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Student Profile: Shelley Ryan-Kelzenberg, Alternative Route to Teacher Certification

Coming full circle for Shelley Ryan-Kelzenberg means returning to the town she grew up in after being away for 20 years, and also applying her experience as a teacher in Brazil to her new position as a bilingual paraprofessional in Cashmere. Shelley is a candidate in CityU’s Alternative Route to Teacher Certification, and is also…
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Student Profile: Matt Jackson, Bachelor’s in Computer Systems

Matt Jackson graduated from City University of Seattle in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems, with a concentration in project management. Through his own consulting firm, he serves as an operational turnaround expert for organizations around the greater Seattle area. Matt found some time to chat with us about his time in school, and what he’s…
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Reflecting on Another Great Year at CityU

Dear CityU Community, As 2014 draws to a close, I want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year. This has been an extraordinary year for City University of Seattle. We made a difference in thousands of lives; graduated our fifty-thousandth alumni member; received the largest gift in CityU’s history; launched programs in key growth…
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Sharing is a Good Thing – Tell People about CityU

by Dr. Arron Grow Whenever I come across something I really like, I tend to want to tell people about it. Certainly this was the case when I started working with faculty and students at City University of Seattle. I like the doctoral studies in leadership program at our university. I REALLY like this program.…
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Student Profile: April Bobadilla, Master in Teaching

Originally drawn toward social work, April Bobadilla found her niche at a behavioral school working with intermediate school kids. While she was happy with her job, April knew she also wanted to have a role in shaping her students’ education. CityU’s Master in Teaching program was the answer. Already a year into the program, she said she…
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Writing Productively

-Written By Dr. Rebecca Cory– I have a reputation around the office for being a productive writer. If you want something done quickly, I can do it. I’m often asked how I can write so much so quickly. Here are some of my tips. Write Now, Edit Later When you have an idea, and have…
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Student Profile: Barry Wicksman, TESOL Graduate Certificate

With three degrees, and now a CityU graduate certificate, Barry Wicksman is known for his extensive range of knowledge and interests. His students at Northern Marianas College have started calling him Superman 101 because of his passion for learning anything and everything, from poetry to weightlifting to Asian history. Barry’s love of learning propelled him into teaching.…
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Leadership in Today’s Environment

Written by Gregory Price – Associate Program Director for the Master’s in Leadership at City University of Seattle’s School of Applied Leadership. The challenges facing business leaders today are complex, from market segmentation, technological advancements, political struggles, social and environmental responsibility, global competition, and an expanding and diverse workforce, to name a few. This environment presents business owners and…
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Leadership Faculty Attend Conference

– Written by Dr. Pressley Rankin- International Leadership Association School of Applied Leadership faculty members, Dr. Arron Grow and Dr. Pressley Rankin represented CityU at the 16th annual conference of the International Leadership Association in San Diego, California, USA over the last weekend in October. Over 1300 people attended the conference: from business leaders to…







