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great teaching experience – he’s teaching some of his fellow players Spanish, and he’s learning some Norwegian. Taylor plans to major in global studies and journalism and take those skills back to Tumaco, Colombia, where he plans to do volunteer work in literacy camps. The region is very important to him – he was adopted at an early age and lived in Gig Harbor, Wash., but Tumaco is where his birth parents are from. He relishes the opportunity to return to the area and give back to those who have not
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of communication for the School of Arts and Communication. Rowe recently returned from teaching Peace Journalism in Norway. World Conversations serves as student reflection on study away, research, internships and travel. Rowe teamed up with assistant professor of history Adam Cathcart for the opening conversation to discuss Gateway Programs in China and Norway. At the opening session, Rowe and Cathcart discussed the controversy surrounding the Chinese dissident being awarded the Nobel Peace
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to continue his education, pursuing a masters of education, and eventually teaching high school English. While joining the military provided Huynh the opportunity to travel – he’s logged time in Kuwait and England – he decided to take advantage of PLU’s academics after learning about the Yellow Ribbon program and take advantage of its well respected teaching program. “I want to help people and give them the skills to help themselves,” said Huynh. Then there were also the clubs that played to his
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cosmopolitan city of 200,000 in the geographical center of the country. (Namibia itself is along the southern Atlantic coast of Africa, between Angola and South Africa.) Windhoek also is the site of Namibia Nine sponsor Wang Center for Global Education’s Study Away program, just one of PLU’s powerful connections to Namibia. Professor Paula Leitz, who has traveled to Namibia since 2002, initiated a J-Term course in 2008 for PLU Education students to practice student teaching in Namibia’s primary and
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just an older individual with mobility impairments, what are some ways that we can safely prescribe exercise for them?” said Dr. Charlie Katica, an assistant professor of Kinesiology and wheelchair sports specialist. “What would that look like? I’ll be teaching an adapted strength training class that figures out those strategies.”The road to the unveiling of the graduate program began in 2014, when Hacker started researching what a new curriculum could look like and what other regional universities
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town to PLU really broadened my understanding of myself and my understanding of other people. It’s teaching me how to be a better nurse and a better person in general because of that growth. Global education and travel does that on a larger scale."- Grace Zimmerman '18 “I know that dreaming big was definitely a struggle in high school,” she said. “I’m lucky to have made it to PLU, and I think my dreams have gotten a lot bigger and wider.” At PLU, about 50 percent of students study away at some
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, Department of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Program Amanda Sweger, Department of Theatre and Dance Giovanna Urdangarain, Department of Languages and Literatures (Hispanic Studies) Questions? Please contact the Dean of Inclusive Excellence Jen Smith (jennifer.smith@plu.edu).Inclusive Excellence Resources for Teaching
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the art, and I am still loving every second of it.” Dance minor-related classes can also fill in credits for students while fulfilling several fundamental aspects of their education at the same time. “I’ve seen how we’ve attracted so many students from different areas of study,” Winchester said. “Their diverse backgrounds and experiences they bring from their different fields of study is really inspiring.” 2017-18 Upcoming Dance Concerts: Dance 2018 will be performing Storytelling, Friday, April
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2016 Linus Pauling Medal Award Press Release The American Chemical Society (ACS) Oregon, Portland, and Puget Sound Sections have named Dr. Timothy Swager, John D. MacArthur Professor of Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the 2016 recipient of the Linus Pauling Medal Award. Dr. Swager’s work has had impact on multiple areas of supramolecular chemistry and materials science, and reflects the spirit of Linus Pauling’s legacy. He is known for his work in innovative polymer and
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application & questions. Selection priority will be given to: University leaders & senior administrators and faculty members actively seeking to develop new/expanded Chinese programs or develop potential partnerships in other subject areas with the higher education institutions in China. Multiple applicants from the same institution will be considered, but each applicant is required to submit an individual application. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e
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