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she was a middle/high school teacher specializing in Music and Special Education. She loves working with students to find their passions and interests in life. She is excited to join the wonderful advising team and faculty at PLU. rebecca.williams@plu.edu Make an appointment with Rebecca Laree Winer (she/her) I advise: students who are still deciding on a major. What I love about advising: I love working with students who are just beginning their higher education journey and assisting them in
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is conservation important to you? I grew up going to national parks, going hiking and spending time outside (which is what led me to environmental studies in the first place). I’ve learned a lot more about what conservation can mean in my time at PLU and how complicated the issues can be, but I still think it’s an incredibly important field, especially as the climate crisis worsens. I would be able to use a lot of my education — obviously environmental studies is relevant, geosciences contributes
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(CELIN) has published a series of briefs on Chinese Language Learning and Teaching some of which relate specifically to literacy development in Chinese. The CELIN Briefs provide a synthesis of research, experience, and strategies in a specific topic area, with available references and resources. The authors of the briefs are scholars and experienced educators who are recognized experts in the field of Chinese language education. The CELIN Briefs are available in both English and Chinese. A flyer with
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prioritized in accordance with the terms and conditions of accepting the CRRSAA funds. CRRSAA Reporting Schedule The Department of Education requires regular reporting from each institution of its CRRSAA funding expenditures. Reports must be posted on the institution’s primary website, and the first report is due 30 days after receipt of the institution’s allocation. Reports are then due on a quarterly basis no later than 10 days after the end of the calendar quarter: January 10, April 10, July 10
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architecture, and Christian rituals. He has taught in PLU’s International Honors Program and has led student and regent study tours in Rome and central Italy. PLU Faculty ProfileSince 2005, he has led faculty, staff, and student workshops on the liberal arts and higher education, published extensively on the origins, development, and gifts of Lutheran higher education, and represented PLU at international conferences in ritual studies and reformation studies. Dr. Torvend served as the first University
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understanding of individuals and society. What is next, and why is conservation important to you? I grew up going to national parks, going hiking and spending time outside (which is what led me to environmental studies in the first place). I’ve learned a lot more about what conservation can mean in my time at PLU and how complicated the issues can be, but I still think it’s an incredibly important field, especially as the climate crisis worsens. I would be able to use a lot of my education — obviously
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relationship with the students, and find out the food they eat and the food they want. Are there sustainable choices, including local and organic options? Can students find ways to make some of the same dishes in a cost-effective manner in their residence hall? And then there’s this: Is there an opportunity to educate students about their eating experiences? (PLU is all about education, after all.) For instance, each year as part of “Culinary Week,” Certified Master Chef Ken Arnone (and instructor at the
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are significant in composing what I hope are engaging narratives. In using metaphors such as buildings, inner tubes, and turtles I attempt to imply concepts of progeny, resourcefulness, stewardship, and dominion of the natural world. Becky Frehse, lecturer of art Area of Emphasis: art education Artist statement: Oasis (2010; mixed media with font type drawer). One of my deep and fond memories of an exotic place is an oasis I visited while attending the camel races in Douz, Tunisia. The immense
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the similar goal of, as Torvend likes to say, “allowing students, faculty, and staff to pause and ponder meaning and purpose in life – something few places cultivate.” The Center for Vocation will also focus on training faculty and staff through workshops, study seminars on Lutheran Higher education and the like. Early on, organizers realized that, to be truly impactful, PLU needed to support faculty and staff – after all, they are the ones who are here year-after-year. “We have worked to train
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a career in singing or opera? “Life isn’t a dress rehearsal,” she said. “Do your best work every time. Be accountable. Be flexible. Be able, ready and fierce with your art.” Like Van Mechelen, McIntyre arrived at PLU as a transfer student. She graduated with an English literature major, and a vocal and religion minor. McIntyre’s mother, Nancy McIntyre ’74, also graduated with a degree in education from PLU. After teaching in various places around the country, McIntyre now teaches theater arts in
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