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Steve Sobeck Resident Instructor of Ceramics Phone: 253-535-5035 Email: sobecksm@plu.edu Office Location:Ingram Hall - Room 144A Professional Biography Education M.F.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1972 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Ceramics Accolades 2021 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching Biography Sobeck is a well-known ceramics artist with a following among students who seek him out and collectors hoping to acquire his distinctive work. He has been throwing pots since he was 16. A

Erik J. Hammerstrom Professor of Religion Phone: 253-535-7225 Email: hammerej@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227H Website: https://plu.academia.edu/ErikHammerstrom Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Religious Studies, Indiana University, 2010 M.A., Religion (Asian), University of Hawai'i, 2003 B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 1997 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Korean and East Asian Religions Early modern Chinese Buddhism Books The Huayan University Network: The

Vanessa Bannon Administrative Coordinator/Student Success Advisor She/Her/Hers Phone: 253-535-7205 Email: bannonvs@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library - Room 125 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Education Bachelor of Arts in Education, Elementary Education, Central Washington University, 1998 Responsibilities Textbook Coordinator Testing Center Coordinator Student Success Advisor Center for Student Success Administration

four-year letter winner as a member of the men’s soccer team. He obtained a master’s degree in human performance and physical education with a concentration in sports administration from Adams State University. While at Adams State, Thompson served as a graduate assistant for the intramural & club sports department and as the head assistant coach of the men’s soccer team.

Rachel Steinberg Mental Health Counseling Intern she/they Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: rachel.steinberg@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, in process Bachelor of Music, Classical Voice Performance, Boston University, 2016 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Program Assistant, Tavon Learning Center, 2022- 2023 Residential Manager and Caretaker, L'Arche Noah Sealth, 2021- 2022 Developmental Specialist

Julie Winters Web Support Coordinator Phone: 253-535-7436 Email: winterjl@plu.edu Office Location:Printing & Mail Services Status:Working Hybrid Professional Biography Education A.A., Business, Tacoma Community College, 1983 Biography 1987-1988 Night Custodian in the Library. 1989 Housekeeper in Tingelstad. Came back in 1999 as a Custodian for a few months and then Shipping/Receiving Manager in the bookstore when it was in the University Center. Joined the staff of Marketing & Communication in

Troy Storfjell Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies Phone: 253-535-8514 Email: storfjta@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-F Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 2001 M.A., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 1995 Grunnfag, Nordic Studies, University of Tromsø (Norway), 1994 B.A., History & German, Andrews University, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sámi studies

constant learning and building of relationships, make this work both intellectually stimulating and emotionally fulfilling. My role as a practicum coordinator brings me immense satisfaction as it allows me to foster relationships with various facets of our community and play a pivotal role in our students’ social work education. Connecting with different organizations, agencies, and professionals across the community strengthens the ties between our academic program and the real-world social work

Douglas Epps, Ph.D., MSW Assistant Professor of Social Work Phone: 253-535-7512 Email: depps@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 104 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Professional Biography Education PH.D., Social Work, University of California, Berkeley, 2024 MSW, Social Work, University of Washington, Tacoma, 2015 BA, (Dual Degree) Social Welfare & Psychology, University of Washington, Tacoma, 2013 Selected Publications Epps, D. & Organista

Alex Lechler Chair of Earth Science he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7744 Email: lechlear@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 141 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://sites.google.com/site/alexlechler/ Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Earth Science Education Ph.D., Geology, University of Michigan, 2011 B.A