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  •   By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Over the past two weeks, I have been preparing for a faculty workshop on using assessment tools in Sakai. While drafting a section on discussion forums, I scoured the internet looking for an exemplary discussion board rubric to share…

    (grammar and spelling). While these procedural requirements are important, I believe they shouldn’t hold the same weight as the actual content of a post. And yet, rubric criteria often weighted mechanics equal to critical thinking. It seems to me that the central goal of an assessment is to demonstrate mastery of learning objectives more than mastery of secondary processes. In short, what you say is more important than how you say it.   I can already hear the arguments against this philosophy. However

  • Dear Campus Community: Please join me and the entire PLU campus community for a first in a series of open dialogues on sexual assault and violence on campus in an effort to expand community understanding and advocacy, while also increasing the safety and care of…

    there are still improvements to be made, PLU leaders will be present to describe current progress in regard to all aspects of Title IX and how the university is actively responding to campus climate surveys and previous incidents through expanded educational opportunities and improved student conduct processes. There will be a short framing presentation on Title IX requirements and campus procedures to create a basis of shared knowledge for forum participants, followed by a time for all to share

  • The goal of these programs is to provide early stage students first hand experience with cutting-edge research in a range of departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and more. These summer research experiences for undergraduate’s (REU)’s are ten-week research-immersion internship programs…

    Earth science and life with the goal of understanding what makes a planet hospitable. Topics will include atmospheric sciences, oceanography, soil science, ecology, planetary science, plate tectonics, deep and early Earth processes, and volcanism. This program will include a 5 day field trip to the Western US. Competitive students will be interested in how the Earth works and be willing to travel. Majors from physics, chemistry, geology, environmental science, biology, computer science, or related

  • The goal of these programs is to provide early stage students first hand experience with cutting-edge research in a range of departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and more. These summer research experiences for undergraduate’s (REU)’s are ten-week research-immersion internship programs…

    Earth science and life with the goal of understanding what makes a planet hospitable. Topics will include atmospheric sciences, oceanography, soil science, ecology, planetary science, plate tectonics, deep and early Earth processes, and volcanism. This program will include a 5 day field trip to the Western US. Competitive students will be interested in how the Earth works and be willing to travel. Majors from physics, chemistry, geology, environmental science, biology, computer science, or related

  • If you are looking to kickstart a career in healthcare while also having an impact in your community, you should consider joining Providence St Joseph Health (Providence) and our Providence Ready Internship Program (PRIP). Providence is a $25 billion health care company with 51 hospitals and over 1000…

    training on the health care industry, an introduction to Shared Services at Providence, and exposure to our systems and processes. Once complete, you will start the internship. There are full-time and part-time opportunities available. Expectations of the PRIP participants are simple. We expect you to embrace the program, learn and develop with passion, and perform with excellence! Requirements  Enrolled in an bachelor’s degree program. Expected graduation date by June 2022. See list of preferred

  • THE PROGRAM Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) at Georgia Tech is a summer research program supported by the National Science Foundation REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program. ACE at Georgia Tech gives you the opportunity to perform exciting research with our faculty in the schools of Biological Sciences,…

    social distancing, face covering, and on-campus surveillance testing. Our faculty (in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences) form a core group with a strong history of working together on joint research grants in this area, with the skills required to guide undergraduates in basic and applied research on multiple phases of chemical signaling processes. APPLY The Online Application

  • Associate Vice President Karen McConnell , Ph.D., recently stepped into a new role. It’s not only new for her, but also for PLU. She is the school’s first chief institutional effectiveness officer. McConnell explains that in this role she will help ensure that evidence-based decision-making…

    throughout the university, that core priorities are being upheld, and that progress is being measured and accounted for, so the school can adapt, respond, improve and thrive. “The work itself involves the intentional integration of strategic leadership, assessment, institutional research and accreditation,” McConnell says. “Ultimately the goal is to support people and processes and help move the university forward with intentionality and integrity to our mission.” McConnell joined the PLU faculty as a

  • If you are looking to kickstart a career in healthcare while also having an impact in your community, you should consider joining Providence St Joseph Health (Providence) and our Providence Ready Internship Program (PRIP). Providence is a $25 billion health care company with 51 hospitals and over 1000…

    receive focused training on the health care industry, an introduction to Shared Services at Providence, and exposure to our systems and processes. Once complete, you will start the internship. There are full-time and part-time opportunities available. Expectations of the PRIP participants are simple. We expect you to embrace the program, learn and develop with passion, and perform with excellence! Requirements  Enrolled in an bachelor’s degree program. Expected graduation date by June 2022. See list

  • Clarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU’s art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn’t easy—she had a child during her senior year, and juggled parenthood with schoolwork and an internship at a Seattle-based art gallery. She then worked as…

    guidelines, builds out application processes, communicates with organizations, and helps distribute funding. Gines treasures being part of the arts and culture sector while advancing equity and access with a practical, problem-solving approach. “As we’re updating our application and updating our funding guidelines, we’re trying to figure out ways to expand that access to cultural organizations who haven’t had access to funding before,” she says. “How do we create that pathway for smaller organizations or

  • To students:   Do you know what is next for you after undergrad?  We encourage you to consider the Professional Master’s Program (PMP) in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering (CHE) at Purdue University. The PMP is a  12-16 month long, non-thesis, coursework-based Master’s program…

    Processes, and Reaction Engineering to help prepare them for their graduate-level Chemical Engineering coursework. These pre-requisite courses can be taken concurrently with the rest of the PMP coursework so that their program completion is only delayed by one semester. This combined professional experience and advanced degree prepares students for success in diverse fields and positions in traditional and non-traditional chemical engineering-related sectors alike. In fact, our graduating 2019 class