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Sarah Seder Resident Assistant Professor of Dance she/her Phone: 253-535-7359 Email: sseder@plu.edu Office Location:Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - Room 129 Status:Part-time Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Dance, Smith College B.A., Dance, Psychology, Bard College Biography Sarah Seder is the Resident Assistant Professor of Dance at PLU. Previously, she taught dance at Smith College (MA), Mount Holyoke College (MA). She co-founded and co-directed Seattle-based

pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 8:30 am - 9:30 am Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Why PLU? Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Social Work Education Ph.D., Social Work Gerontology, University of Utah , 1997 Masters, Social Work, University of Utah, 1997 M.A., Counseling Psychology, Ball State University, 1993 B.A., Psychology and Spanish, University of Utah, 1990 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): EMDRIA International

and enjoyed traveling throughout the continent of Asia. She is married and has two beautiful children. In 2019, she wrote and illustrated her first published Children’s Picture book, When Your Cookie Crumbles. While her background is in Literature, her true love language is in Psychology and Behavioral Health. In her free time, she enjoys practicing various forms of Yoga, as well as reading about philosophy, psychology, and re-watching classic comedies such as Seinfeld.

Ara Gibson Mental Health Counseling Intern she/her Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: agibson@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, in process Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, University of Florida, 2004 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Trauma-Informed Yoga Training - Yoga Behind Bars, Conferred 2020 Trauma-Informed Yoga Training - Off the Mat. Into the world, Conferred 2018 Advanced E-RYT - 8 Limbs

Rachel Steinberg Mental Health Counseling Intern she/they Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: rachel.steinberg@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, in process Bachelor of Music, Classical Voice Performance, Boston University, 2016 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Program Assistant, Tavon Learning Center, 2022- 2023 Residential Manager and Caretaker, L'Arche Noah Sealth, 2021- 2022 Developmental Specialist

.  I like to camp, travel with my husband of 28+ years, read, work in my yard and garden, walk my dog Lucy, and exercise.  I love spending time with my daughter (who is in the Education department at Central University), my son (who graduated from PLU with a Psychology major), my new daughter-in-law (who graduated from Western University, also with a Psychology major), as well as my extended family – who all live in this area. Professional 2003 to present: PLU Student Health Center Family Practice

. in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University and has continued to serve our department as a sabbatical and retirement replacement. Dr. Mann earned her M.S. in Sport Studies (Sport Behavior and Performance) from Miami University of Ohio and her B.A. in Physical Education (w/ teaching certification and a minor in Sport Psychology) from Pacific Lutheran University where she graduated Cum Laude and was also recognized as WAHPERD Major of the Year. Dr. Mann’s academic background is in

Process and Opening/Closing Procedures Oversee and organize Extended Stay Housing & Early Arrival Housing during summer Update and maintain department websites Student Life Responsibilities Participate in the all-residence hall on-call duty rotation with all Community Directors Lower AUC Emergency Building Coordinator PLU Safety Committee  PLUS 100 Instructor Biography Sarah graduated from PLU with degrees in Music and Psychology. While in undergrad, Sarah was a student employee with the offices for

Randi Small Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: rsmall@plu.edu Professional Education MSN, Nursing , Pacific Lutheran University BA, Psychology, Saint Martins University

Laura Shneidman Associate Professor of Psychology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7769 Email: las@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 110 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tu & Th: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment