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  • From Diversity Abroad: Minority & Students of Color Abroad In the U.S. you might be classified by your ethnicity, but abroad, you may be identified first as an American.

    in the U.S. may be misinterpreted in other countries. For example, how does religion play a role in how women are expected to dress? Can smiling or making direct eye contact with strangers imply something more than just a friendly gesture? If men stare and catcall while you walk down the street, how do you react? Sometimes, what is considered “acceptable behavior” for women in the U.S. has sexual connotations in other cultures, so it’s important to talk with other women who have been to your host

  • Associate Dean, School of Education & Associate Professor of Education | School of Education | weissjm@plu.edu | 253-535-7282 | Dr.

    undergraduate program in the PLU Education Department since 2003. With expertise in the areas of curriculum and instruction, Dr. Weiss works closely with students in the field. She also collaborates with the Clover Park School district planning, facilitating and teaching their Mentor College and beginning teacher program. Dr. Weiss also works with teachers in a local alternative high school as a facilitator for a Positive Behavior Support grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dr

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  • What is studying history all about at PLU? Traditionally, the discipline of history has focused on the critical analysis of text-based evidence from the past and seeks a detailed, complex

    behavior. History majors also develop the skills needed to work collaboratively, organize and deliver oral presentations on historical subjects, and produce substantial research papers that demonstrate the student’s competency in historical research and written expression. What can you do after PLU? History graduates prepare for active citizenship and a variety of career opportunities, including library and information sciences, research, jobs in technology, government service, journalism, law

  • Join the Physics Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday May 11, 2018. Talks are scheduled in Morken 132.

    2018 Physics Capstone SymposiumJoin the Physics Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday May 11, 2018. Talks are scheduled in Morken 132. Computational Modeling 3:00 Ashley Clendenen, “Exploring the Behavior of Two Dimensional Oscillators” 3:15 Carl Sanderson, “A traffic flow model and perturbations caused by driver behavioral changes”   Optics 3:30 Carly Stauffer, “Detective Mode: A Sweeping Investigation of the Helium-Neon Laser” 3:45

  • TACOMA, Wash. – Dept. of Psychology – Two recent Psychology graduates created websites as their final capstone projects. Naomi Lapp: BDD – An Educational Guide to Understanding Body Dysmorphic Disorder  An in-depth look at body dysmorphic disorder and its symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, support, and other…

    Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020

  • TACOMA, Wash. – Science on Screen Prof. Corey Cook, of PLU’s Dept. of Psychology, curated “Science on Screen” at the Grand Cinema on Monday, May 20, 2019. SCIENCE ON SCREEN Science on Screen®, originally started by Coolidge Corner Theater in Boston, creatively pairs films with…

    Behavior November 12, 2021 Dr. Laura Shneidman awarded research grant from Templeton Foundation November 24, 2020 Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology November 6, 2020

  • Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) employer policies provide a framework to determine eligibility of an employing organization or individual to utilize all on-campus and virtual employer services from

    unwelcome when the guest has violated a regulation, code, or rule. Guest behavior that violates a PLU campus policy may result in separation from all university grounds, facilities and services. Severe and/or repeated behavior may result in a designation of Restricted From Campus (RFC). Persons who are designated as Restricted From Campus are not allowed to be guests on campus or attend PLU off-campus events. ConfidentialityEmployers are expected to maintain the confidentiality of all student and alumni

  • How do you move institutions towards living the values they claim to hold? Brian Norman '99 (full oral history interview here)

    talk about their own — and not just their own identity, but the world in which they were finding themselves, and also gave them a little glimpse into the kind of activism that students could [use to] figure out mechanisms and models and histories to go about making change beyond a sort of like micro level of a student group,” he said. Brian described his time at PLU as a heyday for novel queer and gay visibility, at least in many respects. He said there were definitely instances of homophobic

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2016)- Forty years of nursing experience is not on the usual résumé for politicians, but that did not stop Rosa Franklin ’74 from running for office. Franklin hasn’t been concerned with what is usual. She’s concerned with bringing people together to…

    do not become involved or we as a community do not become involved with decision making, somebody else makes the laws and you are left out,” Franklin said. Franklin’s activity in public service only continued. In 1990, after years of volunteer and community work, Franklin decided to run for the state Legislature. With strong encouragement from her friends, Franklin began a successful grassroots campaign. "I’m no Harriet Tubman. Let’s get on with it and bring people together to solve problems

  • Undergraduate General Admission Only English Proficiency Assessment (one of the following): TOEFL:79 IELTS: 6.5 PTE: 56 Completion of one College level English class w/

    Application Procedures International students who are qualified academically, financially, and in English proficiency are encouraged to join the University community. Interested students can apply for admission for Fall Semester or Spring Semester.  PLU has four admission decision priority dates for Fall Semester —October 15, November 15, December 15, and January 15. Students who complete their application materials prior to one of these dates can expect an admission decision and notification