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Dr. Zachary LymanZachary Lyman is Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), where he teaches classroom music, directs the trumpet ensemble, coaches chamber music, and performs with the Lyric Brass Quintet, and was the 2017 recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching. He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa where he was the recipient of the prestigious Iowa Performance Fellowship, the highest award for
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Discipline Dash: Professor Michael Artime on Political Science Interested in studying Political Science at PLU? This department provides pre-professional training leading to careers in teaching, law, government, and related fields. Take a moment to hear from Dr. Michael Artime, the poli-sci department chair, as he explains why this is the best time to… April 8, 2021 AcademicsPolitical ScienceProfessors
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world, passionately engaging research, and teaching diligently. The stories in this issue were written by students in Professor Scott Rogers’s January course on “Writing for Professional and Public Settings” (ENGL 323). Each took on a writing assignment, interviewed subjects, and crafted a great article. This website was then designed by our Digital Humanities Lab Tutor, Sami Hoskins, a graduating senior. Their work demonstrates the amazing capacity of PLU students. It’s an honor to present to you
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Evaluate Areas of Consideration When selecting a study away program, it is important to evaluate your options from several angles. Consider location(s) of interest, academic offerings, extracurricular opportunities, your lifestyle, housing needs, your financial situation, access to health and wellness, and your identities. Review some or all of the following questions to evaluate your needs/wants in a study away program. Keep in mind, many of these questions and statements may not be applicable
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Chupacabra” was selected for performance by the PLU Wind Ensemble. He was also selected by the Kent School District for a commissioned piece for intermediate band, which was premiered in June 2017. Emilio’s excellence as a composer has been recognized by a full tuition, plus stipend graduate assistantship, at Bowling Green State University, where he began in Fall 2017, pursuing a Master in Composition and teaching Music Appreciation. Kaitlyn Hall: BA in Communication & Spanish Kate has been a superlative
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field. It creates this positive cycle where they feel empowered.” Oliver-Chandler and their fellow Lutes are sharing a diverse view of music through the type of songs they have chosen for the students to learn. In the camp choir rehearsals, Oliver-Chandler is teaching the students the Polynesian folk song “Tongo.” They say the campers have been enjoying the lesson and learning the song. “A lot of music being taught is very western,” Oliver-Chandler says. “I think learning from different cultures
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of 91. He started his career at PLU in 1949 teaching accounting and would spend most of his academic career with the university until finally retiring — for a second time — in 1998. Zulauf was a founding member of the PLU School of Business in 1960 and its first dean, serving until 1966. In 1990, upon the retirement of his friend and colleague, Gundar King, Zulauf was unanimously voted by the faculty to be the interim dean, while a national search took place. “He is considered the heart of the
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Summer Sessions: On-Budget, On-Time, Online Posted by: bodewedl / March 1, 2017 March 1, 2017 By Dan
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on one document. It also seems that for the strategy to work well, the instructor must be involved to some extent. Even though faculty bemoan teaching study skills, I see real value in the instructor providing some resources or guidance for effective note taking. This may be simply sharing a handout or video found online. Or, faculty might use the first day of class to establish the practice, model it, and briefly discuss effective strategies. There are several ways to effectively utilize
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activity helps reveal student passions and interests and is particularly useful for upper-division courses in a major. For additional ideas on this topic, check out “The First Days of Class” in Barbara Gross Davis’s book Tools for Teaching, available in PLU’s Mortvedt Library. What strategies do you use to prepare students for success and to establish community on the first day of classes? Share your ideas in the comments below. Good luck with the new semester! *Note: All comments are moderated Read
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