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Major in Social Work 52 semester hours, including SOCW 245, 250, 350, 360, 460, 465, 475, 476, 485, 486, 498, and 499 SOCW 232 or SOCI 232 SOCI 101 STAT 233 (must be completed at PLU) 4 semester
values, social welfare systems and their performance, the impact of political ideology and compromise on vulnerable populations, and the function of professional social work. (4) SOCW 287 : Special Topics in Social Work To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) SOCW 288 : Special Topics
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Ed.D Courses
Leadership development for administrators and faculty. Focus on higher education leadership models as they relate to PLU. Restricted to PLU administrators and faculty. (1 to 4) EDUC 589 : Philosophy of Education Philosophical and theoretical foundations of American education as well as the social philosophy of growing diverse populations in the K-12 schools. (3) EDUC 591 : Independent Study To provide individual graduate students graduate-level study not available in the regular curriculum. The title
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 22, 2018) — It’s official. The Class of 2018 at Pacific Lutheran University is wrapping up the final list of “lasts.” There are the lasts that students (soon to be alumni) are likely happy to bid farewell: the last final, the last…
, inspired her to pursue law in the hopes of changing the juvenile justice system from the inside. “I went back and forth trying to decide what the best (form of) advocacy was,” Sullivan said, “because ultimately my goal was to help youth and other underrepresented populations who wind up in the justice system.” She discovered the best path to advocacy was Seattle University’s law school, where she was offered the Scholar for Justice Award — a full-ride scholarship for students with interests in public
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Friday, May 3rd Join the Mathematics Department in Morken 214 and Morken 216 to hear the senior capstone presentations. If you're unable to join us in-person, we welcome you to attend via Zoom.
:30pm – Break 3:00pm – Handling Missing Data in Epidemiology Research: Do Different Approaches Affect How the Federal Income Poverty Ratio Predicts Tap Water Consumption? Mackenzie Mueller Missing data in epidemiology and public health research is often poorly handled, poorly analyzed, and sometimes not even reported at all. This can significantly influence the results of these studies, often causing bias towards or against certain populations. The “quick-fix” solution of using only the complete
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Friday, May 3rd Join the Mathematics Department in Morken 214 and Morken 216 to hear the senior capstone presentations. If you're unable to join us in-person, we welcome you to attend via Zoom.
:30pm – Break 3:00pm – Handling Missing Data in Epidemiology Research: Do Different Approaches Affect How the Federal Income Poverty Ratio Predicts Tap Water Consumption? Mackenzie Mueller Missing data in epidemiology and public health research is often poorly handled, poorly analyzed, and sometimes not even reported at all. This can significantly influence the results of these studies, often causing bias towards or against certain populations. The “quick-fix” solution of using only the complete
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Greg Youtz: Composing for the cannery – of boxcars, rhinos, and grapes By James Olson ’14 In 1973, a 17-year-old Gregory Youtz departed from Sea-Tac International Airport and landed in France. Meritoriously skipping the third grade, the young composer had afforded himself the luxury of…
Zoological Park, subsequently introduced the pair to another survey tracking nearby rhino populations. Assisting in both studies, the duo surveyed the animals from treetop platforms, and outposts on the ground, where they learned how to predict and dodge rhinos–a species that “can be very ornery,” he says. This stint lasted around six weeks. From there, the duo embarked on a series of hikes into the Nepalese mountains, each one lasting about three weeks and topping out at around 18,000 feet of elevation
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 7, 2020) — No matter what field or industry you work in, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably dramatically reshaped the way you do your job every day. For Kari Plog ‘11, a digital journalist for local NPR affiliate radio station KNKX, telling…
is putting human voices and human faces to the numbers. We want people to understand how families of victims are grieving, how students and parents are adjusting to remote learning, how immigrants and more vulnerable populations are faring amid an economic shutdown. We anticipate there are hours and hours of stories to tell, but anything we do will be centered on public service journalism, news you can use, and the human toll. Everyone is collectively grieving in their own way, from afar, and I
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Resident Assistants are trained and paid student leaders who are committed to creating an inclusive living/learning community in the residence halls.
offers a variety of RA positions to help meet the needs of certain populations of students. You can learn more about the following communities below:First Year Learning Community (Pflueger & Tingelstad)In addition to general RA duties, the First-Year RA is placed in a wing comprising first-year students and is trained to identify and understand the needs specific to that group. First-Year RAs will work closely with staff, faculty and residents alike to build a strong foundation and help to ensure a
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Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
construction of the facility from the Puyallup Tribe. Through the use of Ecology and Indigenous Studies, I explore the potential impacts of this facility on climate change, how climate change will subsequently affect the local salmon populations, and how the Puyallup Tribe will be impacted as a result.I would like to thank my capstone professors Adela Ramos and Dr. Rose McKenney, as well as my mentor, Professor Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien, for all of their support and guidance in the development of this
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The mission of the Master’s in Social Work Program at Pacific Lutheran University is to prepare skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leaders and change agents who work toward just,
introduced to the history of social welfare and the development of the social work profession in the United States. They will learn about foundational theories that apply to generalist social work practice as well as a more focused exploration of work with individuals and families. Content on working with diverse populations will be integrated to assist students in developing social work practice skills using various theoretical constructs (e.g. strengths perspective, problem-solving, empowerment) and
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