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  • Emeritus Director of the Library | Library

    Fran Lane Rasmus Emeritus Director of the Library Office Location:Mortvedt Library Employed: 24 Years Professional Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor Education M.L.I.S., Library and Information Science, Dominican University (River Forest, IL) B.A., International Studies and Law & Society, Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) Responsibilities Provide leadership for four areas (Circulation/Building Services, Reference Services, Technical Services, and the University Archives

  • Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | behrenmd@plu.edu | 253-535-7565 | My teaching activities focus primarily on ecology and animal diversity.

    in driving this pattern and the effects of fisheries and disease on sea urchins and kelp forest ecology. My current research projects include studies of the community ecology of rocky shores of Puget Sound, disease ecology, and the ecology of early life history stages of oysters. These projects involve undergraduate student researchers at PLU and collaborators from the University of Washington and Harbor WildWatch. Fun Facts Dr. Behrens has had a species of sea slug named after him (Chromodoris

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  • Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | szhai@plu.edu | 253-535-7649

    Shumenghui Zhai, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7649 Email: szhai@plu.edu Professional Education PhD, Nursing Science , University of Washington MPH, Community and Behavioral Health Science, University of Pittsburgh BSN, Nursing Science , Nanjing Medical University Selected Publications Analysis, evaluation, and reformulation of social cognitive theory: Toward parent-child shared management in sleep health A Comparative Trial of Improving Care for Underserved Asian

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing and Lecturer | School of Nursing | yoos@plu.edu | Substantial and progressive education and experience in the medical field as a registered nurse, researcher, lecturer, and unit manager, providing knowledge, skills, expertise in:  Primary care expertise in ICU/ER, Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative .

    , Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative

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  • Resident Instructor of Business | School of Business | pfaffcm@plu.edu | 253-535-7244 | Cosette Pfaff brings 25+ years of business practitioner experience, working on both the revenue generating and operational side of business and has a passion for growing healthy organizations.

    Professor at Pacific Lutheran University teaching Sales & Sales Management and Business Writing; Adjunct Professor at Highline Community College teaching Professional Selling, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Human/Labor Relations, Principles of Management & Supervision and Business Ethics & Sustainability. Cosette holds a Master of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Economics, both from the University of Idaho. In her leisure time, she loves hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, running

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  • Assistant Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | swartzentruber@plu.edu | 253-535-7731 | Ryan Swartzentruber is a dedicated educator and researcher with a passion for environmental policy and experimental economics. He strives to engage students by applying microeconomic theory to real-world challenges and encouraging them to tackle complex issues.

    of courses at the University of Tennessee and Eastern Mennonite University. Ryan has applied his economic expertise to real-world issues throughout his career. During his master’s studies at Colorado State University he estimated the economic impact of conservation easements in Colorado. While working at the U.S. Forest Service, he forecasted water demand across the United States. His academic research covers a range of environmental and behavioral topics: how policy uncertainty affects electric

  • Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | David Biespiel is a contributing writer at The Rumpus, Partisan, American Poetry Review, Politico, New Republic, Slate, Poetry, and The New York Times, among other publications.  He is the author of numerous books of poetry, most recently Charming Gardeners and The Book of Men and Women, which was chosen one of the Best Books of the Year by the Poetry Foundation and received the Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry.  His books of essays include A Long High Whistle: Selected Columns on Poetry and a book on creativity, Every Writer Has a Thousand Faces.  He is a member of the board of directors of the National Book Critics Circle.  Recipient of Lannan, National Endowment for the Arts, and Stegner fellowships, he has taught at Stanford University, University of Maryland, George Washington University, Portland State University, and Wake Forest University, in addition to other colleges and universities.  He is a longtime faculty member in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University and is the founder of the Attic Institute of Arts and Letters in Portland. Mentor.

    books of essays include A Long High Whistle: Selected Columns on Poetry and a book on creativity, Every Writer Has a Thousand Faces.  He is a member of the board of directors of the National Book Critics Circle.  Recipient of Lannan, National Endowment for the Arts, and Stegner fellowships, he has taught at Stanford University, University of Maryland, George Washington University, Portland State University, and Wake Forest University, in addition to other colleges and universities.  He is a longtime

  • Clinic Coordinator | Counseling Services | barnett@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | Barbara has been a PLU staff member since 2002, first working within the Student Life Office then joining the Counseling Center team in 2016.  She has held several membership positions on university committees, including the Parking Committee, PLU Staff Council, and the Campus Ministry Council.  Previous to PLU, Barbara worked at a local property management company, was a retail sales clerk, and a legal assistant in Montana. .

    Barbara E. Barnett Clinic Coordinator she/her Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: barnett@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - Suite 300 Professional Biography Personal Education Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Pacific Lutheran University, in process Associate, Arts & Science, Tacoma Community College, 1993 Responsibilities Administrative support for Wellbeing Services and Resources/Counseling Services, and management of Counseling Services front desk responsibilities Accolades

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  • Professor Emeritus, in Memoriam | School of Business | David E.

    David E. McNabb, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, in Memoriam Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Marketing Term of Service: 1979-1997 Biography David E. McNabb is Professor Emeritus and continuing adjunct professor at the Pacific Lutheran University School of Business. He received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University, an MA at the University of Washington and his BA at California State University-Fullerton. He has taught undergraduate and graduate management and administration courses

  • Professor Emeritus, in Memoriam | Master of Business Administration | David E.

    David E. McNabb, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, in Memoriam Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Marketing Term of Service: 1979-1997 Biography David E. McNabb is Professor Emeritus and continuing adjunct professor at the Pacific Lutheran University School of Business. He received his Ph.D. from Oregon State University, an MA at the University of Washington and his BA at California State University-Fullerton. He has taught undergraduate and graduate management and administration courses