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  • In high school, Rebecca Crust (19’) volunteered at a community farm in Seattle which increased access to fresh produce for the local neighborhood. “I was just, you know, a kid out of high school who really liked gardening.” Naturally, as a first year biology student…

    love for the Community Garden continued. The hobby grew into a passion, and after studying plant disease with biology faculty, Rebecca decided to pursue plant pathology. They’re currently at the University of California Riverside getting their PhD. Working with the Diversity Center helped Rebecca grow beyond the garden too. Rebecca values the Diversity Center for giving them a working understanding of gender theory and social justice, which helped them incorporate equity into their work after PLU

  • Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies | Global & Cultural Studies | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    Representation and Processing: Theory and Practice Chapters The Acquisition Environment for Instructed L2 Learners: Implementing Hybrid and Online Language Courses (Multilingual Matters 2019) : View Book Chapter in IALLT’s Language Center Handbook Chapters Supporting the LRC Mission through Collaborative Partnerships Across Campus and Beyond (IALLT 2018) Chapter in IALLT's From Language Lab to Language Center and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Language Center Design Chapters Envisioning New Spaces

  • Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies | Hispanic and Latino Studies | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.  My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW.  I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala, and Russia.  In addition to Spanish, I have studied Latin, Portuguese, and Russian. I’m passionate about second language acquisition and linguistics as well as supporting pre-service ELL, bilingual, and world language teachers.  My service to PLU and to the profession is a big part of my lift outside of teaching and scholarship.  Most recently, I’ve served as the 2020 president of our national world language teacher association of over 12,000 educators (ACTFL) and I serve as PLU’s Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs. .

    Representation and Processing: Theory and Practice Chapters The Acquisition Environment for Instructed L2 Learners: Implementing Hybrid and Online Language Courses (Multilingual Matters 2019) : View Book Chapter in IALLT’s Language Center Handbook Chapters Supporting the LRC Mission through Collaborative Partnerships Across Campus and Beyond (IALLT 2018) Chapter in IALLT's From Language Lab to Language Center and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Language Center Design Chapters Envisioning New Spaces

  • Director of Language Resource Center | Language Resource Center | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    Representation and Processing: Theory and Practice Chapters The Acquisition Environment for Instructed L2 Learners: Implementing Hybrid and Online Language Courses (Multilingual Matters 2019) : View Book Chapter in IALLT’s Language Center Handbook Chapters Supporting the LRC Mission through Collaborative Partnerships Across Campus and Beyond (IALLT 2018) Chapter in IALLT's From Language Lab to Language Center and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Language Center Design Chapters Envisioning New Spaces

  • Many people think of mathematics as being an old subject whose rules were established by the Greeks, the Hindus, and by the mathematical heroes of the European Enlightenment – Newton, Leibniz and

    a graduate program, we will challenge, inspire and inform you about mathematics’ beauty and power, as well as its theory and applications. In addition to offering bachelors of arts and bachelors of science majors in traditional mathematics, PLU offers a well-respected major in mathematics education intended for students planning to teach mathematics at the secondary school level. For students who are interested in mathematics in support of another major, PLU offers minors in mathematics

    Department of Mathematics
    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Research experience at PLU begins with participation in research studies as a requirement for successful completion of our introductory and social psychology courses.

    Ramstad and Harstad laboratories, often times leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Because the psychology department at PLU is committed to providing meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science and application, we provide a core of courses which cover research methodology and statistics designed to enhance the development of skills in critical thinking and theory building.  Our goal is to prepare students to succeed throughout life. Throughout the program direct

  • Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | New Faculty Orientation Office | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    Representation and Processing: Theory and Practice Chapters The Acquisition Environment for Instructed L2 Learners: Implementing Hybrid and Online Language Courses (Multilingual Matters 2019) : View Book Chapter in IALLT’s Language Center Handbook Chapters Supporting the LRC Mission through Collaborative Partnerships Across Campus and Beyond (IALLT 2018) Chapter in IALLT's From Language Lab to Language Center and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Language Center Design Chapters Envisioning New Spaces

  • Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs | Office of the Provost | byaden@plu.edu | 253-535-7283 | I am a proud native of Tacoma and first generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school.

    Representation and Processing: Theory and Practice Chapters The Acquisition Environment for Instructed L2 Learners: Implementing Hybrid and Online Language Courses (Multilingual Matters 2019) : View Book Chapter in IALLT’s Language Center Handbook Chapters Supporting the LRC Mission through Collaborative Partnerships Across Campus and Beyond (IALLT 2018) Chapter in IALLT's From Language Lab to Language Center and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Language Center Design Chapters Envisioning New Spaces

  • Research experience at PLU begins with participation in research studies as a requirement for successful completion of our introductory and social psychology courses.

    Ramstad and Harstad laboratories, often times leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Because the psychology department at PLU is committed to providing meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science and application, we provide a core of courses which cover research methodology and statistics designed to enhance the development of skills in critical thinking and theory building.  Our goal is to prepare students to succeed throughout life. Throughout the program direct

  • John Carlin, Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and a Game that Made a Nation (Penguin, 2008) A great introduction to or reminder of what apartheid was and how Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rugby World

    buildup to the Beijing Olympics. Franklin Foer, How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization (Harper Perennial, 2005) A fascinating read about globalization and the role of culture by looking at soccer as an expression of national identity, economic and political power in various communities around the world, especially South America and Europe. Richard Hoffer, Something in the Air: American Passion and Defiance in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Free Press, 2009) Story of the