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  • Instructional & Multimedia Technologist | Information & Technology Services | brockmjr@plu.edu | 253-535-7391 | JB is a proud, class of 2020 Lute, who started learning and loving art and technology as a toddler.

    of 2020 Lute, who started learning and loving art and technology as a toddler. After numerous Marketing and Graphic Design courses in high school, they joined PLU in 2016 as a major in Business Administration, eventually concentrating in Marketing. JB graduated in 2020 with two Bachelor’s degrees, in both Business Administration and Religion. JB is very excited to be back at PLU to use their unique skills and experience with both Multimedia Production and Technology to provide valuable on-site

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  • Mental Health Counseling Intern | Counseling Services | rachel.steinberg@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | Rachel is thrilled to join the PLU team as a Mental Health Counseling Intern and spend the ’24-’25 year working with the PLU community.

    Rachel Steinberg Mental Health Counseling Intern she/they Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: rachel.steinberg@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, in process Bachelor of Music, Classical Voice Performance, Boston University, 2016 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Program Assistant, Tavon Learning Center, 2022- 2023 Residential Manager and Caretaker, L'Arche Noah Sealth, 2021- 2022 Developmental Specialist

  • 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.

    Renzhi Cao Associate Professor he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7409 Email: caora@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 248 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://cs.plu.edu/~caora/ Professional Biography Video Education Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2016 M.S., Computer Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 2011 B.S., Computer Science, Anhui Normal University

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  • Dean of Assessment and Core Curriculum | Office of the Provost | rogers@plu.edu | 253-535-7985 | Scott Rogers was born in the desert and grew up on a farm but will always call the city home.

    time for the now defunct retail book chain Borders Books and Music (whose demise he rightly predicted as early as 2000). Borders was an excellent learning experience and Scott has the book and music collection to prove it. After taking some time away from school, Scott realized that he wasn’t very good at anything else, and so, graduate school beckoned. He first attended the University of New Mexico, where he earned an M.A. in English Literature and Language in 2006. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in

  • 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 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. .

    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.

  • 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

  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing and Lecturer | School of Nursing | yoos@plu.edu | Substantial and progressive education and experience in the medical field as a registered nurse, researcher, lecturer, and unit manager, providing knowledge, skills, expertise in:  Primary care expertise in ICU/ER, Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative .

    , Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative

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  • Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies | Native American and Indigenous Studies | storfjta@plu.edu | 253-535-8514 | Troy Storfjell (Sámi) specializes in Sámi and Indigenous studies, where his work is largely guided by Indigenist criticism and decolonize methodologies.

    Pedagogy of Sámi Place,” a pedagogical research project in Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Sápmi, Summer 2016 Kelmer Roe Grant, Humanities Division, Pacific Lutheran University, for “Language Revitalization and Critical Indigenous Pedagogy,” joint project with Suzanne Crawford O’Brien and Kelly Hall, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 NORTANA Travel Grant, The Royal Norwegian Foreign Ministry, Summer 2011 NORTANA Housing Grant, The Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America, Summer and Fall

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | Music | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.

    Justin Lader Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: justin.lader@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 114 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://www.justinlader.com/ Professional Biography Education PhD, Music and Human Learning, The University of Texas at Austin, 2024 M.M., Viola Performance, University of Oregon, 2012 B.M., Viola Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, 2009 B.A., Environmental Studies, Oberlin

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