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their existing values – as a result of their experiences in your course. Possible Assessment Procedures: Personal reflections Standardized questionnaires, for example, about interests, attitudes, or values Learning portfolios Human DimensionThis has two aspects: the Personal Dimension (Self) and Social Dimension (Others) Personal Dimension: Information about this dimension can be elicited in two basic ways: Personal reflections Standardized questionnaires, on factors such as self-confidence, can be
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Square in mid-November, investigates the multiple challenges to U.S. and Canadian waterways, more than 50 percent of which are threatened by overpopulation, urban and rural water pollution, climate change and more. Produced by a team of seven PLU undergraduate students, “Changing Currents” received five Accolade Awards of Merit in the Documentary Short, Use of Film / Video for Social Change, Original Score, Editing and Title/Credit Design categories. “Changing Currents” was also recognized with an
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religion may be a more humane one. Unlike current stereotypes about religion: PLU does not equate religious affiliation with an anti-intellectual/anti-science stance or a lack of the best, contemporary rigorous scholarship. Religious beliefs are treated with respect as valuable to the believer; Many people in our world engage the “holy” or spiritual and these are assets they bring to our educational community. Students are encouraged to bring their religious, cultural, social values and perspectives to
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, and oceans that compose her novels without wallowing in despair. Instead, our project seeks to spark a lively conversation through social annotation and to create a space for reflection. Climate activists have taught us that our troubles cannot be solved by one or just a few individuals. Rather, these times call on us to collaborate. So, we turn to collaborative reading to raise old and new questions. Social annotation involves the collaborative creation of digital notes on the margins of a text
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area must continue and conversations around that are ongoing. We hope that those of you able to attend a session found it useful and will help in communicating what you learned with your peers. Should you have any additional questions or suggestions, please reach out to us (plusc@plu.edu) or to President Belton (pres@plu.edu). Best, PLUSC Read Next PLU Staff Council Brunch Social LATEST POSTS 2019 Ice Cream Social October 16, 2019 Staff Forum with President Belton May 10, 2019 2019 Spring Brunch
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Dr. Maria Chávez APSA Member of the Month Posted by: Marcom Web Team / January 24, 2019 Image: Image: The Makerspace seats 30 people and offers opportunities for students to gather, collaborate and stretch their creativity. January 24, 2019 By American Political Science AssocationPLU Social SciencesDr. Maria Chávez American Political Science Association Member of the MonthFounded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of
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and complexity of life in a globalized world—a world that rests on a history of colonization, slavery, oppression, and genocide. The book is built around historic events and clashes and situates the philosophies discussed in their time and place. The emergence of social Darwinism, the Social Gospel Movement, two world wars, McCarthyism, the war in Vietnam, and the “culture wars” of the 1980’s are some of the signal events. Events like these—along with the emergence of movements to address civil
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A Semester in OxfordMédecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Oxfam, British Parliament, world class professors, highly focused seminars, and individual tutorials. These are just a few of the opportunities for students participating in the International Honors (IHON)-Oxford Program on social justice. The 2014 inaugural year of the program was better than we could have imagined. Among other things, students learned that their PLU education prepares them to engage with the very best of
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, Communities, and ActivismThe Lavender Community seeks to honor, celebrate, and uplift the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students. The community seeks to bring LGBTQ+ identified students and allies together in community to share their hopes, dreams, and challenges. Through programming, the Lavender Community invites participants to learn more about how social identities intersect here at PLU and beyond. Through volunteer opportunities participants are encouraged to connect with LGBTQ+ communities in the
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perceived to pose sexual approach threats, undesired advances may increase women’s social distancing from men. This distancing includes attempts to avoid the threat and a desire to stay away from everyday social activities, such as the workplace and interpersonal circles. Interventions commonly teach men and women about the prevalence of sexual assault. However, as Dr. Cook explains, “I think well-intentioned men can too often believe that the information applies to ‘other people/other guys’ and are
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