Professor Cosette Tigüilá is an educator, instructional designer, and lifelong learner committed to fostering engaging, inclusive, and technology-enhanced learning environments. Drawing from over eight years of teaching experience in K–12 and higher education, she integrates digital tools and pedagogical best practices to support diverse learners and promote academic success.
Dr. Laura Dimler is a developmental psychologist and the Interim Director of the B.A. in Applied Psychology program at PLNU. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of California, Riverside, and both her M.A. and B.A. in Psychology from Pepperdine University.
Dr. Keith Myers is the new Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor with the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) Online Program that is launching this Fall. He received his Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Mercer University. He has practiced as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in mental health for nearly 23 years. He has taught counseling students in higher education since 2010 and has taught full-time in academia since 2017. Myers is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).
Dr. Ho Fung (Edmund) Cheng is an organic chemist specializing in polymer and macromolecule synthesis. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Cheng graduated with an MChem at University of Oxford in 2016 and obtained his PhD in Chemistry at Northwestern University in 2022. During graduate school, he discovered his passion for mentoring students and his love for macromolecules. After a postdoc with Prof. Jeremiah Johnson at MIT, Cheng started as his independent career at Pepperdine University in 2024, before joining PLNU in 2025.
