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section if you want to know about how to develop a research question.Identifying what you know and don't knowOnce you have narrowed the focus of your research and done some preliminary background research, the next step is to identify gaps in your knowledge. These gaps will be useful in developing your research question. To do this, ask these two questions about your research topic: What do you already know (if anything) about your topic? What do you not know, but are curious to learn about, as it
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often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew he wanted to study music, but he wasn’t interested in teaching. Instead, Lindhartsen wanted to study the business side of music. While PLU doesn’t offer a music business major, it does invite students to pursue an individualized major. This track offers students the power to design and propose their own program of study. It was through that pathway, under the guidance of professors and mentors, that Lindhartsen was able
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From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Posted by: mhines / May 23, 2023 Image: Jackie Lindstrom ’23 is a chemistry and math major and minor in Hispanic Studies. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 23, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the
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2015 PLU International Student Photo ContestYou are invited to participate in the PLU International Student Photo Contest! The 2015 PLU International Student Photo Contest will accept photos from international students, who are currently attending Pacific Lutheran University the Fall 2014 through Spring 2015. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, with the final deadline of 5:00pm on Friday, May 1st 2015. For entry instructions, please review the Photo Contest Submission Rules and
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completing an engineering degree (in 2 years) at one of our partner institutions, or at another university offering an ABET-accredited engineering degree.In this way, a student gets the best of both worlds. Students take their introductory courses in STEM here at PLU in small classes instructed by professors deeply invested in student learning; at many engineering research institutions, these introductory courses are very large, and students often have to apply for admittance into engineering majors
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Changes to your HPRB Proposal (Amendments)If at any time students wish to make any change to the research proposal—including participants, procedures, instruments, and/or investigators—originally approved by the HPRB, they must submit an Amendment request within the proposal in Mentor. Students may not initiate any of these changes until the request has been reviewed and approved by the HPRB.Continuing ReviewProposals approved under expedited and full board review must be renewed annually for the
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Julie E. Masura Faculty and Research Scientist, Environmental Science, Center for Urban Water, University of Washington Tacoma Biography Biography I have been on the environmental science faculty at the University of Washington Tacoma for several years. Courses I teach focus on physical sciences to include geology, meteorology, and oceanography with an emphasis on pollution and sustainability. My research includes understanding the distribution of Alexandrium catenella, an organism known to
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Favorite #welcomehomelutes Posts Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 8, 2014 September 8, 2014 Welcome home, Lutes! What you see and what you feel on campus is important. One of the ways that Lutes communicate the look, feel and spirit of our community is through your Instagrams, Facebook posts and tweets. Below are a few of my favorite of the PLU community’s New Student Orientation and Convocation posts on social media. I invite you to take a look. You can find me on Facebook and @krisetw on
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October 27, 2008 When Anchormen Attack. A look at media bias. Comments about whether Sen. Barack Obama is “black enough” or is just “an affirmative action candidate.” Remarks about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s “cleavage.” And finally political operatives chastising the mean-spirited media for harassing Gov. Sarah Palin with foreign policy questions. All these examples – and quite a few more – of how the media deals with race and gender in presidential elections will be the topic of a discussion at an
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Learn More: Bongo Grave PostThe Bongo ethnic group is located in Sudan and is made up of many family sub-divisions. In his research paper about the Bongo, Santandrea categorizes the Bongo into two main groups: the Tonj kinsmen and the Wau. Within these groups there can be even more sub-divisions. There is little chiefdom organization and a clear system has not been developed. As a result, there are not chiefdoms that have been in charge for several generations. This allows for more diversity in
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