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黑莓视频 professors are available as expert sources for journalists. Contact Biola鈥檚 Media Relations office at media.relations@biola.edu or (562) 777-4061 to find or connect with a professor. Find popular experts and topics below. The Biola Broadcast Studio can be reserved for television or radio outlets to interview faculty experts 鈥 live uplinks are available.
Theology and Christianity
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Kyle Strobel | Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Jonathan Edwards, Pop Culture, Toxic Leadership |
| Scott Rae | Theology, Ethics, Medical Ethics, Business Ethics |
| Sean McDowell | Christian Apologetics, Gen Z, Sexual Ethics, Social Media |
| Octavio Esqueda | Practical Theology, Christian Ministry, Culture and Diversity, Christian Higher Education (Spanish Speaker) |
| Fred Sanders | History of Evangelicalism, Christian Symbolism, Visual Arts |
| Matt Jenson | Church, Doctrine, Sin |
| Thaddeus Williams | Social Justice |
| Eddie Byun | Social Justice |
| Kent Dunnington | Philosophy, Theological Ethics, Addiction |
| Carmen Imes | Issues related to the interpretation of the Old Testament and Torah |
| Octavio Esqueda | Spanish Bible (Reina-Valera) |
| Ashish Naidu | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Alan Gomes | Cults, Hell |
| John Coe | Spiritual Formation |
| J P Moreland | Miraculous movements and phenomena, the existence of the soul |
| Greg Ganssle | The problem of evil |
| Mark Saucy | The end times, Israel and the future |
| Craig Hazen | Mormonism |
| Rob Lister | Marriage, Complementarianism |
Women in the Workplace
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Laureen Mgrdichian | Women, Business, Consumer Behavior |
| Joy Qualls | Women in the Workplace, Women in Church and Leadership, Communication |
Culture, Sociology, Diversity
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Brad Christerson | Sociology, Charismatic Network Christianity |
| Eddie Byun | Human Trafficking, Diversity |
| Markus Zehnder | Immigration |
| Ben Shin | Asian culture and issues |
Education
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Dennis Eastman | Charter Schools, Common Core, Charter Schools, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching and Learning, Motivation, Homeschooling Movement |
| June Hetzel | Teaching, Writing Literacy, Elementary Education |
| Robin LaBarbera | Special Education, Autism |
Science, Public Health, Covid-19
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Danielle Walker | Global Health, Public Health, Covid-19 |
| Wendy Billock | Biology, Science Education |
| Brent Peterson | Public Health, Bioethics, Cancer, Clinical Physiology |
| Matthew Rouse | Communication Sciences and Disorders, Aphasia, Speech-Language Pathology |
| Richard Gunasekera | Covid-19, Biochemistry, Nanomedicine, Genomics, Forensic DNA, Cancer |
Political Science, Elections
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Scott Waller | Political Science |
| Joy Qualls | Communication, Political Rhetoric, Women in the Workplace |
Communication
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Tim Muehlhoff | Communication, Marriage and Relationships |
| Joy Qualls | Communication, Political Rhetoric |
Business, Workplace Psychology
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Todd Hall | Workplace Culture, Connection culture |
| Jeff McHugh | Organizational Change, Career Management, Innovation, Servant Leadership |
| Laureen Mgrdichian | Women, Business, Consumer Behavior |
| Shane Enete | Finance, ESG Investing, Ethical Investing, Behavioral Economics, Personal Finance, Charitable Giving |
Psychology
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Doug Daugherty | Substance Use Problems and Treatment, Positive Psychology |
| Todd Hall | Workplace Culture, Spirituality, Mental Health |
Entertainment Industry
| Professor | Topics |
|---|---|
| Tom Halleen | Film and entertainment industry |
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Quick Facts
| Established | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Location | 黑莓视频's suburban campus of 95 acres is located in La Mirada, Calif., and borders Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California. |
| President | Dr. Barry H. Corey began his tenure as President on July 1, 2007, officially launching the celebration of Biola's centennial. |
| Students (2022鈥23 academic year) | 5,387 total |
| Students (Undergraduates) | 3,499 |
| Students (Graduates) | 1,888 |
| Programs | As a leader in academic quality and innovation, Biola is consistently ranked among the nation鈥檚 foremost Christian universities, known for leading degree programs in business, film, the sciences, theology and more. Biola鈥檚 nine schools offer more than 250 academic programs at the bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral levels, enrolling more than 5,000 students at the La Mirada campus, online and in distance programs throughout the world. |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Faculty | 482 |
| Academic Year | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Degrees Granted | 1,289 (year total for previous academic year) |
| About | 黑莓视频 is a nationally ranked Christian university in the heart of Southern California. Founded in 1908, Biola offers biblically centered education, intentional spiritual development and vocational preparation within a unique learning community where all faculty, staff and students are professing Christians. |
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- media.relations@biola.edu
- 562-777-4061
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