English and Cultural Studies Program Faculty

Assistant Professor of Art
MFA, University of Washington

Email: bentz@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-3442
Office: Art Center

Professor of English;
Director of the MFA in Creative Writing
PhD, Utah State University

Email: cairnss@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2109
Office: Marston 236

Professor of Art-Visual Communications; Chair of Art Department

Email: kgz@spu.edu
Phone: 206-378-5054
Office: Art Center

Department Chair, Associate Professor of History
PhD, University of Washington

Email: hughesr@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2773
Office: Alexander Hall 408

Assistant Professor, Special Education; Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education
PhD, University of London, Birkbeck

Email: jalaliank@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2365
Office: Peterson Hall 313

Professor of Psychology; Faculty Scholar for Living Well Initiative
PhD, University of Notre Dame

Email: paulkim@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2987
Office: Marston 113

Professor of Urban & Intercultural Ministry
PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary

Email: leongd@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2618
Office:  Alexander & Adelaide Hall 206

Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies
PhD, University of Michigan

Email: mcfarlanehaj@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2037
Office: Marston 221

Associate Professor of English: Department Chair
PhD, University of Illinois

Email: amiddel@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2401
Office: Marston 238

Professor of Sociology, Co-Chair Sociology Department
PhD, Indiana University

Email: neuhous@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2276
Office: Alexander Hall 308

Professor of Education; Chair of Special Education
PhD, University of Oregon

Email: preciadoj@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2794
Office: Peterson Hall 406

Professor of Communication
PhD, University of Illinois

Email: trendleman@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2095
Office: Marston 206

Professor of English and Cultural Studies; Director of Social Justice & Cultural Studies; Director of the South Africa and Spain/Morocco Study Abroad Programs
PhD, Northwestern University

Email: segalk@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2040
Office: Marston 234

Adjunct Instructor for the Writing Program
MA, University of California, Davis

Email: lunstrumk@spu.edu

Associate Professor of Sociology
PhD, Baylor University

Email: jtom@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2547
Office: Alexander Hall Room 311

Associate Professor of Theatre; Chair of Theatre; Head of Performance
MA, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance (London)

Email: vancec@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2934
Office: McKinley 102

Assistant Professor of History
PhD, Georgetown University

Email: waltera@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2594
Office: Alexander Hall Room 410

Associate Professor of History
PhD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Email: yez@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2180
Office: Alexander Hall 406