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Jamie Sanchez

Chair, Graduate Department of Intercultural Studies
Program Director, PhD. & MA Intercultural Studies
Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies

DepartmentTalbot School of Theology
Biola AffiliationsFaculty

Documents

CV Document (PDF)

Degrees

PhD, Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought, Virginia Tech

Master of Divinity, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies, Union University

Bachelor of Business Administration, New Mexico State University

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Biography

Jamie N. Sanchez, PhD is a tenured Associate Professor, Graduate Department Chair, and Program Director for the PhD and MA in Intercultural Studies. Dr. Sanchez’s research focuses on refugee studies. She is currently conducting collaborative research funded by an external grant. Dr. Sanchez teaches courses on research methodology, refugee studies, and supervises doctoral dissertations.


Her most recent publications, presentations, and grants are listed below.

Affiliations

  • American Society of Missiology
  • Association of Professors of Mission
  • Association of Asian Studies, Southeast Region
  • Evangelical Missiological Society
  • Heterodox Academy
  • International Association of Missions Studies

Awards

  • McGraw-Hill Distinguished Scholar, Conference for Academic Research in Education, 2020
  • Virginia Tech, Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Inductee, January 2016
  • International Studies Association South, Travel Grant, October 2014
  • Virginia Tech, Graduate School, Featured Graduate Student, October 2014
  • Virginia Tech, Diversity Scholar, Spring 2014
  • Inner Mongolia University Mandarin Language Award, 2008
  • Broadman Holman Seminarian Award, 2008
  • Dubose Missions Award, 2008
  • David and Faith Kim School of Intercultural Studies Scholarship, 2006
  • Hewlett Packard Scholarship, 1997
  • Naul Scholarship, 1996


Publications

Publications:

  • Dzubinski, L andSanchez, J. (2022). “Newly Minted: How Recent Doctoral Graduates Perceive Their Relationship with Their Supervisor.” Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, Vol. 16: 275-291.
  • Sanchez, J. (July 2022). “Rural-to-Urban Migrants: Possibilities for New Churches in China’s Cities.” Missiology, Vol. 50, Issue 3.
  • Dryjanska, L., Sanchez, J. N., & Parke, J. (February 2022). Forced Migration, Modern Slavery, and the Evil of Shattered Dreams. In L. Dryjanska and G. Pacifici (Eds.), Evil in the Modern World: International & Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Lexington Books.
  • Sanchez, J., Dzubinski, L, and Parke, J. (October 2021). “Ministry Amidst the Refugee Crisis in Europe: Understanding Missionary-Refugee Relationships.” Transformation, Volume 38, Issue 4.

      Book Chapters:

      • Sanchez, J. N., Dryjanska, L, & Parke, J. (2021, in press). Understanding Resilience inWomen Refugees: A Review of Literature. In A. Sue Russell, R. Scheuermann, &A. Allen (Eds.), Not Forgotten: Mission to Women Amidst Global Crisis. Wipf & Stock.
      • Dryjanska, L., Sanchez, J. N., & Parke, J. (2021, in press). Forced Migration, Modern Slavery, and the Evil of Shattered Dreams. In G. Pacifici (Ed.), Evil in the Modern World: International & Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Lexington Books.
      • Sanchez, J. (December 2017). “Shifting Signals in the ‘Two’ Chinas” in Stephenson, Jr., M. and Kirakosyan, L. (Eds.), RE: Reflections and Exploration: A Forum for Deliberative Dialogue, (pp. 56-61). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech Publishing.
      • Sanchez, J. (September 2015). Seeking Identity in the ‘Chinese’ Nation,” in Stephenson, Jr., M. and Kirakosyan, L. (Eds.), RE:  Essays on Politics, Public Policy, and Governance. (pp. 242-246). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech Publishing.
      • Sanchez, J. (September 2015). “China’s One-Child Policy Change: Sustaining the Four
        Moderniztaions.” in Stephenson, Jr., M. and Kirakosyan, L. (Eds.), RE:  Essays on Politics,
        Public Policy, and Governance.         (pp. 212-216). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech Publishing.

      Presentations

      • Dryjanska, L., Sanchez, J. N., Hagues, R. Parke, J. (August 2023). Overcoming All Odds:
        Psychologists Advocating for Refugees.         APA National Convention.
      • Sanchez, J. and Dzubinski, L. (September 2022). Recent Doctoral Graduates
        Perceptions of their Relationship with their Supervisor.         CCCU Collaboration in Doctoral
        Education Forum. Judson University, Elgin, IL.

      Grants

      • Sanchez, J. Awarded April 2023. Biola Research and Development Grant. Course Release. Funded: $6000.
      • Sanchez, J, Dryanska, L, Hagues, R, and Parke, J. July 2022, Understanding Resilience in Women Refugees, Networking Grant, Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, Grant Funded: $30,000.
      • Sanchez, J. April 2020. Biola Research and Development Grant. Course Release. Funded: $4965.
        (Grant Postponed to Fall 2021)
      • Sanchez, J, Dryanska, L, and Parke, J. April 2019, Understanding the Impact of Displacement on
        Women,         Planning Grant, Council of Christian Colleges and Universities,
        Funded: $3000.

        Research Interests

        • Refugee Studies
        • China Area Studies
        • Qualitative Research Methods
        • Missiology

        Courses

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