In July 2018 Consul for Political, Economic and Public Affairs from the Consulate General of Canada, Seattle, Robert Kerr, provided a Canadian perspective on global populism at the 2018 Community College Master Teacher Institute.
- Randy Thompson and Jennifer Ritchey, alums from the 2015–16 Master’s in Applied International Studies program, with Mr. Robert Kerr (right), Consul, Political, Economic and Public Affairs with the Consulate General of Canada, Seattle. Randy and Jennifer are now community college faculty. Jennifer teaches International Studies at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington.