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Colleges of Professional Studies (education) and Natural Sciences (chemistry and mathematics).”  In 2021-22, Gardiner said that seven students were recruited to the NSF-funded Pathways to Culturally Sustaining STEM Teaching Program and awarded roughly $140,000 in forgivable loans.  Anderson feels like the program’s anti-racist, equity-focused, and student-focused instruction is essential. She hopes these conversations become the norm in classes beyond her program and she’s proud that PLU is leading the

favorite parts was the data analysis. Her love of math has also been a way to serve the wider PLU community. “While completing these degrees, she also had time to be an SI (supplemental instruction) leader for precalculus in 2020 [and] to grade for multiple instructors,” said chemistry professor Dr. Andrea Munro. “She is an incredible student.” Jackie’s sense of initiative has also been developed by club activities outside the classroom. As an Outdoor Rec trip leader and Ultimate Frisbee coach for

be a more utilized place, especially for people of color. Tell us about your current graduate studies. I will graduate with my master’s in public administration from The Evergreen State College in June. It has been quite the journey. I am excited for my capstone, for which my team will be writing self-empowerment curriculum in both Spanish and English. What do you see as the most challenging part of your job? Vicarious trauma is real; while supporting people through crisis is a passion and skill

and classroom computers will be upgraded with TurningPoint Cloud software v. 7.x starting the week of June 6. If you currently use TurningPoint clickers and software, read on to learn what you need to know to prepare for this transition. There will be a few small differences within the software that we will help you become familiar with over the next several months. A list of what’s new in the software as well as Frequently Asked Questions are provided below. To make sure we keep you informed of

informational sessions. Lastly, it is important to visit the campus! It should go without saying, but the more information you can gather the more informed decision you can make.Learn more about the MSK programAttend an information session to see if the MSK program is right for you. Information Session Read Previous Welcoming First Cohort: Kallan Campa Read Next 5 Reasons to Pursue a Master’s in Kinesiology LATEST POSTS 4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology September 26, 2022 First MSK

deal about agriculture, economics, cultural differences and related issues while making the film. PLU Communication Professor Robert Marshall Wells, MediaLab’s co-founder and faculty advisor, served as executive producer on Waste Not. Wells said the filmmakers’ primary goals are to provoke thought. “I’m hoping that someone who attends this film will come away informed, enlightened or perhaps even shocked,” Wells said. “Minor adjustments in behavior and perspective can go a long way toward solving

desk or in cell signal-challenged areas such as Morken Center and the Library basement. Design Lab with 18 computers and design software such as Adobe Creative Suite. The enhanced Design Lab now includes 18 iMacs with design and media software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Audacity, and iMovie. This space can be used for scheduled technology workshops and course-integrated technology instruction. The instructor podium provides touch-screen switching and control among devices such as a desktop

of five kids. My desire to teach my little cousins and siblings while growing up signaled to me that teaching might be a good path. Also, my dad passed away when I was in third grade, and my teachers really stepped up to support me. I remember that so fondly. Trauma can really affect students, and I want to be able to show the same care and concern to my students as my teachers showed for me.What led you to PLU? My oldest sister attended PLU for a couple of years, so I was familiar with PLU. I

manager at PLU. “It’s really crucial to have the perspective of the second-generation who experienced the aftermath of genocide, including migration and trauma,” Marcus says. For Marcus, a key to teaching about genocide lies in language, specifically propaganda. She studies how, in genocides and wartime, propaganda and hate speech contribute to dehumanization and violence and asks students to extrapolate how harmful, racist, and “othering” language used today could lead to the same dangerous end. “How

. By the beginning of next year I’ll start narrowing things down. Read Previous PLU researchers shine light on RNA activities Read Next PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4