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PLU Psychology Professor Regarded as a Pioneer in Crowdsourcing Science Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 25, 2019 June 25, 2019 By Pacific Lutheran UniversityTACOMA, WASH. (June 27, 2019) — Dr. Jon Grahe's reach extends around the globe as an open science ambassador. Nearly a decade ago, Dr. Grahe declared that he wanted to change how we study social science. Because of his tireless efforts, a new approach to conducting research and training students is underway.For over 20 years, Dr. Grahe
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REQUIREMENTSHOW TO APPLYTRANSFER CREDITSAdmission Requirements Admission to the MSW program – determined by faculty evaluation within the MSW Graduate Admissions Committee – is based on a holistic review of your academic preparation, work and volunteer experiences, and potential contributions to the classroom experience, the social work profession, and social justice. Review of MSW Applications is Based on the Following Requirements:Advanced Standing (1-year program): A bachelor’s degree in
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Chile’s school of architecture, urban studies, and geography. Through interviewing thirteen students and a professor, I found that in addition to mobilizing to universalize access to education by redefining it as a social right, students have appropriated their campuses as a way of questioning the production of knowledge. Inspired by Paulo Freire, students are asking what do we learn, how, and why? They desire to build a critical pedagogy that converts education from a method of reproducing the status
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Big Names on Campus – PLU Resolute Search Back to Landing Page Big Names on Campus Accolades Lute Library Class Notes Class Notes Obituaries Submit a Class Note Big Names on Campus PLU not only sends Lutes out to change the world, but also brings world-changing leaders to PLU. All Arts Business Education Humanities Social Sciences Sciences David Treuer Author Kalen DeBoer UW Football Coach Aubrey Logan Jazz Singer Elana Meyers Taylor Olympian Ryan Gliha United States Diplomat Minh Lê Author
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Conference SpeakersDr. Samuel TorvendDr. Marit TrelstadDr. Heather MathewsDr. Lisa MarcusDr. Seth DowlandRabbi Bruce KaddenDr. Samuel TorvendWho: Dr. Samuel Torvend, Professor Emeritus of Religion, PLU and Priest for Adult Formation at Christ Church Episcopal Bio: Samuel Torvend teaches courses in the history of early, medieval, and reformation Christianity as well as historical courses on the reform of social welfare, Christian responses to local and global hunger, Christian art and
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Elijah Paez ’24 developed passions for environmental justice, mathematics and bird watching during his PLU years Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 Image: Inspired by his study away experience in Oxford, England, Elijah Paez ’24 founded the Birders of PLU club. March 27, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Elijah Paez ’24 is a double major in environmental studies and mathematics. While at PLU, he founded Birders of PLU, served as a Peace Scholar, and
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About the conferenceSeventh Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 28, 2017 The conference will focus on the liberating and reforming role singing has played in the Protestant tradition. Presenters include: Dr. David Cherwien, Director of the National Lutheran Choir, who will lecture on Luther’s use of vocal music in the Reformation and the Lutheran tradition of choral music. Dr. Steven Newby, composer, conductor, gospel/jazz vocalist and professor at Seattle Pacific
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About PLUPacific Lutheran University (PLU) was founded in 1890 by a group of mostly Scandinavian immigrants. PLU is committed to the integration of liberal arts studies and professional preparation. PLU is the only university rated within the top 15 of all Western region Master’s universities every year since the first “Best College” survey published annually by U.S. News and World Report. Scholarships are available to most International students. Location PLU is located in the quiet suburb of
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group of students to the Hilltop district of Tacoma. Earning four credits towards a social work class, students will spend their days volunteering in agencies supporting problems of homelessness, hunger and employment. South America South America is another popular continent for J-Term Study Away. PLU’s four South American programs include a Hispanic Studies trip to Uruguay, a social work program to Tobago, an English class going to Ecuador and Peru and a history program in Bolivia and Peru. South
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Scholarship Weekend—and being awarded the Harstad Founder’s Scholarship. “The people I’ve met at PLU have inspired me to do well in multiple areas, because it’s possible to do many things at once,” she notes—including a roommate who excels in environmental studies, chemistry, and piano. Over the past four years, Beeson’s interests have included orchestra, dance, photography and art. During her time at PLU, Beeson maintained several leadership positions, including social justice director of the Associated
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