About Joyanna
I am a PhD student in systematic theology, engaging with psychology and other sciences to explore what it means to be whole and well. My previous background is in linguistics, and I served in Bible translation with my husband and children in Papua, Indonesia, for five years. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona but now call Portland, Oregon “home base.” Outside of theology and philosophy, my passions are mental health, cycling, comic books, and cosplay.
Education
California State University, Long Beach & Fuller Theological Seminary
2011, 2021
Master of Arts in Linguistics & Master of Divinity
San Diego State University
2006
Bachelor of Art in Linguistics
Research Interests
Theological Anthropology, Psychology-Theology Interface, Disability and Autism Studies, The Mind/Body Problem, Science/Religion Dialogue
Sharing the Narrative Floor: Couple Co-Construction and Its Effects on Discourse Management
2011, MA Thesis
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