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PLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the…
good in our world,” said Dean of Health Professions David Ward. “Our MSW program is designed to nurture compassionate leaders equipped with the necessary skills and grounded in a strong ethical framework. We’re excited to provide a platform for our students to make tangible, positive changes in the lives of those they serve.” Diverse Learning Pathways and Global Focus The curriculum will immerse students in social work theory, practice, and ethics with practical applications. To accommodate working
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Students preparing to apply to the social work program should include these courses in their program of study: BIOL 111, ANTH 102, PSYC 101/190, and SOCI 101/190.
education with a focus on ethics. The Social Work program seemed to keep a good balance between academics and workplace skills.” A group of skilled social work field supervisors guide and strengthen PLU’s social work program. Human services professionals are invited to participate in senior case presentations, offering their feedback to students. Strong Field Program During your senior year you will complete a minimum of 460 hours of field practicum. You’ll choose a local social service agency that
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Speakers: Michael Artime, Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science Lizz Barton, Associate Director for Training, Licensed Psychologist Eric Jacobsen, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church
: Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center THE 2024 PAUL INGRAM LECTURE IN RELIGION 3:40 – 5:10 p.m. | Wild Kinship: Disability Wisdom, Interdependence, and the Elemental World Speaker: Julia Watts Belser, Professor of Jewish Studies and Disability Studies Core Faculty, Georgetown University Introduction: Kevin O’Brien, Professor of Christian and Environmental Ethics, PLU Location: Regency Room, Anderson University Center 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Dinner Break 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | How to Do Nothing
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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…
learn from the writers and the questions students ask them at these events.” After fifteen years, the Series continues to create a space for the PLU and Parkland communities to experience wonderful expressions of art and gain valuable lessons from incredible writers and teachers. Environmental Ethics at Holden VillageParkland Literacy Center Read Previous Greetings from the Dean 2020 Read Next Waist-Deep in Mud: Engaging with Tradition through a J-Term Course in Honolulu LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts
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The Learning Outcomes for General Education are listed below. Gen Ed learning outcomes were originally approved via EPC in March 2022 (see below).
of religious traditions. Students will demonstrate religious literacy by locating religious traditions within their historical, cultural, or political contexts. Students will critically and empathetically analyze diverse religious texts, practices, histories, ethics, and/or theologies by applying an appropriate method from the academic study of religion. Quantitative Reasoning (QR)Quantitative Reasoning (4): Students will develop skills to interpret quantitative information and use it to create
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The 2018 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, in its 11th year at Pacific Lutheran University, was dedicated to exploring the role of medical science and the Holocaust.
rethink its notion of patient informed consent, embodied in the Nuremberg Code.Learn more about the "First, Do No Harm: Medical Science, Ethics and the Holocaust" conference 2017 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe 10th annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Synagogue & Church” took place November 1-3. The conference dove into the controversial role of the Roman Catholic Church and its relationship to the events of the Holocaust. The speakers presented on the heated
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One smoky August afternoon Dr Beth Kraig and I decided to beat the heat and take shelter in the cooling confines of the University of Washington, Tacoma library, to have a cheery chat about plagues. We thought this would be a fun topic to discuss,…
New History Course Examines Innovation and Ethics Read Next The Smooth Path to a BA in History! Ready to Join Us? LATEST POSTS Professor Mike Halvorson publishes new book October 7, 2024 Meet Professor Fred Hardyway August 12, 2024 Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Summer Research Fellows to Present October 15, 2021
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 24, 2019) — Research has become Pacific Lutheran University grad SarahAnn McFadden’s life. This year, McFadden ‘11 landed a position as a postdoctoral associate at the Yale Institute of Global Health in New Haven, Connecticut, where she spends her time analyzing factors…
low-resource countries, and the ethics of changing dosing schedules for the human papillomavirus vaccine. The transition from her graduate studies to her current project work has been quite challenging, but it is a challenge she enjoys. “I think it’s going to be pretty similar when I make the transition from postdoc to faculty,” she said. “But I feel like I was exposed to enough at PLU, at Hopkins, through nursing, all of it, to where I have the skills and background to make my way on any new path
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When we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he’s preparing for a massive road trip with his wife, Emily, and 8-month-old daughter, Maja. They’re headed east to visit Emily’s family in Illinois. But the 36-year-old Schwartz’s life has also been a journey,…
Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2021 Image: Andrew Schwartz ’07, the director of sustainability and global affairs at The Center for Earth Ethics, walks through Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. (photos and video by Silong Chhun/PLU) April 15, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterWhen we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he's
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Housing is something many of us take for granted. Much more than just a place to sleep and a structure to shelter us from the elements, our homes provide the space we need to maintain a functional life. It’s where we manage our mental health,…
, Seattle’s largest nonprofit developer and operator of affordable housing. “I am under no illusion that my work will solve the affordable housing crisis or homelessness,” Boyd admits. “Every day, I face questions of the ethics, strategy, politics and technical complexity of how to do the most social good with the resources available.” “I am under no illusion that my work will solve the affordable housing crisis or homelessness. Every day, I face questions of the ethics, strategy, politics and technical
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