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Melaina Hayes WSR Student Worker she/her Email: hayesmr@plu.edu Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Co-Lead for Student Led Intiative for Community Creation (SLICC) Biography Melaina is a current student at PLU and will be part of the graduating class of 2025. She is double majoring in Sociology and Global and Cultural Studies concentrating in Transnationalism and its Consequences. She is also minoring in theater, anthropology, and religion. Melaina is currently working as

Dr. Joanna Royce-Davis Vice President for Student Life she/her Phone: 253-535-7200 Email: roycedjc@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 159 Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Rehabilitation Counseling, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 2001 M.A., Counseling Education, Emphasis in Community and Mental Health Counseling, San Jose University, San Jose, California, 1994 B.S., Special Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1990 Biography Dr. Joanna

Heather Jacobson Associate Director of International Enrollment & Student Services Phone: 253-535-7122 Email: hjacobson@plu.edu Office Location:Harstad Hall - Room 112 Website: https://hjacobson.youcanbook.me/ Professional Education M.Ed., Student Development Administration, Seattle University B.A., French and International Affairs, University of Puget Sound Responsibilities Creates and maintains immigration records for all international students. Coordinates New Student Orientation for

Vanessa Bannon Administrative Coordinator/Student Success Advisor She/Her/Hers Phone: 253-535-7205 Email: bannonvs@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library - Room 125 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Education Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Central Washington University, 1998 Responsibilities Textbook Coordinator Testing Center Coordinator Student Success Advisor Center for Student Success Administration

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

Dr. Eva Frey Dean of Students / Associate Vice President for Wellbeing Services and Resources Phone: 253-535-7159 Email: eva.frey@plu.edu Office Location:Dean of Students Office Employed: 20 Years Professional Biography Education Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Seattle University, 2011 M.Ed., Multicultural Education, University of Washington, 1997 B.A.E. , Secondary Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 1995 Responsibilities Overseeing the Student Conduct process of the University. Serving as

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

Bailey Acord-Becker Associate Director of Advising, Admissions and Student Support Email: acordbecker@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall - Room 214

Erin McGinnis Associate Vice President for Hospitality and Retail Services Dining and Culinary Services she/her Email: mcginnem@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center Website: https://www.plu.edu/hospitality-restaurants/ Professional Additional Titles/Roles Education M.B.A., University of Guelph, 2007 A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America, 1992 B.A., English/Economics, Pacific Lutheran University, 1990

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.