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The Faculty Excellence Award in Service recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates academic leadership and who influences the life of the university through service in areas of faculty governance, the university and the community beyond the university. This year, we honor Heather Mathews, Associate Professor…
coordinator of the University Gallery & PLU Permanent Art Collection, overseer of the annual Studio Art, Design, & Media Artistic Achievement Awards, and manager of equipment, supplies, and repairs for all art and design studio area courses. Mathews’ service extends beyond PLU, where her role as co-coordinator of Visual Culture for the German Studies Association highlights her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. She leads with inclusivity and democratic practice. Her extraordinary service
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IEH Analytical Laboratories in Fremont, WA is looking for a chemist. They are rapidly expanding and are seeking people with desire, drive and motivation to get started in their career field and gain valuable, hands-on experience, including sample preparation, sample extraction, and instrument operation (HPLC,…
experience level with both full-time and part-time positions. They test for and verify a variety of client samples, ranging from pesticides analysis used in agricultural products, to trace metal analysis in water sources. At the end of the day, whether it’s a legal issue with major recall or quality assurance, they provide unbiased data for application in whatever the customers’ needs may be. The skills and experience you will gain here will guide you in your career and prepare you to work in almost any
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In 2022 — when polarities abound and institutions and individuals alike have been called to reflect, redefine and transform — what does it mean to call the work of equity “innovative”? As a concept, innovation can be used interchangeably with words like ingenuity, progress, newness,…
, resourceful? We can say that the work that Jen and I do could fit in those boxes. Jen: Right. What is innovative? I don’t think I have an answer for that question. But I think it’s how we do those things. So the four prongs of our D&I plan are, let’s see … climate, retention, institutional vitality, and teaching and learning. Everybody’s doing that. And one reason everybody’s doing that is because every institution faces those same challenges on some level, with regard to equity. But at PLU, I think we’ve
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair…
Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 18, 2020 Image: Former PLU basketball student-athlete Amy Spieker ’09 is now the director of Community Health and Analysis at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Institute for Population Health in Wyoming. (Photo courtesy Amy Spieker/Janelle Rose Photography) February 18, 2020 By Lisa Patterson ‘98Marketing & Communications Guest WriterTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 27, 2019) — Dr. Jon Grahe’s reach extends around the globe as an open science ambassador. Nearly a decade ago, Dr. Grahe declared that he wanted to change how we study social science. Because of his tireless efforts, a new approach to…
research students from around the country conducting their independent and senior capstone research projects. The data could be submitted to a web-portal that you could freely access and analyze. With over 100,000 seniors graduating nationally across the U.S. with a psychology major, and at least 25 percent completing a research project including some kind of empirical data collection, even a meager participation rate would yield a wealth of research that could immensely benefit the field of psychology
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The Oregon Center for Electrochemistry’s masters-level internship program attracts chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering students and provide nationally unique training including rigorous foundational electrochemical theory, team- and inquiry-based laboratory work, numerical simulation and engineering of electrochemical systems, and experience tackling industry-sponsored, team research projects. Concepts…
research projects. Concepts in data analysis and statistical design of experiments (e.g. MatLab, Python, JMP) are incorporated throughout the coursework. Electrochemical content is coupled with professional and communication skills development, as well as elective coursework focused on target career areas (materials science, bio-medicine, energy, etc.). After 6 months of accelerated immersion coursework and a 9 month industry internship, graduates are ideal “T-shaped” employees that can tackle complex
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The Oregon Center for Electrochemistry’s masters-level internship program attracts chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering students and provide nationally unique training including rigorous foundational electrochemical theory, team- and inquiry-based laboratory work, numerical simulation and engineering of electrochemical systems, and experience tackling industry-sponsored, team research projects. Concepts…
research projects. Concepts in data analysis and statistical design of experiments (e.g. MatLab, Python, JMP) are incorporated throughout the coursework. Electrochemical content is coupled with professional and communication skills development, as well as elective coursework focused on target career areas (materials science, bio-medicine, energy, etc.). After 6 months of accelerated immersion coursework and a 9 month industry internship, graduates are ideal “T-shaped” employees that can tackle complex
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The Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching recognizes a member of PLU’s faculty who embodies a commitment to excellence in their ability to communicate knowledge and inspire students. The award was presented to Emily Davidson, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies . The university sponsors…
environment of care, inclusion, thoughtful inquiry and a love of learning. In particular, her work with first-generation and Latinx students, including heritage speakers of Spanish, demonstrates an above-and-beyond approach that has improved student experience and confidence and strong retention amongst this fast-growing student population.” Davidson’s Spanish for Heritage Speakers course yields an outstanding 100% retention rate among first-year Latino/a/x students. Her commitment to affirming and
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission. On…
day of classes Sept. 5, O’Brien was reminded of the impressive students who attend PLU and the faculty members who teach them to ask tough questions, engage in complexity and exhibit great care for others and the world. “All of that makes me committed to making sure this works out as best it can,” he said. Several weeks ago the Faculty Joint Committee, which convened late last year to review data and propose cutbacks to programs and faculty positions, released its provisional recommendations. The
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By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History The following excerpts were gathered from an April 24, 2018 conversation between Michael Halvorson, PLU student Teresa Hackler, and Economics professor Karen Travis. Hackler and Travis completed a Benson Summer Research project together in…
1960.” “Her support was absolutely crucial once we began running different data analyses on information we collected as she was able to both suggest other tests to run while also ensuring I was performing the math properly.” Dr. Karen Travis “Finally, Dr. Travis’s expertise in Economics enabled us to consider deeply how a variety of factors might have impacted black health indicators.” Halvorson: “Dr. Travis, how did you and Teresa work together on this project?” Travis: “It was a fantastic
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