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  • Chair, BSW Program | Department of Social Work | hbrocious@plu.edu | 253-535-8707 | One of the gifts I have gained from growing up near and among the Indigenous people of Southeast Alaska is a strong sense of collectivism over individualism; I feel successful only when my team is successful, and it is this core philosophy that I would bring to both my teaching and leadership if offered a position at Pacific Lutheran University.

    Heidi Brocious, Ph.D., MSW Chair, BSW Program she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-8707 Email: hbrocious@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 104 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tu & Th: 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Social Work, University of Utah, 2013 Masters, Social Work, Walla Walla University, 1999 Bachelors, Education, University of Alaska , 1995 Biography One of the gifts I have gained from growing up near and among the Indigenous people of

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  • ASPLU Benson Family Foundation Bjug Harstad Memorial Fund Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway

    Watch the RecordingsPodcast Re: College Debate 11th WANG CENTER SYMPOSIUMThe Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-BeingMarch 7-8, 2024Free Admission, Open to the PublicA culture of connection is vital to creating the changes needed in society. While formal programs and policies can be impactful, the informal practices of everyday life—the norms and culture of how we engage one another—significantly influence social connection… Such a culture of connection rests on core

    Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
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  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree PLU has added a  Master of Social Work  (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills… September 20, 2023 Master of Social WorkSocial Work

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    PLU’s Center for Gender Equity welcomes new Interim Director In December, PLU’s Center for Gender Equity (CGE) welcomed Talcott Broadhead as its new Interim Director. Talcott holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Washington School of Social Work and owns a private, transgender liberation and social justice-centered, social work practice in… February 8, 2018 Center for Gender Equityfaculty newsletter

  • Embracing the past to learn about the future To understand the future there is a need to understand the past. Angie Hambrick, director of the Pacific Lutheran University Diversity Center, said too many people have forgotten the past.“We’re so wrapped up in our present,” she…

    year’s Alternative Spring Break trip. Students will have the opportunity to travel to the south and learn about social movements through the program titled American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This program is a civil rights tour designed to educate students about how the social movement began, what that meant for society and what it still means for society today. “It’s really an exploration of social change and how social change occurs,” said Amber Baillon, assistant director of

  • Admission to the MSW program - determined by faculty evaluation within the MSW Graduate Admissions Committee - is based on a holistic review of your academic preparation, work and volunteer

    REQUIREMENTSHOW TO APPLYTRANSFER CREDITSAdmission Requirements Admission to the MSW program – determined by faculty evaluation within the MSW Graduate Admissions Committee – is based on a holistic review of your academic preparation, work and volunteer experiences, and potential contributions to the classroom experience, the social work profession, and social justice. Review of MSW Applications is Based on the Following Requirements:Advanced Standing (1-year program): A bachelor’s degree in

  • PLU recognizes the ACE credit-granting score recommendations and awards credit accordingly. *Prior credit earned in these courses or their equivalent with a D or better at PLU, or a 1.5/

    LanguagesSpanish Language, Level 263HISP 2013Gen Ed (Exploring Values & Worldviews)Any 200-level or higher Spanish language coursework World LanguagesSpanish with Writing, Level 150HISP 101 & 1026ElectiveAny prior Spanish language coursework World LanguagesSpanish with Writing, Level 265HISP 201 & 2026Gen Ed (Exploring Values & Worldviews)Any 200-level or higher Spanish language coursework History and Social SciencesAmerican Government50POLS 1513Gen Ed (Examining Self & Society)POLS 151 History and Social

  • if only electronically. We hope that this page will allow alumni to reconnect and current students to meet some of their predecessors. Please email us with pictures and stories to share.

    personal reality hit: I added up my student loan debt.  It definitely wasn’t a number that made me happy about acquiring more debt in graduate school.  So, pushing senior year dream aside, I made myself a new dream.  Stay in Tacoma, get a “real job”, and don’t move in with my parent’s after graduation. As anthropology majors you have many skills employers are looking for.  It is all about how you spin it.  Most companies are global, seeking employees who are adaptable and seeking employees who are

  • Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout…

    titled “Echos of the Sound” that explores the harsh realities and plight of the Southern Resident orca community. Around 73 of these orcas survive today, dwindling from a former estimated population of 200 to 300. “I had the privilege of seeing the orcas every year, which deepened my affection and instilled a sense of responsibility to protect them,” Stafki says. “We’re using Hugo to demonstrate that we have a moral debt to the Southern Residents.” She notes that the threat to orcas is no longer

  • Audrey Borloz ’24, Fani del Toro ’24, Aidan Donnelly ’25, Grady Lemma ’25, and Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 spent the summer focused on synthesizing organic compounds called antenna ligands for lanthanide ions. When these molecules interact with specific ions like europium(III) or terbium(III), they exhibit…

    apply their communication knowledge to a campaign to help relieve medical debt COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day of