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We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?PLU has been involved with social impact work for generations. But like most colleges and universities, our institution doesn’t have up-to-the-minute data about which projects are currently active and what their outcomes are. Believing that meaningful social impact work begins with

impact projects. The Social Innovation research team at Garfield 208. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) You may have been contacted by one of our ambassadors, the Provost’s office, or our project leads, Shelly Kurtz (Giving Tech Labs) or Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies). We want to be inclusive! Help us document our university’s commitment to local and global social impact projects. Examples include faculty and student research, socially-focused courses & curriculum, community events, grants, athletics

K-5Select a ProjectWe value original project ideas at all grades. We believe duplicating previous research is worthwhile, especially if some parameters of the project are changed. We believe that doing so will support student learning. We ask that each student who selects an internet project tells us the source and what they changed. Here are some websites with projects. There are many levels of complexity. If you find project ideas from these sources, we ask you to do the following: If you do

As your elected student leaders, we do more than vote in ASPLU meetings. We also do our best to listen to your voice and take action on issues you’re passionate about. To support our campus community, we reach out through Senate projects. Senate projects focus on upholding our DJS values and empowering you, the student body. We often collaborate with organizations and departments on campus to gather information and make the biggest impact.

process for mortgage brokers and loan originators. The main objective of this research was to devise a strategy for minimizing the number of hours spent on cold calling and lead prospecting. The analysis results yielded preliminary insights and directions for future research inquiries. Assessing the Innovative: Implementation and Acceptance of Change Within the Veterans Health AdministrationThis study examined the impact of reform on the perception of Puget Sound veterans towards the innovative

Contact Us To learn more about social impact projects at PLU, contact the following team members. Innovation Studies Student Ambassadors for Social Impact (2022): Heven Ambachew (Computer science, Innovation studies) Mary Campbell (History, Business, Innovation studies) Felix Halvorson (English writing, Communication, German, Music) Social Impact Group / Community Engagement Dr. Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies) George Zeno (PLU Advancement) Dr. Mark Mulder (School of Business) Shelly Cano

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DNP Scholarly Projects Class of 2017 Jessica Wheeler, RN, MSN, PMHCNS-BC* – Pilot Study of a Mental Health Nurse Consultant on acute Medical Units. Alexandria Hamann, BS, MSN, RN – The Impact of a Comprehensive Transgender Health Care Reference Tool on Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Utility: Results of a Pilot Program. Katie Bates, RN, MSN* – Feasibility Study of a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program: Benefits, Significance, Environmental Scan, Program Guidelines

possible without the generosity of faithful donors. Explore our current projects, and how you can make a difference through the links below. For more information on any of these projects, please contact the Office of Advancement. Creative Spaces All-Weather Athletic Fields Restoring Eastvold – The Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Rieke Science Center Renovation Academics & Mission Svare-Toven Professorship in Norwegian & Scandinavian Studies Wild Hope Center for Vocation College of