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piece and then you will be asked to sightread a passage from band, orchestra, or jazz literature (depending on the ensembles you indicate you are interested in). You will usually see the posted results of the auditions by Monday morning. Audition for rhythm section instruments (guitar, piano, bass, and drums) are held on Wednesday of the first week of classes. For the first part of the audition, you will play a piece with the big band where you will be evaluated for your reading, skill on the
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Popular Fiction Collection We have handpicked a special collection of diverse, award-winning, best-selling fiction books from the last five years in order to provide you with current and transformative reading material. The collection’s physical location is on the first floor of the library, just to the left of the main staircase. Items are first come, first serve; what you see is what you get. We hope you enjoy these titles. Happy Reading! Check out our entire popular fiction collection here
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activities— on the side, he’s currently teaching himself about DC motors and electronics. It’s all part of the creative process of education. “When you make mistakes, you learn,” he says. “But if you get everything right the first time, you don’t really learn anything. You get lucky, and you move on. Adaptation is another skill set.”Don’t limit yourself, he advises new grads. Setting a bigger dream and not reaching it can be more rewarding than a more manageable goal. “The harder it is to get to a
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you make mistakes, you learn,” he says. “But if you get everything right the first time, you don’t really learn anything. You get lucky, and you move on. Adaptation is another skill set.” Don’t limit yourself, he advises new grads. Setting a bigger dream and not reaching it can be more rewarding than a more manageable goal. “The harder it is to get to a certain level, the more challenging it is, the more you will appreciate it,” he says. “You gain confidence by challenging yourself and achieving
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Stephanie Johnson Dean, College of Liberal Studies Phone: 253-535-8397 Email: stephanie.johnson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 155 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of English Education Ph.D., English, University of Washington, 2005 M.A., English, University of Minnesota, 1991 B.A., English and Religion, St. Olaf College, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Nineteenth-century British literature Poetry Narrative Ethics Selected Publications "Christina Rossetti’s
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Stephanie Johnson Dean, College of Liberal Studies Phone: 253-535-8397 Email: stephanie.johnson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 155 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of English Education Ph.D., English, University of Washington, 2005 M.A., English, University of Minnesota, 1991 B.A., English and Religion, St. Olaf College, 1989 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Nineteenth-century British literature Poetry Narrative Ethics Selected Publications "Christina Rossetti’s
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Dr. Wendy Gardiner Sharing her passion in literacy with future teachers Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines literature as a, “body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.” However for Dr. Wendy Gardiner it means so much more. Literacy is Dr. Gardiner’s passion; she believes it is important for everyday life. She comments that, “it is a foundational piece, in order to participate in a democratic society, and to to cultivate interests. It also allows you to navigate
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Charles Bergman Professor of English and Environmental Studies Website: http://www.charlesbergman.com/ Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1977 M.A., University of Minnesota, 1973 B.A., English, University of Washington, 1970 B.A., Economics, University of Washington, 1969 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Environmental Writing Environmental Literature Freelance Writing Shakespeare Accolades Washington State Book Award Southwest Book Award Benjamin Franklin Book Award
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learning is active, engaged, and in the best sense transformative. Adopted by the Faculty Assembly, December 10, 2004
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examinations of anti-gay ballot measures in the 1970s, racism in the military in World War II, and feminist voices in popular literature in the post-WWII decades. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary programs and fields of study, including Women’s Studies and Peace Studies, and has participated in research and projects that center on the importance of historical thinking in interdisciplinary contexts. Recent publications by Beth Kraig include articles on Grace Jones and Cynthia McKinney in the
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