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  • What election season reminds us about higher education Each election cycle I’m reminded of how incredibly multi-disciplinary the responsibilities of our elected officials have become. Similarly, the challenges faced by the leaders of the world’s most successful corporations and NGOs grow ever more global, complex, and nuanced, seemingly by the day. Very few,… December 2, 2016 Higher Education

  • Acting Provost Joanna Gregson discusses how PLU faculty members embrace their identity as teacher-scholars, and the value of “learning by doing” for students who engage in collaborative research

    Welcome Welcome https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/01/undergrad-research-symposium-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Joanna Gregson Joanna Gregson https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/09/joanna-gregson.jpg January 20, 2017 September 25, 2017 University professors often describe themselves as “teacher-scholars.” The hyphenated identity reflects the two fundamental dimensions of a professor’s work: teaching students and engaging in

  • will focus on skills and strategies to facilitate difficult conversations around race in workplace and educational settings.Headlined by four nationally-known speakers (listed with bios below) with expertise in diversity, racial equity and multicultural education, The People’s Gathering will seek to help attendees increase their personal and professional cultural competency. “Our goal is to bring company leaders, employees and student leaders together to create a supportive space in which

  • The Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals.

    ALL CURRENT OFFERINGSQuality Continuing Education for NursesThe Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals. We offer multiple programs that provide the opportunity to gain contact hours and clock hours. Our professional and educational standards, our innovative responses to changing health care markets, and our distinguished history of educating students for lives of

    Center for Continued Nursing Learning
    12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 ______________ Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ​In addition, PLU CCNL is a provider of in-service education clock hours by the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Olympia, WA.
  • Elise Rodrigues ’15 voted Eatonville School District Teacher of the Year Posted by: Kate Williams / September 14, 2018 September 14, 2018 By Kate WilliamsOutreach ManagerAfter her first year in the Eatonville School District, and only second year of teaching, students chose band teacher Elise Rodrigues ’15 as the Teacher of the Year for the 2017-18 school year. Elise is a recent Music Education graduate from PLU and described by her mentors as an all-around excellent musician, teacher, and

  • We assist students and families in the financial aid process, including completing the FAFSA and WASFA applications, applying for federal and private alternative loans and understanding all the

    questions we are most frequently asked. If you have questions regarding class registration, your academic records or anything regarding university academic policies, please contact the Registrar’s Office or the Center for Student Success.  On-line access to many of these services, as well as your financial aid records are all available via your Banner Self-Service, 24/7.Our MissionStudent Financial Services seeks to provide comprehensive financial education, services and support for students, families

  • RISE: Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education at WSU Posted by: nicolacs / January 21, 2020 January 21, 2020 RISE: Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education is is a 9-week residential summer research experience for undergraduate students in biology, chemistry, education, microbiology, mathematics, or physics. Participants will join interdisciplinary teams mentored by science, math, and education faculty to investigate STEM learning across formal and informal environments with a

  • University of Washington Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program Posted by: alemanem / December 8, 2021 December 8, 2021 The University of Washington PREP (Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program) is currently accepting applications for the class of 2022-2023. They seek individuals who are members of groups underrepresented in biomedical sciences, including those with disabilities, who are US citizens or hold permanent resident status, have great potential and enthusiasm for science

  • Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity PLU alum Margaret Chell ’18 reveals how Peace Corps transformed her life Posted by: vcraker / November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021 While at PLU, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She was excited about the idea of putting her global studies major to work to help others. In March of 2020, she found herself in Guinea, West Africa working as

  • PLU alum takes leadership role as Tacoma’s chief equity officer Posted by: vcraker / August 4, 2022 August 4, 2022 As far back as middle school, others noticed Lisa Woods’ quiet strength and power of observation. “My demeanor is to listen, hear people and see people,” she says. “I’ve developed that over time, but I’ve always been the listener in the room and not necessarily the talker.” Today, Woods (’92) uses her powers of reflection as chief equity officer within Tacoma’s Office of Equity and