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  • Director of Human Resources | Department of Human Resources | crosgrgm@plu.edu | 253-535-7329

    Gretchen Howell Director of Human Resources Phone: 253-535-7329 Email: crosgrgm@plu.edu Professional Additional Titles/Roles Member: Title IX Committee Responsibilities Position control and salary budgeting Employee relations Consultation on HR planning and policies Salary surveys Annual contracts and letters Contracts for new faculty Visa sponsorship Banner Human Resource Information System Staff Hiring processes Tuition benefits University Transportation Coordinator Data Administration Team

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  • Visiting Instructor of Communication | Communication, Media & Design Arts | robinssm@plu.edu | 253-535-7538 | Award-winning investigative journalist and editor for The Tacoma News Tribune .

    . Bunting award, 2015, (open government reporting) Best of the West, 2013, first place (explanatory reporting) C.B. Blethen Award, 2011, second place (investigative reporting) Biography Award-winning investigative journalist and editor for The Tacoma News Tribune Interests Chess Shakespeare

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  • Chair of Computer Science | Department of Computer Science | lmurphy@plu.edu | 253-535-8729 | Research and Professional Activities Prof.

    Perceptions of Self: Putting Computer Science Education Research into Practice, Whitworth University (March 2016) PLUTO Online Institute, Developing Videos and Screencasts!, Pacific Lutheran University (January 2015) PLU eBusiness Day, Preparing Graduates for Big Data, Pacific Lutheran University (December 2013) SIGCSE 2011, Report on Qualitative Research Methods Workshop, Dallas, Texas (March 2011) Selected Articles Scott Grissom, Renée Mccauley, and Laurie Murphy. "How Student Centered is the Computer

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  • Vice President, Division of University Relations | Office of Advancement | daniel.lee@plu.edu | 253-535-8111 | Until 2014, Dan served as Vice President of External Relations for Lutheran World Relief, an international relief and development organization with programs in 35 countries, serving more than 7 million people.

    Daniel Lee Vice President, Division of University Relations Phone: 253-535-8111 Email: daniel.lee@plu.edu Professional Biography Education M.Div., Luther Seminary B.A., Communication, Concordia College Responsibilities Daniel reports to the President of the University and works closely with the Board of Regents. As the Vice President for Advancement, he is responsible for creating and implementing a unified and comprehensive plan to advance PLU’s mission philanthropically. Working with a team

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  • Professor of Christian and Environmental Ethics | Religion | obrien@plu.edu | 253-535-7239 | Kevin J.

    Chávez as a Resource for 21st Century Christian Ecological Ethics." The Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics Vol. 32:1, 2012: Accolades K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research 2015-2016, Pacific Lutheran University Biography Kevin J. O’Brien teaches courses in Christian ecological ethics, religion and environment. He also teaches comparative ethics and Christian ethics in the religion department. His research focuses on the interconnections between religious faith and social justice

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  • AVP for Finance | Office of Financial Services | gehrinpd@plu.edu | 253-535-7119

    Patrick Gehring AVP for Finance Phone: 253-535-7119 Email: gehrinpd@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Day-to-day oversight of the work of the Business & Payroll Office Financial Policy and Procedures Management Financial Reporting Budget Development

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  • AVP for Finance | Office of Financial Services | gehrinpd@plu.edu | 253-535-7119

    Patrick Gehring AVP for Finance Phone: 253-535-7119 Email: gehrinpd@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Day-to-day oversight of the work of the Business & Payroll Office Financial Policy and Procedures Management Financial Reporting Budget Development

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  • Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies | Native American and Indigenous Studies | storfjta@plu.edu | 253-535-8514 | Troy Storfjell (Sámi) specializes in Sámi and Indigenous studies, where his work is largely guided by Indigenist criticism and decolonize methodologies.

    Indigenous studies Nordic literature and film Responsibilities Council Member, Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA). 2017 to present. Selected Presentations Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, These songs of freedom: Matti Aikio, Aagot Vinterbo-Hohr and the aesthetics of Sámi literary survivance, University of Hawai'i, Manoa (May 2016) Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study, Unraveling the Master’s Voice: Matti Aikio’s Subversive Turn, New Orleans (May

  • 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.

    , Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Behavior, Econometrics Biography 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. Ryan joined Pacific Lutheran University in 2024 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. He has taught a variety

  • Marketing Manager | Campus Restaurants - Dining at PLU | stolzjj@plu.edu | 253-535-7990 | JJ is Marketing Manger for Dining & Culinary Services.

    JJ Stolz Marketing Manager She/Her/Hers Phone: 253-535-7990 Email: stolzjj@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 272 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Professional Biography Personal Education B.A., Graphic Communications, Eastern Washington University A.A., Spokane Falls Community College Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Technical Writing Biography JJ is Marketing Manger for Dining & Culinary Services. She has a degree from Eastern Washington University

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