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POLICIES SECTION IV: PERSONNEL POLICIES AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Part I. – ACCESS TO FACULTY PERSONNEL FILES Part II. – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT Part III. – PHILOSOPHY OF FACULTY COMPENSATION Part IV. – FACULTY PERSONNEL POLICY Part V. – FAMILY/MEDICAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE Part VI. – POLICY ON DELAYING ACCUMULATION OF QUALIFYING YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY FOR TENURE Part VII. – POLICY ON UNIT INTERPRETATIONS OF CRITERIA FOR TENURE AND PROMOTION

Professor of Religion Kevin O’Brien and Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Justin Eckstein. The second episode, between Young, Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin, centered on the word “violence,” and the third featured professors Caitlyn Sill (Political Science) and Michael Behrens (Biology) discussing the word “climate.” Young, who serves as Chair of the Department of Communication & Theatre, says she has long been a consumer

Marking 500 Years of Lutheran Education1517-2017In his passionate letter to the political leaders of Germany, Martin Luther asked them to create an educated nation from a largely illiterate and impoverished populace. The request seemed utterly preposterous to many who read it. And yet who could have known in 1524 that a letter penned by a professor from a little-known university would reshape not only education but also global cultures? For, indeed, education and literacy have now become

with her extraordinary ordination in Chicago at the age of 27. That meant Rude was ordained outside the requirements of the ELCA and thus recognized by her congregation as a pastor, but not by the ELCA. In 2011, her ordination was recognized by the ELCA and she became an official member of the church’s clergy. “In our modern political climate, as well as the Lutheran church, there is often a sense of ‘let’s just all more or less be the same and get along,’” Rude said. “I’m more passionate about how

traditional paradigms — as she did with her extraordinary ordination in Chicago at the age of 27. That meant Rude was ordained outside the requirements of the ELCA and thus recognized by her congregation as a pastor, but not by the ELCA. In 2011, her ordination was recognized by the ELCA and she became an official member of the church’s clergy. “In our modern political climate, as well as the Lutheran church, there is often a sense of ‘let’s just all more or less be the same and get along,’” Rude said

Temple University, Philadelphia and is a specialist in military ethics, just war theory, philosophy of law and applied ethics. She is Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA and teaches courses in military ethics, warfare, business ethics, social and political philosophy and history of philosophy. Recent publications include: When Less is not More: Expanding the Combatant/Non-Combatant Distinction; With Fear and Trembling: A Qualified Defense of Non

Speakers Free and Open to the Public. Formal registration has ended. You are welcome to attend any of the lectures, please join us! Wednesday, November 1Steve PressmanRobert P. EricksenSteve PressmanPresentation Title: “Holy Secrets: Behind the Scenes” Who: Steve Pressman, documentary filmmaker Bio: Steven Pressman was born and raised in Los Angeles and received an undergraduate degree in political science at the University of California at Berkeley. He worked for many years as a newspaper and

literature, music and political science, history and business, or geoscience and philosophy. To see a list of past Peace Scholars and their majors, please go to www.peacescholars.wordpress.com. How many Peace Scholars are selected?There are two Peace Scholars selected each year. What are the costs of the program?Airfare to and from Norway is paid. In addition, lodging, food and tuition are paid by the program while students are in Norway and costs would be covered if an event occurs in the U.S. Any

community members to come in direct contact with issues, candidates and the political process. While the University does not  endorse a specific political party or candidate(s), recognized campus organizations may present educational programs on campus that are consistent with the university’s mission and policies. Such programs may include candidates and political party activities so long as the activities do not disrupt or obstruct university business. All such activities must be scheduled in

Each year, Prism reflects on some of the distinctive and exciting work in PLU’s Division of Humanities. Our division collects a diverse array of programs: Chinese, Classics, Creative Writing, English Literature, French, German, Hispanic Studies, Nordic Studies, Philosophy, Religion, and Southern Lushootseed. All are united in educating students to engage —creatively, critically, and empathetically— with what it means to be human across the sweep of history, in diversity cultures and