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Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition | Music | korine.fujiwara@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, a devoted and sought-after chamber musician and teacher, and a gifted composer and arranger. Ms.
and together; her quartet writing is very democratic, with solos for everyone; her solo violin writing is fiendishly difficult.” (Strings Magazine). “Fujiwara beautifully meets the challenge of weaving together different emotions across generations that make sense musically while delighting the ear.” (WOSU Classical 101 by Request) “Fujiwara’s music is rich and beguiling throughout.” (The Columbus Dispatch) “Artfully layered and knitted together…While each “room” has its own musical personality
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Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | ellardma@plu.edu | 253-535-7357
environment Selected Presentations Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, A Passion for Pedagogy, University of Oregon (February 22, 2018) Biology Department Seminar, Adventures in signaling: Plants, phosphate, phenylpropanoids, phosphatases, and phenolics, Pacific Lutheran University (2015) Accolades PLU Women’s Center. (r)Evolution!: Celebration of Inspirational Women, 2016 Best Undergraduate Research Paper in Cell and Molecular Biology awarded to Raelynn Endicott (undergraduate student) and M.J
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Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | byrnesrs@plu.edu | 253-535-7286 | Ron was a high school social studies teacher in Los Angeles and Ethiopia before completing his Ph.D.
Ethiopia before completing his Ph.D. in Curriculum Leadership at the University of Denver. He has been teaching at PLU since 1998. He teaches sociology of education and multicultural education. His academic interests include international education, cultural globalization, and education reform. He writes curriculum activities for secondary social studies teachers, as well as reviews, essays, and commentaries about social studies education, international education, and education reform. In addition to
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Emeritus Librarian | Library | Gail worked in Library Services at PLU from 1992-2020. .
University (November 30, 2005) PLU Faculty Fall Conference, Where, How and Why to Introduce First Year Students to Research, Co-presenter: Kate Grieshaber, Pacific Lutheran University (August 2004) AAUW, Women in Medieval/Renaissance Mystery Fiction, Gig Harbor, WA (February 2000) Feminist Scholarship Series, Women in Medieval Mystery Fiction, Pacific Lutheran University (November 1998) Selected Articles "Is Sister Fidelma a Credible Historical Character?." Mystery Readers International, Irish Mysteries
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Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Rigoberto González is the author of four books of poetry, most recently Unpeopled Eden, which won the Lambda Literary Award and the Lenore Marshall Prize from the Academy of American Poets, and eleven books of prose, including Butterfly Boy: Memories of a Chicano Mariposa, which received the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.
poetry, the Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America, The Poetry Center Book Award, and the Barnes & Noble Writer for Writers Award, he is contributing editor for Poets & Writers Magazine and writes a monthly column for NBC-Latino online. Currently, he is professor of English at Rutgers-Newark, the State University of New Jersey, and the inaugural Stan Rubin Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at the Rainier Writing Workshop. In 2015, he received The Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime
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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. .
(Southwest Minnesota State University, 1992) Environmental Design Research Association (Second place, doctoral dissertation, 1979) Numerous Who's Who and Who's Who among Women in America nominations Biography 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
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Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | kidddj@plu.edu | I am passionate about finding what motivates someone.
David Kidd, MSN-Ed., BSN, CNE, CCRN, CMC, NPD-BC Instructor of Nursing Email: kidddj@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing Education, Grand Canyon University BSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University AA, Pre-Nursing, General Studies , Pierce College Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Critical Care Nursing Professional Development Critical Thinking Accolades LifeSaver Award Life Center Northwest Biography I am passionate about finding what motivates someone. When you can tap into
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Professor Emeritus of Physics | Department of Physics | yiuca@plu.edu | 253-535-8487 | Learn more about Dr.
Chang-li Yiu Professor Emeritus of Physics Phone: 253-535-8487 Email: yiuca@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Columbia University, 1972 M.S., Tsinghua University, 1965 B.S., Tunghai University, 1962 Biography Learn more about Dr. Yiu’s perspective on physics through the spring 2008 edition of PLU’s Scene publication, specifically in the “Best of Scene.”
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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.
structure predictions. In addition, I am interested in promoting early engagement of undergraduate students (especially for women and underrepresented students) in machine learning, bioinformatics, and the data science field by interdisciplinary studies, and inspiring students to pursue advanced STEM education/research careers. Summer Research: AI That's Not So Science Fiction
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Simulation Coordinator | School of Nursing | parkca@plu.edu | 253-535-7649 | I’m passionate about educating our future nurses and am proud to be a part of this area of nursing.
Carrie Park, RN, MSN Simulation Coordinator Phone: 253-535-7649 Email: parkca@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 334 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Clinical Instructor of Nursing Biography I’m passionate about educating our future nurses and am proud to be a part of this area of nursing. I’m community minded and volunteer with organizations whose focus is on children. I’m a mom of all boys and this is my favorite job! Education 1981 BSN University of Colorado 2012 MSN
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