<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/articles/david-miyahara-phd-celebrates-30th-year-of-supporting-sociology-students-at-apu/index.html" dsn="blogs"><title>Faculty Feature: David Miyahara, PhD Celebrates 30th Year of Supporting Sociology Students at APU</title><pubDate>10/25/2024 01:00:00 AM</pubDate><author>Jacqueline Guerrero</author><intro>After moving to Los Angeles so that his wife could pursue a pediatric medicine residency, David Miyahara, PhD, found that his love for teaching in the college classroom setting could become a career reality at Azusa Pacific University. After starting as an adjunct professor, Miyahara is now an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Modern Languages. Miyahara is celebrating his 30th year as a full time professor at APU, and his passion for teaching and working with his students has only grown stronger.</intro><image><img src="/_resources/images/articles/Miyahara%201829x1372.webp" alt="David Miyahara smiles in APU's beloved Rose Garden."/></image><cap/><tags><tag>Humanities and Sciences</tag></tags></item>