Our Team

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. 

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Meet the team

Affiliated Faculty

  • Sonora Jha, PhD
    Sonora Jha, PhD

    Associate Dean for Academic Community, College of Arts and Sciences
    Professor, Communication and Media
    On sabbatical, 2023-24

  • Mathew Isaac, PhD
    Mathew Isaac, PhD

    Chair, Department of Marketing
    Professor, Department of Marketing
    Thomas F. Gleed Chair of Business Administration, 2022-2025

  • Nalini Iyer, PhD
    Nalini Iyer, PhD

    Professor, English
    Associate Appointment, Asian Studies Program
    Associate Appointment, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

  • Tayyab Mahmud, JD
    Tayyab Mahmud, JD

    Director, Center for Global Justice
    Professor of Law
    Professor, African and African American Studies

  • Meenakshi Rishi, PhD
    Meenakshi Rishi, PhD

    Professor, Department of Economics
    Howard J. Bosanko Professor of International Economics and Finance, 2023-2026
    Past Director, International Development Internship Program