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  • Associate Professor of Political Science | Department of Political Science | artimemr@plu.edu | 253-535-7646 | Dr.

    Michael Artime Associate Professor of Political Science Phone: 253-535-7646 Email: artimemr@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 106 Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Political Science, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2012 M.A., Political Science, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2009 B.A., McKendree University, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise American Government Media and Politics Voting and Elections Biography Dr. Artime has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of

  • Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | stuartjl@plu.edu | 253-535-7403 | Professor Jeff Stuart teaches mathematics and statistics for the Mathematics Department.

    . "Bounds on the k th generalized base of a primitive sign pattern matrix." Linear and Multilinear Algebra Vol. 58, 2010: 355–366. J. Stuart and J. Weaver. "Voting Matrices and Tie Breaking." International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics Vol. 54 (No. 3), 2009: 437–470. "The eavesdropping number." Czech Journal of Mathematics Vol. 59 (134), 2009: 623–636. B. Finnie, L. Gibson, J. Stuart and F. Zabriski. "Balancing environmental and industry Sustainability: a case study of the U.S. gold mining

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  • Professor of Religion and Culture | Religion | suzanne.crawford@plu.edu | 253-535-8107 | Suzanne Crawford O’Brien’s area of specialization is Religion and Culture, with emphases in Native American religious traditions, and comparative studies of minority religious communities in North America, including religion and healthcare, gender and ethnicity, and religion and popular culture.

    Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Professor of Religion and Culture Phone: 253-535-8107 Email: suzanne.crawford@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-C Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003 M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1997 B.A., Willamette University, 1995 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Native American Religious Traditions Religious Diversity in North America Health, Healing, and Religious and Cultural

  • Dept. Chair and Program Director of Marriage and Family Therapy | Marriage and Family Therapy | ofarrefe@plu.edu | 253-535-8802 | Dr.

    Fiona O’Farrell Dept. Chair and Program Director of Marriage and Family Therapy they/she Phone: 253-535-8802 Email: ofarrefe@plu.edu Office Location:Garfield Station - Room 108 Status:Not Teaching Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Clinical Sexology, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes , 2023 M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 B.A., Psychology, Western University , 2008 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Use of consent-based frameworks to support training standards

  • Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition | Music | korine.fujiwara@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, a devoted and sought-after chamber musician and teacher, and a gifted composer and arranger. Ms.

    Korine Fujiwara Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: korine.fujiwara@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: //www.korinefujiwara.com Professional Biography Education M.M., The Juilliard School B.M., Northwestern University School of Music Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Violin Viola Composition Responsibilities Applied Violin, Viola, and Composition Lessons Biography Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding

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  • Professor of Early and Medieval Christian History | Religion | bll@plu.edu | 253-535-7237 | Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen teaches courses in the history of early and medieval Christianity, and specific topics in historical theology and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

    Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen Professor of Early and Medieval Christian History Phone: 253-535-7237 Email: bll@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 207-A Status:On Sabbatical Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, 2004 MTS, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, 1994 B.A., English Literature, Concordia University, Portland, 1990 B.A., Education, Concordia University, Portland, 1990 Books John Moschos’ Spiritual Meadow

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  • Professor Emeritus and Faculty Fellow in Humanities | Religion | torvensa@plu.edu | 253-535-8106 | Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of early, medieval, and reformation Christianity as well as historical courses on the reform of social welfare, Christian responses to local and global hunger, Christian art and architecture, and Christian rituals.

    Samuel Torvend Professor Emeritus and Faculty Fellow in Humanities Phone: 253-535-8106 Email: torvensa@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 222 J Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Director for External Relations - Wild Hope Center for Vocation Education Ph.D., Historical Theology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, 1990 M.A., Theology, Aquinas Institute of Theology, Dubuque, Iowa, 1980 M.Div., Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, 1978 B.A., History, Pacific

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  • Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies | Native American and Indigenous Studies | storfjta@plu.edu | 253-535-8514 | Troy Storfjell (Sámi) specializes in Sámi and Indigenous studies, where his work is largely guided by Indigenist criticism and decolonize methodologies.

    Troy Storfjell Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies Phone: 253-535-8514 Email: storfjta@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-F Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 2001 M.A., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 1995 Grunnfag, Nordic Studies, University of Tromsø (Norway), 1994 B.A., History & German, Andrews University, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sámi studies

  • Director, Hispanic and Latino Studies | Hispanic and Latino Studies | palerm@plu.edu | 253-535-7756

    Carmiña Palerm Director, Hispanic and Latino Studies Phone: 253-535-7756 Email: palerm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 207-C Professional Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Education Ph.D., Stanford University, 2001 M.A., Stanford University, 1994 B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1993 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Literatures and Cultures of Spain Gender Studies Memory, Trauma, and Testimony in Spanish Literature

  • Professor of Theatre | Theatre & Dance | smithtt@plu.edu | 253-535-7323 | Tom Smith is a playwright, director and improviser.  His plays are published by Samuel French, Playscripts, and YouthPLAYS, among others.  Monologues from his plays appear in five collections of works, and his short plays have been produced internationally.  His work has been enjoyed by audiences in cities across the U.S., including Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Chicago, as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.  Tom is also the author of The Other Blocking: Teaching and Performing Improvisation(Kendall Hunt) and articles and reviews for Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, The Players Journal, and several resource books.  Tom graduated from Whitman College with a BA in Dramatic Arts and Secondary Education certification, and earned his MFA in Directing from University of Missouri-Kansas City.  He is a proud member of the Dramatist’s Guild and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. .

    Tom Smith Professor of Theatre he/him Phone: 253-535-7323 Email: smithtt@plu.edu Office Location: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - 217 Website: http://www.tomsmithplaywright.com Professional Biography Personal Education M.F.A., Directing and Acting, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1994 B.A., Dramatic Arts, Whitman College, 1991 Certification, Secondary Education, Whitman College, 1991 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Playwriting Directing Improvisation Theatre Management