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November 13, 2014 Lutes See The World During J-Term Assistant Professor of Geosciences and Environmental Studies Claire Todd on an earlier research trip to Antarctica. Students and Professors Will Travel to and Study on All 7 Continents By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 14, 2014)—This January, while the temperatures drop and the rain falls in Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University students will disperse all over the globe for education, culture

school system that didn’t encourage her to pursue higher education. She didn’t know the questions to ask regarding that pursuit. “It informs the research I do,” she said. Maria Chávez, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of politics and government. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Now, Chavez’s past struggles and successes will inform her talk at the annual Pave the Way Conference, where she will serve as one of three featured speakers. She will present to hundreds of educators, policymakers, and

language learners and/or bilingual education. Toppenish SD has many English-language learners: 1393 youth qualify as ELL among 4774 full-time students. Or a little more than one-fourth of students.“Our motivation was to not pull ELL kids out of a classroom, which comes with a stigma and missed opportunities for peer interaction and role modeling,” says Teri Martin, Federal Programs Director for Toppenish School District. Teachers wanted the opportunity to keep students in the classroom, teach language

don’t see people that look like you, how will you fit in? We are taking some important actions. PLU has recently promoted Angie Hambrick to the post of Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Angie is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University in California. Her research interests include the impact of social justice education on students, faculty, and staff, and the experiences of white individuals who are engaged in anti-racist