Lomacast: A Point Loma Nazarene University Podcast

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Join us as we dive into engaging conversations with faculty, students, alumni, and thought leaders who are making a difference on campus and beyond. Each episode explores a range of topics from academic excellence to spiritual growth and social impact. Whether you are part of the PLNU community or simply curious, this podcast offers insights and uplifting narratives that resonate with our purpose.

  1. 3d ago

    #36 – Dr. Katie Manning

    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 Review, Mom Egg Review, New Letters, Poet Lore, Stirring, THRUSH, Verse Daily, and many other journals and anthologies, and her poem “What to Expect” was the season three finale on the Poetry Unbound podcast from The On Being Project. She is the founding editor-in-chief of Whale Road Review: A Journal of Poetry & Short Prose.   https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/katie-manning-phd

  2. Sep 25

    #35 – Dr. Lisa Raser

    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 center or her teaching philosophy and also informs her research. For her dissertation research, Raser conducted an analysis of student letters to study the communication of care between students and teachers in university classrooms. She is a "life-long" communication major and enjoys learning about how to create and facilitate meaningful relationships alongside her students. https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/lisa-raser-phd

  3. Sep 18

    #34 – Kathy Lee

    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/

  4. Sep 11

    #33 – Dr. Brent Alvar

    Dr. Alvar matriculated from Arizona State University (ASU) after completing the 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 Health Professions. Dr. Alvar's primary role at PLNU will be overseeing the Master of Science in Kinesiology – Sport Performance concentration. He is excited to help build the research culture of the department and mentor future professionals in the Field. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction, Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction and recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr. Alvar's research focus is in the area of physical activity related to human performance, occupational preparedness (sports, firefighting and military) and health-related benefits from resistance training. He recently was a co-editor in the National Strength and Conditioning Association's textbook: Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning (Human Kinetics publisher).   Link: https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/brent-alvar-phd-cscsd-tsac-fd-fnsca-facsm

  5. 12/06/2025

    #32 – Dr. Tim Hall

    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 soccer teams on 9 different international trips (Africa-5, Brazil-3, and Dominican Republic-1) during his 21 years of coaching, winning multiple Conference Championships and most importantly coaching multiple Scholar Athletes. He retired from coaching in 2017 and moved into the classroom fulltime, where he was then appointed by the President to serve as the campus NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative.   https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/tim-hall-edd

  6. 11/21/2025

    #31 – Dr. Lori Kall

    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 preparation   https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/lori-kall-phd

  7. 11/07/2025

    #30 – Dr. Jennifer Kritsch

    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 reflect both academic excellence and radical hospitality.   https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/jennifer-jenn-kritsch-phd

  8. 10/31/2025

    #29 – Dr. Joel Sagawa

    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 spirituality, and integrative psychotherapy. https://www.pointloma.edu/faculty/joel-t-sagawa-phd

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Join us as we dive into engaging conversations with faculty, students, alumni, and thought leaders who are making a difference on campus and beyond. Each episode explores a range of topics from academic excellence to spiritual growth and social impact. Whether you are part of the PLNU community or simply curious, this podcast offers insights and uplifting narratives that resonate with our purpose.

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