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Center for Global Education Professional Issues Professional issues regarding the status and function of foreign language teaching, both within educational institutions and society as a whole, play a major role in perpetuating sexism in the foreign language classroom. Perhaps the most striking problem is the division of labor in language teaching. On the high school and, quite often, undergraduate college levels, that division is often determined by gender, where women are more likely to teach

remain comfortable this entire time, I didn’t do my job,” she told the audience of more than 200 educators, administrators and students at the event hosted by the South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership. “(Race) is an incredibly complex and nuanced topic,” DiAngelo, Ph.D., explained. “The racial status quo is comfortable and I want to shake it up.” The theme and central question of the institute proved to be challenging: “what does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race

court help you develop team and leadership skills? SM: The lessons I learned as a basketball player at PLU were invaluable. Balancing my studies with four years of practices, team meetings, travel and games was not easy. But the tension between these two priorities taught me how to manage time, deal with stress, set priorities, and balance a heavy load. As a basketball player, I learned how to compete. I experienced the benefits and the sacrifices that come with being a good teammate, and I learned

mental health issues including stress, anxiety and depression.A community that cares When the pandemic hit, the university pivoted quickly to ensure students’ needs were being met, and communication about these services and opportunities became vital for the well-being of the PLU community.  “When (PLU) sends out resources via email, I think it’s really important and it’s reaching certain people, but we feel it may not be reaching everyone,” said Ricky Haneda ’22, a psychology major and Psychology

-demand training that leads to great paying positions. For those wanting to have a fulfilling career that allows so many different options in business, nonprofits and government, as well as the potential to personalize your own path and become an expert. That expert status leads to exciting careers in a data driven age.5. We encourage hands-on, experiential learning.At PLU, we are of the mind that not all learning should happen in a classroom. While classroom time and courses are important, we provide

professors of differing backgrounds in the room. I cannot stress enough the importance of being able to approach a problem from every angle, and I felt blessed that this conference gave me the opportunity to think about aspects of my own research from lenses with which I am not as familiar.” PLU Economics students at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (April, 2018) Benson Summer Research Fellowships Halvorson: “Dr. Travis, what value do you place on the Benson

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her time outdoors, set her on a direct path to her career. She joined the Washington Conservation Voters in 2008 and became its president in 2014, leading the organization’s political, campaign, and accountability strategies.“I first learned about the climate crisis in detail – and how to advocate for policy and political change — at PLU,” she said. “I loved my time at PLU. My education taught me to think critically, challenge the status quo, and advocate for my community.” We talked to Murphy

barriers, too, such as unstable housing, immigration status, parenting or expecting a child. “I’m proud of the work we have done in supporting students, long-term,” Pierce-Ngo says. Data shows that the program works, too. Thanks to the unique one-on-one support model, the students were three times more likely to pursue post-secondary education. A Northwest Education Access advocate is a designated support person, who uses one-on-one conversations and follow-up check-ins. Advocates help a caseload of 40

be a part of it,” said Steelquist. “There has been a culture at PLU for a while [about these kinds of issues].” Steelquist said they knew they wanted to do PLU colors and stress the issue of putting the posters across campus. Lt. Col. Kevin Keller, Professor of Military Science, MSIV Instructor One of the first groups on campus to have all of its students sign pledges was ROTC, which partnered with the Women’s Center for the It’s On Us campaign. “We are heavily involved in this,” said Keller. “We