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  • Associate Professor of Kinesiology | Department of Kinesiology | katicacp@plu.edu | 253-535-7636

    . Thematic Poster Presentation, ACSM NW Conference in Boise, ID (March, 2020) Katica, CP & Ayers, P, Considerations, Challenges, Strategies and Impacts of Adapted Sports and Physical Activity for Wounded Military Veterans, Oral Presentation at the Adaptive Sport USA National Conference, Phoenix, AZ (November, 2019) Katica, CP & Hultman, R, Practical/Hands-on Strength Training Considerations for Adapted Athletes, Oral Presentation at the SHAPE Washington Conference, Seattle, WA (October, 2019) Katica, CP

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  • Professor Emeritus | School of Education | Dr.

    . Williams has published articles on working effectively with E/BD students, and has developed a social/behavioral curriculum for use in classrooms that serve these students that has been adopted in six school districts in the State of Washington. He is also active in presenting at numerous conferences both regionally and nationally, and consults with a number of regional LEAs on program development in special education. Dr. Williams is currently project director for a State of Washington grant for the

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  • Contingent Faculty of Marriage and Family Therapy | Marriage and Family Therapy | youngsy@plu.edu | | I have been a part of the PLU family since 2008, where I provide supervision to Master Degree students at the PLU Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic.

    Supervision Professional Memberships/Organizations American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist (AAMFT) American Counselor Association (ACA) Biography I have been a part of the PLU family since 2008, where I provide supervision to Master Degree students at the PLU Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic. Additionally, I have experience providing individual, marriage and family therapy in a private practice setting. I love my job as a therapist in a private practice setting because I get to help people

  • School of Business | passda@plu.edu | Following graduation from Washington State University with a BA in International Relations-Political Science, Mr.

    ; Intelligence Staff positions, and as a Senior Training Director at the Army’s Intelligence Center and School.  He has authored multiple journals and manuals on Army Intelligence Operations. Following his military service, he held a variety of jobs in the commercial sector working as an analyst, Intelligence Subject Matter Expert, Program Manager, and Business Developer with multiple companies focused on the Defense, Aerospace, and the Intelligence Communities.  Further, he has served as a guest lecturer

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  • Master of Business Administration | passda@plu.edu | Following graduation from Washington State University with a BA in International Relations-Political Science, Mr.

    ; Intelligence Staff positions, and as a Senior Training Director at the Army’s Intelligence Center and School.  He has authored multiple journals and manuals on Army Intelligence Operations. Following his military service, he held a variety of jobs in the commercial sector working as an analyst, Intelligence Subject Matter Expert, Program Manager, and Business Developer with multiple companies focused on the Defense, Aerospace, and the Intelligence Communities.  Further, he has served as a guest lecturer

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  • Associate Professor | School of Business | flickrw@plu.edu | 253-535-7306 | Professor Flick teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in business law and ethics at Pacific Lutheran University School of Business. Licensed to practice law in California since 1995 and in Washington since 2009, Professor Flick has an undergraduate degree in economics from California State University where he was also a graduate of the University Scholars Program, a juris doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and a Masters of Business Administration with honors from the University of Southern California.  He also received the mediation and dispute resolution training from the Center for Dialog and Resolution (formerly the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution). From 1996 until 2001, Professor Flick served as in-house counsel for a New York Stock Exchange traded mortgage finance company ultimately rising to the level of Senior Counsel responsible for all public company reporting, structured finance and securitization and he also served as the secretary to the Board of Directors.  Professor Flick participated in the drafting and filing of all required disclosures under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and the annual proxy statement.  Professor Flick was part of the management team that was involved in the transactions necessary to recapitalize the business following the credit crises of the late 1990s. From 2001 until 2003, Professor Flick was corporate counsel to a major fashion industry retailer.  In addition to his responsibilities as secretary to the Board of Directors and all public company reporting requirements, Professor Flick played a major role in a trademark financing transaction which was unique at the time.  Professor Flick also was intimately involved in the implementation of the company’s enterprise resource planning system including negotiating the contracts and helping to resolve contractual disputes.  Professor Flick also was part of the team that won a significant victory against a proposed securities class action claim. From 2003 until 2005, Professor Flick was General Counsel of the capital markets division of the largest subprime mortgage company in the United States.  He was responsible for overseeing the legal affairs associated with $10 billion in warehouse financing and over 15 monthly loan sale and securitization transactions.  Professor Flick played a pivotal role in the establishment of one of the first short term commercial paper financing facilities backed by subprime mortgages. From 2005 through 2007, Professor Flick was the Chief Operating Officer of a multi-family and commercial mortgage lender responsible for all non-origination operations as well as legal compliance.  He also was primarily responsible for preparing the company for a successful sale to a bank at an attractive sale price considering economic conditions at the time. Since 2007, Professor Flick has been in private practice both for a large, national law firm working on securitization and structured finance.  Among the transactions on which Professor Flick worked was a unique financing of life settlements.  In his private practice, Professor Flick advises small and medium sized companies as a contract general counsel.  His clients include early stage start-up companies and his largest client has annual revenues of $75 million and over 75 employees. In addition to his professional experience, Professor Flick has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in law, finance, accounting, dispute resolution and other related topics at local for profit institutions and community colleges. Throughout his career, Mr.

    Ralph Flick, JD, MBA Associate Professor Phone: 253-535-7306 Email: flickrw@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 322 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Biography Biography Professor Flick teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in business law and ethics at Pacific Lutheran University School of Business. Licensed to practice law in California since 1995 and in Washington since 2009, Professor Flick has an undergraduate degree in economics from California State

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  • Assistant Professor of Education | School of Education | jwright@plu.edu | John Wright teaches special education methods courses, as well as courses in assistive technology, autism, and behavior management.

    , M. "Video prompting to teach robotics and coding to middle school students with autism spectrum disorder." Journal of Special Education Technology. 2020: doi:10.1177/016264341989024. Wright, J., Knight, V., Lemons, C., Lindstrom, E., & Strauss, J. "Implementing Early Numeracy for Students with Complex Communication Needs." Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 2020: 55(3), 277-289. Knight, V., Wright, J., & DeFreese, A. "Brief Report: Teaching robotics coding to a

  • Professor Emeritus | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | Paul Tegels retired in May 2023.

    Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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  • Professor of Music - French Horn | Horn Studio | gilliegc@plu.edu | 253-535-7607 | Dr.

    Gina Gillie Professor of Music - French Horn Phone: 253-535-7607 Email: gilliegc@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 339 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/gina-gillie---hornist-composer-vocalist/ Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Ear-training I/II/III/IV Education D.M.A., Horn Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009 M.M., Horn Performance, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006 B.M

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  • Lecturer - Oboe | Music | myerssd@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Shelly Myers currently serves as Lecturer of oboe at Pacific Lutheran University and holds the second oboe position in the Olympia Symphony Orchestra.

    Shelly Myers Lecturer - Oboe she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: myerssd@plu.edu Biography Biography Shelly Myers currently serves as Lecturer of oboe at Pacific Lutheran University and holds the second oboe position in the Olympia Symphony Orchestra. She earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Lethbridge, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where she also pursued doctoral studies. Prior to moving to Seattle, she served

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