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program encourages candidates to explore their vocation as teachers and to work for meaningful social change by recognizing the perspectives of the students and families in the communities they serve; by providing opportunities for powerful and authentic learning grounded in the lived experiences of their students; by facilitating candidate inquiry into the formulation of critical educational questions; by honoring the vast array of cultural and linguistic resources in schools, classrooms and

vision of the goal (program completion and first-time success on the NCLEX-RN) Maintain personal wellness through healthy eating, adequate sleep, physical activity, healthy and responsible social activities Engage in anxiety control and stress reduction/management strategies as necessary before and during tests (centering, guided imagery, breathing, meditation, visualization, exercise, faith-based or cultural approaches, and other relaxation techniques) Self-identify to your academic advisor or

Kone My name is Jonah Kone, a student at the University of Puget Sound, and I major in International Political Economy with minors in Hispanic Studies and Environmental Policy. I am especially interested in how cultural, anthropological, and political factors shape environmental policy, especially with interdisciplinary and international issues such as climate change. As an outdoor enthusiast with an addiction for travel, I hope to do environmental work in the Americas with an international focus

groups in Mexico is the establishment of transnational social networks of support between migrants. This is so important because without the establishment of these networks and groups, the risk exists that there will be a loss of connection with homelands and families, and also a potential erosion of cultural ties. The mistreatment of the Tzetltal women demonstrates an instance where indigenous migrants were at risk of being severed from their families and roots, forcibly, by those in control of the

transition into their new life at PLU and in the U.S.  By connecting with International students, current PLU students have the opportunity to engage in cross-cultural interactions without leaving the PLU campus!

analyze the complex relationship between health and migration through the tool of digital storytelling. By uplifting migrants’ digital stories from Humanizando la Deportación it will expose the realities of migration and how it impacts the health and wellbeing of migrants. In order to thoroughly explore this topic I have applied the combination of three different theoretical frameworks: Migration Studies, Cultural Studies, and Health Studies. Using these lenses and evidence from my research, I explore