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International Education in Peacebuilding Search for Common GroundThe Common Ground Blog - Divided We FallA commitment to the power of grassroots citizen-generated conflict prevention and peacebuilding has defined Mr. Idriss’s life’s work. Even as a senior with a major in Economics and Philosophy at Swarthmore College, he demonstrated his passion for conflict prevention writing an undergraduate thesis on the topic of “Track II Diplomacy and International Conflict Prevention.” Track II diplomacy, writes

in communications and minored in music, playing flute in the University Symphony Orchestra. Her first job after graduation was with Symphony Tacoma, where she worked on everything from ticketing to marketing. She and her husband decided they wanted to live abroad, so they earned certificates in teaching English as a foreign language and moved to Prague, in the Czech Republic, where they taught. The Czech capital is also renowned for its transit system. Neither Walker’s experience as a student in

trio’s own personal experiences and expertise. Other Episodes+ In the podcast’s third episode, Hambrick talks with noted Trinidadian author Earl Lovelace, PLU English professor Barbara Temple-Thurston and dCenter alum Shelondra Harris ’17 about the university’s Trinidad and Tobago exchange program. The conversation covers PLU’s 25-year history with the twin-island republic, Harris’ experiences when she took part in the program and the Diversity Center’s alumni trip there coming up in July 2019

surprised how quickly it came back to me.” Lindberg revived her rowing career while studying in one of PLU’s Gateway programs. She was part of the second cohort of International Honors students to enroll in the study away experience. It placed her and nine fellow Lutes at Regent’s Park College, one of 39 colleges that make up the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Lindberg and others lived and attended class together, in addition to taking an Oxford-style tutorial class, a one-on-one

also help students. At PLU, Walker majored in communications and minored in music, playing flute in the University Symphony Orchestra. Her first job after graduation was with Symphony Tacoma, where she worked on everything from ticketing to marketing. She and her husband decided they wanted to live abroad, so they earned certificates in teaching English as a foreign language and moved to Prague, in the Czech Republic, where they taught. The Czech capital is also renowned for its transit system

) EDUC 407 : Teaching and Learning of Writing This course focuses on the multimodal teaching of writers across developmental stages, emphasizing culturally sustaining practices. This includes developmental and writing processes, genre exploration, the role of identity and community in writing, writing strategies and skills, and formative assessment and feedback. (2) EDUC 423 : Language and Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners This course examines stages of second language acquisition

science involve an active, creative process for understanding a problem, designing and organizing solutions, and presenting those solutions in a precise and logical fashion. … Algorithmic thinking can be used to counteract the natural human tendency for quick and easy, but sometimes careless and sloppy, thought.” [1] Computing impacts nearly all aspects of modern society. Software is in many devices we use every day including our cars, televisions, and phones and is responsible for managing our bank

LinkedIn Vimeo VOLUME 5, ISSUE 3 — FALL 2018 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Genny Boots ’18 Debbie Cafazzo Karen Miller Christian Caple PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer CONTRIBUTORS Justin Buchanan ’12 COURTESY PHOTOS Hansel Doan ’17 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara ’16 Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Kami Clairmont PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES

’17 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara ’16 Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Kami Clairmont PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu/resolute PLU OFFICERS Allan Belton Acting President Joanna Gregson, Ph.D. Provost Daniel Lee Vice President for Advancement Joanna C. Royce-Davis, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students OFFICE

Reserved X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Vimeo VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2 – SPRING 2018 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Debbie Cafazzo Karen Miller Christian Caple Genny Boots ’18 PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer CONTRIBUTORS Justin Buchanan ’12 Rhiannon Berg ’18 Joshua Wiersma ’18 COURTESY PHOTOS Charles Bergman EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Lace M. Smith WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara ’16 Chris Albert