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sectors in mind. However, most seem to share many of the same core qualities and passions: a penchant for research, a love of data and an endless curiosity about social, political, financial and legal systems. Economics majors from Pacific Lutheran University’s Class of 2015  showcase the value and malleability of the discipline, including two graduates who received two full-ride scholarships to law school, one who  received a full-ride scholarship to study Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburg

students, and subsequently their success, is building support systems similar to the ones she had, Chavez said. To get there, she says leaders should avoid polarizing, zero-sum 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.”Underrepresentation by the numbersMaria Chavez cited U.S. Census data that show Latinos represent

an instructional coach for the Toppenish SD, working with teachers to improve their instructional practices.   In class, she learned how to plan lessons to address differing language abilities based on student data and various strategies for students learning English.  “I wanted to be able to support my staff and students,” Pettijohn says. “The course provided many practical strategies that could be immediately applied to benefit ELL students.”  For example, Pettijohn worked with other coaches to

of Change Degrees of Change works to prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and use their degrees to build more vibrant and equitable communities. Headquartered in Downtown Tacoma, Degrees of Change programs include Axt Six, Ready to Rise, Seed Internships, Tacoma Completes, and Guid Ed Insight College Enrollment Data. “I wanted local students to have the opportunity to work at home, if they wanted it,” continued Whitney. “If you go to UWT or PLU or wherever, and you want to go

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

provide incredible patient care — maybe you’re asking yourself the following questions: What are the benefits of a DNP? Should I get a DNP? Let’s explore these questions and outline some data-backed statistics for obtaining a DNP.What are the benefits of a DNP?In addition to the prestige that comes with obtaining a DNP, there are several other benefits to getting a DNP today. Higher Salaries Although salaries for nurses vary from state to state and are dependent on levels of experience, nurses with

Arts in Education program has an excellent reputation and continues to be a top choice for passionate, committed prospective students: PLU has been certifying teachers for more than 120 years 100% satisfaction rate from principals who hired our MA in Education graduates (2017 data) Students spend a full year with more than 800 hours in the classroom All full-time faculty have K-12 experience If you are interested in learning more about joining a community of education experts at PLU, we encourage

understanding and perceived value they see in mental skills training. I used the collected data to inform a psychological skills training workshop for coaches from two youth climbing teams. Delivering this workshop was an eye-opening experience, and I am excited to expand upon this work and continue working with climbing coaches and athletes.Career after graduationShortly after graduating from the MSK program, I accepted a position as the lead account manager for the National Outdoor Leadership School’s

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reason. [2] PLU students at work in 2012 Since Plato, the Beautiful, the True, and the Good—these words and the ideals they express—have been significant in humanistic study. Aristotle, Plato’s student, added searching logical analysis in the Politics, Ethics, and Poetics. In the medieval trivium of Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric, words reigned supreme. But these three are far from trivial! Out of the love of words, Erasmus produced the first printed Greek New Testament (1516). Based upon the