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, either in law or with a business focus. “It’s taking what you learn in the classroom and pitting it against real life,” Cooper said. “You have to want to be here though. What you learn you can’t put a price on.” For the PLU students they felt they had a strong grasp of political theory and even the practice of public policy, but how that applies to real life was new to them. Decisions about what is important, what is the priority and how to pay for it, certainly changed some of their perspectives

, research, and theory, while DNP graduates serve as leaders in the health profession and implement the best, most recent research into the practice of nursing to improve health outcomes. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), a majority of nursing schools are advocating for the DNP degree to be required for all nurses who are interested in taking on one of the four APRN roles.  Increasingly, nurses who want to lead or teach across the profession are choosing to pursue

settings. Conversely, a PhD prepares nurses not for patient care, but for academic research and theory. Nurses with a DNP have the highest possible degree for clinical nursing. Nurses with a DNP are eligible for all leadership roles and ARNP certifications as well as for roles in research, administration and policy. In some states, a DNP qualifies you for unrestricted practice autonomy as a nurse practitioner.If you’re a nurse who is looking to secure a graduate nursing degree that will prepare you to

at Mount Tahoma. He also works as an assistant football coach at PLU. Turning up for Saturday morning classes after a Friday night football game was challenging, Daley said. “It was chaos,” he said. “But I thrive in that kind of situation.” Jasmine Skipworth — From Theory to Practice“PLU prepared me very well,” she said. “Professors were really invested in your experience in and out of the classroom.” Instructors complemented textbooks and articles by presenting students with realistic classroom

lot of time thinking about creativity, and that too is an outgrowth of all these crazy pieces of my life.” With a chuckle he adds, “I would still hop a freight train, but my wife has forbidden me to do that anymore.” Profile Areas of expertise Classical music composition Classical music history and theory World music traditions (Chinese, Irish, and Trinidadian in particular) Chinese history and culture Educational study tours in China Education D.M.A, University of Michigan M.M., University of

, students have to learn to read music well, know something about the theory behind musical structure, and work at developing their instrument, no matter what that is. I think it’s even better if they can perform on more than one instrument—voice/piano, voice/violin, voice/trumpet—it helps deepen your musical understanding. Students who display pride and dedication to their work and great organizational skill do very well. And finally, be a team player! In your time at PLU, what have you learned from

style. Here’s what a few of the jazz students had to say about the classes: I appreciated that the focus with each clinic wasn’t on the clinician’s instrument itself as well as the conversational aspect. The talk about theory, philosophy, and getting jobs was unique and very helpful. Nathaniel Lackey, ’21 Economics I believe every single jazz clinician invited us to reach out to them and keep in contact, send them recordings, compositions, etc… That was very cool. Joshua Green, ’22 Music Education

critical thinking, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including [psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous PLU’s Lathiena Nervo discusses her work and being named one of the “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America” Read Next Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 LATEST POSTS

the culmination of a series of creative expression workshops co-taught by Collis and PLU Professor Jennifer Smith. The group of 10 students in the International Honors program visited WCCW four times over several weeks. The class, “IHON 253: Gender, Sexuality and Culture,” will be offered again in the spring.  “This class provides opportunities for students to explore identity in complex ways that are connected to their everyday lives,” Smith said. “We theorize out of experience and apply theory

graduated with a double major in sociology and communication (with a concentration on film and media studies). Their capstone focused on exclusionary rhetoric of indigenous peoples. Study communication at PLUThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.A Year of Growth The past