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transition and that they don’t have to follow a traditional script. Mental health is more important than everything.Major in PsychologyLearn more about PLU's Department of Psychology Read Previous A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says Read Next Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her capstone COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently
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and wide. Her audiences included school board meetings, the Washington Education Association and classrooms of fourth-graders. PLU and Politics Chan chose PLU because she wanted a small, private institution that would allow her to know peers and students. She also fell in love with Stuen Residential Hall’s second floor, where students of color have their own living space and dorms. “It gave me a community to lean on,” she says. In her first year at PLU, Chan has contributed to and lead on matters
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learned at PLU? Knapp: One of the things that we’ve talked about in a lot of political science classes is different theories on messaging and things like that. I feel like a lot of (lessons) end up reflecting what it’s like at the legislature. PLU: What made you want to study political science in the first place? Knapp: My motivation is definitely improving people’s lives and making a better world. It’s super cliché and I hate it, but that’s ultimately what’s motivated me into politics. PLU: Will we
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Realities5:10-5:20 pm - Mallory RusoffFaith and Politics: The Power of White Evangelical Beliefs5:20-5:30 pm - Clayton WiseThe Value of Nones: Values of Atheists, Agnostics, and Religiously Unaffiliated5:30-5:40 pm - Questions and AnswersRoom 4 - Anderson University Center 213 Race, Success, and Excellence Moderator: Distinguished Alumnus Jarel Sanders 5:00-5:10 pm - Masame Fletcher5:10-5:20 pm - Joey Peng5:20-5:30 pm - Nasier Ford5:30-5:40 pm - Questions and Answers5:00-5:10 pm - Masame FletcherThe
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a recent email, “My research has almost completely changed since the last time I checked in. My dissertation (as of right now) will examine the politics surrounding the development of Holocaust consciousness in the United States in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Last semester, I completed a paper about the first conference to focus women’s experiences during the Holocaust which took place in 1983. I learned just how controversial feminist analysis of the Holocaust seemed in the 80s, which was a key
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program began, Chengdu was an area of the country where few Westerners traveled, he said. The region currently offers preservation of older Chinese mentalities, he added: “It’s a little bit slower and it’s a little bit more authentic.” #LutesAwayView social media posts by Lutes who are making a difference all over the world. While students are immersed in the culture, they learn about the history and politics of the region. Manfredi said a wide range of electives are offered, too, including martial
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psychological dynamics of substance use disorders, and the social worker's role in prevention, intervention, and aftercare, including recovery and relapse prevention. Students will also learn specific interventions for substance abuse treatment, such as motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). (4) SOCW 570 : Comparative Health Care In this course, students will have the opportunity to visit and learn about health care in another country or location. They will explore different
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to Namibia as a Fulbright-Hays scholar, returning to the country in 2011-13 as a co-leader in J-Term comparative education courses. “I knew my first trip to Namibia transformed me,” she said. “I still am unable to totally articulate the transformation, but I know I was a different person when I returned. Each time I journey to Namibia I become increasingly comfortable in a culture that is so different from what I know or knew.” Namibia was under South African rule, and apartheid laws, until just
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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
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speaking, it kept a lot of doors open. There are a lot of options out there for economics majors. You can go into law. You can go into data. You can go into public policy, politics, and all those kinds of things. Finally, why did you decide to study at PLU? PLU follows the principles of a Lutheran Higher Education, which is something that is really close to me and that I’m a very passionate believer in. I’m not a Lutheran myself, but the higher education principles that come along with that, I think
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