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    Susan Shore, PT, PhD, serves as chair and professor for the Department of Physical Therapy at Azusa Pacific University. She has a PhD in Exercise Science from the University of Toronto. Shore has extensive work experience as a physical therapist, including patient care in the U.S., Canada, Russia, and Romania. Her research interests include the evaluation of adaptive equipment and provision of services for the disabled in the developing world.
    November 10, 2016
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    Meet the Faculty: Martin Rodriguez, PhD
    As an assistant professor of practical theology at Azusa Pacific University, Martin Rodriguez, PhD, is passionate about creating spaces in the classroom, in churches, and in communities that foster learning, conversation, and hospitality. He desires to help equip leaders who think deeply about our context, culture, stories, and Scripture as they impact communities and develop disciples. Martin’s research interests lay at the intersection of postcolonial hybridity theory and late-modern leadership theories. He is working on a book about missional leadership practices that honor God’s agency and the agency of cultural others in the midst of cultural pluralism and power asymmetries.
    February 26, 2021
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    Meet the Faculty: Roxanne Helm-Stevens, DBA
    Roxanne Helm-Stevens, DBA, serves as chair and professor for the Department of Management and Graduate Programs in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Business and Management. She has a DBA in Strategic Management from Alliant International University. Prior to joining APU, Helm-Stevens worked in public and private industry for 20 years, holding management positions in various industries. Throughout her corporate career, she received recognition and numerous awards for her work in performance improvement, benchmarking, and best practices.
    November 1, 2016
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    Meet the Faculty: Timothy Samoff, MFA
    Tim Samoff, MFA, is a professor and the program director for the B.A. in Games and Interactive Media in APU’s College of the Arts. For more than 30 years, he has worked as a game, UX, interactive, and web designer, having designed and produced more than 40 game titles and many other digital media projects. He holds a BFA in Experimental Animation from the California Institute of the Arts and an MFA in Interactive Design and Game Development from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
    January 24, 2019
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    Meet the Faculty: Ted Scott Bledsoe, PsyD
    Ted Scott Bledsoe, PsyD, is director of clinical training and an associate professor for the Department of Graduate Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. He has a PsyD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Family Psychology from APU and is active in the greater Azusa community, serving as a board member of the Azusa Neighborhood Homework House and on the Azusa Homeless Voucher Task Force Committee.
    October 25, 2016
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    Meet the Faculty: Cahleen Shrier, PhD
    During hiking trips with her father and lessons shared by her mother when she was a child, Cahleen Shrier, PhD, uncovered a passion for science and how it helps her better understand God as our Creator. Today, she shares that passion with students as a professor in the Department of Biology and Chemistry at Azusa Pacific University. Shrier’s areas of expertise include endocrinology, reproduction, and the neurobiology of stress and anxiety. In addition to co-authoring faith and science articles, she has written and spoken extensively on the physiology of Christ’s Crucifixion.
    March 15, 2021
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    Meet the Faculty: Kathryn Ecklund, PhD
    Kathryn Ecklund, PhD, is chair and professor for the Department of Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Biola University. Ecklund’s research areas include racial/ethnic identity development of Euro-Americans, racial and cultural identity development in children, and best practices in culturally competent clinical service provision to diverse children and families.
    November 3, 2016
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    Meet the Faculty: James Yeh, PhD
    James Yeh, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Computer Science at Azusa Pacific University. He earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Columbia University.
    October 20, 2016
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Faculty Notes

  • Blair, J. C. (2023, January). Design for libraries: Tools and principles for outstanding library promotions [Webinar]. LibraryWorks Webinars.

    Blair, J. C. (2022, December). Quiet leadership: Nurture your identity as an introverted or reserved self to inspire beyond words [Webinar]. PCI Webinar Series.

  • Park, D., Kim, C., & Oh, J. (2023, January). The determinants of student retention in a Christian business school after the COVID-19 pandemic [Paper presentation]. Academy of Business Research Winter 2023 Online Conference.

  • Dunaetz, D. R., Smyly, C., Fairley, C. M., & Heykoop, C. (2022). Values congruence and organizational commitment in churches: When do shared values matter? Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 14(4), 625-629.

    Dunaetz, D. R. (2023). The struggles of generation Z and the future of North American mission organizations. Global Missiology, 20(1), 53-63.

    Dunaetz, D. R. (2023). [Review of the book No shortcut to success, by M. Rhodes]. Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 59(1), 75.

  • Dunaetz, D. R., Smyly, C., Fairley, C. M., & Heykoop, C. (2022). Values congruence and organizational commitment in churches: When do shared values matter? Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 14(4), 625-629.

  • Holloway-Friesen, H. (2023, January). Is there anybody out there? Coping and belonging strategies: Correlations with depression, anxiety, and stress among Latinx undergraduates. Journal of Psychology and Theology.

  • Park, D., Kim, C., & Paeng, S. (2022, December). The relationship between spiritual leaders’ financial satisfaction and their job satisfaction. Pan-Pacific Journal of Business Research, 13(2), 61-75.

  • Park, D., Kim, C., & Paeng, S. (2022, December). The relationship between spiritual leaders’ financial satisfaction and their job satisfaction. Pan-Pacific Journal of Business Research, 13(2), 61-75.

  • Yee, E. S. (2022 & 2023). The long-term study of Nikkei alumni from the training school for Christian workers, LAPC, Pacific Bible College and Azusa College Nikkei alumni. Imago Dei Journal of the APU Historical Nikkei American Missions Memorial Archive, 1(1).

  • Bonney, L., & Yu, C. H. (2023, January). Mindfulness for school leaders [Presentation]. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), Vina del Mar, Chile.

  • Park, D., Kim, C., & Oh, J. (2023, January). The determinants of student retention in a Christian business school after the COVID-19 pandemic [Paper presentation]. Academy of Business Research Winter 2023 Online Conference.

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