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Tina Saxowsky, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7054 Email: saxowstm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 246 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Education Postdoctoral Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine, 2003-2010 Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2003 B.S., Lewis & Clark College, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise DNA damage and repair Mechanisms of Mutagenesis Enzymology Responsibilities CHEM 105L:  Chemistry of Life

Didi Riego de Dios PM Retail Operations Manager Phone: 253-535-7472 Email: riegoddm@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Biography Didi is the multi-tasking Line Cook here in the PLU kitchen — she helps Crave run smoothly for Breakfast & Lunch and keeps lunchtime Aglio churning out the goodness. She grew up in her family’s restaurant business in the Philippines and she has a BS in Psychology. Didi has two sons & a grandson whom she adores. In her free time

. Education Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Weber State University Masters of Nursing Science, Brigham Young University Doctor of Nursing Practice, Robert Morris University Military Education Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth Air War College, U.S. Air Force, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base Teaching areas I currently teach in the undergraduate program (Community Health) Master’s program, (Roles of the Advanced Nurse) Doctoral program (Advanced Health Assessment, Advance

Luciana Wright, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC, OCN Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: lwright@plu.edu Biography Biography Luciana Wright graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2019 with a Master of Science in Nursing degree with a major in Family Nurse Practitioner but has since specialized in General Oncology. She has more than 5 years of experience in Medical Oncology and an additional 3 years in medical-surgical as a nurse. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in nursing at the University

Julie Smith Professor of Biology Phone: 253-535-7307 Email: smith@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 150 Professional Education Ph.D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, New Mexico State University, 2005 B.A., Biology and English, Saint Ambrose University, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Behavioral Ecology Selected Articles Julie W. Smith, Trevor Fetz, Monika Shea, Craig W. Benkman. "Nest-site selection by Cassia Crossbills and management implications." Journal of Field

Josh Girnus ’16 Director of Retail Services He/Him/His Phone: 253-535-7476 Email: girnusjc@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 276 Professional Biography Education B.A., Philosophy, Minor in Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, 2016 A.A., General, Pierce College, 2014 Biography Josh is a recent grad from Pacific Lutheran University in 2016 with a B.A. degree in Philosophy with department honors and a minor in politics and government. He comes to PLU with an

Bret Underwood Chair of Physics he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7267 Email: bret.underwood@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 255 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/bret-underwood/home Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Physics Education Ph.D., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008 M.A., Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006 B.S. Magna Cum Laude, Physics, The Ohio State University, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or

Mary Ellard-Ivey Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7357 Email: ellardma@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 144 Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, 1994 M.S., Botany, University College Dublin, 1988 B.S., Botany, University College Dublin, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Plant responses to the environment Selected Presentations Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, A Passion for Pedagogy, University of Oregon

Relations IPE Neoliberalism Urban Studies Identity Ethnic Conflict Citizenship West Africa South Asia Biography Dr. Shah joined the Department of Political Science at PLU in 2012, and Global Studies and Anthropology in 2014.  She teaches classes focused on Global Development, International Relations, Africa, South Asia, and Urban Studies.  Dr. Shah conducts research in Nigeria and India, where she examines the effects of neoliberal urban development policies on livelihoods, identities, and state-society

Fran Lane Rasmus Emeritus Director of the Library Office Location:Mortvedt Library Employed: 24 Years Professional Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor Education M.L.I.S., Library and Information Science, Dominican University (River Forest, IL) B.A., International Studies and Law & Society, Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) Responsibilities Provide leadership for four areas (Circulation/Building Services, Reference Services, Technical Services, and the University Archives