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Peace Corps in countries around the world.Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator and anthropology professor, credits the institution’s commitment to global studies and public service for its high numbers of recent Peace Corps volunteers. “It demonstrates how our students are interested in the Peace Corps and how deeply committed they are to service,” Wiley said. “While the ranking focuses on Peace Corps, it also suggests how in general so many of our students choose to pursue

Political Theory Project at Brown University (2018-2020), and a lecturer in the Social Studies department at Harvard University (2020-2023). In May 2023, she was appointed Assistant Director for the Center for Economy and Society and Assistant Research Professor at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins Read Previous Benson Research Fellows to Present LATEST POSTS Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Summer Research Fellows Share Results October 15, 2021 Summer 2021 Benson Research

On Exhibit: Hispanic Heritage Month Posted by: Roberto Arteaga / September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 In collaboration with PLU’s Hispanic and Latino Studies Program, the Mortvedt Library has organized an exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This exhibit includes an art display, featuring works by prominent Chicanx artists, and a selection of literary and academic texts by Hispanic/Latinx authors. National Hispanic Heritage Month (Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana) is celebrated from

the health professions. SHPEP at the UW has had a very long and successful track record of helping thousands of students enter and graduate from health professions school. Using a cohort approach, the program prepares students for academic success in their undergraduate and pre-professional studies by offering enrichment courses in biology, chemistry, biostatistics and population health. The program also focuses on the personal and professional development of participants by engaging them in

hold only a bachelor’s degree. Download free ebook Challenge the status quo with a master’s degree in educationEmpathy, communication and respect are life skills that are paramount in the lives of young people — especially now, when so many students are still required to learn from home.  The field of teaching offers you a chance to work toward positive social change, but there is a growing need for teachers who are willing to navigate the cultural and social complexity of diverse and challenging

choir rehearsals, Oliver-Chandler is teaching the students the Polynesian folk song “Tongo.” They say the campers have been enjoying the lesson and learning the song. “A lot of music being taught is very western,” Oliver-Chandler says. “I think learning from different cultures provides variety, and as we are progressing in our society, it’s important to expand their cultural lens, so they don’t just have a single-minded view of the world.” Organizers admit that running a summer camp is challenging

skill for critical thinking, never loses value. School systems will always need high-quality, passionate teachers. Compassion, empathy, communication, and respect are life skills that are learned early on in homes and classrooms. As America’s classrooms become more and more diverse, there is a growing need for teachers who are willing to navigate the cultural and social complexity of the diverse classroom. You can develop the skills needed to positively impact the education system by getting a

Pilgrimage in 2012 as an intern at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington. He participated in his first pilgrimage after winning a scholarship to attend through the center’s youth scholarship program. Kitajo said his first pilgrimage was deeply personal. His maternal grandparents were held at Minidoka after being uprooted from their home during the war. His uncle was even born inside the camp. Kitajo’s knowledge of this family history, however, was stifled growing up. His grandmother’s

monthly training for our staff around cultural competency. By providing training for faculty and staff around meeting students’ wellness needs inside and outside of the classroom.  Also through the Student Life Division, by creating intentional places of connection, practice, and building of practical work and life skills in engagement with folks who reflect the diversity of our communities. PLU is leveraging the wisdom and expertise of student life professionals to create conversations with students

. Thinking about how we engage and embrace religious and spiritual diversity. That’s really interesting. How do you differentiate between interfaith and religious and spiritual diversity? Interfaith assumes that someone has a tradition, and then they come together and communicate across religious and perhaps cultural differences. More and more, the reality seems to be that our students don’t have an established religious identity. This work isn’t necessarily about connecting a Buddhist, a Christian, a