Faculty
Christy Ponticelli
Associate Professor, Department Chair
CONTACT
Office: CPR 208A
Phone: (813) 974-2550
Email
BIO
Chris Ponticelli earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1993. Her research interests include the impact of health care on our lives, human and nonhuman animal interactions, the impact of environmental change (both weather and population growth) on wildlife, and the intersections of animal welfare and rights. She is always interested in the social production of knowledge.
With decades of leadership at USF, Dr. Ponticelli has championed initiatives that advance student and faculty success. Her service includes roles on the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, as Chair of the Undergraduate Council, Co-Chair of the Coordinated Community Response Team, and as Associate Chair of her department.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., University of California-Santa Cruz, 1993