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Philip Cox, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in Azusa Pacific University's Department of Biology and Chemistry. He completed his doctoral degree in pharmacology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research expertise includes drug metabolism and drug metabolizing enzyme biochemistry. He teaches biochemistry and chemistry courses at APU.

Warren Koch, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Cinematic Arts at Azusa Pacific University. He has a Ph.D. from Regent University and teaches both production and theory courses related to film and television. Previously, Koch also led student service teams to Tanzania, Cambodia, and the Czech Republic. More recently, Koch traveled to Myanmar/Burma to teach a screenwriting seminar to Burmese Christians who are forming a media company.

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Rob Muthiah, Ph.D., is a professor for the Department of Ministry in Azusa Pacific University’s School of Theology. He has a Ph.D. 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.

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Kathryn Ecklund, Ph.D., is chair and professor for the Department of Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She has a Ph.D. 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.

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.

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Ted Scott Bledsoe, Psy.D., is director of clinical training and an associate professor for the Department of Graduate Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. He has a Psy.D. 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.

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Roberta Clarke, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of School Counseling and School Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She has an Ed.D. 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.

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Lishelle Grant, M.A., MFT, has been a licensed marriage and family therapist since 2003, and is passionate about walking alongside students on their journey to becoming psychotherapists. As the director of clinical training for the M.A. in Clinical Psychology program at the Orange County Regional Campus, she supports students in their transition to practicum work. She also enjoys teaching at APU and supervising trainees and interns in individual and group settings. Her clinical work focuses on helping women, teens, and couples work through barriers to emotional, relational, and spiritual wholeness. She is experienced in the areas of depression, anxiety, parenting, marital distress, grief/loss, and trauma/abuse.