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Our talented and accomplished faculty and staff are core to the Seattle University experience. What sets our faculty apart is a passion and dedication to the success of every student. From your intellectual and personal growth to leadership formation, Seattle University endows you with the knowledge, skills, connections and global perspective to become a leader of purpose.
 
In our classrooms, you’ll notice our small class sizes, esteemed faculty and people from a wide range of backgrounds and faiths. In our departments, you’ll have the support of talented professionals to realize your goals. Everyone contributes to a personalized, rigorous learning experience that empowers deeper learning and your ambitions at Seattle University and beyond.

Matteo Ricci Directory

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Benjamin Howe, PhD

Director, Matteo Ricci Institute
Teaching Professor

  • 206-296-5407
  • howebe@seattleu.edu
Benjamin Howe, PhD

Joyce Allen

Assistant Director of College in the High School Programs

  • 206-296-5858
  • jallen@seattleu.edu
Joyce Allen

Serena Cosgrove, PhD

Associate Professor, International Studies
Director, Latin American Studies
Faculty Coordinator, Central America Initiative

  • 206-296-2836
  • cosgrovs@seattleu.edu
Serena Cosgrove, PhD

Hilary Hawley, PhD

Teaching Professor, English
Director, First-Year Academic Engagement

  • 206-220-8217
  • hawleyh@seattleu.edu
Hilary Hawley, PhD

Meenakshi Rishi, PhD

Professor, Department of Economics
Howard J. Bosanko Professor of International Economics and Finance, 2023-2026
Past Director, International Development Internship Program

  • 206-296-2078
  • rishim@seattleu.edu
Meenakshi Rishi, PhD

Christina Roberts, PhD

Director, Indigenous Peoples Institute
Associate Professor, English
Associate Professor, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

  • 206-296-2817
  • robertch@seattleu.edu
Christina Roberts, PhD