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Anna Leon-Guerrero Professor of Sociology Email: guerreay@plu.edu Status:Phased Retirement Professional Education Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1993 M.A., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988 B.A., Communications and Sociology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Organizational Behavior Quantitative Data Analysis Books Social Statistics for a Diverse Society co-authored with Chava Frankfort-Nachmias - 8th

Laura McCloud Department Chair of Sociology and Criminal Justice Phone: 253-535-7342 Email: mcclouls@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 242 Professional Video Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Sociology Education Ph.D., Sociology, The Ohio State University, 2010 M.A., Sociology, The Ohio State University, 2006 B.A., Sociology, University of Cincinnati, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Social Class Stratification Social Mobility Debt Debt and Economic Inequality Consumption

Kate Luther Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice Phone: 253-535-7593 Email: lutherke@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 245 Professional Education Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Riverside, 2008 M.A., Sociology, University of California, Riverside, 2004 B.A., Sociology & Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University, 2002 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Corrections, Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency Deviance Family Gender Books #Crime: Social Media, Crime, and the

Laura Fitzwater Gonzales Assistant Professor of Sociology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7594 Email: fitzwalb@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 248 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Sociology, North Carolina State University, 2017 M.S., Sociology, North Carolina State University, 2010 B.A., Sociology, Seattle Pacific University, 2005 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Family Gender Qualitative Research Methods Social Inequality Teaching and Learning

Preston Lowe Visiting Instructor of Sociology Phone: 253-535-7839 Email: plowe@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 243

Peter C. Grosvenor Associate Professor of Sociology & Global Studies Phone: 253-535-7399 Email: grosvepc@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 333 Professional Education Ph.D., London School of Economics, 1996 M.Sc., London School of Economics, 1985 B.A., University of Wales, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Comparative Politics International Relations Political Philosophy

Galen Ciscell Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology & Criminal Justice Phone: 253-535-7658 Email: ciscelgm@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 246 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV

Gerardo Cuevas-Buendia Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice Phone: 253-535-7644 Email: cuevasgv@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 244 Professional Education Ph.D. , Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2021 M.A., Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2016 B.A., Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Criminology Juvenile Justice Race and Education [School Discipline] Urban Inequality Latina/o/x Populations

Hillary Carriere ’17 AM Retail Operations Manager She/Her/Hers Phone: 253-538-5653 Email: carriehm@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 270 Professional Biography Education B.A., Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University, 2017 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Minor in Sociology Biography I grew up in a small town on the eastern side of Washington and moved to the Tacoma area when I started school at PLU in 2013. While on my journey through college I worked for campus

. in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University and has continued to serve our department as a sabbatical and retirement replacement. Dr. Mann earned her M.S. in Sport Studies (Sport Behavior and Performance) from Miami University of Ohio and her B.A. in Physical Education (w/ teaching certification and a minor in Sport Psychology) from Pacific Lutheran University where she graduated Cum Laude and was also recognized as WAHPERD Major of the Year. Dr. Mann’s academic background is in