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Public Policies and Mentors for First Generation Latino Professionals” 2nd Annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture April 6, 2017 Speaker: Dr. María Chávez, Associate Professor of Political Science For this Latinos Studies Lecture, Dr. Chávez shared her latest research on the public policies & mentoring relationships that helped a generation of Latinos to pursue higher education and become professionals. Inspired by Chicana feminist methodologies, Dr. Chávez’s auto-ethnographic
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audiences, including undergraduates and the general public. The lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer period and light refreshments. The lecture is free and open to the public. We are excited to have Professor Sullivan share his research with us and hope to see you there!Time: 7 p.m. Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Place: Scan Center, AUC Free and open to the public Edward J Sullivan InterviewPrevious Schnackenberg Lecturers Schnackenberg LecturersDr. Fredy Gonzalez (2018) Charlotte Gordon
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Holocaust EducationThe Ninth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Women and the Holocaust” took place Oct. 17-19. In the words of historian Myrna Goldenberg, both sexes experienced “different horrors, but the same hell.” Our conference scholars will present their latest research on women in the Holocaust — not as just victims, but as survivors, rescuers, collaborators and even as perpetrators. John Stuart Mill once wrote that the way a society treats women tells us a great deal about
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Music for Soprano, Horn and Piano: an Original Composition, Professional Recording, and Research of Significant Pieces.” Information and recordings from the project are featured on Dr. Gillie’s website. Member of PLU faculty ensembles: Lyric Brass Quintet and Camas Wind Quintet Member of the International Horn Society Member of the Northwest Horn Society Mu Phi Epsilon Faculty Advisor for the Epsilon Sigma chapter.
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Visa Sponsorship Information for PLU DepartmentsIs your department looking to hire someone who requires a visa to work at PLU? Are you interested in bringing a scholar from another country to do research with your department at PLU? Please review the list of visa options below to assist you in finding the right category for your international visitor or faculty member. If you are unsure of the type of visa needed or have questions, please contact Laura Silcox in Human Resources at fuhrmala
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passionate about learning? Know that what you pursue your master’s degree in does not necessarily have to be related to what you studied in undergrad, but it should definitely be something you are interested in learning more about. How you learn the content should be another component of the programs you consider. Are these programs research or application based? Think about which excites you more and consider the opportunities that each format presents. What can you gain from those opportunities and how
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program, my advice is two-fold. First, do your homework. So much of a graduate program is less about that degree/diploma itself and more about the opportunities, who you want to surround yourself with and what you plan on doing after the program.Take into consideration faculty, is it more research-based, applied-based, or a blend, and think about where you will be challenged to grow the most. The other piece of my advice is to make sure that you really want it and that you really love to learn what
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brings together SOAC’s talented students and faculty to examine a chosen theme through a multi-disciplinary approach. Through music, art, theatre and communication we will come together to explore the theme of Re-forming, as we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and honor the core tenets of Lutheran higher education – critical questioning, freedom for expression, foundation in the liberal arts, learning and research within community, intrinsic value of educating the whole person
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the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration.Traveling under a Wang Center Research Grant, Jackie worked with agency representatives to locate a dataset on Iraqi migration from a survey about access to basic needs such as water and shelter. “It’s really hard for people to look at a giant dataset and identify the main takeaways,” Lindstrom said. “So I was just excited to be able to serve this organization and
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program to study away. However, research shows a profound impact on a student’s self-efficacy and cultural competence when they work in an international school, she said. “It’s transformative,” she said of the experience. “You’re very much aware of your perspective and other people’s perspective, and you know how to teach to those.” The Republic of Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990. While the constitution guarantees free, quality education for all, the education system is only 18
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