Lomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast

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#36 – Dr. Katie Manning

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2026/10/02

Dr. Katie Manning serves as Professor of Writing and is a PLNU alumna who joined the faculty full time in 2015. She teaches a variety of writing and literature courses, specializing in poetry and women writers, with intersecting interests in literary publishing and linguistics. Manning is the author of six poetry chapbooks, and her first full-length poetry collection, Tasty Other, won the Main Street Rag Poetry Book Award. Her writing has been published in American Journal of Nursing, The Lascaux

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#35 – Dr. Lisa Raser

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2026/09/25

Dr. Lisa Raser joined the faculty at PLNU in 2016 after teaching at Humboldt State University. She brings experience teaching a wide variety of courses, including organizational communication, gender and communication, interpersonal communication, and a special topics course she designed entitled peace building and conflict resolution. Her particular interests focus on nonviolent communication and the communication of empathy, topics she loves to share with her students. An ethic of care is at the

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21:22

#34 – Kathy Lee

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2026/09/18

Kathy Lee serves as the Director of Student Experience at PLNU. The goal of this position is to help students build community, promote student success and foster personal development tailored to the unique needs of each year of students. A graduate of PLNU, Kathy has been instrumental in the creation and implementation of events such as Welcome Week and Sophomore September.Link: https://lomabeat.com/kathy-lee-fills-new-plnu-position-director-of-student-experience/

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#33 – Dr. Brent Alvar

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2026/09/11

Dr. Alvar matriculated from Arizona State University (ASU) after completingthe triumvirate of degrees at his alma mater. After graduation, he was hired as an Assistant Research Professor at ASU and had a joint appointment with Chandler-Gilbert Community College as a Residential Faculty member, Director of Sport Performance as well as ran the Human Performance Laboratory. He left to help build and oversee several graduate degree as well as the research program for Rocky Mountain University of

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23:15

#32 – Dr. Tim Hall

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2025/12/06

Dr. Tim Hall has served PLNU since 1996. As one who integrates Academics and Personal Development with students, he brings knowledge and experience to the departments he serves by teaching multiple Psychology of Personal Development courses each semester, a Leadership class for the Exercise Science Profession students, and a PE Activities class in Beginning Soccer. Combined with teaching, Hall spent 21 years as the head coach of the Men’s and Women’s teams for different periods of time. He led his

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15:46

#31 – Dr. Lori Kall

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2025/11/21

Dr. Lori Kall serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education. She is an educational enthusiast with over 25 years teaching experience from Kindergarten to high school and masters level education. Experienced in curriculum planning, writing, speaking, training, media and technology, data driven instruction, second language learners and masters level thesis research and degree preparationhttps://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/lori-kall-phd

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#30 – Dr. Jennifer Kritsch

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2025/11/07

Dr. Jenn Kritsch serves as the Associate Dean of Instructional Innovation, Partnerships, and Communication at Point Loma Nazarene University’s School of Education. In this role, she leads initiatives that strengthen district partnerships, foster innovative teaching practices, and expand opportunities for educator preparation and alumni engagement. With a background in special education, teacher leadership, and program development, Jenn is passionate about building communities of practice that

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#29 – Dr. Joel Sagawa

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2025/10/31

Dr. Joel Sagawa is a Professor of Psychology and a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY 23683) who began at PLNU in 2016. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology and master’s degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to joining PLNU, Dr. Sagawa worked in college mental health for nearly 10 years, proving psychological services at Azusa Pacific University and the University of Southern California. Dr. Sagawa’s areas of interest include character formation, Christian

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24:58

#28 – Professor David Carlson, MFA

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2025/10/24

David Carlson is a native Southern Californian. He has an MA in Ceramics from California State University of Fullerton and an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Art. Currently, Carlson brings his 15 plus years of service in teaching and leadership to the as an Assistant Dean in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement. Currently, he teaches Intro to Art, 2D Design, and Advanced Studio Practice. In addition, he helps curate Keller Gallery, facilitates Open Shop for

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24:10

#27 - Dr. Kim Hogelucht

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2025/10/10

Associate Dean, Dr. Kimberly Hogelucht, also serves as a professor of business at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she teaches business communication and directs business internships. Her expertise in helping college students develop the business and professional skills needed to secure employment and communicate effectively in the workplace has allowed her to serve a vital role in preparing her students for life beyond college. Kim holds a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from the University of San

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#26 - Dr. James Wicks

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2025/10/03

James Wicks, Professor of Film and Media Studies, grew up in Taiwan and teaches Narrative and Documentary Film, Scriptwriting for TV and Film, and Intro to TV & Film Production in San Diego, California. His Ph.D. in Film Studies (Cultural Studies section), with an emphasis on Chinese Cinema, was received from the Literature program at the University of California, San Diego in 2010. He has taught at PLNU since 2009 and joined the Department of Communication Studies in 2021. He has written two

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19:02

#25 - Professor Nathan Gibbs, MFA

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2025/04/11

Professor of Media Communication Nathan Gibbs specializes in audiovisual storytelling and media strategy for on-demand, live streaming and broadcast media. Prior to joining PLNU in 2022, he taught multimedia and broadcast news courses as a faculty member in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He directed KACU, the city’s NPR station, introduced live ESPN+ streaming, created podcast studios, and ushered in curriculum revisions during

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23:06

#24 - Dr. Brandon Sawyer

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2025/04/04

Dr. Sawyer is a Professor of Kinesiology and Biology in addition to serving as the Associate Dean of Operations in the College of Health Sciences. He graduated from PLNU with a B.A. in Athletic Training and became an ATC shortly after graduation. Over the years he spent time practicing as an athletic trainer for the San Diego Chargers, high schools, PLNU, and an arena football team in Fresno, CA. While Dr. Sawyer loved working as an athletic trainer his true passions are studying, teaching, and

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27:45

#23 - Profesor Guimel Sibingo, MA

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2025/03/21

Guimel Sibingo is an Angolan-Portuguese journalist and writer. Her academic and professional background spans a range of journalism disciplines, with a particular emphasis on radio and multimedia storytelling.Sibingo’s work in radio journalism has earned her several prestigious awards, including an Edward R. Murrow award for her contribution to Mizzou at a Crossroads, a long-form audio documentary from NPR-member station KBIA that explored racial tensions at the University of Missouri. She also

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23:24

#22 - Dr. Amy Nantkes

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2025/03/08

Dr. Amy Nantkes serves as Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the B.A. in Public Administration. She teaches courses on public policy, state and local government, race, ethnicity, and politics, and group and organizational behavior. Her research interests include immigration policy and social welfare policy and inequality, with an emphasis in efficacy-developing policies and sustainable reduction of poverty in the United States. Amy's recent work includes a qualitative study on

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#21 - Dr. Breeann Kyte Kirby

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2025/02/28

Dr. Kyte Kirby is a Professor of Writing and Environmental Studies and Assistant Dean for the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement. As a former research scientist turned writer, Kirby is firmly grounded in both science and literature, still working in both fields by facilitating collaborations between scientists, writers, and artists. She writes in all genres but has a soft spot for speculative fiction and the weird; Kirby’s creative and scientific work has been published both in print

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#20 - President Kerry Fulcher

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2025/02/21

Dr. Kerry Fulcher was elected the 15th president of Point Loma Nazarene University on July 1, 2024. Prior to the election, Dr. Fulcher served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at PLNU from 2010-2024. He began his PLNU career in 1994 as a faculty member in the Biology Department and served as Biology Chair from 2002 to 2008. He became Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 2008 and Provost and Chief Academic Officer in 2010. His publications have appeared in journals such as Christian

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#19 - Dr. Ron Benefiel

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2025/02/14

Dr. Ron Benefiel serves as the Director of the Center for Pastoral Leadership at PLNU. He was the eighth president of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri and also served as the Dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Point Loma Nazarene University. While serving as a PLNU professor from 1996 to 2000, Benefiel co-founded and co-pastored Mid City Church of the Nazarene. From 1982 to 1996, Benefiel served as pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles,

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41:05

#18 - Professor JC Hurtado-Prater

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2025/02/07

JC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor of Leadership. He joined the Fermanian School of Business (FSB) as an adjunct professor in 2020 and was hired as a full-time associate professor of leadership in 2022. A veteran of the United States Army, he came to PLNU with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizations and management consulting. Hurtado-Prater has provided training and consulting services for Fortune 500 organizations and large

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#16 - Dr. Samuel Stoneburner

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2025/01/31

Dr. Samuel Stoneburner is a computational chemist specializing in electronic structure theory, which means calculating the properties of atoms or molecules based on the quantum mechanical behavior of their electrons. Dr. Stoneburner selected this specialty in part because it is underrepresented in undergraduate settings, and teaching undergraduate chemistry has been his career goal since his coursework at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. After completing an associate's degree there, he got a B.S

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