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J. Murphy-Mancini Paul Fritts Endowed Chair; Assistant Professor of Music, Organ he/him/his Email: jjm@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Doctor of Philosophy, Composition, University of California, San Diego, 2019 Master of Music, Historical Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 2014 Bachelor of Music, Composition and Organ Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, 2014 Bachelor of Art, Philosophy, Oberlin College, 2013 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Applied organ lessons Class

Barry Johnson Associate Professor of Music - Voice Phone: 253-535-7625 Email: johnsobw@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 341 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Co-Director of Opera Production/Workshop Director of Knights Chorus Education M.M., Music/Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1989 B.M., Music/Choral Education, University of Arizona, 1985 Responsibilities Teaches Applied

Neva Laurie-Berry Associate Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-536-5025 Email: laurienl@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 9:30 am - 10:30 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular Genetics, Washington University at St. Louis, 2008 B.A., Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2000 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Plant Physiology

Brian Naasz, Ph.D. Resident Assistant Professor of Chemistry he/him/his Phone: 253-535-8104 Email: naaszbm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 242 Office Hours: (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Thu: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1986 B.S., Seattle University, 1982 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Chemistry Responsibilities Chem 104 Environmental Chemistry Chem 320 Analytical

Devina Sindhu Visiting Assistant Professor of English she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7808 Email: dks@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-D Professional Education Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Oregon, 2024 M.A., English and Comparative Literature, San Diego State University, 2012 B.A., English, University of California, Irvine, 2007 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Decoloniality Post-1945 Global Anglophone Literature Writing by and about Women Literature and

James Albrecht Chair of Department of English Phone: 253-535-7698 Email: albrecjm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 207-D Professional Additional Titles/Roles Professor of English Education Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1995 M.A., Rutgers University, 1989 B.A., Amherst College, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise American Literature Pragmatism Books Reconstructing Individualism: A Pragmatic Tradition from Emerson to Ellison (Fordham University Press 2012) : View Book

Talia Reed, RNC, BSN, MSN Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: reedtr@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Western Governors University BSN, Nursing , Pacific Lutheran University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Obstetrics Biography I am a PLU alum. I love the outdoors, hiking, camping, snow shoeing. I have four lovely teenage children who keep me busy when I am not teaching. I love the culture and students here at PLU and having the opportunity to bring up the next generation

Kelsey Eagen Associate Director, Academic Advising she/her Phone: 253-535-8776 Email: kelsey.eagen@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Biography Kelsey has been with PLU since May 2019 and has worked in higher education since 2014. Kelsey has a BS in Psychology and a MS in Higher Education Administration with a focus on Title IX Law from the University of North Florida. Kelsey works primarily with biology students, pre-med students, and theatre students in addition to

Matt Smith Chair of Biology Phone: 253-535-7550 Email: smithmf@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 155 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Biology Education Ph.D., Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, 1997 B.S., Molecular/Cellular Biology, Humboldt State University, 1990 Areas of

Arisa Nogler, MSN, BA, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing She/Her Email: noglerla@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University BA, English, Evergreen State College AA, South Puget Sound Community College Biography Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of