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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things… May 10, 2022 AcademicsCurrent StudentsEnglishHistoryLiterature

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer  Like it or not, technology is influencing the  process of teaching and learning in new and evolving ways. Two key trends that draw upon innovations in technology and pedagogy are the flipped learning format and the blended learning format. As…

    Flipping vs. Blending – What’s the Difference? Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer  Like it or not, technology is influencing the process of teaching and learning in new and evolving ways. Two key trends that draw upon innovations in technology and pedagogy are the flipped learning format and the blended learning format. As these terms are used more often and in varying ways, the difference between the two formats can become confused. I

  • Assessment is effective when it recognizes and accounts for the complexity of the teaching and learning process. Learning is multidimensional, and assessment should be as well.

    Guiding Principles for Academic AssessmentPrintable pdfAssessment is a vital factor in the cycle of teaching and learning, one that contributes toward improving and increasing the value of education that students receive at PLU. Ongoing and thoughtful documentation and interpretation of the results of teaching and learning has proven to help faculty teach more effectively and consistently across the University. This cumulative process, and the knowledge for meaningful improvement that we gain

  • Information Literacy Outcomes Critique and evaluate information to contribute to the construction of knowledge and make it stronger.

    Information Literacy Outcomes Critique and evaluate information to contribute to the construction of knowledge and make it stronger. (Aligned to Integrative Learning Outcomes: Critical Reflection, Valuing, Expression) Apply research methods and strategies that are appropriate for the need, context, and type of inquiry. (Aligned to Integrative Learning Outcomes: Critical Reflection, Valuing) Determine attributes of authoritative information for different needs, with the understanding that

  • Center for Continued Nursing Learning faculty and staff.

    Paul Barbeau Program Manager, Center for Continued Nursing Learning Full Profile He/Him 253-535-7027 pbarbeau@plu.edu

  • Center for Continued Nursing Learning faculty and staff.

    Rhoberta Haley Dean School of Nursing Full Profile rhaley@plu.edu

  • Center for Continued Nursing Learning faculty and staff.

    Paul Barbeau Program Manager, Center for Continued Nursing Learning Full Profile 253-535-7027 pbarbeau@plu.edu

  • After 58 years, PLU is saying goodbye to Foss Hall. PLU begin demolishing the vacant Foss Hall on June 12, 2023. The demolition of the facility has been in the plans for almost 8 years, but now the time has come. Foss Hall was built…

    moments from their time at Foss Hall. The exhibit celebrates the laughter, the learning, and the lifelong friendships forged within its walls. In addition to the online exhibit, a webcam has been installed at Rieke Science Center overlooking Foss Field and Foss Hall as it stands. It will capture the demolition, and then the webcam will become PLU’s official “Is the mountain out?” cam. To submit a story, memory, or anecdote, visit: plu.edu/about/foss-farewell. Read Previous PLU student team finishes in

  • Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about…

    Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: vcraker / June 10, 2022 Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 10, 2022 Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician. “I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the body, learning about the mechanisms. There are many avenues of

  • SPIRAL (Summer Program in Research and Learning) and SPATIAL-Stats (Summer Program Advancing Techniques in the Applied Learning of Statistics) are research experiences for undergraduates (REU) aimed at providing a mentoring structure that promotes active learning and engagement in problems in statistics and mathematics. Undergraduate students…

    REUs: SPIRAL and SPATIAL-Stats 2023 at Georgetown Posted by: nicolacs / January 30, 2023 January 30, 2023 SPIRAL (Summer Program in Research and Learning) and SPATIAL-Stats (Summer Program Advancing Techniques in the Applied Learning of Statistics) are research experiences for undergraduates (REU) aimed at providing a mentoring structure that promotes active learning and engagement in problems in statistics and mathematics. Undergraduate students in the SPIRAL and SPATIAL-Stats will learn how