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A commitment to educating the entire student By Steve Hansen If you want to see the intersection of athletics and academics in the lives of PLU students, look no farther than Molly Stuen ’72 and Zenon Olbertz ’71. Both were athletes at PLU – Molly…
academics, to service – even athletics – and you are educating the entire student. “The students who graduate from here are students of life,” Stuen said. Read Previous Oil Literacy panel Read Next Crime of My Very Existence COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors
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Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | Office of the Provost | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.
Bridget Yaden Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7283 Email: byaden@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 103 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Co-Director of the Parkland Literacy Center Director of Language Resource Center Interim Chair, Department of Philosophy Board Chair, Confucius Institute of Washington Education Ph.D., Romance Linguistics, University of Washington, 2003 M.A
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The School of Business is home of some of the most active and dynamic student clubs, which are open to all students interested in business.
entrepreneurship. Club activities, in the meantime, work with students and their busy schedules to connect them to a variety of mentorship resources that will help guide them to the next stage in their journey. Email: deca@plu.edu Faculty Advisor: Ralph FlickPLU Finance ClubThe Finance Club is committed to promoting robust financial literacy within the PLU community. Through profound comprehension and active participation in all aspects of finance, the club aims to equip students with the knowledge and
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Professor Emeritus | Communication, Media & Design Arts | Writer.
documentary “Tapped Out: Unearthing the Global Water Crisis.” 2011 Accolade Award of Merit – in the Feature Documentary category as faculty advisor on the documentary film “Oil Literacy.” Presented in January 2011. 2010 Accolade Award of Merit – in the Feature Documentary category as faculty advisor on the documentary film “The New American Family: Defining Commitment in a Changing Society.” Presented in July 2010. 2010 - Award of Excellence: From the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of
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Professor Emeritus | Innovation Studies | Writer.
documentary “Tapped Out: Unearthing the Global Water Crisis.” 2011 Accolade Award of Merit – in the Feature Documentary category as faculty advisor on the documentary film “Oil Literacy.” Presented in January 2011. 2010 Accolade Award of Merit – in the Feature Documentary category as faculty advisor on the documentary film “The New American Family: Defining Commitment in a Changing Society.” Presented in July 2010. 2010 - Award of Excellence: From the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of
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Craig Cornwall, MADepartment of Art & DesignCritiquing with VoiceThread Craig Cornwall reviewing watercolor paintings for his class. (Photo/John Froschauer) VoiceThread Product Website: voicethread.com Cost: $99As a visual artist, Craig Cornwall is always looking for new ways to teach and help students learn and develop visual literacy. Best practice and innovative approaches have always been of interest. Specifically, he has been looking for ways to teach the visual arts through online
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When talking about locating sources for an assignment, students often remain task-oriented and focus on “finding” rather than on learning, and our own research demonstrates this remains true for
searches are common and part of the research and learning process, and that “failed” searches are moments to reflect, reconsider their approach, and try again. Reflect on when you are teaching students your expert methods of research, and when you are slowing down to explain the research process to someone who is not an expert. For More … Getting Started with Research Guide Advanced Research Strategies Guide (In Progress) Talking about information literacy: the mediating role of discourse in a college
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Ramstad Scholarship a fitting tribute to a PLU leader By Greg Brewis Gifts in memory of a loved one are a cherished part of the close relationship with the university that are often built by PLU families. There is surely no more poignant example of…
by Sheryl Ramstad and her brother, former U.S. Congressman Jim Ramstad, and 50 percent by more than 200 other family and friends. That makes it among the gifts with the largest number of contributors in university history. Read Previous Oil Literacy panel Read Next Crime of My Very Existence COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first
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What is ‘social justice’? And why should you care? By Kari Plog ’11 In the first floor of PLU’s University Center, students fill the overstuffed couches – some studying, some texting their friends, some just hanging out. It’s what happens at the Diversity Center all…
.” Maurice Eckstein ’11 – Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago – Major: Communication “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” said Maurice Eckstein. “When I came here I was forced to become aware of it.” Maurice Eckstein ’11. Read Previous Oil Literacy panel Read Next Crime of My Very Existence COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS
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Coordinator of Peace Scholars Program | Peace Scholars | simicmka@plu.edu | 253-535-7034 | Why do you serve on the Peace Scholars Committee? I was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia (Former Yugoslavia), and have had first-hand experience with the effects of war and conflict. I teach in the Mathematics Department and have a particular interest in issues of equity and social justice in mathematics education.
, K. "There are different ways you can be good at math”: Quantitative literacy, mathematical modeling, and reading the world." PRIMUS Vol. 29, 2019: 259-280. Simic-Muller, K. "Motherhood and teaching: Radical care." Journal of Humanistic Mathematics Vol. 8, 2019: 188-198. Accolades 2023 Pacific Northwest Section of the MAA Distinguished Teaching Award 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant to support "Building Capacity to Prepare STEM Majors to Become STEM Educators" 2017 PLU Faculty
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