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Psychology Morals, Values, and Beliefs Accolades Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship, 2023-2024 Biography My research explores how social motives and beliefs (e.g., religious, existential, or social beliefs) influence perceptions of threats and opportunities regarding others in our social environment. My research largely focuses on how such beliefs influence stereotyping and prejudice toward a wide range of groups, including atheists, immigrants, LGBT, and Muslims. My other research

Patrick Brockwell AV Technician Phone: 253-535-7261 Email: pbrockwell@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Biography Biography Patrick is a native of Tacoma, having grown up about a mile away from the PLU campus. Having a background as a drummer led to tinkering with audio and recording, that culminated in enrollment in an Audio Production course through the University of Washington. Since completion of the course, Patrick has run sound

Erik J. Hammerstrom Professor of Religion Phone: 253-535-7225 Email: hammerej@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227H Website: https://plu.academia.edu/ErikHammerstrom Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Religious Studies, Indiana University, 2010 M.A., Religion (Asian), University of Hawai'i, 2003 B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 1997 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Korean and East Asian Religions Early modern Chinese Buddhism Books The Huayan University Network: The

Antonios Finitsis Professor of Hebrew Bible Phone: 253-535-7319 Email: finitsak@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-G Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Executive Director for the Wild Hope Center for Vocation President, PNW Region American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature Education Ph.D., Hebrew Bible, University of Chicago, 2007 M.A., Biblical Studies, University of Chicago Divinity School, 1998 B.A., Religion, Univeristy of Athens

Magazine, and One World: A Global Anthology of Short Stories, and has been listed as notable in Best American Non-Required Reading and the Best Horror of the Year. He has previously taught at The College of Idaho, Southern Illinois University, and the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. He currently teaches at St. Olaf College and resides in Minneapolis. He is at work on forthcoming novel, Girl Zero. More at http://SequoiaNagamatsu.com. Mentor.  Workshops and classes in fiction. Statement

Accolades American Academy of Religion Teaching Excellence Award 2006 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award – Research 2004 Paul Bator Memorial Award, Canadian Catholic Historical Society 2001 Elizabeth Seton Medal, College of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH 1999 Arnold and Lois Graves Foundation Award - Outstanding Humanities Teachers 1991 Biography Patricia O’Connell Killen, professor emerita, taught courses in the Department of Religion and in the International Core at PLU from 1989 through 2010. She

Jennifer Foerster Poetry Biography Biography Jennifer Elise Foerster is the author of three books of poetry, Leaving Tulsa (2013), Bright Raft in the Afterweather (2018), and The Maybe-Bird (2022), and served as the Associate Editor of When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry. She is the recipient of a NEA Creative Writing Fellowship, a Lannan Foundation Writing Residency Fellowship, a Hermitage Artist Retreat Fellowship, and

, no.4, 2009: 747-8. Biography I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school. My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW. I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala

Korine Fujiwara Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: korine.fujiwara@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: //www.korinefujiwara.com Professional Biography Education M.M., The Juilliard School B.M., Northwestern University School of Music Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Violin Viola Composition Responsibilities Applied Violin, Viola, and Composition Lessons Biography Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding

Teaching Effectiveness Award, University of California, Berkeley (2021) Biography I received a dual BA in Social Work and Psychology and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Washington, Tacoma. I then spent several years in the Bay Area earning my PhD in Social Work from the University of California, Berkeley, before returning to the Puget Sound. As a Tacoma native, the PNW is a part of me. I am in this role because I have a deep appreciation for the field of social work and the