Professor of Peace and Development Thomas J. Ward serves as Provost and Professor of Peace and Development Studies at HJ International. Immediately prior to his current role, he served for three years as the President of HJI, and previously eighteen years as Dean of the University of Bridgeport’s College of Public and International Affairs where he taught graduate courses on Culture and Development, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Political and Economic Integration. Dr. Ward has lived and worked in the United States, Europe, Latin America and East Asia. He lectures in English, French...

HJI President Professor of Religion and Peace A 1979 graduate of HJI, Dr. Walsh earned his Ph.D. in 1986 at Vanderbilt University’s School of Religion where he specialized in the study of Religion and Ethics. Dr. Walsh has taught courses in religion, philosophy and ethics at a number of colleges and universities, including at HJI. He has also been actively engaged in developing academic and ecumenical programs associated with the wider Unification movement, even as he continued to teach on a part-time basis in higher education.  Dr. Walsh has worked closely with HJI Co-Founders, Rev Sun...

Lecturer in Family Counseling Lynn Walsh taught Sociology and Behavioral Science courses for over 15 years at the University of Bridgeport and Mercy College including Human Sexual Behavior, Gender Role Dynamics, Approaches to Parenting, Marriage Enrichment, Family Issues Today, and Marriage and Relationship Education. She has been teaching as an Adjunct at HJ International for over ten years. Lynn is the Director of the Universal Peace Federation’s Office of the Family and represents UPF at the UN. Lynn serves on the Executive Committee of the NGO Committee on the Family, NY at the...

Professor Emeritus of Theology Dr. Theodore Shimmyo is exceedingly knowledgeable of Christian theology, even in its intricate areas such as Trinity and Christology. And yet he does not teach theology merely as doctrine or dogma. With much passion, he relates it to our real lives, thereby encouraging us to bring God back to us.  This practical theological approach by him was already largely shaped when he was still in his country of Japan where his reading of Augustine and Luther helped to transform his life of faith. Additionally, his approach is ecumenical in that he leads his students...

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry Dr. William P. Selig is a board-certified chaplain (BCC) with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) and has worked as a hospice volunteer and hospital chaplain in Maryland, Washington, DC, Virginia, and California. Currently he is a chaplain at the Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families. A graduate of the UTS class of 1981, for more than 40 years he served in organizations founded by Rev. & Mrs. Moon dedicated to building world peace—CAUSA...

UTS faculty Professor of Philosophy Associate Provost Dr. Keisuke Noda is a philosopher with a background in phenomenology and hermeneutics. His dissertation, “Disclosure of Presuppositions: Husserlian Phenomenology and Zen” explored the intersection of phenomenology and Zen. Dr. Noda has been studying the meaning of life by applying philosophical hermeneutics to the subject and incorporating resources in psychology and sociology, including Viktor Frankl, Csikszentmihalyi (flow theory), and others. Dr. Noda studied Viktor Frankl’s psychotherapy, known as logotherapy, and his philosophy at...

Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies Dr. Michael Mickler is a church historian whose teaching and research interests include the history of Christianity, the American religious experience, the Unification movement, and interreligious peace-building. He sees his task as one of balancing faith with scholarly objectivity, cross-disciplinary perspectives, and a commitment to dialogue with representatives of diverse Christian traditions and world faiths. Dr. Mickler’s books and numerous articles on the Unification Movement are recognized by the wider academic community and cited at...

Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program Associate Professor of Ministry and Conflict Resolution Dr. Drissa Kone is currently an associate professor of conflict resolution and ministry at HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership. Dr. Kone teaches varieties of courses in ministry and peace such as Diplomacy and faith diplomacy, Leadership and congregational development, Islam, ecumenism and interfaith, restorative and transitional Justice, spiritual formation and integration, formation, and self-care for peace professionals etc… Dr. Kone has published several...

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Interfaith Ministry Dr. Frank Kaufmann is president of the Values in Knowledge Foundation, editor in chief of New World Encyclopedia, director of the Inter Religious Federation for World Peace, executive vice president of PrayerSpark, and columnist on religion and government at various online media. Dr. Kaufmann’s work for peace includes consultations with governments and efforts in over 65 countries with successes in conflict ridden environments. His peace missions include Israel and Palestine, refugee camps in Croatia, the Eritrea-Ethiopia border,...