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  • Manager of Short-Term Programs | Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education | olsencd@plu.edu | 253-535-7628 | Courtney Olsen (she/her) is the Manager of Short-Term Programs at the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.

    recruiting, advising, accepting and orienting students as well as processing pre-departure paperwork and program evaluations Manages the Program Assistant Staff Development Program Supports the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program Biography Courtney Olsen (she/her) is the Manager of Short-Term Programs at the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. While an undergraduate at PLU, she studied away in London through GEO and on a PLU J-Term program in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany

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  • Associate Director for Clinical Operations / Nurse Practitioner | Health Services | hohmane@plu.edu | 253-535-7337

    Erin Hohman, ARNP Associate Director for Clinical Operations / Nurse Practitioner she/her Phone: 253-535-7337 Email: hohmane@plu.edu Office Location: Health Center Professional Personal Education Post-Graduate Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati Master of Science, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, 2009 Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Western Washington University, 2005 Professional Memberships/Organizations American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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  • Associate Professor | School of Business | chanla@plu.edu | 253-535-7330 | Dr.

    Publications Selected Publications and Presentations Accolades Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence: 2012 Highly Commended Paper Professional Memberships/Organizations SAS Certified Base Programmer SAS Certified Advanced Programmer SAS Certified Statistical Business Analyst Biography Dr. Chan specializes in technology management and innovation strategy, and has taught and researched in these topics at several universities in the U.S. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in technology

  • Professor of Theatre | Theatre & Dance | smithtt@plu.edu | 253-535-7323 | Tom Smith is a playwright, director and improviser.  His plays are published by Samuel French, Playscripts, and YouthPLAYS, among others.  Monologues from his plays appear in five collections of works, and his short plays have been produced internationally.  His work has been enjoyed by audiences in cities across the U.S., including Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Chicago, as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.  Tom is also the author of The Other Blocking: Teaching and Performing Improvisation(Kendall Hunt) and articles and reviews for Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, The Players Journal, and several resource books.  Tom graduated from Whitman College with a BA in Dramatic Arts and Secondary Education certification, and earned his MFA in Directing from University of Missouri-Kansas City.  He is a proud member of the Dramatist’s Guild and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. .

    College with a BA in Dramatic Arts and Secondary Education certification, and earned his MFA in Directing from University of Missouri-Kansas City.  He is a proud member of the Dramatist’s Guild and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Interests Improvisation GLBTQ Coffee Finding the perfect 2-star chicken Pad Thai

  • Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | hansvick@plu.edu | Academic Liaison on the board of Peace and Justice Studies, as well as teaching Peace Psychology. Faculty Director for joint PLU/Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Leadership program. Passion for teaching statistics/research methods, where I approach the classroom as a dynamic social environment and continually strive to create a positive, active learning environment for my students. Current research interests: (1) Cognitive complexity and openness to experience in relation to the liberal arts experience; (2) teaching and learning styles in relation to the challenges of teaching Millennials; and (3) changes in perceptions of cities over time. .

    Christine L. Hansvick Professor of Psychology Email: hansvick@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Windsor (Canada), 1977 M.A., Psychology, University of Windsor, 1975 B.Sc., Business Administration, Southwestern Minnesota State University, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Statistics and Advanced Research Methods Consumer Psychology Industrial/Organizational Psychology Psychology of Peace Accolades Alumni Achievement Award

  • Mental Health Counseling Intern | Counseling Services | michael.marshall@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | Greetings.

    Michael Marshall Mental Health Counseling Intern he/him Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: michael.marshall@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Bastyr University, in process Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Northern Arizona University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Certificate in Massage Therapy, Crestone Healing Arts Center, Crestone, CO Level II Practitioner, Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma

  • Professor of Music - Piano; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies | Music | ejokinoa@plu.edu | 253-535-7604 | Russian-born pianist Oksana Ezhokina is Coordinator of Keyboard Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University.

    across the US and is in demand as an adjudicator. Additionally, Ezhokina is Artistic Director of several flagship classical music programs at the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, including the International Chamber Music Festival/Institute and Winter Piano Festival, which annually welcomes advanced pianists from the most prestigious colleges and conservatories in the US and Canada. Oksana Ezhokina and Christina Dahl Piano Concert Oksana Ezhokina, Tacoma pianist - News Tribune

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  • Professor Emeritus | Music | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

    Music, The Arts of China, and 20th Century Music courses; PLU’s Gateway Program in Trinidad Accolades 2022 His opera Tacoma Method, to be produced in March 2023 by Tacoma Opera, was awarded major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts 2021 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research 2016 Grant from The Confucius Institute of Washington State for the production of Youtz' opera "Fiery Jade: Cai Yan" 2016 "Composer of the Year" award from the Washington State Music Teacher's Association

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  • Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | matyacca@plu.edu | 253-535-7694 | Dr.

    of practice that make a good nurse practitioner great to her students. Education 1999 BSN, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 2001 BA Sociology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 2004 MN Rural Adult Nurse Practitioner Focus, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2005 Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner focus, Washington State University, Vancouver, WA 2018 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Pacific Lutheran University Teaching Areas Doctor of Nursing Practice

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  • School of Business | sweberva@plu.edu | Vic Sweberg has been an Adjunct Professor in the Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business from 2013 to the present.  He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses.  Prior to 2013, he had a successful career with The Boeing Company for nearly 30 years.  At Boeing, he served in many capacities and held assignments in program management, strategy development, business development, and leading a variety of innovative growth areas.   As an Executive during the latter part of his career, he formed and led a new division inside of Boeing, the Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) division, reporting to the President of Boeing Military Aircraft.

    innovative growth areas.   As an Executive during the latter part of his career, he formed and led a new division inside of Boeing, the Unmanned Airborne Systems (UAS) division, reporting to the President of Boeing Military Aircraft. Here he was responsible for managing 1200 personnel and Boeing’s portfolio of unmanned airborne capabilities, serving customers around the globe, including operations in a variety of countries.  He also served as the Director of Advanced Mobility, Surveillance & Engagement

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