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253 program and brings together successful elements of Degrees of Change programs Act Six and Seed Internships. Act Six is a proven leadership development and college scholarship initiative that brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of emerging leaders who use their college education to make a positive impact on campus and in their communities. “This program is a natural fit for us,” said Mary Jo Larsen, assistant dean in PLU’s Education Department, “because we’ve partnered with Teach 253
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that required my diverse skill set was probably my ‘favorite’. The project was helping a company that is internationally recognized launch a new product line. They wanted to gauge the market response, the impact on the brand, as well as the demand for a product line that was drastically different from what they were currently offering. The project that had the biggest intrinsic value, was helping a local school district craft a message to pass bond measure. I would like to think that our team
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aligned with the University’s mission and fits well for those who want to make the world that we live in more equitable, just, and sustainable. Social Innovation Projects at PLU I got the chance to sit down with Professor Mark Mulder at PLU for a conversation about Social Innovation and his work in the field. Professor Mulder teaches in the School of Business and he specializes in Marketing and Consumer Behavior. He also has a background in Social Innovation, and frequently leads a program that works
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PLU Well Installation Course in Nicaragua Tap In: How Nonprofits and Social Businesses Impact the World Course: Spring Semester 2017 with international experience June 3-10Explore the FAQInformation FlyerGet the Course ApplicationFaculty Recommendation FormThis course will offer an intense, hands-on experiential learning opportunity in one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Together, we will partner with a nonprofit and a special community as we seek to collaborate to fund and install a
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Education History of Education Selected Articles Jones, S., Sutton, P. S. "Doing equity work while black in a culturally white school district." Phi Delta Kappan 2021: 103(1), 38-42. Sutton, P. S., Shouse, A. W. "Tending to the “deep rules” of teacher collaboration." Commentary found in Teachers College Record 2020: Sutton, P. S., Knuth, R. "How high school departments impact school improvement initiatives." Journal of Curriculum Studies 2020: 52(1), 118-137. Sutton, P. S., Shouse, A. W. "Investigating
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Education Teacher Collaborative Learning Social Foundations of Education History of Education Selected Articles Jones, S., Sutton, P. S. "Doing equity work while black in a culturally white school district." Phi Delta Kappan 2021: 103(1), 38-42. Sutton, P. S., Shouse, A. W. "Tending to the “deep rules” of teacher collaboration." Commentary found in Teachers College Record 2020: Sutton, P. S., Knuth, R. "How high school departments impact school improvement initiatives." Journal of Curriculum Studies
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Scholarships Schiller Endowed ScholarshipThe Schiller Endowed Scholarship began in 1979 by John and Aleen Schiller. Professor Schiller served as a sociology faculty member, department chair and dean during his tenure at PLU and was the professor who was instrumental in bringing the social work undergraduate major to PLU. This award is “stackable” meaning that it does not have a negative impact on other financial aid. Eligibility criteria: junior standing, majoring in social work; overall GPA of
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of thought that I could not have discovered on my own. For this, I am forever indebted to all the professors who pushed me to think differently, to question, to stand for something, and to promote justice. Their willingness, patience, and desire to help a student like myself develop the skills necessary to grow, to be inspired and strive for change is without a doubt the foundation of the success I’ve had to date and will have in the future. For me, Leslie Foley exemplifies the sort of impact
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students, representing 40 university departments, were appointed to serve. In the end, a set of “highest priority” recommendations were identified and are continuing in various implementation stages today. Bennett was inspired by the work of the commission, and gets excited when thinking about the potential for similar projects to come. “The incredible campus-wide enthusiasm for this process clearly demonstrated the necessity of PLU’s continued work for innovation and change,” Bennett says. “This
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this and work together to help create a change in health care. In the spring one of our goals is to have some sort of interaction with legislative officials, and I hope to see this really take off as a large function of our club. McGuinness: From the beginning, Harold and I envisioned Progress as a sustainable fixture at PLU – a permanent way from PLU to positively impact the community around it. To ensure longevity of the club we have made recruitment an essential focus of Progress at the start of
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