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Laurie Murphy Chair of Computer Science she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8729 Email: lmurphy@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 251 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Thu: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Fri: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://sites.google.com/plu.edu/laurie-murphy Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor

Tracy Williamson Assistant to the Dean of the College of Liberal Studies she, her & hers Phone: 253-535-7321 Email: williamson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 153 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Justin Eckstein Associate Professor of Communication Phone: 253-535-8175 Email: justin.eckstein@plu.edu Office Location: Ingram Hall - 131 Website: https://plu.academia.edu/JustinEckstein Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Video Education Ph.D., Rhetoric and Communication Ethics, University of Denver, 2013 M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009 B.A., University of Denver, 2007 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cultural Studies Argumentation Sound Studies Books Cookery: On

Qin Zhang, Ph.D. Associate Professor Phone: 253-535-7253 Email: zhangqc@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 319 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Marketing, Washington University in St. Louis M.S.B.A, Marketing, Washington University in St. Louis B.S., International Finance, Tsinghua University, China Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Retailing Basket Data Analysis Social Networks Social Media Promotions Dynamic Choice Modeling

Maria Chavez Department Chair of Political Science Phone: 253-535-7836 Email: chavezml@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 102 Website: https://mariachavezphd.com/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Political Science Education Ph.D., Political Science, Washington State University, 2002 M.A. with distinction, Political Science, California State University, Chico College of Social Science, 1995 B.A. cum laude, California State University

Troy Storfjell Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies Phone: 253-535-8514 Email: storfjta@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227-F Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 2001 M.A., Scandinavian Studies (Literature), University of Wisconsin, 1995 Grunnfag, Nordic Studies, University of Tromsø (Norway), 1994 B.A., History & German, Andrews University, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Sámi studies

Cathy Kim Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7775 Email: kimck@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 121 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction: Technology Integration & Learning Sciences , University of Washington, 2017 M.A.T., University of Puget Sound, 1996 B.S., Western Washington University, 1995 Washington State Continuing Teaching Certification, since 1996 National Board Certification, since 2002 Elluminate

Sam O’Hara UI/UX Designer Phone: 253-535-7436 Email: oharasm@plu.edu Status:Working Hybrid Website: http://samofsorts.com/ Employed: 7 Years Professional Education B.A., New Media, Western Washington University, 2003 M.B.A, Pacific Lutheran University, 2016 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise User Experience Design Web Design Front End Web Development Social Media Graphic Design Video Professional Memberships/Organizations American Marketing Association , (2015 - Present)

& Special Collections) with 12 staff and 5 faculty members.  Oversee a $1.8 million budget. Work collaboratively with library faculty and staff, the Provost, and others across PLU to enhance library resources and services in support of students, faculty, and the mission of the University. Collection development subject areas: Global Studies, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Publishing and Printing. Library leadership and administration, and library technical support

Lathiena Nervo Assistant Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7376 Email: lnervo@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 148 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Developmental Biology, University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 2015 B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 2004 Selected Presentations Manning,L.A., Ronk,H., Sewell, M.,Peifer, M., The scaffold protein Canoe and ZO1/Polychaetoid work together to