The
COOK SCHOOL
of
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
BIOLA UNIVERSITY
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Doctor of Missiology, Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies
GOD
has
CALLED YOU
to a
WORLD-CHANGING, LIFE-TOUCHING,
CULTURE-BRIDGING MISSION.
Our call is to guide the development and application
of your research as you
MINISTER GLOBALLY
while
FACULTY
The faculty at Cook School of Intercultural Studies brings a diverse set of missionary and ministry experiences to provide a quality education. These scholars are your co-laborers, offering real life experience in their fields.
LEANNE DZUBINSKI
Program Director, Ph.D. Intercultural Education; Assistant Professor of Intercultural Education and Studies
BACKGROUND: Missionary in Europe (Spain and Austria) for 20 years; ministry including church planting, leader development, and continuing professional development for women.
INTERESTS: Leadership in Christian organizations; professional development for women.
RICHARD L. STARCHER
Professor of Intercultural Education; Program Director for Doctor of Missiology; Associate Dean
BACKGROUND: Missionary in Africa for 20 years; pastor in Nebraska; continuing service as an educational consultant in Africa.
INTERESTS: Research methods and models for equipping leaders in the majority world church.
DOUGLAS HAYWARD
Professor of Intercultural Studies; Program Director of M.A. Intercultural Studies and Chair, Graduate Intercultural Studies
BACKGROUND: Missionary in Indonesia for 20 years; ministry including church planting, community development, leadership training.
INTERESTS: Anthropology, ethics, new religious movements, spiritual warfare.
KATRINA T. GREENE
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Intercultural Studies
BACKGROUND: Doctoral research as a Fulbright Scholar; field research among women in South Africa.
INTERESTS: Economic anthropology, gender and development issues, micro-finance and entrepreneurship, black economic empowerment in South Africa and community development.
KEN NEHRBASS
Program Director, Ph.D. Intercultural Studies; Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies
BACKGROUND: Missionary in Vanuatu (South Pacific) for 10 years with Wycliffe Bible translators.
INTERESTS: Animistic and tribal cultures, sociolinguistics, theology of mission.
THOMAS J. SAPPINGTON
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies; Chair, Department of Missions and Intercultural Studies, Talbot School of Theology
BACKGROUND: Pastoral ministry; professor for 15 years in Indonesia; founder of a healing and renewal ministry for pastors and church leaders.
INTERESTS: Biblical and theological studies in cross-cultural applications; Missions.
DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY
– 40 UNITS
This professional doctoral degree further equips workers already engaged in intercultural ministry by deepening their understanding and application of lessons from history, theology and the social sciences. Many graduates of this program continue in their present ministries; others assume positions of leadership or of teaching and training others. The D.Miss. may be completed entirely on Biola’s La Mirada campus, entirely at an extension site, or some combination of the two. For more program information and a link to class descriptions,
visit COOK.BIOLA.EDU/PROGRAMS/DOCTORAL/DOCTOR-MISSIOLOGY
“
[Every] course helped me prepare
for my current ministry. Some
became the foundation of my
missiological thinking and others
broadened
and
deepened
my
perspective on missions. The
knowledge and insights that
I got from my professors were
immeasurable. With my education
at Biola, I was able to look at
today’s missions in a completely
new way and
I can help God’s
people
to prepare for their calling
in this rapidly changing world.
”
HANSUNG KIM
(D.MISS. ‘11) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ACTS,
SOUTH KOREA
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND EXTENSION CENTER
The extension center allows Biola to bring quality cross-cultural education, training and mentoring to Christian workers on the field, enabling students from different organizations to learn from the professor and each other as they reflect on their ministries.
All coursework for the Doctor of Missiology (D.Miss.) can be completed in Chiang Mai. 24 units of both the Ph.D. in Intercultural Education or Intercultural Studies can be completed in Chiang Mai. The remaining coursework needed for the Ph.D. programs can be completed at Biola in July intensives over the course of four years.
ONE-THIRD TUITION SCHOLARSHIP A scholarship of 1/3 off of tuition is automatically given to all students attending class on site in Chiang Mai. No application is necessary.
PH.D. IN INTERCULTURAL
EDUCATION
– 60 UNITS
This academic doctoral degree further equips experienced, educational professionals by deepening their understanding and application of relevant theoretical constructs in intercultural education. Graduates of this program often teach in higher education and lead educational institutions in intercultural contexts. Half of the coursework for this Ph.D. program can be completed at an extension site. The remaining coursework can be completed during two-week modulars on Biola’s La Mirada campus.
For more program information and a link to class descriptions,
visit COOK.BIOLA.EDU/PROGRAMS/DOCTORAL/PHD-INTERCULTURAL-ED
PH.D. IN INTERCULTURAL
STUDIES
– 60 UNITS
This academic doctoral degree further equips experienced, intercultural professionals by deepening their understanding and application of relevant missiological constructs. Graduates of this program often teach in higher education and lead international or intercultural institutions. Half of the coursework for this Ph.D. program can be completed at an extension site. The remaining coursework can be completed during two-week modulars on Biola’s La Mirada campus.
For more program information and a link to class descriptions,
visit COOK.BIOLA.EDU/PROGRAMS/DOCTORAL/PHD-INTERCULTURAL-STUDIES
“
Carrying out the Great
Commission in Jerusalem, Judea,
Samaria and the outermost parts
of the world is what Jesus called
all of his followers to do and Cook
ICS is doing just that by training
up the next generation of servant
leaders to make a difference for
the cause of Christ.
”
DJ CRAWFORD
PH.D. IN
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
“
I am a Graduate Admissions Counselor for Cook
School of Intercultural Studies. Please do not
hesitate to contact me with any questions about
our programs, the admissions process, or if I can
pray for you.
”
MICHAEL CLARK
ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR
[email protected] 1.888.985.9858
or 562.903.4752
For more
INFORMATION
and to
APPLY
The process of applying to graduate school is a big commitment. The Office of Graduate Admissions is here to help you navigate the process. We also encourage you to consult with faculty.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS
cook.biola.edu/admissions
TUITION
cook.biola.edu/tuition-financial-aid
FINANCIAL AID
offices.biola.edu/finaid/grad/cook
APPLICATION DE ADLINES
D.MISS. PH.D. FALL: April 15 January 31
SPRING: October 15 August 30
ABOUT BIOL A UNIVE RSIT Y
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