The Graduate Achievement Award

Each year one student from each graduate program at PLU is selected by faculty with the input from their colleagues for the Graduate Achievement Award.  The Graduate Studies Achievement Awards are given annually to students in each of the university's four areas of graduate study on the basis of exemplary academic performance, collegial relationships that stimulate the learning and dedication of others, and special contributions to profession or community.

Award Recipients

Minority Fellowship Award of the American Association of Marriage and Family (AAMFT)

Since 1986, the Foundation of AAMFT has annually awarded fellowships to three minority students in graduate studies in marriage and family therapy.  This competitive award is given to students who show promise and commitment to the field.  The purpose of this competitive award is to support the recruitment, training, and retention of minorities in the field.

Award Recipients

Master Thesis Award of the American Association of Marriage and Family (AAMFT)

This competitive award is given to one or two students whose research contributions to the understanding of process and outcome of marriage and family therapy and the training of its practitioners.

Award Recipients

2008 - Jennifer Davis

Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Faculty of Couple and Family Therapy programs throughout the state of Washington nominate a current student member who demonstrated academic and clinical excellence while offering unique contributions to their learning community.  An awards committee chooses one student to receive the award.

Award Recipients

Theses

Davis, J. (2007).  Voices of the military: Military wives' experiences of a wartime deployment and civilians' influences upon that experience.

Stewart, G. (2001).  A review of research of African-American students in higher education: Implications for MFT programs.