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PLU professor adds ‘board game inventor’ to his résumé.
of getting accepted to and surviving graduate school. She learned how to collect and analyze data, code survey responses, and edit and submit a manuscript. “It changed the trajectory of my life,” Griswold said. “The fact that I got a research opportunity really was paramount to being a successful grad school applicant.” Johnson, a graduate student at Arizona State University studying applied behavior analysis, also credits her success after PLU to the collaborative research opportunity. In
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Landon Packard ’17 says it’s time to rescue the rescuers. The sociology major researched first responders’ emotional labor — the process of managing emotions to satisfy the requirements of a
when circumstances arise. Yet, we haven’t been socialized to understand the guilt and heartbreak that comes with the job.” – Landon Packard ’17 “The interviews took place in a variety of places, from quiet living rooms to different coffee shops,” he wrote in his analysis. The interviews were between 35 and 60 minutes, depending on the comfort level of each participant. “Some participants were very upfront and willing to talk, whereas other participants were more reserved.” Three themes were
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The Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global
cultural competency through various types of cultural studies and interdisciplinary issue-centered courses, including: Immersive learning in world languages, literatures, film, and other forms of cultural expression Interdisciplinary analysis of contemporary global problems and possible solutions Exploration of past and present struggles for social justice, translational movements of people and ideas, and international affairs The department offers majors and minor Chinese Studies, French & Francophone
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Pacific Lutheran University is located six miles south of Tacoma, in suburban Parkland, Washington, on a 156-acre woodland campus.
Brief DescriptionPacific Lutheran University is located six miles south of Tacoma, in suburban Parkland, Washington, on a 156-acre woodland campus. PLU offers approximately 2,600 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs. Students develop skills in decision making, analysis, communication and reasoning that prepare them for a lifetime of success – both in their careers and in service to others.Additional Information University Timeline Archives
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What is research and why do we do it? Research always starts with asking a question; it comes from a desire to fill in the gaps and expand upon our collective knowledge.
often provide interpretation or analysis of events after they have occurred. Below are some examples of secondary sources: Biographies, nonfiction books Editorials Literary criticism and reviews Periodicals (such as scholarly journals, magazines, or newspapers) Tertiary: A tertiary source is a collection of information which is meant to inform you with background knowledge and lead you to primary and secondary sources. Below are some examples of tertiary sources: Wikipedia Encyclopedias
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Free Summer Jazz Series Brings Stars—and the Community—to PLU A crowd enjoys the music at a 2013 Jazz Under the Stars concert at PLU. (Photo: PLU student John Struzenberg ’15) 16th Annual Jazz Under the Stars Kicks Off July 10 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU…
and is a frequent soloist with symphonies throughout the United States. Moby featured Gardner prominently on his 2009 release, Wait For Me. July 31 The Rob Hutchinson Group Hutchinson teaches music theory, orchestration, analysis, counterpoint, improvisation and composition at the University of Puget Sound. He is also a jazz bassist and organizes and appears at the Jazz in the Rotunda series at the UPS. His band, the Rob Hutchinson Group, includes Kareem Kandi on saxophone, David Deacon-Joyner on
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 24, 2023) – Tacoma high school students will be able to earn a college degree and teaching credential debt-free as part of a new program to help build the next generation of teachers in Washington. Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change is teaming…
in Washington, with attrition and turnover at an all-time high. A recent analysis of Washington state data by Calder Center revealed that more teachers left the classroom during the past year than during the past three decades. In 2022, the teacher attrition rate was 8.91%, the highest in the previous 37 years. Turnover is also high at 19.76%, according to the report. What’s more, the current teacher workforce does not reflect the diversity of classrooms. A survey released last year by the
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Each year, around 10,000 teams participate in The Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling , an international contest where teams of undergrad students have 99 hours straight to create a mathematical model addressing a complex social or scientific issue. Each year, the top awards go to large…
straight and danced through the halls into the wee hours of the morning. A pivotal moment came early on the third day. After drawing up blueprints for an algorithm—which Matthew said they “lovingly” called the Optimal Node Interconnected Objectives Network, or ONION for short—they waited and watched as the code they had staked their entire paper on refused to run. They put sad music on and took a nap. When they woke, they realized they had enough evidence to continue their analysis without it and
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Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | mcfaddsm@plu.edu | 253-535-7510 | Dr.
following elimination of nonmedical exemptions to childhood immunizations., Denver, CO (October 2021) APHA Annual Meeting and Expo, State-level policies and toddler immunization completion: A secondary data analysis., Philadelphia, PA (November 2019) Academy Health Research Conference, Exploration of data collection methods for county-level toddler immunization coverage, Washington, DC (June 2019) Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference, Inconsistency in toddler immunization completion coverage
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Biology Courses: BIOL 225 (Molecules, Cells and Organisms) BIOL 226 (Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology) One semester of each of the following is also recommended by many programs: BIOL 342
. The English requirement is intended to demonstrate competency in grammar and composition as well as comprehension and analysis of written work. In general, the English requirement is met by taking courses that schools would recognize as writing or literature courses.Behavioral Sciences: The following course is recommended for anyone entering into the Optometry field. Some programs require one or more social or behavioral science courses while others only recommend they be taken. Please check with
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