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  • Ed.D. with Superintendent Certification 60 semester hours Superintendent Strand - 16 semester hours EDUC 741: Educational Law, Policy, and Governance (2) EDUC 742: Human Resources in K-12 (2) EDUC

    development of a districtwide vision. Additionally, this course will introduce students to the PLU Ed.D. program and build relationships among cohort members and faculty. (3) EDUC 701 : Educational Research I This course provides foundational concepts in educational research including various methodologies. The course will address criteria for evaluating and using educational research in their own practice. Students will develop skills in understanding and evaluating research claims. Course concepts

  • Students with a serious career interest in cancer research, either as a clinical scientist or laboratory-based research scientist are encouraged to apply for the NIH/NCI-funded (5 R25CA023944) Pediatric Oncology Education (POE) Program . A primary goal of the POE program is to encourage students to…

     POE home page contains links to the program application. The deadline for receipt of all 2022 application materials is February 1, 2022. Early application is highly recommended, since completed applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis. Members of under-represented ethnic minority groups and women are particularly encouraged to apply, since one of the major long-term program goals is to increase the diversity of persons engaged in oncology research and practice. Read Previous Caltech WAVE

  • PLU returned victorious from the Pan-American Debating Championships March 10-12 at the University of La Verne in Pomona, Calif., where debaters from universities nationwide and more than nine different countries gathered for divisions in English and Spanish Worlds Style debate. In a difficult final round…

    University. The debate season continues at the United States Universities Western Regionals Championships March 25-27, 2017, hosted at Pacific Lutheran University. For more information, visit http://www.forensicstournament.net/WesternUSU/17.About the T.O.H. Karl Forensics ForumT.O.H. Karl Forensics Forum’s mission is to provide undergraduate students a democratic laboratory to craft and test arguments, explore new literature, hone critical reasoning, practice public speaking, and develop leadership

  • Museums collect and interpret objects, and the stories they tell with their collections articulate cultural identity and values. Based in the historic university city of Oxford, this J-term 2020 class will explore how museums make meaning. Students will study numerous examples of contemporary museum theory…

    How Museums Make Meaning: Study Away J-term 2020 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / December 4, 2019 December 4, 2019 Museums collect and interpret objects, and the stories they tell with their collections articulate cultural identity and values. Based in the historic university city of Oxford, this J-term 2020 class will explore how museums make meaning. Students will study numerous examples of contemporary museum theory and practice, engage with local professionals, and participate in museum-based

  • Lecturer - Music History | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | nlockey@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Nicholas Lockey is a Puget Sound native whose career has spanned music performance, research, composition, education, and arts administration. As an educator, he has served on the faculty of Sam Houston State University and as a visiting faculty lecturer at Princeton University, teaching courses in music history, music appreciation, world music cultures, music performance, and interdisciplinary arts courses.

    education opportunities for local students through his current work as the Managing Director of the Tacoma Youth Chorus. His research combines aspects of music history and theory with interdisciplinary work to offer new perspectives on issues of compositional process and reception history, ranging from orchestration and musical form to aesthetics and performance practice. He has particular specialties in the music of Vivaldi and Handel. His research has been published in journals such as Eighteenth

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  • Erik Steighner, who teaches applied saxophone at PLU, was one of four solo winners in the 26th annual Frances Walton Competition. In addition to prize money, Steighner will go on a six-day winner’s tour September 13-18, 2015. When Erik Steighner was preparing to compete in…

    , he decided to practice what he teaches, and persevere. When he won, the relief was palpable. “As much as you don’t like to think that you need validation from outside sources, it does feel good to have a panel of excellent musicians affirm that you’re on the right path with your playing,” explained Steighner. During the tour, the saxophonist will perform several formal recitals in Snohomish, Kirkland and Sammamish. He’ll also perform on KING-FM’s “NW Focus LIVE” and visit schools around the I-5

  • Lecturer - Music History | Music | nlockey@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Nicholas Lockey is a Puget Sound native whose career has spanned music performance, research, composition, education, and arts administration. As an educator, he has served on the faculty of Sam Houston State University and as a visiting faculty lecturer at Princeton University, teaching courses in music history, music appreciation, world music cultures, music performance, and interdisciplinary arts courses.

    providing performance and education opportunities for local students through his current work as the Managing Director of the Tacoma Youth Chorus. His research combines aspects of music history and theory with interdisciplinary work to offer new perspectives on issues of compositional process and reception history, ranging from orchestration and musical form to aesthetics and performance practice. He has particular specialties in the music of Vivaldi and Handel. His research has been published in

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  • LOCK-DOWN DRILL THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2012 Pacific Lutheran University will be conducting a campus-wide lock-down drill during the week of September 17-21. This is a critically important drill. Your participation and cooperation are essential. The drill will be initiated by Campus Safety and…

    information. Insert all seven digits of your phone number in the “phone number” box. SURVIVAL The survival skills we practice during a lock down drill on campus are useful in malls, sporting events, restaurants, and other public venues. To learn more survival strategies for an active shooter incident, please view Run. Hide. Fight. produced by the City of Houston. This is a short 6 minute video describing good tactics and the proper mindset to have should you find yourself caught in the middle of an active

  • Lisa Woods ’92 leads initiatives to help improve systems and services as the City of Tacoma’s chief equity officer. She says her approach to this work starts with listening and continuously thinking about how best to center community voices, experiences and needs. How can centering…

    transportation, communication, technology or any area where the dominant way to gain access has not considered every part of the community. What are a couple of ways that you work to center community in your work and practice?  One of the ways I work to center community in my work is connecting the community directly with key decision makers and not being in the middle. Supporting direct connection helps the community build and strengthen relationships with decision makers, allows their voice to be heard

  • Students who graduate with a B.A. in sociology and enter the job market directly will find themselves competing with other liberal arts students, but with an advantage--knowledge of key social

    effectively in writing and presentations. Practice Critical Thinking: Lean to look beyond the surface of issues to discover the “why”. Build your analytical skills. Solve problems and identify opportunities. Gain a Global Perspective: Learn about different cultures and how to analyze the interactions of groups and societies through a global and historical perspective. Prepare for Graduate School: An undergraduate major in sociology provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in a wide range of