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Callista Brown Associate Professor of English Email: callista.brown@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Purdue University, 1991 M.A., Butler University, 1982 B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Composition Rhetorical Theory Literacy

Education Ph.D., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008 M.A., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006 B.S. Magna Cum Laude, Physics, The Ohio State University, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cosmology Particle Physics String Theory Selected Presentations University of Vienna, Cosmological Chaos, Complexity, and the OTOC, Vienna, Austria (October 2020) de-Sitter Constructions in String Theory Workshop, Constraints on dS from Higher Dimensions, Institut de Physique Theorique, CEA

Ali Mctar Visiting Assistant Professor of English Phone: 253-535-7776 Email: ali.mctar@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-A Status:On Leave Professional Education Ph.D., English Literature, Princeton University, 2021 B.A., Critical Theory, Williams College, 2014

Lark Powers Associate Professor of Music - Piano Phone: 253-535-7647 Email: powerslm@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 115 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Status:On Sabbatical Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Piano, University of Colorado Boulder M.M., Piano Performance, Peabody Institute M.M., Harpsichord Performance, Peabody Institute M.M., Theory Pedagogy, Peabody Institute G.P.D., Peabody Institute D.E.M., Conservatoire National de Region

innovation coupled with substantial executive-level industry experience and business ownership align with his teaching topics and create opportunities for students to engage both the theory and application of management in unique and powerful ways.  Leveraging techniques and frameworks developed through research and practice, Dr. Brown engages students to apply their academic knowledge to live projects in the region and around the world.  This has resulted in academic consulting projects with over one

program at PLU.  His scholarship in entrepreneurship and innovation coupled with substantial executive-level industry experience and business ownership align with his teaching topics and create opportunities for students to engage both the theory and application of management in unique and powerful ways.  Leveraging techniques and frameworks developed through research and practice, Dr. Brown engages students to apply their academic knowledge to live projects in the region and around the world.  This

Kristina Kenning, MSN, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: kristina.kenning@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Masters, Nursing, University of St. Mary's , 2019 Bachelor, Nursing, Creighton University, 2011 Bachelors , Biology, Creighton University, 2010 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Teaching and Learning Theory Critical Thinking Development Pathophysiology Currently Teaching: Chronic Conditions, Clinical Lead Biography I am originally from Missoula Montana and have been a nurse for

is an excellent field that intersects, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and comparative anatomy to answer key organismal growth questions. My research specifically focuses on how organisms build tissues during animal embryo development. Building the animal body and maintaining tissue homeostasis (equilibrium) requires the coordinated effort of many cells acting in concert. Controlling these concerted cell movements are the cell adhesion and cytoskeletal machinery, which work

Tom Edgar Professor of Mathematics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7238 Email: edgartj@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 256 Status:On Leave Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Editor of Math Horizons magazine Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Notre Dame, 2009 M.S., Mathematics, Colorado State University, 2004 B.S., Mathematics, Dickinson College, 2002 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Abstract Algebra (Group Theory

band and K-12 music) and Central Washington University in 2016 with a Master’s of Music in wind band conducting, where he studied with Lewis Norfleet and Mark Lane. Professor Vegh also teaches at Steilacoom High School. At SHS, he directs Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and has taught AP Music Theory. His concert bands consistently receive Superior ratings at festivals, while percussion ensemble frequently performs at the WIAA/WMEA State Ensemble Contest, and has