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...

Adjunct Associate Professor of Ministry Luonne Abram Rouse has been described by his peers in the field of pastoral counseling as having the ability to speak readily of the theological implications of individual cases, while paralleling processes within the clinical arena. Rouse utilizes a therapeutic approach, always combining pastoral care and social action. He places particular emphasis toward the elimination of racist attitudes and moving toward racial reconciliation. Dr. Rouse served as the first chief executive officer of The Sisk Foundation (with assets of 2.7 million dollars) and...

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...

Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and Human Security Professor William D. Lay is an attorney and Former Director of the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Bridgeport, where he also served as Chair of the Criminal Justice and Human Security program, and as President of the Faculty Council.  Professor Lay is a graduate of Columbia Law School, were he was senior editor of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar (for all semesters).  Professor Lay clerked for Judge Joseph W. Bellacosa of the New York Court of Appeals. Additionally, he practiced...

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,...