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landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors that have caused child vaccination rates to decline in many parts of the country.Not that poring over such data was always her forte. Her passion was kindled years ago as a psychology undergrad at PLU — even if she had to overcome her initial dread of statistics and methods first. “I was terrified to take that class because I never considered

in Washington, with attrition and turnover at an all-time high. A recent analysis of Washington state data by Calder Center revealed that more teachers left the classroom during the past year than during the past three decades. In 2022, the teacher attrition rate was 8.91%, the highest in the previous 37 years. Turnover is also high at 19.76%, according to the report. What’s more, the current teacher workforce does not reflect the diversity of classrooms. A survey released last year by the

. “It’s confusing and freeing for them to hear that even I don’t have the right answer and don’t have a key,” Laurie-Berry says. As a result, students gain ownership and responsibility for contributing data toward real-world global plant biology. Inspired by the class, some students have gone on to specialize in agricultural sciences and biotechnology. “It’s so exciting to see someone get passionate about plants, make connections, and go further with it,” Laurie-Berry says. “Even for students who go

for you to record and easier for students to watch. I recommend sharing recordings with students on Sakai Lessons pages. Recordings can be shared as links, files, or embedded in players on a lesson page. When possible, avoid uploading large files to Sakai,  which imposes restrictions on the size of individual uploads and resources storage for an individual course site. Large files can be also difficult for students to download if they are using a phone data plan. Below is an example of screencast

requires new PLU students  to complete an educational online module that provides valuable prevention tips, information on what forms of sexual violence can occur on college campuses, said Ray Lader, Associate Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities at PLU. The module also informs students about available resources and highlights important policies to help them be prepared for their college experience. The program, called Think About It, has given the university valuable data “that helps us

practicing attorney who specializes in the field, and hear from experts in special education, student data analysis and finance. The program includes a field trip to the state capital to see how lawmakers enact policy that affects the work of educators. Grady-Hahn said PLU’s program reflects the evolving role of the principal in education. Today’s principals must possess not only traditional management skills, but community leadership ability. “The role of the principal has changed,” she said. “You can

university’s on-call crisis-response structure, and we work to help students find the help they need both in the moment but also long-term when in crisis.Campus LifeLearn more about Campus LifeWhat does a typical day at your job look like? That is kind of hard to describe with every day being different. But for the most part, it is a lot of administrative time for email, running reports and gathering data and working/planning meetings. And all of that depends on where we are in the school year. Right now

gathered samples and expertly interpreted the amassed data. This research project was part of the Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP). NSSURP allows student researchers to work directly with PLU faculty mentors to experience a learning dimension rarely accessible from the academic-year textbook and laboratory assignments. Research projects reflect the natural sciences fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geosciences, mathematics, physics

approaches to solutions and exhibit compassion for all sides. “It’s really about getting us together and making this society better,” she said. “These conversations have to happen. But they have to happen better, more thoughtfully.” *Note: All comments are moderated The Makerspace seats 30 people and offers opportunities for students to gather, collaborate and stretch their creativity. Politics and Government at PLUUnderrepresented by the numbersMaria Chavez cited U.S. Census data that show Latinos

further investigation.Students often expect a “right answer” in undergraduate labs, but discover there may not be one. “It’s confusing and freeing for them to hear that even I don’t have the right answer and don’t have a key,” Laurie-Berry says. As a result, students gain ownership and responsibility for contributing data toward real-world global plant biology. Inspired by the class, some students have gone on to specialize in agricultural sciences and biotechnology. “It’s so exciting to see someone