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April 11, 2008 Education students teach internationally In January 2008, nine education students began their student teaching experience in Windhoek, Namibia, and returned to campus in the spring to complete the experience at Tacoma schools. The student teachers worked for six weeks in three Windhoek primary schools, which were some of the poorest in the area. It was the first time PLU offered the study-away experience. Primary schools in Namibian include first through eighth grades, and the
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., his epistemology, political and social philosophy, aesthetics, and his philosophy of nature.” Dr. Arnold taught courses at the University of Washington Tacoma before coming to PLU. These courses included: Environmental Ethics, Ethics in Society, and Introduction to Philosophy. In the past at PLU, Dr. Arnold has taught two courses: Philosophy of Love and Sex, and Women and Philosophy. During Fall 2017 at PLU, Dr. Arnold is teaching Business Ethics. Dr. Arnold became interested in philosophy as an
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or co-learner. Professor of Psychology Wendy Shore received the Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring. PLU sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. Their peers have nominated and selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well.Shore exemplifies her mentoring philosophy by forming profound connections with her students. As a
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yet meet the prerequisites for general chemistry. The course abandons the traditional chapter ordering of topics in general chemistry to develop students’ understanding of four principle concept areas: 1) Quantitative Relationships, 2) Atomic and Molecular Structure, 3) Energy and Energy Changes, and 4) Chemical Reactivity. Through a “flipped classroom” approach, students read, watch videos, and work through practice problems before each class meeting to prepare them for higher-order problem
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a wide-leg stance. “Next, you want to look your attacker in the eyes. You can tell everything from the eyes.”For the next hour and a half, 30 Pacific Lutheran University students and community members gazed into the eyes of invisible threats as they practiced lunge movements, punches and blocks. It was the first class in a free five-week series focused on self defense practices and principles. Cordice — the instructor also known as a shihan — is teaching the classes, which are sponsored by the
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Theatre graduates share their experience at PLU Read Next Major Minute: Paul Sutton on Education LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates
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spaces for performing, teaching, and rehearsing; a music library; an outdoor amphitheater; and the acoustically impressive Lagerquist Concert Hall, home to the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ. What is the value of having these well-recognized masters of their field teaching students? In addition to receiving incredible feedback on their performances, students have heard artists discuss struggles with performance anxiety, issues with bias (racial and otherwise) in casting, and experiences of loneliness
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Chagas disease in the Pastaza province of Ecuador. scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. However, they couldn’t have been surprised – PLU has been doing this for years. In fact, since 1975, 78 PLU students have received the award. “That PLU ranked so high testifies not only to the quality of PLU, but to the quality of a liberal arts education,” said Troy Storfjell
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serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024
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experience was tremendously valuable in that I interacted with people who were experts in their field and who were inspirational in their level of playing ability,” Gina Gillie, symposium organizer and PLU assistant professor says. “Last year, I attended the symposium as an educator, and it was a valuable experience for me to listen to other pedagogical methods, observe teaching styles in master classes, and to take a lesson with the President of the International Horn Society, Frank Lloyd, as well as a
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