Dr. Christina Grange

Professor

Office: Magnolia Hall 112
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
ChristinaGrange@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4732

Biography

Dr. Christina Grange is a Professor in the CSU Department of Psychology. She teaches undergraduate courses (e.g., Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology), graduate courses (e.g., Theories of Practice with Youth), and is the coordinator of the graduate program's clinical practicum experience. Her research examines realities, resources, opportunities and challenges in the coparenting experiences of African American families.

Education

BA, Education / Psychology, Florida A&M University, 2000

MS, Community Psychology, Florida A&M University, 2003

Ph D, Clinical Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007

Intellectual Contributions

Christina M. Grange, Nakeiha Primus, Ebony Williams, "How It Started...How It is Going": Realities of Coparenting Among African American Mothers

Jeanette Walley-Jean, Christina M. Grange, "Unapologetic: The cost and calling of Black women in the academy", Journal of Colorism Studies – Fall 2016

Christina M. Grange, , A Qualitative Examination of African American Coparenting Mothers' Realities, Resources & Resilience, Family Relations –

Christina M. Grange, African American Fathers’ Paternal Engagement: The Salient Role of the Coparenting Relationship, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group –

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

College, College C.A.S.E. Committee (chair: W. Nweke), Committee Member – September 2021 to December 2023

University, College Graduate Curriculum Committee, Committee Member – January 2018 to December 2018

College, College of Arts & Sciences Promotion & Tenure Committee (Chair: Demmitt), Committee Member – October 2022 to December 2025

College, College Scholar of the Year (chairs Norflus /Pratt Russell), Committee Member – August 1 2022 to December 1 2022

College, College Teacher of the Year Committee (Chair: McCray), Committee Member – August 2022 to December 2025

Department, Mission State Committee, Committee Chair – March 2023 to May 2023

Department, Psychology Curriculum Modification Committee, Committee Member – October 1 2023 to February 30 2024

Department, Psychology Lecturer Search Committee (chair: D. Deckner), Committee Member – April 1 2022 to July 1 2022

Service to the Profession

Committee Chair, Black Female Fatherhood Scholarship Network, National – August 2024 to December 2025

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program 2022 to 2022

Other, Southern Regional Educational Board, Regional – May 1 2020 to May 30 2020

Service to the Community

Guest Speaker, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., State – June 2022 to June 2022

Guest Speaker, Burgess Peterson Academy - Career Day, Regional – March 2023 to March 2023

Guest Speaker, Burgess Peterson Elementary School PTA, Local – February 2022 to February 2022

Guest Speaker, Cardinal Development Group - Anxiety Talk, National – November 22 2020 to November 22 2020

Guest Speaker, Osiri University, International – July 2021 to July 2021

Guest Speaker, Transformational Talks with Coach BT, National – March 17 2021 to March 17 2021

Guest Speaker, The Promising Parent Pod, Local – September 2021 to September 2021

Teaching Interest

Community Psychology
Program Evaluation
Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
Theories of Practice for Youth
Practicum

Research Interest

Dr. Grange's research focuses on the strengths, challenges, and possibilities present among African American coparenting families. She initiated the Coparenting in African American Families (C.A.A.F.). In addition to publishing related findings, she intentionally partners with local organizations to disseminate findings to the community.