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Managing Student Email with Discussion Forums By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Living in the age of digital communication, email inboxes can demand the time and attention of many professionals. While there is no perfect remedy to managing email, one strategy faculty may consider is using an online forum for answering general… February 22, 2016 instructional toolsonline discussionstudent communication

Helping Students “Stay Connected” This Summer by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer You may have noticed PLU promoting a new summer session campaign called “Stay Connected”. The campaign hopes to improve retention, decrease time to matriculation, and increase enrollments in summer session courses. A February 2015 survey of PLU students found:  … August 25, 2015 online learning

Managing Student Email with Discussion Forums By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Living in the age of digital communication, email inboxes can demand the time and attention of many professionals. While there is no perfect remedy to managing email, one strategy faculty may consider is using an online forum for answering general… February 22, 2016 instructional toolsonline discussionstudent communication

Day 1: Focus on Success & Community by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first day of class should be more than just a review of the syllabus. The beginning of a new term provides an opportunity to prepare students for success and establish community in your course before diving deep into instructional… August 17, 2016 course designinstructional strategiesstudent engagement

PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree PLU has added a  Master of Social Work  (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills… September 20, 2023 Master of Social WorkSocial Work

Using Google Maps in the Classroom: Teaching an old software new tricks by Jenna Stoeber Christmas break is nearing, and with it comes a chance for faculty to catch their breath after a long and hard fall—before revving back up for another semester. The holiday break is ideal for exploring new methods of teaching, so why not… November 30, 2015 google apps for educationgoogle earthgoogle mapslesson plansonline learning

Getting to Know the Alumni – Nicole Wassynger Nicole Wassynger, 2017 MSMR Graduate, loved her experiences working with real-world clients. She encourages current and prospective MSMR candidates to take responsibility for their education, ask questions, and network. What was your favorite project you completed while in the MSMR program? I’m probably the only… October 10, 2017 Alumni Spotlight

Networking: Best Done With the Right Questions Networking: Best Done With the Right Questions Knowing the right questions to ask is half the battle in any situation. When networking and making connections, the following questions originally posted by Princeton University’s Career Services department are a great place to start. Remember, any connection… April 3, 2018 Hire Me

Faculty Feature: Meet Dr. Richard Nance, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies What is your educational background? I received my Bachelors of Music Education (1977) and Master of Arts in Choral Conducting (1982) from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M ) in Canyon, Texas. I received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from… April 30, 2020 Choir of the WestFaculty

PLU’s Center for Gender Equity welcomes new Interim Director In December, PLU’s Center for Gender Equity (CGE) welcomed Talcott Broadhead as its new Interim Director. Talcott holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work and owns a private, transgender liberation and social justice-centered, social work practice in… February 8, 2018 Center for Gender Equityfaculty newsletter