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technology skills and higher education knowledge, along with his desire to uplift others, and forge his own career path at PLU. We chatted with him to learn more.What do you love most about your job? Because my position is systems-focused, I get to look at and help contribute to PLU improving the student experience on campus. How do the PLU residential life teams support students with mental, physical and social health? Our whole Campus Life department does a lot to support students. Through our learning
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focus on relationships and seeing the world through the lens of relationships. I’ve always been fascinated by how our close relationships are a foundation for how we view ourselves and how we view the world, which then impacts our individual mental health and impacts the way we interact with others. Do you feel yourself using the skills you’ve developed as a therapist in this new role? Absolutely. I think relationships are at the heart of leadership and administration. Understanding patterns and
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participating in New Transfer and Continuing Student Communities, students will: Utilize academic and personal support resources to navigate tasks such as declaring a major Reflect on what their vocation may be as they begin to think about majors and careers Apply skills to navigate mature interpersonal relationships through use of tools and processes such as the roommate and community standards agreements Demonstrate wellness and care for themselves, their communities, and the world through the lens of
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that she wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. At the time, she said, there weren’t many local colleges offering a graduate degree in sports administration — she didn’t just want to work in the field, but wanted specialized instruction — so her decision to attend PLU amounted to a no-brainer. She remembers a particularly insightful sports ethics class taught by Colleen Hacker, current professor of kinesiology at PLU and mental skills coach for professional, international and Olympic teams and
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education or community development, and take courses to prepare them for work in that area. They do 50 hours of volunteering or interning and take classes to prepare them to live and work with diverse populations. They work on skills to increase their chances of being part of programs like Peace Corps and being successful at it. Last year, PLU was the fifth-highest volunteer-producing school for Peace Corps — with 14 Lute alumni serving others around the world, Wiley said. “I find this really exciting
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learning and are most suited for individuals wanting to be applied sociologists. While enrolled, students will take a variety of practical courses dedicated to learning skills specific to their occupation or position. Certificate programs often involve an internship or clinical work. Acquiring a certificate will make students marketable for specific positions but will not be as generally applicable as a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. Graduate School TimelineApplying to graduate school takes time. Plan
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On Exhibit: 2020 “Interrupted” Wang Center Photo Contest Winners Posted by: Holly Senn / March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 PLU Wang Center for Global Education’s 2020 “Interrupted” Photo Contest Winners During the 2019-2020 academic year, 350 PLU undergraduate students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their
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become salient to you in your journey as a university professor?PM: Teaching language is such an experience. It’s two dimensional. We are developing language skills, but on the other hand, it is the content that matters so much. We are using the language to discuss the world and questions that are relevant to us, our experience. It allows us to discuss things that matter to us. JRO: I like that concept of duality—that language is interwoven with culture. You cannot separate the two. It’s important to
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intercollegiate athletics. And she knew that she wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. At the time, she said, there weren’t many local colleges offering a graduate degree in sports administration — she didn’t just want to work in the field, but wanted specialized instruction — so her decision to attend PLU amounted to a no-brainer. She remembers a particularly insightful sports ethics class taught by Colleen Hacker, current professor of kinesiology at PLU and mental skills coach for professional
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. Students pick a track, like education or community development, and take courses to prepare them for work in that area. They do 50 hours of volunteering or interning and take classes to prepare them to live and work with diverse populations. They work on skills to increase their chances of being part of programs like Peace Corps and being successful at it. Last year, PLU was the fifth-highest volunteer-producing school for Peace Corps — with 14 Lute alumni serving others around the world, Wiley said
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