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James A. Albers, 1997-1998, 1999-2000, Visiting Assistant Professor; 2000-, Faculty Fellow in Business; B.S., St. Louis University, 1962; M.S., University of Toledo, 1968; M.A., Golden Gate University, 1980; Ph.D, Michigan State University, 1971.

James M. Albrecht, 1997-, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Amherst College, 1985; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1989, 1995.

Angelia G. Alexander, 1971-, Professor of Biology; Dean, Division of Natural Sciences; B.S., Juniata College, 1962; M.A., University of California, Davis, 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1979.

Dana D. Anderson, 1984-, Professor of Psychology; B.A., Antioch College, 1971; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1974, 1981.

Loren J. Anderson, 1992-, President; B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead, 1967; M.A., Michigan State University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1971.

Bradford W. Andrews, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology; B.A., Ft. Lewis College, 1986; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1995, 1999.

Ann J. Auman, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1996; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2001.

John Paul G. Avila, 2004-, Assistant Professor of Art; B.A., Valparaiso University, 2000; M.F.A., The School of the Arts Institute of Chicago, 2004.

J. Thaddeus Barnowe, 1977-, Professor of Business; B.A., University of San Francisco, 1966; M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1971, 1973.

Enrique P. Barot, 2005-, Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Wesleyan University, 1992; M.F.A., Iowa Writer's Workshop, 1998.

Michael D. Bartanen, 1979-, Professor of Communication; B.A., M.A., Western Washington University, 1974, 1976; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1981.

Alicia J. Batten, 2000-, Associate Professor of Religion; B.A., McGill University, 1989; M.A., Ph.D., University of St. Michael's College, Toronto School of Theology, 1992, 2000.

Amy Beegle, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Music, B.M.E., University of New Mexico, 1991; M.A.M.E., University of St. Thomas, 2001; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2003.

Michael D. Behrens, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 1996; M.A., Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, 2003, 2005.

Joanne M. Bell, 2002-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Maryland, 1968; M.S.N., Emory University, 1976.

Jeffrey L. Bell-Hanson, 2002-, Associate Professor of Music - Orchestra; B.M., University of Iowa, 1978; M.M., University of Notre Dame, 1980; D.M.A., University of Iowa, 1997.

Steven R. Benham, 1982-, Professor of Geosciences; B.S., Washington State University, 1968; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University, 1971, 1979.

Rachid Benkhalti, 1987-, Professor of Mathematics; Maitrise, Diplome D'Etudes Approfondies, Doctorat de l'Universite, University of Pau, France, 1981, 1983, 1986.

Carlton L. Benson, 1996-, Associate Professor of History; B.A., Colorado College, 1983; M.A., Indiana University, 1988; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1996.

Charles A. Bergman, 1977-, Professor of English; B.A. (Economics), B.A. (English), University of Washington, 1969, 1970; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1973, 1977.

Claudia J. Berguson, 2003-, Assistant Professor of Languages and Literatures; B.A., Concordia University; M.A., University of Minnesota, 1987; M.A., Lesley College, 1992; Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, 2003.

Eli Berniker, 1982-, Professor of Business; B.S., Wayne State University, 1961; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1985.

Kenneth D. Blaha, 1989-, Professor of Computer Science; B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris, 1978; M.S. (Mathematics), M.S. (Computer Science), Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1981, 1984, 1989.

Gillian Schweitzer Boice, 2004-, Professor of Military Science; B.S., West Point, 1989.; M.S., Long Island University, 1997.

Kathlyn A. Breazeale, 2001-, Associate Professor of Religion; B.S., Northwestern State University, 1973; B.A., Centenary College, 1978; MDiv, Iliff School of Theology, 1988; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 1996.

James E. Brink, 1970-, Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; A.B., Hope College, 1965; M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1967, 1970.

James L. Brown, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Music (Voice); B.M., Loyola University, 1992; M.M., The Julliard School, 1998; Mus.D., The State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2003.

R. Michael Brown, 1982-, Professor of Psychology; B.A., Seattle University, 1967; M.Sc., University of Calgary, 1972; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1974.

Roberta S. Brown, 1979-, Professor of French; B.A., Stanford University, 1967; M.A., University of Oregon, 1969; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1981.

Elizabeth E. Brusco, 1988-, Professor of Anthropology; B.A., Boston University, 1974; M.A., Hunter College, 1982; Ph.D., City University of New York, 1986.

Ronald S. Byrnes, 1998-, Associate Professor of Education; BA, MEd, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984, 1985; Ph.D., University of Denver, 1993.

Thomas J. Campbell, 1984-, Professor of English; BS, University of Oregon, 1968; MA, Portland State University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1981.

John T. Carlson, 1975-, Professor of Biology; BA, Carleton College, 1966; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1976.

Susan Brown Carlton, 1991-, Associate Professor of English; BA, Mount Holyoke College, 1971; MA, Butler University, 1982; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1991.

E. Wayne Carp, 1986-, Professor of History; BA, MA, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1972, 1973, 1981.

Mary Ann Carr, 1997-, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing; BSN, University of Pennsylvania, 1971; MS, University of Maryland, 1975; Ph.D., The Catholic University of America, 1995.

Michelle Ceynar, 2001-, Associate Professor of Psychology; BA, University of Northern Colorado, 1992; MA, Ph.D., University of Montana, 1995, 1996.

Patricia Chastain, 2000-, Assistant Professor of Education; BA, MEd, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1987, 1992, 1998.

Maria Luisa Chavez, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Political Science; B.A., California State University, 1992; M.A., California State University, 1995; Ph.D., Washington State University, 2002.

Kirsten M. Christensen, 2005-, Assistant Professor of German; B.A., Arizona State University, 1984; M.A., Brigham Young University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Texas, 1998.

Jeffrey A. Clapp, 1999-, Associate Professor of Theatre; B.F.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1990; M.F.A., Mankato State University, 1993.

Keith J. Cooper, 1984-, Associate Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Gordon College, 1976; M.T.S., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1979; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981, 1988.

Myriam L. Cotten, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., University of Paris IV, 1991; M.S., Ecole Superieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale, 1993; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1998.

Craig Cornwall, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art; B.A., Brigham Young University, 1976; M.F.A., University of New Mexico, 1986.

Suzanne J. Crawford, 2003-, Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., Willamette University, 1995; M.A., Vanderbilt University, 1997; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2002.

Michele A. Crayton, 1977-, Professor of Biology; BS, MS, University of Missouri, Kansas City, 1967, 1969; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1974.

Matthew R. Crom, 2006-, Visiting Instructor of Philosophy, B.A., The University of Colorado at Denver, 2000; M.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 2002; M.A., University of Oregon, 2004; Ph.D. candidate, University of Oregon, expected completion 2006.

H. Evren Damar, 2004-, Assistant Professor of Economics; BA, Carnegie Mellon University, 1998; MA, Ph.D., University of Washington, 2000, 2004.

Gwendolyn K. Darks, 2004-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; A.S., DeAnza College, 1990; B.S., University of Missouri, 1998; M.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University, 2004.

Emily Davidson, 2003-, Instructor of Spanish; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1998; M.A., Middlebury College, 2000.

Paul H. Davis, 2004-, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., University of Tennessee, 1995; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2001.

Brian E. Desmond, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.A., College of William and Mary, 1982; M.F.A,. George Mason University, 1997; Ph.D. candidate, University of California, Santa Barbara (expected 2006).

Diana DiStefano, 2006-; Visiting Assistant Professor of History; B.A., The Colorado College, 1993; M.A., University of Montana, 2000; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 2005.

Patricia L. Dolan, 1994-2000, 2005-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology and Nursing; B.A., M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1976, 1982; Ph.D., Kent State University, 1990.

Bryan C. Dorner, 1980-, Professor of Mathematics; B.S. (Physics), B.S. (Mathematics), Oregon State University, 1966, 1969; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1971, 1977.

Celine A. Dorner, 1984-, Associate Professor of Mathematics; M.S., University of Oregon, 1974; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1998.

Janet R. Dubois, 2003-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Valparaiso, 1986; M.N., University of Washington, 2003.

Susan Dwyer-Shick, 1984-, Associate Professor of Political Science; B.A., Western Michigan University, 1967; A.M., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1969, 1979; J.D., University of Puget Sound School of Law, 1986.

Shanmugalingam Easwaran, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; B.S., University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; M.S., Ph.D., Clemson University, 1985, 1992.

Spencer Ebbinga, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Art; B.F.A., University of Kentucky, 1998; M.F.A., Arizona State University, 2006.

Gail L. Egbers, 1992-, Associate Professor, Library; B.A., Midland Lutheran College, 1973; M.A.L.S., University of Denver, 1973.

Peter C. Ehrenhaus, 1998-, Professor of Communication; B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1975, 1979.

Mary J. Ellard-Ivey, 1997-, Associate Professor of Biology; B.Sc., M.Sc., University College, Dublin, 1987, 1988; Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 1994.

Robert P. Ericksen, 1999-, Professor of History; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1967; M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1969; Ph.D., London School of Economics and Political Science, London University, 1980.

Anthony J. Evans, 1988-, Professor of Physical Education; Acting Dean of Physical Education; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1968, 1969, 1972.

Audrey S. Eyler, 1981-, Professor of English; B.A., Houghton College, 1964; M.A., Alfred University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1978.

Kathleen A. Vaught Farner, 1978-, Professor of Music; B.M., Temple University, 1968; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 1971.

Richard A. Farner, 1976-, Associate Professor of Music; B.M., Oberlin College, 1968; M.M., University of Michigan, 1974.

Amanda E. Feller, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Communication; B.A., University of Denver, 1990; M.S., Portland State University, 1995; M.S., Ph.D., California Institute of Integral Studies, 2000, 2002.

Chris D. Ferguson, 2001-, Associate Provost for Academic and Information Services and Professor, Library; B.A., Saginaw (MI) Valley State University, 1973; M.L.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1979; Ph.D., State University of New York at Binghamton, 1979.

Maria J. Ferrer-Lightner, 2001-, Visiting Instructor of Spanish; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1997; M.A., University of Washington, 1999.

Antonios Finitsis, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., National and Capodistrian University of Athens, 1996; M.A., University of Chicago, 1998; Ph.D. candidate, University of Chicago (expected 2006).

Bruce W. Finnie, 1989-, Associate Professor of Business; B.S., Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1970; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1975.

Duncan Foley, 1986-, Professor of Geosciences; B.A., Antioch College, 1971; M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1973, 1978.

Michele L. Folsom, 2002-, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Mathematics; B.S., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1988, 2002.

Melissa Franke, 2006-. Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication, Director of Forensics; B.A., WIllamette University, 1996; M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2003; Ph.D. candidate, University of Southern California (expected 2006).

Annal M. Frenz, 2006-, Visiting Instructor, Religion; B.S., Portland State University; M.A., The University of Chicago, 1997; Ph.D., candidate, The University of Chicago.

Craig B. Fryhle, 1986-, Professor of Chemistry; B.A., Gettysburg College, 1979; Ph.D., Brown University, 1985.

Dana A. Garrigan, 1999-, Associate Professor of Biology; B.A., St. Olaf College, 1988; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1994.

Patricia H. Gaspar, 1987-88, 1991-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.N., Emory University, 1975, 1978.

Margaret Gehring, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1987; M.S., Smith College, 1990; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2002.

Beatrice Geller, 1984-, Associate Professor of Art; B.F.A., New York University, 1974; M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1979.

Bogomil Gerganov, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Physics; B.S., Sofia University (Sofia, Bulgaria), 1993; M.S., Cornell University, 1997; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2000.

Kent P. Gerlach, 1980-, Professor of Education; B.S., University of Nebraska, 1967; M.A., University of South Dakota, 1972; EdD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1980.

Linda K. Gibson, 1989-, Associate Professor of Business; B.A., Texas Christian University, 1967; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1985, 1989.

Christina Graham, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.S., Pacific Lutheran University, 1999; M.A., Arizona State University, 2002; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2005.

Jon E. Grahe, 2005-, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Shippensberg University, 1992; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2000, 2004.

William G. Greenwood, 1981-, Professor of Physics; B.S., University of Washington, 1972; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1974, 1978.

Joanna Gregson, 1998-, Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., Western Washington University, 1993; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1998.

Peter C. Grosvenor, 1996-, Associate Professor of Political Science; B.A., University of Wales, 1983; M.Sc., Ph.D., London School of Economics, 1985, 1996.

Gregory E. Guldin, 1979-, Professor of Anthropology; B.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York, 1971; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1973, 1977.

Colleen M. Hacker, 1979-, Professor of Physical Education; B.S., Lock Haven State College, 1978; M.S., University of Arizona, 1979; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1992.

John S. Hallam, 1990-, Associate Professor of Art; B.A., Seattle University, 1970; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1974, 1980.

Michael Halvorson, 2003-, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1985; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1996, 2001.

Gina L. Hames, 1997-, Assistant Professor of History; B.A., M.A., Eastern Washington University, 1986, 1989; M.A., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 1992, 1996.

Christine L. Hansvick, 1979-, Professor of Psychology; B.A., Southwest State University, 1971; M.A., Ph.D., University of Windsor, 1975, 1977.

Susan Harmon, 2006-, Associate Professor of Business; B.S., University of Alabama, 1980; M.A., University of Alabama, 1981; Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1998.

Diane M. Harney, 1992-, Associate Professor of Communication; B.S., Indiana University, 1984; M.S., Florida State University, 1987; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1992.

Judy K. Hassen, 2006-, Clinical Assistant Professor, Education; B.A., M.Ed., Central Washington University, 1973, 1980.

George Hauser, Jr., 1987-, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; B.S. (Physics), B.S. (Computer Science), Washington State University, 1971, 1972; M.S., University of Oregon, 1980; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1988.

Daniel J. Heath, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B.A., St. Olaf College, 1987; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1994.

Larry P. Hegstad, 1979-, Associate Professor of Business; B.A., The College of Idaho, 1963; MBA, Washington State University, 1965; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1978.

Michael R. Hillis, 1997-, Associate Professor of Education; B.A.E., M.Ed. Western Washington University, 1986, 1991; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1994.

Brendan J. Hogan, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Gonzaga University, 1993; M.A., Ph.D., The New School for Social Research, 1999, 2005.

Janet B. Holmgren, 2001-, Assistant Professor of German; B.A., La Salle University, 1989; B.A., M.A., University of Vermont, 1992, 1995; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2000.

David R. Huelsbeck, 1989-, Professor of Anthropology;  B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974; M.A., PhD, Washington State University, 1980, 1983.

Lynn E. Hunnicutt, 2003-, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., Oregon State University, 1984; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995, 1997.

Aaron C. Huston, 2005-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.A., B.S., The Evergreen State College, 2001; M.S.N., Yale University, 2004.

Brenda L. Ihssen, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., Concordia University, 1990; M.Th., Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary at the Graduate Theological Union, 1995; Ph.D., University of St. Michael's College, 2004.

Edward S. Inch, 1986-, Professor of Communication; Dean, School of Arts and Communication; B.A., Western Washington University, 1982; M.S., University of Oregon, 1984; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1992.

Sharon L. Jansen, 1980-, Professor of English; B.A., California Lutheran University, 1972; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1973, 1980.

Mark K. Jensen, 1989-, Associate Professor of French; B.A., Princeton University, 1974; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1983, 1989.

Richard J. Jobst, 1967-, Associate Professor of Sociology; B.A., University of San Francisco, 1964; M.A., University of California, Davis, 1967.

Gregory S. Johnson, 1999-, Associate Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Carson-Newman College, 1986; M.Div., M.Th., Southern Seminary, 1991, 1994; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1999.

Neal Johnson, 2004-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics; B.S., University of California, 1982; M.S., Oregon State University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1993.

David L. Joyner, 2000-, Associate Professor of Music; B.M., University of Memphis, 1978; M.M., University of Cincinnati, 1980; PhD, University of Memphis, 1986.

A. Tosh Kakar, 1996-, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; B.S., Stevens Institute of Technology, 1971; M.S., Arizona State University, 1983; PhD, Washington State University, 1992.

Wenqing Kang, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of History; B.A., Institute of International Relations, Beijing, China, 1987; M.A., University of Denver, 1992; M.A., New York University, 1998; M.A., University of California, 2000; Ph.D. candidate, University of California, expected completion 2006.

Rona D. Kaufman, 2002-, Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Penn State University, 1992; M.A., University of Maine, 1994; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2002.

Pauline M. Kaurin, 1997-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Concordia College, Moorhead, 1991; M.A., University of Manitoba, 1993; Ph.D., Temple University, 1997.

Ann Kelleher, 1981-, Professor of Political Science; B.A., Hope College, 1964; M.A., Northeastern University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Denver, 1973.

JoDee G. Keller, 1989-, Associate Professor of Social Work; B.A., Hope College, 1974; A.M., University of Chicago, 1976; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, 1987.

Stephanie A. Kerr, 2003-, Visiting Instructor of Physical Education; B.S., M.S., Washington State University, 1986, 1989.

Patricia O'Connell Killen, 1989-, Acting Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor of Religion; B.A., Gonzaga University, 1974; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University, 1976, 1987.

Laura F. Klein, 1979-, Professor of Anthropology; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., New York University, 1968, 1970, 1975.

Louis Komjathy, 2004-05; 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., University of California, 1993; Ph.D., Boston University, 2005.

Beth M. Kraig, 1989-, Professor of History; B.A., San Francisco State University, 1979; M.A., Western Washington University, 1981; AM, University of Chicago, 1984; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1987.

Donald E. Lacky, 2005-, Instructor of Mathematics; B.S., University of Washington, 1968; Ph.D., Washington State University, 1975.

Arthur M. Land, 2002-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication; B.A., M.A., University of Georgia, 1982, 1993.

Francesca R. Lane Rasmus, 1998-, Associate Professor, Library; Director of Technical Services; B.A., Macalester College, 1985; M.LIS., Dominican University, 1994.

Annekathrin Lange, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Languages and Literatures; Zwischenprufung (German equivalent of BA), Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany, 1996; MA, Ph.D., Brown University, 1999, 2005.

Chulo Christopher Lee, 2006-, Associate Professor of Business; BS, Korea University, 1984; MBA, Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1987; 1996.

Chung-Shing Lee, 1998-, Associate Professor of Business; B.A., National Taiwan University, 1980; M.A., University of Maryland, 1985; D.Sc., The George Washington University, 1997.

Kathryn Lehmann, 2001-, Associate Professor of Music; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1976; M.M., Westminster Choir College, 1980.

Paula H. Leitz, 1989-1990, 1994-, Associate Professor of Education; B.S., University of California, Davis, 1971; M.A., California State University, Sacramento, 1976; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1988.

Anna Y. Leon-Guerrero, 1993-, Professor of Sociology; B.A., Pacific University, 1983; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1988, 1993.

Jerrold Lerum, 1973-, Professor of Biology; B.A., Luther College, 1963; M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1973.

Jan Patricia Lewis, 1989-, Professor of Education; B.A., Oregon State University, 1976; M.A.T., Lewis and Clark College, 1979; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1989.

Rhonda S. Lizzi, 2005-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Loma Linda University, 1974; 1979.

Joanne M. Lisosky, 1995-, Associate Professor of Communication; B.A., University of Nevada, Reno, 1985; M.A., Southwest Missouri State University, 1993; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1997.

Henry Loughman, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre; B.A., M.F.A. Candidate, San Diego State University, 1992; 1997.

Richard N. Louie, 1997-, Associate Professor of Physics; A.B., Harvard College, 1990; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University, 1993, 1997.

Brian E. Lowes, 1968-, Professor of Geosciences; B.S., University of London, 1957; M.S., Queens University, 1963; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1972.

Zachary Lyman, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Music; B.M., The College of Wooster, 1997; M.M., The New England Conservatory, 1999; D.M.A. candidate, University of Iowa (expected ???)

Diane B. MacDonald, 1987-, Associate Dean, School of Business, Associate Professor of Business; B.A., M.B.A., Loyola University, Chicago, 1970, 1974; J.D., John Marshall Law School, 1980.

John L. Main, 1971-, Professor of Biology; B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., Chadron State College, 1965, 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1970.

Laura F. Majovski, 1996-, Vice President for Admission and Student Life; B.S., Duke University, 1976; M.A., Fuller Theological Seminary, 1978; Ph.D., Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1982.

Patsy L. Maloney, 1994-, Associate Professor of Nursing; Director, Center for Continued Nursing Learning; B.S.N., University of Maryland, 1974; M.A., M.S.N., Catholic University of America, 1984; Ed.D., University of Southern California, 1994.

Paul Manfredi, 2001-, Assistant Professor of Chinese; B.A, Long Island University, 1992; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University, 1998, 2001.

Lisa Marcus, 1995-, Associate Professor of English; B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1989, 1995.

Dennis M. Martin, 1976-, Professor of English; B.S., Edinboro State College, 1964; M.A., Purdue University, 1966; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1973.

A. Paloma Martinez-Carbajo, 1999-, Assistant Professor of Spanish; Licenciatura, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 1992; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1996, 2000.

Andrea Clark Mason, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Colgate University, 1998; M.F.A., University of Idaho, 2002.

Cherie L. McCann, 2004-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., George Mason University, 1999, 2003.

Karen E. McConnell, 1998-, Associate Professor of Physical Education; B.A., M.A., University of the Pacific, 1990, 1994; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1998.

Susan J. McDonald, 1975-, Assistant Professor, Library; B.A., M.L.S., University of Washington, 1969, 1970.

Maureen E. McGill, 1977-, Associate Professor of Dance; B.F.A., University of Utah, 1974; M.A., Western Washington University, 1977.

Erin McKenna, 1992-, Professor of Philosophy; B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1987; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University, 1990, 1992.

Rosemary A. McKenney, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies; B.S., Oregon State University, 1985; M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1992, 1997.

David E. McNabb, 1979–97, 2004-, Visiting Professor of Business; B.A., California State University, 1965; M.A., University of Washington, 1968; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1980.

Paul T. Menzel, 1971-, Professor of Philosophy; BA, College of Wooster, 1964; B.D., Yale University, 1967; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1971.

N. Christian Meyer, Jr., 1970-, Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Reed College, 1966; M.A., Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1967, 1970.

Terry W. Miller, 1998-, Professor of Nursing; Dean, School of Nursing; B.S., B.S.N., University of Oklahoma, 1972, 1974; M.S.N., Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1977, 1991.

Emily B. Mize, 2001-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Walla Walla College, 1976; M.N., University of Washington, 1998.

Christine Moon, 1989-, Professor of Psychology; B.A., Whitman College, 1971; M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University, 1983, 1985.

Bradford L. Moore, 1980-, Associate Professor of Physical Education; B.S., Portland State University, 1974; M.S., University of Oregon, 1978.

Mary Moran, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., University of Missouri, 1982; M.S.W., University of Georgia, 1988, ABD.

John N. Moritsugu, 1975-, Professor of Psychology; B.A., University of Hawaii, 1971; M.A., Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1974, 1977.

Laurie C. Murphy, 1997-, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; B.S., Delta State University, 1986; M.S., Vanderbilt University, 1988.

Gerald M. Myers, 1982-, Professor of Business; B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1965; M.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1975; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1983.

Brian Naasz, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Seattle University, 1982; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1986.

L. Richard Nance, 1992-, Associate Professor of Music; B.M.E., M.A., West Texas State University, 1977, 1982; DMA, Arizona State University, 1992.

Eric D. Nelson, 1996-, Assistant Professor of Classics; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1982; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1985, 1992.

Paul Nelson, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education; B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1959; M.A., Northwestern University, 1963; Ed.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1968.

Peter Ng'ang'a, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Economics; B.Ed., Arts, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya, 1994; MA (International Studies), Ohio University, 1998; M.A .(Economics), Ohio University, 1999; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2005.

Akiko Nosaka, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Anthropology; B.A. Chuo University, Tokyo, 1986; B.A. Pacific Lutheran University, 1990; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1993, 1997.

Douglas E. Oakman, 1988-, Professor of Religion and Dean, Division of Humanities; B.A., University of Iowa, 1975; M.Div., Christ Seminary-Seminex, 1979; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, 1986.

Kevin J. O'Brien, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., Eathan College, 1999; M.A., Union Theological Seminary, 2001; Ph.D. candidate, Emory University (Expected 2006).

D. W. Sid Olufs, 1982-, Professor of Political Science; B.A., University of Washington, 1974; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1976, 1979.

Carmina Palerm, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Spanish; B.A. University of California, 1993; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University, 1994, 2001.

Daniel J. Peterson, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., Santa Clara University, 1994; M.A. University of San Francisco, 1997; M.Div., Theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 2000; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, 2005.

Norris A. Peterson, 1981-, Professor of Economics; Dean, Social Sciences; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981.

Kien-Quoc Van Pham, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Business; B.S., M.B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1995; D.B.A., Golden Gate University, 1996.

Judith M.S. Pine, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology; B.A., Kansas State University; M.A., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2002.

Kristin H. Plaehn, 2005-, Registrar; B.Al, Texas Lutheran University, 1984; M.A., University of Denver, 1987.

Laura J. Polcyn, 1975-, Assistant to the President; B.B.A., M.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1974, 1979; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1986.

Donna Poppe, 1998-99, 2000-, Assistant Professor of Music; B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1974; M.Ed., Seattle Pacific University, 1990.

Edwin C. Powell, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Music (Band); B.S., University of the Pacific, 1987; M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1995; Ph.D., University of North Texas College of Music, 2002.

Catherine Pratt, 1983-, Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., Brigham Young University, 1983; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1993; Ed.D., Seattle University, 2001.

James R. Predmore, 1977-, Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., Swarthmore College, 1967; M.A., Middlebury College, 1969; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1977.

Carol A. Ptak, 2005-, Visiting Professor/Executive in Residence of Business; B.A., State University of New York, 1978; M.B.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1988.

Suzanne Rahn, 1981-, Associate Professor of English; B.A., Scripps College, 1966; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1985.

Judith Ramaglia, 1982-, Professor of Business; A.B., Smith College, 1966; M.A., University of Colorado, 1968; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1982.

Mark A. Reiman, 1988-, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1979; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1988.

Leon E. Reisberg, 1981-, Professor of Education; Dean; B.S. Ed., University of Texas, 1971; M.Ed., University of Arkansas, 1972; Ed.D., University of Kansas, 1981.

Michelle T. Renaud, 1994-2001, 2004-, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., University of Connecticut, 1972; M.S.N., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2000.

Daniel Renfrow, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., Eastern Kentucky University, 1999; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 2002, 2005.

David P. Robbins, 1969-, Professor of Music; B.M., M.M., University of Michigan, 1968, 1969.

Steven Roberts, 2005-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S., University of Utah, 1981; M.S.N., Seattle Pacific University, 2005.

Solveig C. Robinson, 2001-, Assistant Professor of English; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1987, 1994.

Kathleen M. Rooney, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of English; B.A., The George Washington University, 2002; M.F.A., Emerson College, 2005.

Svend John Rønning, 1999-, Associate Professor of Music; B.M., Pacific Lutheran University, 1989; M.M., M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale University, 1991, 1993, 1997.

Patricia E. Roundy, 1986-, Dean for Student Academic Success, Director of Academic Advising; B.A., Bucknell University, 1972; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1974, 1979.

Clifford G. Rowe, 1980-, Professor of Communication; B.A., Pacific University, 1958; M.S.J., Northwestern University, 1963.

Dana E. Rush, 2003-, Clinical Instructor of Physics; B.S., University of Puget Sound, 1974.

Kathleen Z. Russell, 1999-, Program Director, Social Work and Assistant Professor of Social Work; B.A., Lock Haven University, 1974; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979, 1983.

Ruth Schaffler, 1996-, Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University, 1963, 1993; M.A., Ball State University, 1984; Ph.D.,,, University of San Diego, 2005.

Carolyn W. Schultz, 1974-79, 1982-, Professor of Nursing; B.S.N, University of Illinois, 1968; M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1974; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1982.

David O. Seal, 1977-, Professor of English; B.A., St. Olaf College, 1968; A.M., Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1969, 1977.

Richard A. Seeger, 1973-, Senior Advisor, Student Academic Success; B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1966, 1968, 1974.

Wendelyn J. Shore, 1999-, Associate Professor of Psychology; B.A., Coe College, 1986; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1988, 1991.

Merlin Simpson, 1997-, Associate Professor of Business; B.S., University of San Francisco, 1964; M.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1967; D.B.A., Golden Gate University, 1995.

Elizabeth M. Skendzic, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology; B.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994.

Jason E. Skipper, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of English; B,A,, University of North Texas, 1999; M,A,, Miami University at Oxford, Ohio, 2001; Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2005.

Jessica K. Sklar, 2001-, Assistant Professor of Mathematics; B,A,, Swarthmore College, 1995; M,S,, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1997, 2001.

Julie Smith, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Biology; B,A,, Saint Ambrose University, 1994; M,S,, Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1997, 2005.

Matthew J. Smith, 2001-, Assistant Professor of Biology; B,S,, Humboldt State University, 1990; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1997.

Rochelle E. Snee, 1981-, Associate Professor of Classics; B,A, University of Maryland, 1969; M,A,, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1972, 1981.

Neal W. Sobania, 2005-, Executive Director of the Wang Center, Professor of History; B.A., Hope College, 1968; M.A., Ohio University, 1973; Ph.D., University of London, 1980.

Richard J. Spillman, 1981-, Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; B.A., Western Washington University, 1971; M.A., University of Utah, 1975; Ph.D., Utah State University, 1978.

Priscilla Anne St. Clair, 2001-, Associate Professor of Economics; B.A., Wake Forest University, 1988; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1995.

Steven P. Starkovich, 1994-95, 1996-, Associate Professor of Physics; B.A., Oregon State University, 1976; M.S., University of Oregon, 1985; Ph.D., University of Victoria, 1992.

Michael Stasinos, 2005, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Art; B.S. Southern Utah University, 1991; M.F.A., New York Academy of Art, 1996.

Sharon L. Stewart, 1993-1995, 2002-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., M.S.N., California State University, 1985, 1993.

Troy A. Storfjell, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Scandinavian Studies; B.A., Andrews University, 1989; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1995, 2001.

Cheryl Lee Storm, 1985-, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; B.A., University of Minnesota, 1972; M.A. in Ed., College of St.Thomas, 1977; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1982.

Allison Stringer, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.A., College of William and Mary, 1985; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1988, 1997.

Jeffrey L. Stuart, 2001-, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.A., Pomona College, 1980; M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981, 1986.

Alicia Suarez, 2006-, Assistant Professor of Sociology; B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Indiana University, 1999, 2002, Expected 2006.

Duane D. Swank, 1970-, Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Washington State University, 1964; Ph.D., Montana State University, 1969; MBA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1982.

Sara J. Swett, 2004-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University, 1998; M.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University, 2003.

Kwong-Tin Tang, 1967-, Professor of Physics; B.S., M.A., University of Washington, 1958, 1959; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1965.

Marianne G. Taylor, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Psychology; A.B., Smith College, 1986; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1993.

Scott Taylor, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of French; B.A., M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1994, 1995; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2003.

Paul Tegels, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Music - University Organist; Organ Pedagogy Diploma, Organ Performance Diploma, Stedelijk Conservatorium, The Netherlands, 1980, 1982; M.M., New England Conservatory, 1984; M.A., D.M.A., University of Iowa, 1994, 1997.

Barbara Temple-Thurston, 1990-, Professor of English; B.A., University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1971; M.S.Ed., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1979, 1985.

William R. Teska, 2000-, Professor of Biology; B.S., University of Idaho, 1972; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1974, 1978.

Vidva Thirumurthy, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Stella Maris College, University of Madras, India, 1971; Bed Annamalai University, India, 1983; M.Ed., Ph.D., State University of New York, 1994, 2003.

Sheri J. Tonn, 1979-, Professor of Chemistry; Vice President for Finance and Operations; B.S., Oregon State University, 1971; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1976.

Samuel E. Torvend, 1999-, Chair and Associate Professor of Religion; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1973; M.Div., Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1978; M.A., Aquinas Institute of Theology, Dubuque, 1980; Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1990.

Teru Toyokawa, 2002-, Assistant Professor of Psychology; B.A., M.A., Waseda University, Tokyo, 1989, 1991; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2000.

Karen M. Travis, 1995-96, 1998-, Associate Professor of Economics; B.S., University of Puget Sound, 1986; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1990, 1995.

Marit Trelstad, 2001-, Assistant Professor of Religion; B.A., St. Olaf College, 1989; M.A., Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1994; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 2000.

Andrew Turner,  2006-, Acting Dean, School of Business; B.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1973; Ph.D., The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1981.

Glenn A. Van Wyhe, 1979-, Associate Professor of Business; B.A., University of South Dakota, 1968; M.Div., Westminster Theological Seminary, 1974; M.A., University of Iowa, 1977; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1991.

Dean A. Waldow, 1992-, Associate Professor of Chemistry; B.A., Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1984; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989.

David B. Ward, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; B.S., Brigham Young University, 1999; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2002; Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 2005.

Janet Weiss, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., Lewis and Clark, 1978; M.S., PhD, Stanford University, 1982, 1991.

Robert M. Wells, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Communication; M.A., B.G.S., American University, 1989, 1990; M.A., Georgetown University, 1997; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2005.

Tom Wells, 2005-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physical Education; B.S., University of Minnesota, 1971; M.S., P.eD., Indiana University, 1973, 1982.

Christopher Wheeler, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication; B.A., M.A., University of Oregon, 1967, 1969; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1972.

Jill M. Whitman, 1988-, Professor of Geosciences; B.A., Middlebury College, 1978; M.S., University of Miami, 1981; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1989.

Rachel Nussbaum Wichert, 2006-, Visiting Assistant Professor of History; A.B., Brown University, 1995; A.M., Cornell University, 1999; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2005.

Genevieve R. Williams, 2005-, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Research Librarian; B.A., Smith College, 1996; M.LIS., University of Washington, 2005.

Gregory J. Williams, 1985-, Professor of Education; B.A., University of Puget Sound, 1969; M.Ed., Western Washington University, 1979; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1985.

Tamara R. Williams, 1994-, Associate Professor of Spanish; B.A., Queen's University, 1979; M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1981; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989.

Frederick Wolf, 2006-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Business/Executive in Residence; B.S., University of South Carolina, 1974, M.L.S. (Environmental Health), East Tennessee State University, 1978; M.S. (Systems Management), University of Denver, 1990; D.B.A., Nova Southeastern University, 2000.

Cynthia Wolfer, 2001, 2003–, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Russell Sage College; M.S.N., University of North Carolina, 1987.

David A. Wolff, 1999-, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering; B.S., University of Puget Sound, 1992; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1999.

Sylvia H. Wood, 1993-, Associate Professor of Nursing; B.S.N., Murray State University, 1972; M.S.N., University of Kentucky, 1978.

Stephen T. Woolworth, 2003-, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., M.Ed., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1991, 1994; Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, 2002.

Dane W. Wu, 1994-, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., M.S., Xiamen University, China, 1982, 1985; M.S., John Carroll University, 1991; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1994.

Bridget E. Yaden, 1996-, Assistant Professor of Spanish; Director of the Language Resource Center; B.A., Western Washington University, 1991; M.A., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1994, 2002.

Neal A. Yakelis, 2005-, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; B.S., Allegheny College, 1997; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2003.

Suzanne Y. Yerian, 1995-, Assistant Professor of Education; B.A., George Mason University, 1973; B.S., M.A.T., University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1982, 1986; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1995.

Cathleen L. Yetter, 1986-, Assistant Professor of Education; A.B., M.L.S., Indiana University, 1967, 1969; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1995.

Charles D. York, 1981-, Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy; B.A., Washington State University, 1966; M.S.W., California State University, Fresno, 1968; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1980.

Gregory L. Youtz, 1984-, Professor of Music; B.A., B.M., University of Washington, 1980; M.M., D.M.A., University of Michigan, 1982, 1986.

Fern H. Zabriskie, 2001-, Assistant Professor of Business; B.A., Connecticut College, 1974; M.B.A., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1975, Ph.D., University of Washington, 2002.

Dana L. Zaichkin, 1997-, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing and Director of Wellness Center; B.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University, 1980; M.N., M.H.A., University of Washington, 1991.

Mei Zhu, 1998-, Associate Professor of Mathematics; B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1985; M.S., Chinese Academia Sinica, Beijing, 1988; M.S., Ph.D., University of Washington, 1990, 1994

Honorary Faculty 


Nancy J. Connor, 1995-, Campus Pastor; B.S. in Ed., Minot State College, 1976; M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 1980.

Dennis G. Sepper, 1995-, Campus Pastor; B.A., University of Michigan, 1976; M.Div., Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 1980.

Administrative Faculty Associates


C. Mark Anderson, 2002-, Director of Counseling and Testing, B.A., M.A.,  Pacific Lutheran University, 1971, 1976; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1983.

Ione S. Crandall, 1993-, Director of Center for Public Service; B.A., Smith College, 1964; M.A., Columbia University, 1968.

Kathleen K. Farrell, 2000-, Special Assistant to the Vice President; B.A., Colgate University, 1992; M.A., Bowling Green University, 1997.

Leslie J. Foley, 2001-, Director of Academic Assistance Center; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1988; M.A.T., University of Puget Sound, 1991.

David Gunovich, 1983-, Development Director - Major Gifts; B.A.E., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1982, 1995.

Lauralee Hagen, 1978-, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations; B.A.E., M.A. in Ed, Pacific Lutheran University, 1975, 1978.

Maxine Herbert-Hill, 2001-, Director, Academic Internships/Cooperative Education; B.S., Washington State University, 1970; M.Ed., Seattle University, 1990.

Thomas A. Huelsbeck, 1990-, Assistant Dean of Campus Life, Director of Residential Life; B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1987; M.S., Bowling Green State University, 1990.

Kirk Isakson, 1977-, Director of Multimedia Production; B.A., Washington State University, 1974.

Joanne Ito, 2001-, Psychologist, Counseling and Testing; B.E.S.(Bachelor of Elected Studies), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1977; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, 1986.

Eva R. Johnson, 2000-, Director, Student Involvement and Leadership and Diversity Center; B.A.E., Pacific Lutheran University, 1990; M.Ed., University of Washington, 1997.

Alene L. Klein, 1978-, Associate Director, Counseling and Testing Services; B.S.N., M.A. in Ed, Pacific Lutheran University, 1975, 1978; Ed.D., Seattle University, 1987.

David Kohler, 2002-, Director, Facilities Management; AA, Lehigh County Community College, 1971; BSEE, University of Texas, Arlington, 1985.

Susan M. Mann, 1996-, Associate Director of the Wang Center; Director of Study Away; BA, University of Washington, 1978; MS, Antioch University, 1995.

Martin J. Neeb, 1981-, General Manager, KPLU-FM; B.A., M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1955, 1958; M.A., Saint Louis University, 1959; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1967.

Layne E. Nordgren, 1979-, Director, Multimedia/Library Systems; B.S., Pacific Lutheran University, 1976; M.S., University of Southern California, 1979.

Jennifer Olsen-Krengel, Director of Admission, B.A., St. Olaf College, 1994.

Teri P. Phillips, 1999-, Director of Human Resources; B.A., Michigan State University, 1985.

Robert Riley, 1998-, Associate Vice President for Finance & Controller; B.S.B.A., Pittsburg State University, 1978.

Kerstin Ringdahl, 1965-, Curator of Special Library Collections, Archivist; B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1982; Certificate, Records Management and Information Systems, University of Washington, 1990.

Chris D. Sanders, 1981-, Director of Administrative Computing; B.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1977.

Kay W. Soltis, 1984-, Director of Financial Aid and Student Employment; B.S. in Ed, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1988.

Karl A. Stumo, 2004-, Associate Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid; B.A., Concordia College, 1992; M.S., Iowa State University, 2000.

Laurie Turner, 2005-, Director of Athletics; B.S., M.S., Washington State University, 1979, 1981.

Marie J. Wutzke, 1987-, Institutional Research Analyst; B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1991, 1994.

Susan Young, 1987-, Director, Scandinavian Culture Center; B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1992, 1998.

Emeriti and Phased Retirement


Seiichi Adachi, 1967-1999, Psychology
Harry S. Adams, 1947-1993, Physics
Barbara Ahna, 1987-2002, Business
Shirley Aiken, 1974-2006, Nursing
Merrily J. Allen, 1982-1988, 1991-2000, Nursing
Charles D. Anderson, 1959-1991, Chemistry
D. Stuart Bancroft, 1967-1968, 1971-2006, Business
Stephen E. Barndt
, 1978-2000, Business
Kenneth E. Batker, 1966-1999, Mathematics
William Becvar, 1973-2003, Theatre
Luther W. Bekemeier, 1976-1992, Vice President for Development
Paul F. Benton, 1969-2002, English
Arturo Biblarz, 1977-2005, Sociology
Christopher R. Browning, 1974-1999, History
Stanley L. Brue, 2004-2009, Economics
Judith W. Carr, 1979-2002, Special Academic Programs and Summer Studies
Gary A. Chase, 1970-2000, Physical Education
Kenneth E. Christopherson, 1958-1991, Religion
Marie Churney, 1974-1998, Education
Dennis Cox, 1972-2006, Art
David P. Dahl, 1969-2000, Music
Carrol E. DeBower, 1964-1968, 1970-1991, Education
Michael B. Dollinger, 1981-1998, Mathematics
Larry A. Edison, 1982-1998, Computer Science
Loleta G. Espeseth, 1964-1989, Associate Registrar
Louise Sand Faye, 1969-1998, Spanish
M. Josephine Fletcher, 1963-1991, Education
Mira J. Frohnmayer, 1980-2005, Music
Roger Gard, 1974-1997, Music
Arthur Gee, 1968-2003, Biology
Ralph D. Gehrke, 1975-1990, Religion
William P. Giddings, 1962-1996, Chemistry
Gordon O. Gilbertson, 1954-1984, Music
William H. Gilbertson, 1968-1991, Social Work
Virginia K. Gilmore, 1988-1998, Library
Lawrence B. Gold, 1984-2006, Art
Fern A. Gough, 1971-1995, Nursing
Kate Grieshaber, 1984-2006, Music
David H. Hansen, 1974-2006, Biology
Marlis M. Hanson, 1971-1991, Education
Vernon R. Hanson, 1970-1999, Social Work
Luella V. Hefty, 1973-1994, Nursing
Perry B. Hendricks, Jr., 1973-1987, Vice President for Finance and Operations
John O. Herzog, 1967-1998, Mathematics
David L. Hoffman, 1975-2006, Music
Paul E. Hoseth, 1968-2005, Physical Education
Laurence D. Huestis, 1961-1999, Chemistry
Paul O. Ingram, 1975-2005, Religion
JoAnn S. Jensen, 1967-1999, Biology
Robert J. Jensen 1968-2004, Economics
Lucille M. Johnson, 1953-1989, English
Richard P. Jones, 1969-2006, English
David T. Keyes, 1969-2006, Art
Gundar J. King, 1960-1991, Business
Calvin H. Knapp, 1959-2000, Music
Jerry Kracht, 1967-1968, 1969-2000, Music
Maria Luisa R. Lacabe, 1992-2004, Spanish
Jerome P. LeJeune, 1972-2001, Psychology
Earl W. Lovelace, 1998-2005, English
Marilyn A. Levinsohn, 1992-2000, Nursing
Lyman T. Lundeen, 1988-1989, 1990-1998, Religion
Gene C. Lundgaard, 1958-1991, Physical Education
Cynthia Mahoney, 1981-1994, Nursing
D. Moira Mansell, 1982-1994, Nursing
Dennis J. Martin, 1975-2006, Biology
Arthur D. Martinson, 1966-1999, History
Marjorie I. Mathers, 1964-1966, 1968-1997, Education
Katherine M. McDade, 1989-2006, Sociology
Richard F. McGinnis, 1972-2005, Biology
Louette L. McGraw, 1995-2005, Education
David E. McNabb, 1979-1997, Business
Marlen F. Miller, 1970-1995, Economics
Richard D. Moe, 1965-1998, Education
Robert L. Mulder, 1987-2005, Education
Gunnulf Myrbo, 1970-1993, Philosophy
Alice J. Napjus, 1963-1975, Education
Burton L. Nesset, 1967-1998, Chemistry
Jon J. Nordby, 1977-2001, Philosophy
Eric Nordholm, 1955-1991, Communication and Theatre
Phillip A. Nordquist, 1963-2005, History
W. Dwight Oberholtzer, 1969-1995, Sociology
Sara A. Officer, 1967-1998, Physical Education
David M. Olson, 1968-1996, Physical Education
Franklin C. Olson, 1971-1998, Education
Linda N. Olson, 1967-2001, Nursing
Helmi Owens, 1985-1998, Education
William E. Parker, 1970-2000, Theatre
Cleo M. Pass, 1990-2000, Nursing
Arne K. Pederson, 1956-1989, Education
Gary D. Peterson, 1967-1998, Mathematics
Walter E. Pilgrim, 1971-1999, Religion
Barbara Poulshock, 1976-1997, Music
Paul M. Reigstad, 1947-1948, 1958-1990, English
Lois F. Rhoades, 1980-1991, Nursing
Karl R. Rickabaugh, 1975-1998, Education
Moshe Rosenfeld, 1986-2000, Computer Science
Eldon L. Schafer, 1974-1991, Business
John A. Schiller, 1958-1991, Sociology/Social Work
F. Thomas Sepic, 1979-2004, Business
S. Erving Severtson, 1966-1983, 1986-1999, Psychology
Wallace H. Spencer, 1974-2006, Political Science
Christopher Spicer, 1978-2003, Dean, School of the Arts, Communication
Joan D. Stiggelbout, 1973-1991, Nursing
Robert L. Stivers, 1973-2005, Religion
Doris G. Stucke, 1967-1983, Nursing
Rodney N. Swenson, 1968-2000, German
Steve D. Thrasher, 1980-2005, Business
Fred L. Tobiason, 1966-1991,  2003-2005, Chemistry
Audun T. Toven, 1967-2005, Norwegian
Ann K. Tremaine, 1972-1991, Music
Joseph W. Upton II, 1988-1996, Engineering
David L. Vinje, 1970-2000, Economics
Lenora B. Weirick, 1973-1980, 1982-1987, Nursing
Paul M. Webster, 1969-2001, German
Donald R. Wentworth, 1972-2002, Economics
Forrest Westering, 1972-2004, Physical Education
Margaret Wickstrom, 1951-1978, Religion, Director, Foreign Students and Special Programs
William F. Yager, 1987-2004, Business
David Yagow, 1976-2003, Senior Assistant to the Provost, Religion
Chang-li Yiu, 1973-2005, Mathematics and Physics
Yukie Yumibe, 1980-1992, Nursing
Dwight J. Zulauf, 1949-1953, 1959-1985, 1990-1998, Business

Visiting International Scholars


Wu Xiao Ming
Visiting Research Scholar
Sichuan University
Chengdu, China

Part-Time Faculty


Current part-time faculty information may be found in the Office of the Provost or in Human Resources.