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  • Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | mooncm@plu.edu | Associate Professor, Dept.

    Christine M. Moon Professor of Psychology Email: mooncm@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, Columbia University, 1985 M.A., Experimental Psychology, Columbia University, 1983 B.A., French Literature, Whitman College, 1971 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Development of Perception, Speech, Language, and Voices Biography Associate Professor, Dept. of Speech and Hearing Sciences; Affiliate Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle

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  • Associate Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | finleysr@plu.edu | 253-535-7660 | I primarily teach Introduction to Psychology and upper level experimental classes, such as Neuropsychology and Learning.

    Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cognitive science Language learning Psycholinguistics Phonology Speech perception Selected Articles Finley, S. "Morphological cues as an aid to word learning: A cross-situational word learning study." Journal of Cognitive Psychology 2022: Finley, S., Milward, B., Lewis, T., and Charania, S. "Gender bias in morphological inferences." Language and Cognition 2022: Wang, S. and Finley, S. "Directionality Effects and Exceptions in Learning Phonological Alternations." In

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | I grew up with a severe stutter.

    Man Le, NP-C Clinical Instructor of Nursing Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing , Eastern Michigan University , 2021 Post Bachelors, Speech-Language Pathology, 2018 RN, Nursing , 2012 Selected Publications Biography I grew up with a severe stutter. Communication has always been challenging but required as a nurse, so nursing was never a career in mind. I started my nursing career because that was my sister’s career choice at the time. The nursing journey was arduous, but I was

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | Music | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.

    College, 2009 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Education, String Pedagogy, Neuroscience/Psychology of Music Learning Responsibilities Music Education and String Pedagogy Selected Presentations Suzuki Association of the Americas Biennial Conference, Making Informed Choices in Finger Preparation and Independence, Louisville, KY (2024) American String Teachers Association National Conference, Invited perception and creative music making: Children’s philosophical dialogue in the classroom, Atlanta, GA

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  • Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | gwest@plu.edu | 253-535-7348 | I am a nurse scientist with a focus of research on infection control topics.  I joined the Lute team in September of 2022 and enjoy teaching various courses across the BSN, MSN, and DNP curriculum. .

    Dissemination Course, Bioburden Assessment of Surgical Instrument Cleanliness Post-Sterilization: A Pilot Study , San Diego, CA (2019) TriService Nursing Research Program Dissemination Course, Comparing Nurse Staffing Perception to Workload Metrics within Tripler Army Medical Center , San Diego, CA (2019) TriService Nursing Research Program Dissemination Course, Ultraviolet Disinfection in the Clinical Environment, San Diego, CA (2019) TriService Nursing Research Program Dissemination Course, Patient

  • Associate Professor of Communication | Communication, Media & Design Arts | justin.eckstein@plu.edu | 253-535-8175 | Dr.

    such as Applied Research, Argumentation & Advocacy, Introduction to Communication, and Gender & Communication. Dr. Eckstein’s research explores argumentation and debate. His work has appeared in Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, The Quarterly Journal of Speech, Western Journal of Communication, Communication Studies, Contemporary Argumentation & Debate,The Journal of Argumentation in Context, Argumentation & Advocacy, and Relevant Rhetoric. Ruth Anderson Debate 2014

  • Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | mcfaddsm@plu.edu | 253-535-7510 | Dr.

    ., Lakshmanan, R., McFadden, S. M., … Hotez, P. J. on behalf of the Lancet Commission on Vaccine Refusal, Acceptance, and Demand in the USA (2021). Uncoupling vaccines from politics: A call to action. The Lancet, 398(10307), 1211-1212. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(21)02099-7 Elharake, J. A., Shafiq, M., McFadden, S. M., Malik, A. M., & Omer, S. B. (2021). The association of COVID-19 risk perception, county death rates, and voluntary health behaviors among the U.S. adult population, Journal of Infectious Diseases

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  • Assistant Professor of Communication, Film & Media Studies | Communication, Media & Design Arts | bphipps@plu.edu | 253-535-7573 | Dr.

    of Resilience (2021) Selected Articles Phipps, E. B. and Montgomery, F.. "“Only YOU Can Prevent This Nightmare, America”: Nancy Pelosi as the Monstrous-Feminine in Donald Trump’s YouTube Attacks.”." Women's Studies in Communication Vol. 45(3), 2022: 316-337. Phipps, E.B.. "Victoria C. Woodhull, “‘And the Truth Shall Make You Free,’ A Speech on the Principles of Social Freedom.”." Voices of Democracy Vol. 15(1), 2020: 1-18. Accolades Top Paper, National Communication Association, Game Studies

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  • Professor Emeritus | Music | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

      If We Sell You Our Land based on the famous speech by Chief Seattle was the subject of a story on National Public Radio’s Morning Edition show in 1987 and his subsequent opera Songs from the Cedar House based on the history and legends of Indian and White cultural interaction in the Pacific Northwest premiered in February of 1991 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. His other compositions include works for orchestra, band, choir, voice and chamber ensembles, and a one-act opera

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  • Professor of Communication | Communication, Media & Design Arts | youngam@plu.edu | 253-536-5165 | Dr.

    Speech and Communication & Critical/Cultural Studies. Her edited book on academic motherhood will be out later this year. Fun Facts I am named after my grandmothers, Anna and Marjorie. My initials spell Amy, so I'm an acronym. I have a dog named Ichiro who is terrible, and two cats named Bruce and Minerva who are deeply lazy. Service I serve on the board of the St. Patrick School REACH Auction. I chaired it in 2020 and I have been the Communication Chair since 2012. I serve on the board of Next

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