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PLU Financial Aid, Gift Aid and Scholarships apply toward Gateway and (one) Featured Semester Study Away program fees. We recommend you also apply for study abroad scholarships.
Critical Language Scholarship: Fully funded intensive study of a critical language. Summer. Boren Awards: For study of critical languages. Semester or academic year. BRIC Go Global Scholarship:For study of foreign language abroad. Semester, academic year, J-Term, or summer. MeritMerit-based Scholarships American Chemical Society International Research Experience for Students (IRES) Program: Funded by the National Science Foundation, this program is to encourage talented young chemical and materials
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Visiting Instructor | School of Business | pfawcett@plu.edu | 253-535-7402 | Overall I am hybrid academic/industry experienced professional with skills as an information scientist, Software Engineer, Entrepreneur, technology manager, and technologist who has worked in the technology sector for over 30+ years, mostly on Microsoft engineering teams and Microsoft Research (MSR).
Martin, Karen Matsumoto. "Teaching holistic environmental thought: A classroom approach." Thinking Skills and Creativity Vol. 46, December 2022: Kristiina A. Vogt, Alexa Schreier, Alishia Orloff, Michael E. Marchand, Daniel J. Vogt, Phil Fawcett, Samantha De Abreu, Turam Purty and Maia Murphy-Williams. "Building Environmental Literacy through Holistic Storytelling." Online Journal of Ecology and Environment Sciences Vol. 1, November 2021: 1-12. Karen E. Fisher, Ann Peterson Bishop, Lassana Magassa
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Visiting Instructor | Master of Business Administration | pfawcett@plu.edu | 253-535-7402 | Overall I am hybrid academic/industry experienced professional with skills as an information scientist, Software Engineer, Entrepreneur, technology manager, and technologist who has worked in the technology sector for over 30+ years, mostly on Microsoft engineering teams and Microsoft Research (MSR).
Martin, Karen Matsumoto. "Teaching holistic environmental thought: A classroom approach." Thinking Skills and Creativity Vol. 46, December 2022: Kristiina A. Vogt, Alexa Schreier, Alishia Orloff, Michael E. Marchand, Daniel J. Vogt, Phil Fawcett, Samantha De Abreu, Turam Purty and Maia Murphy-Williams. "Building Environmental Literacy through Holistic Storytelling." Online Journal of Ecology and Environment Sciences Vol. 1, November 2021: 1-12. Karen E. Fisher, Ann Peterson Bishop, Lassana Magassa
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Our Thirsty Planet The 2012 symposium addressed the theme of water - a resource we are over-exploiting and over-using and yet the very resource upon which we must depend to survive.
2012 International Symposium Our Thirsty Planet The 2012 symposium addressed the theme of water – a resource we are over-exploiting and over-using and yet the very resource upon which we must depend to survive. The 2012 Symposium keynote speakers were Maude Barlow and Terje Tvedt. The symposium was held on February 23 and 24 on PLU Campus. The overarching goal of PLU’s biennial international symposiums is to stimulate serious thinking about contemporary issues and to provide a forum for the
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Thursday, March 3, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. (PST) | Scandinavian Cultural Center, Anderson University Center Also Livestreamed for those who cannot attend.
Also Livestreamed for those who cannot attend. This event is free and open to the public. Masks are required In this public lecture, Samuel Torvend, professor of religion at PLU who holds a doctorate in History of Theology, will narrate how a student’s crisis significantly shifted his teaching and research. From that encounter, new questions emerged that demanded collaborative research with students and faculty colleagues here and abroad. Such research has led to asking critical questions regarding
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French & Francophone Studies majors will be able to: Demonstrate French language proficiency at the Advanced-low proficiency level, as defined by ACTFL.
, and critical theory. French & Francophone Studies minors will be able to: Demonstrate proficiency in French at the Intermediate-Mid proficiency level, as defined by ACTFL. Demonstrate understanding of diversity within French and Francophone cultures (in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia) and of their products, practices, and perspectives. For more about the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines: https://www.actfl.org/educator-resources/actfl-proficiency-guidelines/french
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The beginning of a new academic year provides an opportunity to reflect on effective teaching practices and perhaps try something new. Consider the practice of using “essential questions” during the instructional process. Essential questions explore salient, fundamental ideas that are…
, and problems that reside within the content”(p.5). For example, an essential question in a music course might ask “Why is the enjoyment of music and bodily movement central to the human experience?” rather than asking “How are music and dance similar and different across cultures?” Exploration of essential questions should optimally occur in a spiral fashion, where students engage with the question repeatedly and adjust their thinking as new information is introduced. Students can introduce their
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By Damian Alessandro. Innovation . If you read the popular press, you’ll see that this word is constantly thrown around in professional settings. But what does it mean? For some, innovation is all about progression and disruption. One of the defining ideologies of our time,…
history, and the benefits (and shortcomings) that innovative products and ideas have brought. For these reasons, I’ve taken the plunge into the new Innovation Studies minor. Innovation Studies is a new interdisciplinary program at PLU that focuses on innovation (surprise!) and entrepreneurial thinking. The goal of this minor is to encourage creative thinking and adding value to companies and virtually any endeavor. The program hopes to nurture and push students to come up with big ideas that will
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In the business and non-profit worlds, the skills necessary for developing new ideas transcend the academic boundaries found within universities.
experiment with fiber arts, sewing, painting, welding, electronics, graphic design, and more. How does it work?Foundation courses in the program build essential skills to understand the process of innovation in historical and ethical contexts, and to learn fundamental concepts in design thinking, community engagement, and entrepreneurship. A community Makerspace builds practical skills and fosters a sense of teamwork, collaboration, and creativity. A concluding seminar requires that students work in
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See Dance 2014 this Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. The annual show is a repertory concert comprised of dances created by eight PLU student choreographers, PLU’s Dance Team, and two works choreographed by Dance 2014 Director Paula J. Peters, and Guest Choreographer Mary Reardon.…
book of the same name by Amy Waldman. Howard had to continuously review the novel and sketch out the story in order to create choreography. “Dance Ensemble always has something to offer especially when you have a range of pieces from culture to social justice, etc.,” Howard said. “When thinking in the context of The Submission, I think people should come to get a taste of art that is thought provoking. It’s kind of like going to a really good documentary and walking away thinking ‘what can I do to
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