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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | nelsonla@plu.edu | I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State in 2009.

    Lindsey Nelson Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: nelsonla@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Bachelors , Psychology, Washington State University , 2009 Masters, Nursing , Pacific Lutheran University, 2019 Biography I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State in 2009. I graduated from PLU’s Entry Level of Master’s of Science of Nursing in 2019. Upon graduation I accepted a residency in a Cardiac ICU. After a few years in the ICU, I transitioned to an

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  • Professor of Chemistry* | Department of Chemistry | fryhlecb@plu.edu | 253-535-7530 | Craig Fryhle began his career at PLU  in 1986 working on organic synthesis targets related to natural products and potential mechanism-based enzyme inhibitors of the shikimic acid pathway.   He has mentored undergraduate  researchers in these areas who have gone on to careers in academia, industry and other pursuits.

    Craig Fryhle, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry* Phone: 253-535-7530 Email: fryhlecb@plu.edu Status:Phased Retirement Website: http://www.chem.plu.edu/node/503 Professional Biography Personal Education Postdoctoral Research, Organic Chemistry, University of Washington, 1985-1986 Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Brown University, 1985 B.A., Chemistry, Gettysburg College, 1979 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Organic Chemistry Responsibilities Teaching Responsibilities: Organic Chemistry I and II lecture and

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  • Fiction, Nonfiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Justin St.

    also focus my feedback on fundamentals of craft. Early in the drafting process, I consider mostly large-scale concerns such as structure and scope, which encourages student writers to articulate and sharpen their artistic vision for a piece of writing. Later, we’ll focus more on line-level concerns, to polish a piece toward its final form. In workshop, I strive to create an environment of mutual respect. Students should read their classmates’ work with diligence and care, and articulate their

  • Mental Health Counselor | Counseling Services | guizare@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | My name is Evelia Guizar; I am a 4th-year student in the Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) program at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA. My passion for psychological well-being started early in my teenage years as I navigated the complexity of integrating my cultural identity as a first-generation immigrant.  Before becoming a graduate student, I worked in the field of Logistics, focusing on person-to-person interactions and professional relationships. I believe in a holistic approach to therapy to understand the whole person and how life experiences, environments, and situations impact a person’s well-being.  I embrace and respect diversity in cultural values, which make each client unique in their perspectives and experiences.  I believe that we all experience moments in our lives where a therapeutic relationship helps promote healing and emotional strength as we navigate challenges in our daily life. .

    health support. Participate in supporting master level interns. Support office and my peers where necessary. Research Projects PsyD- 2nd year research project: The Immigrant Bicultural Experience Doctoral dissertation in progress: Biculturalism and Language Brokering Over Time Professional Memberships/Organizations APA: American Psychological Association WSPA: Washington State Psychological Association Psi Chi Honor Society Biography My name is Evelia Guizar; I am a 4th-year student in the Doctorate

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  • Interim Director, IHON | International Honors | strumac@plu.edu | 253-535-8774 | Arthur Strum teaches interdisciplinary courses drawing particularly upon philosophy, literature, and political theory.

    ’ — someone interested in how literature and philosophy might help teach him/her about how to live. He has taught in the IHON Program since its inception in 2008, contributing courses at every level of the program. Prof. Strum also regularly teaches in the Writing 101 program, teaches an interdisciplinary introduction to the Humanities in PLU’s new Summer Academy, and has taught in the German, Philosophy, and English departments. Prof. Strum co-wrote a book on the conceptual history of the public sphere

  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | lbyer@plu.edu | Originally from Michigan, but have lived on the east/west coasts of the US.

    national level. Most recent experience was managing a care transition and readmission reduction program, collaborating with an acute hospital and a hospice/palliative care agency. Received the first “Takes a Village” award from Michigan Department of Community Health for her work on an adolescent screening project with CDC and has presented at numerous national community health conferences. Lynda is married to Tim (46 years) and they have 3 married sons, 3 bonus daughters and 2 grandchildren. They

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  • Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | petersna@plu.edu | Following his B.A.

    Peterson completed his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1983 and has been on the PLU faculty since 1980. He has taught a wide variety of courses, including the principles sequence, intermediate microeconomics, labor, game theory, mathematical economics, public finance, and MBA courses in theory and analytical methods. His research interests are the relationship between education level and income distribution, and economic education. He is the author of supplementary text and web

  • Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | dollinmb@plu.edu | Current position Pacific Lutheran University 1981 – 1998. Emeritus Professor, Department of Mathematics, 1998 – present. Chair, Department of Mathematics, 1992 – 1994. Publications Commentary on ‘Misunderstandings about Q and ‘Cochran’s Q test’ in meta-analysis’, Statistics in Medicine, 2015, 35(4):501-502 · February 20, 2016, DOI: 10.1002/sim.6758 (with E.

    , Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, V. 86(1), p. 11-29, 2000 (with E. Kulinskaya). Guarded weights of evidence and acceptability profiles based on signs: II. Asymptotic results, Australia & New Zealand J. Statistics, V. 41(4), p. 451-461, 1999 (with E. Kulinskaya and R.G. Staudte). Guarded weights of evidence and acceptability profiles based on signs: I. Permutation arguments, Australia & New Zealand J. Statistics, 41 (1), 1999, p. 901-921 (with E. Kulinskaya and R.G. Staudte). Fuzzy

  • Associate Professor | Department of Computer Science | caora@plu.edu | 253-535-7409 | My research interest is mainly focused on developing and applying machine learning and data mining techniques to solve biomedical problems, such as human genome data analysis and protein structure predictions.

    Regulation Networks of Normal and Malignant Human Cell Types." PLoS ONE Vol. 8(3), 2013: e58793. Z. Wang, R. Cao, J. Cheng. "Three-Level Prediction of Protein Function by Combining Profile-Sequence Search, Profile-Profile Search, and Domain Co-occurrence Networks." BMC Bioinformatics Vol. 14(Suppl 3):S3, 2013: Biography My research interest is mainly focused on developing and applying machine learning and data mining techniques to solve biomedical problems, such as human genome data analysis and protein

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  • University Pastor | Campus Ministry | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    years Jen served as an Outreach Minister with The Night Ministry in Chicago, where she provided pastoral care, crisis response and advocacy in an interfaith and multicultural setting for street-based young adults.   In 2007, Jen was extraordinary ordained at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Chicago and served there as Associate Pastor.  After policy change at the national level removed barriers for partnered LGBTQ clergy, Jen was received onto the ELCA roster in 2011.   Jen received her Masters of

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