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Part VIII. – UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMITTEES https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-ii-aspects-of-faculty-organization/part-viii-university-standing-committees/

all Public Health Service grant proposals from PLU related to the use of animals. Submission of a proposal requires a written report of the review that confirms that the project will be conducted in accordance with PHS Policy, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Animal Welfare Act. At least one member of the Committee must review each proposal, but all members must have prior opportunity to request full Committee review. The IACUC has authority to approve proposals

PLU Welcomes Doctor of Nursing Practice Cohort as First Doctoral Program https://www.plu.edu/nursing/news/plu-welcomes-doctor-of-nursing-practice-cohort-as-first-doctoral-program/

are already advanced-practice nurses who want to earn the DNP degree as a post-Master’s student.” The new cohort of 15 students comes to PLU with degrees from institutions ranging from Texas Tech and James Madison University to Hawaii Pacific and, of course, PLU, Woo said. There is a well-documented shortage of primary-care providers in the United States, with Pierce and Mason counties, and others across Washington, designated as “medically underserved.” A recent brief from the Henry J. Kaiser

Videos https://www.plu.edu/mft/videos/

video, David Ward, Dean of the College of Health Professions, discusses the different types of careers MFT graduates go into.The Value of Pursuing a Graduate DegreeChoosing a graduate degree allows you the opportunity to study within a field that speaks to your passion. In this video, David Ward, Dean of the College of Health Professions, talks about the value of pursuing a graduate degree.A Supportive EnvironmentPLU’s Marriage and Family Therapy program has an onsite training clinic that has two

Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture https://www.plu.edu/liberal-studies/koller-menzel-memorial-lecture/

parents, Brant and Carol Koller, and her sister, Jennifer Behn ’92, established a memorial lecture. The annual lecture focuses on creative writing or ethics, Heather’s special interests. ~ Mast 1996-1997 v 27 no 14 Paul MenzelTaught philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University from 1971 to 2012, having been educated at Wooster, Yale, and Vanderbilt. Teaching widely in philosophy and cross-disciplinary curricula, he has also published specialized scholarly work in health care ethics, including two books

Acclaim 2016-17 – The Alumni Magazine of PLU’s School of Arts and Communication https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/

Acclaim 2016-17 Dear SOAC Alumni and Friends: I welcome you to our first-ever Alumni Magazine of the School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University – Acclaim. There is much to celebrate regarding our students, faculty and alumni. As a professional school, we remain committed to providing our students with an exceptional education and to building and enhancing our community through the study, practice and understanding of artistic expression. Read more from Dean Bennett Features

Strings Professor Svend Rønning shares his teaching and his music – Acclaim 2016-17 https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/09/30/strings-professor-svend-ronning-shares-his-teaching-and-his-music/

After his first sabbatical became a great learning experience in 2006, Professor of Music Svend Rønning left campus for the 2015-16 sabbatical with a new mindset — to focus on teaching his specialties to the broader musical community. “I’ve gone on a quest to share my specialties with students and colleagues in a portable way,” Rønning said. “I’m excited about the relationships I’ve built across the nation.” Rønning graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with an undergraduate degree in

Just a spark: Student-faculty research on technology and argument – Acclaim 2016-17 https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/10/19/just-a-spark-student-faculty-research-technology-and-argument/

Student writes of her student-faculty research experience By Kaitlyn Hall ’17 Kaitlyn Hall is a senior Communication and Spanish major. We study the past and the present to inform the future. Student-faculty research offers one of the university’s most valuable opportunities for collaboration and innovation, bringing together academics of diverse experience and interests. Communication professor Justin Eckstein and I first met in a class centered on researching restaurant success. It started

PLU professor composes music for ‘timeless’ Chinese opera featuring student and faculty performers – https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/12/16/plu-professor-composes-music-for-timeless-chinese-opera-featuring-student-and-faculty-performers-libretto-by-zhang-er/

In the opera titled “Fiery Jade — Cai Yan,” the ancient story of Chinese poet Cai Yan proves an excellent example of diverse perspectives and student-faculty collaboration. HOW IT’S MADE The music for Fiery Jade is composed by Greg Youtz, PLU professor of music and composer, and the script — known as a libretto — is written by poet Zhang Er. “I just love getting inside a poet’s words,” Youtz said. “When you set words to music, you get deeply inside the poet’s creative space.” Youtz has been

Acclaim 2017-18 – The Alumni Magazine of PLU’s School of Arts and Communication https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/

Acclaim 2017-18 Dear SOAC Alumni and Friends: Welcome to our second annual Alumni Magazine of the School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University – Acclaim. There is much to celebrate as we highlight our student achievements, alumni successes, and faculty accomplishments. Our nationally acclaimed School of Arts and Communication—one of the hallmarks of PLU—applauds our alumni, who are performing and creating on Broadway, in TV and film, as well as on stages and concert halls

Preparation, organization, punctuality and respect is how Barry Johnson leads his singing, teaching https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/01/18/barry-johnson/

By Genny Boots ‘18 and Kate Williams ‘16 Barry Johnson is not your typical new faculty hire. He has been a contingent faculty member at PLU since 1989. He will continue on at PLU working as a low voice instructor, but instead, on the tenure track. What is your background? I was born and raised in Douglas, Arizona on the Mexican border, the youngest of five children. I played baseball, acted in plays, and played trombone in the band. I didn’t sing in a choir until my junior year in high school