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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing

    Cecily Stone, MA Mental Health, BSN Clinical Instructor of Nursing

  • Associate Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing

    Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, MA-Public Health Associate Professor of Nursing

  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | palmersm@plu.edu | Nursing experience: Inpatient acute rehab, med/surg, Care Management (hospital, community, transitional care), Administration, ACO, Community Health .

    Sarah Jemley, RN, MSN, ACM, CMAC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: palmersm@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Bachelors , History, University of Washington, 2003 MSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, 2010 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Care Management Quality Improvement Change Management Social Drivers of Health Project Management Leadership Biography Nursing experience: Inpatient acute rehab, med/surg, Care Management (hospital, community, transitional care), Administration

  • Philosophy Department | College of Liberal Studies | menzelpt@plu.edu | Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited volume (2012) on the tension between treatment and prevention in health policy.  Courses in the last decade of his teaching include Biomedical Ethics, Human Identity and Bioethics, Health and Social Justice, Business Ethics, Human Rights, and The Nature of Human Well-Being. He also served Pacific Lutheran University in various administrative positions, including Provost.  He retired to Professor Emeritus in summer 2012. .

    Paul Menzel Philosophy Department Email: menzelpt@plu.edu Biography Biography Taught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt.  Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books on moral questions in health care economics, numerous articles on health system structure and health care reform, and a recently co-edited

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | noglerla@plu.edu | Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of compassionate care, and navigate the ethical and moral questions underlying equitable nursing care delivery. .

    Arisa Nogler, MSN, BA, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing She/Her Email: noglerla@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University BA, English, Evergreen State College AA, South Puget Sound Community College Biography Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing and Lecturer | School of Nursing | yoos@plu.edu | Substantial and progressive education and experience in the medical field as a registered nurse, researcher, lecturer, and unit manager, providing knowledge, skills, expertise in:  Primary care expertise in ICU/ER, Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative .

    , Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | kidwelgt@plu.edu | Military Education Command General Staff College Combined Arms Staff and Service School Nurse Manager Leadership Development Course Combat Care Casualty Course Army Nurse Corps Critical Care Nursing Course .

    Greg Kidwell, MSN, AGACNP-BC Clinical Instructor of Nursing Email: kidwelgt@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of New Mexico, College of Nursing , 2016 MSN, Nursing Care of the Acute Adult, University of Texas Health Science Center, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences , 1999 BSN, Nursing, Austin Peay State University, 1992 BS, Health & Physical Education, Austin Peay State University, 1978 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

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  • Mental Health Counseling Intern | Counseling Services | rachel.steinberg@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | Rachel is thrilled to join the PLU team as a Mental Health Counseling Intern and spend the ’24-’25 year working with the PLU community.

    , Life Skills Specialist, Admissions Director, 3LPlace, 2016- 2019 Augmentative and alternative communication techniques, organization for neurodiverse populations and executive function 'hacks', intermediate American Sign Language, music performance and teaching Biography Rachel is thrilled to join the PLU team as a Mental Health Counseling Intern and spend the ’24-’25 year working with the PLU community. As a clinician, she values self-discovery and acceptance (you are enough!), community care, and

  • Dean of Health Professions | College of Health Professions | warddb@plu.edu | 253-535-8284 | Dr.

    David Ward Dean of Health Professions Phone: 253-535-8284 Email: warddb@plu.edu Office Location: Garfield Station - 106 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Education Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2006 M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Virginia Tech, Falls Church, 2002 B.S., Family Science, Brigham Young University, 1999 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise The Power of Hope to Affect Change Clinical Training and

  • Assistant Professor of Social Work | Department of Social Work | rwinnett@plu.edu | 253-535-7144 | Dr.

    Expertise Health Care Health Care and Homelessness Mental Health in Adult Populations Substance Use in Adult Populations Health Care Social Work From A Global Perspective Selected Publications Homeless and Hospitalized: A Case Study of Intervention to Support Collaborative Behavior and Safety (2024) The Experiences of Hospital Social Workers Who Care for Homeless Patients: A Phenomenological Study (2022) Books Navigating Human Service Organizations: Essential Information for Thriving and Surviving in