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.
Explore our faculty and staff community to connect and learn more.
Maria Bullon-Fernandez, PhD
Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities
Professor, English
Associate Appointment, Medieval Studies
Associate Appointment Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
![Maria Bullon-Fernandez, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x82:1938x2318/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Bull%C3%A2%C2%94%C2%9C%C3%A2%C2%94%C2%82n-Fern%C3%A2%C2%94%C2%9C%C3%83%C2%ADndez,-Mar%C3%A2%C2%94%C2%9C%C3%82%C2%A1a-Large.jpg)
![Lydia R. Cooper, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x165:3413x4103/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Lydia-Cooper-c4X5-mw.jpg)
Kate Koppelman, PhD
Chair, English Department
Associate Professor, English
Associate Appointment, Medieval Studies
Associate Appointment, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
![Kate Koppelman, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x77:1600x1923/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Koppelman,-Kate-Large-c4X5-mw.jpg)
Allison Machlis Meyer, PhD
Director, University Honors
Associate Professor, English
![Allison Machlis Meyer, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x84:1741x2093/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Meyer-Allison-Large-c4X5-mw.jpg)
![Robert Aguirre](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x79:1640x1971/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Aguirre-Robert-Large-c8X10-mw.jpg)
![Hidy Basta, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-SpiritMark.png)
![John Charles Bean, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x64:1324x1592/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Bean,-John-Large.jpg)
![Serena Chopra, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x62:1286x1546/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Chopra,-Serena-Lg.jpg)
![Gerald Cobb](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x38:787x946/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Cobb,-Gerald-Large.jpg)
![Sharon Cumberland, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x77:1600x1923/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Cumberland,-Sharon-Large-c8X10-mw.jpg)
![Bradley Freeman, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x76:1590x1911/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Freeman,-Brad-LG-c8X10-mw.jpg)
Hilary Hawley, PhD
Teaching Professor, English
Director, First-Year Academic Engagement
![Hilary Hawley, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x97:2000x2405/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/departments/ucor/Hilary-Hawley-c4X5-s2000-mw.jpg)
![Bridget Hrybiniak](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-Wordmark.png)
![June Johnson Bube, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x64:1320x1587/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/June-Johnson-Bube-c4X4-mw.jpg)
![Yangjung Lee, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-Redhawk.png)
![Sean McDowell, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-SpiritMark.png)
Susan Meyers, PhD
Professor, English
Director, Creative Writing Program
![Susan Meyers, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-SpiritMark.png)
![Wingate Packard, MA](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-Interlock.png)
![Juan Reyes, MFA](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-Wordmark.png)
Christina Roberts, PhD
Director, Indigenous Peoples Institute
Associate Professor, English
Associate Professor, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
![Christina Roberts, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x76:1578x1897/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/RobertsChristina-Large-c4X5-mw.jpg)
![Tara Roth, MA](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x84:1730x2080/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/RothTara-LG-2018-c4X5-mw.jpg)
Jennifer Schulz, PhD
Teaching Professor, English
Teaching Professor, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Associated Appointment, Psychology
![Jennifer Schulz, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x53:1082x1301/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Schulz-Jennifer--2021-c4X5-mw.jpg)
Alexandra Smith, PhD
Assistant Director, Writing Center
Associate Teaching Professor, English
![Alexandra Smith, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x28:576x693/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/placeholders/ProfileDefaultPics-Interlock.png)
![Andrew Tadie, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x76:1576x1894/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Tadie-Andrew-Large-c4X5-mw.jpg)
![Nicholas Tamarkin](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x74:1538x1849/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/submitted/Nicholas-Tamarkin.jpg)
![William Taylor, MA](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x77:1596x1919/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Taylor-William-Large-c4X5-mw.jpg)
![Hannah Tracy, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x62:1276x1534/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/artsci/Hannah-Tracy-c8X10-mw.jpg)
![Charles M. Tung, PhD](https://pxl-seattleuedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/260x300/filters:quality(90)/0x123:2560x3077/prod01/channel_34/media/seattle-university/directory/faculty-amp-staff-directory/images/leadership/CharlesTung_c4X5-s2560-mw.jpg)