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  • College of Liberal Studies faculty and staff.

    Priscilla A. St. Clair Economics Department Full Profile stclaipa@plu.edu * Emeritus

  • Majors should plan their course of study in consultation with their departmental advisor. Major in Political Science 36 semester hours Required Courses 16 semester hours POLS 151, POLS 251, POLS 301,

    in Public Affairs 24 semester hours, including POLS 345 (required) and 20 hours from economics, political science, sociology & criminal justice, or statistics This minor offers an interdisciplinary study designed to support many major programs whose content has implications for public affairs and is particularly useful to students contemplating careers in public service or graduate study in public administration, public affairs, and related programs. At least five additional courses from three of

  • Welcome to the Spring 2020 Global Studies Capstones. 

    and reconceptualized: international litigation is a tool in the pocket of the international community capable of advancing meaningful social change but not in the manner of “victory” typically associated with law. Fatou DiengThere are many people I would like to extend my thanks, gratitude, and appreciation for the help and support they have provided throughout the semester whilst I have been working on this.Colonialism and Environmental Degradation: Analyzing the Environmental Legacy of French

  • At PLU, four core foundations define the honors curriculum: multidisciplinary approaches historical and internationally focused study intentional intellectual formation and ethical reflection, and

    International Honors Mission & GoalsAt PLU, four core foundations define the honors curriculum: multidisciplinary approaches historical and internationally focused study intentional intellectual formation and ethical reflection, and the establishment of a cohesive learning community. Multidisciplinary Approaches: In the modern university, the disciplines are usually compartmentalized:  you won’t find physics, for example, intersecting with economics or French.  PLU’s International Honors

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier. PLU has a new Innovation Studies program. In fact, I’m a new Innovation minor–one of the first in a growing cohort, scheduled to graduate in May 2019. This series of blog posts is designed to give you the details on the minor,…

    definitions of innovation all center around one word: forward.  People who are innovative are forward-thinking and forward-moving, and innovative products or ideas are ones that take us forward.  Modern innovation is not confined to business or economics, though. It can be found in every aspect of life, from health care and ethical thought to politics, religion, food production, and the entertainment industry. PLU’s 20-credit minor is interdisciplinary, with courses from 11 different schools and

  • Statistics provides a strong career path with excellent opportunities, and statisticians are in high demand.

    produces trustworthy data, and helps researchers draw practical conclusions to evaluate trends or projections. Data can be derived from sources such as surveys, polls and experiments. Statisticians apply their knowledge to a wide array of disciplines, such as agriculture, biology, computer science, economics, education, engineering, human resources, marketing, medicine, public health, psychology, sociology, and sports. Careers in StatisticsStatistics requires a rigorous mathematical preparation

  • We educate to engage actively and critically the complex relationships between people and the environment, drawing upon integrated and interdisciplinary perspectives.

    Mission Statement:We educate to engage actively and critically the complex relationships between people and the environment, drawing upon integrated and interdisciplinary perspectives. Learning Outcomes: Students graduating from Environmental Studies will be able to: Use an array of theoretical and practical tools to examine the complex relationships between people and the environment. Gather and assess data about local, regional, and global environmental issues. Interpret the values

  • The Board of Directors of the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington consists of leadership representatives from all partner institutions, including the University of Washington, Seattle

    Washington. Current members of the Board of Directors are: Jeffrey Riedinger, Vice Provost for Global Affairs at the University of Washington. Paul S. Atkins, Department Chair in the Department of Asian Languages and Literature. Larry Nyland, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent. Michele Anciaux Aoki, International Education Administrator for Seattle Public Schools. Shijing Yan, Vice President for International Affairs, Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor of Economics at Sichuan University. Wei

  • Manager of Short-Term Programs | Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education | olsencd@plu.edu | 253-535-7628 | Courtney Olsen (she/her) is the Manager of Short-Term Programs at the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.

    Courtney Olsen Manager of Short-Term Programs she/her Phone: 253-535-7628 Email: olsencd@plu.edu Office Location:Wang Center for Global Education Status:Working Hybrid Professional Biography Education B.A., Economics and History, Pacific Lutheran University, 2018 M.St., Modern British History, University of Oxford, 2020 Responsibilities Supports faculty in the development, implementation, and budget management of Short-Term Study Away Programs including travel logistics Supports faculty in

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  • Innovation Studies faculty and staff.

    Priscilla A. St. Clair Professor of Economics Full Profile stclaipa@plu.edu * Emeritus