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By:Joanna Gregson January 20, 2017 0 Welcome https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/01/undergrad-research-symposium-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Joanna Gregson Joanna Gregson https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/09/joanna-gregson.jpg January 20, 2017 September 25, 2017 Welcome University professors often describe themselves as “teacher-scholars.” The hyphenated identity reflects the two fundamental dimensions of a professor’s work

Yaden & Caroline West, “Bilingualism and Biliteracy: Linguistic Minorities and Educational Policies in Oaxaca” Paul Manfredi & Amanda Anuraga, “Contemporary Chinese Art in Global Perspective” Erin McKenna & Lindsey Webb, “Our Next of Kin: Metaphysical and Ethical Questions” PLU News Article: Next of Kin 2007-8: Claudia Berguson & Christy Olsen, “Norwegians and Peacebuilding: Cultural Values, Identity, and Practice” Pauline Kaurin & Calvin Moore, “Moral Implications of Non-Lethal Weapons in War

Pacific Lutheran University . . . understands and identifies itself as a Christian university in view of its Lutheran heritage, ownership and governance, mission, and educational philosophy. formalizes this identity as a Lutheran—and so, Christian—university in part through the provision of regular opportunities for worship (University Chapel and the University Congregation) and through the support of campus ministry staffed by Lutheran clergy (Campus Ministry Office). actively encourages the

the pride in jazz at PLU and confirms that it is a vital part of the PLU identity, a part that deserves a sustaining and enhancing resource such as this endowment.” PLU will now have the resources to bring to campus legendary jazz artists as well as shining new artists in the jazz world, bringing a regional and national focus on PLU’s jazz program. High school jazz performers and their band directors will enjoy master classes, performances, and other enriching musical experiences alongside PLU

Definition of TermsA Bias Incident is conduct, speech, or expression that is motivated by bias, but does not rise to the level of a crime. Bias incidents encompass a broad spectrum of activity, from silently avoiding contact with someone because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics, to hosting a private party where participants dress up in blackface. Bias incidents arise from the expression of both explicit biases and implicit biases that an

In addition to and co-equal with its legal responsibilities as set out in Section II to this policy, PLU, by its mission, is committed to providing an environment in which students and employees can work, live, and study free from all types of Prohibited Conduct. Consistent with its Equal Educational Opportunity Policy, PLU prohibits any discrimination in education and employment on the basis of gender or gender identity (see also PLU Human Resources Sexual Misconduct Policy). Prohibited

, two years before a policy change that allowed non-celibate LGBTQ pastors such as Rude — who has been with her spouse, Deb, for nearly a decade — to become official ELCA clergy. Now, nine years after her historic ordination, Rude is making her rousing debut at Pacific Lutheran University as the first openly gay university pastor at a Lutheran college. She says her sexual orientation as a queer woman is an important part of her public identity. “I hope more and more people are growing up seeing a

“extraordinary ordination” was held in 2007, two years before a policy change that allowed non-celibate LGBTQ pastors such as Rude — who has been with her spouse, Deb, for nearly a decade — to become official ELCA clergy. Now, nine years after her historic ordination, Rude is making her rousing debut at Pacific Lutheran University as the first openly gay university pastor at a Lutheran college. She says her sexual orientation as a queer woman is an important part of her public identity. “I hope more and more

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 my language skills,” she said

create equality or cause social stratification? How do some cultures institutionalize friendship? When does the mourning of friends turn political? Work for the course includes both individual and group projects, creative and analytical assignments.IHON 257: Jewish Identity: Its Construction and Expression in the Second Temple PeriodWhat makes a Jew Jewish? In this course, students will study the construction of Jewish identity during the Second Temple Period (515 B.C.E. – 70 C.E.), with a focus on