Faculty and Administration
| President | Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. |
| Provost and Senior Vice President | Deborah Taylor, Ph.D. |
| Vice President, Advancement and Strategic Planning | Adam Morris, Ph.D. |
| Vice President, University Operations and Finance | Michael A. Pierce, M.B.A. |
| Vice President, Student Development | André Stephens, Ph.D. |
| Vice President, Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications | Lee Wilhite, B.S. |
| 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. |
| Sr. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs | Clark Campbell, Ph.D. |
| Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement | Michelle Cunningham, Ph.D. |
| Dean for Core Curriculum | Cherry McCabe, J.D. |
| Associate Provost of Academic Effectiveness and Administration | Tamara Anderson, Ph.D. |
| Interim Dean, School of Science, Technology and Health | Matthew Rouse, SLP.D. |
| Dean, School of Cinema and Media Arts | |
| Dean, Cook School of Intercultural Studies | 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 and Communication | Todd Guy, D.A. |
| Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Melissa Schubert, Ph.D. |
| Interim Dean, Rosemead School of Psychology | Tamara Anderson, Ph.D. |
| Dean, Talbot School of Theology | Clinton Arnold, Ph.D. |
| Dean, Library | Gregg Geary, Ph.D. |
| Associate Vice President of Student Success & Academic Engagement | Carrie Stockton, Ph.D. |
| Dean, Academic Records and University Registrar | Ken Gilson, Ed.D. |
| Wayne Lowell, M.B.A, Chair | Consultant |
| Michael Maples, M.Div., Vice Chair | Principal, Trumark Companies |
| Rebecca Andrews, B.S., Board Secretary | Clear Capital |
| Bradley Cole, M.A. | Chief Operating Officer, Genomic Health Inc. |
| Barry H. Corey, Ph.D. | President, Biola University |
| Adam Edgerly, M.B.A. | Lead Pastor, Newsong Los Angeles |
| David Gyertson, Ph.D. | Teaching/Administration, Asbury Theological Seminary |
| Dwight Hanger | Retired Partner, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young |
| Promod Haque, Ph.D. | Managing Partner, Norwest Venture Partners |
| Carol Stewart Hawkins, B.S. | Missions Coordinator, Life Bible Fellowship Church |
| Stanley Jantz, B.A. | Executive Director, Evangelical Christian Publishers Association |
| Ray Johnson, B.A. | VP/Sr. Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch |
| Allan Kavalich, M.D. | Physician, San Bernardino Valley Dialysis Center |
| David Kinnaman, B.A. | President, Barna Group |
| Hannah Lee, B.S. | Community Leader, Homemaker |
| Bryan Loritts, M.A. | Lead Pastor, Abundant Life Church |
| Al Mijares, Ph.D. | Orange County Superintendent of Schools |
| David Mitchell, D.Min. | Teaching / Spiritual Enrichment, Calvary Church |
| Philip Paul, B.S. | Executive VP & General Manager, Medecision |
| Robert Pritchett | President/CEO, Faithlife Corporation |
| Henry Riady, M.A. | Consultant, Lippo Group |
| Jerry Rueb, D.Min. | Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Church |
| John Siefker, M.B.A. | Management Consultant |
| Kennith Thompson, M.D. | Physician, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital |
| Dean VandeKamp, M.B.A. | General Partner, Cultivation Capital |
Board of Trustees Information as of November 2019
University Faculty 2020–21 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
Aaron Adams
Associate Professor of English, 2013
B.A., Vanguard University
M.A., D.Phil., University of Sussex
Jake Aguas
Associate Professor Management, 2017
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Biola University
Janelle Aijian
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 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
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2015
B.S., Hampton University
M.S.N., Duke University
Kristianna Altamirano
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2010
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Jon Anderson
Associate Professor of Art, 2006
B.S., Biola University
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach
Tamara Anderson
Professor of Psychology, 1994
B.A., Biola University
M.A., Pepperdine University
Ph.D., California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles
Uche Anizor
Associate 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
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 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
Dean, Talbot School of Theology
B.A., Biola College
M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
Omotooke Arojo
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018
D.V.M., University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
ScM, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Ph.D., Yale University
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
Penny Bacon
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2013
B.S., Oregon Institute of Technology
M.S., Samuel Merritt University
Valerie Baggett
Instructor of Chemistry, 2012
B.S., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., University of California, Irvine
Chelsie Balli
Instructor of Mathematics, 2018
Director of Quantitative Reasoning
B.S., M.A., M.S., Biola University
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
Alina Beary
Assistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 2018
B.A., Bashkir State University, Ufa, Russia
M.A., Criswell College
Ph.D., Baylor University
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, 2009
B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College
M.S., Institute for Creation Research
Ph.D., Loma Linda University
Carolyn Bishop
Associate Professor of Education, 2011
B.S., M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ed.D., University of California, Irvine and Los Angeles
Berry Bishop
Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation, 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
Associate Professor of Education, 2014
B.A., Stanford University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate 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
Zachary Bortot
Assistant Professor, Theatre, 2015
B.F.A., University of Nevada, Reno
M.F.A., Regent University
David Bourgeois
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, 2003
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
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
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
Clark D. Campbell
Professor of Psychology, 2009
Sr. Associate Provost for Academic Administration
B.A., Wheaton
M.A., Ph.D., Graduate School of Clinical Psychology, Western Seminary
Donell Campbell
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2012
B.A., George Fox University
M.S., Warner Pacific
Andrea Canada
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2012
B.S., Wheaton College
M.A., Ph.D., Biola University
Jennifer Canillas
Associate Professor of Education, 2009
B.A., Bethel College
M.A., Biola University
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
Assistant Professor of Preaching & Pastoral Ministry
B.A., Long Beach State University
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Stephanie Chan
Associate Professor of Sociology, 2011
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Stanford University
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
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
Jonah Chang
Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2014
B.Sc., University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
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
Daniel Christensen
Associate Professor of History, 2005
B.A., Crossroads College
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Riverside
Brad Christerson
Professor of Sociology, 1997
B.A., Colorado State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Luciano Cid
Assistant 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
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
Teri Clemons
Assistant 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
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 Disorders, 2007
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Northcentral University
Christopher Davidson
Associate Professor of English, 2002
B.A., California Polytechnic University
M.F.A., University of California, Irvine
Murray Decker
Associate Professor in Intercultural Studies, 1997
B.A., North American Baptist College
M.A., Ph.D., Biola University
Joseph De Luna
Assistant Professor, Psychology, 2017
B.A., California State University, Long Beach
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Robert Denham
Associate Professor of Music, 2007
B.M., Biola University
M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
Garrett J. DeWeese
Special Faculty at Large, Philosophy, 1999
B.S., United States Air Force Academy
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
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
Joseph M. DiMuro
Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2009
B.S., Biola University
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Maria Dixon
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2008
B.S.N., M.S., Rush University
Andrew J. Draycott
Associate 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
Laura Dryjanska
Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2017
B.A., University of Loja, Ecuador
B.A., Global University
Ph.D., Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Kent Dunnington
Associate Professor of Philosophy, 2015
B.S., Southern Nazarene University
M.T.S., Duke Divinity School
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Leanne M. Dzubinski
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2013
Associate Dean
B.A., Emory University
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Seminary
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Dennis Eastman
Associate Professor of Education, 2010
B.A., M.A.Ed., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
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
Ph.D., Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University
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 Education, 2011
B.A., University of Guadalajara
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Robert Feller
Professor of Music, 1991
B.M., University of Southern California
M.M., Eastman School of Music
Gerald Fisher
Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 1999
B.A., Fort Wayne Bible College
M.A., Regent University
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
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
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017
B.S.N., Biola University
M.S., San Diego State University
Bulus Galadima
Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2014
Dean, Cook School of Intercultural Studies
B.A., Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, Nigeria
M.A., Wheaton Graduate School
M.A., Northeastern Illinois University
Ph.D., Trinity International University
Don Thushara Galbadage
Associate Professor of Public Health, 2019
B.S., Texas Christian University
M.P.H., University of Texas, School of Public Health
M.D., Ph.D., Texas A&M 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
Jacob Gardner
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2013
B.S., Montana State University
M.S., Illinois State University
Ph.D., University of Tennessee
R. Douglas Geivett
Professor of Philosophy, 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
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
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
Katrina Greene
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2004
B.S., Georgetown University
Ph.D., American University
Darren P. Guerra
Associate Professor of Political Science, 2013
B.A., Vanguard University
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Richard Gunasekera
Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018
Associate Dean for Academic and Research Programs
B.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
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
Leon Harris
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2015
B.S., Biola University
M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
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
Eric Hedin
Professor of Physics, 2018
B.S., Seattle Pacific University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington
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
Joseph Henderson
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2002
B.A., Asbury College
M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
Tammy Henderson
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2018
B.S., Biola University
M.S., Grand Canyon University
Artemiza Hernandez
Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2010
B.A., M.A., California State University, Fresno
Ph.D., University of Arizona
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
B.A., Nyack College
M.A., Ph.D., University of Houston
Eundria Hill-Joseph
Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2017
B.A., Smith College
M.A., Columbia University
Ph.D., Georgia State University
David G. Holmquist
Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 1978
B.S., Biola College
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., University of Southern California
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
Lindsey Huang
Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2019
B.A., Bethel College
M.A., Central American Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Texas
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
B.A., M.A., University of Florida
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University
Matthew Jenson
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2006
B.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., University of St. Andrews
Adam Johnson
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2013
B.A., M.A., Biola University
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Dana Johnson
Assistant 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
Clay Jones
Associate Professor of Christian Apologetics, 2005
B.S., California State University, Fullerton
M.Div., American Christian Theological Seminary
D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Joanne J. Jung
Associate 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
Associate Professor of Christian Education, 2009
B.A., Azusa Pacific University
M.A., Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
Carolyn Kim
Associate Professor of Public Relations, 2014
B.A., M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Regent University
Daniel E. Kim
Assistant 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 Institute, 2015
B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
Jinsil Kim
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2017
B.S., Idaho State University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Michael Kitada
Associate Professor of Journalism, 2017
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.F.A., Academy of Art University
Aaron J Kleist
Professor of English, 2001
B.A., Taylor University
M.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
Akiko Kobayashi
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2010
B.S.N., California State University, San Francisco
M.S., Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco
Richard C. Langer
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
Elizabeth Larson
Associate Professor of Music, 2010
B.M., Indiana University
M.M., Yale University
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
Hyuna Lee
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2015
B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Christina Lee-Kim
Associate 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
Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, 2005
B.A., York University
M.T.S., Tyndale Seminary
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Toronto
Grace Lew
Associate Professor of Computer Science, 2016
B.S., M.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Kevin Lewis
Associate 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
John Liang
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
Susan Lim
Associate Professor of History, 2011
B.A., University of California at Berkeley
M.A., Ph.D., University of California at 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
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2006
B.A., The Citadel
M.Div., Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Darian R. Lockett
Associate 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
Jessica Lu
Assistant 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
Assistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 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
Andrea Marrero
Assistant Professor of Accounting, 2018
B.S., M.P.Acy., Biola 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
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2013
B.A., Stanford University
M.B.A., University of Southern California
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
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
Associate Professor of Psychology and Theology, 2008
B.A., M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
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
Laureen Mgrdichian
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2012
B.A., Biola University
M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Kelsey Miller
Instructor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 2017
B.S., Biola University
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Helen Mitchell
Assistant Professor of Business Administration, 2019
B.S., Arizona State University
M.A., Biola University
Lari Mobley
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2008
B.A., M.A., Loma Linda University
M.B.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Bryan Moe
Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, 2015
B.A., University of Hawaii
M.A., University of California, Fullerton
Ph.D., Louisiana State 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
Associate Professor of Theology, 2006
Adv. Diploma, International Bible College
M.A., Oral Roberts University
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
Ken Nehrbass
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2014
B.A., University of Calfornia, Irvine
M.Div., Anderson School of Theology
Ph.D., Biola University
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
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018
B.S., Ph.D., University of California, Davis
Stanley Ng
Instructor of Chemistry, 2018
Lab Coordinator
B.S., University of California, Irvine
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
M.S., Arizona State University
Deborah O'Dell
Assistant 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
Marlin Owen
Associate Professor of Music, 1982
B.S., Mankato State University
M.A., University of California, San Diego
Angela Park
Associate Professor of Music, 2007
B.A., B.M., University of Washington
M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern California
Haein Park
Associate Professor of English, 2010
B.A., Occidental College
M.A., Middlebury College
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Lori Peirson
Instructor, Speech and Language Pathology, 2018
Clinical Coordinator
B.A., Biola University
M.A., California State University, Fullerton
Greg Peters
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
Brent Peterson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science, 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
Assistant 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
Diana Petroi
Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, 2017
B.A., Biola University
M.S., Loma Linda University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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
Associate 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
Jeanette Hagen Pifer
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2016
B.A., Biola University
M.A.,Talbot School of Theology
Kevin D. Pittle
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, 2005
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University
Steven L. Porter
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
John Poston
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2014
B.S., Bryan College
M.S., Western Carolina University
Ph.D., Purdue University
Robert B. Price
Associate 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 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
Denise Reid
Associate Professor of Education, 2014
B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D., Chapman University
Itzel Reyes
Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2015
B.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Victor S. Rhee
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
Jeanne Robison
Professor of Music, 1995
B.M., M.M., Kent State University
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati
Matthew Rouse
Associate Professor of Communication Disorders, 1999
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
Colleen Sanchez
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016
B.S.N., Biola University
M.S.N., University of Phoenix
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 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
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 Institute, 2003
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
D. Bruce Seymour
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership, 2010
B.S.M.E., LeTourneau College
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
D.Min., Talbot School of Theology
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
D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary
Kurt Simonson
Associate Professor of Art, 2006
B.S., Biola University
M.F.A., California State University, Long Beach
Anna Sinclair
Assistant Professor of Public Relations, 2018
B.S., Northern Arizona University
M.A., Biola University
Joshua Smith
Associate Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 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 Institute, 1999
B.S., Multnomah College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
Richard Starcher
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
Michael Steffen
Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Game Design, 2018
B.A., University of California, San Diego
M.F.A., University of Southern California
Karin Stetina
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2015
B.A., M.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., Marquette University
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
Glenn Styffe
Associate Professor of Nursing, 1999
B.S.N., Biola University
M.N., University of California, Los Angeles
Patrick Y. Sun
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, 2018
B.S., University of California, Irvine
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Lisa Swain
Associate Professor, Cinema and Media Arts, 2005
B.S., Evangel College
M.A., Regent University
Ph.D., Fielding University
Astri Swendsrud
Associate Professor of Art, 2018
B.S., University of Northwestern, St. Paul
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts
David L. Talley
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
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 Institute, 2014
B.A., Kansas State University
M.A., Wheaton College
Ph.D., University of Cambridge
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
Ph.D., Wheaton College Graduate School
Camille Tucker
Associate Professor of Cinema and Media Arts, 2014
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., Fuller Seminary
M.F.A., Loyola Marymount University
Yvana Uranga-Hernandez
Associate Professor of Communication Disorders, 2004
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
M.S., California State University, Fullerton
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
Abel Vang
Assistant Professor of Entertainment Producing, 2018
B.S., California State University, Fresno
M.F.A., University of Southern California
Behzad Varamini
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, 2012
B.S., Elizabethtown College
Ph.D., Cornell University
Victor Velazquez
Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2011
B.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
Lorena Vidaurre
Associate Professor of Education, 2011
B.S., M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Ph.D., Biola University
Bonnie Vidrine-Isbell
Director, English Language Program, 2017
Assistant Professor of TESOL
B.A., Loyola University
M.A.T., Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle
Diane Vincent
Associate Professor of Torrey Honors Institute, 2008
B.A., Pomona College
M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Cambridge
Jeffrey Volkmer
Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, 2009
B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Danielle Walker
Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, 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
Evanson N. Wamagatta
Associate Professor of History, 2003
B.A., University of Nairobi
M.A., University of Nairobi
Ph.D., West Virginia University
David Chou-Ming Wang
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2012
B.A., University of California, Berkeley
M.A., Biola University, Talbot School of Theology
Th.M., Regent College
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
Instructor of English, 2014
B.A., M.A., Biola University
Kenneth C. Way
Associate Professor of Bible Exposition, 2007
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.A., Trinity International University
M.Phil., Ph.D., Hebrew Union College
Tamara Welter
Associate 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
Associate 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
Assistant Professor, Torrey Honors Institute, 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
Kong-Cheng Wong
Professor, Computer Science, 2017
B.S., National Central University
M.S., University of Colorado
M.S., Ph.D., State University of New York
Mickie Wong-Lo
Associate Professor of Education, 2017
B.S., M.Ed., University of Houston
Ph.D., University of North Texas
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 Institute, 2012
B.A., Biola University
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
Wlamir Xavier
Associate Professor of Business Administration, 2019
B.A., Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
M.A., Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
Ph.D., UNIVALI University, Biguacu, Brazil
Dean Yamada
Associate 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
Joyce Lee Yang
Assistant Professor of Education, 2018
B.S., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
M.S., Northwestern University
Ed.D., California State University, Fullerton
Allen Yeh
Associate 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
Nancy Yuen
Associate Professor of Sociology, 2008
B.A., M.A., C.Phil., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Markus Zehnder
Professor of Old Testament, 2016
M.Div., Ph.D., University of Basel
Habilitation, University of Basel
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.
Special Appointment Faculty
Martha Chiu
Director, Certificate in Integrative Counseling, 2016
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University
PH.D., Stanford University
Ruth Cho
Instruction and Outreach Librarian, 2019
B.A., M.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles
Michelle Cunningham
Director of Instructional Development, 1989
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
Chris Grace
Director, Center for Marriage and Relationships
B.A., University of Northern Colorado
M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University
Simon Heres
Manager of Library Information Technology, 2005
B.S., Florida Institute of Technology
M.A., Biola University
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Glen Kinoshita
Director of Imago Dei and Faculty Development, 1991
B.A., Biola University
M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
Jeremy Labosier
Associate Dean of the Library
Scholarly Communications Librarian, Librarian III, 2016
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
M.Div., Bethel University: Bethel Seminary of the East
M.L.I.S., Wayne State University
Philip Lewis
Staff Psychiatrist, Health Center, 2014
M.D., Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
Oscar Merlo
Director, Center for the Study of the Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit Today, 2017
B.S., University of La Verne
M.B.A., Phoenix University
M.A., Fuller Seminary
Juliana Morley
Head of Public Services
Senior Librarian I, 2004
B.A., Vanguard University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Todd Pickett
Dean of Spiritual Development, 1996
B.A., Stanford University
M.Litt., Trinity College
M.A., Talbot School of Theology
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
John Redford
Music and Special Projects Librarian, Senior Librarian II, 1999
B.M., University of Glasgow
M.M., University of Redlands
D.M.A., University of Arizona
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
Stacie Schmidt
Reference Services Librarian, Librarian II, 2013
B.A., Cedarville University
M.L.I.S., University of California, Los Angeles
John Tiffin
Assistant Dean of the Library
Electronic Resources Librarian, Librarian II, 2018
B.A., Biola University
M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
Carrie Stockton
Dean of Student Success, 2008
B.A., Wheaton College
M.A., Biola University
Ph.D., Azusa Pacific University
Melanie Taylor
Director, Biola Counseling Center, 2007
B.A., Asbury College
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Katie Tuttle
Director, Community Life, 2004
B.A., John Brown University
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D., Talbot School of Theology
Eileen Walraven
Head of Technical Services, Librarian IV, 2007
B.A., Westmont College
M.L.I.S., University of Southern California
Michele Willingham
Director, Internship Training, Rosemead School of Psychology
B.A., Pacific Christian College
M.A., Azusa Pacific University
M.A., Psy.D., California School of Professional Psychology
James Woody
Associate Director, Biola Counseling Center
B.S., University of Houston
M.A., Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
Research Faculty
Michael Anthony
Research Professor of Christian Education, 1984
B.A., Biola College
M.A., Talbot Theological Seminary
M.R.E., Gold State Seminary
Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
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
H. Norman Wright
Research Professor of Christian Education, 1999
B.A., Westmont College
M.R.E., Fuller Theological Seminary
M.A., Pepperdine University
D.D., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
D.Litt., Biola University
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
James H. Christian
Dean of Biola College, Emeritus 1955–1967;
Director of Admissions of Biola College, Emeritus 1951–1959;
Professor of Church History, Emeritus 1952–1987
Peter Coad
Professor of Physical Science, Emeritus 1982–1989
Raylene Coad
Professor of Chemistry, Emerita 1982–1989
Robert F. Crawford
Associate Professor of Chemistry,
Chief Information Officer, Emeritus 1967–1994
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
Donald E. Douglas
Dean, School of Intercultural Studies
Professor, Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1989–2007
Nancy Duvall
Professor of Psychology, Emerita 1977–2014
Thomas J. Finley
Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus 1976–2016
Rebekah Fleeger
Associate Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1969–2007
Anne Gewe
Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1979-2018
Sylvia Gilman
Associate Professor of English, Emerita 1961–1994
Douglas Hayward
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emeritus 1989–2015
Henry W. Holloman
Professor of Systematic Theology, Emeritus 1974–2015
John Hutchison
Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus 1987-2019
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
Peter Kurtz
Professor of Physics, Emeritus 1968–1992
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
Albert Lin
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1977–2013
Judith Lingenfelter
Professor of Intercultural Studies, Emerita 1983–2006
William Lock
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1963–2013
Olive McLaughlin
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Emerita 1975–1989
Richard Mohline
Professor Psychology, Dean of Administration, Emeritus 1978-1995
Tom Nash
Professor of Communication Studies, Emeritus 1977–2003
Edward Norman
Professor of Physical Education, Emeritus 1962–2006
Dean of Professional Studies, Emeritus
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
Raphael Payne
Professor of Biological Sciences, Emeritus 1970–2008
David Peters
Professor of History, Emeritus 1966–2013
Paul Poelstra
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus 1963–2007
Herbert Purnell
Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Emeritus 1991–2005
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
C. Diane Shanebeck
Associate Professor of Communication, Emerita 1964–1997
William D. Shanebeck
Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of English, Emeritus 1962–1997
Claire Sibold
Professor of Education, Emeritus 1987–2015
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
Edward Thurber
Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Emeritus 1971–2008
Richard Unfreid
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1960–1998
Loren Glenn Wiebe
Professor of Music, Emeritus 1965–1997
Leland Wilshire
Professor of History, Emeritus 1979–2011
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
