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  • Associate Professor | Department of Computer Science | caora@plu.edu | 253-535-7409 | My research interest is mainly focused on developing and applying machine learning and data mining techniques to solve biomedical problems, such as human genome data analysis and protein structure predictions.

    , 2008 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Machine learning Data science Bioinformatics Selected Presentations 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB), Large-Scale Model Quality Assessment for Improving Protein Tertiary Structure Prediction (2015) The 5th International Conference on Wireless Communications Networking and Mobile Computing, WiCOM, Apply Modified Method of Nonlinear Optimization to Improve Localization Accuracy in WSN, Beijing (2009) Selected

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  • Program Manager, Center for Continued Nursing Learning | Center for Continued Nursing Learning | pbarbeau@plu.edu | 253-535-7027

    Paul Barbeau Program Manager, Center for Continued Nursing Learning He/Him Phone: 253-535-7027 Email: pbarbeau@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 308

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  • Administrative Assistant | Center for Continued Nursing Learning | heather.graves@plu.edu

    Heather Graves Administrative Assistant Email: heather.graves@plu.edu

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  • Dean School of Nursing | Center for Continued Nursing Learning | rhaley@plu.edu

    Rhoberta Haley Dean School of Nursing Email: rhaley@plu.edu

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  • Simulation and Learning Laboratory Operations Manager | School of Nursing | eggersal@plu.edu | 253-535-7668

    Amber Eggers Simulation and Learning Laboratory Operations Manager Phone: 253-535-7668 Email: eggersal@plu.edu Office Location:Clinical Learning and Simulation Center - Room 209

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  • Associate Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | finleysr@plu.edu | 253-535-7660 | I primarily teach Introduction to Psychology and upper level experimental classes, such as Neuropsychology and Learning.

    Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cognitive science Language learning Psycholinguistics Phonology Speech perception Selected Articles Finley, S. "Morphological cues as an aid to word learning: A cross-situational word learning study." Journal of Cognitive Psychology 2022: Finley, S., Milward, B., Lewis, T., and Charania, S. "Gender bias in morphological inferences." Language and Cognition 2022: Wang, S. and Finley, S. "Directionality Effects and Exceptions in Learning Phonological Alternations." In

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  • Instructional & Multimedia Technologist | Information & Technology Services | brockmjr@plu.edu | 253-535-7391 | JB is a proud, class of 2020 Lute, who started learning and loving art and technology as a toddler.

    of 2020 Lute, who started learning and loving art and technology as a toddler. After numerous Marketing and Graphic Design courses in high school, they joined PLU in 2016 as a major in Business Administration, eventually concentrating in Marketing. JB graduated in 2020 with two Bachelor’s degrees, in both Business Administration and Religion. JB is very excited to be back at PLU to use their unique skills and experience with both Multimedia Production and Technology to provide valuable on-site

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  • Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | hansvick@plu.edu | Academic Liaison on the board of Peace and Justice Studies, as well as teaching Peace Psychology. Faculty Director for joint PLU/Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program. Passion for teaching statistics/research methods, where I approach the classroom as a dynamic social environment and continually strive to create a positive, active learning environment for my students. Current research interests: (1) Cognitive complexity and openness to experience in relation to the liberal arts experience; (2) teaching and learning styles in relation to the challenges of teaching Millennials; and (3) changes in perceptions of cities over time. .

    environment and continually strive to create a positive, active learning environment for my students. Current research interests: (1) Cognitive complexity and openness to experience in relation to the liberal arts experience; (2) teaching and learning styles in relation to the challenges of teaching Millennials; and (3) changes in perceptions of cities over time.

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | Music | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.

    Justin Lader Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: justin.lader@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 114 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://www.justinlader.com/ Professional Biography Education PhD, Music and Human Learning, The University of Texas at Austin, 2024 M.M., Viola Performance, University of Oregon, 2012 B.M., Viola Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, 2009 B.A., Environmental Studies, Oberlin

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  • Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | caleyjb@plu.edu | 253-535-7585

    Jeff Caley Assistant Professor he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7585 Email: caleyjb@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 247 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Tue: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Wed: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Fri: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Robotics, Oregon State University, 2019 M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Portland State

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