Seattle Pacific University (SPU) has named Dr. James Yeh as its inaugural Dean of the College of Business and Technology, effective September 22. FaithSearch Partners is honored to have partnered with SPU in this successful search. Since 1891, SPU has distinguished itself as a premier Christian liberal arts university, earning “Best National University” recognition from U.S. News & World Report. With over 2,200 students, SPU uniquely combines academic excellence with purposeful Christian mission.
“Dr. Yeh joins President Dr. Deana Porterfield and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Kathy Lustyk at a transformative moment for Seattle Pacific,” said Kimberley Wiedefeld, Vice President at FaithSearch Partners. “He will lead a newly unified college that brings together AACSB- and ABET-accredited programs at the intersection of faith, business, and technology—all while shaping a future rooted in academic excellence, Christian mission, and purposeful innovation in one of the nation’s most dynamic regions.”
Dr. Yeh brings to SPU a wealth of experience drawn from more than 20 years in the telecommunications, semiconductor, and biometric industries, where his work spanned research, product development, project management, technology marketing, and sales. He holds seven U.S. patents and has demonstrated a remarkable ability to bridge innovation with practical application. Dr. Yeh earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Caltech, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from U.C. Berkeley, and MBA from Columbia University. His leadership experience includes serving as chair and associate professor of engineering and computer science at Azusa Pacific University, where he built new concentrations and interdisciplinary programs across undergraduate and graduate levels. He went on to become the inaugural associate dean of the School of Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
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