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Direct and Clear CommunicationOne of the first things that you may notice in talking with Americans is that they do not like interruptions. One person speaks, then another replies. Because the American view is that “time” is limited and tasks must be accomplished, the language favors direct and clear communication. Sentences are often simple and factual. Extensive descriptions and allusions to history or books may make some Americans impatient. Children are told “get to the point”, “just say

Local Tribal Communities Who: Dr. Charlotte Coté, Associate Professor, Department of American Indian Studies, University of Washington Bio: Dr. Charlotte Coté is a Professor in the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Washington and is an affiliate of the Faculty in the Canadian Studies Center of the UW’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Dr. Coté serves as co-editor for the UW Press’ Indigenous Confluences series with Dr. Coll Thrush and Dr. Matthew Sakiestewa

, assistant vice president of diversity, justice and sustainability, echoes the call for inclusion. She says that once diverse voices are invited to the table, a healthy institution of Lutheran higher education must guarantee they have a seat that fits them. “I have the right to write my own narrative,” she says, underscoring that the university’s commitment to belonging—beyond just welcoming—ensures that PLU continues the Lutheran tradition of access to education. “That work is hard. It’s really

Delete Dance Academic Programs all programs program website Dance Undergraduate Minor College of Professional Studies Meet the Faculty Visit About PLU offers a Dance minor within the Department of Theatre & Dance under the College of Professional Studies. Students of all technical dance levels and dance backgrounds are welcome to pursue the program. PLU’s dance minor provides unique opportunities in performance, choreography, dance history, production, and dance technique —including contemporary

and political zone. They offer an artistic way to explore and grapple with the complex legacies of conflict, labor camps, colonialism, and nationalism as well as the opportunities and challenges of contemporary life in the region. In this talk, I propose reading Mediterranean waterscapes and geographic landscapes through comics of colonial conscripts (Senegalese tirailleurs and Moroccan goumiers) and WWII refugees. I coin Mediterranean bande dessinée of mobility and internment as a reference to a

and political zone. They offer an artistic way to explore and grapple with the complex legacies of conflict, labor camps, colonialism, and nationalism as well as the opportunities and challenges of contemporary life in the region. In this talk, I propose reading Mediterranean waterscapes and geographic landscapes through comics of colonial conscripts (Senegalese tirailleurs and Moroccan goumiers) and WWII refugees. I coin Mediterranean bande dessinée of mobility and internment as a reference to a

experiences, explore your medical school options, and keep your application process on track. Here’s a timeline from the AACOM. To apply to most allopathic medical schools in the United States, you’ll use the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®), which is the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) centralized application processing service. AMCAS collects, verifies, and delivers application information and MCAT® exam scores to each school you choose. AMCAS does not make

experiences, explore your medical school options, and keep your application process on track. Here’s a timeline from the AACOM. To apply to most allopathic medical schools in the United States, you’ll use the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®), which is the Association of American Medical Colleges’ (AAMC) centralized application processing service. AMCAS collects, verifies, and delivers application information and MCAT® exam scores to each school you choose. AMCAS does not make

. There may have been black pigment on the mask previously. The holes on the side are for a cap or cowl of fibers to place on the performer’s head. It is similar to a Dogon plank mask. They were a farming people who fled the invading Mossi in the 15th century, and those that stayed behind intermarried with the Mossi, possibly resulting the connection between contemporary Dogon and Yatenga mask styles. The larger hole on the cheek is for the insertion of a stick that the performer can bite onto to

Course Descriptions PHIL 121 : The Examined Life - VW Introduces philosophy by considering perennial topics and issues, such as what makes an action right or wrong and whether belief in God is reasonable. Includes a focus on developing skills in critical and systematic thinking. (4) PHIL 125 : Ethics and the Good Life - VW Major moral theories of Western civilization, including contemporary moral theories. Critical application to selected moral issues. (4) PHIL 128 : Politics and the Good