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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

Xi Zhu Visiting Lecturer of Chinese Studies Phone: 253-535-7220 Email: xi.zhu@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 207-E

Ami Shah Chair of Global and Cultural Studies Phone: 253-535-7687 Email: shah@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-C Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of Global Studies Associate Professor of Global Studies Education Ph.D., Development Studies, University of Oxford, 2007 M.Phil. with Distinction, Development Studies, University of Oxford, 2002 B.A., International Affairs, The George Washington University, 2000 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

Giovanna Urdangarain Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Phone: 253-535-7240 Email: urdangga@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 111 Professional Education Ph.D., Indiana University, 2008 M.A., Hispanic Literature, Indiana University, 2001 B.A., Secondary Education Literature, Artigas Teacher Training Institute, Montevideo, Uruguay, 1991 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Contemporary Latin American Narrative Southern Cone Dictatorial and Post-Dictatorial Narrative by Women Writers Memory

Jessica Flores Visiting Instructor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Phone: 253-535-7215 Email: floresja@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 207-G

Seth Dowland Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies Phone: 253-535-8125 Email: dowland@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227 - I Status:On Sabbatical Blog: http://usreligion.blogspot.com/ Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director, IHON Education Ph.D., American Religions, Duke University, 2007 M.A., American Religions, Duke University, 2004 B.A. with distinction, Religious Studies & History, University of Virginia, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

Teri Potts Senior Administrative Assistant of the College of Liberal Studies Phone: 253-535-7294 Email: tpotts@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-A Office Hours: (On Campus) Monday & Tuesday: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Off Campus) Wed: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus) Fri: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tracy Williamson Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Studies she, her & hers Phone: 253-535-7321 Email: williamson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 153 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sarah deBack Human Resources Specialist she/her Phone: 253-535-8283 Email: sarah.deback@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 110 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Professional Biography Personal Education B.A., Communication, University of Puget Sound, 2024 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Advanced Media Studies Responsibilities Student Employment website Position announcements, advertising, and recruitment MVR, safety, and title IX training

Troy Storfjell Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies Phone: 253-535-8514 Email: storfjta@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-F Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 2001 M.A., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 1995 Grunnfag, Nordic Studies, University of Tromsø (Norway), 1994 B.A., History & German, Andrews University, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sámi studies