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  • Dean | Master of Business Administration | muldermr@plu.edu | 253-535-7258 | Dr.

    Quality Management, Pacific Lutheran University, 1993 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Marketing Consumer Behavior & Decision Making Marketing Strategy & Planning Nonprofit Organizations/Marketing Effective Branding & Narratives (Business & Nonprofits) Global/Social Impact Projects & Transformative Change Accolades Emerald Insights Citations of Excellence Research Award for Impactful Research (2016) Excellence in Teaching Award, PLU School of Business (2016) LIVE UNITED Service & Leadership Award

  • Assistant Professor of Education | School of Education | jwright@plu.edu | John Wright teaches special education methods courses, as well as courses in assistive technology, autism, and behavior management.

    behavior management. He is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and consults with local school districts regarding positive behavior supports. He serves on the CEC’s Division of Early Childhood Publications and Products Advisory Committee, and he’s a 2023-24 member of the Fred Rogers Educator’s Neighborhood. Prior to working in higher education, John was an elementary school teacher and administrator for 13 years. Social justice and equity in education are the guiding forces of this educational

  • Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | mcfaddsm@plu.edu | 253-535-7510 | Dr.

    SarahAnn M. McFadden, PhD, RN, CPN Assistant Professor Phone: 253-535-7510 Email: mcfaddsm@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 303 Professional Biography Education PhD, Nursing Science, University of Washington BSN, Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing BS, Psychology, Pacific Lutheran University Selected Publications McFadden, S. M., Nur, J., Dada, D., Wilton, L., Wang, M., Vlahbov, D., & Nelson, L. E. (2021). Confidence and hesitancy during the early roll-out of COVID-19

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | noglerla@plu.edu | Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of compassionate care, and navigate the ethical and moral questions underlying equitable nursing care delivery. .

    Arisa Nogler, MSN, BA, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing She/Her Email: noglerla@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University BA, English, Evergreen State College AA, South Puget Sound Community College Biography Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | nelsonla@plu.edu | I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State in 2009.

    outpatient clinic setting in a Cardiology clinic doing triage and education. I currently work as a triage and advice Nurse for multiple primary care clinics. My clinical and educational areas of interest include critical care medicine, functional medicine and of course cardiology.

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  • Visiting Instructor | School of Business | falskotn@plu.edu | 253-535-7083 | Tom Falskow brings over 30 years of finance and accounting experience to the PLU School of Business.  Having started his career in public accounting, he audited clients across the world, first in Seattle, then travelling to Zurich, Switzerland, Oslo, Norway and finally to Anchorage, Alaska.  He served clients in a variety of industries with a major focus on manufacturing and energy.

    Tom Falskow, CGMA, CPA Visiting Instructor Phone: 253-535-7083 Email: falskotn@plu.edu Biography Biography Tom Falskow brings over 30 years of finance and accounting experience to the PLU School of Business.  Having started his career in public accounting, he audited clients across the world, first in Seattle, then travelling to Zurich, Switzerland, Oslo, Norway and finally to Anchorage, Alaska.  He served clients in a variety of industries with a major focus on manufacturing and energy. He is

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | lbyer@plu.edu | Originally from Michigan, but have lived on the east/west coasts of the US.

    national level. Most recent experience was managing a care transition and readmission reduction program, collaborating with an acute hospital and a hospice/palliative care agency. Received the first “Takes a Village” award from Michigan Department of Community Health for her work on an adolescent screening project with CDC and has presented at numerous national community health conferences. Lynda is married to Tim (46 years) and they have 3 married sons, 3 bonus daughters and 2 grandchildren. They

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  • Master of Business Administration | passda@plu.edu | Following graduation from Washington State University with a BA in International Relations-Political Science, Mr.

    and adjunct professor with universities across the United States and in Europe. Mr. Pass has worked as a volunteer coach with children in various Department of Defense Youth organizations.  Additionally, he works with Veterans in the Pacific Northwest as they transition to civilian careers. Mr. Pass continued his education with a Master of Arts in Social Science & Middle Eastern Studies from PLU as well as an MBA also from Pacific Lutheran University.  He has additional graduate work in Education

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  • Associate Dean, School of Education & Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | weissjm@plu.edu | 253-535-7282 | Dr.

    Jan Weiss Associate Dean, School of Education & Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7282 Email: weissjm@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Education, Stanford University, 1991 M.S., Stanford University, 1982 B.A., Lewis & Clark College, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Curriculum and Instruction Biography Dr. Weiss received her doctorate in education from Stanford University in 1991 and has been teaching in the

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  • Associate Professor | School of Education | gardinwl@plu.edu | 253-535-8342 | Wendy Gardiner teaches literacy courses in the Education Department.

    , to see the world, to expand life opportunities, and to work towards justice. Dr. Gardiner enjoys working with pre- and in-service teachers and strives to balance practical experiences with culturally relevant/sustaining teaching with a firm understanding of literacy research. Dr. Gardiner regularly publishes in the areas of new teacher mentoring and equity literacy teacher education. She is also the co-principal investigator on the National Science Foundation, Robert F. Noyce funded grant project