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statistics and quantitative research designs. Students will also develop knowledge and skills of action research. (4) EDUC 711 : Educational Research II: Qualitative Research This second course in the research methods sequence addresses major concepts of qualitative research methods. Students will learn the major methodologies and ethical implications of qualitative research including appropriate research questions. Students will learn and implement qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. (2

bioinformatics. They are writing an algorithm that will take huge amounts of data on protein sequences and produce conclusions, notice patterns and speed up analysis for scientists to use. It is a little bit of biology, statistics, mathematics and computer science. One application of this research is more efficient pharmaceutical drug design. “This is the first time at PLU that computer science has attempted this kind of research,” Cao said. “It is very new and the experience can be used for other students

include descriptive and inferential statistics and quantitative research designs. Students will also develop knowledge and skills of action research. (4) EDUC 711 : Educational Research II: Qualitative Research This second course in the research methods sequence addresses major concepts of qualitative research methods. Students will learn the major methodologies and ethical implications of qualitative research including appropriate research questions. Students will learn and implement qualitative data

students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) ENGL 291 : Directed Study To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as DS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) ENGL

is broadly explored and defined to include race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and ability. The course content looks critically at privilege and ways in which a society's cultural practices and structure may oppress, marginalize, and alienate some while enhancing power and privilege of others. (4) SOCW 291 : Directed Study To provide individual undergraduate students with introductory study not available in the regular curriculum

was called “Introduction to Refugee and Forced Migration Studies.” I looked at refugees and forced Migration from an introductory standpoint, analyzing multiple pertinent issues each week. Some weeks explored the legal definition of refugee status and what challenges arise when trying to compartmentalize migration streams. Other weeks looked at the human experience of migration such as how masculinity and gender roles play into the migration process. Another week focused on the pros and cons of

://www.britannica.com/topic/Lutheranism https://www.britannica.com/topic/Book-of-Concord https://www.elca.org/Faith/ELCA-Teaching/Luther-and-Lutheranism https://www.patheos.com/library/lutheran Visit Pastor Jen at Campus Ministry! Books available at the PLU library:  The future of Lutheranism in a global context, by James W. Aageson, and Arland Dean Jacobson An Introductory guide to Lutheran archives and collections, by Helen M Knubel The church of the Lutheran Reformation; a historical survey of Lutheranism, by

students. This past year you helped PLU compile some impressive statistics reflecting our shared goal of investing in the future of this great institution. The endowment is strong, standing at its highest level ever of over $101 million 478 – the number of Heritage Society Members (20 new members in FY17) 537 –  the number of Endowed Funds (increase of 20 in FY17) 426 – the number of Endowed Scholarships (increase of 12 in FY17) PLU received $4.4 million in gifts to endowment in FY17, a number we

students. This past year you helped PLU compile some impressive statistics reflecting our shared goal of investing in the future of this great institution. The endowment is strong, standing at its highest level ever of over $101 million 478 – the number of Heritage Society Members (20 new members in FY17) 537 –  the number of Endowed Funds (increase of 20 in FY17) 426 – the number of Endowed Scholarships (increase of 12 in FY17) PLU received $4.4 million in gifts to endowment in FY17, a number we

as well as the risks associated with lower nature exposure. By looking at historical representations of the outdoors in media, specifically magazines, I show how this discrimination has been a trend in the United States since its colonial inception. Statistics of park visitors will be broken down. Next I look at race and gender separately and see how they can affect the experience of the outdoors. Identity formation concerned with equal access to nature is vital to understanding how to care for