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Ron Byrnes Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7286 Email: byrnesrs@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Denver, 1993 M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles, 1985 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1984 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise High School Education Reform Cultural Globalization Social Studies Curriculum Development Biography Ron was a high school social studies teacher in Los Angeles and

JoDee Keller Professor Emeritus she/her/hers Email: kellerjg@plu.edu Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Social Work Education Ph.D., Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1987 M.A. (M.S.W.), Social Work, University of Chicago, 1976 B.A., Hope College, Holland, MI, 1974 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise School Social Work Social Work with Children & Families Public Housing & Immigrant Communities Evaluation Research Books School Social

Ren Winnett, DSW, LICSW Assistant Professor of Social Work he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7144 Email: rwinnett@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 114 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education DSW, School of Social Work, Rutgers University MSW, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA BA (Hons), Psychology & Sociology, Queens University, Canada Areas of Emphasis or

Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Why PLU? Personal Additional Titles/Roles Field Coordinator Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Aging Sexual Health Professional Memberships/Organizations National Association of Social Workers (NASW) American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Biography Maria Carrington earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and obtained her master

of Resilience (2021) Selected Articles Phipps, E. B. and Montgomery, F.. "“Only YOU Can Prevent This Nightmare, America”: Nancy Pelosi as the Monstrous-Feminine in Donald Trump’s YouTube Attacks.”." Women's Studies in Communication Vol. 45(3), 2022: 316-337. Phipps, E.B.. "Victoria C. Woodhull, “‘And the Truth Shall Make You Free,’ A Speech on the Principles of Social Freedom.”." Voices of Democracy Vol. 15(1), 2020: 1-18. Accolades Top Paper, National Communication Association, Game Studies

Hazel Ali Zaman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Social Work Phone: 253-535-7507 Email: zaman@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 146 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tu & Th: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Social Work and Social Research, Portland State University , 2024 M.Ed., Elementary Education, Portland State University, 2017 B.S., Child and Family Studies, Portland State University, 2016 Selected Publications Anderson-Nathe, B

Douglas Epps, Ph.D., MSW Assistant Professor of Social Work Phone: 253-535-7512 Email: depps@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 104 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Professional Biography Education PH.D., Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, 2024 MSW, Social Work, University of Washington, Tacoma, 2015 BA, (Dual Degree) Social Welfare & Psychology, University of Washington, Tacoma, 2013 Selected Publications Epps, D. & Organista

Rose McKenney Professor of Earth Science and Environmental Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8726 Email: mckennra@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 143 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Education Ph.D., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997 M.S., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1992 B.S., Geology, Oregon State University, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Geomorphology Environmental Studies Science Education Curriculum Development Books Land Use

Ami Shah Chair of Global and Cultural Studies Phone: 253-535-7687 Email: shah@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-C Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of Global Studies Associate Professor of Global Studies Education Ph.D., Development Studies, University of Oxford, 2007 M.Phil. with Distinction, Development Studies, University of Oxford, 2002 B.A., International Affairs, The George Washington University, 2000 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

Lise Mba Ekani Assistant Professor of French & Francophone Studies and Global Studies Phone: 253-535-8340 Email: lekani@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-B Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., French Literature, Louisiana State University, 2018 M.A., French Literature, University of Oregon, 2011 Biography Dr. Lise Ekani holds a joint appointment in the French & Francophone Studies program and Global Studies. She is known for her