I became Dean of Graduate School and an Associate Vice President in Academic Affairs in 2006. I first came to Creighton in 1993, when the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton started the doctor of physical therapy program.

I am a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and teach in the area of ethics and qualitative research.

Although I spent 12 years in California and loved it, it has been good to return to the Midwest. I grew up in Minnesota and love the outdoors. Nebraska could use more functional snow in the winter so you could actually cross country ski more than one day.

I love working on our old house and getting daily exercise. My new digital SLR camera has me taking more photos than ever.

Even though a lot of my job requires writing, writing these reflections is not something that comes easy to me. I am hoping that practice will help. The resources, support and people in Collaborative Ministry continue to help me in my spiritual growth.

e-mail: gjensen@creighton.edu