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Partnerships and Professional Development (PPD) is a department within the School of Education focusing on professional development and continuing education for in-service teachers and
Partnerships and Professional Development (PPD)Partnerships and Professional Development (PPD) is a department within the School of Education focusing on professional development and continuing education for in-service teachers and administrators. Our mission, goals and participant outcomes are listed below.Mission:Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care— for other people, for their communities and for the
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Standards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world.
Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and social
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In Kwangali and Oshindonga, widely spoken languages in Namibia, “Uukumwe” means “togetherness.” For six teachers in Washington and seven teachers from Namibia, the word personifies the relationship-building that lies at the heart of education. “It was a vision that was bubbling in my mind because…
Beyond pedagogy: from Tacoma to Namibia, a partnership reframing teacher development practices Posted by: Zach Powers / September 28, 2023 Image: Eva Dumeni, a teacher from Namibia who visited PLU in September, works with a student in Brianna Wells’ class at Clover Creek Elementary School in Pierce County, Washington. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) September 28, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterIn Kwangali and Oshindonga, widely spoken languages in Namibia, “Uukumwe
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The purpose of the online video is to help you understand the role of the University Dispute Resolution Committee and your responsibilities as a PLU faculty or staff member in a leadership role.
Training and Development UDRC Video: University Dispute Resolution Committee purpose, grievance policy overview and 10 things our university attorney wants you to know. The purpose of the online video is to help you understand the role of the University Dispute Resolution Committee and your responsibilities as a PLU faculty or staff member in a leadership role. The video will cover PLU’s policies on Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
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The success of the Wild Hope Center for Vocation is due, in large part, to the work of faculty mentors who engage students with questions of meaning and purpose—in the classroom, in casual
meaningful living, and to discuss ways to mentor students to live into the PLU mission. Each seminar group will meet to study and discuss a variety of matters vital to their profession as faculty at PLU. They will discuss some important historical materials and debates about vocation, various contemporary issues in pedagogy and higher education, and related controversies in contemporary society and academic disciplines. These discussions will intersect with consideration of PLU’s mission and individual
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Marketing & Communications faculty and staff.
MacKenzie Hines Director of Strategic Initiatives Full Profile 253-535-7059 mhines@plu.edu
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Professional Conference Presentations: 2022: NASPA Western Regional Conference & Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conferences - Jes Takla (with two PhD cohort members)
Professional DevelopmentCampus Life supports robust professional development for professional staff, including attending conferences, becoming involved in professional organizations, and continued education. There are myriad opportunities also at Pacific Lutheran University and in the Puget Sound region of which Campus Life professional staff have been able to take advantage. Dream Gonzales, Community Director for Ordal & Stuen Halls: “As an emerging professional in student affairs, the
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Join us for a delicious way to start the 2019 Personal & Professional Development Opportunities. We invite you to enjoy complimentary pancakes (gluten-free available), sausage (vegetarian
pleased to present Personal & Professional Development Opportunities for 2019. All sessions will be held between the hours of 8AM and 5PM on Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27. All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a wide variety of sessions designed to enrich both your personal and professional life. Continue below for details on the sessions being offered this year. Due to space limitations, registration is required for all sessions. Please be patient, as it may take a
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The Intercultural Development Inventory is a 50-item questionnaire available online that can be completed in 15–20 minutes with complete confidentiality.
Administrators work closely with participants to walk them through the entire process to ensure comprehension of the results and to create robust action plans.Confidential Customized Profile ReportsThe IDI generates profiles of an individual’s intercultural competence (click here for a sample individual profile report). It is used to assess an individual’s level of intercultural competence, a customized Intercultural Development Plan® is then prepared. This IDP provides a detailed blueprint for the
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