Leanne Dzubinski | People, Biola University

Department	Cook School of Intercultural Studies
Biola Affiliations	Faculty

Documents

Degrees

Ph.D., The University of Georgia
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
B.A., Emory University

Member of

President's Administrative Council Interim Dean, Cook School of Intercultural Studies
Committee on Women Faculty
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Member

Biography

Leanne Dzubinski comes to Biola after more than 25 years of cross-cultural ministry. She has served in a variety of ministries, including professor at the Spanish Bible Institute and Theological Seminary, church ministry in Barcelona, Spain and Graz, Austria, theological education by extension (TEE) in Austria, leader development for missionaries and continuing professional development for women missionaries across Europe. She has also served in Asian-American church ministry in the United States. She is passionate about developing good leadership in Christian organizations and about supporting women to faithfully use their gifts in whatever capacity God calls them. Dzubinski received a B.A. from Emory University, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a D.Min. from Gordon-Conwell Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia.

Affiliations

International Association of Mission Studies
American Society of Missiology
International Leadership Association
Commission of Professors of Adult Education
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars

Publications (Selected)

Books

Dzubinski, L. M., & Stasson, A. (2021). Women in the mission of the church: Their opportunities and obstacles throughout Christian history. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2021). Playing by the rules: How women lead in evangelical mission organizations. Cascade, OR: Wipf & Stock.

Refereed Journals

Sanchez, J. N., Dzubinski, L. M., & Parke, J. (2021). Ministry amidst the refugee crisis in Europe: Understanding missionary-refugee relationships. Transformation (forthcoming).
Stephenson, A. L., Diehl, A. B., Dzubinski, L. M., McErlean, M., Huppertz, J., & Sidhu, M. (2021). An exploration of gender bias affecting women in medicine. In Advances in Health Care Management, (Vol. 20). Emerald.

Beck, R., & Dzubinski, L. M. (2021). A wolf in sheep’s clothing: How a narcissistic leader decimated a faith-based nonprofit. In L. R. Morris & W. M. Edmonds (Eds.), When leadership fails: Individual, group, and organizational lessons from the worst workplace experiences. Bingley, UK: Emerald. (forthcoming)
Dzubinski, L. M., Hall, M. E. L., & Starcher, R. L. (2020). The stained-glass partition: Cross-sex collegial relationships in Christian academia. Christian Higher Education. (June, online first)
Diehl, A. B., Stephenson, A., Dzubinski, L. M., & Wang, D. C. (2020). Measuring the invisible: Development and multi-industry validation of the gender bias scale for women leaders. Human Resource Development Quarterly. (April, online first)
Dzubinski, L. M., Diehl, A. B., & Taylor, M. O. (2019). Women's ways of leading: The environmental effect Gender in Management: An International Journal. doi:10.1108/GM-11-2017-0150
Dzubinski, L.M, & Diehl, A. B. (2018) The problem of gender essentialism and its implications for women in leadership. Journal of Leadership Studies, 12(1), 56-61.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2018). Foregrounding women in the doctoral classroom: Mainstreaming and single-sex approaches to graduate education. Christian Higher Education, 17(3), 123-138. doi:10.1080/15363759.2017.1310064.
Starcher, R.L., Dzubinski, L.M., & Sanchez, J. N. (2018) Rigorous missiological research using qualitative inquiry. Missiology: An International Review, 46(1), 50-66.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2018). Distance interviews in qualitative research: Some reflections on technology-assisted qualitative data collection (TAQDAC). In R. Langer & M. Jenson (Eds.), Technology and Christian faithfulness (pp. 59-76).
Diehl, A. B., & Dzubinski, L. M. (2017). An overview of gender-based leadership barriers. In S. Madsen (Ed.), Handbook of research on gender and leadership (pp. 271-286). Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Warner, S., Dzubinski, L. M., Wood, S., & Martin, C. (2016). Justice meets justification: Women's need for holistic ministry in world mission. Missiology, 45(1), 67-87.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2016). Portrayal vs. practice: Contemporary women’s contributions to Christian mission. Missiology: An International Review, 44(1), 78-94. doi: 10.1177/0091829615619378
Dzubinski, L. M. (2015). Taking on power: Women leaders in evangelical mission organizations. Missiology, 1-15.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2014). Teaching presence: Co-creating a multi-national online learning community in an asynchronous classroom. Online Learning, 18(2), 1-16.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2012). Gender diversity in mission work and leadership: Moving towards kingdom transformation. Evangelical Review of Theology, 36(4), 332-346
Dzubinski, L., Hentz, B., Davis, K. L., & Nicolaides, A. (2012). Envisioning an adult learning graduate program for the early 21st century: A developmental action inquiry study. Adult Learning, 23(3), 103.

Presentations

Stephenson, A. L., Dzubinski, L. M. & Diehl, A. B. (2020, August). Cross industry comparison of gender bias experienced by women leaders. Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Virtual/asynchronous due to COVID-19.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2020, July). Women in modern mission: Visible partners for the Gospel. Paper presentation. Panel, From power to partnership in mission: Challenging industry inequalities based on Western hegemonic values of sexism, paternalism, and abuse of the environment. International Association of Mission Studies, Sydney, Australia. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Starcher, R.L., Sanchez, J.N., & Dzubinski, L.M. (2020, July). Missiological Research is a Wounded World: Ethical Considerations in Conducting People Research. Panel presentation at International Association of Mission Studies, Sydney, Australia. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2020, July). Moving towards equality: Understanding gender bias barriers against women missionaries. Paper presentation, International Association of Mission Studies, Sydney, Australia. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2020, June). Invited Panelist, Panel on the World Christian Encyclopedia, Gina Zurlo, Panel organizer. International Association of Mission Studies, Sydney, Australia. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Stephenson, A. L., Dzubinski, L. M., Diehl, A. B., Sidhu, M., McErlean, M., & Huppertz, J. (2020, June). Measures of implicit gender bias affecting professional women in academic medicine. Abstract presentation at Gender, Work, & Organization Conference, England, UK. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2020, March.) Building resilience: Understanding and naming gender bias barriers for women. Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Riverside, CA. Cancelled to COVID-19.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2020, March.) Women in the mission of the church: Opportunities and obstacles of ministry throughout Christian history. Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Riverside, CA. Cancelled due to COVID-19.

Dzubinski, L.M., Sanchez, J.N., Huang, L., Kim, J., & Wang, D. (2020, February). A Case study in International Doctoral Student and Supervisor Relationships: Going Above and Beyond. Presented at the Conference for Academic Research in Education, Las Vegas, NV.
Stephenson, A. L., Dzubinski, L. M., Diehl, A. B., Sidhu, M., McErlean, M., & Huppertz, J. (2019, June). Measures of implicit gender bias affecting professional women in academic medicine. Abstract presentation at AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Washington, DC.
Diehl, A., Stephenson, A.L., Dzubinski, L.M., & Wang, D. (2019, June). Subtle gender bias towards women leaders: A six-factor model. Presentation at Building Solutions,
Harmony, and the Greater Good, International Leadership Association 4th Women and Leadership Conference, Scott’s Valley, CA.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2019, June). Women in modern mission: Worldwide partners for the Gospel. Paper presented in the Panel Session From power to partnership in mission: Challenging sexism, industry barriers, and abuse of the environment. American Society of Missiology, South Bend, IN.
Dzubinski, L.M., & Sanchez, J.N. (2019, June). Male Doctoral Student and Supervisor Relationships: Grit, Self-Directed Learning, and Mutuality. Paper presented at the Association of Professors of Mission (APM), South Bend, IN.
Dzubinski, L.M. & Starcher, R.L. (2019, March). The stained glass partition: Collegial cross-sex relationships in the Christian university. Presented at Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.
Parke, J., Dzubinski, L.M., & Sanchez, J.N. (2019, March). The female professoriate: Calling, identity, and social capital. Presented at Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.
Dzubinski, L.M., Sanchez, J.N., Calley, S., & Hernandez, N. (2019, February). A case study in male doctoral students and supervisor relationships: Mutuality, grit, and self-directed learning. Presented at the Conference for Academic Research in Education, Las Vegas, NV.
Dzubinski, L.M., Diehl, A.B., Stephenson, A., & Wang, D. (2018, November). Barriers to authentic leadership: A multi-industry study of executive women’s experience of unconscious bias. Paper presentation at the 20^th Annual International Leadership Association Conference, West Palm Beach, FL.
Diehl, A.B., Dzubinski, L.M., Stephenson, A., & Wang, D. Developing as authentic leaders: Understanding how intersectional factors impact women’s leadership. Workshop presentation at the 20^th Annual International Leadership Association Conference, West Palm Beach, FL.
Diehl, A.B., Stephenson, A.L., Dzubinski, L.M., & Wang, D.C. (2018, August). Measuring unconscious gender bias: Scale development and multi-industry validation. Paper presentation at the Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL.
Dzubinski, L.M., Parke, J., & Sanchez, J.N. (2018, June). Ministry with or to diaspora peoples? The nature of missionary-refugee relationships. Panel presentation accepted for the American Society of Missiology, South Bend, IN.
Dzubinski, L.M., & Sanchez, J.N. (2018, June). Advances in understanding doctoral student and supervisor relationships: Holistic advocacy. Presentation accepted for the Association of Professors of Mission, South Bend, IN.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2018, May). Christ-like leaders for every church. Plenary address at Research that guides kingdom impact: The 8^th Lausanne international researchers’ conference. Nairobi, Kenya.
Dzubinski, L.M. & Diehl, A.B. (2018, April). Naming the invisible: A cross-sector analysis of gender-based leadership barriers. Paper presentation at the 1^st Annual Pennsylvania Leadership Studies Conference, Shippensburg, PA.
Sanchez, J.N. & Dzubinski, L.M. (2018, March). Advances in understanding doctoral student and supervisor relationships: Holistic advocacy. Presentation at the Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Azusa, CA.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2018, March). Naming the invisible: Understanding unconscious barriers for women leaders. Presentation at the Advancing Women in Leadership Conference, Azusa, CA.
Dzubinski, L.M., Sanchez, J.N., & Calley, S.S. (2018, February). Advances in understanding doctoral student and supervisor relationships: Holistic advocacy. Presentation at the Conference on Academic Research in Education, Las Vegas, NV.
Mobley, L., Dzubinski, L. M., Yee, A., & Morley, J. (2018, February). Prioritization: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Presentation at the CCCU International Forum, Dallas, TX.
Starcher, R.L., Sanchez, J., & Dzubinski, L.M. (2017, June). Rigorous missiological research: Using qualitative inquiry. Panel presentation at the American Society of Missiology conference, Wheaton, IL.
Dzubinski, L.M. (2017, June). Qualitative assessment of the unconscious gender bias index. Paper presentation in Measuring the invisible: Assessing the impact of unconscious gender bias on women leaders. Symposium presentation at the International Leadership Association’s Women’s Leadership Conference, Rhinebeck, NY.
Dzubinski, L. M., Sanchez, J., & Meyer, C.S. (2017, January). Doctoral students and their supervisor relationships. Paper presented at the Conference on Academic Research in Education, Las Vegas, NV.
Diehl, A.B., Dzubinski, L.M., & Taylor, M.O. (2016, November). Gender inclusive leadership: Discover your unconscious gender bias. Workshop presented at the International Leadership Association conference, Atlanta, GA.
Dzubinski, L. M. & Lewis, J. (2016, November). Teaching leadership to leaders: Practicing inclusive, adaptive leadership in the classroom. Paper presented at the International Leadership Association conference, Atlanta, GA.
Dzubinski, L., Parke, J., & McKirland, C. (2016, October). House church and world mission: A case study. Paper presented at the Evangelical Missiological Society Conference, Dallas, TX.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2016, June). Reflections on a class for women practitioners and scholars of mission. Paper presented at the American Society of Missiology, St. Paul, MN.
Dzubinski, L. (2016, June). Foregrounding women in global Christian mission. Paper presented at the Association of Professors of Mission, St. Paul. MN.
Dzubinski, L., Parke, J., & McKirland, C. (2016, March). House church and world mission: A case study. Paper presented at the Evangelical Missiological Society Southwest Regional Conference, La Mirada, CA.
Starcher, R., Dzubinski, L., Akridge, M., Daniel, J., Rhoades, J., & Umer, H. (2016). Coping with entitlement. Presentation at the Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2015, June). Portrayal vs practice: Contemporary women’s contributions to Christian mission. Paper presented at the American Society of Missiology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL.
Dzubinski, L. M., & Diehl, A. B. (2015, June). Identifying second-generation gender bias: Micro-level gender-based leadership barriers. Paper presented at the Advancing women in leadership: Waves of possibility. 2nd annual conference of the Women in Leadership Affinity Group of the International Leadership Association, Pacific Grove, CA.
Diehl, A. B., & Dzubinski, L. M. (2015, June). Second-generation gender bias in higher education and religious organizations. Paper presented at the Advancing women in leadership: Waves of possibility. 2nd annual conference of the Women in Leadership Affinity Group of the International Leadership Association, Pacific Grove, CA.
Greene, K., & Dzubinski, L. M. (2015, May). Black female bed and breakfast and guesthouse entrepreneurs, empowerment, and the image of God. Paper presented at the On Knowing Humanity, Eastern University, St. David's, PA.
Dzubinski, L. M. (2014, May). Teaching presence: Co-creating a multi-national online learning community in an asynchronous classroom. Paper presented at the Adult Education Research Conference, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA.
Dzubinski, L. (2013, June). Taking on power: Women leaders in evangelical mission organizations. The International Leadership Association Women and Leadership Affinity Group Inaugural Conference. Building, Bridging, and Blazing Pathways for Women and Leadership: Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future, Pacific Grove, CA.
Nicolaides, A., Dzubinski, L. M. & Davis, K. L. (2012, Nov.). Collaborative developmental action inquiry: A Method for envisioning the future of adult learning graduate programs. 10th International Conference on Transformative Learning, San Francisco, CA.
Hentz, B., Davis, K. L., Dzubinski, L. M., & Nicolaides, A. (2011, Nov.). Envisioning an adult learning graduate program for the 21st century: A developmental action inquiry approach. AAACE, Indianapolis.
Dzubinski, L. (2010, December). Gender diversity in mission work and leadership: Moving toward kingdom transformation. Espresso: Add a Shot of Excellence, Personnel Conference, CrossGlobal Link.
Dzubinski, L. (2010, September). Gender diversity in mission work and leadership: Moving towards kingdom transformation. Mosaic: Engaging the Beauty of Kingdom Diversity, North American Mission Leaders' Conference, CrossGlobal Link.
Dzubinski, L. (2010, April). Transforming organizational culture. Connecting to Equip: Moving Women Beyond Surviving to Thriving in Missions. CrossGlobal Link Conference.
Dzubinski, L. (2010, April). Gender Diversity in Mission Work and Leadership: Moving towards kingdom transformation. Diversity in Evangelical Mission Today. Evangelical Missiological Society, Rocky Mountain Region.