Dorothy Alston-Calley
Instructor of History, Government and Social Science, 2007
B.A., Biola University
M.A., School for International Training
Jon Anderson
Assistant Professor of Art, 2006
B.S., Biola University
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach
Tamara Anderson
Associate Professor of Psychology, 1994
Associate Dean for Graduate Students
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Pepperdine University
Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
Michael J. Anthony
Professor of Christian Education, 1984
Vice Provost for Faculty Development & University Assessment
B.A., Biola College
M.A., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.R.E., Golden Gate Seminary
Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
Marc Apkarian
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education, 2003
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., The University of New Mexico
Clinton E. Arnold
Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1987
B.A., Biola College
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
Loren Baker
Professor of Art, 2004
B.A., Biola University
M.F.A., Otis Art Institute
Betsy A. Barber
Associate Professor of Spirituality and Psychology, 2002
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., University of Texas
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Stephen J. Barber
Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics; SIL, 1993
B.A., Trinity College
M.A., University of Texas
D.Miss., Biola University
Leonard Bartlotti
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2006
B.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Massachusetts
Ph.D., University of Wales, United Kingdom
Kenneth A. Berding
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2002
Th.B., Multnomah Bible College
M.A., Trinity Theological Seminary
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
Wendy Billock
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2009
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College
M.S, Institute for Creation Research
Ph.D., Loma Linda University
John A. Bloom
Professor of Physics, 1993
B.A., Grinnell College
M.S., Cornell University
M.A., M.Div., Biblical Theological Seminary
M.A., Dropsie College
Ph.D., Cornell University
Ph.D., Annenberg Research Institute
Micheal J. Boersma
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1986
Chaplain, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., California State University Long Beach
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
George Boespflug
Professor of Music, 2001
B.M., M.M., University of Colorado
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
Dave Bourgeois
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, 2003
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Kate Brandon
Assistant Professor of Communications Studies, 2003
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Purdue University
Janet Brazeal
Assistant Professor of Education, 2008
B.A., M.S., Southwest Missouri State University
Annette Browning
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2003
B.S.N., University of Miami
M.S.N., California State University, Long Beach
R. Jason Brunt
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2007
B.A., The University of Maine
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas
Paul Buchanan
Associate Professor of English, 1990
B.A., Biola University
M.A., University of California, Riverside
M.P.W., University of Southern California
Tom A. Buckles
Associate Professor of Business, 2001
B.A., University of California, Davis
M.B.A., California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D., Arizona State University
Peggy Burke
Assiociate Professor of English Language Program, 1997
B.A., Montana Institute of Bible
M.A., William Carey International University
M.A., Biola University
Armida Iglesias Bustamante
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2005
B.S., Pacific Christian College, Fullerton
M.A., National University, Costa Mesa
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Daniel M. Callis
Professor of Art, 1987
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.F.A., Claremont Graduate School
Clark D. Campbell
Professor of Psychology, 2009
Dean, Rosemead School of Psychology
B.A., Wheaton
M.A., Ph.D., Graduate School of Clinical Psychology, Western Seminary
Marla Campbell
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 1999
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., Ph.D., Biola University
Frederick Cardoza
Associate Professor of Christian Education, 2009
B.S., Liberty University
M.A., Southeastern Seminary
Ph.D., Southern Seminary
Jane L. Carr
Associate Professor of Christian Education, 2002
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
Daniel Christensen
Assistant Professor of History, 2005
B.A., Crossroads College
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Brad Christerson
Associate Professor of Sociology, 1997
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
C. Wayne Chute
Instructor of Biblical Studies & Theology, 1979
Dean, Academic Records and Institutional Research
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.Div., Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
David Cimbora
Associate Professor of Psychology, 1997
Director of Clinical Training
B.S., University of Washington
M.A., Ph.D., University of Denver
David Ciocchi
Associate Professor of Philosophy, 1974
B.A., Biola College
M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
John H. Coe
Professor of Spiritual Formation, 1989
Director, Institute for Spiritual Formation
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Western Kentucky University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Tom Crisp
Associate Professor of Philosophy, 2005
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Matthew Cruzen
Associate Professor of Biological Science, 2002
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Edward M. Curtis
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1978
B.S., Baylor University
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Tonya Dantuma
Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders, 2007
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Christopher Davidson
Assistant Professor of English, 2002
B.A., California Polytechnic University
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
Jeff Decker
Professor of Organizational Leadership, 2003
B.B.A., M.B.A., Kent State University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Murray Decker
Associate Professor in Intercultural Studies, 1997
B.A., North American Baptist College
M.A., Ph.D., Biola University
Robert Denham
Assistant Professor of Music, 2007
B.M., Biola University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
D.M.A, University of Cincinnati
Garrett J. DeWeese
Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, 1999
B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado
Alicia M. Dewey
Associate Professor of History, 2007
B.A., Davidson College
J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Dennis H. Dirks
Professor of Christian Education, 1976
Dean, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., California State University, Fresno
M.A., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
Maria Dixon
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2008
B.S.N., M.S., Rush University
Andrew J. Draycott
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2009
B.A., M.A., M.St., Oxford University, United Kingdom
M.Litt., St. Andrews University, United Kingdom
Ph.D., Aberdeen University, United Kingdom
Natasha Duquette
Assistant Professor of English, 2009
B.A., University of Alberta
M.A., University of Toronto
Ph.D., Queen’s University
Nancy S. Duvall
Professor of Psychology, 1975
B.A., Agnes Scott College
M.A.T., Duke University
Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Ruth Ebeling
Associate Professor of Biology, 1984
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Long Beach
Keith J. Edwards
Professor of Psychology, 1973
B.Ed., University of Wisconsin
M.A., Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Ph.D., University of Southern California
J. Kent Edwards
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2004
B.Th., Canadian Bible College
M.Div., Tyndale Seminary
D.Min., Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary
Orbelina Equizabal
Professor of Christian Education, 2007
B.A., M.A., Central American Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
Susan Elliott
Professor of Nursing, 2008
B.S.N., Azusa Pacific University
M.S.N., Ph.D., University of San Diego
Stacy Eltiti
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2007
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Ph.D., University of Essex, Colchester
Robert Feller
Associate Professor of Music, 1991
B.M., University of Southern California
M.M., Eastman School of Music
Thomas J. Finley
Professor of Old Testament and Semitics, 1976
B.A., Biola College
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Gerald Fisher
Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 1999
B.A., Fort Wayne Bible College
M.A., Regent University
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Hugo Garcia
Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, 2007
B.Th., Fundamental Bible Seminary
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Pacific International University
R. Douglas Geivett
Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, 1993
B.S., Multnomah School of the Bible
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Gonzaga University
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Douglas W. Geringer
Assistant Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 2001
Assistant Dean, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., California State University, Fresno
M.Div, Talbot School of Theology
ABD, Fuller Theological Seminary
Anne L. Gewe
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1979
R.N., Los Angeles General Hospital School of Nursing
B.S., Biola College
M.S.N., California State University, Los Angeles
Ph.D., Biola University
George Giacumakis
Professor of History, 2008
B.A., Shelton College
M.A., Brandeis University
Ph.D., Brandeis University
Alan W. Gomes
Professor of Historical Theology, 1987
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Michael Gonzales
Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 1991
B.A., Immaculate Heart College
M.A., Loyola Marymount University
M.P.W., University of Southern California
Ph.D., Biola University
Christopher R. Grace
Professor of Psychology, 1988
Vice President, Student Development and University Planning
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Katrina Greene
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2004
B.S., Georgetown University
Ph.D., American University
Timothy Grove
Assistant Professor, English Language Studies, 2001
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., School of Intercultural Studies
Jack Hafer
Assistant Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2008
B.A., Azusa Pacific University
M.Div., Western Seminary
Gregory D. Hagg
Professor of Bible Exposition, 2006
B.A., William Jewell College
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., New York University
M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall
Associate Professor of Psychology, 1998
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Todd Hall
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2000
Director, Institute for Research in Psychology and Spirituality
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Les Harman
Associate Professor of Marketing, 1992
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S.B.A., San Francisco State University
Harvey Havoonjian
Special Contract Faculty for Biological Sciences, 2006
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Douglas Hayward
Professor of Intercultural Studies, 1989
B.A., Westmont College
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Craig J. Hazen
Professor of Comparative Religion and Christian Apologetics, 1997
Director of the M.A. in Christian Apologetics
Director of the M.A. in Science and Religion
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Joseph H. Hellerman
Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1999
B.A., M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Joe Henderson
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2002
B.A., Asbury College
M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary
Dorcas Henry
Associate Professor of Physical Education, 1971
B.S., Marion College
M.A., Ball State University
Dorothy June Hetzel
Professor of Education, 1996
Dean, School of Education
B.A., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Peter C. Hill
Professor of Psychology, 2002
B.A., Nyack College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston
Henry W. Holloman
Professor of Systematic Theology, 1974
B.A., Rhodes College of Memphis
Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
David G. Holmquist
Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education, 1978
Athletic Director
B.S., Biola College
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., University of Southern California
David A. Horner
Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Philosophy, 2001
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., Denver Seminary
M.Phil., D.Phil., University of Oxford
Moyer V. Hubbard
Associate Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1997
B.S., Multnomah Bible College
M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary
D.Phil., University of Oxford
Clifton Hulling
Associate Professor of Music, 1995
B.A., M.M., California State University, Fullerton
Alan D. Hultberg
Associate Professor of Bible Exposition, 1998
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Li-Shan Hung
Associate Professor of Music, 2004
B.A., National Taiwan Normal University
M.M., Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University
D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory
John C. Hutchison
Professor of Bible Exposition, 1990
B.S., Washington State University
M.Div., Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Klaus D. Issler
Professor of Christian Education and Theology, 1991
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., University of California, Riverside
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Michigan State University
Matthew Jenson
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2006
B.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
LaDawn Johnson
Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2007
B.S., Biola University
M.S.W., University of Southern California
Rex E. Johnson
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1976
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.R.E., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.A., Biola College
Psy.D., Alliant International University
Virginia Johnson
Associate Professor of Education, 1998
B.S., Western Michigan University
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Clay B. Jones
Assistant Professor of Christian Apologetics, 2005
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.Div., American Christian Theological Seminary
D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Joanne J. Jung
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2007
B.S., California State University, Los Angeles
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Jonathan H. Kim
Associate Professor of Christian Education, 1999
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.Div., M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Trinity International University
Aaron J Kleist
Associate Professor of English, 2001
B.A., Taylor University
M.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
Edward W. Klink III
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2005
B.A., Trinity International University
M.Div., Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Barry Krammes
Professor of Art, 1983
B.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Robin LaBarbera
Assistant Professor in Education, 2006
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
B.A., National University, California
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Paul E. Langenwalter II
Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology, 2006
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., University of California Riverside
Richard C. Langer
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2005
B.S., Colorado State University
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Timothy Larkin
Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2008
B.A., Wheaton College
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
M.S.W, Ph.D., University of Illinois
James Larson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education, 2008
B.A., Bethel University
M.A., Fresno State University
Ed.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Kevin E. Lawson
Professor of Christian Education, 1995
B.S., Houghton College
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ed.D., University of Maine Graduate School
Christina Lee-Kim
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2005
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Ph.D, Rosemead School of Psychology
Michelle V. Lee-Barnewall
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1999
B.A., Harvard University
M.S., Pensacola Christian College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
Michael Lessard-Clouston
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2005
B.A., York University
M.T.S., Tyndale Seminary
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Toronto
Kevin Lewis
Assistant Professor of Theology and Law, 1996
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
J.D., Whittier Law School
Todd Lewis
Professor of Communication, 1974
B.A., Biola College
M.A., Ohio State University
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Richard J. Leyda
Professor of Christian Education, 1989
B.A., University of Texas
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
John Liang
Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2001
B.A., Jinan University
M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Barry Liesch
Professor of Music, 1974
B.M., University of British Columbia
M.A., State University of New York, Binghamton
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Albert Chih-Shion Lin
Associate Professor of Biological Science, 1977
B.P., Taipei Medical College
Ph.D., State University of New York, Buffalo
Shieu-Hong Lin
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 2000
B.S., M.S., National Taiwan University
M.Div., Logos Evangelical Seminary
Ph.D., Brown University
Robert G. Lister
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006
B.A., The Citadel
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Robert T. Llizo
Special Contract Faculty for Torrey Honors Institute, 2006
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
William Lock
Professor of Music, 1964
A.R.C.T., Royal Conservatory of Music
B.M., M.M., MacPhail College of Music
D.M.A., University of Southern California
Darian R. Lockett
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2007
B.A., University of Kansas
M.Div., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Michael Longinow
Professor of Journalism, 2005
B.A., Wheaton College
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Jonathan M. Lunde
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2003
B.S., Moorhead State University
M.Div., Lutheran Brethren Seminary
Th.M., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Marc Malandra
Associate Professor of English, 2003
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Davis
M.F.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
Gary L. McIntosh
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1986
B.A., Rockmont College
M.Div., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
D.Min., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
John E. McKinley
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006
B.A., California State University, Sacramento
M.A., M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M. Alan McMahan
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2006
B.S., Nyack College, New York
M.Div., Alliance Theological Seminary, New York
Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, California
Peggy Medberry
Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2005
B.F.A, Utah State University
Pete Menjares
Associate Professor of Education, 1995
Associate Provost for Diversity Leadership
B.S., Southern California College, Costa Mesa
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Ph.D. University of Southern California
Paula Miller
Special Contract Faculty for English, 2004
B.A., Central Michigan University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Lari Mobley
Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 2008
B.A., M.A., Loma Linda University
M.B.A., Biola University
James W. Mohler
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006
B.M., Biola College
M.A., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
James P. Moreland
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, 1990
B.S., University of Missouri
M.A., University of California, Riverside
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Timothy Muehlhoff
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, 2004
B.A., Eastern Michigan University
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Richard Mullis
Assistant Professor of Professional Studies, 2004
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Biola University , Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Biola University, Rosemead School of Psychology
Th.M., Regent University
Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Ashish J. Naidu
Assistant Professor of Theology, 2006
Adv. Diploma, International Bible College
M.A., Oral Roberts University
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
S. Bruce Narramore
Distinguished Professor of Psychology, 1970
B.A., Westmont College
M.A., Pepperdine College
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Emilio A. Nunez
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, BOLD, 2002
B.A., Biola University
M.Div, Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
Jason Benjamin Oakes
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2009
B.A., Oklahoma State University
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., University of Oklahoma
Matthew C. Orr
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education, 1973
B.A., Biola College
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Marlin Owen
Associate Professor of Music, 1982
B.S., Mankato State University
M.A., University of California, San Diego
Jenny H. Pak
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2006
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Angela Park
Assistant Professor of Music, 2007
B.A., B.M., University of Washington
M.M.; D.M.A., University of Southern California
Darrell Passwater
Associate Professor of Management, 2007
B.A., M.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.B.A., University of Redlands
Ed.D., Oregon State University
F. Douglas Pennoyer
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 1998
Dean, School of Intercultural Studies
B.A., Western Oregon University
M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University
C. David Peters
Professor of Political Science, 1966
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Greg Peters
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2005
B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., St. John’s University School of Theology
Ph.D., St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto
Mark Pichaj
Instructor in Physical Science, 2002
B.S., California Polytechnic University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Timothy H. Pickavance
Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, 2008
B.S., University of North Texas
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Ronald W. Pierce
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1976
B.A., John Brown University
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Patricia L. Pike
Professor of Psychology, 1983
Interim Provost
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Hawaii
Kevin D. Pittle
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2005
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Steve Porter
Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy, 2003
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.Phil., University of Oxford
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Robert B. Price
Assistant Professor of Theology, 2007
B.S., Indiana University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
Jonathon Puls
Associate Professor of Art, 2005
B.S., Biola University
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach
Katherine B. Purgason
Associate Professor of TESOL, 1991
B.A., Oberlin College
M.A., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Scott B. Rae
Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, 1989
B.A., Southern Methodist University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California
Fred Ramirez
Associate Professor of Education, 2008
B.A., San Diego State University
M.A., Loyola Marymount University
Ph.D., Indiana University
John Mark Reynolds
Professor of Philosophy, 1996
Director of Torrey Honors Institute
B.A., Roberts Wesleyan College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester
Victor S. Rhee
Associate Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1994
B.S., University of Maryland
M.Div., Capital Bible Seminary
Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Brent Ridley
Assistant Professor of Physical Science, 2007
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard O. Rigsby
Professor of Old Testament and Semitics, 1974
B.A., John B. Stetson University
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Jeanne Robison
Professor of Music, 1995
B.M., M.M., Kent State University
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
Erick J. Roebuck
Assistant Professor of Communication, 1997
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Judith Mendelsohn Rood
Professor of History, 2002
B.A., New College
M.A., Georgetown University
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Matt Rouse
Associate Professor of Communication Disorders, 1999
B.S., M.S., University of Redlands
M.A., Biola University
Steven Rundle
Associate Professor of International Business, 1998
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
A. Sue Russell
Associate Professor of Anthropology, 2001
B.S., Humbolt State University
M.Div, Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., D.Miss, Biola University
Ph.D., La Trobe University
Walter B. Russell
Professor of Bible Exposition, 1990
B.S., University of Missouri
M.A., St. Mary’s Seminary
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary
James Rynd
Professor of Chemistry, 1970
Diploma, Moody Bible Institute
B.S., University of Illinois
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Fred Sanders
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 1999
B.A., Murray State University
M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union
Thomas J. Sappington
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2009
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Th.D., Wycliffe College, University of Toronto
Mark R. Saucy
Professor of Theology, 2007
B.A., Biola College
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Robert L. Saucy
Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology, 1961
B.A., Westmont College
Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
John Schmidt
Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2002
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Fuller Seminary
Melissa Schubert
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2003
B.A., Biola University
M.A., University of Dallas
Nicholas Sherwin
Associate Professor of Management, 2006
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.B.A., Pepperdine University
D.B.A., University of Phoenix
Benjamin C. Shin
Associate Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
Claire Sibold
Professor of Education, 1987
B.A., M.A., University of Washington
Ph.D., Arizona State University
John Silzel
Associate Professor of Physical Science, 2008
B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Kurt Simonson
Assistant Professor of Art, 2006
B.S., Biola University
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach
David Smith
Assistant Professor of English, 2006
B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Tennessee
Lyle H. Smith, Jr.
Professor of English, 1978
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
R. Scott Smith
Associate Professor of Ethics and Christian Apologetics, 2000
B.A., California State University, Hayward
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Sunny Song
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2009
B.S.N./R.N., Coongnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Ivannia Soto-Hinman
Associate Professor of Education, 2005
B.A., M.A., Biola University
M.S., University of La Verne
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Paul Spears
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 1999
B.S., Multnomah College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Dale Sprowl
Special Contract Faculty for English, 2007
B.A., M.A.T., Pepperdine University
Walter Stangl
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1984
Dean of Sciences
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Lehigh University
M.Div., Denver Seminary
Richard Starcher
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2007
B.A., Biola college
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
D.Min., Carey Theological College
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Tom Steffen
Professor of Intercultural Studies, 1991
B.S., Dallas Bible College
M.A., D.Miss., Biola University
Cherry G. Steinmeier
Associate Professor of Psychology, 1984
B.A., Northern Illinois University
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Shawna Stewart
Assistant Professor of Music, 1997
B.S., John Brown University
M.M., Eastman School of Music
Larry D. Strand
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 1986
Dean, Crowell School of Business
B.S., M.B.A., University of Southern California
Ed.D., Pepperdine University
Tim Stranske
Associate Professor of Education, 2003
B.A., M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Gary H. Strauss
Professor of Psychology, 1974
B.Ed., California State University, Fresno
M.Ed., University of Northern Iowa
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Glenn Styffe
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1999
B.S.N., Biola University
M.N., University of California, Los Angeles
Donald R. Sunukjian
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1996
B.A., University of Southern California
Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Lisa Swain
Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2005
B.S., Evangel College
M.A., Regent University
David L. Talley
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1998
B.A., Southeastern Bible College
M.A., M.Div., Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Doug Tarpley
Professor of Journalism, 2003
Dean, Fine Arts and Communication
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Deborah Taylor
Assistant Professor of Education, 2004
B.S., M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Philip Taylor
Assistant Professor of Education, 2008
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.Div., Th.M. Talbot School of Theology
Gregg Ten Elshof
Associate Professor of Philosophy,1999
B.A. , Westmont College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Judy E. Ten Elshof
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 1989
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Donna Thoennes
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors, 2001
B.S.Ed., Central Connecticut State University
M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
Ph.D., Trinity International University
K. Erik Thoennes
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 1999
B.A., Central Connecticut State University
M.A., M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Jason Tresser
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2008
B.S., University of California, San Diego
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Yvana Uranga-Hernandez
Assistant Professor of Communication Disorders, 2004
B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 2004
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Kevin Van Lant
Associate Professor, School of Professional Studies, 2000
B.A,. M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Rachel Van Tholen
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2005
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Rochester
Cassandra Van Zandt
Assistant Professor of English, 2006
Dean, Humanities
B.A., Southern California College
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Diane Vincent
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2008
B.A., Pomona College
M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge
Evanson N. Wamagatta
Assistant Professor of History, 2003
B.A., University of Nairobi
M.A., University of Nairobi
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Kenneth C. Way
Assistant Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.A., Trinity International University
M.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College
Tamara Welter
Assistant Professor of Journalism, 2005
B.A., Evangel College
M.A., Regent University
Jamie Whitaker-Campbell
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2008
B.A., Biola University
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Michael J. Wilkins
Distinguished Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1983
Dean of the Faculty, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., Biola College
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
John Williams
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2002
B.S., University of California, Davis
M.A., California State University, Fresno
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Matthew C. Williams
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2002
B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Trinity International University
Leland E. Wilshire
Professor of History, 1979
B.A., Whitworth College
B.D., Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Heather Wilson
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006
A.S., Cypress College
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills
Jason Wilson
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2008
B.S., B.A., M.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Philip Woodward
Associate Professor of Accounting, 1990
B.S., University of Southern California
M.B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.B.T., University of Southern California
J. William Worden
Professor of Psychology, 1985
B.A., Pomona College
B.D., Eastern Seminary
Ed.M., Harvard University
Ph.D., Boston University
Dean Yamada
Assistant Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2006
B.A., M.F.A., University of Southern California
Allen Yeh
Assistant Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2008
B.A., Yale University
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.Th., University of Edinburgh
D.Phil., University of Oxford
Nancy Yuen
Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2008
B.A., M.A., C.Phil., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Cheryl Z. Zukerberg
Professor of Nursing, 1983
B.S.N., M.S.N., California State University, Long Beach
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
The Biola University faculty each semester includes, in addition to the regular faculty members listed above, approximately 81 persons teaching on a part-time basis equivalent to about 30 full-time equivalent faculty positions. These persons bring to their tasks a rich variety of academic and other professional expertise, and thus serve to enrich the curricular offerings of the University, particular in some of the more specialized areas.
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