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innovative teaching methods where she incorporates multimedia resources and immersive experiences to bring the knowledge to life in the classroom. Whether through virtual cultural exchanges or hands-on projects, she continually strives to make the learning process engaging and relevant for her students. Dr. Ekani grew up in Cameroon in a nurturing environment that emphasized the value of knowledge. This laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to education. She had the opportunity to live in various

, Europe and Japan. In 2008, The Five Changes: Concerto for Percussion and Winds was performed at Carnegie hall by the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble, and in 2010 The Monkey King for wind ensemble was performed by the Shanghai Wind Orchestra at the 2010 Shanghai World Exposition. Beyond his lifelong interest in local Native American cultures, Youtz has done research in China and Trinidad and Tobago and enjoys drawing conceptual and musical ideas from those rich traditions as well. Dr. Youtz

Sara Finley Associate Professor of Psychology Phone: 253-535-7660 Email: finleysr@plu.edu Office Location: Ramstad Hall - 106E Website: http://sites.google.com/site/sfinley/ Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2008 M.A., Cognitive Science, Johns Hopkins University, 2005 B.A., Psychology, Linguistics, UC Santa Cruz, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cognitive science Language learning Psycholinguistics Phonology Speech perception Selected

Jeff Caley Assistant Professor of Computer Science he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7585 Email: caleyjb@plu.edu Office Location: Morken Center for Learning & Technology - 247 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Robotics, Oregon State University, 2019 M.S., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Portland State University, 2013 B.S., Computer Engineering, Pacific Lutheran University, 2007 Selected Presentations Tech Talk at PLU, Probabilistic Robotics: Why Grad School and Robots are

Amy Siegesmund Professor of Biology she/her/hers Email: siegesam@plu.edu Status:On Leave Professional News Education Ph.D., Microbiology, Washington State University, 2003 B.A. with Honors, Biology, Alverno College, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Student Metacognition and Learning Self-Regulated Learning Selected Articles Siegesmund, Amy. "Increasing Student Metacognition and Learning through Classroom-Based Learning Communities and Self-Assessment." American Society for Microbiology Vol

Amber Eggers Simulation and Learning Laboratory Operations Manager Phone: 253-535-7668 Email: eggersal@plu.edu Office Location:Clinical Learning and Simulation Center - Room 209

classes in poetry. Statement:  “I encourage students to think of themselves not as isolated individuals, but as members of a learning community. For me, the writing workshop is a place where students improve their skills in reading, critical thinking, interpretation, and communication through engagement with their own texts and with those written by others.  To be members of a learning community, I teach my students that verbal and written communication are inextricable, neither can take place

Three-Study Dissertation. (Publication No. 30637121) [Doctoral dissertation, Azusa Pacific University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. Takla, J. (2015, February). Living the learning: It starts with TLC (themed learning communities). Synergy: Newsletter for NASPA SAPAA Knowledge Community, 9-13. Selected Presentations NASPA Annual Conference, From Arriving to Thriving: THRIVE (Transition, Holistic Wellbeing, Retention, Innovation, Vocation, and Engagement) Framework [Conference Session

Cathy Kim Associate Professor of Education Phone: 253-535-7775 Email: kimck@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 121 Status:On Sabbatical Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction: Technology Integration & Learning Sciences , University of Washington, 2017 M.A.T., University of Puget Sound, 1996 B.S., Western Washington University, 1995 Washington State Continuing Teaching Certification, since 1996 National Board Certification, since 2002 Elluminate

(Maize Books 2021) : View Book The Grounded Instruction Librarian: Participating in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Chapters Chapters Visions of the Possible: A Critical Pedagogical Praxis for Information Literacy Instruction. (ACRL 2019) Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners. Chapters Chapters Welcome to Your Library: How an Orientation Can Set Up International Students for Academic Success. (ACRL 2019) Selected