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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
The Virtues of Video By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos. Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way… August 25, 2015 instructional video
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Interim Director, IHON | International Honors | strumac@plu.edu | 253-535-8774 | Arthur Strum teaches interdisciplinary courses drawing particularly upon philosophy, literature, and political theory.
Immanuel Kant History and Meaning of Jazz Aesthetics American and African-American Culture and Literature German philosophy Critical Theory Theory/History of Public Sphere Alexander Kluge Biography Arthur Strum teaches interdisciplinary courses drawing particularly upon philosophy, literature, and political theory. He began his career in the field of German Studies, teaching and writing for more than a decade on 18th and 19th century German philosophy, the Bildungsroman, The Frankfurt School, Kant
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Philosophy professor Adam Arnold is a new addition to PLU’s faculty. Originally from the Tacoma area, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington, Tacoma in 2009. From there, he earned the opportunity to study away at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University…
enriches the diversity of education is that philosophy is very good at bringing forth multiple perspectives on one thing. When studying philosophy, you get used to seeing conflicting view points and become much more tolerant of those conflicting viewpoints. Philosophy also helps us to see the contingencies of our way of thinking. Philosophy is very good at preserving the history of thought and looking deeply at ancient figures. These histories are usually ways of thinking, that we don’t think of
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Director of Strategic Initiatives | Marketing & Communications | mhines@plu.edu | 253-535-7059 | For over a decade, MacKenzie has led numerous successful campaigns, from annual giving at a university to promoting local arts education programming, advocating for educational policy and research, and increasing access to evidence-based sexual and reproductive health services and resources for Mississippi youth.
youth. At PLU, as director of strategic initiatives, she works to increase collaboration and accountability, facilitate strategic thinking, and develop management systems and procedures for University Relations initiatives and related University priorities. MacKenzie earned a Bachelor of Arts from Elon University and holds professional certifications in nonprofit management from Duke University and Georgetown University.
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Clinical Instructor of Nursing and Lecturer | School of Nursing | yoos@plu.edu | Substantial and progressive education and experience in the medical field as a registered nurse, researcher, lecturer, and unit manager, providing knowledge, skills, expertise in: Primary care expertise in ICU/ER, Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative .
, Med-Surg/Psychiatric/School Training/teaching field/student nurses Management of critical care units/ acute care setting/ general ward/home care/school health Nursing language: NANDA, NIC, NOC Nursing data management: Linkage Database on NANDA, NIC, NOC Research methodology: Quantitative/Qualitative
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When talking about locating sources for an assignment, students often remain task-oriented and focus on “finding” rather than on learning, and our own research demonstrates this remains true for
transferable research practices and develop new habits of mind/ways of thinking. Suggested Small Changes Use phrases like “exploring resources” instead of “finding sources” in order to shift the focus toward building understanding. This shift in language will also help to emphasize that research is iterative and not something that happens just before writing an essay. Avoid the reification of sources, which leads students to think of sources as containing a single piece of information to insert into their
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Mycal Ford ’12 deep dives into global challenges for a living. A double major in political science and Chinese studies at PLU, Ford is now an international affairs and economics analyst who has worked for both private firms and government agencies, including the U.S. Department…
more manageable problem sets. In doing so, I am able to tackle them systematically, all the while maximizing impact. How did your interdisciplinary undergraduate experience at PLU help prepare you for thinking about complex puzzles? One of the key ways to address emerging and cross-cutting international threats is by applying an interdisciplinary approach, a method that is often taught through a liberal arts education. In borrowing from multiple branches of thought, I believe it is possible to
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Code.org news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran… October 1, 2018 Alice SteinglassCode.orgcomputer science educationDale E. Benson LectureInnovation Studies
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Greg Youtz: Composing for the cannery – of boxcars, rhinos, and grapes By James Olson ’14 In 1973, a 17-year-old Gregory Youtz departed from Sea-Tac International Airport and landed in France. Meritoriously skipping the third grade, the young composer had afforded himself the luxury of…
of all I wanted be an astronomer. Dad was a physicist. I grew up with telescopes and I still read Scientific American every month. I still follow that stuff avidly,” Youtz says. “I wanted to be a philosopher, I wanted be a historian, I love anthropology, of course I have no formal training in any of these. “Music just kept pulling me back.” “My music is essentially dramatic, it’s story telling. Because I’ve spent so much time doing so many different things, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about
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Assistant Professor of Nursing | School of Nursing | kayla.harvey@plu.edu | 253.535.7672 | After many years of experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the critical and acute care setting, I have expanded my practice into research in order to better understand and support families during a pediatric hospitalization. I enjoy sharing my clinical experience and researcher insight as faculty working with nursing students at PLU. Education PhD: University of Washington, Doctor of Nursing Science Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN): University of California, San Francisco, Pediatric Primary Care/Critical Care Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): University of Florida, Gainesville, BSN Teaching Areas Lead faculty for NURS 360, Nursing Research course, Baccalaureate program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Lead faculty for NURS 702, Nursing Informatics course, Doctoral program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Pediatric clinical instructor NURS 380, Baccalaureate program, School of Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. Scholarly Interests My current research interests include exploring the psychological sequelae of the pediatric medical traumatic stress of a hospitalization on parents and young children and examining the function of the attachment system in the presence of a life-threatening event. Current Practice Part-time faculty for the BSN and DNP programs at PLU.
Kayla Harvey, PhD, MSN, PNP-BC Assistant Professor of Nursing Phone: 253.535.7672 Email: kayla.harvey@plu.edu Biography Biography After many years of experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the critical and acute care setting, I have expanded my practice into research in order to better understand and support families during a pediatric hospitalization. I enjoy sharing my clinical experience and researcher insight as faculty working with nursing students at PLU. Education PhD
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