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New History Course Examines Innovation and Ethics https://www.plu.edu/history/news/new-history-course-examines-innovation-and-ethics/

Philosophy 248 section (led by Michael Schleeter), but the sections always meet together and the students work on shared assignments. This multi-disciplinary collaboration allows students to get two professors for the price of one, and they also encounter diverse perspectives in the classroom on a daily basis. Learning through multiple perspectives isn’t necessarily more difficult, but it feels more relevant and connected to the worlds of work and research. Students complete drawing and improv exercises

“All Tradition is Change”: Redefining Community in the SCC https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/all-tradition-is-change-redefining-community-in-the-scc/

the years ahead. Educator & CheerleaderTeaching During a Global Pandemic Read Previous Encouraging Biliteracy Through Online Learning Read Next Scholarship, Sleep, and Self in the Pandemic LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022

Changing Lives One Book at a Time with Professor Ned Schaumberg https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/changing-lives-one-book-at-a-time-with-professor-ned-schaumberg/

Attention Read Previous The Parkland Literacy Center Read Next “Opening Crazy Worlds”: Learning about Language with Professor René Carrasco LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022

Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, long listed for National Book Award https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/professor-rick-barot-director-of-the-mfa-program-long-listed-for-national-book-award/

of LearningEncouraging Biliteracy Read Previous Teaching during a Global Pandemic Read Next The Adaptation of Learning LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022

Can I Get a Master’s Degree Unrelated to My Undergraduate Major? https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/blog/masters-degree-unrelated-to-undergrad/

. Further, many accomplish this by obtaining a graduate degree that aligns with their career interests and goals.In addition to often needing a master’s degree to break into your new career or position, many professionals choose to obtain a graduate degree for these reasons: Pay: Probability of higher earnings per year Satisfaction: Nurture your love of learning and develop personal/professional satisfaction Job security: Increased job security over employees with fewer credentials Now, let’s talk about

Crafting your Graduate Personal Statement https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/blog/personal-statement/

your application. For example, if the program emphasizes diversity and inclusion, it might help to research what the school’s stance on diversity is, and how it can and will shape your academic and personal experiences, both past and future ones. Demonstrate your knowledge about the program by using keywords from the learning outcomes and curriculum as published by the institution/program website. Provide examples of which classes or other parts of the program you are most excited to explore. 5

How to Conduct a Virtual Class Session https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/how-to-conduct-a-virtual-class-session/

Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a Basic Online Lesson March 6, 2020

Understanding Loan Forgiveness, Grants and Scholarships for Future Teachers https://www.plu.edu/mae-teaching/news/financial-aid/

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Facilitating Healing: What is a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy? https://www.plu.edu/mft/news/facilitating-healing/

value a diverse learning community. Together, we encounter and experience a rich variety of perspectives, ideas, belief systems and ways of thinking. In and out of class, we are enriched by each other’s stories, opinions, and personalities. Truly small class sizes of approximately 20 students– Our students get to know each other very well right away. Students find that the relationships they develop by working so closely together benefits both their professional and personal lives. Near 100% pass

Lute Plays Piano ‘Up Close with the Masters’ https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2014/02/21/lute-plays-piano-up-close-with-the-masters/

. People warned me that he could be hard on students. Were you nervous to play for him? I wasn’t nervous during the class, but I was nervous in the weeks leading up to it while preparing, mostly because I knew people would be there who hadn’t heard me play since high school. I was also bracing myself for a “painful” learning experience since I knew Mr. Feltsman could be brutal at times. Just before playing, they let me warm up on a fantastic Fazioli piano in a beautiful room with chandelier lights and