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Release, Sedona, AZ Biography Greetings. I am honored to be here and bear witness to your story.  I come to PLU with a rich background in wilderness therapy and rites of passage work. Backpacking through the Olympics, gardening in Hawaii, and canoeing in Alaska, I’ve lived deep in the back country, holding space for adolescents and young adults of all races, genders, and social identities.  I bring experience in trauma support, identity exploration, and group facilitation. Here at PLU, my primary

Michael Zbaraschuk Associate Professor of Constructive Theology Global Context Phone: 253-535-8499 Email: zbarasgm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 220-D Professional Education Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, 2002 M.A., Claremont Graduate University, 1998 B.A., Spanish and Humanities, Walla Walla University, 1993 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Process Theology Radical Theology Religious Pluralism Books Resurrecting the Death of God: The Past, Present, and Future of

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

Representations of Space (urban, rural, public and private) in Spanish Literature and Film (20th cent) Migration and Border Studies in Spain and the Americas Latina/o Literature Creation stories of the Americas and their legacy

the hospital system, and have specialized in coordinating residency programs and quality improvement initiative implementation. As a Pacific Lutheran University alum, PLU holds a special place in my heart and I am thrilled to be teaching in the nursing program!

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.

facility planning. Tom also has supervisory responsibility for the Director of Campus Safety. A transplanted Midwesterner, Tom is very happy to call PLU and Tacoma home. When away from the office he enjoys exploring and taking advantage of local opportunities with his family and friends.

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

Sheena Denney MN, RN, CCM Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: denneys@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MN, Nursing, Population Health and Leadership, Washington State University BSN, Nursing, Washington State University Biography I have been a registered nurse since 2009 and have worked in a variety of settings to include: medical surgical nursing, inpatient case management, and school health. I have also had the opportunity to assist in community research, which has fueled my

Jill Whitman Professor of Geosciences Phone: 253-535-8720 Email: whitmaj@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room Office of the Provost Office Hours: Mon - Fri: By Appointment Status:Phased Retirement Professional Additional Titles/Roles Director of Faculty Development Education Ph.D., Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 1989 M.S., Marine Geology & Geophysics, Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences, University of