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research in the field. There are long hours collecting data – in this case, of the crossbills and the lodgepole pine cones on which they feed. And then there are times when everybody is sitting around the campground, unwinding, talking about whatever comes to mind. After all, there is little pretense when everybody knows exactly the last time everybody else took a shower. “I enjoy the relationships you can’t get otherwise,” said Smith. “When I was doing my fieldwork [as a doctoral candidate], I was

to apply for an internship, but he also made some calls letting people in the organization know that Dolan would be a good fit. “After applying and going through multiple stages of interviews, I was fortunate enough to receive an offer,” Dolan said.  The role of interns at AG typically involves doing data analysis. However, Dolan had a different experience.  “While I’m restrained from disclosing any specifics about the projects I’ve worked on, what I can tell you is that I’ve primarily been doing

sort of been in my backyard since I was a kid, but I’d never really seen it before. I know for a fact that a disconnect exists, but it could really easily be broken if folks that live in Parkland are getting educated here at PLU and bringing those resources back into the community. And I think more folks are doing that now.” Parkland is a sprawling unincorporated area south of Tacoma that blends urban with rural, home to roughly 36,000 people, according to U.S. Census data. What it lacks in

that lifestyle. Crosetto started as a peer tutor in the fall of 2007. Leslie Foley was looking for a new computer science tutor and Crosetto was recommended by the department. For the last year and a half he has tutored students taking introduction to computer science and data structures. Those students can find Crosetto in the computer science lab five hours during the week. “It’s not a huge time commitment and it makes it easier to work it in with tennis,” Crosetto admits. “(Being a peer tutor

student population stays on campus. “Embassy has been a key factor in bringing thoughtful, articulate, engaged international students to the PLU campus,” Stumo said. Washington is changing, too The face of PLU is changing in another way, as well. PLU will be seeing a significant rise in student populations that are not Caucasian. According to the Washington state’s race and ethnicity data, the number of Hispanic students graduating from high school in 2020 will increase by more than 60 percent when

years, less than nine percent of credit hours were taught by part-time faculty teaching individual courses without benefits, or taught as private hourly music instruction.  According to data gathered by the Chronicle of Higher Education, universities in the Puget Sound area pay approximately $2,300-$5,000 per course.  PLU’s per course pay ranges between $4,200-$5,600 per course.  The only faculty members paid hourly are those who provide private music instruction. They are paid $51.00 per hour.  For

three times this spring, with at least one more event to come. “When we think about service and care, this event fits really closely with the mission of not only PLU but also the school of nursing,” said Dana Zaichkin, a nursing professor who also volunteered for the event.  “I really enjoyed being a part of this.” Currently on sabbatical from PLU, Zaichkin is working with colleagues at the University of Washington to create a uniform means of tracking, reporting, and benchmarking data for local and

about our daily tasks including feeding, cleaning, training, and leading encounters with some of our animals,” Meyer says. “I also have the opportunity to cross-train with other departments including with the veterinarians so I am getting a first-hand look at what a zoo vet does! I am absolutely loving my time here and am so thankful for this scholarship helping me to pursue my dreams.” Data is still being collected on the results of the program. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges to

, empowered, make-change kind of way. They need access to concrete resources and an education that is empowering and linked to building an imaginable future. For many, this means concrete skills for working with people, ideas, and data that will translate into a reliable or dependable go at a career. They are looking for mentors and others to invest in them, challenge them, and build scaffolding to help bridge the next steps. They also need space to be allowed to be ‘a hot mess’ and be given the dignity

all along, but what has remained the same is the focus on the Clover Creek Watershed. As a result, we now have many years worth of data about Clover Creek, water quality, and environmental impacts. It’s a really significant contribution to our community. So the course includes geology, biology, and chemistry to do that work. And it’s also truly interdisciplinary, including units on philosophy, literature, ethics, and Native American studies. Students integrate these various fields–taught by guest