Dr. Scott VanderStoep
Professor of Psychology
Teaching Responsibilities
- Advanced Data Analysis
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychology and Religion
Courses
- PSY 230: Developmental Psychology
- IDS 100: First Year Seminar
Education
- B.A. in Psychology and Religion from Hope College, 1987
- M.A. in Social Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
1989
- Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan,
1992
Research and Other Professional Interests
- Psychological Prfile of Youth Athletes
- College students' beliefs about learning and knowing
- Problem solving, critical thinking, and educational implications
of cognitive psychology
- Christian perspectives on psychological science
- Selected Publications
and Presentations (pdf)
Brief Biography
Scott VanderStoep returned to Hope in 1999. For five years he directed
the Frost Research Center. He is department chair until July
2009. The last few years has brought a publication of a book entitled "Learning
to Learn: The Skill and Will of College Success" (with
Paul Pintrich of the University of Michigan and Dede Johnston of Hope's Communications Department). In addition, he edited a book entitled "Science and
the Soul: Christian Faith and Psychological Research." Most recently, he co-authored Research methods for Real Life. He spends
most of his time teaching Developmental Psychology, but occasionally
also teaches Psychology and Religion and First Year Seminar.
Contact Information
Dr. Scott VanderStoep
Hope College Psychology Department
35 E. 12th Street
Holland, MI 49422-9000
email: vanderstoep@hope.edu
phone: 616-395-7417
fax: 616-395-7163 |
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