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  • Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | alexandra.bacula@plu.edu | 253-535-7523 | I am a former ballet dancer turned roboticist who is passionate about the intersection of arts and technology and exploring how each practice can inform the other.

    , Timing, and Spacing."." International Journal of Social Robotics Vol. 14 (9),, November, 2022: pp. 1965-1993. Bacula, Alexandra, Amy LaViers.. " "Character Synthesis of Ballet Archetypes on Robots Using Laban Movement Analysis: Comparison Between a Humanoid and an Aerial Robot Platform with Lay and Expert Observation"." International Journal of Social Robotics Vol. 13, 2020: pp. 10471062.. Biography I am a former ballet dancer turned roboticist who is passionate about the intersection of arts and

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  • Associate Professor & Instruction and Reference Librarian | Library | rarteaga@plu.edu | 253-535-7505 | Roberto is an Instruction and Reference Librarian at Pacific Lutheran University.

    , Do I Have to Have a Librarian Come to my Class? Power imbalances and power moves in library instruction., University of Arizona (09/2020) Critical Library and Pedagogy Symposium, Design Thinking in an Hour? Or, Design Thinking: A Cautionary Tale., University of Arizona (11/2018) LOEX, Charting the Library Firmament: Transforming Teaching to Create Meaningful Learning Experiences for Students., Lexington, KY (05/2017) Biography Roberto is an Instruction and Reference Librarian at Pacific Lutheran

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  • Poetry, Nonfiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Brian Teare, a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, is the author of seven critically acclaimed books, including Companion Grasses and Doomstead Days, winner of the Four Quartets Prize and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle, Kingsley Tufts, and Lambda Literary Awards. His most recent publications are a diptych of book-length ekphrastic projects exploring queer abstraction, chronic illness, and collage: the 2022 Nightboat reissue of The Empty Form Goes All the Way to Heaven, and the fall 2023 publication of Poem Bitten by a Man. After over a decade of teaching and writing in the San Francisco Bay Area, and eight years in Philadelphia, he’s now an Associate Professor of Poetry at the University of Virginia.

    Brian Teare Poetry, Nonfiction Biography Biography Brian Teare, a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, is the author of seven critically acclaimed books, including Companion Grasses and Doomstead Days, winner of the Four Quartets Prize and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle, Kingsley Tufts, and Lambda Literary Awards. His most recent publications are a diptych of book-length ekphrastic projects exploring queer abstraction, chronic illness, and collage: the 2022 Nightboat reissue of The Empty

  • Director for User Services / Instructional Technologies | Information & Technology Services | rebardm@plu.edu | 253-535-7463 | I grew up in the Tacoma area and began working for PLU in the fall of 2000, shortly after graduation from Western Washington University.

    well as the operation of the Help Desk. Then, in the summer of 2020 I transitioned into my current roll of Director of User Support and Instructional Technologies. I now manage an amazing group of staff and students who provide a wide range of technology services for the campus community in support of teaching and learning at PLU. Interests Hiking Travel

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  • Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | matyacca@plu.edu | 253-535-7694 | Dr.

    while Precepting 3/2020 PLU CCNL: Holistic Opioid Addiction Prevention Program 6/2019 PLU CCNL: Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care 5/2018 PLU Research Day: Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Pilot Patient Education Program 4/2018 Western Institute of Nursing Poster Presentation: Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Pilot Patient Education Program

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy | Department of Philosophy | leland@plu.edu | 253-535-7396 | As a teacher of philosophy, I very much enjoy both 1) introducing new students to this exciting discipline and 2) teaching broadly across its many different subfields.

    Patrick Leland Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Phone: 253-535-7396 Email: leland@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222 F Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University Selected Publications “Kant, Organisms, and Representation” Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 79 (2020) 101223: 1-10 (11,000 words) “Kant and the Primacy of Judgment Before the First Critique,” Journal of the History of

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  • Associate Professor of Kinesiology | Department of Kinesiology | martin@plu.edu | 253-535-7372

    . (August 2022). Applicability of fitness trackers in the physical education of school-aged children. Journal of Physical Recreation, Recreation and Dance, 93(6), 29-34. Martin, N. (2020). Fostering motivation: Understanding the role coaches play in youth sport. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 33(1), 20-27. Schmick, A., & Martin, N. (2018). Assessing student knowledge and incorporation of smart technology into daily physical activity, The Physical Educator, 75(30), 327-340

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  • Professor Emeritus | Music | Edwin C.

    Edwin C. Powell Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 2005-2023 Education D.M.A., Conducting, University of North Texas, 2002 M.M.E., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music, 1995 B.M.E., University of the Pacific, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Wind Ensemble Selected Articles Journal of Band Research National Band Association Journal Voice Magazine Accolades 2020 WMEA Hall of Fame Honoree Faculty Excellence Award for Mentoring

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  • Lecturer - Jazz, Improvisation | Music | kate.olson@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Kate Olson is an improvising saxophonist and music educator based in Seattle, WA.

    was nominated in 2011 and 2013 for the Earshot Golden Ear Award in the Emerging Artist category, and in 2014 and 2016, she was nominated for the Best NW Instrumentalist Category, and in 2016 her band KO Ensemble was also nominated as best NW Alternative Group. In 2020 the KO Ensemble won the Golden Ear Award for best NW Instrumental Group and in 2022, KO Electric was nominated for Best Alternative Group.

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  • Faculty Fellow | College of Liberal Studies | ryandp@plu.edu | 253-538-5664 | Donald P.

    numerous invited guest popular lectures. * Work has been featured in television programs produced by BBC, Discovery Channel, History Channel , National Geographic and others. * College/University instructor for 30+ years including courses in history, archaeology, Egyptology, anthropology, writing, expedition training. * Awards included Pacific Lutheran University Outstanding Alum (2010) and Vancouver Award (Explorers Club Northwest Chapter – 2011) * Former professional mountain guide/mountaineering

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