Todd Hall | People, Biola University

Department	Rosemead School of Psychology
Biola Affiliations	Faculty
Website	http://drtoddhall.com/

Documents

Degrees

Doctoral specialization, University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
B.A., Biola University

Biography

Dr. Todd Hall is a Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University and serves as a Faculty Affiliate in the Harvard Human Flourishing Program, and a senior fellow for the ABHE.

Dr. Hall teaches in areas such as attachment theory, spiritual formation, psychodynamic psychotherapy, positive psychology, and the integration of psychology and theology. He is an award-winning researcher focusing on relational approaches to spiritual formation, virtue, and leadership. His research has been published in numerous top peer-reviewed journal.

An award-winning author and editor, Dr. Hall has contributed to seven books on topics such as spiritual formation, relational spirituality, motivation, and organizational culture. His latest books, Relational Spirituality and The Connected Life, articulate a comprehensive relational spirituality paradigm for transformation.

Dr. Hall has developed several widely used spiritual assessments, including the Spiritual Transformation Inventory, SpiritPulse, and Well-Being Pulse, and he co-developed the Motivation Code and the Flourishing Assessment, tools that guide individuals and organizations toward holistic growth and well-being.

Dr. Hall is a licensed psychologist and trained professional coach. He maintains a coaching practice and a psychotherapy practice that focuses on psychodynamic therapy with adults. His holds an MA and PhD in clinical psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology and an MA and doctoral specialization in measurement and psychometrics from UCLA.

Affiliations

Member, American Psychological Association (Division 13, 36)
Member, Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Senior Fellow, Association of Biblical Higher Education

Awards

Martin Institute for Christianity & Culture and the Dallas Willard Research Center (MIDWC) Book Award for 2021 for Relational Spirituality.
Biola University Provost’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship, 2016.
Narramore Award for Excellence in Integration, Christian Association for Psychological Studies, 2011.
Margaret Gorman Early Career Award, American Psychological Association, Division 36, 2001.

Publications (Selected)

Books

Hall, T.W. (2022). The Connected Life: The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
Stallard, M., (with Hall, T.W., Stallard, K., & Pankau, J.) (2020). Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy, and Understanding at Work. Alexandria, VA: ATD Press.

Journal Articles

Laird, B., Hook, J.N., Van Tongeren, D.R., Hall, T.W., & Huberty, J. (in press). The impact of using a religious mobile prayer application, Pray.com, on mental health and well-being. Spirituality in Clinical Practice.
Laird, B., Van Tongeren, D.R., Hook, J.N, Do, Bridgette, Hall, T.W., & Huberty, J. (2024). Exploring User Perceptions of a Mobile App for Religious Practices. Journal of Religion & Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943....
Bock, N. A., Hall, M. E. L., Wang, D. C., & Hall, T. W. (2023). Spiritual self-awareness as a moderator between attachment to God and Evangelical Christians’ appraisals of suffering. Spirituality in Clinical Practice, 10(2), 131-149. https://doi.org/10.1037/scp000...
Hook JN, Hall TW, Davis DE, Van Tongeren DR, Conner M. (2020). The Enneagram: A systematic review of the literature and directions for future research. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.2...

Presentations

Mosher, D., Hall, T.W., Hook, J., Davis, D.E., Van Tongeren, D.R., Conner, M. (2021, March). The Enneagram: Review of Research and Practical Applications for Therapy and Ministry. Symposium presented at the CAPS Annual Convention, Virtual Conference.
Valencia, G. T., Hall, T.W., Wang, D. C. (August, 2020). The Impact of Transformational Suffering on Spiritual Coping: A Structural Regression Model with Intimacy and Meaning. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention (Division 36 - Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality), Washington D.C.
Hall T.W. (2019). Theory-Driven Assessment of Spiritual Development in Higher Education: Practical Challenges and New Directions. Invited Presentation, The Character of the University, Annual Conference, Baylor University, October 18, 2019.
Hall, T.W. (2019). Spirituality at a Crossroads: A Grounded Theory of Christian Emerging Adults. Invited presentation at the Inaugural Mission and Ministry Conference hosted by The Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College, April, 23.
Lee, G.E., Wang, D.C., & Hall, T. W. (2019, August). Spiritual openness, learning about suffering, and transformative suffering: A structural equation model. Poster accepted at the APA Annual Convention (Division 36 - Psychology of Religion and Spirituality), Chicago, Illinois.
Millwee, S. E., Wang, D. C., & Hall, T. W. (2018, August). God attachment and degree of spiritual openness as moderated by conversion period. Poster session presented at the APA Annual Convention (Division 36 – Psychology of Religion and Spirituality), San Francisco, California.
Lindsey, C. A., Wang, D. C., & Hall, T. W. (2017, August). Moderating Effects of God Representations on Engagement with Beauty and Spirituality. Poster session presented at the APA Annual Convention (Division 36 – Religion and Spirituality), Washington D.C.
Rugg, J., Hall. T.W., & Burkus, D. (August, 2016). Connected Leadership: The Development of a Relational Virtue Model and Measure of Leadership. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Hall, T.W. et al. (March, 2016). Panel member. Contemporary trends in addressing religiosity and spirituality in graduate psychology education. Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Pasadena, CA.
Moradshahi, M., Hall, T.W., Wang, D.C., & Canada, A. (March, 2016). Suffering Behind the Veil: When Spiritual Exemplars Mask Their Struggles. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Mid-Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality, American Psychological Association, Division 36, New York, NY.
Moradshahi, M., Hall, T.W., Wang, D.C., & Canada, A. (April, 2015). In Search of Illusory Spiritual Health: The Development of a Narrative Based Coding Method to Assess Spiritual Health. Paper presented at the 13th Annual Mid-Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality, American Psychological Association, Division 36, Provo, UT.
Bailey, K., Jones, B. & Hall, T.W. (August, 2014). Spirituality at a Crossroads: Christian Spirituality in Emerging Adulthood. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Jones, B., Hall, T. W., McMartin, J., & Fujikawa, A. (April, 2014). Emotional insecurity and corrective emotional experiences in emerging adulthood. Paper presented in symposium, “Assessment of spirituality in emerging adults,” at the 12th Annual Mid-Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality, American Psychological Association, Division 36, La Mirada, CA.
Augustyn, B., Hall, T.W., Wang, D., & Hill, P.C. (April, 2014). Relational Spirituality: An Attachment-Based Model of Spiritual Development. Paper presented in symposium “Assessment of spirituality in emerging adults,” at the 12th Annual Mid-Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality, American Psychological Association, Division 36, La Mirada, CA.
Grubbs, J.B., Exline, J.J., Campbell, W.K., Twenge, J.M., Pargament, K.I., & Hall, T.W. (April, 2014). Everyone Owes Me, Including God! An Examination of Spiritual Entitlement. Paper presented at the Mid-Winter Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Harriott, V.A., Exline, J.J., Hall, T.W., & Pargament, K.I. (April, 2014). Awareness of God’s Presence, Well-Being, and Responses to Spiritual Struggle. Paper presented at the Mid-Winter Convention of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Hall, T.W. & Edwards, E. (August, 2013). The Spiritual Development of Emerging Adults over the College Years: A Four-Year Investigation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Research Interests

Relational spirituality
Spiritual development
Measurement of spirituality
Attachment theory
Relational psychoanalysis
Interpersonal neurobiology
Integration of psychology and theology
Positive psychology
Organizational culture
Leadership development
Flourishing; measurement of well-being

Courses

Brief Psychodynamic Therapy (TLDP)
Positive Psychology
Program Evaluation and Consultation
Research Apprenticeship I and II
Theological and Psychological Anthropology I and II

Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

Character Development
Counseling
Marriage
Mental Health
Personality Disorders
Psychology
Spiritual Development
Spiritual Formation
Spirituality