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  • : studies human behavior, institutions, and policies with the objective of using limited resources efficiently. ○ History: studies variation and development over time and space within human societies, cultures, and institutions. ○ Political Science: studies power relations, within and between societies and other units of human organization. 7 ○ Psychology: studies mental processes, brain, and behavior, and the relationships among them. ○ Social Work: studies the relationships among individuals, families

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  • Loading... It’s FREE to apply to PLU When you're ready, we're here. Apply now and fulfill your potential! Get Started Related Programs: Chemistry Data Science Earth Science Environmental Studies Mathematics Physics Pre-Health Sciences Psychology PLU Biology plu.natsci There has never been a dull moment with this major. Whether it be in lecture or during a lab, I know I will gain knowledge and experiences that will only uplift my time at PLU. I will be honest, it can be tough at times, but I am

  • yourself up,’ ” says Stacia Vierra ’12, a social worker for MultiCare Tacoma Family Medicine who previously served as the director of a shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Vierra first experienced a calling for social work and advocacy while working at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity. Psychology classes taught her to stand up against injustice and oppression, center inclusivity, and amplify the voices of historically marginalized community members. Since earning a master of social work degree in

  • concept that at the time was unheard of. “What we take for granted as public education, which is supported through taxes, is a Luther invention,” he said. But Torvend argues perhaps the most important Lutheran innovation in education was allowing every subject to exist independently. “That meant that professors in religion could not tell professors in geology or biology how to go about the study of their discipline; it meant that professors in psychology could not tell professors in English how to go

  • ,” she said. “I understand a lot of things they have experienced.” Sabet-Kazilas says gaining graduate-level admission to PLU represented years of hard work and resilience. She graduated in 2008 with a degree in psychology from the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education, which was founded in 1987 in response to the Iranian government’s campaign to block Baha’i followers from pursuing higher education. She earned a bachelor’s degree despite a lifetime of intimidation in Iranian primary schools. “With

  • background. Her mother never made her or her siblings feel like they went without, and inspired them to speak success into existence. That upbringing taught Rojas Apodaca to take ownership of her future, and informs her continued path toward law school. “She was always very motivating, and I think that transcended into my own motivation,” Rojas Apodaca said. “She’s a really good role model for me.” Cristina Flores ’19, who is majoring in psychology with a minor in Hispanic studies, says her first

  • began supporting schools through taxes, a concept that at the time was unheard of. “What we take for granted as public education, which is supported through taxes, is a Luther invention,” he said. But Torvend argues perhaps the most important Lutheran innovation in education was allowing every subject to exist independently. “That meant that professors in religion could not tell professors in geology or biology how to go about the study of their discipline; it meant that professors in psychology

  • Procedures Against Women in Auschwitz: An Unspoken Narrative” Who: Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D. Bio: Dr. Peggy J. Kleinplatz is Professor of Medicine, Clinical Professor of Psychology and Director of Sex and Couples Therapy Training at the University of Ottawa. She is a clinical psychologist, Board Certified in Sex Education and as a Diplomate and Supervisor of Sex Therapy. In 2015, Kleinplatz received the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists’ Professional Standard of

  • at PLU majoring in English–creative and professional writing–as well as Gender, Sexuality, and Race studies, and minoring in psychology. Eden grew up in Tacoma and as such has developed the weird and gritty personality that comes with living here. For Eden, weirdness translates to embracing the singularity of their unique experience, and grit translates to passion and powerful attention. These factors have driven their work as an editor with PLU’s literary arts magazine Saxifrage, which publishes