Christine Smith

Christine Smith is a Professor of Social Psychology at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). She holds a B.A. from Indiana University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Loyola University, Chicago. Her research focuses on group dynamics, particularly examining how groups overcome cognitive fixation in creative problem-solving and the influence of numerical minorities on collaborative decision-making.

• 2018 Pew Teaching Excellence Award
• 2012 Distinguished Undergraduate Mentoring Award

She teaches courses including Group Dynamics, Social Psychology, and Advanced Research in Psychology. Her Social Influence Lab provides undergraduate research opportunities, emphasizing weekly collaborative meetings for study planning and data analysis.