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Faculty https://www.plu.edu/oaa/faculty/

, please contact OAA or submit a Student Care Network form. Message from Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen: COVID-19 accelerated trends that were already underway in higher education, the most positive of which has been the incorporation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into university education. For clarity, UDL is not about providing an unending list of options or accommodations for students; rather, it is the conscious adaptation of multiple methods of teaching and learning, for the benefit of all

Textbook Resources for Students https://www.plu.edu/student-success/course-material-resources-for-students/

are canceled or added to the schedule. Course is the four letter abbreviation for the course name. The number 101 signifies the level. (Any numbers 101-499 are undergraduate level courses.) The number 13 signifies the section of the course. There about two dozen FYEP 101 courses, so it’s imperative to verify which section, or class, is listed on the semester schedule. Title is just that – the name of the course. Instructor is the name of the professor teaching this course.Helpful HintsWhen not

“All Tradition is Change”: Redefining Community in the SCC https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/all-tradition-is-change-redefining-community-in-the-scc/

of art originating in Norway that consists of painting specific flower motifs on wood or objects. In October 2019, there were multiple classes by Marilyn Hansen, a skilled rosemaler with 35 years of experience teaching the traditional Norwegian art form that consists of painting flower motifs on wood or objects. In 2020, these classes had to be paused. Dr. Jason Schroder Sankta Lucia in 2014 An important event for the SCC every year is the Sankta Lucia. The holiday celebrates the Sicilian saint

Professor Samuel Torvend on Martin Luther’s teachings during the plague https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/11/09/prof-samuel-torvend-martin-luther-teaching/

Professor Samuel Torvend on Martin Luther’s teachings during the plague Posted by: Silong Chhun /

Documentaries https://www.plu.edu/medialab/projects/

congestion on the rise, new strategies for moving people from one place to another will be necessary. Among the transportation options under consideration is higher–speed inter–city rail service that would better connect urban areas such as Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Sidetracked: Redefining Rail investigates the possible effects of higher–speed rail in the Pacific Northwest. OVEREXPOSED, 2011Overexposed, is a documentary about “compassion fatigue,” a condition that particularly

The Environmental Politics of Study Away: a US citizen’s role in the lives of indigenous Mexicans – https://www.plu.edu/oaxaca-2017/the-environmental-politics-of-study-away-a-us-citizens-role-in-the-lives-of-indigenous-mexicans/

advisor that is well-valued throughout the communities. Trees being loaded. Photo Credit: Jonah Kone. UZACHI is the body that manages and implements the community-owned logging enterprise, along with hiring technical advisors to make sure they are logging in a manner that meets their own regulations. This entails coordinating plot rotation schedules, experimenting with different re-growth techniques for trees, and ensuring that areas of biological importance with certain endangered species of trees

Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/sociology-criminal-justice/course-descriptions/

students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) SOCI 491 : Independent Study Readings or fieldwork in specific areas or issues of sociology or criminal justice under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: departmental consent. (1 to 4) SOCI 495 : Internship Students receive course credit for working in

Dual Degree Engineering https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/dual-degree-engineering/

Add Edit Remove Back New Delete Dual Degree Engineering Academic Programs all programs program website Dual Degree Engineering Undergraduate Major College of Natural Sciences Bachelor of Arts Video Transcription Major Minute: Engineering at PLU Transcription [video: Professor Hay is sitting in her office with bookshelves and teaching materials in the background. In the bottom left corner, gold text reads: “Katrina Hay, Associate Professor of Physics”] (upbeat music) Professor Hay: Hi, I’m

Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/teranejah-lucas/

versatility of her hair, whether wearing naturally curly, in poofy ponytails or woven into braids or cornrows. As a mom, Lucas encourages her adventurous daughter to embrace her natural hair texture and hairstyles. Lucas’s capstone also delves into problems in social work, citing research that indicates most white social workers and transracial foster and adoptive parents were ignorant about Black hair care needs. She notes some advances—for example, some salons are teaching adoptive and foster parents

Uncomfortable truths: Taking an Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies class https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/uncomfortable-truths-taking-an-introduction-to-holocaust-genocide-studies-class/

manager at PLU. “It’s really crucial to have the perspective of the second-generation who experienced the aftermath of genocide, including migration and trauma,” Marcus says. For Marcus, a key to teaching about genocide lies in language, specifically propaganda. She studies how, in genocides and wartime, propaganda and hate speech contribute to dehumanization and violence and asks students to extrapolate how harmful, racist, and “othering” language used today could lead to the same dangerous end. “How