Staff

Jacob L. Diaz
Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Development
Dr. Jacob Diaz is the Vice President for Student Development at Seattle University. In his role he provides leadership for the advocacy, development and coordination of co-curricular initiatives, services and activities to promote the academic, personal and professional development of all students. Prior to this position, he served as Assistant Vice President and Dean of Student here at Seattle University. Prior to this position, Dr. Diaz held two positions at The University of Vermont. He served as the Assistant Dean of Students as well as the Director of the Center for Student Ethics & Standards. Dr. Diaz received his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont. His Bachelor’s degree in English literature, with an emphasis on 20th century writers was attained at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Diaz’s scholarly and professional interests focus on dismantling oppression through dialogue and narrative writing, racial identity development and leadership through a multicultural lens towards the end of fostering engaging and vital learning experiences with students.
Michele C. Murray
Ph.D
Associate Vice President
In July 2006, Dr. Michele Murray joined Seattle University as Assistant Vice President for Student Development. In this role, she provides leadership for engaging students in co-curricular activities that enhance their intellectual, spiritual, and emotional development. She also supervises departments that facilitate student involvement, including New Student and Parent Programs, Leadership Development, Commuter and Transfer Student Services, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Student Activities. Prior to her appointment at SU, Dr. Murray developed an affinity for Jesuit higher education at Loyola College in Maryland where she served as the Director of Leadership & New Student Programs and Assistant Director of Student Activities. She received her Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership from the University of Maryland, her master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Rhetoric & Communication Studies, from the University of Virginia. Dr. Murray’s research interests include student self-responsibility in achieving academic success, the effects of student involvement on self-concept, and the impact of diversity on students’ personal and intellectual growth and development.
Alvin Sturdivant
Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President
Dr. Alvin Sturdivant is the Assistant Vice President for Student Development at Seattle University. In this role he serves as a member of the senior leadership team and provides visionary and administrative leadership for a number of key departments towards fostering student success and an integrated learning experience. Prior to joining Seattle University, Dr. Sturdivant was the Director of Housing and Residence Life at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO. Prior to joining the Division of Student Development at Saint Louis University, he served as the Associate Director of Residential Life at the University of Vermont where he was also an adjunct faculty member in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration program and an instructor at the Community College of Vermont . Dr. Sturdivant received his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration from the University of Vermont and his Masters of Education and Bachelors of Art in Psychology at North Carolina State University . His scholarly and professional interests include examining the effects of oppression and discriminatory practices in college communities, exploring the experiences of students of color in higher education, examining campus climate in the context of bias related acts and behaviors, and exploring the experiences of African American men in higher education.
Darrell L. Goodwin
M.Ed.
Associate Dean of Students
Darrell Goodwin serves as the Associate Dean of Students in the Division of Student Development, where he coordinates the university student judicial system. Previously, he served as the Associate Director for Multicultural Affairs and has provided leadership for a variety of key initiatives such as the Costco Scholars Program and the LGBTQ Advisory Board. Prior to his role at Seattle University, he served as the Assistant Director of Student Life for Judicial Affairs at Creighton University providing oversight for the Center for Student Integrity. Dean Goodwin possesses a student centered approach and believes that providing students with the opportunity to explore their own integrity and develop their thinking in ever more complex ways is paramount to a Jesuit education.
Dean Goodwin obtained a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Human Development and Theology from Boston College , a Masters degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of Vermont, a Masters degree in Transforming Spirituality from Seattle University and is currently a doctoral candidate at San Francisco Theological Seminary. Dean Goodwin is also the pastor of a local radically inclusive church called, Liberation United Church of Christ.
Tim Wilson
Ph.D.
Assistant to the Vice President
Dr. Tim Wilson is the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Development. In this capacity, Dr. Wilson is primarily responsible for facilitating the division’s assessment efforts, managing the budget, and serving as a liaison to campus partners such as Human Resources and the Student Development Administrationprogram. In addition to his role in the Division of Student Development, Dr. Wilson has also served as an adjunct faculty member in the Student Development Administration program. Prior to becoming the Assistant to the Vice President, Dr. Wilson served as Seattle University’s Director of Student Activities for more than six years. Prior to joining SU, Dr. Wilson earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from The University of Vermont, and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from San Diego State University.
Ignatius F. Ohno
S.J.
Assistant to the Vice President
Ignatius Ohno, S.J., or Natch as he is known, serves as the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Development. In this capacity, he supports the Vice President and departments within the division of Student Development. A Jesuit of the Oregon Province, he is the Assistant Rector of the Arrupe Jesuit Community at Seattle University. Natch received his DMin from Andover Newton Theological School with a focus on world religions, MDiv from Weston School of Theology , PhL from Gonzaga University , and Bachelors in Business from the University of Washington . He last taught at Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry in 1998, and has a background as a teacher, administrator, and religious superior. He also served in leadership roles in the spiritual formation of those entering the Jesuits as assistant to the novice director, in the Oregon Province curia, and in parish ministry. Natch directs retreats and offers spiritual direction in the Division of Mission and Ministry at Seattle University.
Jane Billbe
Administrative Coordinator
Jane Billbe is the Administrative Coordinator to the to the Associate Vice President for Student Development, the Assistant Vice President for Student Development, the Assistant to the Vice President for Assessment and Operations, and the Associate Dean of Students. Prior to joining Seattle University, she worked as a Registration Coordinator at CRG Events, where she helped coordinate and manage corporate event registration. Before CRG, she worked at EF International, in their Chicago and Santa Barbara schools, in both Administrative Coordinator and Housing Coordinator roles. Jane earned double Bachelor’s of Arts degrees in Environmental Studies and French at the University of California, SantaBarbara. She also serves as a Washington State Dependency CASA.
Kelly M. Alvarado
Administrative Coordinator
Kelly Alvarado is the Administrative Coordinator to the Vice President for Student Development at Seattle University. In this role, she serves as the organizational support to the Vice President and provides clerical support to the Executive Reception for the Executive Wing. Prior to joining Seattle University, Ms. Alvarado was the Administrative Assistant to the Station Manager at Delta Air Lines, Inc. in Seattle. She provided direct clerical support to an eight person management team and 150 employees. Previous to the airline, Ms. Alvarado worked at Jefferson Community College in Watertown, New York as an Events Planner for Jefferson Community College in the Office of Student Activities. Ms. Alvarado obtained a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Community and Organizational Development at The Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus and is a Master's of Arts candidate Student Development Administration at Seattle University. She is also the Graduate Student Council College of Education representative.