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James E. Brink Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Computer Engineering Email: brinkje@plu.edu Website: https://community.plu.edu/~brinkje/ Professional Education Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1970 M.S., Iowa State University, 1967 A.B., Hope College, 1965

Richard Spillman Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Computer Engineering Email: spillmrj@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Utah State University, 1978 M.A., University of Utah, 1975 B.A., Western Washington University, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Computer Hardware Artificial Intelligence Computer Security

Sara Christensen Director of Financial Aid Operations Phone: 253-535-7461 Email: christsm@plu.edu Professional Education Master of Education, Leadership in Higher Education , University of Washington , 2018 Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Pacific Lutheran University, 2017 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, 2017

Laura Silcox Associate Director of Human Resources Phone: 253-535-8325 Email: fuhrmala@plu.edu Professional Responsibilities Faculty hiring process Staff position announcements, advertising, and recruitment Visa sponsorship Job descriptions Staff leaves of absence Faculty medical leaves Training coordination Worker compensation claims Safety Committee HR website

Amanda Bieber-Mayberry, MSW, LICSW Visiting Lecturer of Social Work Phone: 253-535-7836 Email: bieberae@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 146

Connie Ladenburg, MSW Visiting Lecturer of Social Work Phone: 253-535-7296 Email: connie.ladenburg@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 146

Jennifer Parsons, MSW Visiting Lecturer of Social Work she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8727 Email: jparsons@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 105 Office Hours: (On Campus) Thu: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Kelli Hoekstra, MSW Visiting Lecturer of Social Work she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8707 Email: hoekstkt@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 105 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tu & Th: 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Life Cycle: Traditions and Activities co-authored with Barbara Binder Kadden (A.R.E. Publishing, Inc. 1997) : View Book Teaching Tefilah: Insights and Activities on Prayer co-authored with Barbara Binder Kadden (Behrman House Publishing 1990) : View Book Biography Bruce Kadden is a retired rabbi of Temple Beth El in Tacoma where he taught Judaism. He is the co-author, along with his wife Barbara, of Teaching Mitzvot: Concepts, Values and Activities; Teaching Tefilah: Insights and Activities on

Laura Fitzwater Gonzales Assistant Professor of Sociology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7594 Email: fitzwalb@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 248 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Sociology, North Carolina State University, 2017 M.S., Sociology, North Carolina State University, 2010 B.A., Sociology, Seattle Pacific University, 2005 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Family Gender Qualitative Research Methods Social Inequality Teaching and Learning