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work, but really had to develop their own to fit the criteria presented. A hefty challenge was then going through notes, graphs, math and writing papers that fully explained what they did, why they did it and how they did it. Scoring is based on about 50 percent math and the other 50 percent on the writing, said Tom Edgar, contest advisor and PLU assistant professor of mathematics. “When it came time to write it, I found myself taking 10 to 12 pages of scrap paper and trying to figure out what I

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

resource: How to Become A Teacher – A Guide to Teaching in Washington State.What is STEM education?STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is responsible for many of the ground-breaking, innovative solutions we’re seeing in these fields today. “Technology is constantly evolving and is a necessary part of our history. Math and science education are mandatory elements in keeping the field of technology expanding. Schools are trying to focus on these vital subjects like

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always dreamed about. I’ve realized that maybe a lot of people can be influenced by what I’ve done, and mentoring the next generation is something I’d like to do.” Read Previous PLU announces Top Ten Military Friendly Spouse School designation Read Next Mathematics major Lindsey Clark ’24 is a Noyce scholar and future teacher COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS

Award in Teaching recognizes a member of our faculty who embodies a commitment to excellence in their ability to communicate knowledge and inspire students. The 2019 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching is presented to Dr. Tom Edgar, Associate Professor of Mathematics. One student writes, “Dr. Edgar makes every effort to get to know us beyond the student level. Not only does he listen to how we learn, how we study, and how nervous we are for an exam, he wants to know where we’re from, where we’re

PLU senior and triple major Allison Sheflo discusses her PLU experience Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not the course I thought I would take

PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion Posted by: nicolacs / April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023 By By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not

the CFA challenges, students work in teams to research and analyze a publicly traded stock. Each team produces a report on its assigned stock with a buy, sell or hold recommendation and then presents and defends its thesis to a panel of industry veterans. It’s a challenge perfectly suited to PLU’s MSF, which is jointly offered by faculty from Finance, Economics, Accounting and Mathematics to present a cross-disciplinary education that uniquely prepares graduates to excel in financial careers by