Since August 2001, Jeff has served as Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Seattle Pacific University   He also has an appointment as Professor of Business Law and Ethics in the School.  For the twenty years prior to his full-time association with SPU, Jeff practiced law in Seattle with an emphasis on finance and natural resources.  During that time he supplemented his practice with service as adjunct faculty at SPU and studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.  He writes and speaks frequently in both church and professional settings.  Jeff is married to Margie, his wife of thirty years.  He has two sons, Andrew and Nate, ages 26 and 23, respectively.               

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

 Seattle Pacific University, School of Business and Economics 

·         Dean (2001-present); manage approximately 23 faculty, 6 staff; supervise undergraduate program for 400+ students and graduate program for approximately 150+ students; regularly represent School to external and other University constituencies; assist in development and implementation of School vision statement and related new initiatives 

            Davis Wright Tremaine 

·         Partner-in-charge of Seattle office (1992-1994); managed approximately 125 attorneys and 150 support staff; prepared and administered $30 million budget; oversaw substantial growth; renegotiated lease of 6 floors of downtown offices; instituted various support programs for associates; evaluated new lateral hires

·         Long-term member of firm’s Executive Committee; also served as Chair of firm’s compensation committee and Chair of firm’s Commercial Litigation Section
 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

            Professor of Business Law and Ethics: 2007 to present

            Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics: 2001 to 2007

·         Selected as Top Prof of the Year – 2003-2004 by SPU Chapter of Ivy Honorary   

Adjunct Faculty, Seattle Pacific University:  1998-2001

·         Adjunct Faculty of the Year – 1999-2000

·         Developed a number of revisions to curriculum for Business Ethics and Business Law classes including complex, quarter-long, web-based exercise

·         Formal and informal mentor for a number of SPU students

            Lecturer at Pacific Association of Theological Studies: 1997-1999

·         Developed course examining Christian perspectives on wealth and possessions; analyzed  Biblical perspectives, historical teaching of the church and practical experiences

            Lecturer, University of Washington, Business Government and Society Department:  1984‑1985

·         Co-taught introductory business law course

            Frequent speaker at professional law seminars

·         Co-chair for five years of leading regional professional conference considering issues raised by the Endangered Species Act

·         Organized and managed monthly legal seminars for in-house counsel of most major Northwest banks and finance institutions

            Frequent speaker at corporate and civic events

·         Spoke at multiple firm retreats for accounting firms

·         Spoke at various regional gatherings of professional associations

·         Spoke at multiple Rotary clubs

Regular teacher and preacher at Bethany Presbyterian Church and other church and para-church conferences

·         Delivered sermons to congregation of about 600 persons approximately four to eight times per year for the last 20 years

·         Conference speaking has included church retreats in Fairbanks, Alaska and Managua, Nicaragua, University retreats in Washington and several Intervarsity conferences in the Northwest 

SCHOLARSHIP    

Journal articles

·         Co-author of Van Duzer, J. Franz, R., Karns, G, Wong, K. & Daniels, D. (2007) It’s Not Your Business:  A Christian Reflection on Stewardship and Business. Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, Vol. 4 (1), 99-122

·         Co-author of Schlee, R. & Van Duzer, J. (2007) An Examination of Alternative Approaches to the Treatment of Confidential Information in Live Case Projects.  Marketing Education Review, Vol. 17, Summer 2007, 71-82

·         Author of Van Duzer, J. (2006) Managing the High Cost of Litigation; A business law class exercise.  Journal of Business Education, Vol. 7, Summer 2006, 50-67

·         Co-author of Diddams, M., Surdyk, L., Daniels, D. & Van Duzer, J. (2004).  Implications of Biblical Principles of Rhythm and Rest for Organizational Practices.  Christian Scholars Review, Vol. 33(3), 311-332. 

Conference papers

·         Co-author of “Towards a Statement on the Biblical Purposes of Business” presented at the “The Calling of Business” track at the Fifth International Symposium on Catholic Social Thought and Management Education, Bilbao, Spain (Summer, 2003)

·         Co-author of “What a Litigious World We Live In!  Legal and Ethical Implications of the Treatment of Confidentiality in Students’ Marketing Projects” presented at the Marketing Educators' Conference in San Diego, California (April 2005)

·         Co-author of “Dirty Hands, Necessary Evils and Half-Loaves: Ethics and Compromise in Managerial Roles” presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Honolulu, Hawaii (August 2005)

·         Co-author of “An Assessment Case Study: Implementing Direct Assessment in an Advanced MBA Marketing Course” presented at the Marketing Educators’ Conference in San Francisco (April 2006) 

·         Co-author of “Theological Foundation of the Purpose of Business” presented at the 81st Annual Conference of the Western Economics Association International in San Diego, CA., (July 2006)

·         Co-author of “Navigating Muddy Waters:  Preparing Students to Handle Moral Compromise in the Context of Managerial Roles” presented at the CBFA Conference at Cedarville University (October 2006) 

Other 

·         Author of invited chapter Free Markets and the Reign of God in “Global Neighbors: Christian Faith and Moral Obligation in Today's Economy”,  The Eerdmans Religion, Ethics, and Public Life Series, Douglas A. Hicks (editor), Mark Valeri (editor),  Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (in press – anticipated 8/08)

·         Invited participant in the 2004 Colloquy on Christian Faith and Economic Life sponsored by the Institute for Reformed Theology – Union Theological Seminary

·         Co-author of contributed chapter “Towards a Statement on the Biblical Purposes of Business” in Business as a Calling; Interdisciplinary Essays on the Meaning of Business from the Catholic Social Tradition published as an e-book by the University of  St. Thomas, Center for Catholic Studies (June 2005)

·         Holder of inaugural Edward S. and Rita Schmidt Lectureship in Ethics, November, 2003 – Susquehanna University

·         Ethix,  various joint interviews with Dr. Al Erisman including “Leading by Serving” C. William Pollard, September, 2006; “Getting Serious About Creating Fun at Disney” Al Weiss, May, 2006; “Protecting Customers, Managing Growth at TriWest” David J. McIntyre, Jr., May, 2005; Piloting a Business Through Challenging Times, Jeff D. Pinneo, May, 2008

·         Christianity Today, “The Profit of God”, February, 2003 (co-authored with Dr. Tim Dearborn)

·         Washington CEO, “Good Business: Why be Good?” December, 2002

·         Washington CEO, “Can Your Company Pass an Ethics Audit”, July, 2002 (co-authored with Dr. Kenman Wong)

·         Washington CEO, “Just What is ‘Good’ Business” January, 2002 (co-authored with Dr. Kenman Wong)

·         Ethix, “Three Causes of Ethical Lapse in Today’s Business” July-August, 2002

·         Author of numerous papers for legal seminars and bar association publications 

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND

            Dean, School of Business and Economics, Seattle Pacific University, 2001-present

            Davis Wright Tremaine, 1980-2001

            Law Clerk, Federal District Judge M. Joseph Blumenfeld, District of Connecticut, 1979‑1980

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

            J.D., Yale Law School, 1979

·         Graduated at (or near) top of class

·         Recipient of Thurman Arnold Appellate Competition Prize for Best Oral Argument

·         Finalist for Benjamin N. Cardozo Brief Writing Competition for Best Written Brief

Bachelor of Arts (Rhetoric), Summa Cum Laude, University of California at Berkeley, 1976

·         Graduated with 3.9+ GPA

·         Elected Phi Beta Kappa as a Junior

            Several courses at Fuller Theological Seminary

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

            Community Service

·         Member of review team, Calvin College, business department (2007)

·         Independent ethics observer, Moss Adams accounting firm (2003-present)

·         Consultant, Clark Nuber accounting firm (2006)

·         Board Member, IBTE, Inc.

·         Board Member, Vice-Chair, Baldwin Resource Group

·         Member of the SPU School of Business and Economics Executive Advisory Council (Chair 1999-2000)

·         Member, Seattle Rotary #4, Community Service Committee

·         Member of Seattle/King County Salvation Army Advisory Board (previously member of Executive, Program, Nominating, Long-range Planning and Finance Committees)

·         Past Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer, Seattle/King County Salvation Army Advisory Board

·         Past member of Salvation Army Seattle Temple Corps Advisory Board

·         Member, Advisory Council of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle

·         Past President Whittier Elementary School PTA

·         Member of Board of Elders of Bethany Presbyterian Church (Elder for global missions and past finance chair for capital campaign)

·         Past member of "Schools First" steering committee and speakers bureau

·         Past member of United Way of King County disbursement committee

·         United Way Campaign Chair for Davis Wright Tremaine, 1998-2000

·         Recipient of World Relief Distinguished Volunteer Award for legal services rendered to Indo‑Chinese refugees

            Professional Associations

·         Member of the Washington State Bar Association, (Business Law Section, Environmental and Land Use Section)

·         Past member of the American Bar Association, (Business Law Section, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section)

·         Past member of the standing legal committee for the Washington Forest Protection Association

REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS  

Talks Given To Non-Seattle Pacific University Audiences

·         January 25, 2002 – Serve as Conference Co-chair at Endangered Species Conference and make presentation

·         February 15, 2002 – Presentation to National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors on business ethics

·         April 26, 2002 – Participate in panel discussion of Code of Professional Responsibility for the Seattle Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals

·         June 21, 2002 – Presentation for CCCU New Faculty Workshop on transitions from professional to academic life

·         September 23, 2002 – Keynote presentation to Moss Adams annual partnership meeting on ethics

·         October 25-27, 2002 – Main speaker at Westminster Chapel’s mens retreat

·         November 12, 2002 – Luncheon speaker at monthly meeting of Human Resource professionals of SHRM on ethics issues

·         December 30, 2002 – Lead session in business track of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship’s “Following Christ” national graduate convention

·         January 24, 2003 – Chapel speaker (and speaker in related classroom events) at Northwest College, Iowa

·         February 12, 2003 – Make presentation and moderate panel on business ethics for MIT Forum presentation

·         April 11-12, 2003 – Main speaker (with Margie) at Bethany Presbyterian’s marriage retreat

·         April 18, 2003 – Present talk on business ethics to Mulvaney Architectural firm employees

·         August 28, 2003 – Presentation on “Becoming a Global Christian in Business” to The Fellowship (a group of Christians in business and ministry)

·         October 29, 2003 – Give keynote address at Telergee conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

·         November 10-11, 2003 – Give inaugural lecture for Edwin Schmidt Lectureship at Susquehanna University

·         November 19, 2003 – Speak to and lead discussion with senior management team for the City of Tacoma re: business ethics

·         December 4, 2003 –Present at annual WSCPA convention

·         May 13, 2004 – Keynote speaker for Wenatchee Salvation Army annual dinner

·         November 17, 2004 – Ethics presentation for approx. 100 of the senior leadership team for the State of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services

·         November 30, 2004 – Speaker at CEO-CEO speaker series at the Columbia Tower Club

·         December 21, 2004 – Keynote address at the Ethics of Excellence seminar for continuing legal education

·         January 18, 2005 -The speaker at meeting of the Washington State Chapter of Meeting Professionals International

·         January 20, 2005 - Speaker at meeting of the Seattle/Bellevue Chapter of National Assoc. of  Insurance & Financial Advisors

·         January 27, 2005 – Presentation to KIROS—Seattle (a group of approximately 75 Christians in business)

·         July 5, 2005 – 2.5 hour presentation to class sponsored by Azusa Pacific University at the Au Sable Institute (on Christianity and environmentalism)

·         October 10, 2005 – Speaker at the WACSB Dean’s Conference, Seattle

·         October 18, 2005 – Speaker on Ethics and Business for Bellevue Rotary

·         October 20, 2005 – Speaker on the Purpose of Business for Tacoma Rotary

·         November 10, 2005 – Opening plenary speaker at Washington Council on International Trade’s “Stability Abroad: Emerging Markets and Models for Business” conference

·         January 11, 2006 – Speaker at Seattle Rotary #4 on Purpose of Business

·         August 2, 2006 - Speak at Everett School District Leadership Retreat on issues of ethical challenges

·         September 28, 2006 – Make presentation at annual partnership meeting of Moss Adams, San Diego

·         November 15, 2006 - Des Moines Rotary - Speed Spin & Stuff

·         December 28, 2006 – Plenary speaker for Open for Business track at Urbana

·         February 6, 2007 – Speaker at Herman Miller, Dealer Leadership Seminar

·         April 4, 2007 – Present to Davis Wright corporate group re: trends in business

·         July 26, 2007 – Speak to HR Professionals on ethics training

·         April 3, 2008 – Speak to Yakima Rotary – purpose of business

·         April 5, 2008 – Speak at UPC Business as Mission conference

·         April 25, 28, 2008 – Present on organizational ethics for the Fred Hutcheson Cancer Research Center

·         May 9, 2008 – Speak to group of CEOs following Seattle/King County Prayer Breakfast on AWDB

·         June 10, 2008 – Keynote speaker on ethical pressures for not-for-profit annual conference for Moss Adams

 In addition to the talks listed above Jeff continues to preach at Bethany Presbyterian Church approximately 4-6 times a year.

Talks Given To Seattle Pacific University Audiences

·         January 11-13, 2002 – Speaker (with Margie) at student leadership conference on Vocation

·         April 11, 2002 – Speak at Faith Forum on Vocation during Academic April

·         April 16, 2002 – Presentation at SBE faculty colloquium on a Lukan understanding of vocation

·         June 7, 2002 – Faculty speaker at Ivy Cutting graduation ceremony

·         February 13, 2003 – Make presentation to SPU Young Alumni Board

·         March 4, 2003 – Speak on leadership to High Flight Cadre

·         June 11, 2003 – Speak at SPU staff forum on grace and generosity

·         August 17, 2003 – Preach sermon at worship service for SPU Alumni weekend at Camp Casey

·         September 22, 2003 – Give plenary talk at Leadership Conference for SPU student leaders

·         April 17, 2004 – Keynote speaker at SPU's Ivy Honorary Society induction event

·         April 27, 2004 – Speaker at SPU's Greater Seattle Community Breakfast

·         May 20, 2004 – Presenter at SBE's Center for Integrity in Business Roundtable

·         September 13, 2004  - Present SBE’s programs to the SPU faculty at annual faculty retreat

·         October 14, 2004 – Keynote speaker at Young Alumni annual dinner

·         April 28, 2005 – Speaker at Chapel forum on the “Purpose of Business”

·         May 31, 2005  - Speaker at AUSBE graduation dinner

·         April 20, 2006 - Respondent at annual Weter lecture

·         June 12, 2006 – Present to faculty at Business Basics seminar hosted by SBE

·         June 12, 2006 – Present to faculty at Business Basics seminar hosted by SBE

·         June 28, 2007 – Guest lecturer in Social Psychology class on innovation

·         November 19, 2007 – Speak at Steelhead Diner fundraising event

·         April 17, 2008 – Present at Downtown Business Breakfast event

·         May 13, 2008 – Keynote speaker for Wellspring luncheon

·         May 29, 2008 – Guest lecture in MBA advanced finance course

·         July 29, 2008 – Co-lead summer seminar in Biblical theology