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  • Visiting Assistant Professor | Department of Biology | cmschiller@plu.edu | 253-535-7004

    & Paleoenvironments Research Projects Paleobotany and paleoenvironments on Cenozoic to Quaternary timescales; Disturbance ecology of ancient ecosystems; Vegetation response to ancient climate change. Selected Presentations Zahajská, P., Stamm, F.M., Baldermann, A., Schiller, C.M., and Conley, D., The stubborn silica: Undissolved diatom frustules during sequential leaching: Isotopes in Biogenic Silica, Louvain-La-Neuve, BELGIUM (May 2024) American Geophysical Union (Lowe, A.J., Schmitz, M.D., Dillhoff, R

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  • Visiting Assistant Professor | Earth Science | cmschiller@plu.edu | 253-535-7004

    & Paleoenvironments Research Projects Paleobotany and paleoenvironments on Cenozoic to Quaternary timescales; Disturbance ecology of ancient ecosystems; Vegetation response to ancient climate change. Selected Presentations Zahajská, P., Stamm, F.M., Baldermann, A., Schiller, C.M., and Conley, D., The stubborn silica: Undissolved diatom frustules during sequential leaching: Isotopes in Biogenic Silica, Louvain-La-Neuve, BELGIUM (May 2024) American Geophysical Union (Lowe, A.J., Schmitz, M.D., Dillhoff, R

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  • Pacific Lutheran University strives to maintain a stable, competent work force which is well-informed in all employment matters and to provide employees with reasonable opportunities for growth,

    interpreted as a contract between Pacific Lutheran University and any of its employees. It is a living document, and will change as PLU changes. From time to time, PLU must modify its policies. Information is current as of the time of publication and may be subject to change or repeal at any time, with or without notice, at the discretion of PLU. Employment of staff (including administrative appointments) at PLU is “at-will,” meaning that both the employee and the university have the right to terminate

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  • Economics major Nellie Moran ’15 and President Barack Obama at a fundraiser in Seattle this summer. (Photo by White House Photographer Michael Rosenburg.) PLU Interns Make Interesting and Key Connections Over the Summer By Barbara Clements, PLU Marketing and Communications First Surprise : President Obama…

    . “The connections you make are invaluable,” says Moran, who counts the DNC internship as her third so far. “I can’t stress this enough. The mentors you make in these internships will help you succeed in the future.” Moran applied for the highly competitive DNC internship at the recommendation of a friend at a Girls State summer leadership and citizenship program. Finance major Simbarashe Change ’15 says he found out about his summer internship at Seattle-based Russell Investments by checking

  • Global society is based on geology. Our energy resources, construction and manufacturing materials, food and agricultural products, and building sites all depend on the geologic environment.

    Why Study Earth Science?Global society is based on geology. Our energy resources, construction and manufacturing materials, food and agricultural products, and building sites all depend on the geologic environment. Dramatic geological processes such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or floods impact many areas of the world. Less dramatic but ongoing processes such as rivers, wind, soil erosion and glacial movement sculpt the landscape and change how humans use the Earth’s surface. Geology

  • PLU is the small, private university in Tacoma, Washington where everyone shares a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice.

    Master of Social Work at PLUThe Master of Social Work (MSW) program at PLU will prepare you to become a skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leader and change agent, committed to advocate for social and economic justice and equality for individuals, families and communities. Our MSW has an emphasis on healthcare and behavioral health, with significant content on anti-racist practices, diversity, equity and inclusion. The program will be accredited by the Council on Social Work

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  • 3/17/2015 Strategic Planning Work Group edits 3/31/2015 Strategic Planning Work Group edits 5/27/2015, SNO Meeting, Approved

    through analytical processes that effect change in the conditions and determinants of health. The work and praxis of nursing are manifest through multiple complex and evolving roles. Nursing strives to respond to the contemporary context of health and illness, and advance shared goals of compassionate, safe, and effective care. Health encompasses the unique and dynamic unfolding of human patterning in multiple domains. Health and illness occur simultaneously and in dynamic interaction with one another

  • A-weighted: An adjustment to sound level measurements that reflects the sensitivity of the human ear. Used for evaluating continuous or average noise levels. Audiogram: A chart, graph, or table resulting from an audiometric test showing an individual’s hearing threshold levels as a function of frequency. Audiologist: A professional, specializing in the study and rehabilitation of...

    noise dose. Occupational hearing loss: A reduction in the ability of an individual to hear either caused or contributed to by exposure in the work environment. Otolaryngologist: A physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. Permanent threshold shift: A hearing level change that has become persistent and is not expected to improve. Qualified reviewer: An audiologist, otolaryngologist, or other qualified physician who has experience and training in

  • What is your educational background? I received my Bachelors of Music Education (1977) and Master of Arts in Choral Conducting (1982) from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M ) in Canyon, Texas. I received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from…

    , students have to learn to read music well, know something about the theory behind musical structure, and work at developing their instrument, no matter what that is. I think it’s even better if they can perform on more than one instrument—voice/piano, voice/violin, voice/trumpet—it helps deepen your musical understanding. Students who display pride and dedication to their work and great organizational skill do very well. And finally, be a team player! In your time at PLU, what have you learned from

  • Following PLU’s annual University Conference kick-off, our faculty members attended a number of breakout sessions, one of which was led by Teresa Ciabattari, chair of Women’s and Gender Studies and associate professor of Sociology. Here, Dr. Ciabattari helps us understand what we can do to…

    PLU’s students of color feel a greater sense of belonging. Because one of our main goals is for Pacific Lutheran University to become known for inclusive excellence—a welcoming community that engages all of its diversity in the service of student and organizational learning—I would like to delve into each a little more deeply. What is belonging, and why is it important? Belonging refers to students’ sense of being accepted, valued and supported in an educational setting. It is about being valued as