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Gordon West, PhD, MHA, BSN, RN, FACHE, AMB-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-7348 Email: gwest@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Senior Level Lead Education BSN, McMurry University Abilene, TX MHA, Baylor University Fort Sam Houston, TX PhD, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Policy, Research, Evidence Based Practice, Clinicals, Skills labs Infection Control, health promotion, social determinants

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

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

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

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.

Michael Marshall Mental Health Counseling Intern he/him Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: michael.marshall@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Bastyr University, in process Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Northern Arizona University Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Certificate in Massage Therapy, Crestone Healing Arts Center, Crestone, CO Level II Practitioner, Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma

Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Why PLU? Personal Additional Titles/Roles Field Coordinator Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Aging Sexual Health Professional Memberships/Organizations National Association of Social Workers (NASW) American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors, and Therapists Biography Maria Carrington earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Pacific Lutheran University and obtained her master

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

Rachel Howard Assistant to the Dean Phone: 253-535-7659 Email: howardrm@plu.edu Office Location: Garfield Station - 104 Professional Biography Education B.A., English, University of Windsor , 2006 Biography Rachel Howard is the Senior Administrative Assistant for the College of Health Professions and the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. In 2006, she graduated from the University of Windsor with a background in Literature. Upon obtaining her BA, she accepted a teaching position abroad

James Fulkerson EHS Manager Phone: 253-535-7233 Email: james.fulkerson@plu.edu