Office of the Provost

Staff

Main Office

Office of the Provost

Hauge Administration Building, Room 103 Tacoma, WA 98447
253-535-7126

Staff

Steven P. Starkovich

Acting Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies

Ph.D., Physics, University of Victoria, 1993

253-535-7126Office Location and Hours
Education:
  • Ph.D., Physics, University of Victoria, 1993
  • M.S., Educational Policy and Management, University of Oregon, 1985
  • B.A., Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 1976

Patricia O'Connell Killen

Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies (on sabbatical: August 2009 - July 2010)

Ph.D., Religious Studies - American Religious History, Stanford University, 1987

253-535-7126Office Location
Education:
  • Ph.D., Religious Studies - American Religious History, Stanford University, 1987
  • M.A., Religious Studies, Stanford University, 1976
  • B.A., Theology and Religious Studies, Gonzaga University, 1974

LeAnn Evey

Senior Administrative Assistant

253-535-7129Office Location and Hours
Education:
  • B.A., Sociology, Pacific University, 1977

Lisa Henderson

Budget Manager

253-535-8648Office Location and Hours
Education:
  • M.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 2007
  • B.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 2004

Laura Polcyn

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Special Academic Programs

Ed.D., Seattle University, 1986

253-535-8225Office Location and Hours
Education:
  • Ed.D., Seattle University, 1986
  • M.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1979
  • B.B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1974

Jan Lewis

Associate Provost for Curriculum

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction/Reading, University of Oregon, 1989

253-535-7283Office Location
Education:
  • Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction/Reading, University of Oregon, 1989
  • M.A.T., Lewis and Clark College, 1979
  • B.A., Elementary Education/English, Oregon State University, 1976

Carol Bautista

Systems and Assessment Coordinator, Office of Institutional Research

253-535-8312Office Location and Hours
Education:
  • B.S., Professional Administration, Barry University, 2001

Deirdre McGoldrick

Systems and Data Analyst, Office of Institutional Research

253-535-7444Office Location and Hours
Education:
  • B.A., Sociology, Boston University, 1986
  • A.A., Rock Valley College, 1981