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Philosophy Department | College of Liberal Studies | menzelpt@plu.edu | Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt. Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy. Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics, Health and Social Justice, Business Ethics, Human Rights, and The Nature of Human Well-Being. He also served Pacific Lutheran University in various administrative positions, including Provost. He retired to Professor Emeritus in summer 2012. .
Paul Menzel Philosophy Department Email: menzelpt@plu.edu Biography Biography Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt. Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited
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Associate Professor of Physics | Department of Physics | beg@plu.edu | 253-535-7774
, Bulgaria), 1993 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Non-Linear Cardiac Dynamics Integrable Systems Quantum Field Theory Spin-spin Interactions of Magnetic Molecules
Office HoursMon: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pmTue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmWed: 11:30 am - 1:00 pmMon - Fri: -Area of Emphasis/Expertise -
Chair of Physics | Department of Physics | bret.underwood@plu.edu | 253-535-7267 | I am currently a Professor of Physics at Pacific Lutheran University.
Education Ph.D., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008 M.A., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006 B.S. Magna Cum Laude, Physics, The Ohio State University, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cosmology Particle Physics String Theory Selected Presentations University of Vienna, Cosmological Chaos, Complexity, and the OTOC, Vienna, Austria (October 2020) de-Sitter Constructions in String Theory Workshop, Constraints on dS from Higher Dimensions, Institut de Physique Theorique, CEA
Office HoursMon: 10:00 am - 11:00 amTue: 10:00 am - 12:00 pmWed: 10:30 am - 12:00 pmThu: 10:00 am - 12:00 pmMon - Fri: - -
Visiting Instructor | Department of Mathematics | mauneyaj@plu.edu | 253-535-8730
Philosophy of Mathematics Selected Presentations Washington College Mathematics Conference (WAMATYC), Continuity and Context in Statistics, Yakima, WA (2018) Mathematical Association of America (MAA) , Embedding Regular Polygons in the Integer Lattice,, Regional Meeting Accolades Nominated 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Washington, Tacoma Bremer Exceptional Faculty Award, 1999, Olympic College Exceptional Faculty Award nomination, 1993, Green River Community College
Office HoursM W F: 10:30 am - 11:30 amTu & Th: 9:00 am - 9:30 amMon - Fri: - -
Dean of Assessment and Core Curriculum | Office of the Provost | rogers@plu.edu | 253-535-7985 | Scott Rogers was born in the desert and grew up on a farm but will always call the city home.
time in New Orleans, he now considers “The Big Easy” like a second home. Scott arrives at PLU from Ohio Northern University, a small liberal arts school in northwest Ohio, where he served as Director of University Writing. His teaching interests include: first-year writing, community and public literacy, professional writing with an emphasis on new media, and the application of rhetorical theory to visual and spatial artifacts. His research interests are focused on many of these same topics, as
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Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | Office of the Provost | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.
., Romance Linguistics, University of Washington, 1994 B.A., Spanish, Western Washington University, 1991 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Romance Linguistics Technology for Language Learning Linguistic Minorities Teacher Preparation Books Chapter in Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Education: Designing Networks That Transform Schools Chapters Leveraging Networks to Promote Organizational Learning through Professional Development (Harvard Education Press 2019) : View Book Chapter in L2 Grammatical
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Chair of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | simicmka@plu.edu | 253-535-7034 | Ksenija Simić-Muller received her undergraduate degree in Theoretical Mathematics at the University of Belgrade in Serbia (former Yugoslavia), and her masters and doctoral degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
, K., & Simic-Muller, K. "Making art in math class during the pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Mathematics." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 11, 2021: Simic-Muller, K. "There are different ways you can be good at math”: Quantitative literacy, mathematical modeling, and reading the world." PRIMUS Vol. 29, 2019: 259-280. Simic-Muller, K. "Motherhood and teaching: Radical care." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 8, 2019: 188-198. Accolades 2023 Pacific Northwest Section of the MAA
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Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics
Bryan C. Dorner Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Office Location:Morken Center for Learning & Technology - Room 254 Website: https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/the-passing-of-bryan-dorner/ Professional Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1977 M.S., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1971 B.S., Mathematics, Oregon State University, 1969 B.S., Physics, Oregon State University, 1966 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Applications of Computers Geometry Dynamical
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Lecturer - Saxophone | Music | steighev@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Praised by the Tacoma News Tribune for his “effortless lyricism” as well as his “smooth tone and fluid virtuosity,” saxophonist Erik Steighner has performed with ensembles including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Federal Way Symphony, the Northwest Sinfonietta, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, the San Antonio Symphony, and Symphony Tacoma.
Erik Steighner Lecturer - Saxophone Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: steighev@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: http://www.eriksteighner.com/ Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Saxophone Performance, University of Texas at Austin M.M., Saxophone Performance, University of Texas at Austin B.A., Music and English, University of Puget Sound Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Saxophone Lessons Chamber Music
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Associate Vice President for Hospitality and Retail Services Dining and Culinary Services | Campus Restaurants - Dining at PLU | mcginnem@plu.edu | 253-535-7472 | Erin is Associate Vice President for Hospitality and Retail Services Dining and Culinary Services for Pacific Lutheran University.
Erin McGinnis ’90 Associate Vice President for Hospitality and Retail Services Dining and Culinary Services Phone: 253-535-7472 Email: mcginnem@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 271 Professional Biography Education M.B.A., University of Guelph, 2007 A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America, 1992 B.A., English/Economics, Pacific Lutheran University, 1990 Biography Erin is Associate Vice President for Hospitality and Retail Services Dining and Culinary Services for Pacific
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