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  • Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care— for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.

    Partnerships and Professional Development (PPD) is a department within the Department of Education focusing on professional development and continuing education for in-service teachers and administrators. Our mission, goals and participant outcomes are listed below.Mission:Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care— for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.Questions?Phone: 253-535-8790 Fax: 253-535

  • If you have previous experience with French, Spanish, or Chinese, you can use this guide to determine the course level that is right for you.

    writing; • Personalized review of grammar structures you want to learn or strengthen; • Cultural projects exploring what it means to be Latino/a/x in the US; • Opportunities to practice various modes of writing and public speaking. HISP 351: Hispanic Voices for Social Change for Heritage Speakers Prerequisite: HISP 252 recommended, but not required. Appropriate for students with or without previous Spanish study Affirm and build upon your Spanish language abilities through: • Community building with

  • Join us for a delicious way to start the 2019 Personal & Professional Development Opportunities. We invite you to enjoy complimentary pancakes (gluten-free available), sausage (vegetarian

    pleased to present Personal & Professional Development Opportunities for 2019. All sessions will be held between the hours of 8AM and 5PM on Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27. All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a wide variety of sessions designed to enrich both your personal and professional life. Continue below for details on the sessions being offered this year. Due to space limitations, registration is required for all sessions. Please be patient, as it may take a

  • The PLU Teaching Online Institute (PLUTO) provides pedagogy and technology training for faculty to learn and to innovate together as a cohort working to design online courses.

    PLUTO and Language Instruction: Pedagogical InnovationsThe PLU Teaching Online Institute (PLUTO) provides pedagogy and technology training for faculty to learn and to innovate together as a cohort working to design online courses.  Over this last year, several faculty from the Department of Languages and Literatures participated in the program.  In Summer 2014, Dr. Bridget Yaden (Hispanic Studies) participated in the cohort for developing hybrid courses and, in January-term (J-Term) 2015, Dr

  • The Intercultural Development Inventory is a 50-item questionnaire available online that can be completed in 15–20 minutes with complete confidentiality.

    Administrators work closely with participants to walk them through the entire process to ensure comprehension of the results and to create robust action plans.Confidential Customized Profile ReportsThe IDI generates profiles of an individual’s intercultural competence (click here for a sample individual profile report). It is used to assess an individual’s level of intercultural competence, a customized Intercultural Development Plan®  is then prepared. This IDP provides a detailed blueprint for the

  • Marketing & Communications faculty and staff.

    Chris Albert Director of Web Development Full Profile 253-535-8691 albertct@plu.edu

  • PLU’s Marks Constitution Day With Free Speech (and More) Keynote Speaker U.S. Rep. Denny Heck Headlines Sept. 23 Conversation About Democracy By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communication Pacific Lutheran University will mark Constitution Day on Sept. 23 with a keynote address by U.S.…

    September 11, 2014 PLU’s Marks Constitution Day With Free Speech (and More) Keynote Speaker U.S. Rep. Denny Heck Headlines Sept. 23 Conversation About Democracy By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communication Pacific Lutheran University will mark Constitution Day on Sept. 23 with a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Denny Heck titled The Constitution is 227 Years Old … How is it Doing? But first, to prepare you—and to mark the official Constitution Day—Lutes will hand out copies of America’s

  • Newborn memories of the “oohs” and “ahs” heard in the womb By Barbara Clements University Communications Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought . In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their…

    December 1, 2012 Newborn memories of the “oohs” and “ahs” heard in the womb By Barbara Clements University Communications Newborns are much more attuned to the sounds of their native language than first thought. In fact, these linguistic whizzes can up pick on distinctive sounds of their mother tongue while in utero, a new study has concluded. Research led by Christine Moon, a professor of psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, shows that infants, only hours old, showed marked interest for

  • Development Opportunities and ResourcesA variety of development opportunities and resources are available for faculty interested in online learning tools and strategies. The Pacific Lutheran University Teaching Online (PLUTO) program is one opportunity where faculty can participate in a comprehensive training and development program to design a blended or online course. If you’re interested in simply learning more about how to use online tools and technologies effectively, Instructional

  • Please save the date for these important workshops as they are added. Attendance at each meeting for your cohort is expected.

    Workshops Dates and Topics by New Faculty CohortPlease save the date for these important workshops as they are added. Attendance at each meeting for your cohort is expected. If you have questions regarding your specific cohort or are unable to attend a meeting of your cohort, please contact Laree Winer (winerll@plu.edu). 2023-2025 Cohort Fall 2023Please save the date for the upcoming Faculty Workshops: Friday, September 22 – 3:00-4:30 pm | Hauge Admin 101 Antonios Finitsis, Executive Director