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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

over 12 years. I worked in acute care med/surg nursing before transitioning into education. I taught for 8 years at a small college in Helena, MT and have experience in all aspects of nursing education. Teaching student nurses is my passion and I am so excited to be joining the team of excellent faculty at PLU. In my spare time I love fly fishing, kayaking and traveling with my family. Currently serving on the Montana Board of Nursing as a Simulation Task Force Member and Presenter

Lutheran University. After receiving her undergraduate degree in English and Economics from Pacific Lutheran University, Erin attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York where she graduated with high honors in 1992. She also completed her MBA, with an emphasis on Hospitality and Tourism, from the University of Guelph.

Rose McKenney Professor of Earth Science and Environmental Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8726 Email: mckennra@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 143 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Education Ph.D., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997 M.S., Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 1992 B.S., Geology, Oregon State University, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Geomorphology Environmental Studies Science Education Curriculum Development Books Land Use

Hank Lin, Ph.D., CFA Assistant Professor Phone: 253-535-8722 Email: lin@plu.edu Biography Biography Dr. Fang (Hank) Lin joined Pacific Lutheran University as an Assistant Professor of Finance in 2023. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and is a CFA charter holder. Before his PLU journey, Dr. Lin was an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Finance at Pittsburg State University and served as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Washington Bothell

Nancy Rahn Production Manager - Phased Retirement Phone: 253-535-8791 Email: rahnnm@plu.edu Biography Biography Nancy is a master at CBORD as she enters and maintains all of the recipes for Dining & Culinary Services. She oversees all of the ordering and food production that goes on for the year.

Expertise Behavioral Ecology Selected Articles Julie W. Smith, Trevor Fetz, Monika Shea, Craig W. Benkman. "Nest-site selection by Cassia Crossbills and management implications." Journal of Field Ornithology Vol. 93, 2021: 203-211. Cody K. Porter and Julie W. Smith. "Diversification in trophic morphology and a mating signal are coupled in the early stages of sympatric divergence in crossbills." Biological Journal of the Linnean Society Vol. 129, 2020: 74-87.

Tom Huelsbeck Associate Vice President for Campus Life he/him Phone: 253-535-7200 Email: tom.huelsbeck@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center Professional Biography Education M.S., College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University B.S., Math, University of Wisconsin-Madison Biography Tom has served over 20 years as an administrator at PLU. In addition to overall responsibility for Residential Life he takes a particular interest in issues related to budget, occupancy and

Expertise Developmental Psychology Cognitive Psychology Psychology of Gender Language Acquisition Research Projects Storytime Studies, Current Colgate University, Hamilton, NY Principal Investigator | Investigating which facial features signal gender to children ages 4-7. Investigating the effects of stereotyped stories on children’s cognitive abilities and motivation. Male Default Study, 2021-2022 Colgate University, Hamilton, NY Principal Investigator | Survey based study, in data collection process

parents of young children Spirituality in therapy Development of contextually-sensitive and socially-just pedagogy Accolades Collaborative Family Healthcare Association New Professional Fellowship Award: 2011 Family Process New Writers Fellowship Award: 2012 Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Volunteer of the Year Award: 2017 Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Educator of the Year Award: 2018 Biography I’ve been at PLU since 2013, and continue to appreciate