Dr. Sheryl Takagi Silzer is a third-generation Japanese American who has worked as a Multicultural Consultant for Wycliffe Bible Translators offering Cultural Self Discovery workshops for multicultural teams for mission agencies, schools, organizations and churches around the world.

Dr. Melba Padilla Maggay is a prolific writer, social anthropologist and activist and a much sought-after international speaker and consultant on culture and social development issues, particularly the interface of religion, culture and development.

Rev. Dr. Casely Essamuah is Secretary of the Global Christian Forum which brings together leadership from all streams of world Christianity.

Adjunct Faculty

An expert in language acquisition and cross-cultural communications, Dr. Rie Manabe-Kim has lived on three continents and learned four languages. She coaches MATUL students through the complexities of living and learning in their host countries to develop a profound depth of cultural understanding and language competence.

Expert in Inclusive Microfinance and Livelihoods Development with 12+ years of experience in East Africa. Focuses on sustainable livelihoods and community transformation.

Thu Ha Chow is a portfolio manager and senior credit strategist for the emerging markets debt team at Loomis Sayles Investments Asia.

Zablon Bundi Mutongu is the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya.

Erika Siu is the Deputy Director of the Think Tanks project at the Institute for Health Research and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

M.A. in Intercultural Studies and Family Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary. Director of World Relief's Program Resource Team, focusing on global program support.

Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration, Biola University. Director of African International University’s Institute for the Study of African Realities.

M.Sc. in Water and Environmental Management, Loughborough University. Senior Director of Transformational Development at World Concern with 13+ years of global experience.

PhD in Historical Studies, University of Wales, 2012. Ralph D. Winter Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1992. Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of the Global Leadership Center.

PhD in Biblical Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2014. Associate Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2001. Former WCIU professor with expertise in missions, psychological anthropology, and person formation. Associate Professor Emeritus.

Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, Sorbonne University, 1983. WCIU Professor with over 20 years of teaching and advising experience, author of four books on linguistics and languages.

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2007. Co-author of The Return to Oral Hermeneutics and Engaging the Jewish World.

Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Affiliate professor at Fuller and veteran Frontiers field worker with 24 years in South and Southeast Asia.

M.Sc. in International Community Disability Studies. International Director of Operation Mercy with expertise in inclusive education and community-based rehabilitation.