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  • Professor Emerita and Faculty Fellow in Humanities | Religion | killenpo@plu.edu | Patricia O’Connell Killen, professor emerita, taught courses in the Department of Religion and in the International Core at PLU from 1989 through 2010.

    Accolades American Academy of Religion Teaching Excellence Award 2006 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award – Research 2004 Paul Bator Memorial Award, Canadian Catholic Historical Society 2001 Elizabeth Seton Medal, College of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH 1999 Arnold and Lois Graves Foundation Award - Outstanding Humanities Teachers 1991 Biography Patricia O’Connell Killen, professor emerita, taught courses in the Department of Religion and in the International Core at PLU from 1989 through 2010. She

  • Assistant Professor of Social Work | Department of Social Work | zaman@plu.edu | 253-535-7507 | Hazel Ali Zaman received her PhD in Social Work and Social Research, Graduate Certificate in Gender, Race, and Nations, MEd in Elementary Education, and BS in Child and Family Studies at Portland State University.

    ., Zaman, H. (2024). Professor Drag. Queering Professionalism: Problems, Potentials, and Possibilities in Neoliberal Times. University of Toronto Press. Zaman, H. (2023). Furry acts as non/human drag: A case study exploring queer of colour liveability through the fursona. Queer Studies in Media & Popular Culture, Special Issue: ‘Posthuman Drag’, 8:1, pp. 99–114 Mountz, S., Harrell, S., Zaman, H. (2023). Teaching beyond trans-competency: Exploring trans-affirming pedagogy through applied case studies

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  • Associate Dean, School of Education & Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | weissjm@plu.edu | 253-535-7282 | Dr.

    Jan Weiss Associate Dean, School of Education & Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7282 Email: weissjm@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Education, Stanford University, 1991 M.S., Stanford University, 1982 B.A., Lewis & Clark College, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Curriculum and Instruction Biography Dr. Weiss received her doctorate in education from Stanford University in 1991 and has been teaching in the

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  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | dysong@plu.edu | 253-535-7555

    .; Pizano, A. A.; Holder, P. G.; Stubbe, J.; Nocera, D. G. "Direct interfacial Y731 oxidation in α2 by a photoβ2 subunit of E. coli class Ia ribonucleotide reductase." Chemical Science Vol. 6, 2015: 4519–4524. Accolades Student Recognition of Teaching Certificate, Harvard University 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship 2013 Department of Chemistry Award for Outstanding Teaching, MIT 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Teaching Assistant Fellowship, MIT 2011 Lewis Paul Chapin

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Education | School of Education | rizzardi@plu.edu | 301-788-8270 | Jonathan M.

    : Routledge 2024: Biography Jonathan M. Rizzardi (they/them) is a Seattle-area performing artist and theatre historian. After moving from Washington, D.C. to complete their PhD in Theatre History and Performance Studies at the University of Washington School of Drama where they were a nominee for the 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award, Jonathan has continued to teach youth theatre, act, facilitate educator training programs, and develop social activist-focused curriculum in the Pacific Northwest. A

  • Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | petersna@plu.edu | Following his B.A.

    Norris Peterson Professor of Economics Email: petersna@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1975 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Teaching Areas: Labor Economics, Mathematical Economics, Game Theory, Microeconomic Theory Research Interests: Economic education, income distribution, forensic economics Biography Following his B.A. degree with honors in Economics and Mathematics from PLU in 1975, Norris

  • Professor of Physics | Department of Physics | hay@plu.edu | 253-535-7999 | I enjoy explaining physics concepts on a level that is understandable.

    ” Maria Inés Dragila and Katrina M. Hay, Denver, Colorado (October 2013) Symposium on Learning and Teaching, Co-author Scholarly Presentation: Curiosity Questions poster presented (by Dr. Carolina Illie), SUNY Oswego (Fall 2012) Northwest Section American Physical Society, Co-author Conference Research Presentation: Research Intern, Matthew Hubbard presented “ How tongue size and roughness affect lapping, Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Fall 2012) 2012 National meeting of American Association of Physics

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  • Professor Emeritus | School of Education | Dr.

    . Williams has published articles on working effectively with E/BD students, and has developed a social/behavioral curriculum for use in classrooms that serve these students that has been adopted in six school districts in the State of Washington. He is also active in presenting at numerous conferences both regionally and nationally, and consults with a number of regional LEAs on program development in special education. Dr. Williams is currently project director for a State of Washington grant for the

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  • Emeritus Librarian | Library | Gail worked in Library Services at PLU from 1992-2020. .

    Vol. 24, No. 2, 2008: "History Day: Successful High School/University Cooperation." ACRL Washington Newsletter Number 28, 2006: "View from the Reference Desk." Prism, Pacific Lutheran University 7(1-2):10, 1994: "Teaching Library Skills through University Libraries." Teaching at UNL Vol. 12, no. 2:1-2, 1990: "Marketing Without a Plan, Co-authors: Joan Giesecke, Kay Logan-Peters, and Deb Pearson." NLAQ 21, no. 2:5-10, 1990: Biography Gail worked in Library Services at PLU from 1992-2020.

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  • Visiting Instructor and Director, MSW & BSW Practicum Programs | Department of Social Work | carrington@plu.edu | 253-535-7859 | Maria Carrington earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and obtained her master of Social Work from Boston College.

    Maria Theresa Carrington, MSW, LICSW, CST Visiting Instructor and Director, MSW & BSW Practicum Programs she/her/hers I love teaching PLU students because it gives me the unique opportunity to witness the next generation of social workers. I am deeply enthusiastic about nurturing their compassion, fostering critical thinking, and equipping them with the tools to create positive, meaningful change. Phone: 253-535-7859 Email: carrington@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 110 Office Hours: (On

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