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  • audiences. Culture, History, and Power. Students will read diverse texts within their historical and cultural contexts, developing a critical understanding of how literature can both uphold and resist existing structures of power. Critical Approaches. Students will deploy ideas from works of criticism and theory in their own reading and writing. Research. Students will identify topics and formulate questions, identify appropriate methods and sources for research, and engage ethically with sources. Oral

  • A Slice of Paradise Posted by: Kate Williams / March 28, 2018 March 28, 2018 A Slice of ParadiseThe Malick Folk Performing Company from Trinidad and Tobago will perform from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 22 in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts.Malick is the premier folk performing company of Trinidad and Tobago. The award-winning group travels internationally to represent its country, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the indigenous culture of the twin-island nation

  • to reduce risk and prevent patient harm, and protect public health and safety. This policy defines reportable events, and student, faculty, and administrator duty to report infractions based on the principles of just culture, fairness, and accountability in nursing education. Barnsteiner (2011) states that “organizations that have cultures of safety, foster a learning environment and evidence-based care, promote positive working environments for nurses, and are committed to improving the safety

  • Culture of Respect Equal Educational Opportunity PLU’s Non-Discrimination Policy Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Interplay between PLU’s Student Code of Conduct and the School of Nursing

  • Check out upcoming events on the Campus Calendar. Including topics on Diversity & Inclusion, Arts & Culture, Faith & Spirituality, Science & Technology, Health & Wellness, Athletics & Recreation, Academics, Jobs & Careers, Research, and Volunteering & Community Service.

  • Confucius ClassroomsConfucius Classrooms are local institutions, based in U.S. schools, which stimulate and support innovative teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture. Confucius Classrooms adopt flexible teaching patterns and adapt to suit local conditions when teaching Chinese language and promoting culture in foreign primary and secondary schools. The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington serves as a liaison for Confucius Classrooms established in Washington

  • The Office of Institutional EffectivenessThe Office of Institutional Effectiveness establishes the infrastructure necessary to monitor and track our achievement of mission fulfillment. The work of the office will drive a systematic and sustained institutional commitment toward developing a culture of constructive, self-reflective monitoring and evaluation. This culture of monitoring and evaluation reflects our commitments as a learning community, where mutual accountability and sustainable

  • in language and job skills, as well as about the culture of the country in which they serve. Volunteers then serve for two years, working in a variety of areas, including agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth in development. You can learn more about what volunteers do here. Beyond assisting local communities, volunteers gain real job skills through their work abroad, which can translate well to future employers. Peace Corps provides volunteers with

  • Margaret Marcusonis an ordained American Baptist minister, a teacher and student of human systems, and a respected consultant and coach from Portland, Oregon. Author of Leaders Who Last: Sustaining Yourself and Your Ministry and Money and Your Ministry: Balance the Books While Keeping Your Balance Learn More Samuel Torvendis Professor of the History of Christianity, Director of Vocational Reflection in the Wild Hope Center for Vocation, and Director of the Center for Religion and Culture in the

  • Northern Scandinavia. Examining Sámi culture, history and resistance to colonial pressures, Us Local People: Sámi Vuoiŋŋa and Resilience relates how the Sámi have endured land theft, racism and attempts to eradicate their culture and language—not only resisting and surviving, but also building a vibrant society of their own. The Sámi, historically nomadic reindeer herders, today are considered leaders in the indigenous rights movement. In conjunction with PLU’s prestigious Wang Center Symposium