Vincent Punzo

Vincent Punzo is a Professor of Psychology at Earlham College, where he actively contributes to interdisciplinary education and research. His work bridges psychology, bioethics, and medical humanities, focusing on complex ethical issues arising from advancements in genetics, information technology, and neuroimaging.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame; M.S. and B.A. from Saint Louis University.

Punzo teaches unique interdisciplinary courses such as "Cradle and Grave," examining human life from birth to death, and "Psychology of Happiness." His scholarly activities include writing medical ethics columns for the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, with recent work on pandemic ethics and narrative medicine.

• Grants & Awards:
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for research on human dignity.
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to develop Earlham’s Medical Humanities applied minor.

He is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and explores themes like joy, sorrow, and the essence of humanity through his teaching and writing.