Lisa Ishihara

About Lisa Ishihara

Experienced leader, advocate and administrator with a demonstrated history of working in higher education. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Volunteer Management, Curriculum Development, Diversity Initiatives Implementation, Public Speaking, and Pastoral Care. Strong professional graduated from Seattle Pacific University with an M.A. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Talbot School of Theology with an M.Div. and a Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and a B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from CSUF. Current interests include Industrial Organizational Psychology, human behavior, systemic and structural inequities and barriers and their implications on empowerment of middle management and coaching as a PhD. student at Seattle Pacific University.

Experience

1. University Chaplain

   Seattle Pacific University

   Aug 2018 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Senior Leadership Responsibilities include: Champions the Christian identity and mission of the university in various venues, both internally and externally; Oversees the spiritual well‐being of the university student community; Fosters the development of co‐curricular programming that will assist students in the integration of Christian faith with their respective academic disciplines; Regularly presides over Chapel services; Co-chairs the Christian Formation Council; Partners with the School of Theology, Center for Biblical and Theological Education, and Faculty Life Office; Provides strategic guidance on issues related to spiritual formation of the student body; Represents SPU with key churches and denominations, including the Free Methodist Church. Leadership and Oversight of the Office of University Ministries (UMin) include: Manages UMin (including its budget), comprised of Campus Ministries and the John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development and Church and Community Connections; In collaboration with the Provost, reorganizes the work of UMin as needed; Leads UMin in providing worship, discipleship, and reconciliation opportunities; Leads UMin in offering leadership and peer mentoring opportunities for upperclassmen; In conjunction with the Faculty Life Office, informs and trains faculty and other staff on college student faith development and encourages participation in that development; Leads UMin in assisting students in finding and entering into church communities for regular worship; Forges and maintains intentional partnerships with area partners internally and externally.

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Emphasis in Marketing

• Seattle Pacific University

  PhD Industrial Organizational Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology

• Talbot School Of Theology

  Master of Arts - Spiritual Formation and Soul Care

• Talbot School Of Theology

  Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

• Seattle Pacific University

  Master of Arts - MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology