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  • discipline,” she had a lot to learn from Benge as well. “She had expertise in imagining otherwise, in seeing norms and procedures as constructions and tools, which appeared to others as simply ‘the way things are,’” Smith explained. “Lizbett’s creativity and constant questioning of ‘What if?’ or ‘What about?’ guided my practices as an educator as much as my knowledge of trans studies and queer theory guided her trajectory as a scholar.” In addition to Smith, Benge also praised Urdangarain for years of

  • groups and spaces of belonging, and formal and informal mentors  Finally, with faculty, they are investing in learning trauma-informed pedagogy and care for our students and selves. Let's keep the conversation going! Read the additional Bjug Day Q&A's Bjug Day Q&A: ScholarshipsBjug Day Q&A: AthleticsBjug Day Q&A: Academics Read Previous BJUG DAY: Q&A with Dr. Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Read Next THE PEOPLE’S GATHERING: Truth Tellin’ About Critical Race Theory COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated

  • facing health care shortages. Tracy Pitt — associate director of advising, admission and student support in the School of Nursing — said that by the end of the 27-month program, each individual has completed more than 1,000 clinical hours. Seavor said the community-based experience graduate students gain increases their confidence and makes for a smoother transition from theory to practice after graduation. “That’s building the lifelong learning process,” Seavor said. “We couldn’t do it without our

  • taught there for eight years, helping to grow a program of around 200 string students to a program which now serves more than 1,000 students. During that time, she also coached for the Tacoma Youth Symphony and conducted the Rainbow City Orchestra in Seattle. Jerilynn now lives in Spokane where she teaches orchestra and music theory at 4-8 gifted school, as well as general music in a Spanish language immersion program housed in the same building. Jerilynn was hired as the new Sinfonietta conductor

  • specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) EDUC 495 : Internship To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student. (1 to 12) EDUC 497 : Special Project Individual study and research on education problems or additional laboratory experience in public school classrooms. Prerequisite: consent of the dean

  • you’re good enough, from trying to impress people with your playing, is to just really focus on serving the music. Kate Olson Overall, jazz students were able to learn a lot from these experts and had a great time connecting with them. Here is some of the feedback students gave us: Drew Zaremba I appreciated that the focus with each clinic wasn’t on the clinician’s instrument itself as well as the conversational aspect. The talk about theory, philosophy, and getting jobs was unique and very helpful

  • “Democracy in Theory and in Practice,” with Michael Schleeter, assistant professor of philosophy. Both PLU faculty members received numerous emails from students concerning attendance of inauguration, prompting a discussion among faculty and registered students a week later to discuss Inauguration Day expectations. PLU students meet with Senator Patty Murray while studying in Washington D.C. during J-Term.× “We’re going to be walking into an epicenter,” Sill told the students, gathered in a Xavier Hall

  • Dr. Jennifer Rhyne Jennifer Rhyne serves as Associate Professor of Flute and Music Theory at Pacific Lutheran University where she also directs the Sølvvinden Flute Ensemble and performs with the Camas Woodwind Quintet. Before joining the faculty of PLU, Rhyne taught at Fort Hays State University in Kansas. The North Carolina native holds degrees in Flute Performance and in Neuroscience from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, as well as degrees in Flute Performance from the University

  • standing (1-year) program, up to 12 credits may be transferred into PLU’s program. As a general rule, several of the program’s “practice” courses – Social Work Theory and Practice I & II courses and all three Practicum Experience courses – cannot be transferred. In cases where any practice course transfers are approved, they must be from another CSWE accredited MSW program. All transferred courses must fulfill PLU MSW course requirements and learning outcomes. Credits from another discipline, from

  • contribution relies on decades of experience in intersections of religion, disability, health, and healing. An associate professor of early and medieval Christian history at PLU, Llewellyn Ihssen is the program director of IHON-Oxford. Llewellyn Ihssen uses critical disability theory in her work on ancient, late antique, and medieval religious texts.  After earning an undergraduate degree in English literature and secondary education, Llewellyn Ihssen worked in special-education classrooms. Yearning to