Our Faculty

	Heather Hostler, Psy.D. Dr. Heather Hostler, Lecturer in the Psychology Department Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College (2005) M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College (2002) B.A. in Psychology from Messiah College (1999)
Teaching Interests:	Intro to Social Research, Life Span Development, Personality, Psychology of Aging, Psychological Testing, Intro to Psychology
Research:	Severe and persistent mental illness, stress and coping, and integration of faith and practice
Current Projects:	Qualitative research with clients receiving inpatient psychiatric care that utilizes the recovery mode
Recent Publications:	Seegobin, W., Reyes, R., Hostler, H. Nissley, G., & Hart, A. (2007). Relationship with parents, God concept, self-esteem, and relationship intimacy. In P. Hegy (Ed.), What do we imagine God to be? The function of “God Images” in our lives. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen. Jones, S., & Hostler, H. (2005). The role of sexuality in personhood: An integrative exploration. In W. R. Miller & H. D. Delaney (Eds.), Human nature, motivation, and change: Judeo-Christian perspectives on psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Hobbies:	Scrapbooking, blogging, singing, playing the piano, teaching preschool dance, cooking, and organizing just about anything
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Contact Information:	Boyer 371; HHostler@messiah.edu; (717) 796-1800, ext. 2185

Heather Hostler, Psy.D.