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- Excellence in Advising 2005 Biography Keith Cooper has been teaching at PLU since 1984. His graduate degrees in philosophy are from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; he also has a master’s degree in theology. His main areas of interest are the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of science, especially the question of methodological parallels between metaphysical inquiry and scientific theorizing (e.g., abductive reasoning). Favorite courses, in addition to those areas, include Formal Logic and

Virginia Graves AM Dish Attendant Phone: 253-535-7472 Email: gravesvm@plu.edu Biography Biography Virginia is a 25 plus year veteran with PLU Dining & Culinary Services. She’s enjoyed seeing so many students come and go and through the years she’s done everything from serving them desserts to running the dish room. When she’s not at work, Virginia enjoys her family and dogs.

Karen M. Travis Professor of Economics Email: traviskm@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Education Ph.D., Economics, University of Washington, 1995 M.A., Economics, University of Washington, 1990 B.S. with honors, Physics and Mathematics, University of Puget Sound, 1986 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Teaching Areas: Health Economics, Econometrics, and Introductory Statistics Research Interests: Physician Payment, Access to Health Care, Prenatal Care Productivity, and Economics Education

inspired by wonderful faculty. I started working as an RN in 2012. I finished my first novel in 2013. I figured reading was not so hard so I decided to go back to school and completed my post bachelor Speech-Language Pathology in 2018. I decided to return to nursing and completed my MSN and then began working as a nephrology nurse practitioner in 2021. I started teaching RN students in 2021. My area of interest is medical-surgical nursing.

John Main Professor Emeritus of Biology Email: mainjl@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Botany, University of Washington, 1970 M.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1966 B.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1965

Erica Lueth Executive Director of Sponsored Programs Email: erica.lueth@plu.edu Professional Education M.S.H.S., Clinical Research Administration, The George Washington University B.A., Biology, Society, and the Environment, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Pre-award & post-award sponsored programs administration Federal grant seeking support, training, and management Proposal & budget development

Alex McCauley Visiting Assistant Professor of English Phone: 253-535-8277 Email: apm@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-D Professional Education Ph.D., English, University of Washington, 2020 M.A., English, University of Washington, 2015 B.A., English, Seattle Pacific University, 2010 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Environmental and Ecocritical approaches Narratives of Empire British and Global Literatures

Christine M. Moon Professor of Psychology Email: mooncm@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Columbia University, 1985 M.A., Experimental Psychology, Columbia University, 1983 B.A., French Literature, Whitman College, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Development of Perception, Speech, Language, and Voices Biography Associate Professor, Dept. of Speech and Hearing Sciences; Affiliate Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle

Paul Ingram Professor Emeritus Email: poingram@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University, 1968 Th.M., Claremont School of Theology, 1964 B.A., Chapman University, 1961 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise History of Religions Buddhist-Christian Dialogue Religious Dialogue with the Natural Sciences Process Theology Books Living without a Why Mysticism, Pluralism, and the Way of Grace foreword by Marit Trelstad (Cascade Books 2014) : View Book Passing Over and Returning A

Gail Egbers Emeritus Librarian Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education M.A., Library Science, University of Denver, 1974 B.A., English, Midland Lutheran College, 1973 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise English History Religion Selected Presentations Part of Tacoma Reads Together, panel discussion with Adam Woog, Mary Levesque and Julie Ciccarelli, Everybody Loves a Mystery, Tacoma Public Library (May 25, 2010) PLU Faculty House Noon Presentation, Libraries at Oxford, Pacific Lutheran