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  • Immersive experience in classrooms on the other side of the world teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them.

    to teach as originally planned, the other took a slightly different path. Both credit Namibia for the direction of their vocation. And they aren’t alone. Many students carry lifelong lessons with them after returning from Windhoek, says Jan Weiss, assistant professor of education. An educational relationship that started with a grant-funded teacher training program involving PLU faculty members has evolved into a deeply immersive experience for PLU students. The education component in Namibia

  • We kicked off the 2015-16 academic year at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 2 with our traditional University Conference. In a speech to faculty, staff and administration, I outlined what we call “the state of the university”—but this year, my voice did not officially open…

    for greater attention to equity are all around us. This is the state of the university—and this is our goal: I would like PLU to become known for inclusive excellence: a welcoming community that engages all of its diversity in the service of student and organizational learning. We need this kind of diversity to achieve our mission. One of our new initiatives along these lines is the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT), an electronic reporting system that will help us develop an environment of

  • Now that you understand the enormous opportunity and need for experienced nurses, especially those with graduate degrees, let’s take a look at the salary expectations and types of roles available to nurses with advanced degrees.Here’s What You Could Make as a Nurse with a Graduate DegreeAlthough salaries for nurses vary from state to state and are dependent on levels of experience, nurses with graduate degrees who work in specialized roles like that of nurse practitioner make on average over

  • .   Removing ½” VCRs from Classroom Podiums To address this issue and conserve our remaining VHS player spares, Instructional Technologies plans to make the following changes in classroom technology this summer: Remove all remaining ½” VHS/DVD players in classrooms and make them available for faculty checkout as needed. Replace ½” VHS/DVD players with region free DVD players that play NTSC, PAL, and SECAM DVD formats. If you still use ½” VHS videos in your classes, you may check out a VHS player that can

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April. 19, 2016)- “Güeros,“ an award-winning drama set in Mexico City, will screen at Pacific Lutheran University on April 27 at 6 p.m. in room 101 of the Administration Building. The screening was organized by Christian Gerzso, PLU visiting assistant professor of English. He…

    Studies Program, Department of Anthropology and ASPLU. Read Previous Students create Munch-inspired art in conjunction with PLU-sponsored exhibit at Tacoma Art Museum Read Next Alternative spring break programs help Lutes connect to Parkland community and beyond COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit

  • Students at WorkEach year PLU students are hard at work doing independent research, working with faculty on their research, doing internships in local museums and businesses, and otherwise being of service to the community. On this page we highlight a few of their recent accomplishments. Severtson AwardS. Erving Severtson/Forest Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowships are presented to students in the Social Science disciplines to allow them to conduct research with faculty mentors

  • students. (3) SPED 404 : Collaboration, Team Building, and Supervision Focuses on approaches and methodologies for establishing connections with communities, families, and various instructional staff members, including paraeducators. (2) SPED 409 : Current Trends in Special Education Provides special education undergraduate candidates with specific, current, and relevant information regarding students with disabilities who required specialized programming. This course will explore topics related to

  • Katrina Hay, PhDDivision of Natural Sciences, Department of PhysicsLightboard for Instructional Videos Dr. Katrina Hay (PLU Photo/Katie Martell) Katrina is an associate professor in the physics department, where she enjoys teaching a range of courses. Her research interests include fluid dynamics, observational astronomy and physics education research. At PLU, she has mentored undergraduate interns in fluid physics phenomenology and she is looking forward to working with students on

  • Friends of 88.5 FM and Pacific Lutheran University reach agreement for the sale of KPLU Contributions of $7 million from 18,000 donors preserve KPLU as an independent, community-licensed public radio station Tacoma, WA — Pacific Lutheran University and Friends of 88.5 FM, a nonprofit community…

    retain all KPLU employees, including the 14-member independent local news team. “We are impressed by the fundraising effort undertaken by the Friends of 88.5 FM,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “We thank the University of Washington for gracefully agreeing to step aside and let KPLU continue to serve its listeners with the news and jazz programming they have come to rely upon. We wish the community group well as they continue to serve and celebrate the greater Puget Sound area.” “We are humbled

  • Around the PNW: Students head to Seattle for a concert Posted by: vcraker / May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 as he heads to Seattle (only 45 minutes from campus!) — to see a Billie Eilish concert. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students! Read Previous History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Read Next Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24