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Dr. Nicky Martin Associate Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-7372 Email: martin@plu.edu Office Location:Olson Auditorium Professional Education Ph.D., Temple University M.Ed., Temple University B.S., Pacific Lutheran University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sport and Exercise Psychology Selected Publications Martin, N. (2023). Parent-teacher collaboration is needed to enhance preschooler’s physical Activity: What do we do now? Early Childhood Education Journal. Martin, N., & Hultman, R

Chris Meyer Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Email: meyernc@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1970 M.A., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1967 B.S., Mathematics, Reed College, 1966 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Differential Geometry and the History of Math Biography Chris has been at PLU since 1970. He will be retiring as of May 2010.

Sherry Simpson Nonfiction Website: http://www.sherrysimpson.net/ Biography Biography Sherry Simpson is the author of Dominion of Bears: Living with Wildlife in Alaska, which received the 2015 John Burroughs Medal for a distinguished book of nature writing, and two collections of essays, The Accidental Explorer: Wayfinding in Alaska and The Way Winter Comes, which won the inaugural Chinook Literary Prize. She has also written four travel books, most recently Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

Michael Artime Department Chair of Political Science Phone: 253-535-7646 Email: artimemr@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 106 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Political Science 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

Kenneth Blaha Professor of Computer Science he/him/his Phone: 253-535-8702 Email: blahakd@plu.edu Status:Phased Retirement Website: https://cs.plu.edu/~blahakd/ Professional Education Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1989 M.S., Computer Science, University of Oregon, 1984 M.S., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1981 B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Computational Complexity Algebraic Algorithms Computer Science Education

Bob Smithing MSN, FNP, FAANP Instructor He/Him Email: rsmithing@plu.edu Biography Biography Clinical Director, FamilyCare of Kent, a Nurse Managed Center (bob@familycareofkent.com) Adjunct Faculty, Seattle Pacific University, School of Nursing Clinical Faculty, Pacific Lutheran University, School of Nursing Affiliate Instructor, University of Washington, School of Nursing Clinical Affiliate Faculty, Seattle University Executive Director, ARNPs United of Washington State

Phil Fawcett Visiting Assistant Professor he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7402 Email: pfawcett@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 254 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Information Science, University of Washington, 2017 MBA, Leadership and Management, Seattle University BA, Accounting and Business, Seattle Pacific University Books The Medicine Wheel: Environmental decision-making process of indigenous peoples (Michigan State

Mark Ivester Lecturer - Jazz Drums Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: ivestemd@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Video Education B.M., Eastern Washington University Responsibilities Teaches drum set lessons Biography Mark Ivester is a versatile drummer and percussionist with extensive experience playing a variety of musical genres from rock to jazz to orchestral music. Mark has performed with numerous jazz artists of international stature including Larry

Gina Gillie Professor of Music - French Horn Phone: 253-535-7607 Email: gilliegc@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 339 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/gina-gillie---hornist-composer-vocalist/ Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Ear-training I/II/III/IV Education D.M.A., Horn Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009 M.M., Horn Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006 B.M

Teresa Horm Visiting Assistant Professor she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7081 Email: thorm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 154 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2013 B.S. , Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2005 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Molecular Biology Cellular Biology Microbiology Selected Articles Yimam M, Horm T, O’Neal A, Jiao P, Hong M, Jia Q. "UP360, a Standardized Composition from