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  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | Music | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.

    College, 2009 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Education, String Pedagogy, Neuroscience/Psychology of Music Learning Responsibilities Music Education and String Pedagogy Selected Presentations Suzuki Association of the Americas Biennial Conference, Making Informed Choices in Finger Preparation and Independence, Louisville, KY (2024) American String Teachers Association National Conference, Invited perception and creative music making: Children’s philosophical dialogue in the classroom, Atlanta, GA

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  • Su Qiaoling Guangxi University of Science and Technology, China Su Qiaoling was hosted by the PLU School of Business; their area of focus was on business education in the American context.

    language learning pedagogy with the department of Languages and Literatures. Fu Jianzhong Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China Fu Jianzhong’s research included the comparison of Chinese calligraphy and Western design art. He was sponsored by the PLU Department of Languages and Literatures. Li Fan Jiangxi Normal University, China Li Fan conducted research on voice and opera in the PLU Department of Music. Sui Yan China University of Petroleum, China Sui Yan’s research examines second language

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…

    young men to experience leadership in meaningful ways,” Cushman said. “Their voices, concerns and stories (should) be shared and validated by the community.” Cushman says that cultural responsiveness is vital. Becoming culturally responsive, however, is a multi-step process that Cushman says “does not happen overnight.” People must check their belief systems and question the motives behind their own personal opinions and convictions. Next, they must validate and affirm through highlighting positive

  • Nearly a year into his new role as PLU Associate Vice President of Advancement, George Zeno and I took a walk through Parkland and discussed one of my favorite questions, #WhyPLU? Zeno is essentially a community matchmaker for social progress. Mentored at the University of…

    systems to be mobile, adaptable, and culturally responsive. Thanks to earlier investments by donors in our nursing facilities, faculty, and students, we were ready to respond when our community needed us most.  We often ask our students and alumni to share #WhyPLU, so my last question to you is #WhyPLU to take on this challenge of envisioning how a university can anchor community-wide, systemic transformation? Because our democracy depends on institutions like PLU showing up. Fully showing up. Not a

  • March 3, 2025 is the application deadline to be a CS-STEM Scholar (will be a senior PLU undergraduate in academic year 2025-2026) or a CS-STEM Teacher Candidate (starting the PLU Masters in Education

    FAQs1. What is the CS-STEM Program?Answer: The CS-STEM Teacher Program at Pacific Lutheran University is an opportunity for students to develop as highly effective K-12 STEM teachers prepared to teach using culturally sustaining pedagogy. Funded by a Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant from the National Science Foundation (Award Number 1950106), the CS-STEM Teacher Program will provide selected students with forgivable loans as well as programmatic support during training and in the

  • Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing embraces core values of: Compassion and kindness Competence Diversity, equity, and inclusion Excellence Respect and integrity Service Social Justice

    nursing education, committed and responsive leadership, and meaningful scholarship.Mission:Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing is dedicated to… – Preparing nursing professionals to deliver safe and effective client-centered, family-centered, and community-based care, grounded in population health improvement and a global mindset – Empowering students to become skilled leaders, educators, and scholars who are committed to planning for and addressing current and future healthcare needs

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | justin.lader@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Justin Lader received his PhD in music and human learning from The University of Texas at Austin, Master’s degree in viola performance with emphasis in string pedagogy from the University of Oregon, and Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory.

    College, 2009 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Education, String Pedagogy, Neuroscience/Psychology of Music Learning Responsibilities Music Education and String Pedagogy Selected Presentations Suzuki Association of the Americas Biennial Conference, Making Informed Choices in Finger Preparation and Independence, Louisville, KY (2024) American String Teachers Association National Conference, Invited perception and creative music making: Children’s philosophical dialogue in the classroom, Atlanta, GA

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  • Educating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world, both locally and globally. (2003 Strategic Plan for Global Education)

    “educating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when engaging with education partners, both locally and globally.Wang Center CommitmentsThe Wang Center is committed to developing programs that are: ALIGNED with PLU Mission INTEGRATED with curriculum and university systems RESPONSIVE to academic, professional and

  • Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy | Marriage and Family Therapy | nicela@plu.edu | 253-535-8307 | I’ve been at PLU since 2013, and continue to appreciate having this as my professional home.

    parents of young children Spirituality in therapy Development of contextually-sensitive and socially-just pedagogy Accolades Collaborative Family Healthcare Association New Professional Fellowship Award: 2011 Family Process New Writers Fellowship Award: 2012 Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Volunteer of the Year Award: 2017 Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Educator of the Year Award: 2018 Biography I’ve been at PLU since 2013, and continue to appreciate

  • Associate Professor & Instruction and Reference Librarian | Library | rarteaga@plu.edu | 253-535-7505 | Roberto is an Instruction and Reference Librarian at Pacific Lutheran University.

    Instruction Librarian: Participating in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Chapters Chapters Visions of the Possible: A Critical Pedagogical Praxis for Information Literacy Instruction. (ACRL 2019) Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners. Chapters Chapters Welcome to Your Library: How an Orientation Can Set Up International Students for Academic Success. (ACRL 2019) Selected Presentations Critical Library and Pedagogy Symposium

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