Faculty and Staff
Our talented and accomplished faculty and staff are core to the Seattle University experience. What sets our faculty apart is a passion and dedication to the success of every student. From your intellectual and personal growth to leadership formation, Seattle University endows you with the knowledge, skills, connections and global perspective to become a leader of purpose.
In our classrooms, you’ll notice our small class sizes, esteemed faculty and people from a wide range of backgrounds and faiths. In our departments, you’ll have the support of talented professionals to realize your goals. Everyone contributes to a personalized, rigorous learning experience that empowers deeper learning and your ambitions at Seattle University and beyond.
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Stephen T. Chan, PhD
Associate Professor, Theology and Religious Studies
Associate Appointment, Asian Studies Program
Ming Feng
Associate Professor, Chinese
Associate Professor, Asian Studies Program
Haejeong Hazel Hahn, PhD
Department Chair, History
Professor, History
Affiliate, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Affiliate, Asian Studies
Affiliate, Film and Media Studies
Le Xuan Hy, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychology
Director, Institute for Human Development
Director, Catholic Studies
Naomi Kasumi MFA
Professor and Director of Design Program
Asian and Asian American Studies Associate appointment
Yitan Li, PhD
Professor and Chair, Political Science
Director, Asian Studies
Harriet Phinney, PhD
Associate Professor, Anthropology and Sociology
Associate Appointment, Asian Studies Program
Meenakshi Rishi, PhD
Professor, Department of Economics
Howard J. Bosanko Professor of International Economics and Finance, 2023-2026
Past Director, International Development Internship Program
Jason Wirth, PhD
Professor and Department Chair, Philosophy
Associate Appointment, Film Studies
Marie Rose Wong, PhD
Professor Emerita
Institute of Public Service
Asian Studies
Public Affairs
Enyu Zhang, PhD
Associate Professor, International Studies
Affiliated faculty and former director, Asian Studies
Emerita/Emeritus Faculty
Harriet Phinney, PhD
Associate Professor, Anthropology and Sociology
Associate Appointment, Asian Studies Program
Marie Rose Wong, PhD
Professor Emerita
Institute of Public Service
Asian Studies
Public Affairs