Jamie Sanchez

Department	Talbot School of Theology
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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

Member of

Committee on Women Faculty
FirstGen Faculty and Staff Chair, Graduate Department of Intercultural Studies

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. 51�� 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. 51�� 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

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