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Cassio Vianna Associate Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies he/his Phone: 253-535-7760 Email: cassio.vianna@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 112 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.A., Jazz Studies, University of Northern Colorado, 2017 M.M., Western Oregon University, 2011 B.M., Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Jazz Composition and Arranging Jazz Piano

Cameron Bennett Dean of The College of Professional Studies he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7150 Email: cbennett@plu.edu Office Location: Ingram Hall - 101 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Music Education D.M.A., Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music, 1990 M.M., Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music, 1987 B.M., Honors Piano Performance, University of Western Ontario, 1986 A.R.C.T., Piano Performance

Beth Griech-Polelle Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7642 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Holocaust Studies Nazi

: Routledge 2024: Biography Jonathan M. Rizzardi (they/them) is a Seattle-area performing artist and theatre historian. After moving from Washington, D.C. to complete their PhD in Theatre History and Performance Studies at the University of Washington School of Drama where they were a nominee for the 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award, Jonathan has continued to teach youth theatre, act, facilitate educator training programs, and develop social activist-focused curriculum in the Pacific Northwest. A

. in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University and has continued to serve our department as a sabbatical and retirement replacement. Dr. Mann earned her M.S. in Sport Studies (Sport Behavior and Performance) from Miami University of Ohio and her B.A. in Physical Education (w/ teaching certification and a minor in Sport Psychology) from Pacific Lutheran University where she graduated Cum Laude and was also recognized as WAHPERD Major of the Year. Dr. Mann’s academic background is in

Asieh Mahyar Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies Phone: 253-535-7617 Email: asieh.mahyar@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 335 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://www.plu.edu/symphony/ Biography Biography Passionate about performing music from different cultures, Asieh Mahyar serves as the interim Director of Orchestral Studies at Pacific Lutheran University and Symphony Orchestra Conductor at West

Brittany Inman Executive Assistant to the Dean & Administrative Operations Manager Phone: 253-535-78

Peter C. Grosvenor Associate Professor of Sociology & Global Studies Phone: 253-535-7399 Email: grosvepc@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 333 Professional Education Ph.D., London School of Economics, 1996 M.Sc., London School of Economics, 1985 B.A., University of Wales, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Comparative Politics International Relations Political Philosophy

Robert Marshall Wells Professor Emeritus Website: https://www.robertmarshallwells.com Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 2003-2023 Education M.B.A., Foster School of Business, University of Washington Seattle, 2021 Certificate in Documentary Arts, Emphasis in documentary film, Duke University, 2013 Ph.D., American Studies, University of Maryland-College Park, 2005 M.A., Liberal Studies –with emphases in Social and Public Policy, Georgetown University, Washington

on issues of language and knowledge, especially knowledge about word meanings, in both adults and toddlers. Current studies investigate differences in toddlers’ comprehension of partially known words. Secondary lines of investigation can be described as social cognition (e.g., the effects of physical attractiveness on eyewitness memory, cognitive overload as an explanation for noncompliance with emergency vehicles, or ethical decision making as a function of gender and academic major