Rev. Dr. Holland Prior is passionate about words. She joined the faculty at PLNU in 2022, and she directs both the College Composition program and the Loma Writing Center. She also teaches courses in rhetoric, composition, writing theory, and pedagogy. Prior’s areas of specialty include Christian rhetorics, writing centers, and writing program administration, and her published work has appeared in a variety of scholarly and creative venues.

Robbie is a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in early intervention particularly in the areas of feeding and sensory integration. She has been practicing OT for over 10 years and has worked in hospitals, pediatric clinics, and schools throughout San Diego county before finding her niche in home-based early intervention. She enjoys engaging in community outreach activities with her church and plans to facilitate community engagement within the OT program as well. Robbie enjoys cooking and traveling with her husband and three kids.

Dr. Triebold earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Purdue University. Prior to doctoral work, he earned an M.S. in Mathematics from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis and a B.S. in Mathematics from Olivet Nazarene University. He specializes in the modeling of biological systems.    Dr. Triebold is also an MAA Project NExT fellow.

Dr. Triebold’s research interests lie in the development and use of computational models of fluid-solid interactions to better understand red blood cell motion in the microvasculature.

Professor Nichols received his B.S. in physics from Harvey Mudd College and did his graduate work in physics in the Center for Astrophysics and Space Science at UCSD. His studies included analyzing satellite data to understand spacecraft charging, studying currents in the magnetosphere and the physics of auroral arc formation. Additionally, he participated in the design of an instrument designed to track coronal mass ejections and other transient solar wind phenomena.