Administration
| Joseph Castleberry (2007) |
President |
B.A., Evangel University 1983
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary (1988)
Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University (1999)
| Kenneth E. Cornell (2013) |
Senior Vice President, Advancement |
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1985
M.B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1994
| James R. Heugel (1999) |
Provost |
B.A., Northwest College, 1979
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1984
Ph.D., University of Washington, 2000
| John Jordan (2012) |
Chief Financial Officer |
B.S., Central Washington University, 1981
| Phil Rasmussen (2001) |
Vice President, Campus Ministries and Church Relations |
B.A., Northwest College, 1984
M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2002
D.Min., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2018
| Vickie Rekow (2020) |
Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness |
B.A., Northwest University, 1992
Administrative Directors & Coordinators
| Academic Success and Advising, Director |
Traci Grant |
| Alumni and Parent Relations, Director |
Cole Hastie |
| Athletics, Director |
Gary McIntosh |
| Career Development, Director |
Levi Davenport |
| Center for English Language Education, Director |
Li Lowry |
| Center for Leadership Studies, Director |
Earl Creps |
| College of Adult & Professional Studies, Dean |
Jim Jessup |
| College of Social & Behavioral Science, Assistant Director |
Rachel Smulski |
| Controller |
Reba Mart |
| Conference and Event Services, Director |
Shelly Hinson |
| Development, Executive Director |
Justin Kawabori |
| Enrollment Management, Senior Director |
Andy Hall |
| Housing Coordinator |
Abigail Stovall |
| Human Resources, Director |
Amanda Bowman |
| Information Technology, Director |
Robert Ford |
| International Student Services, Director |
Li Lowry |
| Library, Director |
Adam Epp |
| Marketing, Director |
John Vicory |
| Multicultural Life, Director |
Blake Small |
| NU Foundation, Executive Director |
Justin Kawabori |
| Office of the President, Special Assistant, Project Manager |
Office of the President |
| Office of the Provost, Assistant Provost |
Ben Thomas |
| Plant Facilities, Director |
Kristian Andal |
| Registrar |
Sandy Hendrickson |
| Safety / Security, Director |
Matthew Wilkinson |
| Student Financial Services, Senior Director |
Vickie Rekow |
| Student Development, Dean |
Rick Engstrom |
| Wellness Center, Administrative Coordinator |
Wellness Center |
How to Contact
| Email Contact: |
Personnel at Northwest can be contacted via email using the following convention: firstname.lastname@northwestu.edu or by sending an email message to mail@northwestu.edu and the message will be forwarded to the correct person.
The student convention is firstname.lastname20 (year of entrance)@northwestu.edu. |
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| Phone Contact: |
Personnel at Northwest can be contacted by phone through the University Receptionist at 425.822.8266. No collect phone calls can be accepted. A complete Directory can be found at: http://eagle.northwestu.edu/directory/ |
Graduate Program Faculty
| Erin-Joy Bjorge (2017) |
Mark and Huldah Buntain College of Nursing, Dean
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Seattle Pacific University, 1987
M.S.N., Seattle Pacific University, 1991
D.N.P., American Sentinel University, 2018
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| Kari Brodin (1992) |
Professor, Bible, Biblical Languages
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 1982
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1992
Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2000
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| Robert Campbell (2015) |
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Northwest University, 2010
M.A., Northwest University, 2012
Psy.D. Northwest University, 2015
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| Rowlanda Cawthon (2015) |
College of Business, Interim Dean
Assistant Professor, Business
B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1999
M.A., Brandman University, 2006
Ed. D., Brandman University, 2014
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Carl Christensen (1999)
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Professor, Nursing
A.S., Anderson University, 1976
A.D., Mt. Hood Community College, 1977
B.A., Anderson University, 1973
B.S.N., Oregon Health Sciences University, 1978
M.N., Oregon Health Sciences University, 1980
Ph.D., The George Washington University, 1990
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| Earl Creps (2017) |
Center for Leadership Studies, Dean
Professor, Leadership Studies
B.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1976
M.A., Northwestern University, 1978
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1980
D.Min., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2002
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| Jeremy Delamarter (2012) |
Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2005
M.A.T., Seattle Pacific University, 2007
Ed.D., Seattle Pacific University, 2011
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| Sarah Drivdahl (2002) |
College of Arts and Sciences, Dean
Professor, Psychology
B.A., Western Washington University, 1994
M.A., Kent State University, 1997
Ph.D., Kent State University, 2000
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Leihua Edstrom (2015)
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Professor, Psychology
B.A., University of Washington, 1988
M.Ed., University of Washington, 1994
Ph. D., University of Washington, 2000
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Mary Ewart (2017)
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Assistant Professor, Education
B.A., California State University, 2004
M. Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 2016
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Kevin Hall (2016)
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Associate Professor, Practical Theology
BA., Northwest College, 1985
M.Div., Regent College, 2005
D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2014
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| Jenny Harris (2017) |
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.S., Eastern Washington University, 2006
Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University, 2012
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| David Hymes (2014) |
Associate Professor, Bible
B.A., Bethany Bible College
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Th. Div., Princeton Theological Seminary
Ph.D., University of Wales
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| Forrest Inslee (1996, 2004) |
Professor, Global Studies
B.A., Northwestern University, 1984
M.A., Northwestern University, 1988
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1992
M.C.S., Regent College, 1998
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| Nikki Liu Johnson (2016) |
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 2010
M.A., Azusa Pacific University, 2013
Psy.D. Azusa Pacific University, 2016
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| Suzan Kobashigawa (1995) |
Professor, Education, TESOL
B.A., Northwest College, 1987
TESL Certificate, Seattle University, 1990
M.A., School for International Training, 1995
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006
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| Paul E. Kress (1999) |
Professor, Education
B.A., Azusa Pacific University, 1969
M.R.E., Golden Gate Baptist Theo. Seminary, 1972
Ed.D. University of San Francisco, 1987
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| Kim Lampson (2010) |
Professor, Psychology
B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1974
M.E., University of Georgia, 1977
Ph.D., University of Washington, 1984
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| Kevin Leach (1996) |
Professor, Psychology
B.A., Eastern Nazarene College, 1975
M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1977
M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1982
Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1985
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| Brooke Lundquist (2014) |
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2003
M.A., Northwest University, 2007
Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2017
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| Matt Nelson (1997) |
College of Social and Behavioral Science, Dean
Professor, Psychology
B.A., Vanguard University, 1982
M.A., Pepperdine University, 1985
Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1995
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| Todd Nelson (2014) |
Assistant Professor, Management
B.A., Whitman College, 1984
J.D., University of Notre Dame, 1988
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2013
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| William Oliverio (2020) |
Associate Professor, Theology
B.A., North Central University, 1999
M.A., Bethel Theological Seminary, 2003
Ph.D., Marquette University, 2009
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| Molly Quick (2014) |
College of Education, Dean
Professor, Education
B.A., Western Washington University, 2000
M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 2004
Ph.D., Seattle Pacific University, 2014
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| Cherri Seese (2016) |
Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.S., Florida State University, 1987
MS., Florida State University, 1991
Ph.D. Florida State University, 1997
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| Robert Stallman (2001) |
Professor, Bible, Biblical Languages
B.A., Northwest College, 1979
M.Div., Regent College, 1985
Ph.D., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1999
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| Eric Steinkamp (1998) |
Professor, Global Studies
B.S., University of Illinois, 1982
M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1986
M.Div., Assemblies of God Theo. Seminary, 1998
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1991
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| Ben Thomas (2002) |
Associate Provost
B.A., Northwest University, 1999
M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 2005
M.B.A., Northwest University, 2007
Ph.D., Azusa Pacific University, 2016
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| Autumn Witt (2010) |
Associate Professor, Global Studies
B.A., Northwest University, 2001
M.A., University of Arizona, 2007
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2010
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| Joshua Ziefle (2011) |
College of Ministry, Dean
Professor, History
B.A., Houghton College, 2002
M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2005
Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, 2011
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| Tiffany Zyniewicz (2019) |
Associate Professor, Nursing
CAPS Academic Program Coordinator
B.S., University of Washington, 2003
M.S., Seattle Pacific University, 2008
Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2019
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In addition to these full-time faculty, adjunct faculty are used to augment the curriculum based on their recognized academic and professional achievements in specific disciplines. Consult individual course syllabi for the instructor’s background and professional expertise.
Correspondence Register
Mail contact may be addressed to Northwest University
P.O. Box 579, Kirkland, WA 98083-0579
Telephone contact: 425.822.8266 Fax: 425.827.0148
Street address: 5520 - 108th Ave. NE – Kirkland, WA 98033
Questions or matters of business should be directed to the following offices
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