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Psychology Department

Faculty and Staff

Locally and nationally recognized as leaders in their field, our psychology faculty have authored textbooks, actively developed research practices and published dozens of professional chapters and articles each year.

Psycology faculty at 2024 commencement in full regalia Our team members are listed alphabetically by last name. For general psychology inquiries, please email psych@hope.edu or call 616.395.7730.

Department Chair

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Dr. Mary Inman
Professor of Psychology, Department Chair
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inman@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1164 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605

Faculty

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Jenna Beffel Tolman
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7732
beffeltolman@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1169 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
Dr. Eboni Bradley
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7727
bradleye@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1163 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Carrie Bredow
Associate Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7254
bredow@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1160 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Alyssa Cheadle
Associate Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7723
cheadle@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1168 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Andrew Gall
Associate Professor of Psychology
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gall@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1166 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Gerald Griffin
Provost
Work616.395.7785
griffing@hope.edu
DeWitt Student Cultural Center Floor 2 141 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Emily Helder
Professor of Psychology
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helder@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1157 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Robby Henry
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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henryr@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1159 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
Kristen Hunsberger
Adjunct Faculty
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hunsberger@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1170 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
Dr. Nate Klooster
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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klooster@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1162 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Benjamin Meagher
Associate Professor Psychology
Work616.395.7731
meagher@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1161 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. David Myers
Work616.395.7728
myers@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1154 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Lindsey Root Luna
Adjunct Faculty/Psychology~Dean of Social Sciences
Work616.395.7903
rootluna@hope.edu
VanZoeren Hall-Room 291 41 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Lauren Slone
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7262
slone@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1155 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Kendra Thomas
Associate Professor of Psychology
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thomas@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1156 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Sonja Trent-Brown
Vice President for Culture and Inclusive Excellence
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trentbrown@hope.edu
DeWitt Student Cultural Center 214 141 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren
Director of the Frost Center for Social Science Research
Work616.395.7432
vantongeren@hope.edu
Anderson-Werkman Center Suite 260 100 East 8th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Scott VanderStoep
Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7179
vanderstoep@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1153 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Charlotte vanOyen-Witvliet
Professor of Psychology
Work616.395.7167
witvliet@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1170 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605

Office Manager

Susan Childress
Office Manager
Work616.395.7730
schildress@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 1110 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

Staff

Kathryn Brownson
Work616.395.7179
brownsonk@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 1153 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605

“The interactions between the professors and the students helped students actively participate in classes, enabling them to learn more and explore their interests.”

—Psychology major

Hope CollegePsychology Department

A. Paul Schaap Science Center35 East 12th StreetRoom 1110Holland, MI 49423

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