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  Meet the Faculty: Windy Petrie, PhD

  Windy Petrie, PhD, is a professor and chair of the Department of English. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware and specializes in literary autobiography, transatlantic authorship and readership in the long 19th century, and the representation of faith in 18th century Victorian novels. Petrie is a former Fulbright Scholar to Lithuania, where she lectured on tropes of exile in 19th and 20th century novels, as well as the roles of women and minorities in American literary history.

  December 1, 2016
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  Meet the Faculty: Todd Pheifer, EdD

  Todd Pheifer, EdD, finds excitement in the endless possibilities and applications that exist within the business world. As an assistant professor in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Business and Management, he challenges students to think critically about what we can learn from past leaders and thinkers while seeking to bring change for the future. Pheifer teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of business ethics, organizational behavior, and leadership development. He is the author of Business Ethics: The Search for an Elusive Idea.

  March 6, 2021
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  Meet the Faculty: Roberta “Bobbi” Clarke, EdD

  Roberta Clarke, EdD, is an assistant professor in the Department of School Counseling and School Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She has an EdD in Educational Leadership from California State University, Long Beach, and brings more than 25 years of PreK-12 public school system experience to the classroom.

  October 19, 2016
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  Meet the Faculty: Robert Mullins, PhD

  Associate Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies

  January 4, 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: Susan Shore, PT, PhD

  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: Rob Muthiah, PhD

  Rob Muthiah, PhD, is a professor for the Department of Ministry in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Theology. He has a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary. Muthiah focuses his teaching and research on the nature of the church, its ministry, and our cultural context, and has a particular interest in how these themes shape congregational leadership. He has served as a pastor for nine years, is an active member of his local church, and has a heart for peace, justice, and multicultural issues.

  November 17, 2016
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  Meet the Faculty: Christopher Leland, PhD

  Christopher Leland, PhD, is a professor in Azusa Pacific’s Department of Communication Studies and director of the department’s forthcoming graduate program. Leland holds a Ph.D. in political communication from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. in rhetoric from the University of Arkansas. During his long career in higher education, Leland has taught a variety of communications-related subjects, from persuasion and argumentation to political communication, often through the lens of faith and a Christian worldview. Leland has significant experience in professional communications settings, including serving as a speechwriter for the National Governors’ Association and working as a consultant to local, regional, and national political campaigns. He also presents at major corporations on various topics that include team building through communication, speaking for success, and communicating the corporate image.

  October 3, 2017