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 […]
The Graduate Admissions Team gives incoming students a snapshot of how to coordinate work and school needs while also providing some helpful job searching resources.
“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 […]
Today’s Faculty Friday interview is with Dr. Paul Hoard, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology. Dr. Paul Hoard is a licensed counselor, clinical supervisor, and psychoanalytic psychotherapist who holds a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. A “third culture kid,” he was raised in Ankara, Turkey and has provided mental health counseling […]
A couple of weeks ago here in the Matriculate Blog, the admissions team wrote a post called “Rituals of Distance Learning” that highlighted the importance of mindful and embodied engagement in moments and seasons of transition. Whether we will be participating in The Seattle School community online or on campus this year, the physical spaces […]
What can you expect from online learning in low-residency programs at The Seattle School? While asynchronous learning was well underway before the pandemic, the necessity of transitioning to online learning helped accelerate both our timeline and innovation among our faculty members. With no other choice but to teach online, our professors rose to the challenge […]
Over the past few years, we’ve shared with you resources from prominent women theologians to the intersection of technology and theology. And while all are well and good and worthy of recognition, we’d be remiss not to share the plethora of resources and depth of knowledge that exist under our own roof! Here you’ll find […]
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology has developed a Concentration in Psychoanalytic Psychology: British Object Relations as part of its MA in Counseling Psychology program. This is the second concentration added to the curriculum since spring 2019. This concentration is designed to provide a foundational understanding of the British Objects Relations theory to allow […]
On September 27, 2020, we gathered online to celebrate The Seattle School’s 22nd commencement ceremony. Though later than anticipated due to the global pandemic and unlike any ceremony we’ve hosted in previous years, it was nonetheless a joy-filled occasion as we commemorated the graduating students in our Master of Divinity, MA in Theology & Culture, […]
Each year at commencement, the graduating class and faculty choose three students—one from each degree program—to offer words of blessing, calling, and conviction. Here, we’re sharing the full video and transcript of the speech given by Mercedes Robinson, Master of Theology and Culture, about what this graduating class has witnessed and survived, and the particular […]