Center for Adult and Professional Studies

Email: rdurfield@apu.edu

Richard Durfield, Ph.D., serves as the director of assessment in the Center for Adult and Professional Studies. He oversees training and supervision of the associate director and assessment counselors in the assessment department. Durfield also directs the process of evaluating and awarding of credit for experiential learning. He directs Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) activities through implementation of policies and procedures for standardized assessment of accelerated undergraduate students' prior learning in accordance with WASC, A.C.E., CAEL, and APU standards. Durfield makes official recommendations concerning APU'S PLA program, and has participated in curriculum design that incorporates various learning theories pertaining to adult learners.

Ph.D. - Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Marriage and Family Studies
M.Div. - Azusa Pacific University, Pastoral Counseling
M.A.T. - Fuller Theological Seminary, Theology
B.A. – Ministry, Life Pacific College

Credentials/Certifications
Certified JPEA Consultant
Certified D.I.S.C. Consultant
Certified Prepare/Enrich Consultant
Certified PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) Consultant
Certificate of Mastery in Prior Learning Assessment, DePaul University

Associations, Boards, Committees
Graduate Council
Faculty Senate
Education Council
Graduate Studies Council
Faculty Development Committee
Faculty Development Director Search Committee
Blue Ribbon Committee for Faculty/Student Evaluation, 2002