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FACULTY ANDADMINISTRATIONUniversity AdministrationPresident Barry H. Corey, Ph.D.Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor, Ph.D.Vice President, Advancement andStrategic Planning

Adam Morris, Ph.D.

Vice President, UniversityOperations and Finance

Michael A. Pierce, M.B.A.

Vice President, StudentDevelopment

André Stephens, Ph.D.

Vice President, Enrollment,Marketing, and Communications

Lee Wilhite, B.S.

Sr. Advisor to the President forUniversity Mission

Scott Rae, Ph.D.

University Legal Counsel Paula Tripp Victor, J.D.Chief Diversity Officer Tamra Malone, M.S.Sr. Associate Provost for AcademicAffairs

Clark Campbell, Ph.D.

Associate Provost for FacultyAdvancement

Michelle Cunningham, Ph.D.

Dean for Core Curriculum Cherry McCabe, J.D.Associate Provost of AcademicEffectiveness and Administration

Tamara Anderson, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, School of Science,Technology and Health

Matthew Rouse, SLP.D.

Dean, School of Cinema and MediaArtsDean, Cook School of InterculturalStudies

Bulus Galadima, Ph.D.

Dean, Crowell School of Business Gary Lindblad, Ed.D.Dean, School of Education June Hetzel, Ph.D.Dean, School of Fine Arts andCommunication

Todd Guy, D.A.

Dean, School of Humanities andSocial Sciences

Melissa Schubert, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, Rosemead School ofPsychology

Tamara Anderson, Ph.D.

Dean, Talbot School of Theology Clinton Arnold, Ph.D.Dean, Library Gregg Geary, Ph.D.Associate Vice President of StudentSuccess & Academic Engagement

Carrie Stockton, Ph.D.

Dean, Academic Records andUniversity Registrar

Ken Gilson, Ed.D.

Board of TrusteesWayne Lowell, M.B.A, Chair ConsultantMichael Maples, M.Div., Vice Chair Principal, Trumark CompaniesRebecca Andrews, B.S., BoardSecretary

Clear Capital

Bradley Cole, M.A. Chief Operating Officer, GenomicHealth Inc.

Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. President, Biola UniversityAdam Edgerly, M.B.A. Lead Pastor, Newsong Los AngelesDavid Gyertson, Ph.D. Teaching/Administration, Asbury

Theological SeminaryDwight Hanger Retired Partner, Cap Gemini Ernst &

YoungPromod Haque, Ph.D. Managing Partner, Norwest Venture

PartnersCarol Stewart Hawkins, B.S. Missions Coordinator, Life Bible

Fellowship ChurchStanley Jantz, B.A. Executive Director, Evangelical

Christian Publishers AssociationRay Johnson, B.A. VP/Sr. Financial Advisor, Merrill

LynchAllan Kavalich, M.D. Physician, San Bernardino Valley

Dialysis CenterDavid Kinnaman, B.A. President, Barna GroupHannah Lee, B.S. Community Leader, HomemakerBryan Loritts, M.A. Lead Pastor, Abundant Life ChurchAl Mijares, Ph.D. Orange County Superintendent of

SchoolsDavid Mitchell, D.Min. Teaching / Spiritual Enrichment,

Calvary ChurchPhilip Paul, B.S. Executive VP & General Manager,

MedecisionRobert Pritchett President/CEO, Faithlife CorporationHenry Riady, M.A. Consultant, Lippo GroupJerry Rueb, D.Min. Senior Pastor, Cornerstone ChurchJohn Siefker, M.B.A. Management ConsultantKennith Thompson, M.D. Physician, Presbyterian

Intercommunity HospitalDean VandeKamp, M.B.A. General Partner, Cultivation Capital

Board of Trustees Information as of November 2019

FacultyUniversity Faculty 2020–21 AcademicYear(Year indicates appointment of faculty.)

Tania AbouezzeddineAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2012B.A., American University of BeirutMA., Boston UniversityPh.D., University of Southern California

Aaron AdamsAssociate Professor of English, 2013B.A., Vanguard UniversityM.A., D.Phil., University of Sussex

Jake AguasAssociate Professor Management, 2017B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Biola University

Janelle Aijian

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Associate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2010B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Baylor University

Luke AlecksonProfessor of Art, 2015B.S., University of Northwestern, St. PaulM.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Electra AllenAssistant Professor of Nursing, 2015B.S., Hampton UniversityM.S.N., Duke University

Kristianna AltamiranoAssistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2010B.S., Biola UniversityM.S., California State University, Fullerton

Jon AndersonAssociate Professor of Art, 2006B.S., Biola UniversityM.F.A., California State University, Long Beach

Tamara AndersonProfessor of Psychology, 1994B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Pepperdine UniversityPh.D., California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles

Uche AnizorAssociate Professor of Theological and Biblical Studies, 2010B.S., University of Western OntarioM.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryPh.D., Wheaton College

Marc ApkarianAssociate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2003B.S., University of California, Los AngelesM.S., San Diego State UniversityPh.D., The University of New Mexico

Clinton E. ArnoldProfessor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1987Dean, Talbot School of TheologyB.A., Biola CollegeM.Div., Talbot Theological SeminaryPh.D., University of Aberdeen

Omotooke ArojoAssistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018D.V.M., University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaScM, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPh.D., Yale University

Jeff AskewAssociate Professor of Music, 2011B.M., Biola UniversityM.M., D.M.A., University of Southern California

Douglas AxeMaxwell Professor of Molecular Biology, 2018B.S., University of California, BerkeleyM.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

Penny BaconAssociate Professor of Nursing, 2013B.S., Oregon Institute of TechnologyM.S., Samuel Merritt University

Valerie BaggettInstructor of Chemistry, 2012B.S., California State University, FullertonM.A., University of California, Irvine

Chelsie BalliInstructor of Mathematics, 2018Director of Quantitative ReasoningB.S., M.A., M.S., Biola University

Betsy A. BarberAssociate Professor of Spirituality and Psychology, 2002B.A., Trinity CollegeM.A., University of TexasM.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Alina BearyAssistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2018B.A., Bashkir State University, Ufa, RussiaM.A., Criswell CollegePh.D., Baylor University

Kenneth A. BerdingProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2002Th.B., Multnomah Bible CollegeM.A., Trinity Theological SeminaryM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Westminster Theological Seminary

Wendy BillockAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2009B.A., Point Loma Nazarene CollegeM.S., Institute for Creation ResearchPh.D., Loma Linda University

Carolyn BishopAssociate Professor of Education, 2011B.S., M.S., California State University, FullertonEd.D., University of California, Irvine and Los Angeles

Berry BishopAssistant Professor of Spiritual Formation, 2019B.A., California State University, ChicoM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Psy.D., Azusa Pacific University

Cayla BlandAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2016B.A., Oral Roberts UniversityM.A., Wheaton College Graduate SchoolPh.D., Regent University

Earl BlandProfessor of Psychology, 2015B.A., Evangel UniversityM.A., Wheaton College Graduate SchoolPsy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology

Nicholas BlockAssociate Professor of Education, 2014


B.A., Stanford UniversityM.Div., Fuller Theological SeminaryPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

John A. BloomProfessor of Physics, 1993B.A., Grinnell CollegeM.S., Cornell UniversityM.A., M.Div., Biblical Theological SeminaryM.A., Dropsie CollegePh.D., Cornell UniversityPh.D., Annenberg Research Institute

Micheal J. BoersmaProfessor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1986Chaplain, Talbot School of TheologyB.A., California State University, Long BeachM.Div., Talbot Theological SeminaryPh.D., Talbot School of Theology

George BoespflugProfessor of Music, 2001B.M., M.M., University of ColoradoD.M.A., Eastman School of Music

Zachary BortotAssistant Professor, Theatre, 2015B.F.A., University of Nevada, RenoM.F.A., Regent University

David BourgeoisAssociate Professor of Management Information Systems, 2003B.S., Biola UniversityM.S., California State University, FullertonPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

R. Jason BruntAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2007B.A., The University of MaineM.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas

Julianne BryantAssociate Professor of Modern Languages, 2012B.A., B.S.W., Cabrini CollegeM.A., Marywood UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Temple University

Paul BuchananProfessor of English, 1990B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., University of California, RiversideM.P.W., University of Southern California

Gentian BuziAssociate Professor of Computer Science, 2019B.S., SUNY College at FredoniaM.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology

Dorothy Alston CalleyAssistant Professor of Communication Studies, 2007B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., School for International Training

Daniel M. CallisProfessor of Art, 1987

B.A., California State University, FullertonM.F.A., Claremont Graduate School

Clark D. CampbellProfessor of Psychology, 2009Sr. Associate Provost for Academic AdministrationB.A., WheatonM.A., Ph.D., Graduate School of Clinical Psychology, Western Seminary

Donell CampbellAssociate Professor of Nursing, 2012B.A., George Fox UniversityM.S., Warner Pacific

Andrea CanadaAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2012B.S., Wheaton CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Biola University

Jennifer CanillasAssociate Professor of Education, 2009B.A., Bethel CollegeM.A., Biola University

Jane L. CarrProfessor of Christian Education, 2002B.S., Biola UniversityM.S., California State University, FullertonPh.D., Talbot School of Theology

Brandon CashPreaching & Pastoral Ministry Director, 2017Assistant Professor of Preaching & Pastoral MinistryB.A., Long Beach State UniversityM.Div., Talbot School of Theology

Stephanie ChanAssociate Professor of Sociology, 2011B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Stanford UniversityPh.D., University of California, San Diego

Daniel ChangAssociate Professor of Art, 2009B.A., University of California, IrvineB.F.A., Art Center College of DesignM.F.A., Otis College of Art and Design

Jonah ChangAssociate Professor of Chemistry, 2014B.Sc., University of British Columbia, VancouverPh.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Xidong ChenProfessor of Physics, 2011B.S., Shandong UniversityM.S., The Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesPh.D., The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Daniel ChristensenAssociate Professor of History, 2005B.A., Crossroads CollegeB.A., University of Wisconsin, MadisonM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside


Brad ChristersonProfessor of Sociology, 1997B.A., Colorado State UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Luciano CidAssistant Professor of Education, 2015B.A., California State University, FullertonM.A.T., Chapman UniversityEd.M., Harvard Graduate School of EducationEd.D., Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California

David CiocchiAssociate Professor of Philosophy, 1974B.A., Biola CollegeM.A., University of California, Santa BarbaraM.A., Talbot Theological SeminaryPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Teri ClemonsAssistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2011B.A., Biola UniversityM.S., University of RedlandsSLP.D., NOVA Southeastern University

Lorelei CoddingtonAssociate Professor of Education, 2018B.A., Biola UniversityM.S., California State University, FullertonPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

John H. CoeProfessor of Spiritual Formation, 1989Director, Institute for Spiritual FormationB.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Western Kentucky UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Nancy CrawfordAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2010B.A., Ed., University of MichiganM.A., Psy.D., Wheaton College

Tom CrispProfessor of Philosophy, 2005B.S., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Christie CurtisAssociate Professor of Education, 2010B.A., University of California, RiversideM.A.Ed., Biola UniversityPh.D., Azusa Pacific University

Tonya DantumaAssociate Professor of Communication Disorders, 2007B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., California State University, FullertonPh.D., Northcentral University

Christopher DavidsonAssociate Professor of English, 2002

B.A., California Polytechnic UniversityM.F.A., University of California, Irvine

Murray DeckerAssociate Professor in Intercultural Studies, 1997B.A., North American Baptist CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Biola University

Joseph De LunaAssistant Professor, Psychology, 2017B.A., California State University, Long BeachM.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Robert DenhamAssociate Professor of Music, 2007B.M., Biola UniversityM.A., University of California, Los AngelesD.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Garrett J. DeWeeseSpecial Faculty at Large, Philosophy, 1999B.S., United States Air Force AcademyTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University

Alicia M. DeweyAssociate Professor of History, 2007B.A., Davidson CollegeJ.D., Southern Methodist University School of LawM.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University

Joseph M. DiMuroAssociate Professor of Mathematics, 2009B.S., Biola UniversityPh.D., University of Southern California

Maria DixonAssociate Professor of Nursing, 2008B.S.N., M.S., Rush University

Andrew J. DraycottAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2009B.A., M.A., M.St., Oxford University, United KingdomM.Litt., St. Andrews University, United KingdomPh.D., Aberdeen University, United Kingdom

Laura DryjanskaAssistant Professor of Psychology, 2017B.A., University of Loja, EcuadorB.A., Global UniversityPh.D., Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Kent DunningtonAssociate Professor of Philosophy, 2015B.S., Southern Nazarene UniversityM.T.S., Duke Divinity SchoolPh.D., Texas A&M University

Leanne M. DzubinskiAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2013Associate DeanB.A., Emory UniversityTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryD.Min., Gordon-Conwell Seminary


Ph.D., University of Georgia

Dennis EastmanAssociate Professor of Education, 2010B.A., M.A.Ed., Biola UniversityPh.D., Claremont Graduate School

Keith J. EdwardsProfessor of Psychology, 1973B.Ed., University of WisconsinM.A., Ph.D., New Mexico State UniversityPh.D., University of Southern California

J. Kent EdwardsProfessor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2004B.Th., Canadian Bible CollegeM.Div., Tyndale SeminaryD.Min., Denver Conservative Baptist SeminaryPh.D., Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University

Orbelina EguizabalProfessor of Christian Education, 2007B.A., M.A., Central American Theological SeminaryPh.D., Talbot School of Theology

Stacy EltitiAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2007B.A., California State University, Long BeachM.A., California State University, San BernardinoPh.D., University of Essex, Colchester

Shane EneteAssociate Professor of Business Administration, 2015B.S., University of Southern CaliforniaM.S., University of North Carolina

Octavio EsquedaProfessor of Christian Education, 2011B.A., University of GuadalajaraM.A., Dallas Theological SeminaryPh.D., University of North Texas

Robert FellerProfessor of Music, 1991B.M., University of Southern CaliforniaM.M., Eastman School of Music

Gerald FisherProfessor, Cinema and Media Arts, 1999B.A., Fort Wayne Bible CollegeM.A., Regent UniversityPh.D., University of California, Irvine

Richard FlashmanAssociate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2014B.A., University of MassachusettsM.Div., Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolD.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Sarah FloresAssistant Professor of Nursing, 2017B.S.N., Biola UniversityM.S., San Diego State University

Bulus Galadima

Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2014Dean, Cook School of Intercultural StudiesB.A., Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, NigeriaM.A., Wheaton Graduate SchoolM.A., Northeastern Illinois UniversityPh.D., Trinity International University

Don Thushara GalbadageAssociate Professor of Public Health, 2019B.S., Texas Christian UniversityM.P.H., University of Texas, School of Public HealthM.D., Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Gregory GanssleProfessor of Philosophy, 2015B.S., University of MarylandM.A., University of Rhode IslandPh.D., Syracuse University

Shelley GarciaAssociate Professor of English, 2009B.A., Vanguard UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Jacob GardnerAssociate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2013B.S., Montana State UniversityM.S., Illinois State UniversityPh.D., University of Tennessee

R. Douglas GeivettProfessor of Philosophy, 1993B.S., Multnomah School of the BibleM.A., Dallas Theological SeminaryM.A., Gonzaga UniversityPh.D., University of Southern California

Douglas W. GeringerAssociate Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 2001Associate Dean, Talbot School of TheologyB.A., California State University, FresnoM.Div., Talbot School of TheologyTh.M., Fuller Theological Seminary

Zhava GlaserAssociate Professor of Old Testament Studies, 2011B.S., University of Southern CaliforniaM.A., Fuller Theological SeminaryM.A., Hunter CollegeM.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate School and University Center

Alan W. GomesProfessor of Historical Theology, 1987B.A., University of California, Santa BarbaraM.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological SeminaryPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Michael GonzalesProfessor, Cinema and Media Arts, 1991B.A., Immaculate Heart CollegeM.A., Loyola Marymount UniversityM.P.W., University of Southern CaliforniaPh.D., Biola University


Katrina GreeneAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2004B.S., Georgetown UniversityPh.D., American University

Darren P. GuerraAssociate Professor of Political Science, 2013B.A., Vanguard UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Richard GunasekeraProfessor of Biological Sciences, 2018Associate Dean for Academic and Research ProgramsB.S., Ph.D., Baylor UniversityM.S., University of Houston-C.L.

Todd W. GuyProfessor of Music, 2018Dean, School of Fine Arts and CommunicationB.S., Indiana Wesleyan UniversityM.M., Northwestern UniversityD.A., Ball State University

Gregory D. HaggProfessor of Bible Exposition, 2006B.A., William Jewell CollegeTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., New York University

M. Elizabeth Lewis HallProfessor of Psychology, 1998B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Todd HallProfessor of Psychology, 2000Director, Institute for Research in Psychology and SpiritualityB.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Les HarmanAssociate Professor of Marketing, 1992B.S., San Diego State UniversityM.S.B.A., San Francisco State UniversityM.A., Talbot School of Theology

Leon HarrisAssistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2015B.S., Biola UniversityM.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., University of Aberdeen

Elmar HashimovAssociate Professor of English, 2015Director, Rhetoric & Writing CenterB.A., M.A., Azerbaijan University of Languages, BakuM.A., Butler UniversityPh.D., Ball State University

Harvey HavoonjianAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2006B.S., University of California, RiversideM.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Craig J. Hazen

Professor of Comparative Religion and Christian Apologetics, 1997Director of the M.A. in Christian ApologeticsDirector of the M.A. in Science and ReligionB.A., California State University, FullertonM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Eric HedinProfessor of Physics, 2018B.S., Seattle Pacific UniversityM.S., Ph.D., University of Washington

Joseph H. HellermanProfessor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1999B.A., M.A., California State University, Dominguez HillsM.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Joseph HendersonAssociate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2002B.A., Asbury CollegeM.A., Asbury Theological SeminaryPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Tammy HendersonAssistant Professor of Nursing, 2018B.S., Biola UniversityM.S., Grand Canyon University

Artemiza HernandezAssociate Professor of Modern Languages, 2010B.A., M.A., California State University, FresnoPh.D., University of Arizona

Dorothy June HetzelProfessor of Education, 1996Dean, School of EducationB.A., Biola UniversityM.S., California State University, FullertonM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

Peter C. HillProfessor of Psychology, 2002B.A., Nyack CollegeM.A., Ph.D., University of Houston

Eundria Hill-JosephAssistant Professor of Sociology, 2017B.A., Smith CollegeM.A., Columbia UniversityPh.D., Georgia State University

David G. HolmquistProfessor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 1978B.S., Biola CollegeM.S., California State University, FullertonPh.D., University of Southern California

David A. HornerProfessor of Biblical Studies and Philosophy, 2001B.A., Colorado State UniversityM.A., Denver SeminaryM.Phil., D.Phil., University of Oxford

Lindsey Huang


Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2019B.A., Bethel CollegeM.A., Central American Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas

Moyer V. HubbardProfessor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1997B.S., Multnomah Bible CollegeM.Div., Th.M., Western SeminaryD.Phil., University of Oxford

Douglas HuffmanProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2011Associate Dean, Talbot School of TheologyB.A., Northwestern CollegeM.A., Wheaton College Graduate SchoolM.A., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Clifton HullingProfessor of Music, 1995B.A., M.M., California State University, Fullerton

Alan D. HultbergAssociate Professor of Bible Exposition, 1998B.A., University of California, San DiegoM.Div., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Li-Shan HungProfessor of Music, 2004B.A., National Taiwan Normal UniversityM.M., Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins UniversityD.M.A., Peabody Conservatory

Zehavi HusserAssociate Professor of Art, 2015B.A., M.A., University of FloridaM.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

Matthew JensonAssociate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2006B.A., Wheaton CollegePh.D., University of St. Andrews

Adam JohnsonAssociate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2013B.A., M.A., Biola UniversityM.Div., Princeton Theological SeminaryPh.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Dana JohnsonAssistant Professor of Chemistry, 2011B.S., California State University, Long BeachM.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., Colorado State University

LaDawn JohnsonAssociate Professor of Sociology, 2007B.S., Biola UniversityM.S.W., University of Southern California

Clay JonesAssociate Professor of Christian Apologetics, 2005B.S., California State University, FullertonM.Div., American Christian Theological Seminary

D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Joanne J. JungAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2007B.S., California State University, Los AngelesM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

David KeehnAssociate Professor of Christian Education, 2009B.A., Azusa Pacific UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Carolyn KimAssociate Professor of Public Relations, 2014B.A., M.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., Regent University

Daniel E. KimAssistant Professor of Old Testament, 2015B.S., Biola UniversityM.Div., Talbot School of TheologyTh.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryPh.D., University of Aberdeen

Jane E. KimAssociate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2015B.A., University of PennsylvaniaM.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Jinsil KimAssistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2017B.S., Idaho State UniversityPh.D., University of Iowa

Michael KitadaAssociate Professor of Journalism, 2017B.A., California State University, FullertonM.F.A., Academy of Art University

Aaron J KleistProfessor of English, 2001B.A., Taylor UniversityM.A., Indiana UniversityPh.D., University of Cambridge

Akiko KobayashiAssociate Professor of Nursing, 2010B.S.N., California State University, San FranciscoM.S., Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco

Richard C. LangerProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2005B.S., Colorado State UniversityM.Div., Talbot Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Elizabeth LarsonAssociate Professor of Music, 2010B.M., Indiana UniversityM.M., Yale University

Kevin E. LawsonProfessor of Christian Education, 1995B.S., Houghton College


M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolEd.D., University of Maine Graduate School

Hyuna LeeAssistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2015B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Christina Lee-KimAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2005B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Ph.D, Rosemead School of Psychology

Michelle V. Lee-BarnewallAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1999B.A., Harvard UniversityM.S., Pensacola Christian CollegeM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Michael Lessard-CloustonProfessor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2005B.A., York UniversityM.T.S., Tyndale SeminaryM.Ed., Ph.D., University of Toronto

Grace LewAssociate Professor of Computer Science, 2016B.S., M.S., University of California, Los Angeles

Kevin LewisAssociate Professor of Theology and Law, 1996B.A., California State University, Long BeachM.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of TheologyJ.D., Whittier Law School

John LiangProfessor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2001B.A., Jinan UniversityM.A., Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPh.D., University of Texas at Austin

Barry LieschProfessor of Music, 1974B.M., University of British ColumbiaM.A., State University of New York, BinghamtonPh.D., University of California, San Diego

Susan LimAssociate Professor of History, 2011B.A., University of California at BerkeleyM.A., Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles

Shieu-Hong LinProfessor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2000B.S., M.S., National Taiwan UniversityM.Div., Logos Evangelical SeminaryPh.D., Brown University

Robert G. ListerAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006B.A., The CitadelM.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Darian R. LockettAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2007

B.A., University of KansasM.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryPh.D., University of St. Andrews

Michael LonginowProfessor of Journalism, 2005B.A., Wheaton CollegeM.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPh.D., University of Kentucky

Jessica LuAssistant Professor of Chemistry, 2016B.S., University of California, BerkeleyPh.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jonathan M. LundeProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2003B.S., Moorhead State UniversityM.Div., Lutheran Brethren SeminaryTh.M., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Mark MakinAssistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2015B.A., Biola UniversityM.A.R., Yale UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Marc MalandraProfessor of English, 2003B.A., University of California, Santa BarbaraM.A., University of California, DavisM.F.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Gary ManningProfessor of New Testament, 2010B.Ed., University of Hawaii, ManoaM.Div., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Randall MarkleyAssociate Professor of Finance, 2019B.A., M.A., University of La Verne

Justin MarksAssociate Professor of Mathematics, 2019B.A., Westmont CollegeM.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University

Andrea MarreroAssistant Professor of Accounting, 2018B.S., M.P.Acy., Biola University

Andrew MauzeyAssistant Professor of English, 2019B.A., Tisch School of the ArtsM.A., M.F.A., Chapman University

Sean McDowellAssociate Professor Christian Apologetics, 2013B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Talbot School of Theology

Jeff McHughAssociate Professor of Business Administration, 2013B.A., Stanford University


M.B.A., University of Southern California

Gary L. McIntoshProfessor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1986B.A., Rockmont CollegeM.Div., Western Conservative Baptist SeminaryD.Min., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

John E. McKinleyAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006B.A., California State University, SacramentoM.A., M.Div., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

M. Alan McMahanProfessor of Intercultural Studies, 2006B.S., Nyack College, New YorkM.Div., Alliance Theological Seminary, New YorkTh.M., Asbury Theological SeminaryPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Jason McMartinAssociate Professor of Psychology and Theology, 2008B.A., M.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

David MerrillAssistant Professor of Spiritual Formation, 2019B.A., Trinity International UniversityM.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Durham University

Laureen MgrdichianAssociate Professor of Business Administration, 2012B.A., Biola UniversityM.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Kelsey MillerInstructor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2017B.S., Biola UniversityM.S., California State University, Fullerton

Helen MitchellAssistant Professor of Business Administration, 2019B.S., Arizona State UniversityM.A., Biola University

Lari MobleyAssociate Professor of Business Administration, 2008B.A., M.A., Loma Linda UniversityM.B.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

Bryan MoeAssistant Professor of Communication Studies, 2015B.A., University of HawaiiM.A., University of California, FullertonPh.D., Louisiana State University

Kathryn Arianna MolloyAssociate Professor of Communication Studies, 2012B.A., Seattle Pacific UniversityM.A., University of PortlandPh.D., University of Denver

James P. MorelandDistinguished Professor of Philosophy, 1990B.S., University of MissouriM.A., University of California, RiversideTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryPh.D., University of Southern California

Timothy MuehlhoffProfessor of Communication Studies, 2004B.A., Eastern Michigan UniversityM.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Ashish J. NaiduAssociate Professor of Theology, 2006Adv. Diploma, International Bible CollegeM.A., Oral Roberts UniversityPh.D., University of Aberdeen

Ken NehrbassAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2014B.A., University of Calfornia, IrvineM.Div., Anderson School of TheologyPh.D., Biola University

Lori NewportAssociate Professor of Audiology, 2016B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., California State University, Los AngelesAu.D., A.T. Still University

Kenneth NgAssistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Stanley NgInstructor of Chemistry, 2018Lab CoordinatorB.S., University of California, IrvineM.Div., Talbot School of TheologyM.S., Arizona State University

Deborah O'DellAssistant Professor of Nursing, 2016B.S.N., Biola UniversityM.S.N., Grand Canyon University

Stewart Matthew OlesonAssociate Professor of Journalism, 2009B.S., University of IllinoisJ.D., The John Marshall Law School

Marlin OwenAssociate Professor of Music, 1982B.S., Mankato State UniversityM.A., University of California, San Diego

Angela ParkAssociate Professor of Music, 2007B.A., B.M., University of WashingtonM.M., D.M.A., University of Southern California

Haein ParkAssociate Professor of English, 2010B.A., Occidental CollegeM.A., Middlebury College


Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Lori PeirsonInstructor, Speech and Language Pathology, 2018Clinical CoordinatorB.A., Biola UniversityM.A., California State University, Fullerton

Greg PetersProfessor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2005B.S., Philadelphia College of BibleM.A., Dallas Theological SeminaryM.A., St. John's University School of TheologyPh.D., St. Michael's College, University of Toronto

Brent PetersonAssociate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2016B.A., Concordia UniversityM.S., California State University, FullertonPh.D., University of Northern Colorado

Ryan PetersonAssociate Professor of Theology, 2015B.A., Moody Bible InstituteM.A., Biola UniversityM.Th., University of EdinburghPh.D., Wheaton College

James PetitfilsAssistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2014B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Diana PetroiAssociate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, 2017B.A., Biola UniversityM.S., Loma Linda UniversityPh.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Mark A. PichajAssistant Professor of Physical Science, 2002B.S., California State Polytechnic University, PomonaM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., California State University, Northridge

Timothy H. PickavanceAssociate Professor of Philosophy, 2008B.S., University of North TexasM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., University of Texas at Austin

Ronald W. PierceProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1976B.A., John Brown UniversityM.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological SeminaryPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Jeanette Hagen PiferAssistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2016B.A., Biola UniversityM.A.,Talbot School of Theology

Kevin D. PittleAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2005

B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

Steven L. PorterProfessor of Theology and Philosophy, 2003B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.Phil., University of OxfordPh.D., University of Southern California

John PostonAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2014B.S., Bryan CollegeM.S., Western Carolina UniversityPh.D., Purdue University

Robert B. PriceAssociate Professor of Theology, 2007B.S., Indiana UniversityM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., University of Aberdeen

Jonathan PulsProfessor of Art, 2005Associate Dean of Fine Arts and CommunicationB.S., Biola UniversityM.A., M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach

Joy QuallsAssociate Professor of Communication Studies, 2015B.A., Vanguard UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Regent University

Scott B. RaeProfessor of Philosophy, 1989Dean of Faculty, Talbot School of TheologyB.A., Southern Methodist UniversityTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryM.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Denise ReidAssociate Professor of Education, 2014B.A., California State Polytechnic University, PomonaM.S., California State University, FullertonPh.D., Chapman University

Itzel ReyesAssociate Professor of Modern Languages, 2015B.A., California State University, Dominguez HillsM.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Victor S. RheeProfessor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1994B.S., University of MarylandM.Div., Capital Bible SeminaryTh.M., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Dallas Theological Seminary

Jeanne RobisonProfessor of Music, 1995B.M., M.M., Kent State UniversityD.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Matthew RouseAssociate Professor of Communication Disorders, 1999B.S., M.S., University of Redlands


M.A., Biola UniversitySLP.D., NOVA Southeastern University

Steven RundleProfessor of International Business, 1998B.A., California State University, NorthridgeM.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Colleen SanchezAssistant Professor of Nursing, 2016B.S.N., Biola UniversityM.S.N., University of Phoenix

Jamie SanchezAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2016B.A., New Mexico State UniversityM.A., Union UniversityM.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological SeminaryPh.D., Virginia Tech

Fred SandersProfessor, Torrey Honors Institute, 1999B.A., Murray State UniversityM.Div., Asbury Theological SeminaryPh.D., Graduate Theological Union

Thomas J. SappingtonAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2009B.A., University of California, San DiegoM.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolTh.D., Wycliffe College, University of Toronto

Mark R. SaucyProfessor of Theology, 2007B.A., Biola CollegeM.Div., Talbot Theological SeminaryPh.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

John SchmidtAssociate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2002B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Fuller Seminary

Melissa SchubertAssociate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2003B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., University of DallasPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

Carolina SernaAssociate Professor of Education, 2016B.A., M.Ed., University of California, Los AngelesPh.D., University of California, Berkeley

D. Bruce SeymourAssociate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2010B.S.M.E., LeTourneau CollegeTh.M., Dallas Theological SeminaryD.Min., Talbot School of Theology

Nicholas SherwinAssociate Professor of Management, 2006B.A., California State University, FullertonM.B.A., Pepperdine University

D.B.A., University of Phoenix

Benjamin C. ShinAssociate Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of TheologyD.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary

Kurt SimonsonAssociate Professor of Art, 2006B.S., Biola UniversityM.F.A., California State University, Long Beach

Anna SinclairAssistant Professor of Public Relations, 2018B.S., Northern Arizona UniversityM.A., Biola University

Joshua SmithAssociate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2013B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

R. Scott SmithProfessor of Ethics and Christian Apologetics, 2000B.A., California State University, HaywardM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., University of Southern California

Sunny SongAssociate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2009B.S.N./R.N., Coongnam National University, Daejeon, KoreaM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Paul SpearsAssociate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 1999B.S., Multnomah CollegeM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Claremont Graduate University

Richard StarcherProfessor of Intercultural Studies, 2007B.A., Biola CollegeM.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolD.Min., Carey Theological CollegePh.D., University of Nebraska

Michael SteffenAssistant Professor of Interactive Media and Game Design, 2018B.A., University of California, San DiegoM.F.A., University of Southern California

Karin StetinaAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2015B.A., M.A., Wheaton CollegePh.D., Marquette University

Shawna StewartAssociate Professor of Music, 1997B.S., John Brown UniversityM.M., Eastman School of MusicD.M.A., University of Southern California

Kyle Strobel


Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation, 2014B.A., Judson UniversityM.A., Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CAPh.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Glenn StyffeAssociate Professor of Nursing, 1999B.S.N., Biola UniversityM.N., University of California, Los Angeles

Patrick Y. SunAssistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018B.S., University of California, IrvinePh.D., University of Southern California

Lisa SwainAssociate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2005B.S., Evangel CollegeM.A., Regent UniversityPh.D., Fielding University

Astri SwendsrudAssociate Professor of Art, 2018B.S., University of Northwestern, St. PaulM.F.A., California Institute of the Arts

David L. TalleyProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1998B.A., Southeastern Bible CollegeM.A., M.Div., Th.M., Grace Theological SeminaryPh.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Gregg Ten ElshofProfessor of Philosophy,1999B.A., Westmont CollegeM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., University of Southern California

Judy E. Ten ElshofProfessor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1989B.A., California State University, FullertonM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

K. Erik ThoennesProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1999B.A., Central Connecticut State UniversityM.A., M.A., Wheaton College Graduate SchoolPh.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Todd ThompsonAssociate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2014B.A., Kansas State UniversityM.A., Wheaton CollegePh.D., University of Cambridge

Jason TresserAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2008B.S., University of California, San DiegoM.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Charles TrimmAssociate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2012B.S., Western Washington University

M.Div., Northwest Baptist SeminaryPh.D., Wheaton College Graduate School

Camille TuckerAssociate Professor of Cinema and Media Arts, 2014B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Fuller SeminaryM.F.A., Loyola Marymount University

Yvana Uranga-HernandezAssociate Professor of Communication Disorders, 2004B.A., California State University, FullertonM.A., California State University, Los AngelesM.S., California State University, Fullerton

Kevin Van LantAssociate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, 2000B.A., M.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Rachel Van NiekerkDirector, Department of NursingAssociate Professor of Nursing, 2005B.S.N., M.S.N., University of RochesterPh.D., University of San Diego

Abel VangAssistant Professor of Entertainment Producing, 2018B.S., California State University, FresnoM.F.A., University of Southern California

Behzad VaraminiAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2012B.S., Elizabethtown CollegePh.D., Cornell University

Victor VelazquezAssociate Professor of Modern Languages, 2011B.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Lorena VidaurreAssociate Professor of Education, 2011B.S., M.A., California State University, Los AngelesPh.D., Biola University

Bonnie Vidrine-IsbellDirector, English Language Program, 2017Assistant Professor of TESOLB.A., Loyola UniversityM.A.T., Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle

Diane VincentAssociate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2008B.A., Pomona CollegeM.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge

Jeffrey VolkmerAssistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2009B.A., University of Hawaii, ManoaTh.M., Dallas Theological Seminary

Danielle WalkerAssistant Professor of Health Sciences, 2019B.S., California State University, NorthridgeM.A., Azusa Pacific University


Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso

Scott WallerAssociate Professor of Political Science, 2010B.S., Missouri State UniversityM.A., Talbot School of TheologyM.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Evanson N. WamagattaAssociate Professor of History, 2003B.A., University of NairobiM.A., University of NairobiPh.D., West Virginia University

David Chou-Ming WangAssociate Professor of Psychology, 2012B.A., University of California, BerkeleyM.A., Biola University, Talbot School of TheologyTh.M., Regent College

Maria Su WangAssociate Professor of English, 2010B.A., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Ph.D., Stanford University

Brandon WareAssociate Professor of Business Analytics, 2018B.S., M.S., Murray State UniversityM.B.A., Butler UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Washington State University

Christine WatsonInstructor of English, 2014B.A., M.A., Biola University

Kenneth C. WayAssociate Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007B.A., Moody Bible InstituteM.A., Trinity International UniversityM.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College

Tamara WelterAssociate Professor of Journalism, 2005B.A., Evangel CollegeM.A., Regent UniversityPh.D., Biola University

Suzanne WeltyAssociate Professor of Communication Science and Disorders, 2015B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., California State University, FullertonEd.D., Azusa Pacific University

John WilliamsProfessor of Psychology, 2002B.S., University of California, DavisM.A., California State University, FresnoPh.D., University of California, Irvine

Matthew C. WilliamsProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2002B.S., University of Illinois, ChampaignM.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolPh.D., Trinity International University

Thaddeus WilliamsAssociate Professor, Biblical and Theological Studies, 2014B.A., Biola UniversityM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., Vrije Universitetit of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Bethany WilliamsonAssociate Professor of English, 2015B.A., Cedarville UniversityM.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University

Jason WilsonAssociate Professor of Mathematics, 2008B.S., B.A., M.A., Biola UniversityM.A., California State University, FullertonPh.D., University of California, Riverside

Laurie WilsonAssistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2018B.A., Patrick Henry CollegeM.Litt., Ph.D., University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Thomas WilsonAssociate Professor of Business Law, 2012B.S., University of Southern California, Los AngelesJ.D., University of San Diego

Kong-Cheng WongProfessor, Computer Science, 2017B.S., National Central UniversityM.S., University of ColoradoM.S., Ph.D., State University of New York

Mickie Wong-LoAssociate Professor of Education, 2017B.S., M.Ed., University of HoustonPh.D., University of North Texas

Philip WoodwardAssociate Professor of Accounting, 1990B.S., University of Southern CaliforniaM.B.A., California State University, FullertonM.B.T., University of Southern California

Matthew WrightAssociate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2012B.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., The University of Texas at Austin

Wlamir XavierAssociate Professor of Business Administration, 2019B.A., Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilM.A., Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, BrazilPh.D., UNIVALI University, Biguacu, Brazil

Dean YamadaAssociate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2006B.A., M.F.A., University of Southern California

Yu YanAssociate Professor of Mathematics, 2016B.S., Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaPh.D., Stanford University

Joyce Lee Yang


Assistant Professor of Education, 2018B.S., University of Illinois at Champaign-UrbanaM.S., Northwestern UniversityEd.D., California State University, Fullerton

Allen YehAssociate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2008B.A., Yale UniversityM.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryM.Th., University of EdinburghD.Phil., University of Oxford

Nancy YuenAssociate Professor of Sociology, 2008B.A., M.A., C.Phil., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Markus ZehnderProfessor of Old Testament, 2016M.Div., Ph.D., University of BaselHabilitation, University of Basel

Part-Time FacultyThe Biola University faculty each semester includes, in addition tothe regular faculty members listed above, approximately 250 personsteaching on a part-time basis equivalent to about 83 full-time equivalentfaculty positions. These persons bring to their tasks a rich variety ofacademic and other professional expertise, and thus serve to enrichthe curricular offerings of the University, particular in some of the morespecialized areas.

Special Appointment FacultyMartha ChiuDirector, Certificate in Integrative Counseling, 2016B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Harvard UniversityPH.D., Stanford University

Ruth ChoInstruction and Outreach Librarian, 2019B.A., M.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles

Michelle CunninghamDirector of Instructional Development, 1989B.A., Wheaton CollegeM.A., Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Chris GraceDirector, Center for Marriage and RelationshipsB.A., University of Northern ColoradoM.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University

Simon HeresManager of Library Information Technology, 2005B.S., Florida Institute of TechnologyM.A., Biola UniversityM.Div., Talbot School of Theology

Glen KinoshitaDirector of Imago Dei and Faculty Development, 1991B.A., Biola UniversityM.Div., Talbot School of Theology

Jeremy LabosierAssociate Dean of the Library

Scholarly Communications Librarian, Librarian III, 2016B.A., Moody Bible InstituteM.Div., Bethel University: Bethel Seminary of the EastM.L.I.S., Wayne State University

Philip LewisStaff Psychiatrist, Health Center, 2014M.D., Universidad Nacional de Cordoba

Oscar MerloDirector, Center for the Study of the Work and Ministry of the Holy SpiritToday, 2017B.S., University of La VerneM.B.A., Phoenix UniversityM.A., Fuller Seminary

Juliana MorleyHead of Public ServicesSenior Librarian I, 2004B.A., Vanguard UniversityM.L.I.S., San Jose State UniversityM.A., Talbot School of Theology

Todd PickettDean of Spiritual Development, 1996B.A., Stanford UniversityM.Litt., Trinity CollegeM.A., Talbot School of TheologyPh.D., University of California, Irvine

John RedfordMusic and Special Projects Librarian, Senior Librarian II, 1999B.M., University of GlasgowM.M., University of RedlandsD.M.A., University of ArizonaM.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Stacie SchmidtReference Services Librarian, Librarian II, 2013B.A., Cedarville UniversityM.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles

John TiffinAssistant Dean of the LibraryElectronic Resources Librarian, Librarian II, 2018B.A., Biola UniversityM.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Carrie StocktonDean of Student Success, 2008B.A., Wheaton CollegeM.A., Biola UniversityPh.D., Azusa Pacific University

Melanie TaylorDirector, Biola Counseling Center, 2007B.A., Asbury CollegeM.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Katie TuttleDirector, Community Life, 2004B.A., John Brown UniversityM.A., Azusa Pacific UniversityPh.D., Talbot School of Theology


Eileen WalravenHead of Technical Services, Librarian IV, 2007B.A., Westmont CollegeM.L.I.S., University of Southern California

Michele WillinghamDirector, Internship Training, Rosemead School of PsychologyB.A., Pacific Christian CollegeM.A., Azusa Pacific UniversityM.A., Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology

James WoodyAssociate Director, Biola Counseling CenterB.S., University of HoustonM.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Research FacultyMichael AnthonyResearch Professor of Christian Education, 1984B.A., Biola CollegeM.A., Talbot Theological SeminaryM.R.E., Gold State SeminaryPh.D., Southwestern Baptist SeminaryPh.D., Claremont Graduate School

William Lane CraigResearch Professor of Philosophy, 1995B.A., Wheaton CollegeM.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolPh.D., University of Birmingham, EnglandD.Theo., Ludwig-Maximilliéns-Universität, Germany

H. Norman WrightResearch Professor of Christian Education, 1999B.A., Westmont CollegeM.R.E., Fuller Theological SeminaryM.A., Pepperdine UniversityD.D., Western Conservative Baptist SeminaryD.Litt., Biola University

Faculty EmeritiPaul BueglerAssociate Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus 1978–1999

Reinhard J. BussProfessor of German and Folklore, Emeritus 1964–1998

Dietrich BussProfessor of History, Emeritus 1966–2005

James H. ChristianDean of Biola College, Emeritus 1955–1967;Director of Admissions of Biola College, Emeritus 1951–1959;Professor of Church History, Emeritus 1952–1987

Peter CoadProfessor of Physical Science, Emeritus 1982–1989

Raylene CoadProfessor of Chemistry, Emerita 1982–1989

Robert F. CrawfordAssociate Professor of Chemistry,

Chief Information Officer, Emeritus 1967–1994

Edward M. CurtisProfessor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Emeritus 1978–2018

Dennis DirksDean, Talbot School of Theology, Emeritus 1976–2014

Virginia DolandProfessor of English, Emerita 1963–2005

Harold DollarProfessor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1983–2004

Donald E. DouglasDean, School of Intercultural StudiesProfessor, Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1989–2007

Nancy DuvallProfessor of Psychology, Emerita 1977–2014

Thomas J. FinleyProfessor of Old Testament, Emeritus 1976–2016

Rebekah FleegerAssociate Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1969–2007

Anne GeweProfessor of Nursing, Emerita 1979-2018

Sylvia GilmanAssociate Professor of English, Emerita 1961–1994

Douglas HaywardProfessor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1989–2015

Henry W. HollomanProfessor of Systematic Theology, Emeritus 1974–2015

John HutchisonProfessor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus 1987-2019

Rex E. JohnsonProfessor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Emeritus 1976–2015

Virginia JohnsonProfessor of Education, Emerita 1998–2018

Leta A. KilanderAssociate Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1953–1989

Marguerite G. KraftProfessor of Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1973–2004

Barry KrammesProfessor of Art, Emeritus 1983–2018

Paul KuldAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1969–2008

Peter KurtzProfessor of Physics, Emeritus 1968–1992

E. Stanley LeonardAssociate Professor of Christian Education, Emeritus 1966–1989

Todd Lewis


Professor of Communication, Emeritus 1974–2015

Vern LewisProfessor of Psychology, Emeritus 1965–1988

Richard LeydaProfessor of Christian Education, Emeritus 1989–2014

David LiaoAssociate Professor of Missions, Emeritus 1980–1990

Albert LinAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1977–2013

Judith LingenfelterProfessor of Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1983–2006

William LockProfessor of Music, Emeritus 1963–2013

Olive McLaughlinAssistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1975–1989

Richard MohlineProfessor Psychology, Dean of Administration, Emeritus 1978-1995

Tom NashProfessor of Communication Studies, Emeritus 1977–2003

Edward NormanProfessor of Physical Education, Emeritus 1962–2006Dean of Professional Studies, Emeritus

Elizabeth G. NormanAssociate Professor of Physical Education, Emerita 1962–1997

Matthew C. OrrAssociate Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education, Emeritus1970–2015

Raphael PayneProfessor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1970–2008

David PetersProfessor of History, Emeritus 1966–2013

Paul PoelstraProfessor of Psychology, Emeritus 1963–2007

Herbert PurnellProfessor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Emeritus 1991–2005

Judith RoodProfessor of History, Emerita, 2002-2018

Walt RussellProfessor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus 1990-2018

James RyndProfessor of Chemistry, Emeritus 1970–2011

Charles SarverAssociate Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus 1966–1990

Connie SarverAssociate Professor of Physical Education, Emerita 1968–1998

Jack Schwarz

Professor of Music, Emeritus 1965–2005Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts and Communication, Emeritus

C. Diane ShanebeckAssociate Professor of Communication, Emerita 1964–1997

William D. ShanebeckDean of Humanities and Associate Professor of English, Emeritus 1962–1997

Claire SiboldProfessor of Education, Emeritus 1987–2015

Thomas SteffenProfessor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1991–2013

Timothy StranskeProfessor of Education, Emeritus 2003-2019

Gary StraussProfessor of Psychology, Emeritus 1974–2012

Don SunukjianProfessor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Emeritus 1996-2019

Edward ThurberProfessor of Mathematical Sciences, Emeritus 1971–2008

Richard UnfreidProfessor of Music, Emeritus 1960–1998

Loren Glenn WiebeProfessor of Music, Emeritus 1965–1997

Leland WilshireProfessor of History, Emeritus 1979–2011

Jennie Kuk-Ying WongProfessor of Music, Emerita 1964–2004

William WordenProfessor of Psychology, Emeritus 1986–2011

David E. YoungAssociate Professor of History, BOLD Program Advisor, Emeritus 1971–1994

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