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  • Professor Emeritus | Earth Science | Brian E.

    PLU, Brian was engaged in both regional mapping projects with the Canadian Geological Survey and mineral exploration with several mining companies; his experience ranged from Labrador to British Columbia. This passion for fieldwork continued at PLU and he has always been dedicated to getting students out into the field as often as possible to experience geology first hand. Every semester he has offered field trips to various sites around Washington. He is renowned for his geological narration on

  • Professor Emeritus of Biology | Department of Biology | mainjl@plu.edu

    John Main Professor Emeritus of Biology Email: mainjl@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Botany, University of Washington, 1970 M.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1966 B.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1965

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  • Professor Emeritus of Physics | Department of Physics | tangka@plu.edu | 253-535-7539 | K.T.

    Kwong-Tin (K.T.) Tang Professor Emeritus of Physics Phone: 253-535-7539 Email: tangka@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Postdoctoral Study, Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley & Harvard University Ph.D., Physics - Dissertation: "Elastic and Reactive Scattering in the (H, H2) System", Columbia University, 1965 M.A., Mathematics - Thesis: "Random Walk and Diffusion Processes", University of Washington, Seattle, 1959 B.S., Engineering Physics, University of

  • Emeritus Undergraduate Research/Electronic Resources Librarian, Interim Director of the Library | Library | williagr@plu.edu

    areas: biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, marriage and family therapy, mathematics, music, nursing, physics. Library instruction, reference, online resource management. Selected Presentations 2021 ALD/ACRL-WA and ACRL-OR Joint Fall Summit, Re-contextualizing the Antelope: What a Year in Nature Taught Me about Documentation (November 5, 2021) Interests hiking camping martial arts Hardanger fiddle science fiction

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  • Lecturer | School of Nursing | jth@plu.edu | Dr.

    Joseph Ho, MD, PhD Lecturer Email: jth@plu.edu Professional Biography Education PhD, Neurobiology and Behavior, University of Washington MD, University of Washington BS, Cell and Molecular Biology , University of Washington BS, Chemistry, University of Washington Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Neurosurgery Biography Dr. Ho retired from clinical practice as a cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon after building a successful stroke program at a local hospital system.  He gives back to his

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  • Professor Emeritus of Physics | Department of Physics | starkovich@plu.edu | Steven P.

    relativity, cosmology and classical field theory. His previous degrees were a master’s degree in educational policy and management with an emphasis in higher education administration from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric sciences with an emphasis in atmospheric chemistry from Oregon State University. Now in retirement, he continues to pursue his academic interests in mathematical physics, and has recently authored a textbook on the subject (The Structures of Mathematical

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  • Dean of Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences | aumanaj@plu.edu | 253-535-8485 | Dr.

    academic departments (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Mathematics, and Physics) as well as PLU’s Pre-Health Sciences and Dual-Degree Engineering advising programs. Her role also includes the directorship of the NSSURP and the position of Responsible Administrator (RA) for the Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program. She also serves as co-principal investigator of PLU’s STEM Scholars Program, which provides scholarship, curricular, and cocurricular support to low-income STEM students

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  • Professor of Religion and Culture | Religion | suzanne.crawford@plu.edu | 253-535-8107 | Suzanne Crawford O’Brien’s area of specialization is Religion and Culture, with emphases in Native American religious traditions, and comparative studies of minority religious communities in North America, including religion and healthcare, gender and ethnicity, and religion and popular culture.

    Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Professor of Religion and Culture Phone: 253-535-8107 Email: suzanne.crawford@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-C Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003 M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1997 B.A., Willamette University, 1995 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Native American Religious Traditions Religious Diversity in North America Health, Healing, and Religious and Cultural

  • Dept. Chair and Program Director of Marriage and Family Therapy | Marriage and Family Therapy | ofarrefe@plu.edu | 253-535-8802 | Dr.

    Fiona O’Farrell Dept. Chair and Program Director of Marriage and Family Therapy they/she Phone: 253-535-8802 Email: ofarrefe@plu.edu Office Location:Garfield Station - Room 108 Status:Not Teaching Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Clinical Sexology, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes , 2023 M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 B.A., Psychology, Western University , 2008 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Use of consent-based frameworks to support training standards

  • Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition | Music | korine.fujiwara@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, a devoted and sought-after chamber musician and teacher, and a gifted composer and arranger. Ms.

    Korine Fujiwara Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: korine.fujiwara@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: //www.korinefujiwara.com Professional Biography Education M.M., The Juilliard School B.M., Northwestern University School of Music Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Violin Viola Composition Responsibilities Applied Violin, Viola, and Composition Lessons Biography Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding

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