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  • Associate Professor of History | Department of History | hamesgl@plu.edu | 253-535-7132 | Gina Hames’ research interests focus on the historic role of how alcohol shapes identity from a comparative perspective across the globe, including Africa, Asia, including China, Japan, and India, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the United States.

    , especially First-year programs Latin America, specifically Mexico, Cuba, and the Andean region Bolivia and Peru (study abroad) Global Human Rights Global Women’s & Gender History Books In progress, You Are What You Drink: A Global History of How Alcohol Has Shaped Identity (Reaktion Press, London 2018) Alcohol in World History (Routledge 2012) : View Book Biography Gina Hames’ research interests focus on the historic role of how alcohol shapes identity from a comparative perspective across the globe

  • Associate Director of Study Away & Semester Program Manager | Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education | megan.grover@plu.edu | 253-535-8754

    , 2006 Responsibilities Manages PLU semester programs in consultation with relevant Program Directors and Featured Faculty Liaisons Supports faculty in the development, implementation and budget management of semester study away programs Advises current and prospective faculty leaders on academic support services provided by the Wang Center and assists on travel related questions such as visa and passport requirements, Department of State travel advisories and warnings Manages contract review and

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  • Professor Emeritus | Department of Social Work | kellerjg@plu.edu | JoDee Keller is Professor of Social Work at Pacific Lutheran University.

    direct social work practice and first year experience program, but also has taught short-term domestic and abroad off campus courses. Her current research interests are in the area of public housing and immigrant communities as well as program evaluation. Most recent publications focus on challenges and strengths of public housing residents, development of community in public and mixed housing developments, student learning and growth in study away experiences, and teaching strategies for social work.

  • Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History | Department of History | halvormj@plu.edu | 253-535-8258 | Michael Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the Department of History at PLU, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology.

    , 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Business and Economic History Innovation / Public interest technology History of Computing (Personal Computers) Software Development / Windows Programming Early Modern Europe / Reformation Germany / Lutheranism Tudor England (study abroad) Books Abstractions and Embodiments: New Histories of Computing and Society, edited by Janet Abbate and Stephanie Dick. (Chapter 9- "The Help Desk: Changing Images of Product Support in Personal Computing, 1975–1990," Johns

  • Dean | School of Business | muldermr@plu.edu | 253-535-7258 | Dr.

    the political environment to prepare students for their global experience. During that experience, students work collaboratively with a community in Nicaragua, installing a well and teaching health to adults and children. In the MBA program, Professor Mulder leads courses in Peru for the PLU MBA program, showcasing business in an emerging economy and connecting business practices to indigenous, sustainable and social impact (i.e., UN Global Compact) programs. Dr. Mulder is also an active

  • Assistant to the Dean | College of Health Professions | howardrm@plu.edu | 253-535-7659 | Rachel Howard is the Senior Administrative Assistant for the College of Health Professions and the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy.

    teaching position abroad and enjoyed traveling throughout the continent of Asia. She is married and has two beautiful children. In 2019, she wrote and illustrated her first published Children’s Picture book, When Your Cookie Crumbles. While her background is in Literature, her true love language is in Psychology and Behavioral Health. In her free time, she enjoys practicing various forms of Yoga, as well as reading about philosophy, psychology, and re-watching classic comedies such as Seinfeld.

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  • Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | Office of the Provost | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school. My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW. I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala, and Russia. In addition to Spanish, I have studied Latin, Portuguese, and

  • Visiting Assistant Professor | Department of Computer Science | pfawcett@plu.edu | 253-535-7402 | Overall I am hybrid academic/industry experienced professional with skills as an information scientist, Software Engineer, Entrepreneur, technology manager, and technologist who has worked in the technology sector for over 30+ years, mostly on Microsoft engineering teams and Microsoft Research (MSR).

    Harbor, Washington. I have traveled around the world both for business and for volunteer economic development work in China, India, Europe, Egypt, South America (Peru, Chile), Central America (Mexico, Guatemala), Russia, and Australia. Many students call me “Dr. Phil” for short. Please connect with me on LinkedIn (99+) Phil Fawcett | LinkedIn during the quarter, so that you can take advantage of some of the contacts in my current 10K LinkedIn Network.

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  • Associate Professor of Flute and Music Theory | Music | rhynejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7058 | Jennifer Rhyne is Associate Professor of Flute and Music Theory at Pacific Lutheran University.

    Brook University. She plays Second Flute with Symphony Tacoma, Principal Flute with Vashon Opera, and appears regularly with groups including NW Sinfonietta, Olympia Symphony, Lyric Opera NW, and on programs such as the Icicle Creek Concert Series, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival, and the Second City Chamber Music Series. Dr. Rhyne has been a lecturer and clinician across the US and abroad. Her article “Discovering Muczynski’s Unknown Gem” was published in 2019 in The Flutist Quarterly. She

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  • Professor of Music - Violin; Coordinator of String Studies | Music | svend.ronning@plu.edu | 253-535-7605 | Violinist Svend Rønning enjoys a varied career as an artistic director, chamber musician, concertmaster, educator, and soloist.

    , Australia, Duke University, Ithaca College, Luther College, St. John’s University, the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Puget Sound, and Yale’s Merkin Hall concerts in New York City. Dr. Rønning has also taught at the University of Oxford as part of PLU’s IHON-Oxford study abroad program. Dr. Rønning is a native of the Pacific Northwest and holds an undergraduate degree in violin performance from Pacific Lutheran University. He

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