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PLU Makes Strong Showing at National Race & Pedagogy Conference By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The 2014 Race & Pedagogy National Conference in Tacoma Sept. 25-27 features more than 2,000 local, regional, national and international participants—including a large contingent from Pacific Lutheran…
Professor of Hispanic Studies • Hal DeLaRosby, Director of Academic Advising • Taylor Griffin, student • Loana Kaja, student • Jenny James, Assistant Professor of English • Teru Toyokawa, Associate Professor of Psychology The PLU presenters’ topics—and the personal motivation behind them—are as varied as their fields. Davidson, for example, will discuss “We are Here to Participate: The Latino Civil Rights Narrative-in-the-Making in Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a
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SPANAWAY, Wash. (June 25, 2015)— On the grassy fields outside of the Sprinker Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m. the temperature has already climbed to the mid-80’s. Day two of Success Soccer Camp has begun, and over 200 campers ages 6-17 are already enthusiastically working up…
in her element. Well, one of her many elements. Equally at home directing a soccer camp, presenting academic research or consulting some of the world’s most celebrated athletes, the PLU Professor of Kinesiology has been a catalyst for achievement and an exemplar of dedication throughout her dynamic career. Hacker’s resume is staggering, including a Ph.D. in Exercise and Movement Science, extensive applied research in Sports Psychology, coaching the PLU Women’s Soccer Team to 3 National
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 31, 2019) — When most people hear the words “Master of Science in Marketing Analytics,” they don’t immediately think of the marketing challenges facing a craft liquor distillery. Yet those challenges have been top-of-mind for Pacific Lutheran University MSMA students Matthew Dixon…
qualitative and quantitative methods and pairing psychology with marketing, Dixon and Jore presented many significant findings to HDC. Their final presentation and paper emphasized the importance of channel selection when executing specific targeted campaigns, and recommended the best social media sites for different campaigns. Other findings identified demand in new niche markets that HDC could capitalize on, as well as possible partnerships with local and national companies that could increase consumer
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2020 ) — Cece Chan’s activism awakening came in high school. As a third-generation Asian young woman, she realized Seattle Public Schools’ majority-white institution and Eurocentric curriculum had damaged her own cultural understanding due to lack of representation within textbooks or…
and fighting for people.” Read Previous J-Term 2020/Political Science & Psychology – Study Away in Prague Read Next Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote speaker for the 2024 Latinx Youth Summit November 20, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July 8, 2024 Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28
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Admission to the MSW program is based on a holistic review of your academic preparation, work and volunteer experiences, and potential contributions to the classroom experience, the social work
and thoughtfully respond to the prompts in your essay. For applicants who are from a discipline outside of social work, and under the appropriate prompt, be sure to highlight the following: The experiences you’ve had in the social services area, whether that is through employment, volunteer work, or being a consumer of services. Any relevant coursework you’ve completed (e.g., psychology, sociology, etc.), Explain why you want to pursue social work as a professional. Explain how your path so far
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Travis McDaneld ’23 is entering his fourth year at PLU as an economics major, minoring in data science. When he enrolled at PLU, he had every intention of majoring in business, although he admits to not having any idea about what he wanted to do…
possibilities.Why did you want to major in economics and minor in data science? I liked the major because it taught me about the world around me. I’ve taken classes like psychology and sociology, and those definitely teach you a lot, but I feel like economics as a social science is incredibly applicable to day-to-day interactions. You find a lot in the decisions that firms make, the decisions that consumers make, and how those lead to the circumstances surrounding you. Not only that, but more, more practically
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GSRS 287: Reproductive Justice (Prof. Jenny James) This interdisciplinary course provides an intensive introduction to reproductive justice in the U.S.
into in U.S. society, addressing the contemporary implications of changing demographics on institutions of power and on democracy in the U.S. (Intensive writing course). Prerequisite: POLS 251. PSYC 335: Cultural Psychology (Prof. Heidi McLaughlin) The study of the relation between culture and human behavior. Topics include cognition, language, intelligence, emotion, development, social behavior, and mental health. Prerequisite: PSYC 101. SOCI 332: Race and Racism (Prof. Teresa Ciabattari) A
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…
convivial was popularized by Ivan Illich in his 1973 book, Tools for Conviviality. It is still surprisingly relevant.) For high school students who become interested in computing, there are a wide range of subjects that they can study in college to think about the implications of computational thinking in industry and society. We’re really at the beginning of a surge in computer science, artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology, technical education, and the history and ethics of computing. Computer
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The Parkland Literacy Center (PLC) is an organization at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) that establishes, implements, and conducts various programs that serve the academic needs of our local
students from PLU. We have tutors from the education, social work, psychology, and Peace Corps Prep programs, among many others. K-12 students are always more than welcome (and encouraged) to ask questions about what college life is like. Along with the student being tutored, does there have to be a parent/guardian present? Elementary students need a parent/guardian to stick around, but middle schoolers and high schoolers can attend unaccompanied.Volunteer The Parkland Literacy Center supports students
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Shelby Hatton (Murdock) ’17 always knew she wanted to become a doctor, but now that she’s in osteopathic medical school she’s still deciding on what kind of doctor. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because…
. By the beginning of next year I’ll start narrowing things down. Read Previous PLU researchers shine light on RNA activities Read Next PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4
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