He received his undergraduate training in psychology from the University of Iowa and his graduate training from Auburn University. Dr. Hotchkiss did his internship training at the Des Moines Child and Adolescent Guidance Center. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Illinois Psychological Association. Dr. Hotchkiss holds certificates from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. He is a clinical provider on the Illinois Sex Offender Management Board.