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  • Chair of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | simicmka@plu.edu | 253-535-7034 | Ksenija Simić-Muller received her undergraduate degree in Theoretical Mathematics at the University of Belgrade in Serbia (former Yugoslavia), and her masters and doctoral degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

    ., Mathematics, Carnegie Mellon University, 2004 M.S., Mathematics, Carnegie Mellon University, 2000 Undergraduate, Theoretical Mathematics, University of Belgrade, 1997 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Logic Mathematics Education Math and Social Justice Books Reflecting the World: A Guide to Incorporating Equity in Mathematics Teacher Education co-authored with Mathew D. Felton-Koestler and José María Menéndez ( Information Age Publishing, Inc. 2017) : View Book Selected Presentations Weiland, T., & Simic

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  • PLU Clubs and Orgs seeks to fulfill the PLU mission by supporting student-led clubs and events that offer students thoughtful and meaningful communities outside the classroom and enact PLU’s values

    Clubs & OrganizationsWe support student-led clubs and events that offer students thoughtful and meaningful communities outside the classroom and enact PLU’s values of diversity, justice, and sustainability.  Connect with an affinity group Broadcast your voice with Lute Air Student Radio (LASR) Showcase your improv talents through Clay Crows Explore the outdoors with Outdoor Rec Get involved with student leadership through ASPLU Want to join a club that addresses a special interest, initiative

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  • The Department of Philosophy is pleased to present the Spring 2024 Capstones. May 16, 2024   -  Xavier Hall, Room 250  -  6:00-8:00 pm Click on each student name to see their presentation

    The Department of Philosophy is pleased to present the Spring 2024 Capstones. May 16, 2024   –  Xavier Hall, Room 250  –  6:00-8:00 pm Click on each student name to see their presentation title.  6:00-6:30 pm - Molly House6:30-7:00 pm - Quan Huynh7:00-7:30 pm - Logan VanDenburg6:00-6:30 pm - Molly HouseAn Inquiry into Public Philosophy at PLU: The ``Upper`` and ``Lower`` Campus Divide6:30-7:00 pm - Quan HuynhIndividualism's Influence: The Legal System's Failure to Uphold Justice for the Poor7

  • Many of these stories begin in the 1990s, a decade that, for queer Lutes, was symbolically ushered in by the joint decision of two professors—Beth Kraig and Tom Campbell—to come out of the closet

    PLU I attended appears very different from the one that many of the interviewees described—with its homophobia and conservative values—but its bones are the same, which is all the more reason to listen to the people who came before us and be insistent on advocating for intergenerational, intersectional, and interpersonal justice and social change. On a more personal note, this project would not have been possible without the genuine care and indelible mentorship of Beth Kraig. For generations of

  • The 2019-2020 academic year marks the 15th anniversary of the Visiting Writers Series, the English department’s annual program bringing writers from various backgrounds to Pacific Lutheran University. Most visits consist of an afternoon conversation called “The Writer’s Story” and an evening reading followed by question…

    series in February 2012,” Professor Call recollected. The Series’ mission is to bring established writers to campus so that students have an idea of what it is like to be a professional writer. In more recent years, the Series’ goal has expanded as the three directors increasingly integrate the values of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability (DJS) into the Series. As an example, Call spoke about a time when she collaborated with PLU Professor Scott Rogers to invite acclaimed poet, memoirist, and

  • President | ASPLU | asplupres@plu.edu | Hi, my name is Tulip and I am the ASPLU president.

    create a welcoming and belonging environment on campus. Major(s): Criminal Justice/Social Work  

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  • The three concentration areas offered by the Global Studies Program help students personalize their degrees to make Global Studies work for them.

    information.Petitioning Courses for CreditAny appropriate course that is not listed here can be petitioned for credit. Contact the program chair, Ami Shah, for more info! DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TRANSNATIONALISM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

  • PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the Earth.

    communities, and for the Earth”) PLU 2010 identified our three areas of special distinction: Global Education, the Discernment of Vocation, and Close Collaborative Student-Faculty Research. PLU 2020 stressed three key values: Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability.

  • By Michael Schleeter   Established over nine centuries ago, the University of Oxford is one of the world’s oldest enduring institutions of higher learning.

    . This year, the students arrived early in January to begin an intensive, one-month course of study with Dr. Christian Gerzso (Department of English), which was followed by an eight-week course with Dr. Michael Schleeter (Department of Philosophy). Dr. Gerzso’s course, “Social Justice in Modernity: Liberty, Labor, and Culture,” focused on the ways in which people’s abilities to avail themselves of their liberties may be impacted by their class status, as well as the ways in which differences in class

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Diversity Center Alums: Complexities of Care and Service Abroad Angie Hambrick, PLU’s Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, sits down with anthropology professor and PLU Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator Katherine Wiley, Hispanic studies professor Giovanna Urdangarain, and anthropology and global studies professor Dr. Ami Shah to discuss service abroad. This rich… July 16, 2019