Category: Cook School of Intercultural Studies

‘God’s Smuggler’ Receives Biola University’s Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award
Andrew van der Bijl honored for his life’s work serving God and others
Joe Conway — March 29, 2021
Andrew van der Bijl — known as “God’s Smuggler” — is Biola University’s 2020 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award recipient. Biola...
Professor Awarded Planning Grant for Mission Work Project
Cook School of Intercultural Studies Professor Leanne Dzubinski will research how Christian ideas about family life were communicated as the gospel was spread
Vanessa Morales — December 07, 2020
Biola University Cook School of Intercultural Studies professor and associate dean Dr. Leanne Dzubinski was awarded a one-year $5,000 planning...
Biola University Professor Receives Distinguished Scholar Award
Professor Jamie Sanchez received the McGraw Hill Distinguished Scholar Award at the Conference on Academic Research in Education.
Sarah Dougher — May 01, 2020
Jamie Sanchez, an associate professor at Biola’s Cook School of Intercultural Studies, was one of three recipients of the fourth annual McGraw...
Alumnus Denis LaClare’s Research on Transcultural Workers Shines a Light on International Students
In his dissertation, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies alumnus explored how transcultural workers can effectively and positively work with international students
Jenna Loumagne — February 28, 2020
According to alumnus Denis LaClare’s (Ph.D. ‘18) dissertation research, international student enrollment is increasing in North America and across...
Two Biola Professors Receive Grants for New Research to Foster Humanitarian Growth
Professors Jamie Sanchez and Julianne Bryant will lead new research funded by grants from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Joya Jackson — November 27, 2019
Two new research projects related to humanitarian efforts are underway at Biola University this semester. The research projects, led by Cook...
Professor Provides Insight on Issues Facing Women in World Missions
Biola professor and doctoral students publish a recent study on women in missions
Clavel Candelaria — June 01, 2017
Intercultural studies professor, Leanne Dzubinski, at Biola University’s Cook School of Intercultural Studies, recently released research on the...
Cook School of Intercultural Studies Professors Release New Books
Ken Nehrbass and Allen Yeh’s recently published books offer new insights on cross-cultural perspectives
Ken Stewart and Brianna Miller — November 28, 2016
Two Cook School of Intercultural Studies professors — Allen Yeh and Ken Nehrbass — recently published books that offer new insight on...
Professor Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Tajikistan for English Language Teacher Training
Kitty Purgason of Cook School of Intercultural Studies awarded grant to train teachers in Tajikistan next year
Erin Wilson — September 28, 2016
Biola University professor of applied linguistics Kitty Purgason of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies was awarded the Fulbright U.S....
Cook Celebrates Alan McMahan, Recipient of Annual Donald A. McGavran Award
Biola professor receives award recognizing contribution to church growth
Kathryn Toombs — March 25, 2016
Alan McMahan, department chair of the undergraduate intercultural studies program at Cook School of Intercultural Studies (CSICS), received the...
Cook School of Intercultural Studies Announces New Academic Journal
Jenna Bartlo — December 09, 2009
Seeking effective ways to share the gospel, surveying where and why the church is growing rapidly and exploring some of the obstacles the church...