People

David Green directs the Center for Faculty Development and is Clinical Professor of International Studies. He received his BA and PhD in German Studies from the University of Birmingham (UK), and an MA in Education and Professional Development from Birmingham City University (BCU, UK). He joined Seattle University in 2006.

For further information, click his name above or take a look at his CV: David A Green CV - 2023 July.

Colette Hoption is an associate professor in the Albers School of Business and Economics. She completed her PhD in Management at the Queen's School of Business (now known as the Smith School of Business) in Kingston, Ontario and also holds bachelor's degrees in French studies and psychology. Her research interests include followership, leadership, humor, and apologies.

For further information, click her name above or take a look at her CV: Colette Hoption CV

Katherine Raichle is an associate director in the center (part-time) and associate professor of psychology. She received her BA from Washington University in St. Louis and her PhD in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of Iowa. She joined Seattle University in 2006.

For further information, click her name above or take a look at her CV: Katherine Raichle CV

Andrea Verdan is an associate teaching professor in the College of Science and Engineering and is a part-time associate director in the center. An alum of Seattle U, she received bachelor degrees in Humanities and Chemistry. She completed her doctorate at Clemson University, with research focusing on chemistry education. She joined the Seattle U faculty in 2012.

For further information, click her name above or take a look at her CV: Andrea Verdan CV

Rachel Olson joined the Center in November 2018. She has a working background in healthcare administration, and has worked at both an orthopedic surgery clinic and a veterinary hospital. Rachel earned her BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of British Columbia in 2011 and completed her MBA at Seattle University in 2023.

Remember you can also contact the Center via our general email address: faculty-development@seattleu.edu 

Therese Huston is the center's founding director and now works with us part time as a consultant. She received her BA from Carleton College and her MS and PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University.

For further information, click her name above or take a look at her website: www.theresehuston.com

Jacquelyn Miller is a professor emerita of history and the Center's inaugural associate director for Faculty Professional Development from 2012–2019. She received her B.S. from Milligan College and an M.A. and a Ph.D. with a specialization in early American and early modern European history from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She joined Seattle University in 1994. 

Following her retirement in June 2019, Jacquelyn continues to contribute to the university's NSF-funded ADVANCE grant, and keeps close ties to the Center for Faculty Development.