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Art Department Faculty

Bent, Gala.  Assistant Professor of Art; B.F.A. Ball State University 1997; Master of Fine Arts SUNY College at Buffalo 1999; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Feldman, Roger.  Professor of Art; B.A. University of Washington 1972; Master of Fine Arts Claremont Graduate University 1977; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Gutowsky-Zimmerman, Karen.  Department Chair of Art / Professor of Art - Visual Communication; B.F.A. University of Illinois Urbana- 1984; Master of Fine Arts University of Washington 2000; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Kresser, Katie.  Assistant Professor of Art; B.A. Indiana University Bloomington 1998; Master of Arts Harvard College 2001; Doctor of Philosophy Harvard College 2006; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Lasworth, Laura.  Department Chair of Art / Professor of Art; B.F.A. School of the Art Institute of 1977; Master of Fine Arts California Institute of the Ar 1980; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Nakamura, Kayo.  Assistant Professor of Art; B.S. Biola University 1995; Master of Fine Arts Claremont Graduate University 2003; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Biology Department Faculty

Bester-Meredith, Janet.  Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. Pomona College 1995; Master of Science University of Wisconsin-Madiso 1997; Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin-Madiso 2001; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Bishop, Cindy.  Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1980; D.V.M. Washington State University 1984; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Brezynski, Elena.  Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. University of Oxford 1984; Doctor of Philosophy Monash Univ. - Melbourn AUSTRA 1989; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Congdon, Bruce.  Dean, College of Arts & Sciences; B.S. College of the Ozarks 1979; Master of Science Colorado State University 1981; Doctor of Philosophy University of California River 1985; At SPU since 1985. (Contact Info)

Ferrer, Ryan.  Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S. Pepperdine University 2000; Doctor of Philosophy University of California Los A 2007; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Fitch, Cindy.  Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. McMurry University 1985; Doctor of Philosophy Iowa State University 1990; At SPU since 1994. (Contact Info)

Long, Eric.  Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. Wheaton College 1998; Master of Science Williston State College 2001; Doctor of Philosophy Pennsylvania State University 2005; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Nelson, Tim.  Department Chair of Biology / Professor of Biology; Director of Blakely Island Field Station; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1987; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1987; Doctorate Degree University of Washington 1995; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1995; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Pratt, Charlotte.  Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S. University of Notre Dame 1982; Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 1987; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Ridgway, Rick.  Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1977; Master of Science Washington State University 1983; Doctor of Philosophy Washington State University 1988; At SPU since 1991. (Contact Info)

Wall-Scheffler, Cara.  Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 2000; M.Phil. University of Cambridge 2001; Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge 2005; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Wood, Derek.  Associate Professor of Biology; B.S. Washington State University 1991; Doctor of Philosophy University of Arizona 1997; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Business & Economics Department Faculty

Baker, Bruce.  Assistant Professor of Business Ethics; B.S. California Institute of Tech 1978; Master of Bus Administration Stanford University 1981; Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 2001; Doctor of Philosophy University of St. Andrews 2010; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Daniels, Denise.  Department Chair of Undergrad Committee / Professor of Management; Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies; B.A. Wheaton College 1991; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1997; At SPU since 1996. (Contact Info)

Deming, Jon.  Associate Professor of Economics; B.A. Whitman College 1971; Master of Arts University of Oregon 1974; Doctor of Philosophy University of Oregon 1979; At SPU since 1977. (Contact Info)

Downing, Doug.  Associate Professor of Economics; B.S. Yale University 1979; Master of Arts Yale University 1982; Doctor of Philosophy Yale University 1987; At SPU since 1983. (Contact Info)

Erisman, Al.  Executive in Residence; B.S. Northern Illinois University 1962; Master of Science Iowa State University 1967; Doctor of Philosophy Iowa State University 1969; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Eveland, Vicki.  Assistant Professor of Marketing; Bachelor of Business Admin Mississippi State University 1982; Master of Bus Administration Mississippi State University 1983; Doctor of Business Admin Mississippi State University 1988; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Franz, Randy.  Associate Professor of Management; Joseph C. Hope Professor of Leadership & Ethics; B.A. California State University Sacramen 1982; Master of Arts Stanford University 1988; Doctor of Philosophy Stanford University 1991; At SPU since 1991. (Contact Info)

Hess, Dan.  Professor of Finance; B.A. Wheaton College 1971; Master of Bus Administration University of Washington 1975; Doctor of Philosophy University of Arizona 1982; At SPU since 1977. (Contact Info)

Karns, Gary.  Department Chair of Graduate Committee / Professor of Marketing; Associate Dean, Graduate Studies; Graduate Director; Master of Bus Administration University of Oklahoma 1977; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1987; At SPU since 1979. (Contact Info)

Kauppila, Bill.  Clinical Instructor; B.S. Northern Michigan University 1967; Master of Bus Administration Western Michigan University 1968; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Kierulff, Herb.  Donald Snellman Professor of Entrepreneurship & Finance; B.A. Stanford University 1959; Master of Bus Administration University of Southern Califor 1964; Doctor of Business Admin University of Southern Califor 1967; At SPU since 1980. (Contact Info)

LaBrie, Ryan.  Associate Professor of Management and Information Systems; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1993; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1993; Master of Science Seattle Pacific University 1997; Doctor of Philosophy Arizona State University 2004; Doctorate Degree Arizona State University 2004; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Learned, Grant.  Assistant Professor of Business Law; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1990; Master of Bus Administration University of Washington 2001; Juris Doctorate University of Washington 2002; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Lee, Don.  Assistant Professor of Management; B.A. Seoul National University 2002; Master of Arts Seoul National University 2004; Doctor of Philosophy University of Pittsburgh 2010; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Mason, Geri.  Assistant Professor of Economics; B.A. Whitworth University 2002; Master of Arts University of Hawaii at Manoa 2010; Doctor of Philosophy University of Hawaii at Manoa 2010; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Poznanska, Joanna.  Professor of International Business; Master of Arts University of Warsaw 1970; Doctor of Philosophy Warsaw University of Technology 1976; At SPU since 1988. (Contact Info)

Rand, Jim.  Executive in Residence; B.S. Marquette University 1963; Bachelor of Laws La Salle Extension University 1972; At SPU since 1993. (Contact Info)

Sawers, Kim.  Associate Professor of Accounting; B.S. Southern Oregon University 1985; Master of Bus Administration Seattle Pacific University 1994; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2002; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Schlee, Regina.  Professor of Marketing; B.A. University of Nevada: Las Vega 1976; Master of Arts Washington State University 1978; Doctor of Philosophy Washington State University 1981; At SPU since 1984. (Contact Info)

Seitz, Rainer.  Assistant Professor of Management; B.A. Marquette University 1988; Master of Science Marquette University 1994; Doctor of Philosophy Portland State University 2006; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Steinke, Gerhard.  Professor of Management & Information Systems; B.S. University of Alberta 1975; Master of Bus Administration Ball State University 1984; Master of Divinity Anderson University 1985; Doctor of Philosophy University of Passau 1992; At SPU since 1992. (Contact Info)

Stewart, Ross.  Professor of Accounting; B.Com. University of Auckland 1977; M.Com. University of Auckland 1979; Master of Science Regent College 1983; Doctor of Philosophy University of Glasgow 1987; At SPU since 1986. (Contact Info)

Summers, Don.  Clinical Instructor; B.A. University of Michigan 1965; Master of Theology Boston University 1969; Doctor of Education Boston University 1975; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Van Duzer, Jeff.  Dean, School of Business and Economics; B.A. University of California Berke 1976; Juris Doctorate Yale University 1979; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Wong, Kenman.  Professor of Business Ethics; B.S. Biola University 1986; Master of Bus Administration University of Washington 1987; Doctor of Philosophy University of Southern Califor 1996; At SPU since 1997. (Contact Info)

Chemistry Department Faculty

Allen, Kolby.  Instructor of Chemistry; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 2006; Master of Science University of California Los A 2009; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Bartlett, Kevin.  Department Chair of Chemistry / Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.S. Wheaton College 1995; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2001; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Gulberg, Lawrence.  Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S. Stanford University 1971; Master of Education University of Washington 1977; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1980; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

McFarland, Ben.  Associate Professor of Biochemistry; B.S. University of Florida 1996; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2001; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Mouser, John.  Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University 1985; Doctor of Philosophy University of Southern Califor 1991; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Peter, Lyle.  Department Chair of Chemistry / Professor of Chemistry; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1972; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1979; At SPU since 1979. (Contact Info)

Pierce, Karisa.  Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S. Seattle University 2002; Master of Science University of Washington 2004; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2007; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Schofield, Daniel.  Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S. University of Otago 2001; B.S. University of Otago 2002; Doctor of Philosophy University of Otago 2005; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Clinical Psychology Department Faculty

Bikos, Lynette.  Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology; Director of Research; Baccalaureate Degree University of Missouri: Columb 1987; B.S.Ed. University of Missouri: Columb 1987; Master of Arts University of Missouri: Columb 1989; Doctor of Philosophy University of Kansas 1996; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Mezulis, Amy.  Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology; B.A. Harvard College 1994; Master of Arts University of California Berke 1996; Master of Science University of Wisconsin-Madiso 2002; Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin-Madiso 2005; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Skidmore, Jay.  Department Chair of Graduate, Clinical Psychology / Professor and Chair of Clinical Psychology; B.A. Azusa Pacific University 1976; Master of Arts California State University Sacramen 1981; Doctor of Philosophy Virginia Polytechnic Inst and 1988; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Stewart, Dave.  Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology; Director of Clinical Training; B.A. California State Polytechnic U 1992; Doctor of Philosophy San Diego State University 1998; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Thoburn, John.  Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology; B.A. University of Kansas 1976; Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1984; Doctor of Philosophy Fuller Theological Seminary 1991; At SPU since 1998. (Contact Info)

Wall, Thomas.  Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology; B.S. University of Washington 1966; Master of Education University of Washington 1968; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1974; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Webb, Marcia.  Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology; B.A. Wheaton College 1985; Master of Arts Wheaton College 1986; Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1995; Doctor of Philosophy Fuller Theological Seminary 1995; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Wilson, Bev.  Professor of Clinical Psychology; SPFC Research Coordinator; B.A. California State University Fresno 1985; Master of Arts California State University Fresno 1987; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1994; At SPU since 1998. (Contact Info)

Communication Department Faculty

Jabs, Lorelle.  Associate Professor of Communication; B.S. Oregon State University 1986; Master of Science Oregon State University 1988; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1997; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Jackson, Rick.  Assistant Professor of Journalism; B.A. Pennsylvania State University 1977; Master of Arts University of Washington 1995; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2005; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Pope, Debbie.  Assistant Professor of Communication; B.A. Bethany College 1982; Master of Arts Wheaton College 1990; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Purcell, Bill.  Department Chair of Communication and Journalism / Professor of Communication; B.A. Auburn University 1976; Master of Arts University of Alabama 1983; Doctor of Philosophy Indiana University Bloomington 1986; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Rendleman, Todd.  Associate Professor of Communication; B.A. University of Illinois Urbana- 1992; Master of Arts University of Illinois Urbana- 1994; Doctor of Philosophy University of Illinois Urbana- 1999; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Scott, Shannon.  Assistant Professor of Communication; B.A. North Dakota State University 1995; Master of Arts North Dakota State University 1998; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2004; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Sequeira, Debra.  Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; B.A. San Francisco State University 1976; Master of Arts San Francisco State University 1978; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1987; At SPU since 1990. (Contact Info)

Computer Science Department Faculty

Prins, Phil.  Associate Professor of Computer Science; B.A. Humboldt State University 1976; B.A. Humboldt State University 1978; Master of Science University of Idaho 1984; Doctor of Philosophy University of Idaho 1993; At SPU since 1992. (Contact Info)

Tindall, Mike.  Department Chair of Computer Science / Professor of Computer Science; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1971; Master of Science University of Illinois Urbana- 1975; Doctor of Philosophy University of Illinois Urbana- 1975; At SPU since 1980. (Contact Info)

Weltz, Elaine.  Department Chair of Computing Sciences / Assistant Professor of Computer Science; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1974; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1975; Master of Arts University of California Los A 1978; M.M. University of Southern Califor 1978; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1984; M.S.E. Seattle University 1989; At SPU since 1984. (Contact Info)

Education Department Faculty

Algera, Henry.  Department Chair of Alternative Routes to Certification / Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction; B.A. in Education University of Winnipeg 1989; B.A. University of Winnipeg 1989; Master of Arts Providence Coll. and Seminary 2000; Doctor of Education Seattle Pacific University 2003; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Alsbury, Thomas.  Professor of Education Leadership; B.A. University of Washington 1983; B.S. University of Washington 1983; Master of Education University of Washington 1987; Doctor of Education Washington State University 2001; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Beers, Scott.  Department Chair of Literacy / Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction; B.A. Yale University 1990; Master of Arts University of Colorado Boulder 1996; Doctorate Degree University of Washington 2004; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2004; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Bond, John.  Associate Professor of Education Leadership; B.A. Western Washington University 1972; Master of Arts University of Washington 1976; Doctor of Education Seattle Pacific University 2003; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Cleveland, Richard.  Instructor of Counselor Education; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1999; Master of Education Seattle Pacific University 1999; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Denton, David.  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.A. University of Oregon 1998; Master of Arts University of Oregon 2000; Doctor of Education Seattle Pacific University 2010; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Edwards, Cher.  Department Chair of Counselor Education / Associate Professor of Counselor Education; B.A. Bowling Green State University 1994; Master of Science University of Dayton 1995; Doctor of Philosophy Ohio University: Lancaster Cam 2002; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Eigenbrood, Rick.  Department Chair of Doctoral Program / Dean, School of Education; B.A. Dordt College 1974; Master of Arts University of Washington 1979; Doctor of Philosophy University of Iowa 1988; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Ellis, Art.  Department Chair of Director, Center for Global Curriculum Studies / Professor of Education; B.S. Oregon College of Education 1962; Master of Science Oregon College of Education 1965; Doctor of Education University of Oregon 1968; At SPU since 1986. (Contact Info)

Fritzberg, Greg.  Professor of Education; B.A. Pacific Lutheran University 1985; Master of Arts Fuller Theological Seminary 1992; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1998; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Gritter, Kris.  Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction; B.A. Calvin University 1991; Master of Science Florida International Universi 1996; Doctor of Philosophy Michigan State University 2007; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Hartnett, Sharon.  Department Chair of Undergraduate & Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education / Assistant Professor of Education; B.A. Whitworth University 1978; Master of Arts in Teaching Whitworth University 1985; Doctor of Philosophy Gonzaga University 1999; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Hudson, Debby.  Department Chair of Special Education / Assistant Professor of Special Education; B.A. in Education Pacific Lutheran University 1982; Master of Education Pacific Lutheran University 1998; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2008; At SPU since 2009. (Contact Info)

Hyun, June.  Assistant Professor of Counselor Education; B.S. Hanyang University 2000; Master of Science California State University Bakersfi 2005; Doctor of Philosophy Georgia State University 2009; At SPU since 2009. (Contact Info)

Lumpe, Andrew.  Department Chair of Curriculum & Instruction / Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Doctoral Faculty, Director of Doctoral Program; B.A. Washburn University of Topeka 1983; Master of Science Kansas State University 1990; Doctor of Philosophy Kansas State University 1992; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Mvududu, Nyaradzo.  Associate Professor of Education; B.S. University of Zimbabwe 1988; Master of Bus Administration University of Washington 1996; Doctor of Education Seattle Pacific University 2002; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Nagy, Bill.  Professor of Education; B.A. Michigan State University 1970; Doctor of Philosophy University of California San Diego 1974; At SPU since 1996. (Contact Info)

Preciado, Jorge.  Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; B.A. San Diego State University 1988; Master of Arts San Diego State University 1998; Doctorate Degree University of Oregon 2006; Doctor of Philosophy University of Oregon 2006; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Prenevost, Bill.  Associate Professor of Ed Administration & Supervision; B.S. Montana State University Bozem 1969; Master of Education University of Washington 1975; Doctor of Education University of Washington 1992; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Scheuerman, Richard.  Department Chair of Master of Arts in Teaching / Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction; B.A. Washington State University 1973; Master of Arts Pacific Lutheran University 1977; Doctor of Philosophy Gonzaga University 1992; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Sink, Cynthia.  Clinical Teacher Education Faculty; B.A. University of California Irvin 1979; Master of Education Seattle Pacific University 2008; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Sink, Christopher.  Professor of Education; B.A. University of California Irvin 1978; Master of Science California State University Fullerto 1981; Doctor of Philosophy University of California River 1988; At SPU since 1994. (Contact Info)

Smith, Dick.  Department Chair of Educational Leadership / Professor of Education; B.A. Seattle Pacific College 1963; Master of Arts University of Oregon 1968; Doctor of Philosophy University of Oregon 1972; At SPU since 1988. (Contact Info)

Vaughn, Amy.  Clinical Teacher Education Faculty; PHD (ABD) Seattle Pacific University 2014; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Williams, Tracy.  Professor of Curriculumn and Instruction; B.A. Whitworth University 1982; Master of Education Northwest Nazarene University 1993; Doctor of Education Washington State University 2009; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Electrical Engineering Department Faculty

Bolding, Kevin.  Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering; B.A. Rice University 1988; Master of Science University of Washington 1991; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1993; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Peter, Don.  Associate Professor of Engineering; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1974; Master of Science University of Washington 1976; At SPU since 1987. (Contact Info)

Plett, Melani.  Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1991; B.S.E.E. Seattle Pacific University 1991; Master of Arts University of Washington 1993; M.S.E.E. University of Washington 1993; Doctorate Degree University of Washington 2000; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2000; At SPU since 1993. (Contact Info)

Engineering Department Faculty

Scott, Elaine.  Department Chair of Engineering / Professor of Engineering; Director of Engineering Program; B.S. University of California Davis 1979; Master of Science University of California Davis 1981; Doctor of Philosophy Michigan State University 1987; Doctor of Philosophy Michigan State University 1989; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

English Department Faculty

Amorose, Tom.  Professor of English; B.A. The Ohio State University 1972; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1978; At SPU since 1996. (Contact Info)

Chaney, Christine.  Department Chair of English / Professor of English; B.A. University of Washington 1982; Master of Arts University of Washington 1992; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1998; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Maier, Jennifer.  Professor of English; B.A. University of Washington 1985; B.S. University of Washington 1985; Master of Arts University of Washington 1987; Doctor of Philosophy Tulane University 1998; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Middeljans, April.  Assistant Professor of English; B.A. Calvin University 1993; Master of Arts University of Illinois Urbana- 1996; Doctor of Philosophy University of Illinois Urbana- 2005; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Reinsma, Luke.  Department Chair of University Scholars / Professor of English; Director of University Scholars; B.A. Calvin University 1970; Master of Arts University of Michigan 1974; Doctor of Philosophy University of Michigan 1978; At SPU since 1985. (Contact Info)

Segall, Kimberly.  Associate Professor of English; B.A. Calvin University 1992; Master of Arts Northwestern University 1996; Doctor of Philosophy Northwestern University 2001; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Thorpe, Doug.  Professor of English; B.A. Beloit College 1975; Master of Arts University of Washington 1977; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1983; At SPU since 1992. (Contact Info)

Trzyna, Tom.  Professor of English; B.A. University of California Berke 1968; Master of Arts University of Washington 1974; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1977; At SPU since 1981. (Contact Info)

VanZanten, Susan.  Professor of English; B.A. Westmont College 1978; Master of Arts Emory University 1981; Doctor of Philosophy Emory University 1982; At SPU since 1993. (Contact Info)

Walhout, Mark.  Professor of English; B.A. Wheaton College 1981; Master of Arts Northwestern University 1982; Doctor of Philosophy Northwestern University 1985; At SPU since 1987. (Contact Info)

Wolfe, Greg.  Department Chair of Master of Fine Arts / Instructor of English; Writer in Residence; Director of MFA; B.A. Hillsdale College 1980; Master of Arts University of Oxford 1983; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Wolfe, Suzanne.  Instructor of English; B.A. University of Oxford 1984; Master of Arts University of Oxford 1986; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Family and Consumer Science Department Faculty

Copeland, Raedene.  Assistant Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.S. North Carolina Central Univers 2002; Master of Bus Administration North Carolina Central Univers 2007; Doctor of Philosophy University of North Carolina G 2010; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Freeman, Joey.  Instructor of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.A. Central Washington University 1994; B.S. Central Washington University 1994; Master of Science Central Washington University 1996; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Geleva, Daniela.  Associate Professor of Nutrition; B.S. Texas Christian University 1997; Doctor of Philosophy University of Minnesota: Twin 2001; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Hartje, Sandra.  Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.S. University of Minnesota: Twin 1979; Master of Science University of Minnesota: Twin 1984; Doctor of Philosophy University of Minnesota: Twin 1998; At SPU since 1989. (Contact Info)

Kato, Sharleen.  Department Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences / Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences; Director of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1984; Master of Arts Michigan State University 1986; Doctor of Education Seattle University 1992; At SPU since 1986. (Contact Info)

Lee, Jaeil.  Associate Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.S. Chungnam National University 1992; Master of Science Chungnam National University 1994; Master of Science The Ohio State University 1998; Doctor of Philosophy The Ohio State University 2000; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Miller, Beth.  Assistant Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.A. University of Oklahoma 1992; Master of Science University of Central Oklahoma 2001; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Moe, Gaile.  Department Chair of Family and Consumer Sciences / Associate Professor of Family & Consumer Sciences; B.S. University of Washington 1978; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1996; At SPU since 1994. (Contact Info)

Foreign Languages & Literature Department Faculty

Baah, Robert.  Professor of Spanish; B.A. University of Ghana 1982; Master of Arts University of Alberta 1988; Doctor of Philosophy University of Southern Califor 1994; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Bartholomew, Kathryn.  Department Chair of MA-TESOL / Associate Professor of Foreign Languages & Linguistics; MA-TESOL Program Director; B.A. University of Washington 1969; Master of Arts University of Washington 1970; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1979; At SPU since 1989. (Contact Info)

Beauclair, Michelle.  Associate Professor of French; B.S. Georgetown University 1986; Master of Arts University of Wisconsin-Madiso 1989; Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin-Madiso 1994; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Ewald, Owen.  Department Chair of Foreign Languages/Literature / Assistant Professor of Classics; C. May Marston Professorship of Classics; B.A. Yale University 1992; Master of Arts University of Washington 1995; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1999; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Nemtchinova, Katya.  Associate Professor of TESOL/Russian; Master of Arts Moscow State Linguistics Univ. 1987; Doctor of Philosophy SUNY Stony Brook 1997; At SPU since 1997. (Contact Info)

Vogt, Eric.  Professor of Spanish; B.A. University of Hawaii at Manoa 1977; Master of Arts University of Missouri: Columb 1983; Doctor of Philosophy University of Missouri: Columb 1988; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Ziemann, Michael.  Associate Professor of European Studies/German & Linguistics; B.A. Freie Universitat/McPherson Co 1968; Master of Arts Kansas State University Salina 1969; Doctor of Philosophy Washington University 1974; At SPU since 1981. (Contact Info)

Health Sciences Department Faculty

Aaberg, Vicki.  Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S. Eastern Washington University 1988; Master of Science in Nursing Seattle Pacific University 2005; Doctor of Philosophy Washington State University 2010; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Altman, Gaylene.  Professor of Nursing; B.S. in Nursing University of Kansas 1967; Master of Nursing University of Washington 1972; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1992; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Casey, Susan.  Associate Professor of Nursing; Associate Dean, Graduate Program; B.S. in Nursing University of Portland 1981; Master of Science University of Washington 1998; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2002; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Champ-Gibson, Erla.  Instructor of Nursing; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1983; Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1989; Certificate University of Northern Colorad 2008; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Coucoules, Mary.  Instructor of Nursing; Associate in Arts & Sciences Yakima Valley College 1981; B.S. in Nursing University of Washington - Tac 1997; Master of Science Saint Mary's University of Min 2000; At SPU since 2009. (Contact Info)

Kelley, Lucille.  Dean of School of Health Sciences; B.S. in Nursing University of Connecticut 1969; Master of Nursing University of Washington 1973; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1990; At SPU since 1982. (Contact Info)

Mitre, Jim.  Instructor of Nursing; Associate in Arts Shoreline Community College 1986; B.S. University of Washington 2005; Master of Nursing University of Washington 2007; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Monroe, Heidi.  Instructor of Nursing; Master of Science in Nursing Seattle Pacific University 1989; Master of Science in Nursing Seattle Pacific University 2007; Doctor of Philosophy Seattle Pacific University 2017; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Pedersen, Linda.  Department Chair of RNB Program Co-Director / Instructor of Nursing; B.S. in Nursing University of Iowa 1972; Master of Nursing University of Washington 1984; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Redfield, Carol.  Instructor, Faculty Medical Surgical Community Health and Skills Lab Coordinator; B.S. in Nursing University of British Columbia 1980; Master of Nursing University of Washington 1983; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Rolfe Witham, Bethany.  Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S. in Nursing Seattle Pacific University 2003; Master of Science in Nursing Seattle Pacific University 2006; Doctor of Nursing Practice University of Washington 2011; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Shim, Bomin.  Assistant Professor of Nursing; Master of Science in Nursing Seoul National University 2006; Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 2011; B.S. in Nursing Inje University 2011; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Stetz, Kathy.  Professor of Nursing; Master of Nursing University of Washington 1981; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1986; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

History Department Faculty

Ferreiro, Alberto.  Professor of European History; B.A. University of Texas at Arlingt 1977; Master of Arts University of Texas at Arlingt 1979; Doctor of Philosophy UC Santa Barbara 1986; At SPU since 1986. (Contact Info)

Hamilton, Mike.  Department Chair of History / Associate Professor of History; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1986; Master of Arts University of Notre Dame 1988; Doctor of Philosophy University of Notre Dame 1995; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Holsinger, Don.  Professor of History; B.A. Bethel College 1970; Doctor of Philosophy Northwestern University 1979; At SPU since 1990. (Contact Info)

Stiling, Rod.  Associate Professor of History; B.A. University of California Los A 1972; Master of Theology Dallas Theological Seminary 1980; Master of Arts University of Wisconsin-Madiso 1985; Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin-Madiso 1991; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Woodward, Bill.  Professor of History; B.A. Wheaton College 1969; Doctor of Philosophy Georgetown University 1974; Master of Arts Georgetown University 1974; At SPU since 1974. (Contact Info)

Ye, Zhiguo.  Assistant Professor of History; B.A. Wuhan University, China 2002; Master of Arts University of Minnesota: Twin 2005; Doctor of Philosophy University of Minnesota: Twin 2010; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Marriage and Family Therapy Department Faculty

Cheon, Hee-Sun.  Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; Director of Internships; B.A. Hanyang University 1998; Master of Arts Kansas State University 2002; Doctor of Philosophy Iowa State University 2007; Doctorate Degree Iowa State University 2007; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Edwards, Scott.  Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; Director of Clinical Training & Research; B.A. Cornell University 1991; Master of Science Auburn University 1996; Doctor of Philosophy Virginia Polytechnic Inst and 2001; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Grauf-Grounds, Claudia.  Department Chair of Graduate, Marriage & Family Therapy / Professor and Chair of Marriage and Family Therapy; B.A. Stanford University 1976; Master of Arts Fuller Theological Seminary 1978; Doctor of Philosophy University of Southern Califor 1988; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

MacDonald, Don.  Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy; B.A. University of Texas 1972; Master of Science Indiana University Bloomington 1973; Doctor of Philosophy Michigan State University 1984; At SPU since 1980. (Contact Info)

Sellers, Tina.  Instructor of Marriage and Family Therapy; Director of Medical Family Therapy Program; B.A. San Diego State University 1982; Master of Science Seattle Pacific University 1991; At SPU since 1998. (Contact Info)

Mathematics Department Faculty

Blockhus, Jennie.  Instructor of Mathematics; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 2000; Master of Education University of Washington 2002; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Gill, Brian.  Department Chair of Mathematics / Professor of Mathematics; B.S. Truman State University 1991; B.A. Truman State University 1991; Master of Arts University of Kentucky 1993; Master of Arts University of Kentucky 1994; Master of Science State University of New York a 1999; Master of Arts State University of New York a 1999; Doctor of Philosophy State University of New York a 1999; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Johnson, Steve.  Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A. Westmont College 1974; Doctor of Philosophy University of Minnesota: Twin 1982; At SPU since 1982. (Contact Info)

Killingsworth, Russ.  Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.A. California State University Sacramen 1986; Master of Arts California State University Stanisla 1992; At SPU since 1996. (Contact Info)

Lau, Wai.  Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S. Hong Kong Baptist University 1986; Master of Science Texas A&M University 1992; Doctor of Philosophy Texas A&M University 1998; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

O'Leary, Robbin.  Department Chair of / Professor of Mathematics; B.A. Goshen College 1980; Master of Science Idaho State University 1985; Doctor of Philosophy University of Texas at Austin 1990; At SPU since 1990. (Contact Info)

Parker, Nicola.  Instructor of Mathematics; B.S. Western Washington University 2004; Master of Science Western Washington University 2006; At SPU since 2009. (Contact Info)

Young, Sharon.  Professor of Mathematics and Math Education; B.A. University of Redlands 1966; Master of Arts University of Denver 1976; Doctor of Philosophy University of Colorado Boulder 1979; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Music Department Faculty

Anderson, David.  Assistant Professor of Choral Music; B.A. Whitworth University 1981; Master of Arts University of Oregon 1987; At SPU since 1992. (Contact Info)

Brown, Carlene.  Associate Professor of Music; B.Mus. Emmanuel College 1980; Master of Arts University of Washington 1987; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1991; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Chin, Brian.  Assistant Professor of Music; Certificate Rutgers University 1998; B.Mus. Rutgers University 1998; Master of Arts Rutgers University 2001; Doctor of Musical Arts University of Washington 2006; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Hanson, Eric.  Professor of Music; B.M.E. Wheaton College 1971; M.M. Colorado State University 1974; Doctor of Musical Arts University of Washington 1986; At SPU since 1979. (Contact Info)

Holmes, Ramona.  Department Chair of Music / Professor of Music Education; B.S. Portland State University 1974; Master of Arts in Teaching University of Washington 1978; Master of Arts University of Washington 1982; Doctor of Musical Arts University of Washington 1990; At SPU since 1994. (Contact Info)

Johnson, Wayne.  Professor of Music; B.A. Bob Jones University 1969; M.M. University of Cincinnati 1975; Doctor of Musical Arts University of Cincinnati 1986; At SPU since 1977. (Contact Info)

Marsh, Gerry.  Instructor of Music; B.A. Northwest Nazarene University 1967; M.M. University of Oregon 1968; At SPU since 1998. (Contact Info)

Organizational Psychology Department Faculty

Collins, Joey.  Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Associate in Arts Whatcom Community College 1988; B.A. Western Washington University 1989; Master of Science Western Washington University 1996; Master of Arts Biola University 1998; Doctor of Psychology Biola University 2001; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Diddams, Margaret.  Department Chair of Undergraduate Psychology / Director of the Center for Scholarship and Faculty Development; B.A. Wheaton College 1982; Master of Arts New York University 1988; Doctor of Philosophy New York University 1994; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Kendall, Dana.  Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Director of Research; B.S. Andrews University 1999; Master of Science Florida International Universi 2002; Doctor of Philosophy University of Central Florida 2007; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

McKenna, Rob.  Department Chair of Graduate, Organizational Psychology / Associate Professor and Chair of Industrial/Organizational Psychology; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1990; Master of Bus Administration Seattle Pacific University 1992; Doctor of Philosophy Claremont Graduate University 1998; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Yost, Paul.  Associate Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology; Director of Applied Learning and Development; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1987; B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1987; Master of Arts University of Maryland: Colleg 1993; Doctor of Philosophy University of Maryland: Colleg 1996; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Philosophy Department Faculty

Layman, Steve.  Department Chair of Philosophy / Professor of Philosophy; B.A. Calvin University 1977; Doctor of Philosophy University of California Los A 1983; At SPU since 1986. (Contact Info)

McDonald, Patrick.  Associate Professor of Philosophy; B.A. Seattle University 1992; Master of Arts University of Notre Dame 1997; Doctor of Philosophy University of Notre Dame 2001; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Rice, Rebekah.  Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1996; Master of Arts University of Wisconsin-Milwau 2000; Doctor of Philosophy Brown University 2007; Doctorate Degree Brown University 2008; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Saunders, Leland.  Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.S. Wheaton College 1999; Master of Arts Trinity International Universi 2002; Master of Arts University of Maryland: Colleg 2007; Doctor of Philosophy University of Maryland: Colleg 2011; At SPU since 2012. (Contact Info)

Physical Educ & Exercise Sci Department Faculty

Atwell-Scrivner, JoAnn.  Department Chair of Physical Education and Exercise Science / Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.A. Willamette University 1976; Master of Science Whitworth University 1991; Master of Arts Seattle Pacific University 2007; Doctor of Philosophy Gonzaga University 2010; At SPU since 1991. (Contact Info)

Cannavan, Dale.  Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; B.S. University of Surrey 2001; Master of Science Brunel University 2004; Doctor of Philosophy Brunel University 2008; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Turner, Bud.  Instructor of Physical Education; B.A. Seattle University 1969; Master of Education Seattle University 1974; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Physics Department Faculty

DeWater, Lezlie.  Resident Master Teacher in Physics; B.A. Western Washington University 1970; Master of Education University of Washington 1999; At SPU since . (Contact Info)

Lautenschlager, Matt.  Instructor of Physics; B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madiso 2000; Master of Science University of Washington 2003; Master of Arts in Teaching Seattle Pacific University 2007; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Lindberg, John.  Department Chair of Physics / Associate Professor of Physics; B.S. North Park University 1983; B.A. North Park University 1983; Master of Science University of Washington 1986; Doctor of Philosophy Heriot-Watt University 1999; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Robertson, Amy.  Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S. Baylor University 2006; Master of Science University of Washington 2008; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2011; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Seeley, Lane.  Associate Professor of Physics; B.S. University of Puget Sound 1994; Master of Science Montana State University Bozem 1996; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2001; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Vokos, Stamatis.  Professor of Physics; B.S. Univ. of Kent at Canturbury 1984; Master of Arts University of California Berke 1985; Doctor of Philosophy University of California Berke 1990; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Political Science & Geography Department Faculty

Braden, Kathleen.  Professor of Geography; B.A. Boston University 1972; Master of Arts University of Washington 1974; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1981; At SPU since 1982. (Contact Info)

Davis, Reed.  Department Chair of Political Science / Professor of Political Science; B.A. University of Pennsylvania 1978; Master of Arts University of Pennsylvania 1978; Doctor of Philosophy University of Virginia 1991; At SPU since 1989. (Contact Info)

Drozdova, Katya.  Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.A. Stanford University 1996; Master of Arts Stanford University 1998; M.Phil. New York University 2006; Doctor of Philosophy New York University 2008; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Ediger, Ruth.  Associate Professor of Political Science; B.A. Pacific Lutheran University 1988; Master of Arts University of Nebraska Lincoln 1991; Doctor of Philosophy University of Nebraska Lincoln 1996; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Henry, Caleb.  Associate Professor of Political Science; B.A. Hillsdale College 1997; Master of Arts Claremont Graduate University 1999; Doctor of Philosophy Claremont Graduate University 2002; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Psychology Department Faculty

Brown, Margaret.  Associate Professor and Chair of Psychology; B.S. University of Washington 1998; Master of Science University of Washington 2001; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2002; At SPU since 2002. (Contact Info)

Craft, Baine.  Assistant Professor of Psychology; Director of Research; B.S. Mississippi College 2001; Master of Arts University of Montana-Missoula 2004; Doctor of Philosophy University of Montana-Missoula 2005; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Erickson, Thane.  Associate Professor of Psychology; Director of Internships; B.A. Point Loma Nazarene University 1999; Master of Science Pennsylvania State University 2003; Doctor of Philosophy Pennsylvania State University 2006; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Kim, Paul.  Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A. Calvin University 2004; Master of Arts University of Notre Dame 2007; Doctor of Philosophy University of Notre Dame 2010; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Krentz, Ursula.  Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A. University of Chicago 1996; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 2003; At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)

Lustyk, Kathy.  Professor of Psychology; B.S. University of Washington 1988; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1992; At SPU since 1996. (Contact Info)

Parrott, Les.  Professor of Psychology; B.A. Olivet Nazarene University 1984; Master of Arts Fuller Theological Seminary 1988; Doctor of Philosophy Fuller Theological Seminary 1990; At SPU since 1989. (Contact Info)

Roe, Micheal.  Dean, School of Psychology, Family and Community; B.A. University of California San Diego 1973; Master of Education University of Washington 1975; Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1981; At SPU since 1988. (Contact Info)

Sociology Department Faculty

Abbott, Martin.  Professor of Sociology; B.S. Portland State University 1974; Master of Arts Pepperdine University 1976; Doctor of Philosophy Portland State University 1984; At SPU since 1985. (Contact Info)

Diekema, David.  Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A. Calvin University 1982; Master of Arts University of Wisconsin-Milwau 1985; Doctor of Philosophy University of Iowa 1990; At SPU since 1992. (Contact Info)

Kim, Mikyung.  Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A. Yonsei University 2001; Master of Arts University of Texas at Austin 2003; Doctor of Philosophy University of Texas at Austin 2008; At SPU since 2009. (Contact Info)

McKinney, Jennifer.  Associate Professor of Sociology; Director of Women's Studies; B.A. Kentucky Wesleyan College 1991; Master of Science Purdue University 1995; Doctor of Philosophy Purdue University 2001; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Neuhouser, Kevin.  Department Chair of Sociology / Professor of Sociology; B.A. Taylor University 1980; Master of Arts Indiana University Bloomington 1986; Doctor of Philosophy Indiana University Bloomington 1990; At SPU since 1996. (Contact Info)

Snedker, Karen.  Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A. UC Santa Barbara 1996; Master of Arts New York University 1999; Doctor of Philosophy New York University 2003; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

Theatre Department Faculty

Ryder, Andrew.  Associate Professor of Theatre; B.A. Anderson University 1990; Master of Arts Michigan State University 1994; Doctor of Philosophy Bowling Green State University 1997; At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)

Scranton, George.  Professor of Theatre; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1968; Master of Arts Seattle Pacific University 1971; Master of Arts University of Washington 1975; Doctor of Philosophy The Graduate Theological Union 1994; At SPU since 1975. (Contact Info)

Yanik, Don.  Department Chair of Theatre / Professor of Theatre; B.S. Anderson University 1964; Master of Education University of Nebraska Lincoln 1970; Master of Fine Arts Southern Methodist University 1981; At SPU since 1985. (Contact Info)

Theology Department Faculty

Bantum, Brian.  Assistant Professor of Theology; B.A. Houghton College 1997; Master of Arts Duke University 2002; Master of Theology Duke University 2002; Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 2009; At SPU since 2009. (Contact Info)

Castelo, Daniel.  Department Chair of Theological Studies / Associate Professor of Theology; B.A. Lee University 1998; Master of Divinity Pentecostal Theological Semina 2000; Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 2005; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Dearborn, Kerry.  Professor of Theology; B.A. Whitman College 1972; Master of Arts Fuller Theological Seminary 1988; Doctor of Philosophy University of Aberdeen 1994; At SPU since 1997. (Contact Info)

Drovdahl, Bob.  Professor of Educational Ministry; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1971; Master of Arts Wheaton College 1974; Doctor of Philosophy Michigan State University 1980; At SPU since 1978. (Contact Info)

Gupta, Nijay.  Assistant Professor in Biblical Studies; B.A. Miami University: Oxford Campu 2001; Master of Theology Gordon-Conwell Theological Sem 2004; Master of Divinity Gordon-Conwell Theological Sem 2004; Doctor of Philosophy Durham University 2009; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Keuss, Jeff.  Department Chair of Educational Ministry / Professor of Christian Ministry; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1987; Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1995; Doctor of Philosophy University of Glasgow 2000; At SPU since 2005. (Contact Info)

Koenig, Sara.  Assistant Professor of Old Testament; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1995; Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 1999; Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 2007; At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)

Koskela, Doug.  Department Chair of Christian Theology / Associate Professor of Theology; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1995; Master of Divinity Duke University 1998; Doctor of Philosophy Southern Methodist University 2003; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Langford, Mike.  Assistant Professor of Theology; B.S. Stanford University 1993; Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 2001; Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 2010; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Leong, David.  Assistant Professor of Missional Theology; B.A. University of Washington 2001; Master of Christian Ministries Regent College 2005; Doctor of Philosophy Fuller Theological Seminary 2010; At SPU since 2008. (Contact Info)

Levison, Jack.  Professor of New Testament; B.A. Wheaton College 1978; B.A. Cambridge College MA 1980; Master of Arts Cambridge College MA 1983; Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 1985; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Lim, Bo.  Assistant Professor of Old Testament; B.A. University of California Los A 1995; Master of Divinity Trinity International Universi 1999; Master of Arts Trinity International Universi 1999; Doctor of Philosophy Trinity International Universi 2006; At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)

McNeil, Brenda.  Associate Professor of Reconciliation Studies; B.S. Rutgers University 1977; Master of Divinity Fuller Theological Seminary 1984; Doctor of Ministry Palmer Theological Seminary 2000; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

Nienhuis, David.  Department Chair of Christian Scriptures / Associate Professor of Theology; B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1990; Master of Arts Duke University 1996; Master of Divinity Duke University 1996; Doctorate Degree University of Aberdeen 2005; Doctor of Philosophy University of Aberdeen 2005; At SPU since 1999. (Contact Info)

Pope-Levison, Priscilla.  Professor of Theology; B.Mus. DePauw University 1980; Master of Divinity Duke University 1983; Doctor of Philosophy University of St. Andrews 1989; At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)

Smyth, Ed.  Department Chair of Ministry & Practical Theology / Professor of Educational Ministry; B.A. Taylor University Ft Wayne 1968; M.R.E. Gordon-Conwell Theological Sem 1972; Doctor of Education Boston University 1978; At SPU since 1975. (Contact Info)

Spina, Frank.  Professor of Old Testament; B.A. Greenville University 1965; Master of Divinity Asbury College 1968; Master of Arts University of Michigan 1970; Doctor of Philosophy University of Michigan 1977; At SPU since 1973. (Contact Info)

Steele, Rick.  Professor of Moral and Historical Theology; B.A. Haverford College 1974; Master of Divinity Yale University 1978; Doctor of Philosophy Marquette University 1990; At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)

Strong, Doug.  Dean, School of Theology; B.A. Houghton College 1978; Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 1981; Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 1990; At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)

Sweat, Laura.  Instructor of New Testament; B.A. University of North Carolina a 2002; Master of Divinity Princeton Theological Sem 2005; Doctor of Philosophy Princeton Theological Sem 2011; At SPU since 2010. (Contact Info)

Wall, Rob.  Professor of Christian Scriptures; B.A. Valparaiso University 1969; Master of Theology Dallas Theological Seminary 1973; Doctor of Theology Dallas Theological Seminary 1979; At SPU since 1978. (Contact Info)

Watson, Kevin.  Instructor of Historical Theology; B.A. University of Oklahoma 2002; Master of Divinity Wesley Theological Seminary 2005; Doctor of Philosophy Southern Methodist University 2012; At SPU since 2011. (Contact Info)

ADDITIONAL FACULTY
(Includes library faculty and emeriti faculty. For a complete list of graduate faculty, please see the Graduate Catalog or the schools’ or departments’ individual websites.)

Library Faculty

Gary R. Fick, Professor and Library Specialist for Natural Sciences; B.A., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1971; M.S., 1973; M.L.S., 1974; M.A., University of Washington, 1983. At SPU since 1974.

Carrie Fry, Electronic Services, Systems, and Health Sciences Librarian; B.S., Seattle Pacific University, 1992; M.L.S., Indiana University-Bloomington, 1993. At SPU since 1998.

Liz Gruchala-Gilbert, Humanities/Fine Arts and Cataloguing Librarian; B.A., State University of New York-Buffalo, 1989; M.A.T., Vanderbilt University, 1990; M.L.S., University of Washington, 1997; At SPU since 2001.

Adrienne Meier, Librarian for the Social Sciences and Archives; B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2004; M.L.I.S., University of Washington, 2009. At SPU since 2005.

Becky Paulson, Acquistions Librarian; B.R.E., Prairie Bible College, 1992; B.A., Northwest University, 1999; M.L.I.S., University of Washington, 2001. At SPU since 2001.

Michael Paulus, University Librarian; B.A., University of Washington, 1993; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2002; M.L.I.S., Rutgers University, 2004. At SPU since 2011.

Stephen Perisho, Library Specialist for Theology, Humanities and Fine Arts; B.A., George Fox College, 1984; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1990; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1998; M.L.I.S., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2002. At SPU since 2002.

Cindy Strong, Liaison Librarian, School of Education and School of Business and Economics; B.A., American University, 1997; M.L.S., University of Maryland, 2004. At SPU since 2009.

Natalee Vick, Librarian/Technical Services Coordinator; B.A., University of Montana, 1988; M.L.S., University of Washington, 1993. At SPU since 1999.

Emeriti Faculty

Roger Anderson, Physics; B.S., University of Washington, 1951; Ph.D., 1961. At SPU 1961-1997. Emeritus since 2000.

A. Leon Arksey, English; B.A., Greenville College, 1948; M.A., University of Illinois, 1952. At SPU 1959–1992. Emeritus since 1992.
Ed Bauman, Electrical Engineering; B.S.E.E, University of Minnesota, 1955; M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 1966. At SPU 1985–2000. Emeritus since 2000.
Janet Leslie Blumberg, English, B.A., University of Washington, 1968; M.A., 1969; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1976; At SPU 1974–2001. Emerita since 2001.

Barbara J. Bovy, Family & Consumer Sciences; B.S., University of Idaho, 1960; M.A., University of Washington 1971; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1979. At SPU 1978–2008. Emeritus since 2008.
R. Reed Boyce, Urban and Regional Studies; B.S., University of Utah, 1956; M.S., 1957; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1961. At SPU 1976–1997. Emeritus since 1997.
Gustave Breitenbach, German; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1941; M.A., University of Washington, 1942; Fulbright–Hayes Grant, Goethe University, Munich, Germany, 1965. At SPU 1959–1981. Emeritus since 1981.
Janet B. Buck, Mathematics; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1955. At SPU 1957–1996. Emerita since 1996.

Charles H. Burris Jr., Computer Science; B.S., University of Utah, 1965; M.S., University of Utah, 1967; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1974. At SPU 1982–2006. Emeritus since 2006.

Michael Caldwell, Art; B.S., University of Oregon, 1968; M.F.A., University of Oregon, 1970. At SPU 1970–2006. Emeritus since 2006.
Robert Chamberlain, Communication; B.A., Cascade College, 1961; M.S., University of Oregon, 1967; Ph.D., 1972. At SPU 1978– 1999. Emeritus since 1999.
C.Y. Jesse Chiang, Political Science; B.A., St. John’s University, 1944; M.A., University of Washington, 1951; Ph.D., 1958. At SPU 1964–1986. Emeritus since 1986.
Gordon E. Cochrane, Sociology; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1950; M.A., 1957; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1968. At SPU 1965–1989. Emeritus since 1989.
David Dickerson, Vice President for Academic Affairs; B.A., Greenville College, 1955; M.A., University of Southern California, 1958; Ph.D., 1964. At SPU 1976–1992. Emeritus since 1992.

Douglas Durasoff, Political Science; B.A., Michigan State University, 1966; M.Phil., Yale University, 1969; Ph.D., Yale University, 1978; At SPU 1986-2010. Emeritus since 2010.

Ruby M. Englund, Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1964; Master of Nursing, University of Washington, 1965. At SPU 1970–2007. Emeritus since 2007.
Joyce Quiring Erickson, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; English. B.A., North Central College, 1965; M.A., University of Washington, 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1970. At SPU 1969–1983; 1992–2003. Emerita since 2003.
Kenneth Foreman, Physical Education; B.S., University of Southern California, 1949; M.S., University of Washington, 1954; Ed.D., University of Southern California, 1962. At SPU 1964–2001. Emeritus since 2001.
Susan Franklin, Education; B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1990. At SPU 1985–2002; Emerita since 2002.

Fry, Mary Ellen, Nursing; B.S.N., University of Washington, 1966; M.S.N., University of Washington, 1972; Ph.D., Oregon Health Science University, 1994; At SPU 1969-2009. Emeritus since 2009.
Fan Mayhall Gates, English; B.A., Baylor University, 1956; M.A., Mississippi State University, 1963. At SPU 1963–1999. Emerita since 1999.
Evette Hackman, Family and Consumer Sciences; B.S., University of Nebraska, 1964; M.S., University of Kansas, 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1980. At SPU 1991–2004. Emerita since 2004.
Joy F. Hammersla, Psychology; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1954; M.S., University of Washington, 1962; Ph.D., 1974. At SPU 1981–1996. Emerita since 1996.
Patricia Hammill, Education; B.A., University of Washington, 1969; M.Ed., 1974; Ph.D., 1987. At SPU 1988–2002. Emerita since 2002.
Ruth Hansen, Education; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1950. At SPU 1968–1991. Emerita since 1991.
Shirley Harlow, Nursing; B.A., University of Oregon, 1948; B.S., 1951; M.A., New York University, 1965. At SPU 1976–1988. Emerita since 1988.
Daniel L. Harris, Business; B.A., Westmont College, 1963; M.B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; Ph.D., 1970. At SPU 1970–1990. Emeritus since 1990.
Chester A. Hausken, Statistics and Research; B.A., St. Olaf College, 1951; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1956; Ed.D., 1963. At SPU 1982–1997. Emeritus since 1997.
Doris Brown Heritage, Physical Education; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1964; M.Ed., 1975. At SPU 1969–2002. Emerita since 2002.

Emily Wurster Hitchens, Nursing; B.S., University of Washington, 1965; M.S., University of Washington 1967; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1988. At SPU 1981–2008. Emerita since 2008.
Robert Hughson, Physics and Electrical Engineering; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1959; M.S., University of Washington, 1961; At SPU 1961–2003. Emeritus since 2003.

Barbara S. Innes, Nursing; B.S.N., University of Washington, 1963; M.S., University of California-San Francisco, 1969; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1989. At SPU 1976–2006. Emerita since 2006.
Walter H. Johnson, Philosophy and Religion; B.A., Greenville College, 1940; B.D., McCormick Theological Seminary, 1943; Th.D., Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1947. At SPU 1964–1980. Emeritus since 1980.
Eletta Kennison, Education; B.A., University of Washington, 1972; M.Ed., 1978; Ed.D., 1991. At SPU 1974–2000. Emerita since 2000.
Donald D. Kerlee, Physics and Computer Science; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1951; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1956. At SPU 1956–1969 and 1974–1990. Emeritus since 1990.

Kenneth E. Knight, Information Systems and Management; B.S., Yale University, 1959; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 1961; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University 1964. At SPU 1988–2008. Emeritus since 2008.
Harriett N. Kovacevich, Education; B.A., Whitman College, 1955; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1979. At SPU 1966–1996. Emerita since 1996.
Karl Krienke Jr., Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1953; M.A., 1955; M.S., University of Washington, 1959; M.S., 1969; Ph.D., 1973. At SPU 1953–1997. Emeritus since 1997.
Robert Larson, Sociology; B.A., Augsburg College, 1956; M.A., University of Washington, 1966. At SPU 1966–1992. Emeritus since 1993.
Vivian M. Larson, Education; B.A., Bethany Penial College, 1931; M.A., University of Iowa, 1938. At SPU 1940–1977. Emerita since 1973.
Jack Lattin, Accounting; B.A., University of Washington, 1947. At SPU 1977–1986. Emeritus since 1986.
Frank Leddusire, European Studies/Russian and Linguistics; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1956; B.D., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1958; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1972; IREX Scholar at Moscow State University, Russia, 1975. At SPU 1962–1966 and 1969–1997. Emeritus since 1997.

Eugene E. Lemcio, Theology; B.S., Houghton College, 1964; M.Div., Asbury College, 1968; Ph.D., Trinity College, University of Cambridge, 1975. At SPU 1974-2010. Emeritus since 2010.
Paul Lepse, Chemistry; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1958; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1961; National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Munich, 1961–1962. At SPU 1963–2002. Emeritus since 2002.
Wesley E. Lingren, Chemistry; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1952; M.S., University of Washington, 1954; Ph.D., 1962; National Science Foundation Science Faculty Fellow, Yale University, 1967–1968. At SPU 1958–1998. Emeritus since 1998.

Michael H. Macdonald, European Studies/German & Philosophy; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1963; M.A., University of Washington, 1964; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974. At SPU 1967–2007. Emeritus since 2007.
Marcile C. Mack, Music; Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts; B.Mus., Cleveland Institute of Music, 1942; Mus.M., 1946. At SPU 1955–1990. Emerita since 1990.
Tim Malm, Art; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1975; B.F.A., University of Washington, 1978; M.F.A. University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1980. At SPU 1976–2001. Emeritus since 2001.
Vicki E. McClurg, Nursing; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1970; M.N., University of Washington, 1981. At SPU 1981–1998. Emerita since 1998.
George E. McDonough, English; Director of Learning Resources; B.A., University of California, 1949; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1950; M.Libr., University of Washington, 1963. At SPU 1962–1965, 1968–1971 and 1973–1988. Emeritus since 1988.

Delbert S. McHenry Jr., Psychology; B.A., Central Washington State College, 1967; M.S., Central Washington University, 1968; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1973. At SPU 1973–2006. Emeritus since 2006.
Lloyd J. Montzingo, Mathematics; B.A., Houghton College, 1949; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1951; Ph.D., 1961. At SPU 1962–1992. Emeritus since 1992.

Kenneth Moore, Biology; B.A., Evangel University, 1960; M.A., University of Missouri Kansas City, 1963; Ph.D., University of New Mexico Albuquerque, 1975. At SPU 1974–2007. Emeritus since 2007.

Howard Mount, Accounting; Vice President for Business and Finance, B.A., Washington State University, 1961; C.P.A., 1965; M.B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1983. At SPU 1975–1998. Emeritus since 1996.
Raymond E. Myers, Education; B.S., Wayne State University, 1963; M.S., Oregon State University, 1968; Ed.D., 1978. At SPU 1987–2005. Emeritus since 2005.
Annalee R. Oakes, Nursing; Dean of the School of Health Sciences; B.S.N., University of Washington, 1970; M.A., 1971; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1988. At SPU 1971–1998. Emerita since 1998.
Charles A. Olson, Mathematics; B.A.Ed., Western Washington University, 1963; M.A.T., Washington State University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1977. At SPU 1981–1995. Emeritus since 1995.
Lorelie Olson, Education; B.A.Ed., Pacific Lutheran University, 1961; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific College, 1968; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1991. At SPU 1976–1999. Emerita since 1999.
Marilyn H. Poysky, Nursing; B.A., University of Washington, 1964; M.S., University of California, 1968. At SPU 1987–2003. Emerita since 2003.
Carl H. Reed, Music; Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1951; M.A., University of Washington, 1956; Ph.D., 1966. At SPU 1957–1992. Emeritus since 1991.
Rose Reynoldson, English; B.A., University of Washington, 1971; M.A., 1974. At SPU 1977–1993. Emerita since 1993.
Annette Robinson, Education; B.A., University of Washington, 1966; M.Ed., 1969; Ph.D., 1976. At SPU 1977–2001. Emerita since 2001.
Christina Horst Roseman, Classics; B.A., University of Washington, 1957; M.A., 1972; Ph.D., 1983. At SPU 1973–2001. Emerita since 2001.
William A. Rosenberger, Education and Administration; A.B., Roberts Wesleyan College, 1951; M.A., Michigan State University, 1955. At SPU 1976–1993. Emeritus since 1993.
Carl Roseveare, Education; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1955; M.Ed., University of Arizona, 1957; Ed.D., University of Arizona, 1965. At SPU 1973–1998. Emeritus since 1998.
William J. Rowley, Education; B.A. Pasadena College, 1962; M.A., San Jose State College, 1967; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1973. At SPU 1996–2008. Emeritus since 2008.

Lynn Samford, Physical Education; B.A., University of Wyoming, 1950; M.Ed., Central Washington University, 1961. At SPU 1982–1992. Emeritus since 1993.
Paul L. Schwada, Education; B.S.Ed., Northeast Missouri State, 1938; Th.B., Olivet Nazarene College, 1941; M.A., University of Chicago, 1943; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1964. At SPU 1970–1977. Emeritus since 1977.
Marilyn S. Severson, French; B.A., Willamette University, 1962; M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1964; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1973. At SPU 1979–2004. Emerita since 2004.
Ross F. Shaw, Biology; B.S., Seattle Pacific College, 1952; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1958; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1961. At SPU 1965–1996. Emeritus since 1996.
Peter Smith, Education; B.S.Ed, Oregon College of Education, 1962.; M.S.Ed., 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974. At SPU 1970–2002. Emeritus since 2002.
Lilyan Snow, Nursing; B.S., San Jose State University, 1970; M.S., 1973; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1983. At SPU 1984–1998. Emerita since 1998.
Myrthalyne C. Thompson, Psychology; B.S., Akron University, 1953; M.S., 1955; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1958. At SPU 1968–1987. Emerita since 1987.
Della Tiede, Nursing; Director of the School of Health Sciences; B.S.N., University of Washington, 1951; M.N., 1967. At SPU 1966–1981. Emerita since 1981.
Kenneth D. Tollefson, Anthropology; B.S., Manhattan Bible College, 1958; M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary, 1961; M.A., University of Oklahoma, 1965; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1976. At SPU 1965–1996. Emeritus since 1996.
F. Wesley Walls, Political Science; B.A., Greenville College, 1937; M.A., University of Washington, 1943; Ph.D., 1958. At SPU 1941–1967 and 1969–1981. Emeritus since 1981.
Stella Warnick, Family and Consumer Sciences; B.S., University of Alberta, 1956; M.A., University of Washington, 1970; Ph.D., 1989. At SPU 1974–2001. Emerita since 2001. N.
Hubert Wash, Music; A.B., Greenville College, 1943; M.M.Ed., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1960; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1971. At SPU 1951–1955, 1976–1979, and 1981–1988. Emeritus since 1988.
Cathryn Washington, Health Sciences; B.S.N., Duke University, 1965; M.S., University of Maryland, 1971; Certificate: Primary Care Practitioner, University of Maryland, 1974; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1987. At SPU 1988–2002. Emerita since 2002.

Robert D. Weathers, Physical Education; B.S.S.E., John Brown University, 1967; M.Ed., University of Arkansas, 1969; Ed.D., Brigham Young University, 1975. At SPU 1978-2010. Emeritus since 2010.
Raymond J. Wells, Philosophy and Religion; B.A., Seattle Pacific College, 1946; S.T.B., New York Theological Seminary, 1949; S.T.M., 1950; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1955. At SPU 1967– 1993. Emeritus since 1993.
Vernon Wicker, Music; B.M., Biola College, 1961; M.M., Indiana University, 1964; Goethe Institute, Germany, 1964; D.M.A., University of Oregon, 1979. At SPU 1979–2002. Emeritus since 2002.
Dick A. Wood, Mathematics and Computer Science; B.S., California State College at Long Beach, 1961; M.A., 1962; Ph.D., University of Montana, 1976. At SPU 1963–1965, 1968–1979, and 1984–2003. Emeritus since 2003.

Martha Worcester, Nursing; B.S., California State University Chico, 1962; M.S., University of California San Francisco, 1964; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1990. At SPU 1989–2007. Emerita since 2007.

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