Course Creators | B.S. in Psychology
Rosemead School of Psychology
Cayla Bland
- Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Ph.D. Counselor Education & Supervision, Regent University, Dec. 2012
- M.A. Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, May 1988
- B.A. Psychology, Oral Roberts University, May 1986
Dr. Cayla Bland has almost 25 years experience teaching in Christian higher education both at the graduate and undergraduate level. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of California. Her scholarship includes clinical supervision, counselor/therapist training, faith integration and clinical practice.
Peter Hill
- Faculty Emeritus
- Ph.D., University of Houston; Social Psychology
- M.A., University of Houston
Peter C. Hill, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, in La Mirada, CA. Before coming to Rosemead in 2002, he served for 17 years as Professor of Psychology at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. In 2006 he was honored with a faculty appointment at the University of Cambridge as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Center for Advanced Religious and...
Research Interests
- Religious/Spiritual Measurement
- Religious Fundamentalism
- Development of Positive Virtues
- The Affective Basis of Religion
John Williams
- Professor of Psychology
- Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
- M.A., California State University, Fresno
- B.S., University of California, Davis
Dr. Williams received his PhD in Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. He regularly teaches undergraduate classes in Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Physiological Psychology, and has taught a graduate course in the Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior. Dr. Williams is currently involved with research with both graduate and undergraduate students....
Research Interests
- Measuring event-related potentials (ERPs) of Cognitive Processes
- Implicit Measures of Gratitude
- Implicit Measures of Forgiveness
- Implicit Measures of Emotion
- Implicit Measures of Humility
Laura Dryjanska
- Associate Professor of Psychology
- Ph.D., Sapienza University of Rome
- M.A., University of Warsaw
- B.A., Global University
- B.A., Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja
Dr. Laura Dryjanska obtained a European/International Joint PhD in Social Representations and Communication in the field of social psychology at the Sapienza University of Rome (Italy) in 2012. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Sapienza University of Rome and is currently an associate professor for Rosemead School of Psychology. Her research interests include social...
Research Interests
- Positive organizational psychology
- Migration
- Human trafficking
- Aging
John Poston
- Associate Professor of Psychology
- PhD, Purdue University
- MS, Western Carolina University
- BA, Bryan College
John Poston teaches courses related to personality theory, psychodynamic theory, psychological assessment and the empirical foundations of psychotherapy. He completed his doctorate in counseling psychology at Purdue University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at Albany Medical College/Albany Medical Center, which emphasized psychodynamic psychotherapy and...
Courses
- Measurement and Assessment III: Rorschach
- History of Psychoanalytic Thought
- Evidence Based Practice: Beyond Treatment Manuals
- Theories of Personality
Research Interests
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Psychological Assessment
- Integration of Psychology & Theology
Liz Hall
- Professor of Psychology
- Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
- M.A., Rosemead School of Psychology
- B.A., Biola University
Elizabeth Hall's research interests include women and work, mothering, sexism, embodiment and meaning-making in suffering. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics. In all of these areas, she strives to bring together psychological research and theological insights. She teaches integration courses in the undergraduate program, and co-leads a graduate research team...
Research Interests
- Women and work
- Mothering
- Sexism
- Embodiment
- Meaning-making in suffering
Jason Brunt
- Ph.D., University of Texas
- M.A., University of Texas
- B.A., University of Maine
Dr. Brunt's research includes various topics across developmental psychology, including language, identity, and culture. A recent project includes measuring gaze patterns as people observe photojournalistic images. The project includes data collection in Indonesia, Haiti, Texas, and Southern California, as an investigation into whether culture and geographic history are related to how people...
Research Interests
- Language Development
- Identity and Culture
- Eye Tracking
Chris Grace
- Director of Center for Marriage and Relationships & Professor of Psychology
- Ph.D., Colorado State University
- M.S., Colorado State University
- B.A., University of Northern Colorado
Chris Grace serves full time as the director of Biola University’s Center for Marriage and Relationships and is also a professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology. Grace graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in psychology in 1983. He earned his Master of Science and his Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Experimental Social Psychology (1986) from Colorado...
Research Interests
- Relationships
- Marriage
- Premarital Counseling
- Marriage Mentoring
Christina Kim
- Associate Dean, Chair of Undergraduate Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology
- Undergraduate Psychology Internship Coordinator
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology
- M.A., Clinical Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology
- B.A., Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Christina Lee Kim is an associate professor of psychology at Biola University and a licensed clinical psychologist. She currently serves as the psychology department chair and teaches primarily in the undergraduate psychology program, while supervising doctoral level research in the graduate program. Her research interests include cross-cultural and multicultural psychology, mental health...
Talbot School of Theology
Kevin Van Lant
- Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
- M.A., Biola University
- B.A., Biola University
Kevin Van Lant is a licensed clinical psychologist who received his Ph.D. from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University. He teaches courses in pastoral care and counseling, marriage counseling, psychopathology and health psychology. Dr. Van Lant has a private psychotherapy practice in Los Alamitos, CA. In his clinical role, he works primarily with depression, anxiety and stress disorders...
Steve Porter
- Affiliate Professor of Spiritual Formation and Theology
- Ph.D., University of Southern California
- M.Phil., University of Oxford
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., Biola University
Steven Porter teaches theology and philosophy for Talbot's Institute for Spiritual Formation and at Rosemead School of Psychology. His areas of interest include theological methodology, the doctrine of sanctification, philosophical theology and the integration of psychology and theology. He has contributed articles to the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Philosophia Christi,...
Research Interests
- Philosophical Theology
- Integration of Psychology and Theology
- Christian accounts of character changes
- Christian Spirituality
Jason McMartin
- Professor of Theology
- Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
- M.A., Claremont Graduate University
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., Biola University
Jason McMartin specializes in the areas of systematic theology, religious epistemology, philosophical theology and theological integration. Recent research has explored moral emotions and Christian approaches for finding meaning in suffering. He teaches systematic theology and theological integration for Rosemead School of Psychology and for Talbot School of Theology..
Course Facilitators
Eileen Soto
- Adjunct Faculty
- M.A. Education, Biola University
- B.A. Psychology, California State University, Fullerton
- A.A. Theology, Calvary Chapel Bible College
Eileen Soto is an adjunct faculty member in the online BA Psychology program at Biola University. She teaches courses such as Psychology Capstone and Statistics for Research, designing ePortfolio-based experiences that integrate reflection, applied research, and career preparation. With a background in higher education assessment and leadership, she brings a practical and student-centered...
Courses
- Applied Psychology Statistics for Research
- Psychology in the Workplace
- Capstone for B.S. Psychology
- First Year Seminar: The Biola Experience
- Portfolio Development for Prior Learning Assessment
Tessa Austin
- Program Coordinator, Online Bachelor Psychology Program
- Adjunct Faculty