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love for the Community Garden continued. The hobby grew into a passion, and after studying plant disease with biology faculty, Rebecca decided to pursue plant pathology. They’re currently at the University of California Riverside getting their PhD. Working with the Diversity Center helped Rebecca grow beyond the garden too. Rebecca values the Diversity Center for giving them a working understanding of gender theory and social justice, which helped them incorporate equity into their work after PLU
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music, music history, music theory, and music appreciation. While all of Gillie’s degrees and training are in Horn Performance, she has been an active composer since 2009, and she is frequently commissioned to write music for chamber ensembles that include brass instruments. Her compositional style incorporates singing melodies and accessible harmonies. Her award-winning music is performed internationally and has been showcased in countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Portugal, and the U.S
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music, music history, music theory, and music appreciation. While all of Gillie’s degrees and training are in Horn Performance, she has been an active composer since 2009, and she is frequently commissioned to write music for chamber ensembles that include brass instruments. Her compositional style incorporates singing melodies and accessible harmonies. Her award-winning music is performed internationally and has been showcased in countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Portugal, and the U.S
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Ramstad and Harstad laboratories, often times leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Because the psychology department at PLU is committed to providing meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science and application, we provide a core of courses which cover research methodology and statistics designed to enhance the development of skills in critical thinking and theory building. Our goal is to prepare students to succeed throughout life. Throughout the program direct
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Ramstad and Harstad laboratories, often times leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Because the psychology department at PLU is committed to providing meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science and application, we provide a core of courses which cover research methodology and statistics designed to enhance the development of skills in critical thinking and theory building. Our goal is to prepare students to succeed throughout life. Throughout the program direct
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buildup to the Beijing Olympics. Franklin Foer, How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization (Harper Perennial, 2005) A fascinating read about globalization and the role of culture by looking at soccer as an expression of national identity, economic and political power in various communities around the world, especially South America and Europe. Richard Hoffer, Something in the Air: American Passion and Defiance in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Free Press, 2009) Story of the
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electrical & computer engineering. Students can choose to work on the theory that drives the development of new molecules for trapping solar energy, new electrode materials and chemistry for batteries, or models for grid management of renewable energy. Other labs work on integrating these new materials into devices at both the nano- and macro-scale. By the end of the summer, students are familiar with both the technical skills of performing research within the lab, and the social and cultural skills
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epitome of musical success. The PLU violin lecturer wears more hats than a British royal: in-demand violinist and violist, co-founder of the ground-breaking Carpe Diem String Quartet, teacher, composer. She’s been invited to play at festivals from Aspen to Lincoln Center and in chamber groups throughout the U.S. With commissions rolling in, she has been listed as one of “25 contemporary composers to watch” by Strings Magazine. For Fujiwara, success is less about prime gigs and good reviews, and more
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Principal Preparation ProgramINSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP – With a focus on best practices, candidates will learn how to support achievement of all students, evaluate instruction and lead learning. HIGH-TOUCH – Small cohorts allow for individualized coaching, engaged discussions and meaningful feedback. BALANCE – The simultaneous internship paired with coursework allows for interns to practice theory while reflecting on leadership effectiveness. EQUITY CENTERED – Intentional emphasis on developing
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build knowledge and healthy practices. Clean water is important, though how clean water is used is transformative. You are a bit nervous, though the training provided as part of the program by interdisciplinary PLU faculty that shares about the country, region, politics, culture, and customs is very helpful. You begin to understand the foundation of Transformative Learning Theory, the theoretical and applied foundation for this course, from Dr. Mulder. You realize that this is so much more than a
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