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by world-class faculty in Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, History, Communication & Theatre and other academic departments. WRIT 101: Social Justice and the Criminal Justice System EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom ENGL 217: Topics in Literature: Race and Reparation in Multiethnic American Literature PHIL 227: Philosophy and Race NURS 365: Culturally Congruent Health Care POLS 287: Special Topics: Race & Ethnic Politics HISP 301: Hispanic Voices for Social Change IHON 328

(rowman.com) Religion and Healing in Native America by Suzanne J. Crawford O’Brien, ed. – Praeger – ABC-CLIO Coming Full Circle : Nebraska Press (unl.edu) Topic: From Emotions to Ecology: Healing from the Perspective of Tibetan Medicine Who: Denise Glover, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology Bio: Denise M. Glover is a cultural and environmental anthropologist, and an ethnobiologist. Her research is centered in Southwest China with doctors and knowledge holders of traditional Tibetan medicine

experience, it is important to reflect on your own identities and consider how they may be perceived in a new culture; consider what this could mean for your day-to-day life.  To help you prepare for your time away, the Wang Center has prepared some resources and things to consider in your preparations for going abroad, as well as a number of stories from study away alumni: Identity ResourcesCultural AdjustmentOur colleague in the Anthropology Department defined culture as: A learned set of ideas and

and anthropology. Subjects of the 10 projects include uranium mines, musical education and the history of alcohol. Read MoreStudents conduct ‘gut biology’ research in Namibia. Wang Center Executive Director Tamara Williams says the grant application process is competitive and scrupulous. It begins with a review process by the faculty-led Global Education Committee and ends with approval from the provost. Investing in global education: 0 Research Grants 0 Global Scholar Awards The Wang Center

, PLU Bio: Marit Trelstad is Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Her scholarly work combines feminist, process and Lutheran theologies and has focused on Christology, theological anthropology, the doctrine of God, and science and religion (including economics, geoengineering and ecology). As a contributor and editor, she published Cross Examinations: Readings on the Meaning of the Cross Today (Fortress, 2006) and contributed to

, PLU Bio: Marit Trelstad is Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Her scholarly work combines feminist, process and Lutheran theologies and has focused on Christology, theological anthropology, the doctrine of God, and science and religion (including economics, geoengineering and ecology). As a contributor and editor, she published Cross Examinations: Readings on the Meaning of the Cross Today (Fortress, 2006) and contributed to

universities and colleges. Tiantian Zheng, Ph.D. SUNY Distinguished Professor, Anthropology State University of New York, Cortland Worthy vs Unworthy Victims of Sexual Violence in Postsocialist China Drawing on women’s lived experiences of sexual violence and sexual coercion in their lives, this paper uncovers the cultural system of power hierarchy that creates injustice and inequity. Women in my research who have experienced sexual coercion by their partners have chosen not to report it in court. In their

care for others,” said Katherine Wiley, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the new program. “But also I think social justice issues, diversity and sustainability is a big part of the Peace Corps.” Shamil IdrissLearn more about featured speaker ahead of his presentation at the third biennial Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture. Wiley added that the program will help make the transition easier for students who are already on track to join the Peace Corps or other service organizations