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  • a mortgage slightly higher than their monthly rent (but at 0% interest), and they’ll put in 500 hours of sweat equity—working on their home; attending financial-literacy and homeownership classes; and helping out at Habitat, whether in the office or, in Sullivan’s case, starring in a promotional video. On Sept. 4, 10 days before the official house “wall-raising,” Potter and Habitat Director of Family Services Elliot Stockstad filmed Sullivan at PLU to chronicle her path to The Woods. They met at

  • School for Holocaust Studies’ Educational Technologies Department, where she developed online courses taken by students all over the world, edited and contributed to the online e-newsletter, and created educational videos for the Holocaust Education Video Toolbox. Sheryl has represented Yad Vashem in different contexts both in the US and in Israel, speaking at seminars, international conferences and at the United Nations. Sheryl is currently Yad Vashem’s Program Director for Echoes & Reflections, a

  • Pierce County achieve their dreams of a college education. On this June Saturday, the scholars – recent high school and college graduates – are joined by their families, volunteers who serve as mentors for Palmer students and other supporters of the organization. It’s part of an annual celebration for students who graduate with the help of Palmer scholarships, mentors and other supports. Jonathan Jackson '12Executive Director of Palmer Scholars In June, Jackson helped bring the Palmer graduation

  • encourage her to pursue higher education. She didn’t know the questions to ask regarding that pursuit. “It informs the research I do,” she said. And in the fall, Chávez’s past struggles and successes informed her talk at the annual Pave the Way Conference, where she served as one of three featured speakers. She presented to hundreds of educators, policymakers, and nonprofit and industry partners about the opportunity gap in Washington state. The annual conference focuses on increasing educational

  • By:Logan January 2, 2019 0 Bring Your Whole Self https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2019/01/group-banner-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Logan Logan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df88b9152697d03169d961f6b1582ddd?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 2, 2019 February 26, 2019 Bring Your Whole Self LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION There’s a vibe you get from Pacific Lutheran University. Those who have experienced it describe it as a “know-it-when-you-feel-it,” contagious energy that lingers

  • program within the School of Education and Kinesiology offers individuals a high-quality, accelerated route to certification in high-needs educational areas, specifically special education. Through the yearlong program, candidates gain hands-on classroom experience while simultaneously taking flexible classes that work around professional and family life. “PLU does a fantastic job fast-tracking good, qualified teachers,” Wade said, adding that school districts don’t hesitate to bring a PLU graduate on

  • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership A master’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher For Ed.D. plus Superintendent Credential: Valid Washington State teaching, administrator, or ESA certificate Three years of building or district level leadership experience For Superintendent to Ed.D.: Washington State Superintendent Certificate completed at a Professional Educator Standards Board approved superintendent program

  • Bring Your Whole Self Bring Your Whole Self https://www.plu.edu/resolute/winter-2019/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2019/01/group-banner-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Logan Logan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df88b9152697d03169d961f6b1582ddd?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 2, 2019 February 26, 2019 LUTHERAN HIGHER EDUCATION There’s a vibe you get from Pacific Lutheran University. Those who have experienced it describe it as a “know-it-when-you-feel-it,” contagious energy that lingers long after you leave

  • advised current and future students, “Best effing professor I had at PLU. The end. You want someone who cares about your education? Take his classes.” Tom was honored with the Faculty Excellence Award in teaching, but the larger testaments to his profound influence are seen in the numbers of students who have sought him out as undergraduates and those who have continued to correspond with him long after—decades after—they’ve graduated. And the evidence of Tom’s influence on his colleagues is seen

  • 154 (with 164 Lab) Biology Secondary EducationStudents planning to be certified to teach biology in high school should plan to complete a B.A. or B.S. in biology. Upper-division biology course selection should be made in consultation with a biology advisor. See the School of Education section of the catalog for biology courses required for certification. Minor20 semester hours including: BIOL 225, 226 12 semester hours elective coursework in biology (minimum 4 semester hours upper division