Heather Holleman, PhD, is a popular author, speaker, and college instructor. She is a faculty member of Penn State University’s English Department and teaches both freshman composition and advanced writing. Heather studied shame and narcissism for her doctoral work in English literature. She is the author of three books including Seated with Christ, Guarded by Christ, and Included in Christ (all Moody Publishers).

Along with teaching and writing, Heather serves on the staff of Faculty Commons with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) and helps direct the graduate student ministry at Penn State University. She has received numerous teaching awards and her teaching philosophy finds its roots in what it means to be “seated at the table.”