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of that mattered in those moments, Akuien said. They were getting a chance to play a game, to escape the confines of their existence. “When you’d see them do that, you’d think these kids are tough,” he said. “Despite everything, a lot of kids live life with hope and happiness.” Hope came in the form of a relocation program to the United States. The process of getting to America included several rounds of interviews. Akuien remembers studying for each of them, asking others what the interviewers
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• itech@plu.edu • Support infoConsultations about digital media projects or technology used in teaching and learning.Design Lab253-535-7525 • itech@plu.edu • Support infoComputer lab outfitted with iMacs and Adobe Suite software.Digital Signage253-535-7525 • itech@plu.edu • Support infoGet support for digital signage installation and operation. Equipment Checkout253-535-7525 • itech@plu.edu • Support infoCheckout digital media equipment at the Instructional Technologies desk.Equipment Delivery253-535
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.“That experience helped me grow as a person and in my chemistry career,” she said. In the classroom, her aptitude was quickly noticed, leading to her becoming an organic lab teaching assistant in the fall of 2020 and 2021, and an invitation to be a student guest of the American Chemical Society at the Linus Pauling Award Symposium Banquet. “Yaquelin impresses you with her work ethic, diligence, and academic abilities,” Craig Fryhle, chemistry professor, said. “She is a very personable, earnest, and
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and oral questions Some Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) The below quick links will direct you to other PLU or external websites. Right click to open links in a new tab or use the browser back arrow to return to the Measurement of Student Learning page. Additional Resources Indiana University Bloomington: Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Western Washington University: Assessment Strategies Questions or comments? Please contact the Office of the Provost (253)535-7126 or provost
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Welcome to the Burton Ostenson Museum of Natural HistoryThe Burton Ostenson Natural History Museum at Pacific Lutheran University houses over 10,000 preserved animal specimens collected and preserved by PLU faculty, students, and member of the Tacoma community over the past 100 years. Specimens are used by PLU faculty and students for teaching and research. In addition to serving as educational tools, preserved specimens carry with them information on where and when they were collected
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of type, many intricately carved ornaments, and stamps depicting everything from dental charts to 1920s roadsters.The History of the Elliott PressThe Press is named in honor of T. Leslie Elliott, a retired editor and bookseller who in 1974 began teaching a course in the English Department entitled “The World of the Book.” Thanks to Elliott’s efforts, PLU was offered its first gift of letterpress equipment in the late 1970s. Over the years, other gifts of presses, type, and related materials
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defining a thriving, widely-accessible form of Lutheran Higher Education today. An Education with Foundational Core Elements/Values This value-based approach to teaching and learning differs from State/Research Universities Uniquely values the importance of critical questioning Values liberal arts as a foundation for free thinking, innovation and service (a liberating education) Luther’s two theses in “The Freedom of a Christian” were that people were free and yet called to serve others We continue to
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Tina Saxowsky, PhDDepartment of ChemistryPersonalized Learning with Student Video Projects Dr. Tina Saxowsky (PLU Photo/Jenna Stoeber) A biochemist by training, Tina Saxowsky, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, is fascinated with how life operates at the molecular level. “When I started teaching, there were so many cool things that I wanted to teach the students about, but there was never enough time to tackle it all as a class. I started thinking about ways to get the students
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West, accompanying and coaching private voice students, team-teaching numerous theater classes, and most recently she was named Music Director for productions in PLU’s Theater & Dance program, including Amélie, music revues Off Broadway, and When You Wish Upon a Star, and Jasper in Deadland (Spring 2024). Amy is frequently asked to collaborate and perform with world-renown conductors and elite ensembles at NWACDA, Washington ACDA, NAfME, and WMEA conventions. Recent notable collaborations have been
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corridor for performances and masterclasses throughout the week. His tour repertoire will include much of the music he won the competition with.The tour will kick off a busy season for Steighner. Classes resume at PLU and he’ll be busy teaching lessons, chamber music, and ear training in addition to maintaining his private studio. He’s also starting a South Sound Saxophone Ensemble comprised of local saxophonists (including several PLU alums). Finally, he is organizing an “unconference” for music
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