Seattle University, US. Seattle University has welcomed David Woodward, who began in March as senior advisor for global engagement.  Woodward will work with SU to expand SU’s international enrollment management portfolio and increase its global engagement through a significant increase in partnerships and alliances. A proven leader in international education, David is principal of David Woodward & Associates LLC of Seattle. He brings to his role at SU over 30 years of senior-level leadership in working collaboratively with higher education institutions worldwide. Born in Iran, he is fluent in Persian, French and Arabic, studied Greek, Hebrew and German, and has traveled to more than 50 countries. He holds bachelor’s degrees in linguistics and history, a Master of Education in Higher Education with a specialisation in Teaching English as a Second Language and a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Civilisation, all from the University of Washington.