College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Forrest Inslee
Associate Professor
Global Studies
- B.A. Northwestern University, 1984
- M.A. Northwestern University, 1988
- Ph.D. Northwestern University, 1992
- M.C.S. Regent College, 1998
Background
Dr. Inslee has earned a masters and a Ph.D. in communication and a second masters in theological education, all with an intercultural focus. His doctoral dissertation examined the culture of poverty, and was based on ethnographic fieldwork among Chicago’s homeless population. As part of his fieldwork, Dr. Inslee served as a rehabilitation counselor in a men’s recovery program, and directed operations for the largest homeless shelter in Chicago. He later served as a professor and leadership consultant in Istanbul for several years, and now directs the School of Global Studies at Northwest University.
Family, Interests, and Hobbies
Dr. Inslee enjoys outdoor activities such as gardening and hiking, and is actively involved in environmental conservation projects. His daughter, Kayra, is a first grader in a Montessori program. Her interests are fairies, new earrings, math, and gardening with native plants.
Recommended Reading
- The Lexus and the Olive Tree; Thomas Friedman
- One Hundred Years of Solitude; Gabriel Garcia Marquez