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  • with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In order to maximize treatment gains, he worked closely with families and schools to ensure these systems were addressing issues related to his clients’ symptoms. Additionally, he remains Co-Primary Investigator of a risk and protective factors research study designed to look at correlates associated with anxiety symptoms in youth. While at UIC, Dr. Simpson was the Program Evaluator for the Urban Youth Trauma Center (UYTC), a Treatment Services Adaptation Center

  • Washington University. Her current research focuses on representations of the developing world in the humanitarian industry and decolonial approaches to international studies and pedagogy. Previously, Dr. Shah conducted research on urban change and identity in Nigeria and India. At PLU, she teaches courses focused on contemporary global issues, global development, and international relations for Global Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, and the International Honors Program.Tom SmithTom Smith

  • Politics and International Economics) from George Washington University. Her current research focuses on representations of the developing world in the humanitarian industry and decolonial approaches to international studies and pedagogy. Previously, Dr. Shah conducted research on urban change and identity in Nigeria and India. At PLU, she teaches courses focused on contemporary global issues, global development, and international relations for Global Studies, Anthropology, Political Science, and the

  • unequal distribution of food in urban areas, are problems nationwide. That means many low-income areas don’t have any grocery stores, and a collection of liquor stores and convenience stores often stand in their place. Gillespie has devoted his senior capstone research to the issue, and plans to make his work available to local organizations that are equipped to tackle the problems associated with food deserts. “If there’s anything you can do, understand your place in the food system and acknowledge

  • present case examples of inequity in business. Students will also explore the issues of diversity and justice through interaction and engagement with community and business leaders and seek to address inequity and inequality in business. A certificate will be awarded upon the successful completion of the course with a Pass grade. Prerequisites: Sophomore level standing. Open to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students. ( 0 to 1) BUSA 302 : Business Finance Introduces principles used in financing and

  • my life in. My PLU experience: My PLU experience has been nothing short of transformative. When I arrived at PLU, I was a caring, but largely apolitical, person. After four years of learning about the extent of inequality and injustice that exists throughout the world, I have been motivated to learn more about the forces underlying oppression, and to struggle against those forces. This intellectual and political transformation is a result of my participation in the global studies, Hispanic

  • options – or none at all. He said food deserts, or the unequal distribution of food in urban areas, are problems nationwide. That means many low-income areas don’t have any grocery stores, and a collection of liquor stores and convenience stores often stand in their place. Gillespie has devoted his senior capstone research to the issue, and plans to make his work available to local organizations that are equipped to tackle the problems associated with food deserts. “If there’s anything you can do

  • you don’t need formal education in a venture to be successful,” said Haun, who studied international business and Chinese studies at PLU. “Learning as you go is fine.” And her approach paid off. In addition to Nordstrom, companies such as Amazon, Zappos, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers sell See Kai Run shoes. Haun believes the brand was successful for two reasons: the health benefits of the flexible materials and the urban, “mini-me” style of children’s shoes that parents wanted but

  • important factors helped me choose that PLU was the place for me. First, I wanted a culture change and to far be away from home. Growing up in rural Montana where everybody knows everybody and they all happen to be your fifth cousin, I wanted to get away from the small town life and experience an urban area in a controlled environment. The PLU “bubble” was exactly what I was looking for. Secondly, I was looking to play soccer for a university in the Northwest Conference and I knew that the program was