Why they are experts
Faculty experts at PLU don't get that way just by chance. They've not only spent years in academia, but have extensive experience in a given field through research, real-life experience and other avenues.
They are accomplished scholars and true assets in providing insight into important topics and engaging the world.
For assistance in finding an expert contact University Communications at ucom@plu.edu or by phone at 253-535-8691.
Anthropology
Huelsbeck, David - Professor of Anthropology
- Northwest Coast Native American cultures
- Prehistoric archaeology
Klein, Laura - Professor of Anthropology
- NW Coast Cultures
Biology
Teska, William, Professor of Biology
- Biological conservation
- Ecology of mammals
- Galapagos Islands
- Sustainable development
- Tropical Ecology
Business
Albers, James - Faculty fellow, School of Business
- Technology in business
Brock, James - Dean of the School of Business
- Marketing strategy
- Meeting facilitation (from focus groups to board strategies)
Gibson, Linda - Professor of Business
- Employment issues
Lee, Chung-Shing, Associate Professor of Technology and Innovative Management, director ePLU
- e-commerce
Pratt, Catherine - Associate Dean of the School of Business
- Family business
Chemistry
Fryhle, Craig - Professor of Chemistry, department chair
- Organic Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Manfredi, Paul - Associate Professor of Chinese, department chair
- Modern Chinese literature
- East-West literary/cultural influence studies
Economics
Reiman, Mark - Associate Professor of Economics
- Economics
Travis, Karen - Associate Professor of Economics
- Health Economics
Education
Leitz, Paula - Associate Professor of Education
- Classroom management
- Remedial reading grades 3-8
Reisberg, Leon - Professor of Education, Jolita Hylland Benson Chair in Elementary Education
- Inclusion
- Learning disabilities
English
Bergman, Charles - Professor of English
- Environmental Literature
- Environmental Writing
- Shakespeare
Geosciences
Foley, Duncan - Professor of Geosciences, department chair
- Living with geologic hazards
Global Studies
Sobania, Neal - Executive Director of the Wang Center
- Global Education
History
Carp, E. Wayne - Professor of History, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History
- Adoption, history of
- American childhoods and families, history of
- Orphanages, history of
- Sealed adoption records controversy
Ericksen, Robert - Professor of History, Kurt Mayer Professor of Holocaust Studies
- Holocaust
- Modern Europe
- Modern Germany
- Western Civilization
Kraig, Beth - Professor of History, department chair
- Gay-lesbian issues in America
Movement Studies and Wellness Education
Evans, Anthony - Professor of Movement Studies and Wellness Education, director of Exercise Science
- Exercise and health
Hacker, Colleen - Professor of Movement Studies and Wellness Education
- Body image
- Sports psychology
- Women in sports
McConnell, Karen - Associate Dean of MSWE, director of Physical Education
- Eating disorders
- Diet and exercise
Physics
Louie, Rich - Associate Professor of Physics
- Nanofabrication
- Thin film deposition
- Vacuum techniques
- Astronomy
Starkovich, Steven - Acting Provost, Dean of Graduate Studies
- Astronomy
Political Science
Grosvenor, Peter - Associate Professor of Political Science
- British politics
- Canadian politics
- European politics
- International relations
Religion
Torvend, Samuel - Associate Professor of Religion
- Christianity, history of
- Medieval Christianity in Rome