The landscape of education in America was transformed and forced into new online realities because of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Graduate school here at The Seattle School was no exception, and now we are working and learning in a mixed-modality context. Whether you have recently been studying or coming back to school is new for […]
We have an excellent team of 9 Assistant Instructors who are looking forward to supporting your learning here at The Seattle School both this year and beyond. The role of Assistant Instructor (AI) at The Seattle School is somewhat different from what you may have encountered as Teaching Assistants in other academic contexts. All of […]
Our mission at The Seattle School is to serve God and neighbor through transforming relationships. We are a learning community centered at the intersection of two disciplines: the study of God (theology) and the study of human mind and behavior (psychology). And foundational to each of these disciplines is practicing presence and curiosity. Each of […]
“New Student Orientation” is a familiar concept in the world of academia. When starting school, students know that they can expect information, resources, and tools as well as gatherings, sessions, and introductions to people and places that will be meaningful to their academic experience. But how do we orient and connect when students and classmates […]
We shake with joy, we shake with grief. What a time they have, these two housed as they are in the same body. –Mary Oliver Being human is complex—especially being human in a body. There are moments in life when the tensions we hold are simply overwhelming, disorienting, and beyond language, like losing someone we […]
Just like you, we staff and faculty are anticipating and preparing for the arrival of fall and the learning journey on which we will embark together this year. Here at The Seattle School, as we tend to the learning and formation that our students and alumni experience, we talk about the Student and Alumni Lifecycle. […]
“Learning takes your whole body. ” – Dr. J. Derek McNeil, President & Provost Many of you have been drawn to this learning community at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology by the conviction that the fullness of your being should be heard, met, and taken seriously. Along with this conviction comes a core […]
It is important to find ways to rest this summer, knowing that when autumn arrives, your desk will be plenty full with books to read and papers to write. We also know that many in our community enjoy curling up with a good book in the sun to read and reflect. So, we asked faculty […]