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  • The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience.

    are studying families, policing, gender, or deviance, the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience. Our classes highlight how inequalities in American Society impact individual opportunities, such as access to housing, bail, healthcare, or legal representation. Our programs in sociology and criminal justice provide unique opportunities for independent research, faculty

    Professor Laura McCloud, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 242 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Dr. Vandana Shiva trained as a Physicist at the University of Punjab, and completed her Ph.D. on the ‘Hidden Variables and Non-locality in Quantum Theory’ from the University of Western Ontario,

    surrounding biotechnology and genetic engineering. She has helped movements in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Ireland, Switzerland and Austria with their campaigns against genetic engineering. In 2003, when the US initiated a dispute against the EU to remove the bans and moratoria on genetically modified crops and foods, Dr. Shiva launched a global citizens campaign on GMOs in the WTO. Dr. Shiva’s contributions to gender issues are nationally and internationally recognized. Her book Staying Alive

  • Upcoming events for  Black History Month 2017 at PLU ! Calendar sponsored by Black Student Union . 2017 Calendar of Events FEB 1; A Visual Display of PLU’s Black History Grey Area in the AUC PLU’s Campus Ministry office will present a month long visual…

    Semester. During this meeting we will show the highly acclaimed Netflix Documentary by Ava DuVernay 13th, which centers on race in the United States criminal justice system. After the movie we will have a discussion on the themes of the movieFEB 16 “A Seat at the Table” Listening PartyThe Center for Gender Equity – 5:30pm Join the Center for Gender Equity as they listen to Solange Knowles’s album “A Seat at the Table” and have a follow-up discussion about the album’s themes around Blackness, Black

  • This school year concludes amidst global disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly everyone’s life, and far too many of us are mourning losses in our families and friends, dealing with economic hardship, and still dealing with anxieties about what might come next. PLU’s curricular disruption…

    Assistantship in Mexico. Philosophy major Bo Frohock was admitted to the Ph.D. program at the University of South Florida, where he’ll continue his capstone research on continental thought with a focus on Hannah Arendt. English major Madeline Scully is headed to the London School of Economics to complete a Master’s Degree in Gender, Peace and Security. Many other students are similarly planning on excellent graduate programs, internships, and jobs next year. We are proud of every single one of our graduates

  • PLU professor to speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture at Boston University PLU Professor of Anthropology Elizabeth Brusco will speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture in the Comparative Study of Religion at Boston University. The lecture will be at 5 p.m.…

    .” Her published work includes a book on the evangelical movement, “The Reformation of Machismo” (University of Texas Press 1995), and written pieces on gender roles in Colombia and religious persecution in that country. The Peter Berger Lecture is named for the former founder and director of the the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs at Boston University. He is now a retired professor at the university, but remains active. The lecture series aims to bring in distinguished scholars in

  • Created in 2014, the Wild Hope Fellows program aims to nurture a yearly cohort of students who will study various perspectives on vocation and then undertake projects in the university that welcome

    : Communication (Concentration in Strategic Communication)Margaret Dobbins Major: Environmental StudiesPaola Garcia Major: BiologyAustyn Blair Major: English Literature Minor(s): Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS); Religion; Holocaust and Genocide StudiesEmily Morse Major: Music Minor(s): French and Francophone StudiesAhmira Elyard-Jaeger Major: Elementary EducationSohani Kaur Choudhary Major: Nursing Minor: Psychology

  • The Department of Anthropology is proud to present the 2023 Senior Capstones. The presentations are given on May 9th and 11th in Karen Hille Phillips Center, Room 201 - Ness Family Lobby.

    Thompson12:15-12:30 - Hannah Harvey12:30-12:45 - Brooke Nelson11:50-12:00 - Introduction12:00-12:15 - Abigail ThompsonCultural Replication and Polythetic Group Enculturation at Holden Village12:15-12:30 - Hannah HarveyThe (Re)Negotiation of Gender Roles and Cultural Identity in a Greek-American Community12:30-12:45 - Brooke NelsonGo in Peace, Serve the Lord: Examining Racial Hierarchy in Christian Faith-Based Humanitarianism12:45-12:50 - Break12:50-1:05 - Kasey Gardner1:05-1:20 - Josiah Johnson12:50-1:05

  • University Pastor | Campus Ministry | rudejl@plu.edu | 253-535-7465 | The Rev.

    Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA and her B.A. in Religion with Gender Studies and Psychology minors from ELCA-affiliated Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.     Outside of work, Jen enjoys hiking, cooking, running, the Enneagram, reading about minimalism/simple living, tending to her composting worms and exploring Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest with her spouse Deb.  In 2023 Jen completed a certification as a  Liminal Guide (a cross between spiritual direction

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  • The LGBTQIA2S+ Group is a safe, affirming space for students and alums who identify within this community to come together to celebrate our beautiful experiences.

    organized retreats for LGBTQIA2S+ students, created training curriculums on gender equity, trauma informed care, and is ecstatic to hold space for current students! They grew up in rural Washington state, and love living along the Salish Sea and spending time enjoying nature. When not traveling to see family or friends, they spend time doting on their two cats, crocheting, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and reading books with a well brewed cup of tea.

  • Associate Professor of Psychology | Department of Psychology | finleysr@plu.edu | 253-535-7660 | I primarily teach Introduction to Psychology and upper level experimental classes, such as Neuropsychology and Learning.

    Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Cognitive science Language learning Psycholinguistics Phonology Speech perception Selected Articles Finley, S. "Morphological cues as an aid to word learning: A cross-situational word learning study." Journal of Cognitive Psychology 2022: Finley, S., Milward, B., Lewis, T., and Charania, S. "Gender bias in morphological inferences." Language and Cognition 2022: Wang, S. and Finley, S. "Directionality Effects and Exceptions in Learning Phonological Alternations." In

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