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  • scenarios. Nursing students can take the SimMan’s pulse, listen to his heart or watch it on an attached cardiogram, discover a blocked airway and perform intubation or ventilation. When a nursing student inserts a needle into the SimMan’s veins, pressurized simulated blood “flashes back” out of the needle, just as it does from a human vein. The simulator’s response to interventions by students can result in improvement, more problems or even death. It will greatly enhance the pre-clinical preparation of

  • , it’s lucky she did. In 2006, for example, Jones received a Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher Award for starting a French immersion program at Tacoma’s Jason Lee Middle School. She currently works at Washington’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as the assistant director of student achievement and director of as director of the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning (CISL), a program that provides resources for parents and schools. “I work with kids of color and kids

  • -school program and a drop-out prevention specialist. “We see tremendous growth in the students referred to our programs,” continues Shultz. “For example, last year students enrolled in our reading programs improved on average by one full grade level, and for math students the average improvement in scores was 33 percent.” Speer has served as the Executive Director of CIS of Key Peninsula since 2003. She says the growth of the chapter during her tenure that she is most proud of is the expansion of its

  • of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) : This is for non-nurses with a degree in another field. The sequence of study recognizes the academic success of the non-nursing graduate by providing a focused immersion into nursing followed by graduate study. BSN to MSN : This is for nurses with a BSN. This 15-month program builds upon the undergraduate degree in nursing to prepare students to provide quality, cost effective care in a defined context, to participate in the design and implementation of an

  • them through the glass, as well as their writing. Lights are placed behind the Lightboard and pointed toward the presenter to illuminate them. We recommend placing a microphone behind the board to capture audio, as built-in camera mics are low quality and sound doesn’t travel through the glass well. The whole setup is a few feet in front of a black background, which helps the presenter and writing stand out. Project BackgroundThe iTech Lightboard project was inspired by Dr. Katrina Hay, the first

  • from your experience as a student to your perceptions of PLU today. In this issue of ResoLute , we begin our series sharing highlights of the valuable feedback from Lutes across our community. We plan to use your input to evolve our alumni and student engagement programs. Responses show that alumni feel overwhelmingly positive about the experience they had at PLU. They praise the high quality of teaching and learning, express strong connection to their “academic homes,” and most enjoyed a strong

  • BankerINGCA 2000Process Improvement ConsultantSeattle UniversityWA 2002ProducerJones Radio Networks Inc.WA 2000Product ManagerKuriyama of AmericaIL 2000Product Marketing ManagerKnollNJ 2002Program AssistantPeace CorpsWA 2001Program CoordinatorWashington AssociatesWA 2006Program DirectorBoys and Girls ClubFL 2006Program Director, Harvest Against HumanityRotary First HarvestWA 2007Program ManagerWashington Conservation VotersWA 1999Programming and Development CoordinatorClover Creek Bible FellowshipWA

  • Faculty SupportStudents cite the quality of the faculty as a primary reason for choosing PLU over other universities. A strong endowment will enable the University to attract and sustain an energized and productive faculty by offering competitive salaries, maintaining the faculty at an optimum size, and supporting best-in-class teaching and research. Endowment funds enrich the academic experience for students by providing support for endowed professorships, visiting artists and lecturers

  • Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are generously funded by organizations like the NSF, USDA, or NIFA, ensuring an enriching experience for participants. By joining, students not only enhance their academic resumes but also forge meaningful connections with faculty and peers. Engaging in social and professional development activities further contribute to a holistic experience, all complemented by amazing benefits. Rest assured, our commitment to quality mentoring is unwavering. Our summer offerings

  • organization in the discipline of communication. NCA “promotes the widespread appreciation of the importance of communication in public and private life, the application of competent communication to improve the quality of human life and relationships, and the use of knowledge about communication to solve human problems.” Read Previous Art and the Holocaust: Understanding Aesthetic Experience as Empowerment Read Next PLU professor pens definitive book on college debate LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran