Office of the Registrar

Personnel By Name and Position

• Kevin Berg, Evaluations Administrator
• Beth Crippen,  Evaluations Administrator
• Susan J.F. Johnson, Summer Sessions Coordinator
  
• Lisa Mitchell, Scheduling Coordinator
• Joann Nelson, Records Coordinator
• Kristin Plaehn, Registrar
• Kelly Gaspar Poth, Graduation Administrator
  

Kristin Plaehn  - Registrar

253.535.7615 - plaehnkh@plu.edu

Kristin Plaehn received her BA in Economics and Political Science from Texas Lutheran University and her MA in International Relations from the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies. For the past ten years, Kristin has worked as the registrar at Texas Lutheran University and also as an adjunct faculty member in the political science department. Prior to that position, she served for six years as a Foreign Service Officer of the U.S. Department of State.

Susan J.F. Johnson - Summer Sessions

253.535.8628 - johnsosj@plu.edu

Susan J.F. Johnson joined the Office of the Registrar as the Summer Sessions Coordinator in July 2004. She originally hails from Washington, D.C. and is glad to now call Washington State her home. Susan works with the Educational Policies Committee, coordinates the summer sessions, and is responsible for the catalog. Susan has now On August 12, 2007, sUSAn celebrated her first anniversary with her husband, Thomas. They are the proud "parents" of Max, a dachshund/poodle, and Griffin, Tsih zhu mix, who keep sUSAn and Tommy busy.

Lisa Mitchell - Scheduling Coordinator

253.535.7113 - mitchelm@plu.edu

Lisa Mitchell joined the Office of the Registrar in September 2006. She graduated from PLU in 2006 with a B.A. in Religion with a minor in Psychology. Before coming to PLU, Lisa worked at Waldenbooks.  She grew up in Graham, WA.

Kelly Gaspar Poth -

Graduation Administrator

253.535.7139 - gasparka@plu.edu

Kelly Gaspar Poth joined the Office of the Registrar as the Graduation Evaluator in June 2005. She has a BBA in Business Administration and a BA in Spanish from PLU as well as a MBA from Washington State University. As the administrator in charge of graduation, she is the person to contact regarding graduation participation and the awarding of degrees. Prior to joining the PLU team, she worked in marketing for Six Flags Theme Parks.

Joann Nelson - Records Coordinator

253.535.8877 - nelsonjf@plu.edu

Joann Nelson has been at PLU since 1998. As Records Coordinator, she is the person to contact about registration problems, questions about transcripts, independent study cards, credit by exam, study abroad grades, incomplete contracts, and grades. She earned her BS from Florida International University in Miami in 1986. Before coming to PLU she worked for the State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Beth Crippen - Evaluations Administrator

253.535.7331 - crippeba@plu.edu

Beth previously worked for six years as the certification officer in the School of Education maintaining program files for all students earning a Washington State teaching certificate. Beth recently earned a Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology from PLU and has a son who currently attends PLU.

As an Evaluations Administrator, she is responsible for evaluating credits of students presently attending and applying to PLU. She may also evaluate CLEP, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement_^®, international credits, and transfer credits taken by current PLU students.  Beth performs progress checks of general university requirements and provides guidance about academic options and confirms progress toward completion of general university requirements. Other duties include assisting in the academic review of students who have achieved junior status/applied for graduation, determining the course equivalencies between PLU and other institutions, maintaining the exception to academic requirements database, and providing backup to the Scheduling Coordinator.

Kevin A. Berg - Evaluations Administrator

253.535.7890 - bergka@plu.edu

Kevin began at PLU in June 2005. As an Evaluations Administrator, Kevin is responsible for evaluating credits of students presently attending and applying to PLU. He may also evaluate CLEP, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement_^®, international credits, and transfer credits taken by current PLU students. He graduated from Washington State University with a BA in International Business, Marketing, and a minor in Spanish. Born and raised in Tacoma, his family immigrated from Norway in the late-1950s.