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  • that much sweeter. A euphoric feeling engulfed Oshiro as she walked across the commencement stage five years ago — her late grandmother’s voice echoing in the back of her head, praising her accomplishment. And it was only the beginning. “I was so hungry for more education,” she said. After a year of teaching, she enrolled in an online master’s program through Walden University, eventually finishing with a 4.0 grade-point average despite teaching full time on the side. “I don’t know how I did it

  • research projects, as well as specific issues that arise in constructing and administering surveys, analyzing existing data, and planning program evaluations. Required for criminal justice, sociology, and social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101, CRIM 102, or consent of instructor. (4) SOCI 302 : Qualitative Research Methods An overview of qualitative research methods in sociology, criminal justice, and social work. Students will learn how to design qualitative research projects, collect qualitative

  • Women’s Center, I had very few connections to the PLU community. After becoming a part of the WMGS program and attending the reception at the Women’s Center this year, I finally feel like a real member of the PLU community, and have made great connections to the staff and other students through the various programs put on by the center. I have never felt so welcome and accepted at any space at PLU as I have at the Women’s Center.” Chynna Boonlom ’17 Current volunteer, member of SAPET and co-leader of

  • morning the school counselor summoned him to her office. It was 1983, the first year the state was piloting a program called Washington Scholars. The counselor, Mrs. Thompson, instructed him to fill out the application and hand write the required essay. He finished in about a half-hour and didn’t think much more about it. A few months later, Mrs. Thomson called him back to her office. She handed him a letter and gave him a moment to read it. “Do you know what this means, Allan?” Fighting off a wave of

  • Students w/ Pop Culture (998) 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 905 Pedagogy Assessment 5 Continuing Education Online EDUC 950 Intro to Bilingual/ESL Ed 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 951 Program Models for Diverse Stu 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 952 Cultural/Linguistic Pedagogy 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 953 Language Acquisition Fndts 3 Continuing Education Online EDUC 954 Scaffolding Content Instruct 6 Continuing Education Online EDUC 982 Instructional Leadership I 4 Continuing

  • thoughtful inquiry and embracing community are part of the fabric of the Pacific Crest Trail, just as they are a part of the fabric at PLU. Ultimately, those lessons have helped her come to terms with the unpredictability of the journey she is on. “It’s about being open to any experiences life is going to throw at you,” she said. Ballinger said her hike underscored her love of the environment that grew out of the Antarctica study abroad program she was a part of during her time at PLU. “I’m thinking of

  • Student Life and Dean of Students OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT Mary Duvall Associate Vice President of Advancement Jessica Pagel ’08 Director Kathy Engle Assistant Director Kami Clairmont Program Coordinator Nesvig Alumni Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 253-535-7415 800-ALUM-PLU www.plu.edu/alumni/ ADDRESS CHANGES Please direct any address changes to alumni@plu.edu or 800-ALUM-PLU. ABOUT RESOLUTE Volume 1, Issue 13 ResoLute (ISSN 0886-3369) is published three times a year by Pacific

  • . All plans for fundraising must be submitted for approval at least three weeks prior to the fundraising activity by completing an Event Planning Form. Solicitations or in-kind contributions (e.g., donations of gift certificates, products or services) must also comply with this policy. Auction GuidelinesAt the event/auction, each bid sheet/program and signage must provide the total fair market value of the items. In order to provide an opportunity to prospective bidders to claim a deduction, bidders

  • President Joanna Gregson, Ph.D. Provost Daniel J. Lee Vice President for University Relations Joanna C. Royce-Davis, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Life Melody Ferguson Associate Dean of Admissions Kate Boyle, Ph.D. Interim Vice President & Chief Operating Officer OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND STUDENT CONNECTIONS Katie Hoover ’10 Associate Vice President of Constituent Engagement Jessica Pagel ’08 Executive Director Brandi Hilliard ’10, ’15 Director Kathy Engle Assistant Director Grace Amsden ’10 Program

  • desire associated with the “male gaze.” For example, students using one popular program learn to draguer une fille (pick up a girl), and to identify with the voyeuristic protagonist in the film. Teaching Culture The recent interest in communicative competence and proficiency-based language programs has added an important area of concern to the process of achieving sex equity in the foreign language classroom. These methods’ demand for authentic materials and input from the target culture in drills