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Tom Falskow, CGMA, CPA Visiting Instructor Phone: 253-535-7083 Email: falskotn@plu.edu Biography Biography Tom Falskow brings over 30 years of finance and accounting experience to the PLU School of Business.  Having started his career in public accounting, he audited clients across the world, first in Seattle, then travelling to Zurich, Switzerland, Oslo, Norway and finally to Anchorage, Alaska.  He served clients in a variety of industries with a major focus on manufacturing and energy. He is

Solveig Robinson Associate Professor of English Phone: 253-535-7241 Email: solveig.robinson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 253 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of the Publishing & Printing Arts Program Education Ph.D., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1994 M.A., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1987 B.A., English, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise History of the

Akiko Nosaka Associate Professor of Anthropology Phone: 253-535-7664 Email: nosakaaa@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 247 Office Hours: (Off Campus) Mon: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Tu & Th: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (Off Campus) Tu & Th: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1997 M.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1993 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1990 B.A., Chuo University, Tokyo, 1986 Selected Articles Nosaka

Steven Starkovich Professor Emeritus of Physics Email: starkovich@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Physics, University of Victoria, British Columbia, 1993 M.S., Educational Policy and Management, University of Oregon, 1985 B.A., Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 1976 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mathematical Physics General Relativity Biography Steven P. Starkovich earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Victoria with research in general

Douglas E. Oakman Professor Emeritus Email: oakmande@plu.edu Website: https://community.plu.edu/~oakmande/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Small Groups Leader for Campus Ministry Education Ph.D., Bible, New Testament, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley , CA, 1986 M.Div., Christ Seminary - Seminex, St. Louis, MO, 1979 B.A. with Honors, Religion, University of Iowa, 1975 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Hebrew Bible New Testament History of the

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

Miho Takekawa Lecturer - Percussion Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: takekama@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 323 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Percussion Performance, University of Washington M.M., University of Washington M.Ed., Kunitachi School of Music, Tokyo B.M., Kunitachi School of Music, Tokyo Responsibilities Applied Percussion Lessons, Directs Steel Pan Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble Biography Dr

Donald Ryan Faculty Fellow Phone: 253-538-5664 Email: ryandp@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 220 L Website: https://sites.google.com/plu.edu/donald-p-ryan/home Professional Biography Personal Education Ph.D., Archaeology, Union Graduate School, The Union Institute , Cincinnati, Ohio, 1988 M.A., Anthropology (Archaeology), University of Washington, 1982 B.A., Political Science (International Relations), Pacific Lutheran University, 1979 Books A Year in the Life of

JoDee Keller Professor Emeritus she/her/hers Email: kellerjg@plu.edu Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Social Work Education Ph.D., Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1987 M.A. (M.S.W.), Social Work, University of Chicago, 1976 B.A., Hope College, Holland, MI, 1974 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise School Social Work Social Work with Children & Families Public Housing & Immigrant Communities Evaluation Research Books School Social

David Biespiel Poetry Website: http://atticinstitute.com/ Biography Biography David Biespiel is a contributing writer at The Rumpus, Partisan, American Poetry Review, Politico, New Republic, Slate, Poetry, and The New York Times, among other publications.  He is the author of numerous books of poetry, most recently Charming Gardeners and The Book of Men and Women, which was chosen one of the Best Books of the Year by the Poetry Foundation and received the Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry.  His