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  • Disabilities and Applied Behavior Analysis from UW in 2009. She moved from the classroom into a specialist position in 2004 and coordinated the autism programs in Tacoma Public Schools for 7 years. She left in 2010 to join the University of Washington, Tacoma as a full time lecturer where she coordinated the Teacher Certification Program. She joined PLU in 2012 as an assistant professor. When she isn’t working, she is busy chasing after three children and working in the garden. Dr. Tucker works primarily

  • : Psychopathology, Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Across the Lifespan Provides an integrated approach to the assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of complex psychopathology across the lifespan. Students will apply concepts covered in PMHNP I to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals across the lifespan with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders; neurocognitive disorders; disruptive, impulse control and conduct disorders; personality disorders; dissociative

  • . is open to all individuals who wish to learn more about their own unique inner self, and to meet and mingle with others who are likewise on this voyage of discovery. We welcome anyone upon the vast transgender spectrum: crossdressers, transsexuals (M-to-F and F-to-M), intersexed individuals, as well as spouses, significant others, friends and family. Lambert House – Lambert House is a safe place for LGBTQ youth ages 11 to 22. Youth age 11-13 need a signed parent consent form for participation

  • , quin-what?’ Katye Griswold’s ’13 perspective on food drastically changed after reading a diet book written by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin during her sophomore year. More On the opposite end of the college food spectrum, is psychology major Katye Griswold ’13, who has also lived off campus for more than a year. She’s arguably one of the more ambitious aspiring chefs among her peers. “I have a go to meal for like a month and then I change it,” Griswold said. “Sometimes it’s pasta with whatever I

  • spectrum of ideas and access to learning for all—a hallmark of the Protestant Reformation. “You want a diverse array of perspectives and upbringings and opinions that challenge one another, that bring you closer to the truth,” Franco says. He stresses that this isn’t just about bringing many voices together; it’s making sure those voices talk to each other. “Diversity is the mix,” he says. “Inclusion means the mix works.” Julian FrancoAssistant Director of Admission for Equity and Access“The more

  • would need to run my own staging company, manage employees, and work with a diverse market of clientele.” — Zoyia Perry, Music Education, Class of 2010.  Currently working as an independent real estate contractor.“The PLU music program is outstanding in the fact that it both trains professional musicians and allows non-music majors to continue participating in music.  In addition to that, it was a good fit for someone in the middle of the spectrum like myself.  I majored in music, but never was

  • , Department of Psychiatry, where he was Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Social Work. As the Clinic and Research Coordinator for the Pediatric Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic, using a cognitive behavioral strategies framework, he treated individuals across the life-span with anxiety disorders, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for more than 15 years. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Simpson remains a Co-Primary Investigator of a

  • .” Brass did two tours during Operation Desert Storm, two tours in Mogadishu, Somalia, and two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder from his military service, but PLU was a saving grace. "I’m ecstatic. It’s hard to conceive I am graduating with a bachelor’s degree."- Charles Brass “This school helped managed my PTSD because I am not able to really focus on the things that happened during my deployments,” Brass said. “I would recommend that any

  • . What’s next? This coming fall I will be pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience at UC Davis, a school I chose because of my particular interest in autism spectrum disorders. With my research, I hope to increase our understanding of the underpinnings of this rapidly growing disorder and help develop improved therapies for affected individuals. Ashley Marshall – Bachelor of Science in chemistry, minor in mathematics Why PLU? PLU’s campus is beautiful and I wanted the small college, personable feel that PLU

  • Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's, John Elder RobisonStudent Comment: This book is about what it has been like for the author to live with Asperger’s. His “odd” behaviors have caused him to get the label of ‘social deviant’ and has kept him from making the connections to other people that he so longed for. It wasn’t until he was 40 years old, that Robison was diagnosed with autism, but that diagnosis changed how he viewed himself and the world. It is a well written book that utilizes dark