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  • A banner year for Q Club callers A plucky team of student callers has set another record in dollars raised for PLU through telephone solicitation. The 10 students and three student supervisors, known as TelALutes, spend evenings throughout the year calling thousands of alumni, parents…

    . They are really interested in learning about the new things that are going on. Then they think about giving back,” she said. The student callers are also learning some valuable lessons about their own giving in the future. “I think that we now understand, more than most, how important it is to give,” said Alicia Hinckley, a sophomore. “Those Q Club scholarships are received by a lot of us here on the TelALute team and we know how important they are. We see it and live it every day.” Read Previous

  • A lan and Marilyn Anderson ’85 have donated a $25,000 matching grant for PLU’s Drive to the Finish Annual Fund Campaign. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Driving Spirit to Help Others By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing and Communications For Alan and Marilyn (Richardson) Anderson ’85, it’s…

    May 20, 2014 Alan and Marilyn Anderson ’85 have donated a $25,000 matching grant for PLU’s Drive to the Finish Annual Fund Campaign. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Driving Spirit to Help Others By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing and Communications For Alan and Marilyn (Richardson) Anderson ’85, it’s all about giving back, and helping college students achieve their dreams. The Andersons now—along with Alan’s brother Dean— operate two car dealerships in Burien, Chevrolet and Toyota respectively, a

  • PLU Associate Professor of Sociology Teresa Ciabattari has been selected for the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau’s 2015-16 roster. By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 26, 2014)—Pacific Lutheran University Associate Professor of Sociology Teresa Ciabattari has been selected for…

    Speakers Bureau’s 2015-16 roster. Ciabattari, who describes her selection as “an opportunity to bring conversation about families to the public,” will join a cohort of other notable experts who will travel throughout the state giving public presentations. Ciabattari has been teaching at PLU since 2007. After receiving her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Washington, Ciabattari says, she wanted to build her career at a liberal arts school where she could work closely with undergraduate students

  • Spencer Foundation invites proposals for education research projects Deadline: February 1, 2018 Award: up to $50,000 The Small Research Grants program is intended to support education research projects with budgets of $50,000 or less. In keeping with the Spencer Foundation’s mission, this program aims to…

    . To be eligible, principal investigators and co-PIs must have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field, or appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. See the Spencer Foundation website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and application instructions.Complete RFPView the complete request for proposal (RFP) online. View Online *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Intersections goes digital Read Next Tacoma Immersion Experience

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Instructional Resources, Part 1: Variety is the Spice of [Student] Life By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place… March 15, 2016 instructional resourcesinstructional strategiesinstructional videostudent

  • Listed below are some of the services and support provided via the Help Desk. Use the tabs at the top to access: Topics - Topical listing of services; click the Topic to expand it A-Z - Services

    Services & RequestsListed below are some of the services and support provided via the Help Desk. Use the tabs at the top to access: Topics – Topical listing of services; click the Topic to expand it A-Z – Services listed alphabetically Search – Enter one or more keywords Need help with your question or problem? You can Make a Service Request online. You’ll need your PLU ePass username and password to log in.  If you’re having trouble with your ePass, phone 253-535-7525 or email helpdesk@plu.edu

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Image courtesy of Ron Gerhardstein, 2017 Efforts to increase student retention have highlighted the importance of supporting student success. While grades are not the be-all and end-all of college learning, it is still important for students to be able to…

    should not need to email their professors to determine their academic status. Frequent, formative assessment combined with transparency and communication are key for student success. The Sakai Gradebook is one way to communicate student learning progress. As an instructional designer, I believe that every course at PLU should be utilizing the Sakai Gradebook because it: Is private, online, and accessible to all students Allows students to see a comprehensive overview of all graded activities

  • All That Jas: Journal Abbreviation Sources Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms UCMP Glossary

    General Resources All That Jas: Journal Abbreviation Sources Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms UCMP Glossary Seminar Videos Career Panel 3.15.2013 Anatomy & Physiology A Pediatric Nurse’s Guide to the Human Body Botany The Arabidopsis Information Resource University of Connecticut Greenhouses University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden Cell and Molecular Biology Biodic: The Ultrastructures Website Cell and Molecular Biology Online GenBank Conservation Biology The Society for Conservation

  • Pacific Lutheran University is excited to announce our partnership with Teaching Channel with Learners Edge to offer continuing education opportunities to teachers!

    Teaching Channel with Learners EdgePacific Lutheran University is excited to announce our partnership with Teaching Channel with Learners Edge to offer continuing education opportunities to teachers! Teaching Channel with Learners Edge offers more than 70 online and text-based courses and numerous Certificates to help you achieve unrivaled success in your classroom and career. Join thousands of educators nationwide who make Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and Pacific Lutheran University

  • ePass Accounts - PLU ePass accounts provide PLU students, faculty, and staff with access to email, the Sakai Learning Management System, library databases, Google Apps for Education, and other PLU

    will allow you to log into any Windows system connected to the PLU domain. This username and password is synchronized with your ePass password and also allows access to computers in labs, classrooms, and offices around campus. Password Changes – Rules and tips for changing your passwords. Getting Help with Accounts and PasswordsContact the Help Desk for assistance with accounts and passwords: Phone: 253-535-7525 Email: helpdesk@plu.edu Online Service Requests: http://helpdesk.plu.edu (requires PLU