Faculty
PhD in Theology, The University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2006. Professor of Urban Leadership and Director of WCIU’s Institute for Transformational Urban Leadership.
PhD in Economics, The University of Nairobi, 2014. Associate Professor of Development Studies and Director of WCIU’s Master’s in Development Studies Program.
PhD in Intercultural Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, 2008. Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of China Studies Institute.
Adjunct Faculty
Affiliate Faculty
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.
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.
Community economics educator and practitioner Alvin Mbola pursues holistic transformation of vulnerable communities through sustainable livelihoods development.
PhD in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2001. Associate Professor Emeritus.
PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration, Biola University, 2011. Affiliate Faculty.
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
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
Miracle Ajah is the current Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.
Deborah Hancox is the International Coordinator of Micah Global, leading the Secretariat and coordinating network activities.
Based in Washington, DC, Joanna Kretzer Chun is Director of the Program Resource Team for World Relief.
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 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 Muleta is currently an instructor at the Ethiopian Full Gospel Theological Seminary (EFGTS).