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  • Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies | College of Liberal Studies | dowland@plu.edu | 253-535-8125 | Seth Dowland teaches courses in PLU’s International Honors, First-Year Experience, Religion, and Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies programs.

    Pennsylvania Press 2015) : View Book Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Authority of Scripture Chapters 4, pgs. 71-90 (Pickwick Publications 2011) : View Book Diversity and Dominion: Dialogues in Ecology, Ethics, and Theology Chapters 14, pgs. 157-165 (Wipf & Stock 2010) : View Book Southern Masculinity: Perspectives on Manhood in the New South Chapters 13, pgs. 246-268 (University of Georgia Press 2009) : View Book Biography Seth Dowland teaches courses in PLU’s International Honors, First-Year

  • University Pastor | Campus Ministry | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    and coaching) with a focus on supporting individuals in transition. As part of her role as University Pastor, Pastor Jen leads Monday, Wednesday and Friday chapel, creates and supports programming related to religious and spiritual diversity, offers pastoral care and vocational support, and seeks to accompany students, faculty and staff wherever they are on their faith or spiritual journey.

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  • Benson Chair, Emeritus | Department of History | carpw@plu.edu | E.

    Economic History Families and Children in American History American Society and the Vietnam War American Slavery Colonial America American Revolutionary Era Books Jean Paton and the Struggle to Reform American Adoption (University of Michigan Press 2014) : View Book Adoption Politics: Bastard Nation and Ballot Initiative 58 (University Press of Kansas 2004) : View Book Adoption in America: Historical Perspectives edited by E. Wayne Carp (University of Michigan Press 2002) : View Book Family Matters

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

    Presentations Pacific Northwest Mathematics Association of America meeting, Straightedge and Compass Constructions in Spherical Geometry (April 11, 2015) MathFest, Euclidean & non-Euclidean Origametry (August 7, 2014) Guest lecture, The Mathematics of Kirigami, University of Washington, Tacoma (May 21, 2013) Joint Mathematics Meetings, Geometry Playground v. 1.4 (January 9, 2013) PLU Mathematics Seminar, In a Bind about Knot Theory, Pacific Lutheran University (October 22, 2010) Selected Articles

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  • Professor Emeritus | Communication, Media & Design Arts | Writer.

    Television Arts & Sciences, signifying runner-up status in the 2010 EMMY competitions as faculty advisor on the documentary film “Point of Entry: Migrating to North America.” 2009 - Award of Excellence: Recipient of a 2009 EMMY Award in the college/university division from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences as faculty advisor on the documentary film “Illicit Exchanges: Canada, the U.S. and Crime.” Biography Writer. Filmmaker. Columnist. Producer. Editor. Talk-show

  • Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | behrenmd@plu.edu | 253-535-7565 | My teaching activities focus primarily on ecology and animal diversity.

    -109. Accolades K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research, 2013-2014, PLU Fletcher Jones Fellowship, 2004-2005 UC Marine Council, Graduate Fellowship, 2001-2003 Outstanding Graduating Biological Sciences Senior, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1996 Marine Biology Scholarship, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1992-1993 Biography My teaching activities focus primarily on ecology and animal diversity. This includes general ecology and the ecology of marine and freshwater systems. My teaching in the area of

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  • Chair of Computer Science | Department of Computer Science | lmurphy@plu.edu | 253-535-8729 | Research and Professional Activities Prof.

    of Computer Science Education M.S., Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, 1988 B.S., Mathematics, Delta State University, 1986 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Computer Science Education Recursion & Recursive Data Structures Novice Debugging Diversity in CS Active & Cooperative Learning Selected Presentations Dale E. Benson Innovation Studies Workshop, Student-Centered Instruction in Computer Science Education, Pacific Lutheran University (October 2018) Invited Presenter, Pairs, Peers and

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music - Piano | Music | erhsuan.li@plu.edu | 253-535-7647 | Praised by the New York Concert Review as having “played with astonishing maturity and flair,” Dr.

    , Austin Peay State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Oklahoma Christian University. He has also presented and performed at the biennial conference of North American Saxophone Alliance at the University of Southern Mississippi and at Oklahoma State University. In recognition of Li’s remarkable artistic contributions, he has received several national scholarship awards. These prizes have led to the creation of an upcoming album with saxophonist Lucas Hopkins, a concerto concert performing

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  • Associate Professor of History | Department of History | hamesgl@plu.edu | 253-535-7132 | Gina Hames’ research interests focus on the historic role of how alcohol shapes identity from a comparative perspective across the globe, including Africa, Asia, including China, Japan, and India, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the United States.

    Global Context Pedagogy, especially First-year programs Latin America, specifically Mexico, Cuba, and the Andean region Bolivia and Peru (study abroad) Global Human Rights Global Women’s & Gender History Books In progress, You Are What You Drink: A Global History of How Alcohol Has Shaped Identity (Reaktion Press, London 2018) Alcohol in World History (Routledge 2012) : View Book Biography Gina Hames’ research interests focus on the historic role of how alcohol shapes identity from a comparative

  • Senior Lecturer in Judaism | Religion | kaddenbj@plu.edu | 253-535-7243 | Bruce Kadden is a retired rabbi of Temple Beth El in Tacoma where he taught Judaism.

    Bruce Kadden Senior Lecturer in Judaism Phone: 253-535-7243 Email: kaddenbj@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 220-J Professional Biography Education Rabbinic Ordination, Hebrew Union College, 1981 M.A., Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1979 B.A., Religious Studies with Honors in Humanities, Stanford University, 1976 Books Teaching Mitzvot: Concepts, Values and Activities co-authored with Barbara Binder Kadden (A.R.E. Publishing, Inc. 2003) : View Book Teaching Jewish

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