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Lorena Sprecher Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: sprechl@plu.edu Biography Biography Lorena Sprecher, an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, currently serves as adjunct faculty, guiding students in the N308 lab. Her diverse career journey began with a four-year tenure in an Adult ICU, which laid the foundation for her nursing expertise. Driven by her passion for healthcare, she decided to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing, ultimately becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her career then led

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

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Joanna Gregson, Ph.D. leads the academic division and collaborates with, supports, and advises the President’s Council and President Allan Belton on strategic planning for the academic division, including advising on new academic initiatives, faculty affairs, and advancing the academic mission and intellectual positioning of PLU. Gregson joined the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at PLU in 1998. She earned her bachelor’s degree in

Lise Mba Ekani Assistant Professor of French & Francophone Studies and Global Studies Phone: 253-535-8340 Email: lekani@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-B Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., French Literature, Louisiana State University, 2018 M.A., French Literature, University of Oregon, 2011 Biography Dr. Lise Ekani holds a joint appointment in the French & Francophone Studies program and Global Studies. She is known for her

Mary Jo Larsen Assistant Dean Phone: 253-535-8456 Email: larsenmj@plu.edu Office Hours: Tu & Th: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fri: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Education, Seattle Pacific University, 2014 M.A., Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 2004 B.A., Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 2002 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Endorsements in English and Biology Biography Mary Jo earned both her B.A. and Master’s in Education from PLU. Her varied career in education

History Families and Children in American History American Society and the Vietnam War American Slavery Colonial America American Revolutionary Era Books Jean Paton and the Struggle to Reform American Adoption (University of Michigan Press 2014) : View Book Adoption Politics: Bastard Nation and Ballot Initiative 58 (University Press of Kansas 2004) : View Book Adoption in America: Historical Perspectives edited by E. Wayne Carp (University of Michigan Press 2002) : View Book Family Matters: Secrecy

Tara West, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7344 Email: twest@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Murray State University, 2008 BSN, Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Agusta, 2002 Biography I began my nursing career as an active duty army nurse working in Med/Surg. I gained experience also working in ER, ICU, and Deployment Health/Preventive Medicine. Following leaving active duty in 2007, I returned to school to

Kelsey Eagen Associate Director, Academic Advising she/her Phone: 253-535-8776 Email: kelsey.eagen@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Biography Kelsey has been with PLU since May 2019 and has worked in higher education since 2014. Kelsey has a BS in Psychology and a MS in Higher Education Administration with a focus on Title IX Law from the University of North Florida. Kelsey works primarily with biology students, pre-med students, and theatre students in addition to

Paul Manfredi 魏朴 Director of Chinese Studies Program Phone: 253-535-7216 Email: manfredi@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 207-B Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Chinese CIWA Director Education Ph.D., Indiana University, 2001 Dual M.A., Indiana University, 1998 B.A., Long Island University, 1992 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise East-West Literary / Cultural Influence Studies Modern Chinese Literature, Primarily Poetry Books Modern Poetry in China

John Stewart User Support Team Manager Phone: 253-535-7431 Email: stewartj@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library - Room 144 Employed: 2 Years Biography Biography John comes to PLU with over 20+ years of experience in the information technology field. He was recently employed at Community 1st Credit Union in DuPont, WA where he held an Information Services support consultant position within the firm’s IT department for 10 years. John also earned 13 years of his IT experience as an IT field