John ArmstrongAssistant Professor, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa CruzDr. Armstrong studies environmental politics and policymaking, focusing on the most ambitious actions cities can take to mitigate climate change.Environmental PoliticsClimate PolicyAdvocacy
Onur BakinerAssociate ProfessorPhD, Political Science, Yale UniversityInterests include transitional justice, human rights, and judicial politics. Current research project examining the impact of emerging technologies on fundamental rights.Human RightsTransitional JusticeWorld Politics
Caitlin CarlsonAssociate ProfessorPhD, Media Studies, University of ColoradoDr. Carlson's research focuses on hate speech and freedom of expression, particularly in new media.First AmendmentFree ExpressionHate Speech
Rashmi ChordiyaAssistant Professor of Public Administration, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Public Administration, University of Texas, DallasAdvancing management outcomes in government organizations operating in cross-national contexts and from the lens of organizational justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.Integrated Organizational ChangeJustice - Equity - Diversity - InclusionWorkplace Justice
Nathan ColanerAssociate Teaching Professor, Director PhD, Philosophy, University of KansasProfessor Colaner's main research and teaching area is the ethics of artificial intelligence, including machine learning ethics and data ethics.Business EthicsData EthicsEthics of Artificial Intelligence
Kathleen CookDepartment Chair, PsychologyPhD, Social and Personality Psychology, University of WashingtonResearch in social psychology, social cognition, and education. Her work includes the self, identity, gender, power, inferences, and situational and cognitive factors in learning.Psychology
Serena CosgroveDirector, Latin American StudiesPhD, Sociology, Northeastern UniversityWork includes post-conflict research in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently investigating the resilience of Central American indigenous communities and the gendered effects of conflict.Central and Latin America
Elizabeth DaleAssociate Professor, Nonprofit LeadershipPhD, Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University Lilly Family School of PhilanthropyDr. Dale studies philanthropy and charitable giving, particularly among women and LGBTQ people.Arts LeadershipNon-Profit Leadership
Vladimir DashkeevAssistant Professor, EconomicsPhD, Economics, University of WashingtonDr. Dashkeev's research areas are macroeconomics, international macroeconomics, and fiscal policy.International BusinessMacro Economics
Angelique DavisProfessor, Political ScienceJD, School of Law, University of WashingtonAssociate Appointment, African and African American Studies, Pre-Law Program, Women, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesAfrican & African American StudiesIntersectionalityLaw and SocietyRace and LawRacial Gaslighting
Janiece DeSocioSauvage Endowed Professor of NursingPhD, Nursing, University of Rochester School of NursingDr. DeSocio's focus is on Family Psychiatric Mental Health and Child Adolescent Behavioral Health while specializing in Epigenetics and the Neuroscience of Toxic Stress.Child Adolescent Behavioral HealthChildhood & Adolescent Eating DisordersEpigenetics and the Neuroscience of Toxic StressFamily Psychiatric Mental Health
Hilary FlanaganExecutive Director, Career EngagementMEd, Student Development in Higher Education, University of MaineCareer engagement and preparation for students.Career EngagementStudent Preparation
Elizabeth FordDistinguished Practitioner in ResidenceJD, Northeastern UniversityProfessor Ford, a Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at Seattle University School of Law, teaches the Workers’ Rights Clinic as well as Legal Writing Skills and Values.Labor LawEmployment LawUnion and Worker Organizing
Jennifer FricasAssistant ProfessorPhD, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, University of MinnesotaProfessor Fricas has forged a career in the development and education of population health. This field focuses on promoting health and preventing disease for at-risk groups.Community HealthGlobal HealthPopulation Health
Elizabeth GabzdylAssistant ProfessorDNP, University of Illinois, ChicagoCertified Nurse Midwifery Track LeadMidwifery
Yen-Lin HanChair and Professor, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern CaliforniaShe has mentored many undergraduate students conducting research projects that have led to several journal and conference papers.Soft RoboticsMedical DevicesAutonomous VehiclesEnergy SystemsEngineering Education
Maylon HanoldAssociate Teaching ProfessorEdD, Leadership, Seattle UniversityShe teaches courses in leadership, women and sport leadership, and diversity and inclusion for sport management.Diversity and InclusionLeadership Development
Brittany Heintz WaltersAssistant Professor, Neuromechanics and Motor ControlPhD, Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeDr. Heintz Walter's research focuses on understanding neuromuscular changes associated with movement impairments in healthy older adults and in those with movement disorders.KinesiologyMotor ControlMovement ImpairmentsNeuromechanics
Jacqueline HelfgottDirector, Crime & Justice Research CenterPhD, Administration of Justice, Pennsylvania State UniversityResearch focuses on criminal behavior, corrections/reentry, policing and public safety, restorative/community justice, and crisis intervention in law enforcement.Civil DisobedienceCriminal Justice
Trish HenleyAssociate Provost of Graduate, Online, and Professional EducationPhD, English Literature, Florida State UniversityResearch interests include hybrid and online program design and online student support; Adult and professional education.Online Education
Allison HenrichProfessorPhD, Mathematics, Dartmouth CollegeAllison Henrich's math scholarship focuses on knot theory and games. She also mentors undergraduates in research.Mathematics
Matt HickmanProfessor and ChairPh.D. Criminal Justice, Temple UniversityFocus is on the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on police behavior and administrative outcomes in the public interest.Police BehaviorQuantitative Research Methods
Nick Huntington-KleinAssistant Professor of EconomicsPhD, Economics, University of WashingtonWork focuses on higher education – what makes students go or not go, what do they major in, how do they come to their decisions, and what does it mean for them in the labor market?Higher EducationReplication and the State of Social Science
Mathew IsaacProfessor, MarketingPhD, Marketing, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern UniversityHis research focuses primarily on consumer judgment and decision-making, examining how contextual and motivational factors influence product evaluations and purchase intentions.Consumer BehaviorMarketing
Nalini IyerTheiline Pigott-McCone Endowed Chair for the Humanities, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, English, Purdue UniversityInternationally recognized expert in South Asian literatures and cultures, her research focuses on: the hegemony of Anglophone writing, diaspora studies, and Partition Studies.Partition and its AftermathSouth Asian ImmigrationSouth Asian Literature and Culture
Sonora JhaAssociate Dean for Academic Community, College of Arts & SciencesPhD, Media and Politics, Louisiana State UniversityDr. Jha's research is on feminism, social media movements for racial and gender justice, and social protest coverage in the press.FeminismRacial and Gender JusticeSocial Media MovementsSocial Protest Coverage
Stacey JonesSenior Instructor, Economics, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Economics, Stanford UniversityResearch focuses on the historical development of women's role in the US economy, including women's role in the labor market, higher education, and the household.Women's Role in Economics
Mark JordanAssociate Professor, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, BerkeleyDr. Jordan’s research focuses on wildlife biology and management with a particular focus on human-carnivore coexistence in urban areas.BiologyUrban EcologyWildlife Biology
Sital KalantryAssociate ProfessorJ.D., University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolAssociate Professor of LawInternational Human RightsReproductive Rights LawComparative Law Focusing on India
Olha KrupaDirector, Masters of Public Administration ProgramPhD, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, BloomingtonSpecializes in state and local public finance and fiscal policy. Examines vertical and horizontal equity in property tax assessments, and property tax administration.Government FinancePublic Administration
Kristi LeeAssociate Professor of Clinical Mental Health CounselingPhD, Counselor Education, College of William and MaryDr. Lee has worked in a variety of clinical settings including a women's prison, college counseling centers, and a mandated treatment center for offenders.Clinical Mental Health CounselingLeadership
Emily LiebAssistant Professor of HistoryPhD, U.S. History, Columbia UniversityHistorian of 20th-century American cities. Interests include segregation, housing markets, public policy, architecture, and the American civil-rights movement.Black HistoryU.S. HistoryUrban History
Kevin MaifeldDirector, MFA in Arts LeadershipMFA, Arts Management, University of AlabamaFounding Director, Master of Fine Arts in Arts Leadership program and a Senior Consultant with Arts Consulting Group. Served as the Seattle Children’s Theatre Managing Director.Arts LeadershipNon-Profit Leadership
Tyrah MajorsProfessorM.S. Journalism, University of Southern CaliforniaTyrah Majors is a journalist, content creator, and author and is an adjunct professor in Seattle University's College of Arts and SciencesBroadcast JournalismDiversity in MediaPopular CultureSocial MediaProfessional Branding
Natasha MartinVice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Professor of LawJ.D., Notre DameAppointed in September 2017, Natasha Martin is the inaugural Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion for Seattle University.race and racial equityracismdiscriminationbias
Kira MausethSenior Instructor, PsychologyPhD, Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific UniversityResearch interests focus on resilience, trauma recovery, and behavioral health. She is a co-lead for the WA State Department of Health, Behavioral Health Strike Team.Disaster ReliefPsychologyTrauma & Disaster Counseling
Carrie MillerAssociate ProfessorPhD, Washington State UniversityPost-modern infant feeding experiences and the rhetoric of breastfeeding education. Best practices of clinical Simulation, virtual Simulation, and Simulation outcomes.Clinical SimulationInfant Feeding
Christopher PaulProfessorPhD, Communication Studies, University of MinnesotaHis research focuses on analyzing video games using tools from communication and rhetorical analysis. Focus is on language and meaning making in video games and their communities.Digital Media & Video Gaming
Eduardo PeñalverPresident, Seattle UniversityJuris Doctorate from Yale Law School (1999)Clerk, U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, ??-??U.S. Supreme Courtproperty lawfree speech on campusacademic freedom
Joe PhillipsDean, Albers School of Business and EconomicsPhD, Economics, University of Notre DamePublished in Southern Economic Journal, Economic Development and Cultural Change, Economic Development Quarterly, Land Economics, and the Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance.EconomicsMonetary Policy
Jeff PhilpottDirector, University corePhD, Speech Communication, University of WashingtonHis scholarly interests focus on the epistemic and sociological functions of rhetoric, particularly on the role of public narratives in shaping and transforming social knowledge anRhetorical AnalysisSocial Protest Movements and StrategiesSpeeches and PersuasionCurriculum
Meenakshi RishiProfessor, Economics, Eva Albers ProfessorshipPhD, Economics, University of Massachusetts, AmherstSince joining Seattle University she has published more than 25 journal articles.Emerging MarketsGlobal Political EconomyUS Economy
Kumhee RoAssistant ProfessorDNP, University of WashingtonDr. Ro's research focuses on promoting diversity in the healthcare workforce as an approach to reducing health disparities in our underserved communities.Diversity in Healthcare WorkforceDiversity in Nursing EducationMentorshipNursing Faculty of Color
Kelli Rodriguez CurrieLecturer, MarketingJD, Seattle University School of LawFocus is on NCAA and Title IX compliance. Expertise in teaching legal issues courses and publishing works on student-athlete experiences including name, image, and likeness rights.College AthleticsStudent AthletesName-Image-Likeness
Teresa RothausenExecutive Director, Center for Leadership FormationPhD, Human Resources and Industrial Relations, University of MinnesotaResearch and consulting shift leadership using wisdom to cultivate leaders’ capacity to successfully lead organizations, while positively impacting social conditions.Diversity and InclusionEquityLeadership DevelopmentMeaning and Purpose at Work
Gabriel SaucedoAssociate ProfessorPhD, Accounting, Virginia TechGabriel's research focuses on auditor and investor decision-making, with specific focuses in feedback systems, voluntary disclosures, and human capital.AuditingFeedback SystemsFinancial Statements
Patrick SchoettmerInstructor, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Political Science, University of Notre DameState and local politics, campaigns and elections, political parties, US Congress, US presidency, religion and American politics, and government responses to disasters.Campaign FinanceChurch-State RelationsDemocracy VouchersMuslim-American Political IdentityNational Elections & PoliticsVote by Mail
Amit ShuklaDean and Howard S. Wright Chair and Professor of Mechanical EngineerPh.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati (2002)Dr. Shukla's research expertise is nonlinear systems design and control, STEM higher education, technology, innovation, and creativityCreativitySTEM Higher EducationInnovationNonlinear Systems Design and ControlTechnology
Jeffery SmithBoeing Frank Shrontz Chair of Professional EthicsPhD, Moral and Political Philosophy, University of MinnesotaInterests lie at the intersection of philosophy and business. Focused on ethical decision making in organizations and the philosophical foundations of corporate responsibility.Business EthicsCorporate Responsibility
Kristen SwansonDean, College of NursingPhD, University of ColoradoDean Swanson's focus in on caring and healing. She is the author of Theory of Caring.Caring and Nursing PracticeNurse TrainingPromoting Healing after Pregnancy LossResponses to Miscarriage
Phillip ThompsonDirector of Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability, Seattle University Provost FellowPhD, Environmental Engineering, University of IowaExamines alternative water treatment systems for developing countries. Research includes the use of plants to restore soil and groundwater contaminated by explosives waste.Civil/Environmental EngineeringE-WasteHydrologySustainability
Kirsten ThompsonProfessor and Director of Film and MediaPh.D., New York UniversityShe is a member of the Color Advisory Board of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.Film and Media
Natalie WelchAssistant Professor, MBA in Sport and Entertainment ManagementMBA and Master of Sport Business Management, University of Central FloridaEnrolled member of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and raised on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in Cherokee, NC. Passionate storyteller, researcher and educator.College AthleticsDiversity and Inclusion in SportNative American MascotsSport Marketing
W. Lindsay WhitlowDepartment Chair, BiologyPhD, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of MichiganResearch and teaching focuses on environmental issues in aquatic, terrestrial and marine ecosystems.BiologyUrban Ecology
Estella WilliamsonClinical Professor and Social Work Field Education Director, Seattle University Provost FellowDoctor of Social Work (DSW)Delivering evidenced-based therapeutic approaches to work with children, adults, couples, and families through the critical lenses of social justice and anti-oppressive practice.Social Work Field EducationSexual and Mental Health of Black WomenHIV Prevention
Zachary D. WoodAssistant Professor, Institute of Public ServicePhD, Public Affairs, Rutgers University, CamdenWood is a tireless advocate for marginalized populations. His passion for finding new solutions has contributed to a deeper knowledge of our most challenging social crises.Civic ParticipationCommunity DevelopmentHomelessness and HousingPublic AdvocacyPublic TransportationUrban Development