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just aren’t used to it,” Ferguson said. Admission staff, current students and alumni even write birthday cards, holiday cards and emails when a student shows success in activities. Admission staff make it their business to get to know each student. Marilyn Knutson Professors know their students, too. PLU has a smaller average class size than most area high schools — a student-faculty ratio of about 12 to 1. Coria-Islas, a double major in Hispanic studies and elementary school education who is also

study of Spanish, in part, to prove herself to her grandmother. “I wanted to prove to her that I was really Latina,” she said, with a laugh. Davidson, now an assistant professor of Hispanic studies at Pacific Lutheran University, says many of her college experiences — including traveling by herself to her mother’s home country Panama after graduation — were motivated by a desire to show her family she was authentically one of them. “For me, it was important in developing my identity to fully develop

972Y Inclusion Strategies (5394) 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 972Z Today's Learner (5751) 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 973A Refocus and Recharge (5792) 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 973D The Challenging Child (5838) 3 Continuing Education Online ENGL 398A Studies Lit / Body LT, C 4 Lecture Online ENGL 241 American Traditions in Lit LT 4 Lecture Online HISP 101 Elementary Spanish 4 Lecture Online HISP 101 Elementary Spanish 4 Lecture Online HISP 102 Elementary Spanish 4 Lecture

International Examiner, and once served as a high school movie critic for the Chicago Tribune. He has taught comparative ethnic studies at several universities, published a book, “Strange Fruit of the Black Pacific,” and collaborated on public arts and humanities projects on Japanese American history. Tad Monroe ’97 Tad Monroe graduated from PLU in 1997, double-majoring in communication and history. He is a community and organizational development consultant for Habitat for Humanity International , as well

to the trainings got to learn about terminology, things to do and not to do, hear the stories from the undocumented students themselves and how difficult things are,” said Tamara Williams, director of the Wang Center and professor of Hispanic Studies. Faculty and staff who are trained and have committed to helping current undocumented/DACA students are listed on the Undocumented Student Resource website. The webpage also includes valuable information for undocumented students, including links to

of recognizing and responding appropriately to life-threatening emergencies. Communication The student must communicate effectively verbally, non-verbally, and in writing in a timely manner with other students, faculty, staff, patients, family, and other healthcare professionals. They must be able to express ideas clearly and must be open to giving and receiving feedback. The student must be able to convey and exchange information regarding assessments, solutions, directions, and treatments. The

you don’t need formal education in a venture to be successful,” said Haun, who studied international business and Chinese studies at PLU. “Learning as you go is fine.” And her approach paid off. In addition to Nordstrom, companies such as Amazon, Zappos, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers sell See Kai Run shoes. Haun believes the brand was successful for two reasons: the health benefits of the flexible materials and the urban, “mini-me” style of children’s shoes that parents wanted but

subject areas and grade levels you are qualified to teach. For example: Elementary Education K8, Visual Arts K-12, or Mathematics 5-12 (a complete list is available here). Washington State requires a content test for every endorsement area (passed by June 1 of the start year). On the application, select the endorsements of the subject areas you want to teach. Please limit your choice up to two (e.g. Elementary and Special Education, or Social Studies and History), three may be possible if they are all

better and to become a contributing member of society, whether local or global. Academic studies cover the arts, humanities, languages, social sciences, and physical sciences. It is this broader understanding of the human condition that is integrated into nursing practice. Person-Centered Care Health care that establishes a partnership among healthcare professionals and clients (or person) to ensure that decisions respect clients’ wants, needs, and preferences and that clients have the education and

better and to become a contributing member of society, whether local or global. Academic studies cover the arts, humanities, languages, social sciences, and physical sciences. It is this broader understanding of the human condition that is integrated into nursing practice. Person-centered care Health care that establishes a partnership among healthcare professionals and clients (or person) to ensure that decisions respect clients’ wants, needs, and preferences and that clients have the education and