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  • at the University of Notre Dame as well as a Charles H. Revson Foundation Fellowship at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. She has published in European History Quarterly and the forthcoming volume (November 2016) of Lessons and Legacies edited by Wendy Lower and Lauren Faulkner. She is also the co-editor and translator with Kevin Spicer of the forthcoming annotated diary of Erna Becker-Kohen, a German Jewish woman who survived the Holocaust in a “mixed” marriage in

  • the University of Notre Dame as well as a Charles H. Revson Foundation Fellowship at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. She has published articles on Catholic sisters Nazi Germany in European History Quarterly and the latest volume of Lessons and Legacies edited by Wendy Lower and Lauren Faulkner. Conference ScheduleShe is also the co-editor and translator with Kevin Spicer of the annotated diary of The Evil That Surrounds Us: The WWII Memoir of Erna Becker-Kohen

  • experience: My experience at PLU has been unforgettable. I have been blessed with opportunities to get involved in many parts of campus, participating in Red Carpet Club, Campus Ministry, choir, intramural sports, and Psi Chi, the psychology honors society. I also studied away for J-Term of my sophomore year in Quito, Ecuador. It’s hard to sum up my experience, because I feel like in each of my four years I have learned new life lessons with new people and in new places. My favorite parts of PLU have

  • lessons learned from my experiences at PLU have served to make me a better father, person and U.S. Army leader in that I feel I make a conscious effort to be aware of others and take into consideration others’ plight. Rodreshia Dunbar ’01: B.L.A.C.K.@ PLU was my first leadership experience. It gave me confidence to do more. … It prepared me for my future. Idaishe Zhou ’11: PLU taught me the importance of critical thinking and asking big questions in the midst of large issues that seem insurmountable

  • inequalities. November 4 It’s Like Herding Chickens:  Social Psychology and the Understanding of Non-compliance with Pandemic Health-Directives Dr. Michelle Ceynar, Professor of Psychology Dr. Corey Cook, Assistant Professor of Psychology Lecture Description: Why is it so difficult to get people, particularly Americans, to follow health directives? This lecture will apply core lessons from Social Psychology such as persuasion, compliance, social identity and prejudice to help understand why people fail to

  • inequalities. November 4 It’s Like Herding Chickens:  Social Psychology and the Understanding of Non-compliance with Pandemic Health-Directives Dr. Michelle Ceynar, Professor of Psychology Dr. Corey Cook, Assistant Professor of Psychology Lecture Description: Why is it so difficult to get people, particularly Americans, to follow health directives? This lecture will apply core lessons from Social Psychology such as persuasion, compliance, social identity and prejudice to help understand why people fail to

  • to this point of my career, but the modeling of building relationships.” – Jessica Anderson ’07You’ve been lauded for your use of technology in the classroom, specifically regarding the blended learning model you use. How did you start down this particular path as an educator? I started with my physics students, creating lessons online on a learning management site and having them complete assignments within a window of time. This was great, because I knew students could take more ownership of

  • Disability Studying Abroad Do Not Let Disability Hold You Back Abroad Facing Disabilities Abroad: A Few Steps Six Tips Every Diabetic Should Read Before Studying Abroad 6 Things Every Celiac Should Know (and Consider) About Study Abroad Special Mobility Series: 4 Tips on Traveling as a Student in a Powered Wheelchair Group Dynamics and Access in Asia Making the Most of First Experiences Abroad Trinidad & Tobago: Explore the World Around You Travel Your Heart Out Cane Travel and Hindi Lessons Translating

  • Namibia’s capital city. One of them continues to teach as originally planned, the other took a slightly different path. Both credit Namibia for the direction of their vocation. And they aren’t alone. Many students carry lifelong lessons with them after returning from Windhoek, says Jan Weiss, assistant professor of education. An educational relationship that started with a grant-funded teacher training program involving PLU faculty members has evolved into a deeply immersive experience for PLU students

  • animals. Birding is a mutual practice of observation, conversation, education, and activism across species lines, and the Birders of PLU aim to co-create a flourishing multispecies future. Activities include birding trips, bird identification and life history lessons, campus-wide events, and more! Type of Club or Organization: Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS)/Civic Engagement Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When: Fridays from 3pm-4pm Where: DJS Lounge Club Email: birdersofplu