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Graduate Advising

Below is a list of advisement contacts for each graduate and doctoral program since The Advising Center serves only online and traditional undergraduate students.


Talbot School of Theology

Program/Emphasis Primary Contact Contact Information
M.Div. Pastoral General

M.Div. Missions & ICS

M.Div. Evangelism & Discipleship

M.Div. Pastoral Care & Counseling

M.A. Pastoral Care & Counseling

M.A. Preaching & Pastoral Ministry
Reesey Rea — Academic Coordinator reesey.rea@biola.edu, ext. 4823/5470

M.A. Theology

M.A. New Testament

M.A. Old Testament

M.A. Bible Exposition

Special, non-degree seeking

Sandra Orr — Academic Coordinator sandra.orr@biola.edu
M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy Analicia Simar — Academic Coordinator analicia.simar@biola.edu, ext. 4764

M.A. Spiritual Formation and Soul Care

Certificate in Spiritual Formation

M.Div. in Spiritual Formation

Donna Ostrom — Program Administrator, ISF donna.ostrom@biola.edu, ext. 4005
Ph.D./Ed.D. Educational Studies Mike Klunder — Academic Coordinator of Doctoral Programs michael.klunder@biola.edu, ext. 4115
Ph.D./Ed.D. Educational Studies Mike Klunder — Academic Coordinator of Doctoral Programs michael.klunder@biola.edu, ext. 4115
Spiritual Formation Focus (SFF) Chris Baker — Assistant Director, ISF christopher.j.baker@biola.edu, ext. 3211
D.Min. Joel Elies — Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs joel.s.elies@biola.edu, ext. 4822
Kyiv, NY Extensions Dominic Vincent — Director of Extensions and Online Education dominic.vincent@biola.edu, ext. 5440
Certificate in Theology


Certificate in Biblical Studies

Eric Oldenburg — Program Administrator eric.oldenburg@biola.edu, ext. 3233
M.A. Christian Apologetics


M.A. Science and Religion

Laurissa Kuch laurissa.kuch@biola.edu, ext. 3521
M.A. Philosophy Laurissa Kuch laurissa.kuch@biola.edu, ext. 3521

Crowell School of Business

Program/Emphasis Primary Contact Contact Information
MBA (on-campus) Amanda Oakes — Manager of Master & Online Programs amanda.oakes@biola.edu
MBA (online) Hannah Drewry — CSB Coordinator hannah.drewry@biola.edu
MM Master of Management, Nonprofit Organizations

M.A. in Leadership and Innovation
Hannah Drewry — CSB Coordinator hannah.drewry@biola.edu
MPAcc Rebecca Collins — Administrator, Online & Hybrid rebecca.n.collins@biola.edu

School of Education

Program/Emphasis Primary Contact Contact Information
M.A. Teaching 
(All concentrations except Early Childhood and Special Education)

M.A. Education 
(All concentrations except Early Childhood and Special Education)

M.S. Curriculum, Instruction, and Publication

Curriculum and Instruction Certificate

Christie Curtis — Associate Dean, Graduate Chairchristie.j.curtis@biola.edu
M.A. Teaching, Concentration in Early Childhood 


M.A. Education, Concentration in Early Childhood

Christi Min — Chair of Early Childhoodchristi.min@biola.edu

M.A. Teaching, Concentration in Special Education

M.A. Education,  Concentration in Special Education

Mickie Wong-Lo — Director of Special Educationmickie.wong-lo@biola.edu
Child Development PermitsChristi Min — Chair of Early Childhood

Kimberly Van Lant — Program Coordinator for Early Childhood
christi.min@biola.edu

kimberly.a.vanlant@biola.edu

MS & SS Teaching Credentials
Melinda Soto — Manager of Certification and Academic Advising melinda.soto@biola.edu
M.S. Special Education

Special Education Certificate
Yvonne Yuen — Program Coordinator for Special Education & LS yvonne.yuen@biola.edu
M.A. TESOL Michael Lessard-Clouston — Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOLmichael.lessard-clouston@biola.edu

Cook School of Intercultural Studies

Program/Emphasis Primary Contact Contact Information
M.A. Missions

M.A. Intercultural Studies

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies
Jamie Sanchez — Program Director, Ph.D. & M.A. Intercultural Studies jamie.sanchez@biola.edu
Doctor of Intercultural Studies Katrina Greene — Program Director of Doctor of Intercultural Studies katrina.greene@biola.edu
Ph.D. in Intercultural Education Jane Rhoades — Program Director of Intercultural Education Studies jane.e.rhoades@biola.edu

Rosemead School of Psychology

Program/Emphasis Primary Contact Contact Information
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology


Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Rachel Butag — Administrative Assistant rachel.butag@biola.edu

School of Science, Technology and Health

Program/Emphasis Primary Contact Contact Information
Master of Public Health in Epidemiology


Master of Public Health in Global Health

Alexandra Arauz — Administrative Coordinator KPH.Office@biola.edu
(562) 903-4886

Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.

Alicia McCormickalicia.m.mccormick@biola.edu
(562) 777-4072 (Direct)