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Christopher R. Grace

Professor of Psychology
Vice President for Student Development and University Planning
  • Ph.D., Colorado State University
  • M.S., Colorado State University
  • B.A., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Grace earned his M.S. (85') and Ph.D. (87') degrees in Experimental Social Psychology from Colorado State. His primary research interests are in social and cognitive psychology, with current interested in helping behavior, martial relationships and assessing spirituality in marriages. He has published in a variety of journals on the above topics. He is also committed to helping train graduate students to become effective college teachers and continues to teach the Introduction to Psychology course to undergraduates. In his role as vice president of Student Development and University Planning, he oversees these key administrative areas for the university. Further, he and his wife Alisa speak at numerous colleges, universities and church groups each year on topics such as psychology, spirituality, relationships and marriage, and they enjoy working with pre-marital and young married couples. Finally, he is in his 20th+ year of playing intramural football and basketball, and while he believes he can play until he is 50, his wife contends that he may want to retire from such sports within the next few years.

Affiliations

  • American Psychological Society (Member)
  • Western Psychological Association (Member)

Publications

Articles

  • “Special Issue: Evolutionary Psychology and Intelligent Design-Part 2.” Journal of Psychology and Theology, 30(1), 2002.
  • “Intelligent design psychology and evolutionary psychology on consciousness: Turning water into wine.” with Moreland, J.P. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 30, 2002. Pp. 51-67.
  • “Special Issue: Evolutionary Psychology and Intelligent Design-Part 1.” ed. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 29(4), 2001.
  • “The Pleistocene mind: A critical review of evolutionary psychology and an introduction to intelligent design psychology.” Journal of Psychology and Theology, 29, 2001. Pp. 289-300.
  • “Christianity and evolutionary psychology: Introduction to special issue-Part I.” Journal of Psychology and Theology, 29, 2001. Pp. 287-288.
  • “Effects of perceived ethnicity on ratings of speaker/teacher effectiveness.” Research on Christian Higher Education, 5, 1998. Pp. 125-139.

Activities

  • Biola Faculty Research and Development Committee, Chair (1999-present)
  • Provost Advisory Committee (1999-present)
  • Council of Instructional Deans (1999-present)
  • University Planning Group (Executive Committee 2002-present, 1999-present)