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Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to disseminate and implement research findings on Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation with Narrative Therapy (STAIR-NT) for PTSD in University Counseling Centers (UCCs). “We hope this implementation project will help to address the need for effective and efficient care for trauma-exposed students who are seeking services in over-burdened UCCs,” said Artime. “As the recipient of this funding, PLU will be able to lead this important work and
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to tackle real-world challenges. The data science program will provide students with essential analytical tools and techniques for extracting meaningful and precise insights from data. “In this era of data ubiquity, there is a high demand for graduates who major in data science,” said program director and assistant professor Jeff Caley. “Our program equips students with robust technical skills while also fostering a commitment to ethics, social responsibility, and conscientious practice.” The
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performed on February 17 at 7 p.m., and February 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. A story of friendship, bravery and adventure, James and the Giant Peach is perfect for all ages and is sure to fulfill the fantasies of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. “Children’s theatre ignites the imagination,” Director Katie Wee ‘17 says. “It can act as a tool to give children the hope, the skills, and the creativity necessary to face
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during the 1976-77 academic year. Near the beginning of its creation, famous dance groups and artists such as the Joffrey Ballet, Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane hosted summer workshops here at PLU. The program is currently led by Visiting Assistant Professor Rachel Winchester, after the retirement of Associate Professor Maureen McGill, who entered phased retirement after 38 years. In the wake of the anniversary, Winchester praised the skills of PLU’s dance students. The anniversary is “a celebration of
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“living rough” in the United Kingdom, “street people” in the United States, “floating people” or furosha in Japan, “beggar tramps” or gepeng in Indonesia, “without shade” or sans-abri in France, or “without a roof” or sin techo in Latin America, the homeless are typically people whom mainstream society would prefer not to see. Although homeless people are often detached from the mainstream of society, they are far from antisocial. Homeless people everywhere have their own sets of skills, specialized
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our planet, and provides students with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to change our shared future.The Holden Village study away trip, led by Associate Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay, helps capture this path of change through discussions of environmental ethics. Living in community at Holden Village, a Lutheran renewal center in the Northern Cascades, students are provided with a unique experience. Dr. Hay explains “The Holden Village J-term trip is one that provides students with a
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a safe and inviting place to kick back, relax and learn skills that will not only help them excel at school, but also in life. The Parkland Literacy Center (PLC), 1112 124th St. South, opened last March in a house next to Keithley Middle School. There, PLU faculty and students serve the community through literacy-training and academic-support programs. Students visit with a variety of goals — some are working on improving skills, and others are in programs like Advanced Placement (AP) and
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to nurse training is similar to how commercial pilots train on flight simulators — with opportunities to learn, test and master skills. The manikin experience offers a safe, less-threatening environment that allows students to assess the patient, prioritize care and apply critical thinking skills. "The experience provided some safety but still triggered strong emotions. With this physical presence in front of you and the clock ticking, someone’s life is in your hands."- Nursing major Rion James
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engineering school such as Columbia University or Washington University in St. Louis. The total length of study is usually five years: three years at PLU and two years at the engineering school. Hence, the program is often referred to as “3-2 Engineering.” “At PLU, students are getting an education that includes communication skills, justice, diversity, and the mission to care for the planet and for people,” Hay said. “That’s a really, really strong job candidate and a student who is mission-driven in
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burnt out and unfulfilled. But perhaps it was inevitable that Hall, the daughter of a teacher, would wind up putting her communications skills to work in the service of education. She remembers learning at PLU about the concept of vocation. “That’s not a word I had heard or used a lot before attending PLU,” she says. “I learned that it is not just a career, but a set of values — things that are intrinsically important to you in the work you do, no matter how that work is funneled.”Considering a
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