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. Use historical perspective as central to active citizenship. Learning Outcomes for Lower-Division CoursesThe History Department has structured all 100-200-level courses to create the following learning outcomes for students who complete them successfully. Students will: 1. Learn and practice the evaluation of historical evidence by identifying and explaining specific claims or ideas in primary and secondary sources. 2. Practice skills of oral expression and dialogue through interpreting and
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Former PLU Student and Instructor Andrew Milton Explores School Success in New Book Posted by: Sandy Dunham / November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014 By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communication Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 24, 2014)—Longtime teacher (and former PLU student and instructor) Andrew Milton has released his first book, centered on the regulations and social expectations that are harmful to our schools. Milton has been involved with education and schools his whole career
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Dr. Bridgette O’Brien McGoldrick grew up in Colorado, but has lived in several different states and countries including Nepal, Japan, South Africa and Hungary. Her formal education includes an undergraduate degree in religious studies from the University of Puget Sound and a master’s degree in comparative world religions from Columbia University. She graduated from the University of Florida with her Ph.D. in 2013 and her dissertation research explored institutional efforts to integrate
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What is research and why do we do it? Research always starts with asking a question; it comes from a desire to fill in the gaps and expand upon our collective knowledge. Research is an ongoing process that involves trial and error. The hard work of research allows us to answer questions and expand our understanding on particular topics. Types of Sources Consult this section if you want to know more about different types of information sources.Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary SourcesPrimary: A
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Expanding Chinese Language CapacityThree months before President Hu Jintao of China made his historic visit to Washington State and met with Governor Christine Gregoire in April, 2006, a group of 60 business, education, and community leaders and policy makers met to explore the possibility of reaching a “tipping point” for interest in expanding Chinese language capacity in the U.S. and Washington State. The group set a goal of “10% of students in Washington State learning Chinese by the year of
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people. PLU religion graduates make significant contributions to the community as lawyers, school teachers and college professors, lay and ordained religious leaders and leaders in local and global agencies devoted to healthcare and the environment. Graduates from the last 5 years: Their jobs Secondary Science Teacher, Peace Corps Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation Licenced Geologist, Project Manager, Antea Group Director of Youth and Family Ministry, Christ Lutheran Church IT Support Technician
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become a teacher.Although she set her career goal early in life, Bowen’s path to a Pacific Lutheran University education degree took a few twists and turns. “Originally, I wanted to be a P.E. (physical education) teacher,” she said. “That evolved into wanting to be both a math and P.E. teacher, after realizing that the number of P.E. positions was very limited.” She next decided to focus on elementary education, then added an endorsement in special education for kindergarten through high school
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Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 27, 2021 Image: Alonso Brizuela ’14, Sarah Lord ’00, Caitlyn Zwang ’09 May 27, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterHigh school choir and guitar teacher Alonso Brizuela ’14 was in Spokane at a national choral directors conference in mid-March of 2020. Just a day and half days into events, the conference shut down early—due to a mysterious new illness that
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Tom Huelsbeck Assoc. Vice-President for Campus Life Phone: 253-535-7200 Email: tom.huelsbeck@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles ASPLU Secondary Advisor Education B.S., Math, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI M.S., College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH Biography Tom has overarching responsibility for Residential Life and takes a particular interest in issues related to mission and vision, budget, occupancy and facility
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November 1, 2010 From PLU to a one-room school house, instructor sees value in great instruction By Chris Albert As a teacher for 35 years, Margaret Dakan ’38 saw the difference an education could make in a person’s life. Her belief in the kind of education Pacific Lutheran University provides is why she has supported the university through scholarship programs like Q Club, Project Access and an endowed scholarship that benefits education students: the Margaret Melver Dakan Endowed Scholarship
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