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Kristi Edrington Senior Administrative Assistant Phone: 253-535-7675 Email: edringkm@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus) Tue: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm (On Campus) Fri: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Valeriy Smirnov, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry Phone: 253.535.7940 Email: vsmirnov@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 244 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004

Katherine Fennema Visiting Instructor she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8737 Email: fennemkl@plu.edu Office Location:Morken Center for Learning & Technology - Room 263 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Fri: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education M.A., Mathematics, Minnesota State University Mankato, 2023 M.A., Mathematics Education, Western Michigan University

Neva Laurie-Berry Associate Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-536-5025 Email: laurienl@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 9:30 am - 10:30 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular Genetics, Washington University at St. Louis, 2008 B.A., Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2000 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Plant Physiology

Matt Smith Chair of Biology Phone: 253-535-7550 Email: smithmf@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 155 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Biology Education Ph.D., Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, 1997 B.S., Molecular/Cellular Biology, Humboldt State University, 1990 Areas of

Maria Chavez Department Chair of Political Science Phone: 253-535-7836 Email: chavezml@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 102 Website: https://mariachavezphd.com/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Political Science Education Ph.D., Political Science, Washington State University, 2002 M.A. with distinction, Political Science, California State University, Chico College of Social Science, 1995 B.A. cum laude, California State University

Laura Shneidman Associate Professor of Psychology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7769 Email: las@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 110 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tu & Th: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment

Sarah deBack Human Resources Specialist she/her Phone: 253-535-8283 Email: sarah.deback@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 110 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Professional Biography Personal Education B.A., Communication, University of Puget Sound, 2024 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Advanced Media Studies Responsibilities Student Employment website Position announcements, advertising, and recruitment MVR, safety, and title IX training

Marianne G. Taylor Professor of Psychology Phone: 253-535-7657 Email: taylormg@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 111E Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan, 1993 A.B., Psychology, Smith College (Northampton, MA), 1986

Michelle Crites Resident Instructor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7214 Email: mcrites@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 152 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Professional Education M.S., Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, 1999 B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Human Anatomy and Physiology