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  • Lecturer | School of Nursing | swims@plu.edu | Dr.

    Stephany Wims DNP, ARNP, AGNP-PC Lecturer Email: swims@plu.edu Professional Biography Education ADN, Nursing, Tacoma Community College , 2004 BSN, Nursing, University of Washington , 2012 DNP, Nursing, University of Washington , 2018 Biography Dr. Wims is an Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner.  She has been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 2004, and an ARNP since 2018.  She has experience in adult critical care, both as a bedside nurse and as a critical care educator.  She also has experience in

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  • 1. Upon completion of the social work program, students will demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, including ethical decision-making, using reflection & self-regulation, demonstrating

    impact the delivery of and access to social services; apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.3. Upon completion of the social work program, students will be able to assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities by collecting and organizing data and applying critical thinking to interpret data, applying knowledge of human behavior and the social environment and other

  • All classes are taught by PLU professors, not teaching assistants, with an average class size of 21 students.

    do about what they’re teaching. They are mentors and fellow learners who encourage you to consider new ways of thinking, to take risks and grow.Experiential learningLearn inside and outside the classroom. PLU offers close student-faculty research opportunities, along with study away experiences, internships, field studies, lab work, clinical hours, and more.Why the liberal arts and sciences?At the core of a liberal arts and sciences education is flexibility, creativity, critical thinking, and

  • Core courses should be strategically timed over the course of the four years at PLU.  GSRS 201 should be taken fall or spring semesters of the first year.

    Flexibility of GSRS Academic PathwaysThe GSRS Major, Gender & Sexuality Minor and Critical Race Studies Minor are some of the more flexible academic pathways you can complete at PLU.  As interdisciplinary curricula, our programs include a required sequence of core courses in GSRS and a selection of elective courses from across a range of disciplines. The diverse collection of courses available to fulfill most program requirements means that students can easily pair our major or minors with

  • Identify and explain the complexity of biological and cultural diversity over time and across space. (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6) Illustrate the importance of studying cultures with the holistic,

    contexts. (ILOs 1, 2, 5, 6) Identify and critically evaluate historical and contemporary schools of anthropological thought. (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 6) Design a theory-based anthropological research project with ethical, methodological, and practical considerations. (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 5)   Revised 12/18

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka The Innovation Studies program is excited to welcome Professor Junichi Tsuneoka as incoming director of the Innovation Studies minor. Professor Tsuneoka teaches design theory and practice in the  Department of Communication, Media, and Design Arts  at PLU. His professional work includes design projects for Nike,… August 20, 2024

  • Since its inception two years ago, a total of five students have graduated with their graduate kinesiology degree from PLU. We had the opportunity to speak with Matt Leslie from the first graduating class of the MSK program. Here’s what Matt Leslie had to say…

    MSK experiences from Kallan Campa and Delaney Salter! Thinking about getting a master’s in kinesiology? Connect with PLU today!Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Lutheran University’s Master of Science in Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, impactful applications designed to address critical gaps in kinesiology training and practice — read more about the learning

  • As the world was beginning to realize the enormity of COVID-19, two Pacific Lutheran University professors seized the 2020 moment to do significant research into the psychology of the pandemic. PLU Department of Psychology  Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S.…

    critical thinking, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human context. The Bachelor of Science degree also is an excellent degree option for students with an interest in pre-medicine (including [psychiatry), behavioral health, cognitive neuroscience, or neuropsychology. Read Previous PLU’s Lathiena Nervo discusses her work and being named one of the “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America” Read Next Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 LATEST POSTS

  • When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…

    from numerous disciplines such as geology, biology, art, and psychology.PLU Support At some institutions, publishing in journals is the only critical component of faculty work. But PLU also recognizes expert witness testimony as another form of applied scholarship, or using anthropological research to solve practical, real-world problems. As another example, some of Levy’s colleagues in archaeology have been consulted by the National Park Service. “As an engaged anthropologist who takes a position

  • As the world was beginning to realize the enormity of COVID-19, two Pacific Lutheran University professors seized the 2020 moment to do significant research into the psychology of the pandemic. PLU Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S.…

    trusted colleagues. This is an experience that most undergraduates at other universities are not afforded, and it gives our students unique skills and advantages heading into graduate school or on to the job market.” To learn more about how you can support PLU students visit plu.edu/advancement.PLU Department of PsychologyThe psychology major at PLU is unique in that it offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree. For both degrees, students develop skills in critical thinking