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diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at PLU to help people in need.“I always knew I wanted to help people,” said Marquez about why she chose to study social work. She originally intended to be a French major at PLU, as she had taken French courses in high school. She found social work was a better fit after being introduced to the career field in a few classes. “I love community work and community outreach, and I have learned a lot about myself too.” Marquez currently
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university, some include field research, many have service-learning and/or internships opportunities, and much more. PLU financial aid can be applied to all featured and sponsored programs. For more information visit www.plu.edu/wang-center What kind of academic support is available outside the classroom?A number of campus offices offer free academic support to all undergraduate students at PLU. Whether students are struggling in a subject or wanting to enhance their academic performance and learning
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your project progresses. This is important to keep in mind, both as an applicant and a recipient of the Wang Grant. While your proposed project might sound perfect on paper, it will most likely not unfold exactly as planned—which is completely okay! Deviations from “the plan” can be opportunities for some great learning experiences, too. This being said, to avoid hitting a complete dead-end with a project that you know is going to be challenging to complete, consider thinking about some of the
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, Associate Professor of Early and Medieval Christian History “Education should not be available to only one segment of the population, and if we limit PLU to only in-person [learning] we are excluding deserving people from an accessible education,” she said. “Teaching online helped me to be a better educator even in an in-person format, and helped me to be able to provide as many educational options as possible for all students.” In Fall 2020, Dr. Llewellyn Ihssen taught three sections of Early Christian
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years. With a robust freelance career in Chicago, I was immediately hired as a sabbatical replacement at Vanderbilt University, and transitioned to a tenure line at PLU the next year. I now have tenure, promotion and a thriving design career in Seattle. After taking PLUTO (PLU teaching online) training I discovered a new passion for the pedagogy of teaching. I spent my sabbatical voraciously learning state of the art teaching methods and adapting my courses to inclusive pedagogy practices. Like any
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would have the greatest access for your academic interests? Are you looking for a language learning/immersion program? Are there any PLU requirements that you can only take the semester you’re away? Are there any prerequisite or required sequential courses that affect when you can participate in study away? How many semester hours do you need to complete the semester you’re away in order to graduate on time? Do you have room to take any general elective courses? What prerequisites will you need to
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years. With a robust freelance career in Chicago, I was immediately hired as a sabbatical replacement at Vanderbilt University, and transitioned to a tenure line at PLU the next year. I now have tenure, promotion and a thriving design career in Seattle. After taking PLUTO (PLU teaching online) training I discovered a new passion for the pedagogy of teaching. I spent my sabbatical voraciously learning state of the art teaching methods and adapting my courses to inclusive pedagogy practices. Like any
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WSU College of Medicine to learn from expert providers while serving the community. Future partnership initiatives will focus on innovative approaches to teaching and learning so students will not only be able to join the workforce, but also be ready to lead. Investing in this partnership is investing in the workforce that Washington needs. The Partnership The three institutions identified Parkland-Spanaway and the surrounding area as a micro-region in urgent need of additional health care
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Our Middle NameAt PLU we’re proud of our Lutheran heritage. It calls for a commitment to academic excellence, academic freedom and a learning atmosphere where all perspectives on faith and reason are expressed openly. Students from all backgrounds and religious traditions attend PLU. That ensures a vibrant, intellectual spirit takes hold on campus, where students and faculty are open to ideas, new philosophies and intellectual diversity. And, as a result, it enables students to better
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students for careers grounded in their fields and for wide-ranging graduate study. All of our programs include the essential tools of a liberal arts education: critical thinking, collaborative learning, strategic problem solving, and the ability to thoughtfully and creatively make connections. Our students work closely alongside faculty in discussion, research, and reflection, as we support and honor students as whole people, in a complex world. The College of Liberal Studies offers B.A. degrees in
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