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Meet the Faculty: Rob Muthiah, Ph.D.
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.
Meet more APU faculty at http://www.apu.edu/faculty/.Meet the Faculty: Susan Shore, PT, Ph.D.
Susan Shore, PT, Ph.D., serves as chair and professor for the Department of Physical Therapy at Azusa Pacific University. She has a Ph.D. 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.
Meet more APU faculty at http://www.apu.edu/faculty/.Meet the Faculty: George Thomas, Ph.D.
George Thomas, Ph.D., serves as chair and professor in the Department of Engineering and Computer Science at Azusa Pacific University. He earned his doctorate in electrical communications engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and worked for 10 years in satellite communications before entering academia as a faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where he taught and conducted research in communications engineering and helped lead his department’s growth over a span of 28 years.Meet the Faculty: Ted Scott Bledsoe, Psy.D.
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.
Meet more APU faculty at http://www.apu.edu/faculty/.Meet the Faculty: Courtney W. Davis, Ph.D.
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.Meet the Faculty: Tolulope Noah, Ed.D.
Tolulope Noah, Ed.D., is a passionate educator in the Liberal Studies/Undergraduate Education K-8 program at Azusa Pacific University. An alumna of APU, Noah immediately applied her degree following graduation by becoming a full‐time teacher through Teach for America. She later went on to serve as a professional learning community facilitator for Teach for America, leading monthly professional development meetings about effective curriculum development, assessment strategies, and instructional strategies for beginning teachers.Meet the Faculty: Kathryn Ecklund, Ph.D.
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.Meet the Faculty: Rebecca Kenyon, Psy.D., MFT
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.
