Faculty and Administration

President Barry H. Corey, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President Matthew Hall, Ph.D.
Vice President, Communication and Brand Marketing Tracey Harrison, M.S.
Executive Vice President for University Operations and Finance Michael A. Pierce, M.B.A.
Vice President, Student Development Mark Muha, Ed.D.
Sr. Advisor to the President for University Mission Scott Rae, Ph.D.
University Legal Counsel Paula Tripp Victor, J.D.
Chief Diversity Officer Tamra Malone, M.S.
Associate Vice President of Student Success & Academic Engagement Tiffany Lee, M.A.
Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Michelle Cunningham, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Curriculum and Instruction Cherry McCabe, J.D.
Senior Associate Provost Tamara Anderson, Ph.D.
Dean, Crowell School of Business Michael Arena, Pd.D.
Dean, Rosemead School of Psychology Douglas Daugherty, Psy.D.
Dean, School of Education June Hetzel, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Fine Arts and Communication Todd Guy, D.A.
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Melissa Schubert Johnson, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Science, Technology and Health Matthew H. Rouse, CCC-SLP
Dean, Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts Tom Halleen, M.A.
Dean, Talbot School of Theology Ed Stetzer, Ph.D.
University Registrar Cassandra Heath, M.A.
University Librarian Jeremy Labosier, M.L.I.S., M.Div.
Michael Maples, M.Div., Chair Principal, Trumark Companies
Bradley Cole, M.A., Vice Chair Consultant
Rebecca Andrews, B.S. Board Member, Clear Capital
Monica Busch, B.A. Marketing Leader, Meta
Mandy Catto, M.A. Director / Pastor, Harbor Point Church
Lynn Cohick, Ph.D. Director, Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University
Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. President, Biola University
Adam Edgerly, M.B.A. Director, Covenant World Relief and Development
Dwight Hanger Retired Partner, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Promod Haque, Ph.D. Managing Partner, Norwest Venture Partners
Carol Stewart Hawkins, B.S. Retired Missions Coordinator
Vincent Huang Visionary, VHA
Stanley Jantz, B.A. CEO, Come and See Foundation
Allan Kavalich, M.D. Physician, San Bernardino Valley Dialysis Center
David Kinnaman, B.A. President, Barna Group
Hannah Lee, B.S. Community Leader, Homemaker
Marilyn Long, M.A. Philanthropist
Bryan Loritts, D.Min. Teaching Pastor, The Summit Church
Wayne Lowell, M.B.A Consultant
David Mitchell, D.Min. Hospice Chaplain
Glenn Packiam, D.Th.M. Lead Pastor, Rock Harbor Church
Philip Paul, B.S. CEO, CastNet Group and Cotribute FinTech
Robert Pritchett Founder, AllDrafts and Faithlife / Logos Bible Software
Henry Riady, M.A. Consultant, Lippo Group
Kennith Thompson, M.D. Physician, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
Dean VandeKamp, M.B.A. Strategic Advisor, Kingdom Capital

Board of Trustees Information as of November 2023

University Faculty 2024–25 Academic Year

(Year indicates appointment of faculty.)

Tania Abouezzeddine
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2012
B.A., American University of Beirut
MA., Boston University
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Chris Adams
Professor of Psychology, 2023
Executive Director, Mental Health and the Church Initiative
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Jake Aguas
Associate Professor Management, 2017
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Biola University

Janelle Aijian
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors College, 2010
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Ph.D., Baylor University

Luke Aleckson
Professor of Art, 2015
B.S., University of Northwestern, St. Paul
M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Electra Allen
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2015
B.S., Hampton University
M.S.N., Duke University

Kristianna Altamirano
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Public Health, 2010
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton

Aarika Alura
Instructor, English Language Program
B.A., California State University, San Bernardino
M.A., California Baptist University

Tamara Anderson
Sr. Associate Provost of Academic Effectiveness and Administration
Professor of Psychology, 1994

B.A., Biola University
M.A., Pepperdine University
Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles

Chase Andre
Instructor, Communication Core and Digital Learning, 2021
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Fuller Seminary

Uche Anizor
Professor of Theological and Biblical Studies, 2010
B.S., University of Western Ontario
M.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Wheaton College

Marc Apkarian
Professor of Kinesiology and Public Health, 2003
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles
M.S., San Diego State University
Ph.D., The University of New Mexico

Clinton E. Arnold
Research Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1987
B.A., Biola College
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Jeff Askew
Associate Professor of Music, 2011
B.M., Biola University
M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern California

Douglas Axe
Maxwell Professor of Molecular Biology, 2018
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, Pasadena

Oscar Baldelomar
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2021
B.A., M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
APh.D., University of California, Los Angeles

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

Danielle Becker
Assistant Professor of Accounting, 2022
B.S., Cornerstone University
M.S., University of Michigan

Kenneth A. Berding
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
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2008
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College
M.S., Institute for Creation Research
Ph.D., Loma Linda University

Berry Bishop
Assistant Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy, 2019
B.A., California State University, Chico
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Psy.D., Azusa Pacific University

Cayla Bland
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2016
B.A., Oral Roberts University
M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
Ph.D., Regent University

Earl Bland
Professor of Psychology, 2015
B.A., Evangel University
M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
Psy.D., Illinois School of Professional Psychology

Nicholas Block
Professor of Education, 2014
B.A., Stanford University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Isaac Blois
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2017
B.A., Biola University
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews

John A. Bloom
Professor of Science and Religion, 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

Rachel Bodell
Associate Professor of Management Marketing, 2021
B.S., Azusa Pacific University
M.S., EDHEC Business School

David Bourgeois
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, 2003
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Crowell School of Business

B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Daniel Brier
Assistant Professor of Music, 2023
Orchestra Director
B.M., Maranatha Baptist University
M.M., University of Michigan

R. Jason Brunt
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2007
B.A., The University of Maine
M.A., Ph.D., The University of Texas

Julianne Bryant
Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2012
B.A., B.S.W., Cabrini College
M.A., Marywood University
M.A., Ph.D., Temple University

Paul Buchanan
Professor of English, 1990
B.A., Biola University
M.A., University of California, Riverside
M.P.W., University of Southern California

Gentian Buzi
Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2019
B.S., SUNY College at Fredonia
M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Technology

Eddie Byun
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry, 2020
B.A., University of Illinois
M.Div., Regent College
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Dorothy Alston Calley
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, 2007
B.A., Biola University
M.A., School for International Training

Daniel M. Callis
Professor of Art, 1987
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.F.A., Claremont Graduate School

Jennifer Canillas
Associate Professor of Education, 2009
B.A., Bethel College
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., University of California Riverside

Jane L. Carr
Professor of Christian Education, 2002
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Brandon Cash
Preaching & Pastoral Ministry Director, 2017
Associate Professor of Preaching & Pastoral Ministry

B.A., Long Beach State University
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Daniel Chang
Associate Professor of Art, 2009
B.A., University of California, Irvine
B.F.A., Art Center College of Design
M.F.A., Otis College of Art and Design

Xidong Chen
Professor of Physics, 2011
B.S., Shandong University
M.S., The Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ph.D., The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Eu Gene Chin
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2021
B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D., M.A., University of Mississippi

Hee-Yeon Cho
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2022
B.S., Chung-Buk National University, South Korea
M.S., Ph.D., Seoul National University, South Korea

Nathan Cho
Assistant Professor of Engineering, 2023
B.S., M.S., University of California Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Brad Christerson
Professor of Sociology, 1997
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Luciano Cid
Associate Professor of Education, 2015
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A.T., Chapman University
Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ed.D., Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California

Teri Clemons
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2011
B.A., Biola University
M.S., University of Redlands
SLP.D., NOVA Southeastern University

Lorelei Coddington
Associate Professor of Education, 2018
B.A., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

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

Andrew Cole
Assistant Professor of Theater, 2019
B.S., Biola University
M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University

Nancy Crawford
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2010
B.A., Ed., University of Michigan
M.A., Psy.D., Wheaton College

Tom Crisp
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

Christie Curtis
Associate Professor of Education, 2010
B.A., University of California, Riverside
M.A.Ed., Biola University
Ph.D., Azusa Pacific University

Tonya Dantuma
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2007
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Northcentral University

Douglas Daugherty, Psy.D.
Dean, Rosemead School of Psychology
B.A., Franklin College
M.A., Ball State University
Psy.D., Indiana State University

Christopher Davidson
Professor of English, 2002
B.A., California Polytechnic University
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine

Joseph De Luna
Associate Professor, Psychology, 2017
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Robert Denham
Professor of Music, 2007
B.M., Biola University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Alicia M. Dewey
Professor of History, 2007
B.A., Davidson College
J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University

Joseph M. DiMuro
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2007
B.S., Biola University
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Andrew J. Draycott
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

Kent Dunnington
Professor of Philosophy, 2015
B.S., Southern Nazarene University
M.T.S., Duke Divinity School
Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Carissa Dwiwardani
Professor of Psychology, 2022
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Dennis Eastman
Professor of Education, 2010
B.A., M.A.Ed., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School

Orbelina Eguizabal
Professor of Christian Education, 2007
B.A., M.A., Central American Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Stacy Eltiti
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2007
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., California State University, San Bernardino
Ph.D., University of Essex, Colchester

Shane Enete
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2015
B.S., University of Southern California
M.S., University of North Carolina

Octavio Esqueda
Professor of Christian Higher Education, 2011
B.A., University of Guadalajara
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of North Texas

Richard Flashman
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2014
B.A., University of Massachusetts
M.Div., Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Sarah Flores
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2017
B.S.N., Biola University
M.S., San Diego State University
D.N.P., California Baptist University

Gregory Ganssle
Professor of Philosophy, 2015
B.S., University of Maryland
M.A., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., Syracuse University

Shelley Garcia
Associate Professor of English, 2009
B.A., Vanguard University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Douglas W. Geringer
Associate Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 2001
Associate Dean, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., California State University, Fresno
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary

Zhava Glaser
Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies, 2011
B.S., University of Southern California
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A., Hunter College
M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate School and University Center

Katrina Greene
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2004
B.S., Georgetown University
Ph.D., American University

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

Richard Gunasekera
Research Professor of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, 2018
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Baylor University
M.S., University of Houston-C.L.

Todd W. Guy
Professor of Music, 2018
Dean, School of Fine Arts and Communication
B.S., Indiana Wesleyan University
M.M., Northwestern University
D.A., Ball State University

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
Professor of Psychology, 1998
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Todd Hall
Professor of Psychology, 2000
Director, Institute for Research in Psychology and Spirituality
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Jeannine Hanger
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2022
B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Les Harman
Associate Professor of Marketing, 1992
B.S., San Diego State University
M.S.B.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology

Elmar Hashimov
Associate Professor of English, 2015
Director, Rhetoric & Writing Center
B.A., M.A., Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku
M.A., Butler University
Ph.D., Ball State University

Harvey Havoonjian
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2006
B.S., University of California, Riverside
M.D., University of California, Los Angeles

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 Henderson
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors College, 2002
B.A., Asbury College
M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Dominick Hernandez
Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics, 2021
B.A., West Chester University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Bar-llan University

Dorothy June Hetzel
Professor of Education, 1996
Dean, School of Education
B.A., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Peter C. Hill
Professor of Psychology, 2002
Director, Office of Academic Research and Grants

B.A., Nyack College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston

Deborah Hoffman-McCully
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2023
B.S., M.S., Western Governors University

Aaron Holmes
Assistant Professor of Art, 2023
B.S., Doane University, Crete, NE
M.A., University of Massachusetts
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts

James Hope
Assistant Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2021
B.A., University of California Irvine

David A. Horner
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
Professor of New Testament Language and Literature, 1997
B.S., Multnomah Bible College
M.Div., Th.M., Western Seminary
D.Phil., University of Oxford

Douglas Huffman
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2011
Associate Dean, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., Northwestern College
M.A., Wheaton College Graduate School
M.A., Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Clifton Hulling
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
Professor of Music, 2004
B.A., National Taiwan Normal University
M.M., Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University
D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory

Zehavi Husser
Associate Professor of Art, 2015
Associate Dean, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts

B.A., M.A., University of Florida
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

Lisa Igram
Assistant Professor of Theology and Psychology, 2023
B.A., Grove City College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Aberdeen University

Carmen Imes
Associate Professor, Talbot School of Theology, 2021
B.A., Multnomah University
M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Wheaton College

Matthew Jenson
Professor of Torrey Honors College, 2006
B.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews

Adam Johnson
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors College, 2013
B.A., M.A., Biola University
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Dana Johnson
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2011
B.S., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Colorado State University

LaDawn Johnson
Associate Professor of Sociology, 2007
B.S., Biola University
M.S.W., University of Southern California

Joanne J. Jung
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

David Keehn
Professor of Christian Education, 2009
B.A., Azusa Pacific University
M.A., Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Daniel E. Kim
Associate Professor of Old Testament, 2015
B.S., Biola University
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Th.M., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Jane E. Kim
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2015
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University

Aaron J Kleist
Professor of English, 2001
B.A., Taylor University
M.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Cambridge

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

Elaine Kojima Chiu
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, 2023
B.A., University of California, Irvine
M.A., OTD, University of Southern California

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

Sandra Lee
Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2021
B.S., Bradley University
M.F.A., Chapman University

Christina Lee-Kim
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2005
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Ph.D, Rosemead School of Psychology

Wonjun Lee
Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2023
B.S., Korea university, Seoul, South Korea
M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

Yohan Lee
Haque Endowed Chair of Computer Science, Mathematics and Technology, 2023
Associate Dean of Technology
B.S., Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles

Darin Lenz
Professor of History, 2021
B.A., California State University, Bakersfield
M.A., Evangel University
M.A., Villanova University
Ph.D., Kansas State University

Michael Lessard-Clouston
Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2005
B.A., York University
M.T.S., Tyndale Seminary
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Toronto

Ruby Lin
Assistant Professor of Education, 2022
B.A., M.A., Biola University
Ed.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Shieu-Hong Lin
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
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006
B.A., The Citadel
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Darian R. Lockett
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

Ruby Loyola
Assistant Professor Nursing, 2019
B.S.N., Biola University
M.S.N., California State University, Dominguez Hills

Jessica Lu
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2016
B.S., University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Jonathan M. Lunde
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

Mark Makin
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2015
B.A., Biola University
M.A.R., Yale University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Marc Malandra
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 Manning
Professor of New Testament, 2010
B.Ed., University of Hawaii, Manoa
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

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

Justin Marks
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2019
B.A., Westmont College
M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University

Andrew Mauzey
Assistant Professor of English, 2019
B.A., Tisch School of the Arts
M.A., M.F.A., Chapman University

Sean McDowell
Associate Professor Christian Apologetics, 2013
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology

Jeff McHugh
Professor of Business Administration, 2013
B.A., Stanford University
M.B.A., University of Southern California
Ed.D., University of Southern California

John E. McKinley
Associate 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
Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2006
B.S., Nyack College, New York
M.Div., Alliance Theological Seminary, New York
Th.M., Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

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

Itzel Meduri
Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2015
B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

David Merrill
Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation, 2019
B.A., Trinity International University
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Durham University

Karl Meyers
Assistant Professor, Music, 2023
Director, Symphonic Winds
B.A., B.M.E., The University of Northwestern, St. Paul
M.M., Arizona State University
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati

Laureen Mgrdichian
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2012
B.A., Biola University
M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Kelsey Miller
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Public Health, 2017
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton

Christi Min
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, 2022
B.A., Yeung Nam University, Kyoung San South Korea
M.A., Ph.D., Biola University

Helen Mitchell
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2019
B.S., Arizona State University
M.A., Biola University

Kathryn Arianna Molloy
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, 2012
B.A., Seattle Pacific University
M.A., University of Portland
Ph.D., University of Denver

James P. Moreland
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, 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
Professor of Communication Studies, 2004
B.A., Eastern Michigan University
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Ashish J. Naidu
Professor of Theology, 2006
Adv. Diploma, International Bible College
M.A., Oral Roberts University
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Lori Newport
Associate Professor of Audiology, 2016
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Au.D., A.T. Still University

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

Grace Ni
Program Chair of Physics and Engineering, 2022
Director of Engineering Programs

B. Eng, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
M. Eng, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada

Deborah O'Dell
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2016
B.S.N., Biola University
M.S.N., Grand Canyon University

Stewart Matthew Oleson
Associate Professor of Journalism, 2009
B.S., University of Illinois
J.D., The John Marshall Law School

Jessica Olsen
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2023
B.S., Biola University
M.S., Chapman University

Haein Park
Professor of English, 2010
B.A., Occidental College
M.A., Middlebury College
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego

Ji-Yeun Park
Associate Professor of Public Health, 2021
B.S., Sookmyung Women's University, South Korea
M.P.P., Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea
Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington, Indiana

Lori Peirson
Assistant Professor, Speech and Language Pathology, 2018
Clinical Coordinator

B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton

Greg Peters
Professor of Torrey Honors College, 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

Brent Peterson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Public Health, 2016
B.A., Concordia University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Ryan Peterson
Associate Professor of Theology, 2015
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.A., Biola University
M.Th., University of Edinburgh
Ph.D., Wheaton College

James Petitfils
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2014
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Megen Phillips
Assistant Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy, 2022
B.A., M.S., Vanguard University
M.A., Biola University

Mark A. Pichaj
Assistant Professor of Physical Science, 2002
B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., California State University, Northridge

Timothy H. Pickavance
Professor of Philosophy, 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

Kevin D. Pittle
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2005
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

John Poston
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2014
B.S., Bryan College
M.S., Western Carolina University
Ph.D., Purdue University

Robert B. Price
Professor of Theology, 2007
B.S., Indiana University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen

Jonathan Puls
Professor of Art, 2005
Associate Dean of Fine Arts and Communication

B.S., Biola University
M.A., M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach

Joy E.A. Qualls
Associate Professor of Communication Studies, 2015
B.A., Vanguard University
M.A., Ph.D., Regent University

Scott B. Rae
Professor of Philosophy, 1989
Dean of Faculty, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., Southern Methodist University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

Raquel Ravaglioli
Associate Professor of Music Therapy, 2022
B.M., University of the Pacific
M.A., Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada

Melissa Raymond
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2023
B.A., M.S., Chapman University

Denise Reid
Associate Professor of Education, 2014
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Chapman University

Jane Rhoades
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2022
B.S.N., Ph.D., Biola university
M.A., Global University

Matthew Rouse
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 1999
Dean, School of Science, Technology and Health

B.S., M.S., University of Redlands
M.A., Biola University
SLP.D., NOVA Southeastern University

Steven Rundle
Professor of International Business, 1998
B.A., California State University, Northridge
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Jamie Sanchez
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2016
B.A., New Mexico State University
M.A., Union University
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Fred Sanders
Professor, Torrey Honors College, 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

John Schmidt
Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2002
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Fuller Seminary

Melissa Schubert
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors College, 2003
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

B.A., Biola University
M.A., University of Dallas
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Carolina Serna
Associate Professor of Education, 2016
B.A., M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Andrew Shelton
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2023
B.A., Baylor University
M.A., Wheaton College
M.S., Ph.D., University of North Texas

Benjamin C. Shin
Associate Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary

Anna Sinclair
Assistant Professor of Public Relations, 2018
B.S., Northern Arizona University
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Indiana Wesleyan University

Jason Smith
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2022
B.S.N., California State University Long Beach
M.A. Th., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D(c). Nursing, University of San Diego

Joshua Smith
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2013
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California

R. Scott Smith
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

Paul Spears
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 1999
B.S., Multnomah College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Michael Steffen
Associate Professor of Interactive Media and Game Design, 2018
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.F.A., University of Southern California

Karin Stetina
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2015
B.A., M.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., Marquette University

Edward J. Stetzer
Dean Talbot School of Theology, 2023
Professor of Leadership and Christian Mission

B.S., Shorter College
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A., Liberty University Divinity School
D.Min., Beeson Divinity School

Shawna Stewart
Associate Professor of Music, 1997
B.S., John Brown University
M.M., Eastman School of Music
D.M.A., University of Southern California

Kyle Strobel
Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation, 2014
B.A., Judson University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology, La Mirada, CA
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Chelsie Stunrod
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2018
Director of Quantitative Reasoning
B.S., M.A., M.S., Biola University

Glenn Styffe
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1999
B.S.N., Biola University
M.N., University of California, Los Angeles
D.N.P., Grand Canyon University

Patrick Y. Sun
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Astri Swendsrud
Associate Professor of Art, 2018
B.S., University of Northwestern, St. Paul
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts

Sarah Templeton
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2023
B.S., Biola University
M.S., Azusa Pacific University
D.N.P., Abilene Christian University

Gregg Ten Elshof
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

K. Erik Thoennes
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

Todd Thompson
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2014
B.A., Kansas State University
M.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., University of Cambridge

Rachel Tracie
Associate Professor of Theatre, 2023
B.A., Trinity Western University
M.A., University of Alberta, Edmonton
Ph.D., Royal Holloway, University of London

Jason Tresser
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2008
B.S., University of California, San Diego
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara

Charles Trimm
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2012
B.S., Western Washington University
M.Div., Northwest Baptist Seminary

Yvana Uranga-Hernandez
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2004
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Matthew Van Hook
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2021
B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy
M.A., Naval Postgraduate School
M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

Kevin Van Lant
Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling, 2000
B.A., M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Rachel Van Niekerk
Director, Department of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2005

B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Rochester
Ph.D., University of San Diego

Behzad Varamini
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2012
B.S., Elizabethtown College
Ph.D., Cornell University

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

Bonnie Vidrine-Isbell
Director, English Language Program, 2017
Associate Professor of TESOL
B.A., Loyola University
M.A.T., Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle

Diane Vincent
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors College, 2008
B.A., Pomona College
M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge

Danielle Walker
Associate Professor of Public Health, 2019
B.S., California State University, Northridge
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso

Scott Waller
Associate Professor of Political Science, 2010
B.S., Missouri State University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Maria Su Wang
Associate Professor of English, 2010
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University

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

Christine Watson
Assistant Professor of English, 2014
B.A., M.A., Biola University

Kenneth C. Way
Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.A., Trinity International University
M.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College

Tamara Welter
Professor of Journalism, 2005
B.A., Evangel College
M.A., Regent University
Ph.D., Biola University

Suzanne Welty
Associate Professor of Communication Science and Disorders, 2015
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Ed.D., Azusa Pacific University

John Williams
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
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2002
B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign
M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., Trinity International University

Thaddeus Williams
Associate Professor, Biblical and Theological Studies, 2014
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Vrije Universitetit of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

Bethany Williamson
Associate Professor of English, 2015
B.A., Cedarville University
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University

Jason Wilson
Professor of Mathematics, 2008
B.S., B.A., M.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside

Laurie Wilson
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2018
B.A., Patrick Henry College
M.Litt., Ph.D., University of St. Andrews, Scotland

Thomas Wilson
Associate Professor of Business Law, 2012
B.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles
J.D., University of San Diego

Elaine Wong
Assistant Professor of Engineering, 2020
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Mickie Wong-Lo
Associate Professor of Education, 2017
B.S., M.Ed., University of Houston
Ph.D., University of North Texas

Andre Woo
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, 2022
M.A., OTD, University of Southern California Los Angeles

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

Matthew Wright
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors College, 2012
B.A., Biola University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

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

Yu Yan
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2016
B.S., Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Ph.D., Stanford University

Emily Yang
Assistant Professor of Biological Science, 2022
B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Allen Yeh
Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2008
B.A., Yale University
M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.Th., University of Edinburgh
D.Phil., University of Oxford

Administrative and Library Faculty

Chris Adams
Executive Director, Mental Health & the Church Initiative, 2022
B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University
M.S. MFT, M.A.T., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary

Maya Beach
Staff Psychologist
Biola University Counseling Center
Psy.D., Azusa Pacific University

Nathan Farrey
Staff Psychologist
Biola University Counseling Center
Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University

Brady Goss
Staff Psychologist and Internship Supervisor
Biola University Counseling Center

B.A., Biola University
M.S., California Statement University, Fullerton
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology

Chris Grace
Director, Center for Marriage and Relationships
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University

Cassandra Heath
University Registrar
B.A., M.A., Simpson University

Chuck Koontz
Assistant Librarian for Systems & Special Collections, 2020
B.M., Biola University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Jeremy Labosier
University Librarian, 2016
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.Div., Bethel University: Bethel Seminary of the East
M.L.I.S., Wayne State University

Juliana Morley
Senior Librarian for Research and Instruction, 2004
B.A., Vanguard University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology

Kimberly Rios-Lam
Staff Psychologist
Biola University Counseling Center

B.A., Biola University
M.A., Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University, Los Angeles

Lindsay Snow
Staff Psychologist
Biola University Counseling Center
Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University

John Tiffin
Associate Librarian for Collection Management & Discovery, 2011
B.A., Biola University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University

Katie Tuttle
Director, Community Life, 2004
B.A., John Brown University
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology

Michele Willingham
Director, Biola University Counseling Center
B.A., Pacific Christian College
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
M.A., Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology

Research Faculty

William Lane Craig
Research Professor of Philosophy, 1995
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., University of Birmingham, England
D.Theo., Ludwig-Maximilliéns-Universität, Germany

Professor at Large

Garry Deweese
Professor at Large, Philosophy
Talbot School of Theology

B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado

Visiting Scholar

William Lane Craig
Visiting Scholar, Philosophy
Talbot School of Theology

B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D., University of Birmingham England
D.Theol., Ludwig-Maximilliens-Universitat Munchen, Germany

Affiliate Faculty

Michelle Barnewall
Affiliate Professor of New Testament
B.A., Harvard University
M.S., Pensacola Christian College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.A., Ph.D., Univeristy of Notre Dame

Kevin E. Lawson
Global Affiliate Professor of Education
B.S., Houghton College
M.A.C.E., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ed.D., University of Maine

Gary L. McIntosh
Distinguished Affiliate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership
B.A., Rockmont College
M.Div., Western C.B. Seminary
Ph.D., D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary

Jeanette Pifer
Affiliate Professor of New Testament
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Durham University

Steve Porter
Affiliate Professor of Spiritual Formation and Theology
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
M.Phil, University of Oxford
Ph.D., University of Southern California

Part-Time Faculty

The Biola University faculty each semester includes, in addition to the regular faculty members listed above, approximately 250 persons teaching on a part-time basis equivalent to about 83 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.

Michael Anthony
Professor of Christian Education, Emeritus 1984-2021

Carolyn Bishop
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita 2011-2022

Michael Boersma
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Emeritus 1985-2020

George Boespflug
Professor of Music, Emeritus 2001-2021

Paul Buegler
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus 1978–1999

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

Dietrich Buss
Professor of History, Emeritus 1966–2005

Marla Campbell
Associate Professor, Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1999-2017

Andrea Canada
Associate Professor of Psychology, Emerita 2012-2023

Peter Coad
Professor of Physical Science, Emeritus 1982–1989

Raylene Coad
Professor of Chemistry, Emerita 1982–1989

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

Dennis Dirks
Dean, Talbot School of Theology, Emeritus 1976–2014

Virginia Doland
Professor of English, Emerita 1963-2005

Harold Dollar
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1983–2004

Nancy Duvall
Professor of Psychology, Emerita 1977–2014

Keith Edwards
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1973-2020

J. Kent Edwards
Professor of Theology, Emeritus 2004-2023

Robert Feller
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1990-2022

Thomas J. Finley
Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus 1976–2016

Gerald Fisher
Professor of Cinema and Media Arts, Emeritus 1999-2021

Rebekah Fleeger
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1969–2007

R. Douglas Geivett
Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus 1993-2022

Anne Gewe
Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1979-2018

Sylvia Gilman
Associate Professor of English, Emerita 1961–1994

Michael Gonzales
Professor of Cinema and Media Arts, Emeritus 1991-2021

Douglas Hayward
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1989–2015

Joe Hellerman
Professor of Theology, Emeritus 1999-2022

Henry W. Holloman
Professor of Systematic Theology, Emeritus 1974–2015

John Hutchison
Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus 1987-2019

Klaus Issler
Professor of Christian Education, Emeritus 1991-2020

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

Virginia Johnson
Professor of Education, Emerita 1998–2018

Leta A. Kilander
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1953–1989

Marguerite G. Kraft
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1973–2004

Barry Krammes
Professor of Art, Emeritus 1983–2018

Paul Kuld
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1969–2008

Robin LaBarbera
Associate Professor of Education, Emerita 2006-2020

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

Todd Lewis
Professor of Communication, Emeritus 1974–2015

Vern Lewis
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1965–1988

Richard Leyda
Professor of Christian Education, Emeritus 1989–2014

David Liao
Associate Professor of Missions, Emeritus 1980–1990

Barry Liesch
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1974-2021

Albert Lin
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1977–2013

Judith Lingenfelter
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1983–2006

Olive McLaughlin
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1975–1989

Richard Moline
Professor Psychology, Dean of Administration, Emeritus 1978-1995

Tom Nash
Professor of Communication Studies, Emeritus 1977–2003

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

Matthew C. Orr
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education, Emeritus 1970–2015

Marlin Owen
Associate Professor of Music, Emeritus 1982-2022

David Peters
Professor of History, Emeritus 1966–2013

Paul Poelstra
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1963–2007

Katherine Purgason
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1991-2020

Herbert Purnell
Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Emeritus 1991–2005

Victor Rhee
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Emeritus 1993-2021

Judith Rood
Professor of History, Emerita, 2002-2018

Walt Russell
Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus 1990-2018

James Rynd
Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus 1970–2011

Charles Sarver
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus 1966–1990

Connie Sarver
Associate Professor of Physical Education, Emerita 1968–1998

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

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

Claire Sibold
Professor of Education, Emeritus 1987–2015

Lyle Smith
Professor of English, Emeritus 1978-2020

Thomas Steffen
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1991–2013

Timothy Stranske
Professor of Education, Emeritus 2003-2019

Gary Strauss
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1974–2012

Don Sunukjian
Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, Emeritus 1996-2019

David Talley
Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, Emeritus 1998-2023

Richard Unfreid
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1960–1998

Loren Glenn Wiebe
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1965–1997

Michael Wilkins
Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Emeritus 1983-2020

Jennie Kuk-Ying Wong
Professor of Music, Emerita 1964–2004

William Worden
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1986–2011

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