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  • 20 semester hours Up to 8 approved semester hours from supporting majors and minors can be applied to the STEM Education minor. At least 12 semester hours must be earned in residence at PLU.

    following courses: DATA 133: Introduction to Data Science I (4) CSCI 144: Introduction to Computer Science (4) MATH 123: Modern Elementary Mathematics I: Number Sense and Algebraic Sense (4) MATH 145: Statistics for Biologists (4) MATH 151: Calculus I (4) MATH 152: Calculus II (4) MATH 242: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (4) MATH 321: Geometry (4) MATH/EDUC 446: Mathematics in the Secondary School (4)

  • Measuring PLU’s environmental footprint During fall semester of her freshman year, a religion course and an environmental science course sparked Becca Krzmarzick’s interest in sustainability issues. Before coming to PLU, the Hoquiam, Wash., native didn’t even recycle, a fact she admits almost sheepishly. Now a…

    relate to the built environment. Buchholz and Pfaff’s project topics weren’t restricted. Krzmarzick is compiling data for the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System – STARS for short. Developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, the system “is a voluntary, self-reporting framework for gauging relative progress toward sustainability for colleges and universities,” according to the STARS Web site. The reporting system aims to provide a guide to

  • A degree in physics can lead to employment in design and development work in private industry or in large, government laboratories.

    , healthcare, and on and on. And usually, they don’t have “physics” in their job title! Some common job titles for physics majors include: Accelerator Operator Actuary Applications Engineer Data Analyst Design Engineer High School Physics Teacher IT Consultant Lab Technician Laser Engineer Optical Engineer Software Developer Systems Analyst Technical Specialist Web Developer See Tool #1: Common Job Titles at the Society of Physics Students Career Toolbox for more ideas and inspiration for physics job

  • While instructors are not clinicians, student wellbeing impacts learning, and it supports our goal as educators to design with it in mind.

    students” (Active Minds, 2020). What do we mean when we talk about “wellbeing,” and what are those actions faculty and GE can take “as helpers, not clinicians” that may also be compatible with their own wellbeing? This toolkit strives to address these questions by briefly synthesizing national data about what wellbeing is and why it matters, and by offering a range of strategies, pre-made tools, and draft language to support student wellbeing in the context of your courses.Defining WellbeingIn the book

  • Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce the winners of The Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation, established by alumna and regent Carol Quigg, whose endowment funds the awards. The Quigg Awards provide support for faculty, staff, and students who have demonstrated unusually…

    rates, particularly for historically marginalized students. By expanding the program, organizers hope to support the PLU community by connecting students to resources to support their transition and success, providing opportunities to forge meaningful relationships with peers and staff, and helping to deepen their sense of belonging in their first semester at PLU. The Quigg Award funding will expand professional development, hire and train TAs, and support mixed data collection methods, including

  • Join the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. All talks are scheduled in Morken 203.

    through either Wifi or network data, as well as the phone’s location services and orientation sensors. 2:20pm – Dual Mode RC Surveillance Drone Jesus Reyes (BSCE), Caleb Ice (BACS), Justin Janker (BSCE) The purpose of this project is to design an Android application capable of sending commands and viewing a live video stream from a server hosted on a Raspberry Pi 3. The basic idea is to use an Android OS device to command a remotely controlled (RC) vehicle through a wireless network. The two primary

  • EconClub meets weekly on Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm,  in Xavier 250. The club is open to Econ Majors, Minors, and anyone interested in learning more about economics!

    will match interested students to alumni in fields such as technology, banking, health care, and consulting, for example. Learn more about the program in this video. Careers for Economics MajorsAs an economics major at PLU, you will develop the ability to think critically about a wide variety of issues, building proficiency in areas that many employers find extremely valuable. Taking foundation courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistics, you will learn quantitative and analytical

  • Computer and Network Use Policies Pacific Lutheran University provides computing and networking resources to students, faculty and staff. Use of these resources is a privilege granted to members of our community as we work and learn in an environment supportive of education and service. These policies, which apply to all users of PLU’s computing and...

    , corresponding to the severity of the action and ranging from a written reprimand to expulsion (for students) and/or referral to the appropriate legal authorities. The University reserves the right to access electronic communication or data (e.g., email, computer files) as it deems necessary. While the University rarely does this, at times it may be compelled to do so in the enforcement of University policies and ethics, or by an external law enforcement agency. General Use Policy Pacific Lutheran University

  • PLU By the Numbers Reporting Services & Academic Dashboard

    Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU By the Numbers Reporting Services & Academic DashboardExternal LinksIPEDS/NCES Use the Data NCES College Navigator U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Association for Institutional Research – AIR Pacific Northwest Association for Institutional Research & Planning – PNAIRP

  • Chief Analytics Officer | Office of Institutional Research and Analytics | chambeca@plu.edu | (253) 535-7166

    Craig Chamberlain Chief Analytics Officer He/Him Phone: (253) 535-7166 Email: chambeca@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 107 Employed: 10 Years Professional Education M.S., Data Analytics, Oregon State University, 2019 B.S., Mathematics, Pacific Lutheran University, 2013

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