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make sense of learning in community.” PLU also is included on the Washington Colleges of Distinction and the Christian Colleges of Distinction lists, and a profile of PLU is part of the 2015-16 Colleges of Distinction eGuidebook. High-school college counselors and educators nominate colleges and universities for recognition by Colleges of Distinction, which then evaluates each institution based on qualitative and quantitative research. The colleges and universities are not ranked but instead are

own lives, and why U.S. policymakers should care about expanding access around the world. “The contest aligned exactly with the research I had been doing this summer in preparation for being an RA in Harstad (Hall), our women’s empowerment and gender-equity residence hall,” said Wood. “I decided to enter the contest with the idea that powerful themes can be widely spread through simple words and relatable stories. Women in the workforce, in higher education and in pursuit of their dreams can

students develop persistence when facing failure. Should methods of learning from failure be part of college courses? 19:40: How faculty can help students navigate failure without “fixing it for them.” 27:20: Why is it so difficult to recover from failure? 28:55: Why Professor Avila tells so many of his students who are interested in attending grad school “perhaps not yet.” 31:10: Professor Brown shares about coping with failure as a business leader in the private sector. 32:55: Closing thoughts on

improv is what it does for the human brain.  There’s exciting new research about what’s called the Default Mode Network (DMN): it’s the home of creativity, and flow, innovation and breakthrough insight. Improv strengthens the DMN. It activates empathy, self-value, and the synthesis of ideas. Improvisational relationships — where each relationship participant is equal and unique — are healthy, productive, synergistic relationships. And so, businesses thrive when the minds that make them up are improv

engagement. Scholars tend to write for the priesthood, to have our work circulate only among other experts in our own disciplines. By bringing together smart people from multiple disciplines, I think this podcast demonstrates the value and impact of engagement around ideas that touch our communities. Also, I want scholars to try and speak to and for non-experts, and I want to ask them to talk about something that may not be in their research wheelhouse. I think it helps us hone ways to take our work

said. “We learn from each other,” she said. “That’s very special to witness. I can see both sides learning so much.” The partnership is ongoing, going into Takekawa’s 10th year teaching at PLU. She said the plan is to continue to grow and strengthen that partnership. In January 2017, Gerhardstein will use a grant from the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education to conduct a music research project in Japan, she noted. Takekawa will accompany him, as well as a couple of students from G

serve my country. I just didn’t know how I was going to get there. I heard about this scholarship, did some research and applied. I was convinced this scholarship would afford me the opportunity to reach both my aims at the same time. What was that process like? It was a yearlong process. It entailed three interviews, many essay-style questions, and the patience of Job! There was lots of waiting throughout the process. There were only eight scholarships being awarded in the nation for the 2015

shut down the largest learning and research center of the country for 10 months. Thanks to the strike, the university remains tuition free to this day, but it was a very tense and polarizing moment. “Güeros” explores how students who, for the most part, were not part of the strike lived through those months. What does “Güeros” have to say about socio-political issues in Mexico City? Also, what does the film have to say about youth in Mexico City?  I love Alonso’s idea of making a road movie of

,” Yakelis said. For now, Henderson and Smith will continue with their summer plans. Smith works at PLU doing summer research and Henderson is applying for jobs in the Puget Sound. Follow along with Smith and Henderson on their adventure at studentsonclimatechange.com. Read Previous PLU named the leading distributor of creative arts scholarships among West Coast colleges Read Next 93-year-old Lute, former softball player to throw first pitch at PLU Night at the Rainiers COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

build upon archaeological research following museum partnership, summer dig in Roche Harbor Read Next DCHAT Podcast: A Discussion with new PLU Interim Dean of Education and Kinesiology Terry Bergeson 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 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24