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  • Associate Director for Clinical Operations, Counselor | Counseling Services | jfadden@plu.edu | 253-535-7206 | I am very excited to be back on the PLU campus!  I graduated from the PLU MFT program in 2012, and am looking forward to assisting the PLU community through our amazing counseling services. I have over 12 years of experience as a therapist, along with an extensive professional history within the social work and social justice field.  I have guided many people throughout the years, and feel it is my calling to be present for those who need support through this grand adventure called LIFE! My main goal is to help you cut through the minutiae of your own mind, implement tools that will help you take back the authority of your life and propel you forward on the path of your choosing.  I believe in creating “brave spaces” within the therapy room.  My style of therapy is a little different as I believe therapy does not have to be a long drawn out process, nor a deep dive, in order to make significant changes in your life.  Sometimes, you just need a place to breathe, focus and figure out your next steps.  I combine various therapy techniques, in order to challenge you, keep you focused and allow space for you to discover your authentic self.  Humor is also an important element of the process! If you are ready for deep and lasting change, then contact PLU Counseling Services and let’s get started! .

    Jennifer Fadden, MA, LMFT Associate Director for Clinical Operations, Counselor Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: jfadden@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University, 2012 B.A., Liberal Arts / Psychology, University of Washington, Tacoma, 1999 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Certificate: Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching, 2023 Certificate

  • University Pastor | Campus Ministry | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA and her B.A. in Religion with Gender Studies and Psychology minors from ELCA-affiliated Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.     Outside of work, Jen enjoys hiking, cooking, running, the Enneagram, reading about minimalism/simple living, tending to her composting worms and exploring Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest with her spouse Deb.  In 2023 Jen completed a certification as a  Liminal Guide (a cross between spiritual direction

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  • Admission, Advising, and Certification Specialist | School of Education | branchrc@plu.edu | 253-535-7106

    Ryan Branchini Admission, Advising, and Certification Specialist He/Him Phone: 253-535-7106 Email: branchrc@plu.edu Office Location:Hauge Administration Building - Room 121 Professional Responsibilities Academic advisor for the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) degree Admissions coordinator for undergraduate and graduate teacher certification preparation programs Certification Officer providing support and services to Pacific Lutheran University students and alumni of all educator preparation

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  • Clinical Instructor of Nursing | School of Nursing | denneys@plu.edu | I have been a registered nurse since 2009 and have worked in a variety of settings to include: medical surgical nursing, inpatient case management, and school health.

    interest in environmental health, and my goal of pursuing a doctoral degree in nursing. I enjoy sharing my experience with the nursing students at PLU and hope to promote evidence based, holistic nursing practice. Certifications/Awards Certified Case Manager (CCM), Commission for Case Management Certification Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Washington State University Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Chi Chapter

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  • Department Chair of Kinesiology | Department of Kinesiology | mannmf@plu.edu | 253-535-7743 | Mallory initially joined the Kinesiology department on a 1.5 year appointment as a Visiting Instructor in January of 2014.

    . in American Culture Studies at Bowling Green State University and has continued to serve our department as a sabbatical and retirement replacement. Dr. Mann earned her M.S. in Sport Studies (Sport Behavior and Performance) from Miami University of Ohio and her B.A. in Physical Education (w/ teaching certification and a minor in Sport Psychology) from Pacific Lutheran University where she graduated Cum Laude and was also recognized as WAHPERD Major of the Year. Dr. Mann’s academic background is in

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  • Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | kimck@plu.edu | 253-535-7775 | Dr.

    Certification, 2009 Certificate in Mixed Methods Education Sciences, 2017 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Innovation and Technology in Education Instructional Design, Learning Environments Organizational Change Content Integration Science and Engineering Practices Programs: FYEP, BAE, MAE, ARC Biography Dr. Kim has been involved with the work of teacher preparation at PLU since 2005 – teaching, mentoring, and designing programs and certificates. She joined as full-time faculty in 2018 and teaches math

  • School of Business | passda@plu.edu | Following graduation from Washington State University with a BA in International Relations-Political Science, Mr.

    from the University of Southern California.  His military education includes advanced degrees from the US Army Command and General Staff College and the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. Professional certifications include the Program Management Professional Certification and Shipley Certification for Business Development.

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  • Professor Emeritus | Music | Paul Tegels retired in May 2023.

    Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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  • Professor of English | Department of English | marcusls@plu.edu | 253-535-7312 | Lisa Marcus joined the English department after completing a PhD in English at Rutgers University in 1995.  She has been active in campus-wide diversity education and advocacy; she chaired the Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program for many years, and is a founding member of PLU’s Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program.  She is deeply committed to first year education and regularly teaches a popular writing seminar on Banned Books for the First Year Experience Program.  Her constellation of courses in the English department include:  The Holocaust in the American Literary Imagination; American Literature 1914-45: Race, Sex, and War; Anne Frank as a Holocaust Icon; a senior seminar on History & Memory in US Slavery and Holocaust texts; an English Studies course on Gendered Literacy; Feminist Approaches to Literature; Women Writers and the Body Politic; and a first-year seminar on Holocaust Literature developed with Professor Rona Kaufman.  Lisa also regularly teaches courses in the Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Programs. Her current research project is Snapshots of a Daughter:  A Feminist Genealogy, a critical exploration of letters between Marcus’s mother and the poet Adrienne Rich, 1979-82. You can read a poem she published about visiting Auschwitz here.     .

    Holocaust and Genocide Studies Feminist, Queer, and Cultural Studies Twentieth Century American Literary and Cultural Studies Censorship and Banned Books Accolades Fellow, 2021 Jack and Anita Hess Faculty Seminar on LGBTQ+ Histories of the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Fellow for the 19th Annual Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization, The Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University, 2014 NWSA Fellow, Civic Engagement in the Women’s and Gender

  • Professor Emeritus | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | Paul Tegels retired in May 2023.

    Training, Music History Accolades Recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship from the Netherlands-America Commission for Educational Exchange Biography Paul Tegels retired in May 2023. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Pedagogy and his Master of Arts Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied organ with Delores Bruch, and choral conducting with William Hatcher. Other degrees and awards include the Artist Diploma and the Master of Music

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