Christina Abbott

Christina Abbott is a Senior Teaching Professor of Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College, holding a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her research specializes in health psychology, behavioral medicine, and neuropsychology, with additional expertise in survey methodology and interviewer performance assessment.

With extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings, Abbott has served in multiple research roles including Senior Research Fellow at F&M's Center for Opinion Research and Neuropsychometrician at the Center for Neurobehavioral Health. Her scholarly publications examine:

• Victim service program efficacy
• Survey methodology innovations
• Cultural factors in health research
• Personality predictors of interviewer effectiveness

Her teaching portfolio includes Introductory Psychology, Health Psychology, and research methodology courses. Abbott's community-engaged research has addressed crime victim support systems and cross-cultural health disparities.