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, others may be unsettling or scary for some, Anderson said. “The drumbeat of change is rumbling around us,” he said. “The next decade our focus must broaden.” Some of the ideas that the university community will need to wrestle with include: – The demographics of PLU’s student body are changing. The student body will be more diverse- both ethnically and socioeconomically. And their learning styles will be different. “The implications for schedule and calendar, as well as campus and classroom are many

PLU Senior Elana Tracy on her (three!) study away experiences, learning during COVID, and plans for graduate school Posted by: bennetrr / May 4, 2021 May 4, 2021 By Ernest JasminPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterSenior Elana Tracy ‘21 has mixed feelings now that her studies at Pacific Lutheran University are coming to an end. On the one hand, PLU allowed her to discover a passion for global studies while studying abroad in Great Britain; but on the other, she won’t miss learning in

Information, Technology and Leadership: an interview with Port of Tacoma’s Mark Miller ’88 Posted by: nicolacs / October 24, 2022 Image: Image: PLU alumnus Mark Miller ’88 is the director of information technology at the Port of Tacoma. October 24, 2022 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Mark Miller ’88 enrolled at PLU he planned to become a math teacher, but he soon discovered he had a passion for technology and business. He’s followed that passion ever since. His career in

of the countries in which they were filmed.  What we liked about all of these films was how much they reflected the interconnectedness of our global world. Seven languages are represented throughout the selection, but several films feature more than one language, and their production in almost all cases was the fruit of international collaboration. Who decided which films would be selected for the festival? Wilkin: In consultation with members of the Department of Languages and Literatures, we

Justin Huertas’ “Semi-Autobiographical” Musical Premieres at the Seattle Repertory Theatre Posted by: Zach Powers / April 16, 2015 Image: Justin Huertas and William A. Williams in Lizard Boy. Photo: Alabastro Photography. April 16, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Marketing & CommunicationsSEATTLE, WASH. (April 16, 2015)- Ordinarily, it takes many years for a Theatre Major to earn the opportunity to write, compose or star in a high-profile musical production. However, one Lute is dramatically

still getting down into the weeds of IT projects and puzzle-solving? Oh yes, absolutely. That’s my favorite part of the job. It’s important that I understand the day-to-day challenges of making the technology work. At the same time, I’m always working with our business leaders to identify opportunities to accomplish more with technology. I think both sides of that equation are tremendously rewarding for me. I like getting into the weeds of something like network security and thinking about how we

way similar to Quality Matters. I pared it down to 25 best practices in the following categories: Course Introduction, Learning Objectives and Assessment, Instructional Materials and Activities, Course Technology, and Learner Support and Accessibility. The list intentionally errs on the side of brevity in order to provide a fast review of quality design indicators. Note that teaching of the course is not evaluated here; that would require a whole different type of rubric. About ⅔ of the standards

into a real numbered list, so that users of assistive technology can navigate it with greater ease.   Interactive Demo Check out the interactive demo page for a quick introduction to the process of using the Accessibility Checker. Learn More Interested in learning more about the Accessibility Checker tool? Sign up for the hands-on workshop “Easy Steps for Making Your Course Content Accessible” at https://www.plu.edu/itech/workshops/ which will be held on March 16 at 12:00pm in Library 331. For a

,” Zimmerman said. “Global education and travel does that on a larger scale.” Taylor, the study away advisor, said global education provides students opportunities beyond pursuing their academic interests. “Beyond just the academics, I think students can gain a lot from study away, like learning more about themselves, gaining independence, adaptability to challenging situations,” he said. “Those are great skills coming back from your study away experience to use for whatever job you are applying for.” PLU

to three students from the United States will be selected to conduct research at the National University of Singapore (NUS). More information will be available soon. Read Previous 2022 Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility Research Experiences for Undergraduates Read Next UW Neurological Surgery Summer Student Program LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones