Faculty

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

Viv Grigg, Ph.D.

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

Yalin Xin, Ph.D.

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

Adjunct Faculty

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Stephen Mbogo, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies, Biola University (2013). CEO of African Enterprise International and Lausanne Africa’s Regional Director for the EPSA region.

Peter Nitschke, Ed.D.

Peter Nitschke, Ed.D., is the 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.

Todd Pokrifka

Ph.D. in Theology, University of St. Andrews. Co-director of the Institute for Community Transformation, focusing on global transformation through scripture.

Beth Snodderly

D. Litt. et Phil. in Biblical Studies, University of South Africa. Former WCIU president and editor of the William Carey International Development Journal.

Alvin Mbola

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

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.

Andrea McAleenan

Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Claremont Graduate University. Founder of Building Global Bridges and Urban Leadership Foundation board member.

Peter Im, Ph.D.

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

Joel T. Hamme, Ph.D.

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

Clara Cheng, Ph.D.

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

James Butare

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.

William Bjoraker, Ph.D.

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

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

Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement - Andrea McAleenan, PhD

Director of the Ralph D. Winter Research Center - Danny Hunter

Women's Institute Associate - Prof. Lois M. Semenye PhD

Instructional Designer - Cyndia Leow

Librarian - Mahagnie Morrison

Academic Affairs Coordinator - Tony Piña

Director of Enrollment/Recruiter - 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

Registrar - Marquettia Bivens

Academic Advisory Council

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Deborah Hancox, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Theology and Development, 2020. International Coordinator of Micah Global, focusing on Christian development and holistic transformation.

Miracle Ajah, D.Th.

D.Th. in Old Testament, Stellenbosch University, 2006. Principal Clerk of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and Old Testament scholar with a focus on the Pentateuch.

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.

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.

John "Jay" Travis, Ph.D.

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

Andrea Vogt, M.Sc.

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

Gille Wakjira Muleta, M.A.

M.A. in Ministerial Studies, Global University. Instructor at EFGTS and former Vice President of the Ethiopian Full Gospel Believers Church.

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