Dr. Scott VanderStoep
Professor of Psychology
Teaching Responsibilities
Courses
- PSY 230: Developmental Psychology
- IDS 100: First Year Seminar
Education
- B.A. 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
- Youth Sports
- 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 was department chair from
2006-2012. 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 currently
serves as Hope's Dean for Social Sciences.
Contact Information
Dr. Scott VanderStoep
Dean for Social Science
41 Graves Place
Holland, MI 49422-9000
email: vanderstoep@hope.edu
phone: 616-395-7903
fax: 616-395-7506 |
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