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Marjorie Sandor Fiction, Nonfiction Website: http://marjoriesandor.com/ Biography Biography Marjorie Sandor is the author of five books of fiction and creative nonfiction, most recently a debut novel, The Secret Music at Tordesillas, which won the 2020 Foreword Indies Gold Medal for Historical Fiction. Earlier books include the linked story collection Portrait of my Mother, Who Posed Nude in Wartime, winner of the 2004 National Jewish Book Award in Fiction, and two books of personal essays

Scott Rogers Dean of Assessment and Core Curriculum Phone: 253-535-7985 Email: rogers@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 125 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of English Co-Director of the Parkland Literacy Center Education Ph.D., Univeristy of Louisville, 2011 M.A., University of New Mexico, 2006 B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise First-Year Writing Writing Program Administration and Assessment

Peter Davis Associate Professor of Earth Science Phone: 253-535-5770 Email: davispb@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 140 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Off Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Personal Education Ph.D., Geology, University of Minnesota, 2008 M.S., Geology and Geophysics, University of Massachusetts, 2003 B.S., Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin, 1998 Areas of Emphasis or

Amy Young Professor of Communication she/her/hers Phone: 253-536-5165 Email: youngam@plu.edu Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Vice-chair of Faculty Education Ph.D., Rhetoric, University of Texas, 2007 M.A., Communication Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2003 B.A., Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Public Relations Books Teacher, Scholar, Mother: (Re)Envisioning Motherhood in the Academy (Lexington Books 2015) Prophets

Rigoberto González Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Biography Biography 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.  The recipient of Guggenheim, NEA and USA Rolón fellowships, a NYFA grant in

Kory Brown, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Management & Strategy, University of Utah, 2010 M.B.A., Idaho State University, 1995 B.S.E.E., Brigham Young University, 1991 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Corporate Strategy Entrepreneurship Global Management Collaborative Innovation Selected Publications Accolades Professional Achievement Award – Idaho State University, 2016 Wells Fargo Award for Outstanding Teaching – Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 Dean’s

Jason Gilliam Lecturer - Euphonium Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: gilliajm@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education M.A., University of Puget Sound B.M., University of Puget Sound Responsibilities Applied Euphonium Lessons Accolades Besson Performing Artist on euphonium Biography Jason Gilliam is a native of Tacoma, Washington.  He holds the Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Teaching form the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington

Eva Frey, Ed.D. Associate Vice President for Wellbeing Services and Resources / Dean of Students she/her PLU is committed to living the mission of the university through intentional services and resources offered to support students. It is a unique community of people who choose to show up and serve students through their college journey. Phone: 253-535-7462 Email: freyer@plu.edu Office Location: Dean of Students Office - corner of 121st St. S and Park Ave. S Professional Biography Personal

Beth Griech-Polelle Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7642 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Holocaust Studies Nazi

Greg Youtz Professor Emeritus Blog: https://gregoryyoutz.wordpress.com Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1984-2023 Education D.M.A., Composition, University of Michigan, 1987 M.M., Composition, University of Michigan, 1982 B.A./B.M., Music/Composition, University of Washington, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Composition Responsibilities Applied Composition Lessons; Director of Composers’ Forum; teaches Music and Culture, Analyzing Music, Making