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  • School of Music, Theatre & Dance faculty and staff.

    Katie Brizuela Visiting Instructor and Interim Coordinator of Music Education Full Profile 253-535-7789 kbrizuela@plu.edu

  • Music faculty and staff.

    Katie Brizuela Visiting Instructor and Interim Coordinator of Music Education Full Profile 253-535-7789 kbrizuela@plu.edu

  • In Kwangali and Oshindonga, widely spoken languages in Namibia, “Uukumwe” means “togetherness.” For six teachers in Washington and seven teachers from Namibia, the word personifies the relationship-building that lies at the heart of education. “It was a vision that was bubbling in my mind because…

    ” means “togetherness.” For six teachers in Washington and seven teachers from Namibia, the word personifies the relationship-building that lies at the heart of education.“It was a vision that was bubbling in my mind because of the dreams of teachers, both here and in Namibia,” said Jan Weiss, associate professor of education. This year, Pacific Lutheran University launched the Uukumwe Project, a teacher exchange program with teachers who graduated from PLU and teachers from three schools in the

  • PLU has one of the most respected education programs in the region, with an emphasis on relational teaching and socially just, equity-focused instruction. You will be in K-12 schools starting your first semester in the program, completing education 240-300 hours before full- time student teaching. These experiences allow you to combine learning from coursework and practicums to become a well-equipped new teacher. You’ll develop deep connections with your professors and fellow education students

  • During J-Term 2021, students in Assistant Professor Kate Drazner Hoyt’s  Media Literacy COMA 388 explored topics such as: – the role that the press plays in sustaining democracies; – the different forms of online misinformation and disinformation; – the rise of conspiracy theories on web…

    On (Virtual) Exhibit: Media Literacy J-Term Projects exhibit has closed Posted by: Holly Senn / March 24, 2021 March 24, 2021 During J-Term 2021, students in Assistant Professor Kate Drazner Hoyt’s Media Literacy COMA 388 explored topics such as: – the role that the press plays in sustaining democracies; – the different forms of online misinformation and disinformation; – the rise of conspiracy theories on web platforms and forums; – the decline of public trust in institutions and experts

  • The Learning Outcomes for General Education are listed below. Gen Ed learning outcomes were originally approved via EPC in March 2022 (see below).

    General Education Learning OutcomesThe Learning Outcomes for General Education are listed below. Gen Ed learning outcomes were originally approved via EPC in March 2022 (see below). The following outcomes were adapted for the general education revision (approved by the faculty in December 2022) by the Core Curriculum Committee in consultation with the faculty. Please also see IHON (International Honors Program) Learning Outcomes and FYEP (First Year Experience Project) Learning Outcomes.Click

  • For the past four years Pacific Lutheran University student workers and volunteers have made the Parkland Literacy Center a beacon of community and learning support. Operated by PLU and located in the Anderson University Center, the center provides free one-on-one and small group tutoring for…

    PLU’s Parkland Literacy Center supports local k-12 students, receives new grant Posted by: Zach Powers / October 3, 2023 Image: An education major with an emphasis in special education, Kaila Harris ’24 is a tutor at the Parkland Literacy Center. October 3, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer For the past four years Pacific Lutheran University student workers and volunteers have made the Parkland Literacy Center a beacon of community and learning support. Operated by

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Q&A with Sophia Barro ’22 on her student teaching experience Sophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently completed full-time student teaching at Lakeview Hope Academy. We spoke with Barro about her experiences at PLU and as a student teacher, and about the values she hopes to inspire… May 26, 2022 AcademicsDiversityDiversity Justice SustainabilityEducationInvolvementLutheran Higher EducationPLU GradsStudent Life

  • The Puget Sound Section of the ACS has extended the deadline for their $2000 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect Scholarship. Applications are now due May 15th. Go here for all the details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vAqpwv1EGik22b63KOmU6IcsQQ0wAM1_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110557007756855628016&rtpof=true&sd=true Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college or university in…

    ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / May 7, 2024 May 7, 2024 The Puget Sound Section of the ACS has extended the deadline for their $2000 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect Scholarship. Applications are now due May 15th. Go here for all the details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vAqpwv1EGik22b63KOmU6IcsQQ0wAM1_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110557007756855628016&rtpof=true&sd=true Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a

  • PLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 is in her first year teaching biology to ninth graders at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Her classroom consists of a diverse population of students — something her recent completion of the Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program at Pacific…

    Lutheran University helped prepare her for.Funded by a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, PLU’s Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program provides funding for students earning their Master of Education (MAE) at PLU that plan to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects at the middle or high school level. Scholarship recipients — like Anderson — attend monthly meetings to learn about equity in education and culturally sustaining classroom practices. The