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discipline,” she had a lot to learn from Benge as well. “She had expertise in imagining otherwise, in seeing norms and procedures as constructions and tools, which appeared to others as simply ‘the way things are,’” Smith explained. “Lizbett’s creativity and constant questioning of ‘What if?’ or ‘What about?’ guided my practices as an educator as much as my knowledge of trans studies and queer theory guided her trajectory as a scholar.” In addition to Smith, Benge also praised Urdangarain for years of
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groups and spaces of belonging, and formal and informal mentors Finally, with faculty, they are investing in learning trauma-informed pedagogy and care for our students and selves. Let's keep the conversation going! Read the additional Bjug Day Q&A's Bjug Day Q&A: ScholarshipsBjug Day Q&A: AthleticsBjug Day Q&A: Academics Read Previous BJUG DAY: Q&A with Dr. Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Read Next THE PEOPLE’S GATHERING: Truth Tellin’ About Critical Race Theory COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated
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PLU’s office of Campus Ministry. After a bunch of discussions, Alazadi and others around campus of various faiths created the Reflection Room, a place for students of all faiths – or those with no professed faith – to reflect and think. Brenda Ihssen, visiting assistant professor of religious history and historical theology, added that these clubs are evidence “that there is an open dialogue between the academic study of religion and the interest–and investment–that individuals have in their faith
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demand for mathematicians and statisticians who can interpret data is expected to grow by 30% over the same period. Download free ebook Improve the well-being of others with a master’s in kinesiologyPromoting healthy activity and movement can change an individual’s quality of life for the better, bringing them greater joy, comfort, and confidence. Careers in kinesiology-related fields are oriented toward evidence-based service of others, and professionals in these fields get to build a life helping
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is still required for admission to a teacher preparation program and for certification, there is no longer a requirement to meet a specific score while testing. Recent legislation changed the requirement in order to reduce undue barriers for those wishing to teach. Now, schools are allowed to use alternative evidence to determine if you meet a basic skills requirement. This is a big step in the right direction for creating a more equitable teacher certification process, and it is great news for
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my passion for it that gets me back up every time. Read Previous PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment Read Next Award-winning science journalist, microbiologist, and author Bryn Nelson to speak at Rachel Carson Lecture LATEST POSTS The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient
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animals will be gone before their habitat is destroyed due to illegal and excessive hunting. Part of the problem is the human view of these nonhuman animals. Instead of being seen as beings valuable in their own right, they are seen as a resource for human needs and desires. Further evidence of this is found in the use of these same creatures, in captivity, for biomedical research and entertainment. As philosophers, we are examining the current crises faced by captive and free living apes. We are
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have a negative effect on birth mothers who had been promised secrecy by social workers at the time they had relinquished their babies. My earlier research was ambivalent on this issue, there not being sufficient evidence to support a conclusion, one way or another. But the paper I delivered in Sydney, based on new research in Great Britain and Australia as well as the United States, addressed this issue. My paper was the first one to test empirically how safe birth parents and adopted adults were
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wondered if the United States had its own Stolen Generations. Had authorities forcibly removed American Indian children just as they had Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia?” They had. In its review of A Generation Removed, which it called a “nuanced, scholarly work … that calls for ‘a full historical reckoning’ of this devastating chapter in the treatment of Native Americans,” Kirkus Reviews said: “With no evidence of neglect required, the children were institutionalized
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“Democracy in Theory and in Practice,” with Michael Schleeter, assistant professor of philosophy. Both PLU faculty members received numerous emails from students concerning attendance of inauguration, prompting a discussion among faculty and registered students a week later to discuss Inauguration Day expectations. PLU students meet with Senator Patty Murray while studying in Washington D.C. during J-Term.× “We’re going to be walking into an epicenter,” Sill told the students, gathered in a Xavier Hall
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