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Revised November 2020 The university has a strong commitment to life-long learning which it supports through the following tuition assistance programs and by offering a number of additional on- and off-campus professional development programs. Each tuition benefit has its own eligibility requirements, so it is important to familiarize yourself with the criteria. If you have questions, please call Human Resources at ext. 7185. Forms and other information related to this policy are available on

recommendations) include: Developing a cadre of ecumenical and interfaith partner chaplains who can assist in providing pastoral care for PLU’s diverse, multifaith community. Expanding, with these partners, the range of available opportunities to engage spirituality and worship. Developing partnerships with faculty and staff to provide learning opportunities around questions of identity, vocation, diversity, justice, sustainability and other topics relevant to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of

consist of PLU faculty trained to guide students through a reflective process regarding their learning at mid-semester. Undergraduate Research and Project Showcase Planning Committee – plans and advertises the research program and call for papers (Fall-Spring) Offer a student workshop: finding mentorship opportunities, abstract writing , poster/presentation creation, etc… (Fall-Spring depending on topic) URS Abstract Reviewers help make decisions for student research participants (Feb-Mar) Contact

promote engaging campus in intersectional environmental learning and practices. (University Sustainability Committee) Interfaith Engagement/Spiritual Wellbeing: Opportunities that promote the value of interfaith connections and celebrations and increases belonging for those with minoritized religious identities. (Campus Ministry) Identity Thriving Initiatives: Opportunities to promote belonging and thriving on campus for historically minoritized student identities including students of color, queer

. Active learning strategies, the flipped classroom model, and cohort learning models are all examined for their potential in improving student success rates and increasing diversity in chemistry. A survey was also conducted at PLU to answer the following questions: 1. Do positive high school chemistry class experiences correlate to future interest in chemistry and STEM fields? 2. If so, what teaching strategies increase students’ enjoyment and success in chemistry classes?  3. Are there key

2013. (Photo courtesy of Plog) Bryanna Plog '10Sitting with her most recent travel book: ``Make sure you have a map``. (Photo courtesy of Plog) That’s partly what she says her life as a park ranger is like, living in a national park and learning about it on a more intimate level. “Just like studying abroad, how you always learn about the place you are living in,” she said, “I get to do that an entire summer or winter where I visit and grow to know about the places really well.” Plog’s love for the

are as follows. Strength in each area is expected, although an overall appraisal of a candidate’s qualifications is the final consideration. Criteria for Tenure and Promotion Teaching Faculty shall provide evidence of excellent teaching and a concern for improving the quality of their teaching. Excellent teachers display a variety of qualities; they challenge their students intellectually, communicate effectively, show commitment to learning, remain current in their disciplines, and demonstrate

out and turned it into a business. “I love learning new things about the environment,” he said. His work keeps life interesting — from going inside the magma chamber of an old volcano to documenting for several years how eagles fly. “There is so much about the world around me that I’ve learned and am continuing to learn,” Ebi said. The postage stamp was a new and different inquiry that Ebi initially thought wouldn’t actually come to fruition. Last July, he received an out-of-the-blue email from a

Rhapsody in Zoom: Recap of Fall Master Classes Online learning during the pandemic has presented multiple challenges to professors and students alike. But one of the shining diamonds to grow out of this pressured environment has been the creation of new opportunities for virtual master classes. Guest artists from around the state and… December 16, 2020 CompositionFacultyOpera