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  • By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History The following excerpts were gathered from an April 24, 2018 conversation between Michael Halvorson, PLU student Teresa Hackler, and Economics professor Karen Travis. Hackler and Travis completed a Benson Summer Research project together in…

    ; however, the overriding theme is how various groups have been adversely affected by the economic incentives facing providers.” “Recently, I wrote a book chapter on health care and the middle class, and I am currently writing another on health care inequality in access. This work with Teresa really helped me to consider how access to care has changed over time and the importance of understanding its historical roots.” Presenting in Oklahoma Halvorson: “Teresa, you have presented the results of your

  • An essential dimension of Pacific Lutheran University’s mission is to provide for the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual development of students.

    student to resolve the matter. The instructor may ask to meet with the student in the presence of witnesses to resolve the matter. In this case, the student will be informed in writing of the purpose of the meeting, and of their right to have a witness present. If an instructor is unable to meet with a student, as at the end of Spring Term or a term before a student studies abroad, the instructor will document the suspected violation and send it to the student, via certified mail or email, together

  • Welcome to the Spring 2020 Global Studies Capstones. 

    Reiman, Anna Leon-Guerrero, Kirsten Christensen, and Michael Zbaraschuk, who readily offered advice and feedback throughout the research and writing process. I would also like to thank my dad, who has been my editor-in-chief for as long as I can remember. Without his patient guidance and encouragement, I would not be the writer that I am today.Confronting the Leviathan: National Populism and Integration in Central and Eastern EuropeAs demonstrated in the cases of both Hungary and Germany, liberal

  • PLU admits and enrolls students who possess the capacity for success both intellectually and personally at the collegiate level.

    in writing of the purpose of the meeting, and of their right to have a witness present.  If an instructor is unable to meet with a student, as at the end of Spring Term, or a term before a student studies abroad, the instructor will document the suspected violation and send it to the student, via email, together with a letter stating the penalty to be imposed.  The instructor may submit an electronic ADRF with appropriate documentation and an indication of the severity of the violation.  The

  • Review Meetings are neither formal court trials nor formal administrative hearings. Rather, they are structured educational discussions that focus on the student’s behavior in association with the

    the established timeline or request an extension in writing via email to srr@plu.edu and set forth the reason for needing additional time. Efforts to process Incident Reports will begin promptly and will be complete as soon as it is practical, given considerations around scheduling, investigation, and other considerations as applicable. Review Meetings are usually scheduled within five business days, but this time can vary depending on requests for extension of time by the students involved

  • Students are encouraged to do research with a faculty member during their undergraduate experience at PLU.

    types of classroom activities occurring in a science classroom. This tool can quickly and inexpensively measure the extent to which students are asked to work in groups, think independently, and actively engage in the learning process during class time. DART can take classroom recordings and with ~90% accuracy identify if and when a single voice (e.g., lecture), multiple voices (e.g., small group work), or no voices (e.g., silent thinking or writing) are occurring throughout a class session. PLU

  • Join the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday.

    library intended for both physics students and researchers wishing to perform OpenCL-accelerated numerical analysis, and is currently used primarily for the simulation of light. PhysiCL includes a Numpy-based code units system, a set of generic simulation tools, built-in tools for absorption-based and isotropic-based scattering, tools for measuring light behavior, and tools for writing new OpenCL-based simulation features. Github: https://github.com/bcwarner/physicl 10:30am – Implementation and

  • Mark Lee, Mimi Granlund and Matt Hubbard and the apparatus they built to help them understand how the roughness and size of a tongue would affect the amount of water an animal could lap up and still be efficient.  (Photos by John Froschauer) What exactly…

    . From the fellowship, Granum, an art and English major, hopes to parlay his love of the natural world and photography into full-time employment. “The experience of putting together this capstone has been absolutely invaluable,” he said. Eventually, Granum would like to make photographing and writing about endangered species his life’s work. “Yeah, I know it’s a cliché, but yes, I’d like to work for National Geographic,” he laughed. Jenny Stein studied colloidal dots and their capacity to absorb and

  • Zack Losack losackz@plu.edu

    academic self during your time away from classes: Get tutoring!  Tutoring Services is available online starting Monday through the Western eTutoring Consortium.  Tutoring hours vary by subject but are often available weekdays and evenings.  Papers can be submitted to the Writing Drop Box at any time. eTutoring site – www.etutoringonline.org How to be successful at online classes: 8 tips for online class success by Northeastern University 7 tips for success when taking online classes by the University

  • Critical reflection is an integral part of a service and learning experience. It requires students to thoughtfully consider, analyze and integrate their experience.

    responsibility, and strengthen communities”  (National Commission on Service Learning, 2002). Ex. Ecology students design a native, low-maintenance, sustainable landscape area for a local low-income housing development. Community-Based Learning: includes community-based, reflective learning experiences where students engage the community, but do not participate in “service”. Ex. Writing 101 students write reflective essays on the importance of “place” after riding buses, visiting grocery stores and