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  • Assistant Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | swartzentruber@plu.edu | 253-535-7731 | Ryan Swartzentruber is a dedicated educator and researcher with a passion for environmental policy and experimental economics. He strives to engage students by applying microeconomic theory to real-world challenges and encouraging them to tackle complex issues.

    Ryan Swartzentruber Assistant Professor of Economics Phone: 253-535-7731 Email: swartzentruber@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 108 Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Economics, University of Tennessee, 2024 M.S., Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, 2019 B.S., Mathematics and Economics, Eastern Mennonite University, 2016 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Research Interests: Environmental Economics, Experimental Economics Teaching Areas: Microeconomics

  • Resident Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | naaszbm@plu.edu | 253-535-8104

    Brian Naasz, Ph.D. Resident Assistant Professor of Chemistry he/him/his Phone: 253-535-8104 Email: naaszbm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 242 Office Hours: (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Thu: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1986 B.S., Seattle University, 1982 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Chemistry Responsibilities Chem 104 Environmental Chemistry Chem 320 Analytical

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  • Department Chair of History | Department of History | mergenrm@plu.edu | 253-535-7395 | Rebekah M.K.

    Rebekah M. K. Mergenthal Department Chair of History Phone: 253-535-7395 Email: mergenrm@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 109 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2008 M.A., University of Chicago, 1997 B.A., Columbia University, 1992 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise 19th U.S. History Westward Expansion Frontiers and Borderlands Environmental History Biography Rebekah M.K. Mergenthal defended her dissertation at

  • Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | stclaipa@plu.edu

    Priscilla A. St. Clair Professor of Economics Email: stclaipa@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., University of Washington, 1995 B.A., Wake Forest University, 1988 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Development Economics Environmental Economics Intermediate Microeconomics Community forest management Household energy use in developing countries

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of English | Department of English | apm@plu.edu | 253-535-8277

    Alex McCauley Visiting Assistant Professor of English Phone: 253-535-8277 Email: apm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-D Professional Education Ph.D., English, University of Washington, 2020 M.A., English, University of Washington, 2015 B.A., English, Seattle Pacific University, 2010 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Environmental and Ecocritical approaches Narratives of Empire British and Global Literatures

  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Department of Chemistry | aboysen@plu.edu | 253-535-7596 | Dr.

    24 - March 4) Dissertations Symposium in Chemical Oceanography XXVII, Marine microbial metabolomics: a journey through time, space, and metabolism, Lihue, HI (October 17-21, 2021) Selected Articles Angela K. Boysen, Katherine R. Heal, Laura T. Carlson, and Anitra E. Ingalls. "Best-Matched Internal Standard Normalization in Liquid Chromatography−Mass Spectrometry Metabolomics Applied to Environmental Samples." Analytical Chemistry Vol. 90, 2018: 1363−1369. Angela K. Boysen , Bryndan P. Durham

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  • University Photographer | Marketing & Communications | bean@plu.edu | 253-535-7517 | As the University Photographer, Sy can be found all over campus documenting the life of Pacific Lutheran University, supporting a number of campus partners through visual storytelling.

    Sy Bean University Photographer he/him Phone: 253-535-7517 Email: bean@plu.edu Professional Biography Education B.A., Environmental Studies with a specialization in Communications, minor in Spanish, Seattle University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Photojournalism Studio Lighting Visual Storytelling Videography FAA Pt. 107 license (drone) Biography As the University Photographer, Sy can be found all over campus documenting the life of Pacific Lutheran University, supporting a number of campus

  • Emeritus Undergraduate Research/Electronic Resources Librarian, Interim Director of the Library | Library | williagr@plu.edu

    areas: biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, marriage and family therapy, mathematics, music, nursing, physics. Library instruction, reference, online resource management. Selected Presentations 2021 ALD/ACRL-WA and ACRL-OR Joint Fall Summit, Re-contextualizing the Antelope: What a Year in Nature Taught Me about Documentation (November 5, 2021) Interests hiking camping martial arts Hardanger fiddle science fiction

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | denneys@plu.edu | I have been a registered nurse since 2009 and have worked in a variety of settings to include: medical surgical nursing, inpatient case management, and school health.

    interest in environmental health, and my goal of pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing. I enjoy sharing my experience with the nursing students at PLU and hope to promote evidence based, holistic nursing practice. Certifications/Awards Certified Case Manager (CCM), Commission for Case Management Certification Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Washington State University Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Chi Chapter

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  • Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | hansvick@plu.edu | Academic Liaison on the board of Peace and Justice Studies, as well as teaching Peace Psychology. Faculty Director for joint PLU/Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program. Passion for teaching statistics/research methods, where I approach the classroom as a dynamic social environment and continually strive to create a positive, active learning environment for my students. Current research interests: (1) Cognitive complexity and openness to experience in relation to the liberal arts experience; (2) teaching and learning styles in relation to the challenges of teaching Millennials; and (3) changes in perceptions of cities over time. .

    (Southwest Minnesota State University, 1992) Environmental Design Research Association (Second place, doctoral dissertation, 1979) Numerous Who's Who and Who's Who among Women in America nominations Biography Academic Liaison on the board of Peace and Justice Studies, as well as teaching Peace Psychology. Faculty Director for joint PLU/Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program. Passion for teaching statistics/research methods, where I approach the classroom as a dynamic social