Dr. Christopher Whipple

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christopher Whipple is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Penn State Harrisburg. He is a trained community psychologist who received his Ph.D. in Community Psychology from DePaul University. His current research interests utilize basic and applied research to develop, implement, and evaluate community-based interventions that inform intervention development targets. His broad research aim is to support marginalized populations. Specifically, he focuses on community violence exposure and suicidal ideation among Black and African American adolescents, reducing the impact of substance use disorder-related constructs on individuals and communities, and developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and contextually relevant interventions for marginalized populations. Dr. Whipple is currently a co-investigator on an NIH-funded grant to test the effectiveness of a culturally relevant suicide prevention program for African American high school students, as well as a state-funded grant designed to reduce stigma related to substance use disorders in Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate School Application
  • Application Fee
  • Official Transcripts
  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.