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  • Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | yakelina@plu.edu | 253-535-7554

    Projects Laboratory CHEM 410:  Introduction to Research CHEM 420:  Instrumental Analysis CHEM 440/487: Advanced Organic Chemistry, Advanced Special Topics CHEM 499: Chemistry Senior Capstone PLU Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team Selected Articles Boydston, A., Church, D., Kensy, V., Peterson, G., Yakelis, N. "Investigation of the dynamic nature of 1,2- oxazines derived from peralkylcyclopentadiene and nitrosocarbonyl species." Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Vol. 14, 2016: 5617-5621. Professional

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  • Chair of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | simicmka@plu.edu | 253-535-7034 | Ksenija Simić-Muller received her undergraduate degree in Theoretical Mathematics at the University of Belgrade in Serbia (former Yugoslavia), and her masters and doctoral degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

    , K., & Simic-Muller, K. "Making art in math class during the pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Mathematics." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 11, 2021: Simic-Muller, K. "There are different ways you can be good at math”: Quantitative literacy, mathematical modeling, and reading the world." PRIMUS Vol. 29, 2019: 259-280. Simic-Muller, K. "Motherhood and teaching: Radical care." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 8, 2019: 188-198. Accolades 2023 Pacific Northwest Section of the MAA

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor | Department of Biology | cmschiller@plu.edu | 253-535-7004

    Articles Schiller, C.M., Alt, M., Nanavati, W.P., Wendt, J.A.F., Stahle, L.N.,. "Getting Information from the Past: Palaeoecological Studies of Terrestrial Ecosystems, in Clifford, N., Cope, M., Gillespie, T., eds.,." Key Methods in Geography Vol. 4th Edition, 2023: Morgan, L.A., Shanks, W.C.P., Pierce, K.L., Iverson, N.A., Schiller, C.M., Brown, S.R., Zahajská, P., Cartier, R., Cash, R., Whitlock, C., Fritz, S.C., Best, J., Lovalvo, D.A., Lowers, H., Benzel, W.,. "The dynamic floor of Yellowstone Lake

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | I grew up with a severe stutter.

    Man Le, NP-C Clinical Instructor of Nursing Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing , Eastern Michigan University , 2021 Post Bachelors, Speech-Language Pathology, 2018 RN, Nursing , 2012 Selected Publications Biography I grew up with a severe stutter. Communication has always been challenging but required as a nurse, so nursing was never a career in mind. I started my nursing career because that was my sister’s career choice at the time. The nursing journey was arduous, but I was

  • Director for Campus Life Operations | Campus Life | rumpzari@plu.edu | 253-535-7655 | After years of owning and operating her own music studio in the Puyallup Valley, Rebecca joined the PLU family in 2007.  From seismic renovations to large divisional events, Rebecca loves logistics and planning.

    the Puyallup Valley, Rebecca joined the PLU family in 2007.  From seismic renovations to large divisional events, Rebecca loves logistics and planning. If you can catch her in her office, you might be able to guess her mood by her daily choice of Spotify playlist.  Rebecca is a Pacific Northwest native who loves pickle ball and gardening.

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  • Professor of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | heathdj@plu.edu | 253-535-7401 | Daniel Heath, also known as “Deej,” earned a B.A.

    and Another Element." American Mathematical Monthly Vol. 116, No. 5, 2009. Refereed. D. Heath, T. Hodgson and D. Schultz. "Applets, Functions, and a Dynamic Understanding of Calculus." ON-Math Online Journal of School Mathematics Vol. 4, No. 1, 2006. Refereed. Accolades Winner of the MAA's 2015 Carl B. Allendoerfer Award for Expository Excellence for Straightedge and Compass Constructions in Spherical Geometry Certificate of Gratitude for extraordinary volunteer service, from the Graham Kapowsin

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  • Chair of Earth Science | Earth Science | lechlear@plu.edu | 253-535-7744 | My research centers on mountain building processes and regional climate change and the associated influences of each on atmospheric dynamics.

    ) Professional Memberships/Organizations American Geophysical Union , (2008 - Present) Geological Society of America , (2006 - Present) Biography My research centers on mountain building processes and regional climate change and the associated influences of each on atmospheric dynamics. Specifically, I use stable isotope geochemistry, clumped isotope thermometry, detrital provenance techniques, and climate modeling to study the tectonic, topographic and climatic evolution of orogenic systems as recorded in

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  • Professor of Physics | Department of Physics | louie@plu.edu | 253-535-7653 | My research interests are plasma etching issues, carbon nanotubes and scanning probe microscopy.

    . "Nanomanipulation and Lithography: The Building (and Modeling) of Carbon Nanotube Magnetic Tunnel Junctions." NASA Contractor’s Report 2002: Barry, K.A.; Bush, M.G.; Fain, S.C.; Louie, R.N.; Pittenger, B. "Measuring Average Tip-sample Forces in Intermittent-Contact (Tapping) Force Microscopy in Air." Applied Physics Letters Vol. 76, 2000: 930-932. Buhrman, R.A.; Louie, R.N.; Katine, J.A.; Myers, E.B.; Ralph, D.C. "Current-Induced Switching of Domains in Magnetic Multilayer Devices." Science Vol. 285, 1999: 867

  • Lecturer | Music | guhrgd@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Equally at home in everything from Shakespeare to Sondheim and Monteverdi to Verdi, baritone Glenn Guhr has always prided himself on his versatility as a performer.

    Glenn D. Guhr Lecturer Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: guhrgd@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Vocal Performance, University of Washington , 2002 M.M., Music History, Kansas State University , 1987 B.A., Music, Tabor College Accolades PLU Faculty Development Award, School of Arts and Communication - 2012 Critic's Choice "Best Actor in a Musical" Tacoma News-Tribune - 2011 Inducted into Iota Kappa Lambda music honor society - 1987

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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.

    . Li, J. Cheng. "Massive integration of diverse protein quality assessment methods to improve template based modeling in CASP11Proteins." 2015: R. Cao, J. Cheng. "Integrated protein function prediction by mining function associations, sequences, and protein-protein and gene-gene interaction networks." Methods 2015: B. Adhikari, D. Bhattacharya, R. Cao, J. Cheng. "CONFOLD: Residue-Residue Contact-guided ab initio Protein Folding Proteins." Vol. 83(8), 2015: 1436-1439. R. Cao, Z. Wang, Y. Wang, J

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