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  • Associate Director of Choral Studies; Assistant Professor of Music | Music | domingr@plu.edu | 253-535-7613 | Raul Dominguez is the Associate Director of Choral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in the Tacoma, WA area where he leads their University Chorale, University Singers, and teaches courses in Secondary Methods and the Conducting sequence.

    Repertoire and Resources University of Texas, Nosotres Existimos: Mexican Choral Repertoire and Resources, Rio Grande Valley GALA Webinar, SWACDA, Choral Music and Storytelling: Building Engagement Through Program Flow with Dr. Matthew Myers CMEA, CoACDA, Oklahoma City University, Enhancing Musicianship Through Movement CMEA, Voices, Meaning, and Rotisserie Chicken- Developing Tenor/Bass Singers with Julia Dale Accolades Shared Visions 2024 Commission, Ars Nova Singers, “The Rings of your Heart” Choral

  • Associate Professor of English | Department of English | solveig.robinson@plu.edu | 253-535-7241 | Dr.

    Dissertation Fellowship, 1992–93 Mellon First-Year Dissertation Grant, 1991 Phi Beta Kappa, 1983 Sigma Tau Delta, 1982 Biography Dr. Solveig C. Robinson is the Director of the Publishing & Printing Arts Program. She joined the PLU English faculty in 2001. In addition to teaching The Book in Society and Publishing Procedures, she also teaches a variety of courses in the English Department, in the First-Year Experience, and in International Honors. Solveig has a Ph.D. in English from the University of

  • Assistant Professor | School of Business | lin@plu.edu | 253-535-8722 | Dr.

    Hank Lin, Ph.D., CFA Assistant Professor Phone: 253-535-8722 Email: lin@plu.edu Biography Biography Dr. Fang (Hank) Lin joined Pacific Lutheran University as an Assistant Professor of Finance in 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and is a CFA charter holder. Before his PLU journey, Dr. Lin was an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Finance at Pittsburg State University and served as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Washington Bothell

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  • Assistant Director for Outreach, Counselor | Counseling Services | innocent@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | James Innocent joins us from Seattle University’s humanistic-centered M.A.

    James Innocent, MA, LMHCA Assistant Director for Outreach, Counselor he/him Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: innocent@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - Suite 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, 2023 Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, Fordham University, 2012 Biography James Innocent joins us from Seattle University’s humanistic-centered M.A. program in clinical psychology.  Prior to being an intern and graduate student, James worked in

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  • Associate Professor of Music; Director of Band Studies; Advising Associate for Music | Music | gerharrc@plu.edu | 253-535-7609 | Ron Gerhardstein is the Director of Band Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University.

    University of Idaho, earning a Bachelor’s degree in music education, and a Masters of Music (saxophone performance) studying with Robert Miller. Dr. Gerhardstein is a frequent workshop clinician, guest conductor, and festival adjudicator. Prior to coming to PLU in 2014, he was the band director at West Valley High School in Yakima where his band program had a strong reputation for excellence in all areas (Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band). He has proudly served as an honor band conductor on

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  • Professor Emeritus | Department of Social Work | kellerjg@plu.edu | JoDee Keller is Professor of Social Work at Pacific Lutheran University.

    direct social work practice and first year experience program, but also has taught short-term domestic and abroad off campus courses. Her current research interests are in the area of public housing and immigrant communities as well as program evaluation. Most recent publications focus on challenges and strengths of public housing residents, development of community in public and mixed housing developments, student learning and growth in study away experiences, and teaching strategies for social work.

  • Professor Emeritus | Earth Science | Brian E.

    . He tirelessly taught field camp over a thirty-year period in the Cascade Mountains near White Pass. While this program was designed for PLU students, he often had students from various universities around the country. During the five weeks each summer, he challenged students to keep up with him as he enthusiastically drove one lane roads and scrambled up the hillsides in search of outcrops. Even after having two hip replacements, he could still out climb the undergraduates and even those who

  • Professor of Music - Voice; Coordinator of Vocal Studies | Music | brownja@plu.edu | 253-535-7614 | James Brown enjoys an eclectic career of singing, teaching, stage direction and conducting.

    of Vocal Studies, Teaches Applied Voice Lessons, Vocal Pedagogy, Solo Vocal Literature, Diction, Directs Opera Production/Workshop Accolades Production Grant from the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music in New York, NY Regency Scholarship Grant, Pacific Lutheran University Biography James Brown enjoys an eclectic career of singing, teaching, stage direction and conducting. James is the Chair of Vocal Studies at Pacific Lutheran University where he directs the opera and oversees a large voice program

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | lbyer@plu.edu | Originally from Michigan, but have lived on the east/west coasts of the US.

    national level. Most recent experience was managing a care transition and readmission reduction program, collaborating with an acute hospital and a hospice/palliative care agency. Received the first “Takes a Village” award from Michigan Department of Community Health for her work on an adolescent screening project with CDC and has presented at numerous national community health conferences. Lynda is married to Tim (46 years) and they have 3 married sons, 3 bonus daughters and 2 grandchildren. They

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music - Piano | Music | erhsuan.li@plu.edu | 253-535-7647 | Praised by the New York Concert Review as having “played with astonishing maturity and flair,” Dr.

    degree from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University. In recent years, Li has taught a number of masterclasses, including at Montana State University, and at the Festival de Perfeccionamiento Pianístico in Xalapa, Mexico, for two years. Li has held appointments as a lecturer, graduate assistant instructor, and youth piano program instructor. Responsibilities

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