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Lutheran University. But while he loved his time playing forward and center for the Lutes, he was far less certain about his initial choice of major.“Business school wasn’t a great fit,” Duncan recalled. “I had some awesome professors and I had some classes that I really loved, but then there were some that I just couldn’t get through. I wasn’t loving it, so I ended up switching to graphic design after my sophomore year.” And yet, Duncan has generated quite a buzz over the last year as a business owner

anymore, but still preserve and maintain as important parts of our identity and background. Or in other words, our current ways of thinking are influenced by and continually manifest older modes of thought in ways we aren’t typically aware of.” Dr. Arnold looks forward to the opportunity to teach and explore many other philosophy classes at PLU. “As my philosophical interests are quite wide, any new courses that I have the opportunity to teach are also opportunities to further explore and deepen my

.” Her mentor agreed. “In terms of my 25 years in academia, she’s in the top tier of student performance,” Grahe said. “I could see her at a Tier 1 research-focused school where she teaches maybe two classes a year, and the rest of the time does research. I could see her running a nursing ward as an administrator someday, or running a school where other people are learning how to be a teacher. She’s brilliant to start with. Wherever she goes, I think she’ll be successful.” Read Previous J-Term 2020

Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family.From an early age, he also knew he wanted to be a doctor. “Before my freshman year, I did a multicare nursing camp, and I was already working in a pharmacy, about to receive training to be a pharmacy technician,” Gavidia says. Gavidia knew he wanted to take a non-traditional path to medical school. “I wanted to

. Teaching at a distance is a skill; faculty who participate in PLUTO training receive a lot of support and guidance over an extended time as they develop one fully online course. Please reach out to the PLUTO team pluto@plu.edu to discuss your course and consider new ways of engaging with students at a distance. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous How to Create a Basic Online Lesson Read Next Rethinking Assessment at a Distance LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for

practice or take another direction with their training, having an understanding of innovation can help bring flexible problem solving skills into their future careers. “Being able to look at things beyond what they actually are meant for, and not being as susceptible to functional fixedness–this is an aspect of psychology that fits so well with the idea of innovation,” said McLaughlin.   PLU Students interested in minoring in Innovation Studies, or learning about campus resources that foster creative

career in teaching means you will live in a classroom for your whole professional life. As your career progresses, you can transition toward school administration, a school leadership role, curriculum development, teacher training, research and analysis, and more. If you want the option to move out of the classroom into a specialized or leadership-focused role, you will need a master’s degree. Many people choose to go ahead and get their master’s at the beginning of their career, knowing it allows

critical gaps in kinesiology training and practice.You can also request more information or sign up for an online info session. We look forward to helping you achieve your career goals.Download PLU’s digital resource: The Science of Human Activity – A Guide to a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology.Download the MSK GuideDownload the free ebookDownload free ebook: A Guide to a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology. Read Previous What Can You Do with a Master’s in Kinesiology? (11 Kinesiology Careers to Choose From

Leadership School. There are so many topics I am excited to explore and gain expertise in, including flow, resilience training, arousal control, and imagery use, among many others. In addition to exploring the research, I am excited to learn the field’s best practices so I can develop tools and curriculum to better serve my athletes and students as they seek to maximize performance and enjoyment in their respective domains.How would you use this degree in your future career? I am pursuing this degree in

Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family.He also knew from an early age that he wanted to be a doctor. “Before my freshman year, I did a multicare nursing camp, and I was already working in a pharmacy, about to receive training to be a pharmacy technician,” Gavidia says. Gavidia knew he wanted to take a non-traditional path to medical school. “I wanted to