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Cynthia E Gangi serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of Tampa, teaching core undergraduate courses including General Psychology, Statistics and Experimental Methods I, Health Psychology, The Psychology of Prejudice, and Careers in Psychology.
Her academic credentials include:
- 2004: B.S. in Mathematics and Psychology, Eckerd College (summa cum laude, 4.0 GPA)
- 2011: Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara (with quantitative emphasis)
Professor Gangi's research program centers on mental illness stigma as her primary focus, while maintaining active investigations into prejudice and discrimination mechanisms, health persuasion strategies, and the interplay between memory processes and self-understanding. Her methodological approach integrates psychophysiological measurement with social psychological paradigms. Recent work examines racial and ethnic health disparities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting her commitment to addressing pressing societal issues through empirical research.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Psychology Student of the Year Award (Eckerd College)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Professor Gangi has published over a dozen peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals including the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and Psychology and Health, with recent work presented at international conferences like the Society for Personality and Social Psychology meeting. Her quantitative training informs both her research methodology and teaching of statistics courses. Office hours are held in Plant Hall (Room PH-328) at The University of Tampa's main campus.
