Grace Ying May
Grace Ying May is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Director of the Women’s Institute at William Carey International University, and an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies.
Dr. Mano Emmanuel
Mano Emmanuel currently serves as Senior Lecturer and Head of Academic Advancement at Colombo Theological Seminary in Sri Lanka. Prior to this she held the post of Academic Dean of CTS for fourteen years. She lectures in Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies and Applied Theology.
Greg Parsons, Board Member Emeritus
Ph.D. in Religious Studies, University of Wales. Board and Corporate Secretary at WCIU with 40 years of leadership at Frontier Ventures and global missions engagement.
Esther Liu
Esther Liu serves as the Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs for Yu Cai Seminary in Beijing, China.
Paul Cornelius
Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary. President of WCIU with leadership experience in theological education, urban ministry, and intercultural engagement.
Peter McLallen, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.A.
Former Provost of WCIU with extensive leadership experience in online education and academic administration.
Amy Boothe, Ph.D.
Chief Financial Officer at WCIU with 20+ years of financial leadership across healthcare, manufacturing, and education. Ph.D. in Business Administration (Advanced Accounting).
Paul Cornelius, Ph.D.
President of WCIU with leadership experience in theological education, urban ministry, and intercultural engagement.
Mary Lederleitner, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Trinity. Director of the Women’s Institute, global missions leader, award-winning author, and board chair for Operation Mobilization.
Dr. Sheryl Takagi Silzer
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
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
Rev. Dr. Casely Essamuah is Secretary of the Global Christian Forum which brings together leadership from all streams of world Christianity.
Rie Manabe-Kim
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.
Alvin Mbola
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
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
Zablon Bundi Mutongu is the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya.
Joanna Kretzer Chun, M.A.
M.A. in Intercultural Studies and Family Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary. Director of World Relief's Program Resource Team, focusing on global program support.
Rosemary Mbogo, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration, Biola University. Director of African International University’s Institute for the Study of African Realities.
Katie Toop, M.Sc.
M.Sc. in Water and Environmental Management, Loughborough University. Senior Director of Transformational Development at World Concern with 13+ years of global experience.