ACADEMIC INTERESTS:
Dr. Knopf’s research interests include organizational behavior, culture, identity, commitment, and change, transformational, authentic, spiritual, charismatic, servant, steward, and ethical leadership, entrepreneurship, Romans 12 motivational gifts, and calling.
COURSES:
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BUS 1200 Principles of Management
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BUS 2260/61 Entrepreneurship: Creativity and Innovation
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LDR 3100 Leadership Skills
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BUS 3310 Organizational Behavior
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BUS 3419 Business Ethics Online
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BUS 4900 Management Internship
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BUS 4901 Business Internship Part 1
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BUS 4902 Business Internship Part 2
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BUS 5151 Organizational Behavior
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BUS 6910 Business and Management Practicum
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT:
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Cross-Cultural Business Administration
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Sport Business Management
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General Management
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Marketing
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Accounting and Finance
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Financial Planning
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Entrepreneurship
AFFILIATIONS:
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Sigma Beta Delta Honors Society
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IACBE Secondary Accreditation in College of Business and Management
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International Journal of Society Systems Science (IJSSS)
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P.E.O. International
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The Barnabas Group of OC
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School of Business and Leadership, Regent University
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Crowell School of Business, Biola University (BU)
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Ruby Women Mentor
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Fusion Leaders, Inc.; More Faith in Business
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Nehemiah e community
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Faith Driven Entrepreneur
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Hope Ventures
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Effective Philanthropy for Advisors, The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, 2021
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Faculty Nominated PhD 2012 Cohort Representative at 2nd and 3rd Residency, 2013
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Approved University Aspirations Proposal Funding for BYA Online Expansion, 2011
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Recognition from President and Board of Trustees of BU for leadership, 2006
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Biola University Values Awards, 1998, 2005
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Graduated with highest honors in M.A. in Organizational Leadership, 2001
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Who’s Who of American Professionals, 1998
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NACCAP Hall of Fame Regional Service Award, 1991
WRITING/PUBLISHING (SELECTED):
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Knopf, L. R., Stone, G. A., & Winston, B. E. (2017). Profiles of Entrepreneurs: Discriminant and Cluster Analyses of the Romans 12 Motivational Gifts and Locus of Control as Predictors of Entrepreneurs. Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, 20(2).
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Knopf, L. R. (2016). Profiles of entrepreneurs: Discriminant and cluster analyses of the Romans 12 motivational gifts and locus of control as predictors of entrepreneurs and a canonical analysis of the Romans 12 motivational gifts and IEO (Doctoral dissertation, Regent University).
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Character-Based Christological Leadership Unveiled through Sacred Texture Analysis of the Christ Hymn (Philippians 2:5-11), working paper
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Advertising and Entrepreneurship from a Biblical Perspective: Storytelling and God-Narrative, working paper
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The Gospel According to Matthew: An Exploration of the Ideological Texture Analysis of Matthew 13:3-23 as it Relates to Advertising Principles, working paper
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
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Strategic Leadership, Santiago Canyon College Student Leadership Institute, 2018
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Dissertation Presentation, School of Education, Biola University, 2016
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Spiritual Formation of Home Educators Panel Sessions, 2016
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Live Your Unique Purpose: Biola University T&D Conference, 2013
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University Weekend Mission Workshop: Consultation with Alumni and Parent Relations.
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Personal Mission Workshops: The River of OC Women's and Duarte Groups, 2011
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Enrollment Management Mission Workshop: Biola University EM Division, 2009
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Stewarding God's Masterpiece: Igniting Kingdom Passion and Calling in Your Children: Co-presenter, Elevated to Excellence, 2008
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Power Walking with God: Establish or Further Clarify Your Mission, Vision, and Values: Faith in the Marketplace women’s conference sponsored by Saddleback Church, Mariner’s Church, and Marketplace for Women, 2008
HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
I enjoy music, ministry, walking, hiking, biking, soccer, tennis, discipleship, lifelong learning, dining, movies, friends, family fun, mountains, beach, new adventures, and authentic fellowship.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” Frederick Buechner
LIFETIME SCRIPTURE:
“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” Colossians 4:6, HNV
