Core Faculty – U.S. and Canada
Aikoh, Hideki
Fulltime Faculty
Washington Academy of Languages
B.A. (‘86) Gakushuin University
Aker, Leanna
Associate Program Director
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ph.D. (‘16) Seattle Pacific University
M.S. Ed (‘09) Walden University
B.S. Biology (‘95) University of Tennessee
Brown, Steven D.
Department Chair, ASOE Graduate Programs
Gordon Albright School of Education
J.D. (‘81) University of Michigan
B.A. (’78) University of Chicago
Carter, Bryan
Department Chair, ASOE Undergraduate Programs
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ph.D. (‘14) Oklahoma State University
M.A. (’10) Eastern Washington University
B.A. (‘05) Eastern Washington University
B.A. (‘04) Eastern Washington University
B.A. (’02) University of Washington
Cholewinska, Anna
Academic Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
M.A. (‘90) University of Warsaw
Chow, Margaret
Academic Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
Ed.D. (’79) Seattle University
M.Ed. (’72) Seattle University
B.Ed. (’61) Seattle University
Conway, Steven
Academic Program Director Canadian Counselling Programs
School of Arts and Sciences
Psy.D. (‘09) Antioch University
M.A. (’04) City University of Seattle
B.A. (’95) University College of the Fraser Valley
Cox, Kathryn M.
Academic Program Director
School of Management
M.B.A. (‘86) Pepperdine University
B.A. Ohio State University
Culham, Thomas
Academic Program Director
School of Management
Ph.D. (‘12) Simon Fraser University
M.A.Sc. University of Britsh Columbia
B.A. University of Waterloo
Dawson, Christina
Associate Program Director
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ed. D. (‘87) Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
M.S. (‘79) Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Univeristy
B.S. (‘77) Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Dereshiwsky, Mary
Dissertation Director Methodologist
School of Applied Leadership
Ph.D. (‘85) University of Massachusetts at Amherst
M.S. (‘77) University of New Haven
B.S. (‘74) Southern Connecticut State University
Domingo, Joel L.
Academic Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
Ed. D. (‘11) Argosy University
M.A. (‘95) Fuller Theological Seminary
B.A. (‘91) University of Washington
Douglas, Hong Ying
Fulltime Faculty
Washington Academy of Languages
M.B.A. (’06) University of Colorado
M.A. (‘97) Christopher Newport University
B.A. (’89) Beijing Normal University
Elmer, John
Associate Program Director
School of Management
D.B.A. (‘12) Argosy University
M.B.A. (‘03) Baker College
B.A. (‘69) Pacific Lutheran University
Ewe, Edward
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
Ed.D. (‘18) Oregon State University
M.A. (‘06) Oral Roberts Universtiy
B.A. (‘04) Oral Roberts Universtiy
Farwell, Jodey
Associate Program Director
School of Management
M.S. (’90) University of Idaho
B.S. (’88) University of Idaho
Field, Thomas A.
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘14) James Madison University
M.Ed. (’11) Lynchburg College
B.A. University of Reading
Gardner, Lee Nathan
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘14) University of Maine
M.A. (‘05) University of Maine
B.A. (‘95) University of Maine Fort Kent
Gehrke, Christina J.
Academic Program Director
School of Management
M.B.A. (‘01) Seattle University
B.S. Accting (‘87) Ohio State University
Gray, Susan
Associate Program Director
Gordon Albright School of Education
M.A. (‘17) Seattle University
M.Ed (‘09) University of Washington
B.A. (‘07) University of Washington
Griffin, David
Academic Program Director
School of Management
Ph.D. (‘15) Vysoka Skola Manazmentu
M.A. (‘90) McMaster University
B.A. (‘89) McMaster University
B.A. (‘87) McMaster University
Gunderson, Lisa
Associate Program Director, Victoria Counselling Program
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘99) University of Southern California
M.A. (‘95) University of Southern California
B.A. Psychology (’91) University of Southern California
B.A. Social Science and Communications (’91) University of Southern California
Hecker, Kara
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
M.Ed. (’04) City University of Seattle
B.Ed. (‘76) University of Calgary
Henderson, Heather
Academic Program Director, M.Ed. Leadership Program in Alberta
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ed.D. (‘17) City University of Seattle
M.Ed. (’86) University of British Columbia
B.Ed. (‘76) Pacific Lutheran University
Hofstad, Barbara
Associate Program Director
Gordon Albright School of Education
M.Ed. (‘83) Seattle Univeristy
B.A.Ed. (73) Central Washington University
Holden, Corrine
Academic Program Director
School of Management
M.Ed. (’06) Western Washington University
M.B.A. (’83) DePaul University
B.S. (’80) DePaul University
Kaghan, William N.
Academic Program Director
School of Management
Ph.D. (‘98) University of Washington
M.B.A. (‘88) University of Washington
B.S. (‘78) University of Tennessee
B.A. (‘74) University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Klahn, Jeanne
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
M.A. (’97) George Fox University
B.S. (‘85) University of Portland
Knorr, Christine
Academic Program Director
Washington Academy of Languages
M.A. (’98) School for International Training
TESL Cert (’94) Seattle University
B.A. (’88) Western Washington University
Lam, Chantelle
Academic Program Director, Vancouver Counselling Program
School of Arts and Sciences
M.O.C. (‘16) City University of Seattle
B.A. Psychology (‘05) Simon Fraser University
Linder, Jacqueline
Academic Program Director, Edmonton Counselling Program
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘14) Sofia University
B.A. (‘01) University of Toronto
Luft, Toupey
Associate Program Director and Associate Professor
Calgary Counselling Program Alberta
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘02) University of Calgary
M.Sc. (‘97) University of Calgary
B.A. (Hons) (‘94) University of Calgary
Lüdert, Jan
Associate Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
Ph.D. (‘16) The University of British Columbia
M.A. (‘07) The Australian National University
B.A. (‘01) University of Hamburg
Luong, Linh
Academic Program Director
School of Management
M.B.A. (’03) University of Texas – Dallas
M.I.S. (’99) University of Texas – Dallas
B.S. (’97) University of Texas – Dallas
Malone, Christine
Academic Program Director
School of Management
M.B.A. (‘12) Northcentral University
M.H.A. (’07) University of Washington
B.S. (‘05) Henry Cogswell College
Mann, Jacqueline Margo
Associate Program Director, Vancouver B.C. Counselling Programs
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘97) University of Saskatchewan
M.A. (’92) University of Saskatchewan
B.A. (‘87) University of Calgary
Mhina, Christine Hellen
Associate Program Director, Research Coordinator
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘05) University of Alberta
M.S. (’95) University of Alberta
B. Agriculture (‘86) Sokoine Universtiy of Agriculture
Mphande-Finn, Joyce
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
Ed.D. (’04) University of Montana
M.A. (‘99) University of Montana
B.Sc. (‘95) Berea College, KY
B.A. (‘83) University of Malawi
Peterson, Rachel
Full-time Faculty
Washington Academy of Languages
M.A. (’98) Pacific College
TESL/TEFL Certificate (’13) Oxford Seminars
Rankin IV, Pressley
Academic Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
Ph.D. (’13) University of San Diego
M.S. (‘06) San Diego State University
B.A. (‘03) North Carolina State University
Roughley, Rob
Academic Program Director, Calgary Counselling Program, Alberta
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (’14) University of Calgary
M.C. (‘06) University of Calgary
B.Ed. (’02) Brock University
M.Ed. (’00) Queen’s University
B.Ed. (‘97) Queen’s University
B.A. (’96) Queen’s University
Saadat, Payam
Academic Program Director
School of Management
D.B.A. (‘16) George Fox University
M.S.P.M. (‘10) City University of Seattle
B.S. (‘06) Portland State University
Sanders, Colin
Associate Program Director, Vancouver BC
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘14) Tilburg University
M.A. (’79) University of Manitoba
B.A. (’76) University of Manitoba
Scott, Charles
Associate Program Director, M.Ed. Leadership Program, BC
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ph.D. (‘11) Simon Fraser University
B.H.E. (’83) University of British Columbia
Singleton, Cindy, I.
Academic Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
M.Ed. (‘10) University of Phoenix
B.S. (’07) University of Phoenix
Stella, Maria O.
Associate Program Director, M.Ed. School Counselling Program, BC
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ph.D. (‘10) California Institute of Intergral Studies
M.A. (‘06) University of Philosophical Research
B.A. (‘04) University of British Columbia
Taggart, Jill
Academic Program Director, M.Ed. Programs in Canada
Gordon Albright School of Education
Ph.D. (’10) University of Southampton
M.Sc. (‘06) University of Southampton
B.A. (‘80) University of Toronto
Theisen, Michael
Associate Program Director
School of Arts and Sciences
M.A. (‘78) North Park University
B.A. (‘75) Western Washington University
Wade, Allan
Academic Program Director, Victoria Counselling Director, BC
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘00) University of Victoria
M.A. (’91) University of Victoria
B.A. (‘81) Simon Fraser University
Walker, Michael
Associate Program Director
School of Applied Leadership
M.Ed. (‘82) University of Alaska
B.A. (’95) Augustana College
B.A. (‘72) University of Northern Colorado
Walters, David
Associate Program Director, Edmonton Counselling Program
School of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. (‘90) King’s College
M.A. (‘08) University of Chester
M.Litt. (’06) University of St. Andrews
B.A. (‘76) University of Alberta
Zipursky, Gerald
CN, Director of Canadian Business Operations
Management Institute
MSW (’70) University of Manitoba
B.S. (‘66) University of Manitoba