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earning a B.A. (cum laude) and an M.A. from California State University, Chico.  I earned my Ph.D. in political science from Washington State University under the supervision of Professor Nicholas P. Lovrich. I am currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at Pacific Lutheran University specializing in American government, public policy, and race and politics. I am the author of the book Everyday Injustice: Latino Professionals and Racism (Rowman and Littlefield, Inc. 2011), which won the

earning a B.A. (cum laude) and an M.A. from California State University, Chico.  I earned my Ph.D. in political science from Washington State University under the supervision of Professor Nicholas P. Lovrich. I am currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at Pacific Lutheran University specializing in American government, public policy, and race and politics. I am the author of the book Everyday Injustice: Latino Professionals and Racism (Rowman and Littlefield, Inc. 2011), which won the

explore how this living tradition understands the meaning of human life. Lutheranism is a movement within the Christian tradition and the course examines it within the context of our diverse, pluralistic, and secular world. The course includes topics such as: the history of this tradition and its impact, grace and freedom, church and secular authority, and social advocacy in politics, race, and gender. (4) RELI 226 : Christian Ethics - RL, VW This course introduces and explores moral arguments in

- ES NAIS 244 Environmental Justice and Indigenous People - ES, GE NAIS 250 Introduction to Native American & Indigenous Studies - ES, GE NAIS 363 Race and Indigeneity - ES, GE PHIL 248 Innovation, Ethics, & Society - ES POLS 151 American Government - ES POLS 231 Current International Issues - ES, GE POLS 265 Latino Politics - ES, GE POLS 345 Government and Public Policy - ES POLS 346 Environmental Politics and Policy - ES, GE POLS 354 State and Local Government - ES POLS 361 Political Parties and

Mycal Ford Mycal standing on a bridge in Taiwan PLU Class of 2012 Chinese Studies and Political Science Double Major Studied away in Hamar, Norway and Chengdu, China; Wang Grant in China Completed Fulbright in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Will begin Masters of International Affairs in Global Governance, Politics, and Security I graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies and Political Science. In Fall 2009, I studied conflict resolution abroad in Hamar, Norway under Nobel Peace Prize

and Healing in Comparative Religions (Fall 2015, taught by Dr. Suzanne Crawford O’Brien) and Health and Healing in Christianity (Spring 2016, taught by Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen). The courses will be linked, so that the same groups of students will be automatically enrolled in the second course. This will not only foster consistency and camaraderie, but also ensure that students will fulfill both their Christian Traditions and their Global Religious Traditions requirements through this

Humans?: The Christological Controversy of Jesus’ Humanity and Divinity in Late Antiquity According to Gregory of Nazianzus 5:20-5:40 pm - Sigourney Orstad Black and Womanist Theologies of the Cross 5:40-6:00 pm - Karalee James Jephthah’s Daughter: interpretations throughout the years 6:00-6:20 pm - Josiah Devine Johnson Divine Politics and Societal Grace: Religion and Politics in Troubles Ireland. 6:30-7:30 pm - Reception & AwardsMay 21, 2024 - 1:00-3:00 pm1:00-1:20 pm - Kassidy Short Challenge