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Resident Instructor of Business | School of Business | pfaffcm@plu.edu | 253-535-7244 | Cosette Pfaff brings 25+ years of business practitioner experience, working on both the revenue generating and operational side of business and has a passion for growing healthy organizations.
, climbing, fishing, golf, wine tasting, gardening and cooking. Cosette and her husband, John have three children and two grandchildren, who often come on the outdoor adventures with them. The child that currently lives at home with them is a 115 pound, yellow lab who lives for treats, fetching the ball and running with Cosette. Cosette believes in community involvement and currently sits on three boards; Saint Francis House Clothing Bank, KIROS and Women’s Resources, in addition to mentoring students at
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Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | kayla.harvey@plu.edu | 253.535.7672 | After many years of experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the critical and acute care setting, I have expanded my practice into research in order to better understand and support families during a pediatric hospitalization. I enjoy sharing my clinical experience and researcher insight as faculty working with nursing students at PLU. Education PhD: University of Washington, Doctor of Nursing Science Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN): University of California, San Francisco, Pediatric Primary Care/Critical Care Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): University of Florida, Gainesville, BSN Teaching Areas Lead faculty for NURS 360, Nursing Research course, Baccalaureate program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Lead faculty for NURS 702, Nursing Informatics course, Doctoral program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Pediatric clinical instructor NURS 380, Baccalaureate program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Scholarly Interests My current research interests include exploring the psychological sequelae of the pediatric medical traumatic stress of a hospitalization on parents and young children and examining the function of the attachment system in the presence of a life-threatening event. Current Practice Part-time faculty for the BSN and DNP programs at PLU.
Kayla Harvey, PhD, MSN, PNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253.535.7672 Email: kayla.harvey@plu.edu Biography Biography After many years of experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the critical and acute care setting, I have expanded my practice into research in order to better understand and support families during a pediatric hospitalization. I enjoy sharing my clinical experience and researcher insight as faculty working with nursing students at PLU. Education PhD
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Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | spatton@plu.edu | My name is Sarah Patton – I have been working as a Registered Nurse for 19 years (it goes by SO fast!).
Sarah Patton, RN, MSN, CAPA Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: spatton@plu.edu Professional Biography Education BSN, Nursing , Seattle Pacific University MSN, Nursing, West Texas A&M University Biography My name is Sarah Patton – I have been working as a Registered Nurse for 19 years (it goes by SO fast!). In nursing school, I always knew my goal and passion was working in the PACU, however, under the guidance of my wise preceptor, I worked on a Medical/Surgical unit for the first three
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Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | I grew up with a severe stutter.
inspired by wonderful faculty. I started working as an RN in 2012. I finished my first novel in 2013. I figured reading was not so hard so I decided to go back to school and completed my post bachelor Speech-Language Pathology in 2018. I decided to return to nursing and completed my MSN and then began working as a nephrology nurse practitioner in 2021. I started teaching RN students in 2021. My area of interest is medical-surgical nursing.
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Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | matyacca@plu.edu | 253-535-7694 | Dr.
of practice that make a good nurse practitioner great to her students. Education 1999 BSN, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 2001 BA Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 2004 MN Rural Adult Nurse Practitioner Focus, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2005 Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner focus, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA 2018 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Pacific Lutheran University Teaching Areas Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | athompson@plu.edu | Alicia grew up in the state of Maine and moved to Tacoma to attend Pacific Lutheran University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
worked in the nonprofit sector building relationships with community members and organizations. Her main responsibilities included raising philanthropic support for health and education resources – including scholarships for PLU students! Alicia returned to PLU to earn a Master’s degree in Nursing. As a registered nurse Alicia has experience working in cardiology, critical care, and corrections.
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Lecturer | School of Nursing | swims@plu.edu | Dr.
emergency department and hospital case management, helping patients discharge successfully after an acute illness. She currently works at Tacoma Central Internal Medicine, with a focus on primary care of adult/geriatric patients with complex health conditions. She loves to spend extra time with her patients teaching them about their health conditions. Her goal as an instructor at PLU is to teach her students to do this as well. Knowledge about health can empower people to make better decisions about
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Dean School of Nursing | Center for Continued Nursing Learning | rhaley@plu.edu
Rhoberta Haley Dean School of Nursing Email: rhaley@plu.edu
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | knowltrt@plu.edu | 253-535-7699 | Clinician, Administrator, Educator.
. Education Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Weber State University Masters of Nursing Science, Brigham Young University Doctor of Nursing Practice, Robert Morris University Military Education Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth Air War College, U.S. Air Force, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base Teaching areas I currently teach in the undergraduate program (Community Health) Master’s program, (Roles of the Advanced Nurse) Doctoral program (Advanced Health Assessment, Advance
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Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | hansvick@plu.edu | Academic Liaison on the board of Peace and Justice Studies, as well as teaching Peace Psychology. Faculty Director for joint PLU/Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program. Passion for teaching statistics/research methods, where I approach the classroom as a dynamic social environment and continually strive to create a positive, active learning environment for my students. Current research interests: (1) Cognitive complexity and openness to experience in relation to the liberal arts experience; (2) teaching and learning styles in relation to the challenges of teaching Millennials; and (3) changes in perceptions of cities over time. .
environment and continually strive to create a positive, active learning environment for my students. Current research interests: (1) Cognitive complexity and openness to experience in relation to the liberal arts experience; (2) teaching and learning styles in relation to the challenges of teaching Millennials; and (3) changes in perceptions of cities over time.
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