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Liz Leahy, M.A.T., M.L.S.
Professor of Theological Bibliography and Research; Special Assistant to the Dean, University Libraries
Office Location: Stamps Library/Duke Academic Center 201
Phone: (626)815-6000 x5641
Email: lleahy@apu.edu
Liaison Areas
Biblical Studies
Philosophy
Religion
Systematic Theology
Church History
Ethics
Theology Special Collections
Great Works program (High Sierra campus)
Spanish and Korean Language Theological Collections
Education
- M.A.T. (MA in Theology, emph. historical theology), Fuller Theological Seminary
- M.L.S. (Masters of Library Science), University of Maryland, College Park
- B.S. Nutrition and Business Administration, Pepperdine University
Professional Experience
Employment
- Associate Dean, University Libraries; Founding Chair, James L. Stamps Theological Library; Associate University Librarian; Chair, Marshburn Memorial Library, Azusa Pacific University, 1994-present.
- Senior Library Analyst, Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
- Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Educational Research & Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington D.C.
- Research Associate and Information Center Director, Prison Fellowship Ministries, Washington D.C.
- Administrative Analyst, Chief Administrative Office, County of Los Angeles
- Constituent Representative, Office of Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, 2nd Supervisorial District, County of Los Angeles
Selected Professional Experience (other)
- Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accreditation teams member, 1997-present
- Participant in ATS Assessment and Women in Leadership programs
- Project Director, The Henry Luce Foundation grant
- Grant writer, co-writer, team member: Lilly Vocation grant, Lilly Information Technology for Theological Teaching grant, Berger Family Foundation grant, Stamps Foundation grant. APU Faculty Development grant
- Library of Congress Management Intern Program. LC Exemplary Service awards.
Courses Taught
HUM 325/THEO 353 (Christian Classics/Early Church History), High Sierra program
GTHE 513 (History of the Modern Church)
Selected Publications
Editor, Haggard Graduate School of Theology of Azusa Pacific University, Self Study Report, Submitted to the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools, 2006.
Book Review Editor, Christian Scholar’s Review, 2001-2003.
“Sociology of Religion”, “Dietrich Bonhoeffer” and “D. Campbell Wyckoff” in The Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Anthony, Michael J., ed. Baker Books, 2001.
Section editor, writer and reviewer for Current Thoughts & Trends (NavPress monthly publication for pastors and ministry professionals), 1998-2000.
Editor of a variety of Library of Congress technical publications and databases in electronic and print formats.
Speechwriter, Library of Congress and U.S. Department of Education (Excepted service appointment).
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Religion
Christian Theological Research Fellowship (CTRF) Secretary/Treasurer 2004-2006
American Theological Library Association
ATLA Collection Evaluation and Development Interest Group Steering Committee, 2005 - present
Southern California Area Theological Library Association
