Eva Frey, Ed.D.

Associate Vice President for Wellbeing Services and Resources / Dean of Students

she/her

PLU is committed to living the mission of the university through intentional services and resources offered to support students. It is a unique community of people who choose to show up and serve students through their college journey.

Phone: 253-535-7462

Email: freyer@plu.edu

Office Location: Dean of Students Office - corner of 121st St. S and Park Ave. S

  • Professional
  • Biography
  • Personal

Education

  • Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Seattle University, 2011
  • M.Ed., Multicultural Education, University of Washington, 1997
  • B.A.E., Secondary Education, Pacific Lutheran University, 1995

Responsibilities

  • Lead the department of Wellbeing Services and Resources.
  • Overseeing the Student Conduct process of the University.
  • Serving as University Dispute Resolution Committee Member.
  • Coordinate the medical withdrawal process.
  • Co-lead Student Care Network.
  • Supervision of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Office of Accessibility and Accommodation.
  • Representing the Division of Student Life on the Academic Performance and Integrity Committee.
  • Provide direct student service to support student retention and success.
  • Co-teach PLUS100 for first-year football student athletes.

Biography

Eva has enjoyed working at PLU for 25 years in the Division of Student Life. She has lived all over the world and now calls Tacoma home. Her areas of professional interest are: support and persistence of first-generation college students, leadership and social justice, and multicultural education. Eva’s passion is in being a leader/educator and working in partnership with others to become their best selves. Her active research is in the vocational development of a college student.

Interests

  • Traveling, dogs, golf, and time with family

Fun Facts

  • My husband and I have six dogs and and I was a Rotary Exchange student in southern Germany for a gap year between high school and PLU.
  • Favorite Drink: I love a black drip coffee with half and half and Diet Coke from McDonald's.

Service


Evaluator for the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities