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"Straightedge and Compass Constructions in Spherical Geometry." Mathematics Magazine 2014, Refereed. Winner of the 2015 Carl B. Allendoerfer prize for expository excellence. Daniel J. Heath and Joshua Jacobs. "Geometry Playground." The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, Loci: Resources 2010, Refereed. "Rethinking Pythagoras." The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library, Loci 2010, Refereed. D. Heath, M. Isaacs, J. Kiltenen and J. Sklar. "Symmetric and Alternating Groups Generated by a Full Cycle

Norris Peterson Professor of Economics Email: petersna@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1983 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1975 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Teaching Areas: Labor Economics, Mathematical Economics, Game Theory, Microeconomic Theory Research Interests: Economic education, income distribution, forensic economics Biography Following his B.A. degree with honors in Economics and Mathematics from PLU in 1975, Norris

, Madison, 1986 M.A., Mathematics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981 B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Pomona College, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Combinatorial Matrix Theory Graph Theory Optimization and Finance Selected Presentations American Mathematical Society’s Spring Western Sectional Meeting , Sign and Ray Patterns that Allow K-potence, Pullman, WA (April, 2017) 16th ILAS Meeting, Graphs, patterns and powers – from nonnegative matrices to nonpowerful ray patterns, Minisymposium on

Julie Smith Dr. D. Eugene and Edith Strandness Endowed Professor Phone: 253-535-7307 Email: smith@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 150 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Biology Education Ph.D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, New Mexico State University, 2005 B.A., Biology and English, Saint Ambrose University, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or

Steven Starkovich Professor Emeritus of Physics Email: starkovich@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Physics, University of Victoria, British Columbia, 1993 M.S., Educational Policy and Management, University of Oregon, 1985 B.A., Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 1976 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Physics General Relativity Biography Steven P. Starkovich earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Victoria with research in general

Philosophy of Mathematics Selected Presentations Washington College Mathematics Conference (WAMATYC), Continuity and Context in Statistics, Yakima, WA (2018) Mathematical Association of America (MAA) , Embedding Regular Polygons in the Integer Lattice,, Regional Meeting Accolades Nominated 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Washington, Tacoma Bremer Exceptional Faculty Award, 1999, Olympic College Exceptional Faculty Award nomination, 1993, Green River Community College

. "Dominance orders, generalized binomial coefficients, and Kummer’s theorem." Math Mag Vol. 87, 2014: no. 2. Edgar, T. "Universal reflection subgroups and exponential growth in Coxeter groups." Comm. in Algebra Vol. 41, 2013: no. 4, 1558-1569. Accolades 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, PLU PNW Mathematical Association of America Distinguished Teaching Award 2019 Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award Recipient 2015-2016, Pacific Lutheran University NSCI Undergrad Research Program

Bryan C. Dorner Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Office Location:Morken Center for Learning & Technology - Room 254 Website: https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/the-passing-of-bryan-dorner/ Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1977 M.S., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1971 B.S., Mathematics, Oregon State University, 1969 B.S., Physics, Oregon State University, 1966 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Applications of Computers Geometry Dynamical

, K., & Simic-Muller, K. "Making art in math class during the pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Mathematics." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 11, 2021: Simic-Muller, K. "There are different ways you can be good at math”: Quantitative literacy, mathematical modeling, and reading the world." PRIMUS Vol. 29, 2019: 259-280. Simic-Muller, K. "Motherhood and teaching: Radical care." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 8, 2019: 188-198. Accolades 2023 Pacific Northwest Section of the MAA

Ann Auman Dean of Natural Sciences she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8485 Email: aumanaj@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 239 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography News Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Biology Natural Sciences Undergraduate Research Program Director Responsible Administrator for the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program Pre-Health Sciences Advising Team Member STEMinist Student Club Faculty Advisor Education