Dr. Frank Ogle joined the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling (MACC) program as an adjunct professor in 2017. He came to PLNU with nearly 19 years of counseling and teaching experience. Specifically, he has worked as a clinical therapist at several mental health companies, including Lighthouse Psychological Services/Center for Enriching Relationships, Sharp HealthCare’s Mesa Vista Psychiatric Hospital, and Del Sur Crisis Center where he served for 18 years, 13 of which he held a position as Assistant Program Director. Dr.

What did you do after you graduated from Point Loma?

I graduated from PLNU with a degree in Management and Organizational Communication.  My first career job was in our Admissions Office!

Dr. Ben Coleman is a licensed psychologist and the Director of Clinical Training in the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Program at Point Loma Nazarene University. He completed his Ph.D. at Fuller Theological Seminary Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Coleman has worked extensively with children and adults, both in treatment and assessment, across diverse hospital and outpatient settings.

Dr. Denise Nelson has been a member of PLNU's Ryan Library faculty since 2004 and a member of the department since 1999. In addition to her responsibilities leading the library, she provides support at the Research Help Desk and teaches information literacy and research strategies for various courses. She serves as the library's liaison to Psychology and Communication Studies.

Professor Lang has been a member of Point Loma Nazarene University’s Ryan Library faculty since 2016. Prior she worked as Outreach and Public Services Librarian at Westmont College and as faculty at Santa Barbara City College and Cuyamaca College. Professor Lang teaches information literacy and research practices and is the library’s liaison to: History and Political Science; Art and Graphic Design; Biology; and Sociology, Social Work, and Family Sciences. Her scholarly interests include diversity, equity and inclusion as represented in library collections.