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Tamara Williams Executive Director, Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Program Director PLU Gateway Program in Oaxaca Phone: 253-535-7577 Email: williatr@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989 M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1981 B.A., Queen's University, 1979 Biography Tamara R. Williams is a Professor of Hispanic Studies with expertise in the Latin American region. Before assuming the role of Executive Director of the Wang Center, she taught

timely distribution of service contracts and appointment letters Maintains and updates program-related records and materials such as program administrative calendars, contracts, syllabi, course equivalencies, etc. Coordinates all aspects of PLU Gateway Programs: marketing, outreach, recruitment, admissions, orientation, onsite support Supervises Study Away Advisor and Semester Program Liaison With the Executive Director, manages Gateway, Featured, and Approved program budgets With the Executive

Music, The Arts of China, and 20th Century Music courses; PLU’s Gateway Program in Trinidad Accolades 2022 His opera Tacoma Method, to be produced in March 2023 by Tacoma Opera, was awarded major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts 2021 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research 2016 Grant from The Confucius Institute of Washington State for the production of Youtz' opera "Fiery Jade: Cai Yan" 2016 "Composer of the Year" award from the Washington State Music Teacher's Association

University of Idaho, earning a Bachelor’s degree in music education, and a Masters of Music (saxophone performance) studying with Robert Miller. Dr. Gerhardstein is a frequent workshop clinician, guest conductor, and festival adjudicator. Prior to coming to PLU in 2014, he was the band director at West Valley High School in Yakima where his band program had a strong reputation for excellence in all areas (Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band). He has proudly served as an honor band conductor on

(NCCO) The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) Washington ACDA Biography Dr. Galante is Associate Dean of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and Director of Choral Studies at PLU. In Fall 2022, he became the seventh conductor of the Choir of the West. During his time at PLU, Dr. Galante also conducted Chorale, University Singers (SA) and Knights Chorus (TB), and taught undergraduate courses in Vocal Pedagogy for the Choral Music Educator

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

Marie Tucker Community Director for Tingelstad Hall she/her Phone: 253.535.8349 Email: marie.tucker@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 161 Professional Biography Responsibilities Campus Life Responsibilities Supervise the Tingesltad RA’s Support the following Learning Communities in Tingelstad Hall: STEM House, Wellness House, First Year and New Transfer/Returner student communities Coordinate move-in, move-out, room/hall moves, and roommate agreements Manage Tingelstad’s

Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, MLIS Undergraduate Program Director Phone: 253-535-7224 Email: stewarae@plu.edu

Megan Benton English Department Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ed.S., University of Alabama, 1984 M.A., College of William and Mary, 1981 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1976 Books Illuminating Letters: Typography and Literary Interpretation co-authored with Paul C. Gutjahr (University of Massachusetts Press 2001) : View Book Beauty and the Book: Fine Editions and Cultural Distinction in America (Yale University Press 2000) : View Book Biography Former director of the

Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, MLIS Undergraduate Program Director Phone: 253-535-7224 Email: stewarae@plu.edu