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/Organizations American Chemical Society Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society Biography Craig Fryhle began his career at PLU  in 1986 working on organic synthesis targets related to natural products and potential mechanism-based enzyme inhibitors of the shikimic acid pathway.   He has mentored undergraduate  researchers in these areas who have gone on to careers in academia, industry and other pursuits.   He has been PI or co-PI on NSF and private foundation grants that have brought approximately $1M

Brandon Bruan Director of Admission Operations & Systems Phone: 253-535-8724 Email: bruanbj@plu.edu Website: https://www.plu.edu/admission/counselors/brandon-bruan/

Emily McCann Director of Admission Marketing & Communication Phone: 253-535-8151 Email: mccann@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Admission Marketing & Communication Coordinator

Brian Naasz, Ph.D. Resident Assistant Professor of Chemistry he/him/his Phone: 253-535-8104 Email: naaszbm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 242 Office Hours: (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Thu: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1986 B.S., Seattle University, 1982 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Chemistry Responsibilities Chem 104 Environmental Chemistry Chem 320 Analytical

Kenneth Blaha Professor of Computer Science he/him/his Phone: 253-535-8702 Email: blahakd@plu.edu Status:Phased Retirement Website: https://cs.plu.edu/~blahakd/ Professional Education Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1989 M.S., Computer Science, University of Oregon, 1984 M.S., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1981 B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Computational Complexity Algebraic Algorithms Computer Science Education

Alex McCauley Visiting Assistant Professor of English Phone: 253-535-8277 Email: apm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-D Professional Education Ph.D., English, University of Washington, 2020 M.A., English, University of Washington, 2015 B.A., English, Seattle Pacific University, 2010 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Environmental and Ecocritical approaches Narratives of Empire British and Global Literatures

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

Devina Sindhu Visiting Assistant Professor of English she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7808 Email: dks@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-D Professional Education Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Oregon, 2024 M.A., English and Comparative Literature, San Diego State University, 2012 B.A., English, University of California, Irvine, 2007 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Decoloniality Post-1945 Global Anglophone Literature Writing by and about Women Literature and

Fred Hardyway Visiting Assistant Professor of History Phone: 253-535-7595 Email: fdhardyway@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 105

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