Education
BA in Psychology, Creighton University
MA in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
PhD in Developmental Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
General Background
Dr. Hoss’ graduate school research focused on infants’ and children’s preferences for and attitudes toward faces that vary in attractiveness, race, and femininity/masculinity. She has since focused her attention on stereotyping and prejudice of all types, and she enjoys teaching courses on gender, race relations, family relationships, culture, social interactions, and research methods.
Professional Affiliations & Service
MCC Human Services Advisory Committee board member, 2003-current
Outstanding Student Organization for Student Psychology Club, College of Saint Mary, 2019
Catherine McAuley Teaching Excellence Award, College of Saint Mary, 2016
Appreciation for Service as Division Chair, College of Saint Mary, 2011
Inspiring Excellence Faculty Award, College of Saint Mary, 2010
Appreciation for Service as Division Chair, College of Saint Mary, 2010
Additional Information
Halonen, J. S., Frantz, S., Hoss, R. A., McCarthy, M. A., Pusateri, T., & Wickes, K. (2020). The challenges of assessing character: Measuring APA Goal 3 student learning outcomes. Teaching of Psychology, 47 (4), 285-295.
Hoss, R. A., Ramsey, J. R., Griffin, A. G, & Langlois, J. H. (2005). The role of facial attractiveness and facial masculinity/femininity in sex classification of faces. Perception, 34, 1459-1474.
Ramsey, J. L., Langlois, J. H., Hoss, R. A., Rubenstein, A. J., & Griffin, A. M. (2004). Origins of a stereotype: Categorization of facial attractiveness by 6-month-old infants. Developmental Science, 7, 201-211.
Hoss, R. A. (2004). What is beautiful is sex-typed: A developmental examination (Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin, 2003). Dissertation Abstracts International, 64, 6356.
Hoss, R. A., & Langlois, J. H. (2003). Infants prefer attractive faces. Chapter in O. Pascalis & A. Slater (Eds.), Face perception in infancy and early childhood. Nova Science Publishers.
Ramsey, J. L., Langlois, J. H., Hoss, R. A., Rubenstein, A. J., & Griffin, A. M. (2004). Origins of a stereotype: Categorization of facial attractiveness by 6-month-old infants. Developmental Science, 7, 201-211.