Academics

The Seattle School Faculty

The heart of any academic institution is its faculty. Each faculty member of The Seattle School is expected to be a lifelong learner in his or her field and open to the educational experiences of other faculty in divergent fields. Faculty members learn as much from the process of educating others as those who participate in their classes, consultations, and conversations.

Core Faculty

Dan B. Allender

Dan Allender

Professor of Counseling Psychology
Founding President

Keith R. Anderson

Keith R. Anderson

President
Professor of Practical Theology

Jo-Ann Badley

Jo-Ann Badley

Professor of Biblical Studies

Roy E. Barsness

Roy E. Barsness

Professor of Counseling Psychology

Steve Call

Steve Call

Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

O'Donnell Day

O'Donnell Day

Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

Bob Ekblad

Bob Ekblad

Associate Professor of Old
Testament Studies

Dwight Friesen

Dwight Friesen

Associate Professor of Practical Theology
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Cheryl M. Goodwin

Cheryl M. Goodwin

Director of Institutional Assessment
Library Director

Caprice Hollins

Caprice Hollins

Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

Christie Lynk

Christie Lynk

Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology

J. Derek McNeil

J. Derek McNeil

Senior Vice President of Academics and CAO

Stephanie Neill

Stephanie Neill

Assistant Academic Dean
Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology

Chelle Stearns

Chelle Stearns

Assistant Professor of Theology

Practicum Instructors

Practicum Facilitators and Leaders

Adjunct and Visiting Professors

Along with our Core faculty, we are honored to have a number of nationally known and locally recognized practitioner experts teach at our school

  • Craig Barnes, Ph.D. Church History
  • Rob Bell, M.Div. Sacramental Imagination
  • Enika Cocoli, Ph.D., Research
  • Doug Hansen, MSW, Human Growth
  • Elizabeth Hayes, D.Phil, Biblical Languages
  • Tremper Longman, Ph.D., Sabbath
  • Rose Madrid-Swetman, D.Min., Leadership
  • Bruce Murphy, Ph.D., Leadership
  • Nancy Murphy, D.Min., Domestic Violence Advocacy
  • Carl Raschke, Ph.D., Philosophy
  • Ron Ruthruff, D.Min., Intercultural Competency
  • Melissa Skelton, M.Div, Homiletics
  • Jacqui Smith-Bates, D.Ed., Vocational Direction