Lincoln Christian University

Dr. Mariana Hwang

Assistant Professor of Christian Education
Office: HM37
Phone: 217 732-7788 ext. 2291

Education

Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Talbot Theological Seminary

M. Div. in Family Life Education, Fuller Theological Seminary

M.B.A. in International Finance, University of Idaho

B.S. in Marketing, Central Washington University

Appointed to Faculty: 2008

Courses:

CM232 Teaching and Learning in the Church

CM242 Teaching and Leading Small Groups

EC134 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

CE244 Ministry to Elementary Children and Family

SF241 Mentoring and Discipleship

SF438 History of Christian Spiritual Formation

SF443 The Church as a Leading Community

Publications:

2009 Worship and Children's Spirituality. (To be published).

2006 Self-identity in empathy development. Journal of Christian Education & Information Technology, 10, 49-70.

2005 Understanding Korean-American children's God-concept in relation to their self-concept development. Christian Education Journal. 2(2), 282-301.

2003 Understanding Korean-American children's Christian identity development in relation to their concepts of God. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation), Talbot Theological Seminary, La Mirada, CA.

Additional Professional Experience:

Children's Minister at Oriental Mission Church, Los Angeles, CA (1996-2000)

Children's Minister at the Bridge Church, Covina, CA (2000-2004)

Adjunct Professor at Various Colleges and Universities (2001-2004)

Associate Professor and Director of Christian Education, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Philippines (2004-2008)

Assistant Professor of Children and Family Ministry and Christian Spiritual Formation, Lincoln Christian University (2008-Present)