Main Office
Department of Marriage & Family TherapyEast Campus, Room 28 Tacoma, WA 98447 | 253-535-7659 |
| mfth@plu.edu |
Faculty
David Ward
Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Training
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2006
| 253-535-8284 | Office Location East Campus, 28A |
| warddb@plu.edu |
Biography:
David Ward has been teaching Marriage and Family Therapy since 2005. He is the Director of Clinical Training. He maintains a small private practice.
Education:
- Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2006
- M.S., Virginia Tech, Falls Church, 2002
- B.S., Brigham Young University, 1999
Jane Ryan
Visiting Assistant Professor & Clinic Director
M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University, 1998
| 253-536-5065 | Office Location East Campus, 28B |
| ryanjm@plu.edu |
Biography:
Jane Ryan is the newest member of the MFT Dept, beginning in June 2008. She has 10 years of Clinical Practice, working with the Juvenile Court Systems and consulting with and training therapists around the country in the Functional Family Therapy Model.
Education:
- M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University, 1998
- B.A., Seton Hall University, 1985
Karen Quek, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marriage & Family Therapy, Director of Clinical Training
Ph.D., Marital and Family Therapy, Loma Linda University, 2004
| 253-535-7634 | Office Location East Campus, 28A |
| quekkm@plu.edu |
Biography:
Karen Quek, Ph.D is assistant professor and director of clinical training in the marriage and family therapy program. Her research interests are family diversity issues; gender construction in couples; family and community systemic practice; and the therapeutic use of self. As a licensed Marital and Family therapist and an AAMFT approved supervisor, she has extensive clinical and supervisory experiences nationally and internationally. She has been with PLU since 2009.
Education:
- Ph.D., Marital and Family Therapy, Loma Linda University, 2004
- Master of Science degree in Counseling, Marriage, Family & Child Counseling, California State University, Fullerton, 1993
- Master of Arts in Christian Education, Curriculum Development, Biola University, La Mirada, California, 1990
Charles York
Professor and Chair of MFT
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University, 1980
| 253-535-7599 | Office Location East Campus, 26B |
| yorkcd@plu.edu |
Biography:
Charles York has been a Professor of the Marriage and Family Therapy program at PLU since 1981. He has 27+ years teaching, 30+ years in the practice. Professor York has previously taught at the Family Therapy Institute at Madigan Army Medial Center. He has held the position as Chair of the MFT Advisory Board to the Department of Licensing and served in various other local, state, and national level positions.
Education:
- Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University, 1980