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Marissa Brash, DrPH, MPH, CPH, is the chair of the Department of Public Health at Azusa Pacific University and an assistant professor in the School of Nursing’s MSN program. Brash has a passion for teaching while also working on curriculum design, accreditation standards, program implementation, evaluation, and assessment. She is nationally-certified in public health and has a strong background in biostatistics and epidemiology. Her research interests include epigenetic-based autoimmune public health prevention efforts through lifestyle interventions and neuroeducation topics related to academic stress and anxiety in the STEM subjects.

Adam Green, Ph.D. is the Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy. An associate professor in APU’s School of Theology, Adam Green, Ph.D., focuses his work on the nature and value of being a social creature. His scholarly work ranges from philosophical engagement with neuroscience, psychology, and anthropology to reflection on traditional problems in epistemology, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of religion. Green came to APU after completing a Templeton postdoctoral fellowship in Innsbruck, Austria.

Windy Petrie, Ph.D., 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.

Meet more APU faculty at http://www.apu.edu/faculty/.

Paul Saville, Ph.D., CSCS, serves the students of Azusa Pacific as an associate professor, mentor, and mental performance coach. His passion for sport, fitness, and psychology led him to pursue a doctoral degree in health and exercise psychology at McMaster University where he engaged in a wide range of scholarly projects. Saville was a key contributor on several published works including two book chapters, six peer-reviewed journal articles, and several scholarly presentations. His most recent research involves exploring the connections between athletic identity, religious orientation, and student-athlete well-being.

In addition to her roles at Azusa Pacific University, Aimee Vadnais, Psy.D., MFT, has a private practice in San Diego called Carmel Valley Psychological Services, where she specializes in couples, women’s issues, and infertility. Her clinical interests include positive psychology, emotional intelligence, attachment theory, and sensory processing disorders.
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About Azusa Pacific
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical, Christian university located near Los Angeles in Southern California. Established in 1899, the university continues its mission to educate and equip students to make a difference in the world.

Learn more about Azusa Pacific's people, programs, and locations at https://www.apu.edu.

Courtney Wong Davis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of communication studies at Azusa Pacific University, where she teaches organizational, small group, and professional communication. Her research interests include organizational socialization and assimilation, specifically focused on organizational entry and exit, in addition to intergenerational communication and organizational identification. Her scholarship has been published in the Western Journal of Communication, Communication Quarterly, and The Handbook of Intergroup Communication.
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About Azusa Pacific
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical, Christian university located near Los Angeles in Southern California. Established in 1899, the university continues its mission to educate and equip students to make a difference in the world.

Learn more about Azusa Pacific's people, programs, and locations at https://www.apu.edu.

Rebecca Kenyon, Psy.D., MFT, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She serves as director of clinical training for the M.A. in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Azusa Pacific University’s San Diego Regional Campus, where she works to ensure a positive relationship between APU and community agencies in order to train MFT students and provide quality clinical care to the community.
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About Azusa Pacific
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical, Christian university located near Los Angeles in Southern California. Established in 1899, the university continues its mission to educate and equip students to make a difference in the world.

Learn more about Azusa Pacific's people, programs, and locations at https://www.apu.edu.

Jeff Boian, M.A., is an assistant professor and program director in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He oversees the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Vocational Development Minor, and Exploring Program, each focused on taking an interdisciplinary approach to education and learning at APU. Jeff brings a long history of experience at Azusa Pacific University in capacities focused on teaching, recruiting, marketing, and administration to the classroom. Ever since he experienced a challenging stint of underemployment, he has set out to make his life’s work about helping others discover who they are and what they want to do in order to impact the world around them. In addition to teaching at APU, Jeff works with job seekers, executives, and pastors as a leadership coach. Jeff holds the designation of Certified Master of Career Services through the National Career Development Association and is a Certified Associate with the Connective Leadership Institute.