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great example of the approach of the “New American University”: linking liberal arts education with civic engagement and professional programs. A significant amount of collaboration driven by the community of El Limonal preceded the PLU team’s arrival and continues, now, after the PLU team’s departure. This collaboration touched not only the construction of the well, but also the hygiene training that will help those trained spread this knowledge throughout the community. Upon return to campus, the
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distribute the kits, Røskeland said. Since the organization’s beginnings, the all-volunteer group has produced and delivered approximately 18,000 birth kits, she said. Kits have been distributed in the countries named above and Congo, Guinea and Sierra Leone. In addition Røskeland has given trainings in emergency obstetric methods and her organization has distributed medication in Liberia and Sierra Leone to assist women with postpartum bleeding. Røskeland credited her “rigorous education” in Biology at
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about Phishing, Spyware, Spam, Cyber Safety for Social Networks, P2P and File Sharing at https://www.plu.edu/helpdesk/support/antivirus-cybersafety/cyber-safety/ [top] Access Online SystemsGoogle Apps for Education Want to access your email, chat with a buddy, schedule a meeting, share a document, create a web site? Google Apps provides a basic toolkit for email, communication, and collaboration at PLU. Login with your PLU ePass: http://mail.g.plu.edu/ Support Web Site: https://www.plu.edu/helpdesk
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years, less than nine percent of credit hours were taught by part-time faculty teaching individual courses without benefits, or taught as private hourly music instruction. According to data gathered by the Chronicle of Higher Education, universities in the Puget Sound area pay approximately $2,300-$5,000 per course. PLU’s per course pay ranges between $4,200-$5,600 per course. The only faculty members paid hourly are those who provide private music instruction. They are paid $51.00 per hour. For
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story of Christ’s passion, the “greatest story every heard.” And hopefully, with this great new work, we will communicate it to our audience in a way that will be profoundly moving. Read Previous First-year student pulls from roots, helps introduce religious diversity to PLU through lecture series Read Next MediaLab receives national prize for latest documentary film about higher education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker
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students nationwide, and it’s our duty to stand up for these indispensable members of our classrooms and communities. The statement reads, in part: “These young [people] are some of the finest and most resilient students at our colleges and universities, often exhibiting unique character forged in the fire of adversity. They overcome major obstacles just to gain and retain eligibility without access to the federal financial assistance needed by so many to help make a college education attainable. In
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we learned not just how to use the technology but also what is best for learning. The PLUTO workshops provided in-depth learning on pedagogy, accessibility and thoughtful course design. PLUTO has us all set up for success in this unique situation because they have developed the infrastructure for instructional technology support. In addition to teaching fully online and asynchronous language courses in the summers, I’ve taught synchronous courses through the School of Education online for years
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support and friendship. During a semester abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico, the two often Skyped, with Urdangarain providing feedback and guidance on Benge’s capstone project, an analysis of “indigenous feminine identity production” in the context of a local organization, Protección a la Joven de Oaxaca, A.C., that helps indigenous women pursue formal education in the city. For Urdangarain, advising Benge has been “an honor.” She describes her former student as the kind “you never forget because of her
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also a complex topic—overlapping with many other important subjects including education, healthcare and career. Lucas also points out that hair discrimination doesn’t just affect women. School and sports policies tend to affect boys more than girls, she says. She shares an example from 2018, when a Black varsity high school wrestler, Andrew Johnson, was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match. His dreadlocks didn’t comply with state rules around hair being in a “natural state,” the referee
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successful, and the entire adventure ran smoothly. Ryan’s positive attitude, even in stressful situations, is an amazing gift to our touring group and the whole University. Ryan Marsh, music staff at PLU, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Read Previous Isaiah Banken ’21 earns Torrison Scholarship because of his dedication to medicine and faith Read Next PLU’s Continuing Education launches TESOL Certification with $200 discount for PLU community members COMMENTS*Note: All comments are
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