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  • Justice Environmental Studies French & Francophone Studies Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies Global Studies Hispanic & Latino Studies History Holocaust & Genocide Studies Peace Corps Prep Philosophy Psychology Social Work Sociology Studying religion has broadened my worldview and improved my ability to relate to and understand people. Even if I don't directly use religious studies in my career, being able to deeper understand something that is such a powerful motivator for many people and that is

  • campus. Her teaching and research interests include Spanish for heritage speakers, critical race and identity studies, and the relationship between literary study and political activism. Emily Davidson Kevin J. O’BrienKevin J. O’Brien is Associate Professor of Religion and Dean of Humanities at Pacific Lutheran University. His teaching and research focus on Christian environmental ethics, the intersection of religion and the environment, and the intersection of environmental concerns with social

  • November 13, 2014 Lutes See The World During J-Term Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Claire Todd on an earlier research trip to Antarctica. Students and Professors Will Travel to and Study on All 7 Continents By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 14, 2014)—This January, while the temperatures drop and the rain falls in Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University students will disperse all over the globe for education, culture

  • , Downstream Environmental Management, and heads a team of environmental remediation experts in the managing the downstream and chemicals portfolios of more than 1,400 retail stations, terminals, pipelines, manufacturing facilities and refineries in more than 22 countries. “What that taught me was that I was certainly capable of doing something outside of the norm, Long said. “And that was a later period of my life. I was capable of still stretching. And I think a learning point … is that discomfort you’re

  • paired with a sharp sense of humor, which she conveys both in conversations and her writing.” In addition to her love of literature and history, Einan loves learning languages. She began studying German in high school. In order to complete PLU’s language requirement, Einan decided to try learning Norwegian. “My dad’s family came from Norway, so there is a family history that I wanted to honor,” Einan says. Einan enjoyed her Norwegian classes and chose to move forward with a third major in Nordic

  • Cogently. Students of history write numerous history papers that hone their writing skills to a high degree of clarity and intellectual rigor. Using Technology. History students learn to use essential technologies, including research tools, word processing programs, spreadsheets, presentation software, translation programs, and databases. PLU History students also learn to collaborate in teams using Microsoft Office and Google Docs. Moreover, PLU historians perform more research using Internet-based

  • new information about the process of doing the research and writing the book, which students could not have otherwise received just by reading it or talking about it in class. In this sense there is certainly a benefit for them to “meet the author.” The author herself also wrote to me afterward about how much she enjoyed the opportunity to talk with PLU students about her research, and to see how the book is being received among undergraduate students. As the instructor, I was able to see how well

  • background checks before earning a residency teaching certificate. When that expires (after about four years), teachers have a choice: move on to gain a ProTeach Professional Certification, or go through the more-rigorous program to receive a certificate from the National Board of Professional Teacher Standards, awarding them the title of a National Board Certified Teacher. The NBCT process consists of four parts, involving analysis and reflection in writing as well as submitted videos and student work

  • working days notice of resignation, and nonexempt staff members are requested to give at least ten working days notice of resignation. Introductory, training and temporary staff members need not give prior notice when terminating. The notice should be in writing to the employee’s supervisor with a signed copy to Human Resources, and include last day of work, and reason for resignation. It is from this data that the employee’s final paycheck is calculated. The termination date will be the employee’s

  • of activity since it opened, and has capably shouldered much of the theatrical load since Eastvold Auditorium closed. Like its larger sibling, it is also equipped with state-of-the-art lighting, sound and infrastructure, and was constructed with the highest environmental standards in mind. When the Eastvold Auditorium Main Stage opens in October, PLU will have two working stages that are capable of running simultaneously. “The opening of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is