Appointed Faculty

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Grace May

ThD in Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics, Boston University School of Theology, 2000. Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Director of Women’s Institute.

Viv Grigg

PhD in Theology, The University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2006. Professor of Urban Leadership and Director of WCIU’s Institute for Transformational Urban Leadership.

Diana Kimani

PhD in Economics, The University of Nairobi, 2014. Associate Professor of Development Studies and Director of WCIU’s Master’s in Development Studies Program.

Yalin Xin

PhD in Intercultural Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2008. Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of China Studies Institute.

Affiliate Faculty

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Stephen Mbogo

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Dr. Stephen Mbogo leads African Enterprise International and chairs multiple initiatives aimed at fostering godly leadership and transforming Africa, residing in Nairobi with his family while actively engaged in mentorship and orphan care initiatives.

Peter Nitschke

Director for Impact Partnerships at Plastic Bank, Vancouver. Leading teams since June 2021 in the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, and Egypt, he focuses on behavior-centered programs for waste segregation and circular economy principles.

Alvin Mbola

Community economics educator and practitioner Alvin Mbola pursues holistic transformation of vulnerable communities through sustainable livelihoods development.

William Bjoraker

PhD in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007. Affiliate Faculty.

James Butare

PhD in Applied Linguistics, Sorbonne University, 1983. Affiliate Faculty.

Clara Cheng

PhD in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2001. Associate Professor Emeritus.

Joel T. Hamme

PhD in Biblical Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2014. Affiliate Faculty.

Peter Im

PhD in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1992. Affiliate Faculty.

Rosemary Mbogo

PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration, Biola University, 2011. Affiliate Faculty.

Andrea McAleenan

PhD in Higher Education Administration, Claremont Graduate University, 1986. Affiliate Faculty.

Administration

President - Paul Cornelius, PhD

Provost - Peter McLallen, PhD, MBA

Special Assistant to the President - Sean Curran

Dean of Doctoral Studies - Yalin Xin, PhD

Director of MA in Development Studies Program - Diana Kimani, PhD

Director of MA in Transformational Urban Leadership Program - Viv Grigg, PhD

Director of Institute of China Studies - Yalin Xin, PhD

Director of Eden Vigil Institute for Environmental Leadership - Lowell Bliss

Director of Institute for Urban Movements - Viv Grigg, PhD

Director of Women’s Institute - Grace May, ThD

Director of Network Engagement - Andrea McAleenan, PhD

Instructional Designer - Cyndia Leow

Librarian - Mahagnie Morrison

Academic Affairs Coordinator - Tony Piña

Director of Enrollment/Registrar - Tom Rutherford

Admissions Counselor - Ericka Otárola

Enrollment Specialist - Kirsten Feldman

Enrollment Strategist | Recruiter - recruiter@wciu.edu

Director of IT - Chris Kraiss

Director of Marketing & Communications - Theresa Babbitt

Web Content Specialist - Desmond Haskell

Academic Advisory Council

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Miracle Ajah

Miracle Ajah is the current Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.

Deborah Hancox

Deborah Hancox is the International Coordinator of Micah Global, leading the Secretariat and coordinating network activities.

Joanna Kretzer Chun

Based in Washington, DC, Joanna Kretzer Chun is Director of the Program Resource Team for World Relief.

David W. Scott

David W. Scott is Director of Mission Theology at the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church.

Katie Toop

Katie Toop is Senior Director of Transformational Development for World Concern.

John Jay Travis

Since 1986 John "Jay" Travis has served as a field worker and leader with Frontiers working 24 years in South and Southeast Asia.

Andrea Vogt

Andrea Vogt is International Director of Operation Mercy. She has served in other roles with Operation Mercy since 1997, including the Program Manager for Disability and Inclusive Education and then Country Director in Uzbekistan.

Gille Wakjira

Gille Wakjira Muleta is currently an instructor at the Ethiopian Full Gospel Theological Seminary (EFGTS).

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