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  • Professor of Communication | Communication, Media & Design Arts | youngam@plu.edu | 253-536-5165 | Dr.

    Amy Young Professor of Communication she/her/hers Phone: 253-536-5165 Email: youngam@plu.edu Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Chair of Faculty Education Ph.D., Rhetoric, University of Texas, 2007 M.A., Communication Studies, University of Texas, Austin, 2003 B.A., Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Public Relations Books Teacher, Scholar, Mother: (Re)Envisioning Motherhood in the Academy (Lexington Books 2015) Prophets, Gurus, and

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  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | Master of Business Administration | reedjj@plu.edu | 253-535-7252 | Originally from California, Juanita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in World Arts and Cultures and earned her Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Washington Seattle in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

    Juanita Reed, M.Ed. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Phone: 253-535-7252 Email: reedjj@plu.edu Biography Biography Originally from California, Juanita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in World Arts and Cultures and earned her Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Washington Seattle in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She has been working in higher education administration since 1996 and employs a student-centered

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor | Department of Psychology | jlindsay@plu.edu | 253-535-7640

    Jennifer Lindsay Visiting Assistant Professor she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7640 Email: jlindsay@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 107A Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Off Campus) Thu: 9:00 am - 10:30 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Psychology, University of California, Irvine, 2012 M.A., Psychology, University of California, Irvine, 2010 B.A., Psychology & Spanish, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004 Areas of Emphasis or

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  • Associate Director of Clinical Operations / Director of Training / Counselor | Counseling Services | jfadden@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | I am very excited to be back on the PLU campus!  I graduated from the PLU MFT program in 2012, and am looking forward to assisting the PLU community through our amazing counseling services. I have over 12 years of experience as a therapist, along with an extensive professional history within the social work and social justice field.  I have guided many people throughout the years, and feel it is my calling to be present for those who need support through this grand adventure called LIFE! My main goal is to help you cut through the minutiae of your own mind, implement tools that will help you take back the authority of your life and propel you forward on the path of your choosing.  I believe in creating “brave spaces” within the therapy room.  My style of therapy is a little different as I believe therapy does not have to be a long drawn out process, nor a deep dive, in order to make significant changes in your life.  Sometimes, you just need a place to breathe, focus and figure out your next steps.  I combine various therapy techniques, in order to challenge you, keep you focused and allow space for you to discover your authentic self.  Humor is also an important element of the process! If you are ready for deep and lasting change, then contact PLU Counseling Services and let’s get started! .

    Jennifer Fadden, MA, LMFT Associate Director of Clinical Operations / Director of Training / Counselor she/her Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: jfadden@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Why PLU? Personal Education M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 B.A., Liberal Arts / Psychology, University of Washington, Tacoma, 1999 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certificate: Advanced

  • Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | torrin a.

    mind, then metaphor is an accelerant and poets are arsonists.” Whether a writer intends this fire to provide warmth or to burn something down, my goal as a teacher and mentor is to provide them with the tools necessary to stoke that flame. Meeting students’ writing on its terms and through the lens of their own individual poetic canons, rather than a monolithic notion of craft, I hope to draw out the best and bravest versions of their work. I encourage writers to court failure in their writing

  • 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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  • Fiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Sequoia Nagamatsu is the author of the national bestselling novel, How High We Go in the Dark (William Morrow, 2022), a New York Times Editors’ Choice, and the story collection, Where We Go When All We Were Is Gone (Black Lawrence Press, 2016), silver medal winner of the 2016 Foreword Reviews Indies Book of the Year Award.

    : I believe my job as a writing teacher is to do three primary things:  Serving as a supportive guide, helping you discover literature you may not have encountered on your own that will add to your literary toolkit, and helping you deconstruct the architecture of stories so that you might better unpack your own decisions. Whether you write domestic realism or speculative work or work that defies categorization, I place an emphasis on helping my students appreciate and understand not only the craft

  • Dean of Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences | aumanaj@plu.edu | 253-535-8485 | Dr.

    Ann Auman Dean of Natural Sciences she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8485 Email: aumanaj@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 239 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography News Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Biology Natural Sciences Undergraduate Research Program Director Responsible Administrator for the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team Member STEMinist Student Club Faculty Advisor Education

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  • Lecturer - Band Studies; Conductor - Concert Band | Music | veghmb@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Matt Vegh graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education (K-12 band and K-12 music) and Central Washington University in 2016 with a Master’s of Music in wind band conducting, where he studied with Lewis Norfleet and Mark Lane. Professor Vegh also teaches at Steilacoom High School.

    Matthew Vegh Lecturer - Band Studies; Conductor - Concert Band Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: veghmb@plu.edu Status:Part-time Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Steilacoom High School, Director of Bands, 2016-present Education M.M., Wind Band Conducting, Central Washington University, 2016 B.M.E., Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 Responsibilities PLU Concert Band, Conductor Biography Matt Vegh graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education (K-12

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  • Dean of Students / Associate Vice President for Wellbeing Services and Resources | Student Rights and Responsibilities | eva.frey@plu.edu | 253-535-7159 | Eva has enjoyed working at PLU for 20 years in the area of student activities, leadership, and diversity.

    Dr. Eva Frey Dean of Students / Associate Vice President for Wellbeing Services and Resources Phone: 253-535-7159 Email: eva.frey@plu.edu Office Location:Dean of Students Office Employed: 20 Years Professional Biography Education Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Seattle University, 2011 M.Ed., Multicultural Education, University of Washington, 1997 B.A.E. , Secondary Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 1995 Responsibilities Overseeing the Student Conduct process of the University. Serving as

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