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  • activities.Dr. Yaden also looks for the advantages of online learning. “It’s a lot easier to differentiate the learning. We do have synchronous learning, but I have adopted a lot of my class material to be asynchronous.” Each week she will post the coursework for the entire week which allows students to work at their own pace. This gives students a lot more freedom over their use of time. “Students work at their own pace which means sometimes I’ll be getting assignments turned in at 2 am, which is totally

  • they’re not like, ‘what are we going to do, I don’t know, I’m just logging on and something will happen.’ Instead, they have this sense of predictability.”She also grouped them together in separate, three-person “pods” to simulate in-person dynamics. “The pods would be the same throughout the semester so that you would get a chance to know people, because usually in class, what I had was ‘work with the people around you.’ I wanted to replicate that somehow because those are the relationships that help

  • , McFadden ‘11 landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors that have caused child vaccination rates to decline in many parts of the country.Not that poring over such data was always her forte. Her passion was kindled years ago as a psychology undergrad at PLU — even if she had to overcome her initial dread of statistics and methods first. “I was terrified to take that class because I never

  • of China are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners. Members of the community in which students however, will live may display a range of reactions to differences that students present. Almost universally, the only students of color on Chinese campuses are other study abroad students. A student of color may be the only non-white person in their class or friend group, or may be working and living with individuals with limited experience or understanding of their background

  • compete directly with those of PLU. A company, organization or individuals requiring personal information at the time of application, such as bank and social security numbers. A company or organization whose business operations contribute to industries that violate local, state, and/or federal law. Alumni & Student Connections reserves the right to deem any organization ineligible whose policies or goals are determined to be in conflict with the mission of PLU. Opportunities Board Account

  • downfall of a regime for the second biennial Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture. Screening 5 p.m.; lecture 7:30 p.m. Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Friday, Feb. 20: Tunnel of Oppression. This daylong, annual interactive event seeks to creatively address social injustice by leading participants through exhibits that depict issues of oppression in society. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center. Wednesday, Feb. 25: Dr. Margaret Jacobs: A Generation Removed. Jacobs

  • accepted as substitutes for a PLU day pass and will be subject to ticketing the same as an unregistered vehicle ($80). See the “PLU Towing Policy” tab below for more information. Your status at PLU (Resident Student, Commuter Student, South Hall, or Staff/Faculty) determines which parking decal you are allowed to register for.Decal Types Commuter: Students commuting to campus from home regardless of class standing. Resident: Students living on campus. Faculty/Staff: Full-time employees of PLU South

  • all major music providers. The School of Arts and Communication is extremely proud of the high caliber of work by students in the Department of Music. Dr. Brian Galante, Chair of the Department of Music, stated, “This album showcases the talent, musicianship, and professionalism that PLU students consistently demonstrate. We are so very proud to collaborate with a world-class record label to spotlight our students, conductor Dr. Richard Nance and Ešenvalds’ evocative music.” The Choir of the West

  • Newly Admitted StudentsSteps for New StudentsAdditional Steps for New International StudentsSteps for New StudentsCongratulations on your admission to PLU! We’re excited that you’re joining the MFT program and becoming a Lute. You can download the class schedule for academic year 2019-2020 (for all incoming 2019 students) Below you’ll find a list of steps to take now that you’ve been admitted. Remember that at any point you can contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 253-535-8570 with

  • was struggling in class.” Other students presenting at the research symposium backed up Waite’s findings on mentoring. Megan Longstaff ’19 and Justin deMattos ’19 conducted observational astronomy research with Katrina Hay, associate professor of physics, and Sean O’Neill, visiting assistant professor of physics, at the W.M. Keck Observatory. They found that they shared their mentors’ passion for bringing science to wider audiences. “We loved the precedent that had been set for us,” Longstaff said