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  • Executive Director of Education Leadership Programs | School of Education | dragoab@plu.edu | 253-535-7273 | Allison Drago is an accomplished educator with over 20 years of experience in P-12 public schools, serving in roles ranging from teacher and school principal to central office leader.

    a doctorate in educational leadership (Ed.D), enhancing her deep understanding of educational systems and school leadership. At PLU, Allison leverages her expertise to mentor and support aspiring school leaders, and she designs innovative teacher and educational leadership programs for in-service practitioners. With her dedication and contributions, Allison continues to make a significant impact in education as she embarks on her 5th year at PLU.

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  • University Pastor | Campus Ministry | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    Rev. Jen Rude University Pastor she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7465 Email: rudejl@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 191 Biography Biography The Rev. Jen Rude  was named the University Pastor at Pacific Lutheran University in August, 2016.   Before coming to PLU Jen served as the program director for Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries, a national support and advocacy organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer) pastors and seminarians.  For eight

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  • Clinic Coordinator | Health Services | splintdk@plu.edu | 253-535-7337 | I joined PLU and Health Services in 2003.  I like to camp, travel with my husband of 28+ years, read, work in my yard and garden, walk my dog Lucy, and exercise.  I love spending time with my daughter (who is in the Education department at Central University), my son (who graduated from PLU with a Psychology major), my new daughter-in-law (who graduated from Western University, also with a Psychology major), as well as my extended family – who all live in this area. Professional 2003 to present: PLU Student Health Center Family Practice Office Manager / Medical Assistant for 20 years Ophthalmology Assistant for 5 years .

    Doreen Splinter, MA Clinic Coordinator she/her Phone: 253-535-7337 Email: splintdk@plu.edu Office Location: Health Center Professional Biography Personal Education Certified Medical Assistant, Pierce County Community College, 1979 Responsibilities Administrative support for Health Services. Work with students as a navigator to establish health insurance under their own plan. Professional Memberships/Organizations Diabetic Association of America Biography I joined PLU and Health Services in 2003

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  • Assistant Professor of Social Work | Department of Social Work | rwinnett@plu.edu | 253-535-7144 | Dr.

    Expertise Health Care Health Care and Homelessness Mental Health in Adult Populations Substance Use in Adult Populations Health Care Social Work From A Global Perspective Selected Publications Homeless and Hospitalized: A Case Study of Intervention to Support Collaborative Behavior and Safety (2024) The Experiences of Hospital Social Workers Who Care for Homeless Patients: A Phenomenological Study (2022) Books Navigating Human Service Organizations: Essential Information for Thriving and Surviving in

  • Vice President, Division of University Relations | Office of Advancement | daniel.lee@plu.edu | 253-535-8111 | Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people.

    of about 27 staff, the Vice President creates a vision for donor, alumni and parent engagement, developing short and long-term strategies, and executing all aspects of a plan to increase support from individuals, government, foundations, and corporations. Biography Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people. As the chief fundraising

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  • Vice President of University Relations | University Relations | daniel.lee@plu.edu | 253-535-8111 | Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people.

    50 staff members, the Vice President creates a vision and strategies for donor, alumni and parent engagement, as well as university communications. The Vice President directs initiatives to enhance PLU’s image and brand, and executes plans to increase support from individuals, government, foundations, and corporations. Biography Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35

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  • Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services | International Student Services | hjacobson@plu.edu | 253-535-7122

    international students. Oversees design and implementation of campus programs specific to the unique needs of international students. Advises international students on topics related to immigration, academic support, and their overall success at PLU.

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  • Associate Professor | Department of Computer Science | caora@plu.edu | 253-535-7409 | My research interest is mainly focused on developing and applying machine learning and data mining techniques to solve biomedical problems, such as human genome data analysis and protein structure predictions.

    . Cheng. "SMOQ: a tool for predicting the absolute residue-specific quality of a single protein model with support vector machines." BMC Bioinformatics Vol. 15, 2014: 120. R. Cao, Z. Wang, J. Cheng. "Designing and evaluating the MULTICOM protein local and global model quality prediction methods in the CASP10 experiment." BMC Structural Biology Vol. 14, 2014: 13. Z. Wang, R. Cao, K. Taylor, A. Briley, C. Caldwell, J. Cheng. "The Properties of Genome Conformation and Spatial Gene Interaction and

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  • Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | mcfaddsm@plu.edu | 253-535-7510 | Dr.

    . B. (2021). COVID-19 Sources of Information, Knowledge, and Preventative Behaviors among U.S. Adult Population, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 27(3), 278-284. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001348 Shadab, R., Lavery, J. V., McFadden, S. M., Elharake, J. A., Malik, F., & Omer, S. B. (2021). Key ethical considerations to guide the adjudication of a single-dose HPV vaccine schedule, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1917231 Malik, A. A.*, McFadden, S. M

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | sprechl@plu.edu | Lorena Sprecher, an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, currently serves as adjunct faculty, guiding students in the N308 lab.

    . Lorena’s educational philosophy centers on providing support and encouragement to her students as they embark on their journeys to become exceptional nurses.

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