Lisa is an Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Gateway Seminary in Mill Valley, CA. She teaches graduate courses on topics that include cultural anthropology, intercultural communication, community engagement, and multicultural ministry.
Prior to her work at Gateway she lived and worked in East Asia for fifteen years as an urban strategist, cross-cultural trainer, and business entrepreneur. Dr. Hoff’s doctoral research focused on rapid urbanization in China and its impact on social structures, roles, and relationships.
Additional areas of ongoing research include multicultural teaming, mass migration, and the growth of global cities.
Most recently Dr. Hoff has published a chapter on the history of the Chinese Church in a text which focuses on the foundations, history, and strategies related to cross-cultural engagement.
Lisa Hoff
