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Melissa Franke, PLU Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Forensics, is making a difference by helping build a Sustainable China Debate Association. The project originated when Willamette University’s Dr. Robert Trapp proposed a project to build a network of debate partnerships between the…
outside the US prior to this project, including two in China. “We have completed the first training and tournament and are in the process of assessing data. We had a successful competition at Dalian Nationalities University in Dalian in December,” Franke says. “There were 20 Chinese universities in attendance. Chinese students debated about affordable housing in China, China’s space program, same-sex marriage in China, government corruption, and other topics.” They are in the process of planning the
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Our main goal is to house a community of readers and writers of Austen. At The Jane Austen Review we value engagements with Austen for how they provide a means to create community among readers and
different kind of engagement, have an idea you’d like to test out first, or would like some advice on how to write a review for submission, please send us a Direct Message via our Twitter handle @janeatplu or by emailing thephaetonreview@gmail.comOther Austen Projects Seeking Submissions: MyJaneThis data-mining research project called My Jane Austen is a blog dedicated to collecting modern perceptions of Jane Austen’s work, Austen adaptations, and Austen herself. The project goal is to identify the
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Course Reserves is the umbrella term for two services that provide students with access to materials that are shared. Lute Library (includes textbooks) Course Reserves (includes textbooks, films,
, etc. Create permanent, off campus-accessible links to articles in library databases (e.g., JSTOR or EBSCO) that will work from both on and off campus, by using the library’s link converter tool. By utilizing this tool, rather than uploading a PDF file to Sakai, you are helping the library collect more accurate usage data. Getting materials scanned for use in coursework that you can add to Sakai What we can scan: Library materials such as books — Tell us what chapters or pages you want scanned (we
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The Pacific Lutheran University MSN curriculum is evidence-based and practice-oriented designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in
aspects of CNL practice include: Clinical leadership for patient-care practices and delivery, including the design, coordination, and evaluation of care for individuals, families, groups, and populations; Participation in identification and collection of care outcomes; Accountability for evaluation and improvement of point-of-care outcomes, including the synthesis of data and other evidence to evaluate and achieve optimal outcomes; Risk anticipation for individuals and cohorts of patients; Lateral
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Claim: The jury is still out about global warming Claire Todd, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Recent events such as the snowstorms in the eastern United States have caused some to question whether or not global temperatures are increasing. To address these…
data document temperature increases on both ocean and land surfaces, and in both urban and rural environments. Scientists expect climate patterns to continue to fluctuate from year-to-year, such as the El Nino – La Nina climate oscillation, but global mean temperatures are expected to rise 0.2 to 1.0 º F per decade through the 21st century (Mote et al., 2009; IPCC, 2007). In the Pacific Northwest, increased temperatures will bring rising sea levels, reduced snowpack and more extreme weather
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University was ranked one of the “Best 295 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review and named one of the best value colleges in Washington state by BestValueSchools.com. The Best 295 Business Schools rankings were created using a survey of…
of more than 22,000 students from business schools across the country to determine the best places to earn a Master of Business Administration. Published in October, the Best Value Schools rankings were determined by evaluating the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator and PayScale data to consider the schools based on graduation rate, net price, acceptance rate and a 20-year net return on investment. The 12th place ranking in Washington state specifically cited PLU’s “level
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Pacific Lutheran University announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School designation. PLU received a “gold” designation and was ranked the sixth most “military friendly” institution among private universities offering doctorate degrees. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using…
received a “gold” designation and was ranked the sixth most “military friendly” institution among private universities offering doctorate degrees.Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the
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Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the best colleges in America by Money.com and a “Hidden Gem” by College Raptor. PLU once again made the list of Money.com ’s Best Colleges in America, receiving four out of five stars. This list ranks more…
and student outcomes. Money.com analyzed dozens of data points, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid and alumni salaries and concluded that PLU offers an experience where students’ tuition and time are likely to be rewarded.This summer, PLU was also named a 2024 “Hidden Gem” by College Raptor, a leading college planning platform. This selection recognizes PLU as one of the best colleges in the country, based on a combination of factors, including retention rates
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The W.M. Keck Observatory at PLU is utilized by PLU faculty and students for undergraduate research and serves as an integral part of the Physics Department’s introductory Astronomy course (PHYS
. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles and saw “first light” in 2000. It houses an automated 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflecting telescope built by Meade Instruments. In addition to the familiar mode of direct observations through an eyepiece, data at the PLU observatory can be collected digitally through either a Santa Barbara Instruments Group CCD camera or Celestron NexImage Planetary Imager mounted to the telescope. The W.M. Keck Foundation is best known for supporting the construction of much larger
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Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE) is a 9-week residential summer research experience for undergraduate students in chemistry, education, life sciences, mathematics, or physics. Participants will join interdisciplinary teams mentored by faculty to investigate STEM learning across formal and informal environments with a focus on understanding issues related…
camera and then use the spectrometer to explore the wave properties of light. In this project, the RISE researcher will analyze pre/post instruction multiple choice survey data on students’ concepts of wave properties and qualitatively analyze the students’ written responses to open ended assignment prompts. Results will be used to evaluate the curriculum effectiveness and direct further curriculum development and improvements. Faculty mentors: Drs. Guy, Buckley, and Offerdahl Read Previous APS/IBM
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