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better able we are to improve society. Diversity in profession and education benefits everyone.” Chávez said her speech at the conference focused on the findings of her most recent book project, which is due out in 2019. The book, titled Latino Professional Success in America: Public Policies, People, and Perseverance, explores how first-generation Latinos became professionals, their experiences as professionals amid the country’s institutional racism, and the policies and programs this group

receive course credit for working in community organizations and integrating their experiences into an academic project. Placements are usually arranged by the student and may include the public school system, private and public social service organizations, criminal justice system agencies, local and state governmental agencies, and businesses. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or SOCI 201. (1 to 4) SOCI 496 : Sociological Theories An analysis of influential sociological theories of the 19th and 20th centuries

of information learned in individual research under the direction of an assigned instructor. Discussion of methods for communicating mathematical knowledge. Selection of topic and initial research. With MATH 499B meets the senior seminar/project requirement. Prerequisites: MATH 331 and senior (or second semester junior) standing, or permission of instructor. (2) MATH 499B : Capstone: Senior Seminar II - SR Continuation of MATH 499A with emphasis on individual research and oral and written

project over the last two weeks. The water is poured into the trench, which curls into a well hole. If it’s possible, it’s even messier work that the drill crew faces. Horn is quickly coated with a slate-grey crust. The four village men begin to splash water on his arms to take off the paste, or scoop water onto him to catch his attention or cool him off. While the children of the village immediately took to the PLU students—especially if they play soccer with them, give them piggyback rides or offer

, and built its clientele over time. “It’s really a small world, and everything is 100-percent relationship-driven,” Dilts said. Many of those relationships formed during his time at PLU. “Earning my MBA at PLU has helped me in so many ways, it’s hard to even explain,” he said. “The PLU MBA program opened my eyes to what it was really like to be an entrepreneur. For my final project at PLU, I spent some time analyzing Commencement Bank. Little did I know, that relationship would develop into the

screen. His next act includes building a production company that he hopes will infuse innovation into the entertainment industry. Learn about his new venture and his ongoing involvement in the PLU community. Read More Fablab Tacoma William Davis ’06 is co-founder of FabLab Tacoma, a makerspace dedicated to project-based learning, entrepreneurship and tinkering. Learn about his contributions to the growth of this innovative business and how PLU faculty members have collaborated with FabLab. Read More

experiences the sting of systemic oppression when in Norway. “It’s difficult for me, on an emotional level, to identify as white,” said Storfjell, who has spent significant time in both countries. In Norway, he said, “I always knew I was Sámi.” This experience informed his passion project: a new Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program and minor at Pacific Lutheran University, set to launch in fall 2018. In fact, the opportunity to create such a program was part of what convinced Storfjell

provide students with a structure for critical analysis during these reflections, prompting students to respond to the main questions and relevant sub questions. 49Multiple-Task Mastery ChecklistMultiple-task Mastery Checklist provides a structured format for carrying out a multi-stage formative assessment of a formal project. It involves identifying the sequence of project activities and ensuring that students master each one in the series prior to moving forward to the next one. 50Personal Learning

vulnerability and courage of many students, faculty, staff and alumni who dared to speak out. Their stories of pain, triumph, responsibility and action spark conversation, ignite curiosity and provide insight into what we can do as a community to live out our vocational mission of humanizing all members of our community and beyond. Listen was inspired by a multimedia project launched last summer by The Seattle Times . The newspaper’s video series “Under Our Skin” documented conversations about race