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  • Dr. D. Eugene and Edith Strandness Endowed Professor | Department of Biology | smith@plu.edu | 253-535-7307

    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 Ornithology Vol. 93, 2021: 203-211. Cody K. Porter and Julie W. Smith. "Diversification in trophic morphology and a mating signal are coupled in the early stages of sympatric divergence in crossbills." Biological Journal of the Linnean Society Vol. 129, 2020: 74-87.

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  • Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | behrenmd@plu.edu | 253-535-7565 | My teaching activities focus primarily on ecology and animal diversity.

    Michael Behrens Professor of Biology he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7565 Email: behrenmd@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 145 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Thu: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Fri: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Video Additional Titles/Roles Director of Environmental Studies Education Ph.D., Ecology, Evolution and

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  • Professor of Christian and Environmental Ethics | Religion | obrien@plu.edu | 253-535-7239 | Kevin J.

    with Wicked Problems, with Dr. Whitney A. Bauman (Routledge 2019) : View Book The Violence of Climate Change: Lessons of Resistance from Nonviolent Activists (Georgetown University Press 2017) : View Book An Introduction to Christian Environmentalism: Ecology, Virtue, and Ethics co-authored with Kathryn D. Blanchard (Baylor University Press 2014) : View Book Inherited Land: The Changing Grounds of Religion and Ecology co-edited with Dr. Whitney A. Bauman and Dr. Richard R. Bohannon (Pickwick

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  • Professor Emeritus | School of Education | Dr.

    Greg Williams Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1985-2023 Education Ph.D., University of Washington, 1985 M.Ed., Western Washington University, 1979 B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1969 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Special Education Biography Dr. Williams was a member of the PLU faculty from 1985 until 2023. His work interests are in the areas of assessment and evaluation and programming for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Dr

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  • Assistant Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | swartzentruber@plu.edu | 253-535-7731 | Ryan Swartzentruber is a dedicated educator and researcher with a passion for environmental policy and experimental economics. He strives to engage students by applying microeconomic theory to real-world challenges and encouraging them to tackle complex issues.

    , Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Behavior, Econometrics Biography Ryan Swartzentruber is a dedicated educator and researcher with a passion for environmental policy and experimental economics. He strives to engage students by applying microeconomic theory to real-world challenges and encouraging them to tackle complex issues. Ryan joined Pacific Lutheran University in 2024 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. He has taught a variety

  • Administrative Associate; Undergraduate Research Program Coordinator | Natural Sciences | tolo@plu.edu | 253-535-7535

    Ann F. Tolo Administrative Associate; Undergraduate Research Program Coordinator Phone: 253-535-7535 Email: tolo@plu.edu Office Location:Morken Center for Learning & Technology - Room 238 Professional Education B.A., Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Behavioral Sciences Biological Sciences

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  • Professor of Biology | Department of Biology | eggejj@plu.edu | 253-535-7569

    Jacob Egge Professor of Biology Phone: 253-535-7569 Email: eggejj@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 151 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Thu: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, 2007 B.A., Biology and History, Luther College, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Evolutionary biology

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  • Director, Anthropology Program | Department of Anthropology | andrewbw@plu.edu | 253-535-8389 | Bradford W.

    Bradford Andrews Director, Anthropology Program Phone: 253-535-8389 Email: andrewbw@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 142 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Anthropology Education Ph.D., Anthropology, Penn State University, 1999 M.A., Anthropology, Penn State University, 1995 B.A., Anthropology, Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1986 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Craft Production Lithic Technology Cultural Ecology New World

  • Professor of Religion and Culture | Religion | suzanne.crawford@plu.edu | 253-535-8107 | Suzanne Crawford O’Brien’s area of specialization is Religion and Culture, with emphases in Native American religious traditions, and comparative studies of minority religious communities in North America, including religion and healthcare, gender and ethnicity, and religion and popular culture.

    Diversity Religion and Ecology Books "Of Coyotes and Culverts: Salmon and the People of the Mid-Columbia River," Native Foodways: Indigenous North American Religious Traditions and Food (SUNY Press 2021) : View Book "Bringing a Berry Back From the Land of the Dead: Coast Salish Huckleberry Cultivation and Food Sovereignty," Native Foodways: Indigenous North American Religious Traditions and Food (SUNY Press 2021) : View Book Religion and Culture in Native America (Rowman and Littlefield 2020) : View

  • Assistant to the Dean | College of Health Professions | howardrm@plu.edu | 253-535-7659 | Rachel Howard is the Senior Administrative Assistant for the College of Health Professions and the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy.

    and enjoyed traveling throughout the continent of Asia. She is married and has two beautiful children. In 2019, she wrote and illustrated her first published Children’s Picture book, When Your Cookie Crumbles. While her background is in Literature, her true love language is in Psychology and Behavioral Health. In her free time, she enjoys practicing various forms of Yoga, as well as reading about philosophy, psychology, and re-watching classic comedies such as Seinfeld.

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