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As a first-year student, the initial adjustment to life at PLU was challenging for Mark Hernández. They’d attended a high school that was over 90 percent students of color. PLU, which is around 40 percent, felt daunting. “I was so culture-shocked at not seeing people…
graduated with a double major in sociology and communication (with a concentration on film and media studies). Their capstone focused on exclusionary rhetoric of indigenous peoples. Study communication at PLUThe game is changing. Modes of communication are rapidly evolving and emerging. A solid foundation of communication theory is crucial to adapt to constantly changing media. Developing marketable skills and knowledge domains are necessary to be a professional communicator.A Year of Growth The past
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Every assessment tool will produce particular forms of data. Matching, tool, data, and analysis strategy is critical to getting valuable information that will help you answer questions about what/
Data Analysis StrategiesEvery assessment tool will produce particular forms of data. Matching, tool, data, and analysis strategy is critical to getting valuable information that will help you answer questions about what/how students are learning in your classes. See the table below for some common data types with corresponding data analysis strategies. Contact the director of assessment for help selecting assessment tools and/or analysis strategies. Data TypeAnalysis Strategies Test
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Assistant Professor of Economics | Department of Economics | swartzentruber@plu.edu | 253-535-7731 | Ryan Swartzentruber is a dedicated educator and researcher with a passion for environmental policy and experimental economics. He strives to engage students by applying microeconomic theory to real-world challenges and encouraging them to tackle complex issues.
, Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Behavior, Econometrics Biography Ryan Swartzentruber is a dedicated educator and researcher with a passion for environmental policy and experimental economics. He strives to engage students by applying microeconomic theory to real-world challenges and encouraging them to tackle complex issues. Ryan joined Pacific Lutheran University in 2024 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. He has taught a variety
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1. Students and graduates will understand and practice from a systemic framework. a. Receive an “Admittance” outcome for the “Entrance into Clinical Practica” interview process which includes
from a systemic framework. a. Receive an “Admittance” outcome for the “Entrance into Clinical Practica” interview process which includes an evaluation of systemic knowledge from MFTH 503. Benchmark: 80% b. Pass the Oral Final Exam in MFTH 507. Benchmark: 80% c. Complete MFTH practica and theory course sequence with passing grades. Benchmark: 80%2A. Students and graduates will demonstrate an understanding of contextual issues and approach treatment with sensitivity towards race and ethnicity, gender
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Jen Soriano (she~they) is a Filipinx writer and movement builder who has long worked at the intersection of grassroots organizing, narrative strategy, and art-driven social change.
Jen Soriano Jen SorianoJen Soriano (she~they) is a Filipinx writer and movement builder who has long worked at the intersection of grassroots organizing, narrative strategy, and art-driven social change. Jen has won the International Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction, the Fugue Prose Prize, and fellowships from Hugo House, Vermont Studio Center, Artist Trust, and the Jack Jones Literary Arts Retreat. Jen is also an independent scholar and performer, author of the chapbook “Making the
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Professor of English and Environmental Studies | TEDxTacoma | Charles Bergman is Professor of English and Environmental Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.
Finalist for the PEN USA Literary Award Biography Charles Bergman is Professor of English and Environmental Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Twice a Fulbright Scholar in Latin America, he is a passionate spokesperson for animals and the environment. His course in Environmental Literature in Antarctica gave PLU the distinction of being the first college or university to have courses offered on all seven continents at the same time. He writes and publishes extensively on
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related tool or strategy do you use that other PLU faculty might like to try in their courses?“I try to incorporate the use of technology whenever possible –to help students see the connection between theory and personal application of course content. The students we have now have grown up with technology; they not only understand, but live through technology and expect instant access to information; which makes connecting theory to real life application and integration even more imperative.”What are
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The PLU capstone project is a meaningful culmination of a student’s academic journey at PLU. It offers students a chance to embrace complexity and ask tough questions. In a display of remembrance and advocacy, Nasier Ford ’24, La’akea Ane ’24, and Jesse Canda ’24 opened…
’24 are all members of the PLU football team. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) The presentation stressed the significance of recognizing and tackling mental health concerns. They discussed theories, like social judgment theory, to examine the link between navigating performance pressures and coping with injuries while balancing academic and personal responsibilities. Ford, Ane, and Canda created a dedicated website offering resources, including educational materials on mental health and practical coping
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Delaney Salter, a graduate of both PLU’s bachelor’s and master’s degree in kinesiology, shared about what she has learned about improving the lives of others through applied kinesiology. Reflection from Delaney Salter, ’21 My name is Delaney Salter. I graduated with my bachelor’s at PLU in…
students, etc.) as well as in the applied project. This aspect was very eye-opening and valuable because it helped to ensure the transition from theory to practice.Achieving long-term career goalsI believe that the entire kinesiology department as well as the bachelor’s and master’s in kinesiology prepared me to achieve my long term career goals. Throughout my time at PLU, I have learned the importance of making a difference and helping people in any way that I can to help them live healthier and
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In summer 2007, Dr. Oliver (Ollie) Cobb, a retired Seattle physician, approached PLU expressing the wish to give the university a piece of African art
Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela J. CobbIn summer 2007, Dr. Oliver (Ollie) Cobb, a retired Seattle physician, approached PLU expressing the wish to give the university a piece of African art
(Accession no. 2007.02.001) in memory of the Lehmanns, who had been friends and fellow collectors, and who had given a number of pieces to PLU. Not knowing much about African art, the (then-)Development Office reached out to Prof. Neal Sobania, a historian of Africa on
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