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Why Political Science?Many students want to know how governments are organized, how rules are made and how government influences the amount and distribution of social rewards. As a citizen you may want to know how to wield influence and change rules or outcomes, either through government or in other political situations. You may wish to work in government or in the many organizations that are regulated by and try to influence government. Any of these purposes can be served by a greater
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Studies program at PLU, a venture that led to networking with local indigenous leaders. Hall even worked with her current Samish supervisor for her language studies, part of the curriculum in her individualized interdisciplinary major in Native American and indigenous studies. “I’m the first Samish member to get college credit for studying my own language,” Hall said. Her academic journey culminated in a passion for cultural revitalization. The seed that was planted with Hall’s initial research in
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Hispanic Studies and Global Studies. While attending PLU, I had the opportunity to study abroad for one month in Oviedo, Spain and two semesters in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oviedo was a great experience that strengthened my Spanish and allowed me to see beautiful places of cultural and historical importance; however, Oaxaca remains the program and place that has had the greatest impact in my life. Living and studying in Oaxaca for 4 months during my sophomore year, and then again during my junior year, gave me
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MSMR Candidates Work With Washington Traffic Safety Control Posted by: wagnerjc / October 9, 2017 October 9, 2017 The Goal: Reduce Traffic Deaths in Washington State to ZeroAs a client project in this year’s Marketing Management course, the 2018 cohort is working with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). WTSC has a goal of ending traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Crashes caused by distracted driving and driving after polydrug (being under the influence of more than one
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brings long-term perspectives to these issues, as we study how processes such as continental drift and climate change influence the earth and our lives. The earth sciences are distinct from other natural sciences. The study of the earth is interdisciplinary and historical, bringing knowledge from many other fields to help answer questions. Geoscientists investigate continents, oceans and the atmosphere, and emphasize both the processes that change the earth through time and the results of those
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Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms Have you ever wondered how the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants play a significant role in shaping our world? Marine microorganisms, minuscule life forms, wield a vital influence over our planet’s climate. They manage crucial components like carbon and oxygen within the vast oceans and the atmosphere.… September 28, 2023 BiologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies
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Thomas Campbell Professor of English Email: campbetj@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1981 M.A., Portland State University, 1976 B.S., University of Oregon, 1968 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise British Literature Bloomsbury Group and Literary Modernism Personal Writing Romanticism AIDS Literature Accolades Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching, 2003-04 Teaching Excellence Award, PLU Center for Teaching and Learning, 2001
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Resources Location: Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center 1:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Reclaiming Curiosity: A Fireside Chat How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times Speaker: Mónica Guzmán, Bridge-Builder, Journalist, Author in conversation with Jenny James, Associate Professor of English, Chair of Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies, Director of Native American and Indigenous Studies, PLU Introduction: Justin Eckstein, Associate Professor of Communication, PLU Location
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lot of moving parts, and it’s also very successful. It’s generated alumni who publish books, who are visible and who are carrying the name of the program and of PLU out into the literary world—that’s a serious accomplishment.” Barot is no stranger to accomplishment—or to the workshop concept: Now in his ninth year at PLU, Barot is the author of two award-winning collections of poetry: The Darker Fall (2002), winner of the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, and Want (2008), a finalist for the
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Lutheran Studies Conference Thursday, September 20, 2012What Has God To Do With Caesar? Lutheran Perspectives on Political Life Dr. Larry Rasmussen The 2012 Lutheran Studies Conference on Political Life will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012, in the Scandinavian Cultural Center at the Anderson University Center. Dr. Doug Oakman (PLU New Testament), Dr. Seth Dowland (PLU American Church History), and Dr. Marit Trelstad (PLU Contemporary Theology) will be the featured speakers from 2:00 to
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