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  • Master of Business Administration | facciamm@plu.edu | Maureen Faccia, MBA, is a Visiting Professor at PLU School of Business since 2016 teaching graduate level courses.  Maureen brings over 25 years of industry business experience in marketing, product and brand management, business strategy and operations leadership in a variety of sectors from consumer packaged goods and building products to non-profit human services and healthcare.   At PLU, Maureen has taught Marketing Management and Healthcare courses and is passionate about providing mentorship to students.   Maureen holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare from Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, Maureen is an Administrative Director of Women’s Careline at MultiCare Health System, the largest system of its kind in the state.  She has oversight of 23 ambulatory clinics, Women’s Health virtual programs, and Family Childbirth Education programming. In other professional roles, Maureen led the marketing and product management of Milgard Windows & Doors, a subsidiary of Masco Corporation.  In this role she created a product roadmap and led the development of a cornerstone product for the Manufacturer.  She also led a major brand refresh including an award winning website, selling tools for dealers, and a national marketing campaign. Maureen lives in Gig Harbor with her husband of 20 years and daughter.  She is a passionate advocate for children and seniors, and has held positions on the Boards of United Way of Pierce County and Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma.   She enjoys water sports including kayaking and paddleboarding, as well as hosting creative Maker events at her home. Education: Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare                  Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering                                        University of Delaware Professional Certifications: Certificate of Executive Leadership, Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute of University of Washington Certified Trainer, Participative Leadership Areas of Emphasis or Expertise: Marketing, brand and product development Developing strategic business and operating plans Healthcare Ambulatory Operations Professional Memberships/Organizations: American Marketing Association (AMA) Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) .

    and Healthcare courses and is passionate about providing mentorship to students.   Maureen holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare from Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, Maureen is an Administrative Director of Women’s Careline at MultiCare Health System, the largest system of its kind in the state.  She has oversight of 23 ambulatory clinics, Women’s Health virtual programs, and

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  • Professor Emeritus | School of Business | Dr.

    Chung-Shing Lee, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Technology & Innovation Management Term of Service: 1989-2020 Education D.Sc., Engineering and Technology Management, The George Washington University M.A., Economics, University of Maryland B.A., Economics, National Taiwan University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Technology and Innovation Management Biography Dr. Chung-Shing Lee is a previous Dean of the School of Business and Professor Emeritus. He has

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  • Professor Emeritus | Master of Business Administration | Dr.

    Chung-Shing Lee, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Technology & Innovation Management Term of Service: 1989-2020 Education D.Sc., Engineering and Technology Management, The George Washington University M.A., Economics, University of Maryland B.A., Economics, National Taiwan University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Technology and Innovation Management Biography Dr. Chung-Shing Lee is a previous Dean of the School of Business and Professor Emeritus. He has

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  • School of Business | facciamm@plu.edu | Maureen Faccia, MBA, is a Visiting Professor at PLU School of Business since 2016 teaching graduate level courses.  Maureen brings over 25 years of industry business experience in marketing, product and brand management, business strategy and operations leadership in a variety of sectors from consumer packaged goods and building products to non-profit human services and healthcare.   At PLU, Maureen has taught Marketing Management and Healthcare courses and is passionate about providing mentorship to students.   Maureen holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare from Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, Maureen is an Administrative Director of Women’s Careline at MultiCare Health System, the largest system of its kind in the state.  She has oversight of 23 ambulatory clinics, Women’s Health virtual programs, and Family Childbirth Education programming. In other professional roles, Maureen led the marketing and product management of Milgard Windows & Doors, a subsidiary of Masco Corporation.  In this role she created a product roadmap and led the development of a cornerstone product for the Manufacturer.  She also led a major brand refresh including an award winning website, selling tools for dealers, and a national marketing campaign. Maureen lives in Gig Harbor with her husband of 20 years and daughter.  She is a passionate advocate for children and seniors, and has held positions on the Boards of United Way of Pierce County and Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma.   She enjoys water sports including kayaking and paddleboarding, as well as hosting creative Maker events at her home. Education: Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare                  Pacific Lutheran University Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering                                        University of Delaware Professional Certifications: Certificate of Executive Leadership, Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute of University of Washington Certified Trainer, Participative Leadership Areas of Emphasis or Expertise: Marketing, brand and product development Developing strategic business and operating plans Healthcare Ambulatory Operations Professional Memberships/Organizations: American Marketing Association (AMA) Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) .

    taught Marketing Management and Healthcare courses and is passionate about providing mentorship to students.   Maureen holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Delaware and a Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in healthcare from Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, Maureen is an Administrative Director of Women’s Careline at MultiCare Health System, the largest system of its kind in the state.  She has oversight of 23 ambulatory clinics, Women’s

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  • Professor Emeritus of Physics | Department of Physics | tangka@plu.edu | 253-535-7539 | K.T.

    Kwong-Tin (K.T.) Tang Professor Emeritus of Physics Phone: 253-535-7539 Email: tangka@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Postdoctoral Study, Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley & Harvard University Ph.D., Physics - Dissertation: "Elastic and Reactive Scattering in the (H, H2) System", Columbia University, 1965 M.A., Mathematics - Thesis: "Random Walk and Diffusion Processes", University of Washington, Seattle, 1959 B.S., Engineering Physics, University of

  • Associate Professor of Physics | Department of Physics | beg@plu.edu | 253-535-7774

    Bogomil Gerganov Associate Professor of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7774 Email: beg@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 252 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Off Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Engineering Dual-Degree Program Director Education Ph.D., Physics, Cornell University, 2000 M.S., Cornell University, 1997 B.S., Sofia University (Sofia

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  • Associate Director for Campus Life Operations | Residential Life | dpatel@plu.edu | 253-535-8059

    Dhaval (THE-vul) Patel Associate Director for Campus Life Operations he/him Phone: 253-535-8059 Email: dpatel@plu.edu Professional Education M.S.E., Higher Education Administration, University of Kansas, 2019 B.S., Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2017 Responsibilities Oversees on-campus housing processes, including but not limited to: Implementation, marketing and supervision of Fall / Winter Break / J-Term / Spring and Early Arrival Housing – Arrivals and

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor | School of Education | rdelcastillo@plu.edu | Rafael is a Visiting Professor teaching educational methods in science and social studies, integration of technology, and an integrating seminar in the undergraduate and graduate-level teacher education programs.

    Rafael del Castillo Visiting Assistant Professor Email: rdelcastillo@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 121 Professional Biography Education B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, 1985 M.S., Science Education, Florida International University, 1992 Post-Grad. Studies, Educational Research, University of Miami/University of Washington, 1997-2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Science Education Mathematics Education Educational Leadership Biography Rafael is a

  • Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | alexandra.bacula@plu.edu | 253-535-7523 | I am a former ballet dancer turned roboticist who is passionate about the intersection of arts and technology and exploring how each practice can inform the other.

    , Oregon State University, 2023 B.S., Aerospace Engineering with Honors , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018 Selected Articles Bacula, Alexandra, Jason Mercer, Jaden Berger, Julie A. Adams, Heather Knight. " “Integrating Robot Manufacturer Perspectives into Legible Factory Robot Light Communications,”." Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction Vol. 12 (1), February, 2023: pp. 1-33.. Bacula, Alexandra, Heather Knight. "“MoTiS Parameters for Expressive Multi-Robot Systems: Relative Motion

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  • Resident Instructor of Business | School of Business | pfaffcm@plu.edu | 253-535-7244 | Cosette Pfaff brings 25+ years of business practitioner experience, working on both the revenue generating and operational side of business and has a passion for growing healthy organizations.

    , interpersonal communications, leadership skills, organizational behavior, management and supervision, and behavioral change through methods that provide sustainable results, not the motivational “quick fixes” typical of seminar based trainings. Her diverse background includes executive management in engineering, manufacturing, telecom, HVAC and running a business incubator; company composition ranged from Fortune 500 to national, multi-site and multi-division, to small, single entity start-ups. Her client

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