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5.05/4/2026

Encourages independent and critical thought.

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About Cindy

Cindy H. White is an Associate Professor and the current Department Chair in the Department of Communication within the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder. She earned her Ph.D. in 1996 from the University of Arizona, M.A. in 1989 and B.A. in 1987 from Texas Tech University. Dr. White's area of specialization is interpersonal communication. Her academic interests encompass personal relationships, nonverbal behavior, communication learning, relational communication, and health communication. Her research explores how patterns of interaction form the foundation for personal relationships, relational transitions impacting family communication, young adults’ communication with parents about money and purchasing, and how people learn about communication via family socialization and programs designed to shape communication practices.