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piano area and taught music theory. She has also been on the faculty of the Preparatory Division of the Peabody Institute and served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Colorado. Interested in scholarship, Dr. Powers has presented on topics including managing performance anxiety, the influence of the great pianist Ricardo Viñes, and birdsong depictions in piano music. She is a proponent of new music, and has recently given the Latin American premiere of Mark Janello’s Concerto for Two

(2022) Professional Memberships/Organizations American String Teachers Association (ASTA) The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) Biography Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and

Division 2024 Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Maryland, 2022 Outstanding Service Award, University of Maryland, 2022 Summer Teaching Curriculum Development Fellowship, University of Maryland, 2022 Twitch 2021 Research Fellowship Finalist, Twitch Interactive Inc., 2021 COMM Public Good Fellowship for Curriculum Development, University of Maryland, 2022 Bob and Linda Haskins Award for Graduate Teaching, Colorado State University, 2018 Biography Dr. E. Brooke Phipps is originally from central

Daniel (Deej) Heath Professor of Mathematics Phone: 253-535-7401 Email: heathdj@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 262 Office Hours: (On Campus) M W F: 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of California at Davis, 1994 M.A., Mathematics, University of California at Davis B.S., Mathematics, cum laude, St. Olaf College, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Knot Theory Geometry Selected

-109. Accolades K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research, 2013-2014, PLU Fletcher Jones Fellowship, 2004-2005 UC Marine Council, Graduate Fellowship, 2001-2003 Outstanding Graduating Biological Sciences Senior, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1996 Marine Biology Scholarship, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 1992-1993 Biography My teaching activities focus primarily on ecology and animal diversity. This includes general ecology and the ecology of marine and freshwater systems. My teaching in the area of

Amber Eggers Simulation and Learning Laboratory Operations Manager Phone: 253-535-7668 Email: eggersal@plu.edu Office Location:Clinical Learning and Simulation Center - Room 209

Heather Graves Administrative Assistant Email: heather.graves@plu.edu

- Excellence in Advising 2005 Biography Keith Cooper has been teaching at PLU since 1984. His graduate degrees in philosophy are from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; he also has a master’s degree in theology. His main areas of interest are the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science, especially the question of methodological parallels between metaphysical inquiry and scientific theorizing (e.g., abductive reasoning). Favorite courses, in addition to those areas, include Formal Logic and

Rhoberta Haley Dean School of Nursing Email: rhaley@plu.edu

of Vocal Studies, Teaches Applied Voice Lessons, Vocal Pedagogy, Solo Vocal Literature, Diction, Directs Opera Production/Workshop Accolades Production Grant from the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music in New York, NY Regency Scholarship Grant, Pacific Lutheran University Biography James Brown enjoys an eclectic career of singing, teaching, stage direction and conducting. James is the Chair of Vocal Studies at Pacific Lutheran University where he directs the opera and oversees a large voice program