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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | Master of Business Administration | reedjj@plu.edu | 253-535-7252 | Originally from California, Juanita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in World Arts and Cultures and earned her Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Washington Seattle in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Juanita Reed, M.Ed. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Phone: 253-535-7252 Email: reedjj@plu.edu Biography Biography Originally from California, Juanita graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in World Arts and Cultures and earned her Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Washington Seattle in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She has been working in higher education administration since 1996 and employs a student-centered
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Associate Vice President - Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability | Diversity and Inclusion | hambriaz@plu.edu | 253-535-8180
Angie Hambrick Associate Vice President - Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Phone: 253-535-8180 Email: hambriaz@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University, 2020 M.S.Ed., College Student Personnel, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 2004 B.A., Public Communication, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Critical white Studies Critical Race Studies
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Professor Emeritus and Faculty Fellow in Humanities | Religion | torvensa@plu.edu | 253-535-8106 | Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of early, medieval, and reformation Christianity as well as historical courses on the reform of social welfare, Christian responses to local and global hunger, Christian art and architecture, and Christian rituals.
extensively on the origins, development, and gifts of Lutheran higher education, and represented PLU at international conferences in ritual studies and reformation studies. Dr. Torvend served as the first University Chair in Lutheran Studies from 2011-2017 and established the annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU. He continues to serve in the Wild Hope Center for Vocation as the Director of External Relations and as a contributor to the Office of Congregational Engagement. In addition to his work in
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Visiting Assistant Professor | Religion | micah.miller@plu.edu | 253-535-7784 | Micah Miller is a teacher and scholar of the history of Christianity.
and the Theology of the Holy Spirit (Oxford Early Christian Studies) (Oxford University Press 2024) : View Book Selected Articles Miller, Micah M . "Origen’s Titles of Christ: The Epinoiai (ἐπίνοιαι) and Power Causality." St. Vladimir’s Theological Quarterly 66, nos. 1-2 2022: 11-38. Miller, Micah M . "The Auto-X Attributes of the Father and the Son in Origen." Journal of Theological Studies 73, no. 1 2022: 132-166. Miller, Micah M . "The Unity and Multiplicity of the Holy Spirit in Origen of
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Lecturer - Band Studies; Conductor - Concert Band | Music | veghmb@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Matt Vegh graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education (K-12 band and K-12 music) and Central Washington University in 2016 with a Master’s of Music in wind band conducting, where he studied with Lewis Norfleet and Mark Lane. Professor Vegh also teaches at Steilacoom High School.
Matthew Vegh Lecturer - Band Studies; Conductor - Concert Band Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: veghmb@plu.edu Status:Part-time Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Steilacoom High School, Director of Bands, 2016-present Education M.M., Wind Band Conducting, Central Washington University, 2016 B.M.E., Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 Responsibilities PLU Concert Band, Conductor Biography Matt Vegh graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Music Education (K-12
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Professor of Religion | Religion | hammerej@plu.edu | 253-535-7225 | Erik Hammerstrom has had a deep affinity with Buddhism since he was young and has spent his entire adult life in its study.
Erik J. Hammerstrom Professor of Religion Phone: 253-535-7225 Email: hammerej@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 227H Website: https://plu.academia.edu/ErikHammerstrom Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Religious Studies, Indiana University, 2010 M.A., Religion (Asian), University of Hawai'i, 2003 B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, 1997 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Korean and East Asian Religions Early modern Chinese Buddhism Books The Huayan University Network: The
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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.
Arthur C. T. Strum Interim Director, IHON Phone: 253-535-8774 Email: strumac@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles IHON-Oxford Interim Program Director Resident Assistant Professor of Multi-Disciplinary Programs Education Ph.D., German Studies, Cornell University, 1997 M.A., Cornell University, 1991 B.A., Stanford University, 1988 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Humanities Education German Idealist philosophy and Romanticism German philosophy and literature of the Enlightenment
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | Music | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.
Justin Lader Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: justin.lader@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 114 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://www.justinlader.com/ Professional Biography Education PhD, Music and Human Learning, The University of Texas at Austin, 2024 M.M., Viola Performance, University of Oregon, 2012 B.M., Viola Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, 2009 B.A., Environmental Studies, Oberlin
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice | Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice | lutherke@plu.edu | 253-535-7593
Criminal Legal System (Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture) (Palgrave Macmillan 2018) : View Book Teaching Criminology at the Intersection: A how-to guide for teaching about gender, race, class and sexuality co-edited with Rebecca M. Hayes and Susan Caringella (Routledge 2014) : View Book
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Emeritus Director of the Library | Library
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
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