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Kathleen Anderson Resident Assistant Professor of Theatre, Costume Designer, Costume Shop Manager she/her Phone: 253-535-7326 Email: anderskw@plu.edu Office Location: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - 220 Status:Part-time Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Theatrical Design, Northwestern University, 2004 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Costume Design Biography Kathleen Anderson has been a member of the design faculty in the PLU Theatre Program since 1998. Her favorite

Dr. Charlie Katica Associate Professor of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-7636 Email: katicacp@plu.edu Office Location:Olson Auditorium - Room 103 Professional Additional Titles/Roles Title IX Formal Process Team Faculty Athletics Representative and Gateway Program Director for the University of Southeastern Norway President of Rainier Adaptive Sports Education Ph.D., Kinesiology and Exercise Science, The University of Alabama, 2014 M.S., Exercise Science, Central Washington University, 2009 B.S

Asieh Mahyar Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies Phone: 253-535-7617 Email: asieh.mahyar@plu.edu Website: https://www.plu.edu/symphony/ Biography Biography Passionate about performing music from different cultures, Asieh Mahyar is the interim Director of Orchestral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University where she conducts the PLU Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Mahyar is a candidate in Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting at Michigan State University, where

University.  Mr. Rine is currently principal clarinet of the Northwest Sinfonietta and the Tacoma Symphony.  Since moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1988 he has worked extensively with the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, the Northwest Chamber Orchestra and the Auburn Symphony.  In addition, Mr. Rine teaches band at Curtis Junior High School.

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

Outstanding Teaching – Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 Dean’s Service Award – Pacific Lutheran University, 2011 Outstanding Reviewer Award - Western Academy of Management, 2009, 2011 Doctoral Student Teaching Excellence Award – University of Utah, 2009 Best Doctoral Student Paper – Western Academy of Management, 2008 Professional Memberships/Organizations Academy of Management Western Academy of Management Biography Dr. Brown teaches strategy, entrepreneurship and global management in the undergraduate

(Southwest Minnesota State University, 1992) Environmental Design Research Association (Second place, doctoral dissertation, 1979) Numerous Who's Who and Who's Who among Women in America nominations Biography 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

Lace Smith Associate Vice President Phone: 253-535-7436 Email: smithla@plu.edu Status:Working Hybrid Professional Biography Education M.B.A., Business, Pacific Lutheran University - School of Business B.A., Studio Art, University of Puget Sound Biography As Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Lace M. Smith leads the MarCom department. Smith’s teams include the design group, content development, web design, and customer service. Smith is responsible for developing and

Lorena Sprecher Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: sprechl@plu.edu Biography Biography Lorena Sprecher, an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, currently serves as adjunct faculty, guiding students in the N308 lab. Her diverse career journey began with a four-year tenure in an Adult ICU, which laid the foundation for her nursing expertise. Driven by her passion for healthcare, she decided to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing, ultimately becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her career then led

Jessica Schwinck, DNP, RN, CEN, ACCNS-AG, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC Director of Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253.535.7682 Email: schwinjl@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall Biography Biography Dr. Jessica Schwinck is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and a Primary Care Provider with Wellness Made Easy. She has 14 years of experience in Army medicine primarily in the Emergency/Trauma focus area. In addition, Dr