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development resources, all signs pointed Larsen to nursing. So, he quit his Fish and Wildlife job in 2006, attended a local community college to complete the necessary prerequisites and applied to the entry-level master’s program through PLU’s School of Nursing. “I was 46 years old. It was a big change for me,” Larsen said. “It involved a lot of risk and a lot of taking chances.” Carol Seavor, interim dean for the School of Nursing, said Larsen’s story isn’t necessarily unique. In fact, it’s a welcome

addressed embryonic development and metamorphosis of Bombina orientalis (fire-bellied toad). He kept five or six of the charismatic little amphibians in his research lab until his retirement, hand-feeding them bits of liver. Carlson was known as the department’s developmental biologist, who regularly taught the upper-division course in the subject and routinely participated in the biology core, required by all majors. In 1996 he was awarded a National Science Foundation grant, along with colleagues

Complainant. AdvisorIn Complaints that allege sex-based harassment and meet the criteria for Title IX, an individual or individuals chosen by the Complainant and Respondent to provide support during the formal grievance process. The chosen may not already be directly involved in the investigative process (Example – cannot be a witness or Reporter). An Advisor may, or may not be an attorney. An Advisor’s role is to provide guidance through the process, and assist in the development of questions their party

the kids realized they didn’t have enough money to buy everything they needed. They were left asking themselves, “what now?” “You can see it in a visceral sense,” Perez, a sociology major at Pacific Lutheran University, said of the results. “You could definitely see the wheels turning.” The exercise, part of a summer internship for Perez, was meant to get kids thinking about issues related to food consumption, to break the cultural mindset that food “magically appears” at the grocery store, she

is not a science course, but rather a “big questions” course with scientific themes. It is not meant to be an introduction to any scientific field. It is meant to be a platform for thinking across disciplinary contexts, imagining alternative futures, using dialogue and reflection to re-evaluate the nature of the world we live in, and, perhaps, drive authentic change. In fact, as we work to design our starship, we will find that many of the lessons we learn can be directly applied on Earth. The

by watching her in action. She was definitely an expert in her approach to students, and her years of experience were a treasure for those needing guidance.” Kathy energized colleagues and students alike with her urgent engagement with complex and timely social issues. A deft blend of social work, systems analysis, and advocacy were hallmarks of her most popular courses. In 2016 she wrote in a post-sabbatical review: I enjoy interaction with learners and thinking about how to craft experiences

at professional meetings, such as the Western Psychological Association, Association for Psychological Sciences, Society of Research in Child Development, and Cognitive Science Society. Did you know? PLU Psychology students often work in research labs with faculty and assist in authoring manuscripts for publication. For example, several PLU graduates are co-authors on a study that is currently in press in the peer-reviewed journal "Language and Cognition." Did you know? Want to study away

, students should be able to critique, understand, and conduct research about politics. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4) POLS 345 : Government and Public Policy - ES An integrated approach to the nature of public policy, with emphasis on substantive problems, the development of policy responses by political institutions, and the impacts of policies. Intensive writing course. (4) POLS 346 : Environmental Politics and Policy - ES, GE An examination of environmental problems from political perspectives

, 2016 Hospitality September 2, 2016 Archives © 2016 Pacific Lutheran University | All Rights Reserved X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 – FALL 2016 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Lisa Patterson ’98 Kevin Knodell ’11 Zach Powers ’10 Mark Albanese PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer CONTRIBUTORS Natalie DeFord ’16 Jonathan Adams ’16 Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., ’73 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

Baby Steps The Other Washington Archives © 2017 Pacific Lutheran University | All Rights Reserved X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Vimeo VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 – SPRING 2017 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Zach Powers ’10 Lorna Rodriguez ’11 PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer HOMEPAGE ANIMATION Sam O’Hara ’16 CONTRIBUTORS Mare Blocker Jessica Spring COURTESY PHOTOS Louis Hobson ’00 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M