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human rights. She is author, most recently, of *Before Porn was Legal: The Erotica Empire of Beate Uhse*(2011), *Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones: From the Ancient World to the Era of Human Rights* (ed, 2011), and the memoir *Ghostbelly*.Wendy Martinez Hurtado Wendy Martinez Hurtado was born in Sinaloa, Mexico and at the age of 7 she moved with her mother, and sister to the United States to be reunited with her father. For the first time she was granted the opportunity to live with both of her

From the SON for Academic ReasonsDismissal from the School of Nursing is an action that can be taken only by the Dean based on recommendation by the RAP committee. Students dismissed from the program due to unsatisfactory performance may appeal the decision to the University Dispute Resolution Committee. The UDRC review is limited to whether a School of Nursing or University policy, including the policy on Equal Opportunity, was violated. Students who are dismissed from the School of Nursing for

committees; and voting behavior. Intensive writing course. Prerequisite: POLS 251. (4) POLS 365 : Race and Ethnic Politics - ES, GE An interdisciplinary examination of the way racial and ethnic conflict shapes and structures American political, social, and economic life focused on the best path toward democratic equality. Discussions center on the literature that examines the integration of disenfranchised ethno-racial groups into in U.S. society, addressing the contemporary implications of changing

Highlights Local Peacebuilding in Practice Alumni experience in Northern Ireland to be led by Professor Ann Kelleher Imagine exploring within the historic walls of Derry, Ireland — structures that have stood in the small city, also known as Londonderry, since the early 1600s. If those walls could talk, they’d tell a story of conflict and a longstanding struggle for peace. Professor Emeritus Ann Kelleher is leading an experience that will bring alumni to the beautiful “peace city” in Northern Ireland, to

Nativity House of Tacoma, which houses the chronically homeless. Fontana – who loves hiking outdoors, being by the ocean, and “to dance and play Scrabble” – has found her own peace as a “place where I can rest without being in conflict with anything that is.” “It is a state of mind and being that releases the need for things to be any different than they are,” she says. “That is the feeling – the space we are trying to create here.” B.J. Bartlett We need to add BJ's bio and get an image. Previous Post

offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away ProgramsGet the biggest bang for your buck

Tobago, Norway, England and China are offered annually. Mexico is a consistently popular destination. Williams notes that both PLU’s Hispanic Studies program and current issues could be fueling that trend. Interest in peace and conflict studies in Oslo, Norway, is also on an upswing. One of the highlights of that program: students get press passes to a briefing for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Steves says politics and global issues have changed how he approaches his travel career. Study Away

you, but the results can help you generate ideas about majors and occupations that are worth further exploration. Researching Majors Does PLU offer the major(s) that you are considering, or would you have to transfer to another school? Do your interests, abilities, values, and motivations conflict with each other, or are they in agreement? Will you be able to meet entrance requirements and prerequisites on time, particularly in majors which require separate applications (nursing, business

undergraduate situation. But participants in PLU’s innovative three-year, four-residency program—52 to 55 of them, counting all three years’ cohorts—come to campus only every August for 10 days, along with highly distinguished faculty. “It’s like if you mash up a boot camp and a summer camp,” Barot said. “It’s fun, but it’s incredibly rigorous.” Impactful Poetry Current MFA student Lena Khalaf Tuffaha wrote a heartbreakingly humanizing look at the Gaza conflict – Running Orders . Truthdig calls it “as gut

and development. This course is a requirement for all students in the Ed.D. program and for the superintendent certification. (2) EDUC 745 : School Board Relations The school board governs and the superintendent administers the school district. While this may sound simple, it is often the most difficult area for the board and superintendent to clarify. Not having a clear understanding of the board and superintendent's proper role can lead to poor communication, mistrust, and, in the end, conflict