Majors
Nursing Major
Exploring the Art and Science of Nursing
Whether they are soothing a new baby, serving in a busy Emergency Room, or working in a clinic in Calcutta, people who are drawn to the field of nursing are fascinated by people. Nursing combines the technical aspects of science and technology with the art of communication, problem solving, and caring. In this course, students will investigate the role of the 21st century nurse through examination of historical influences, participation in current professional practice, and exploration of future possibilities. Student will also preview the kind of coursework and preparation it takes to become a nurse and how to prepare themselves and investigate nursing programs.
About the professor: Cheri Goit is an Assistant Professor in the Buntain School of Nursing. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master in Nursing degree from the University of Washington. She has been a registered nurse for 27 years, specializing in perinatal nursing, and currently works part time in Evergreen Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She is married with two children, a 20-year-old daughter, and 17-year-old son.
Communication Major
Blogging Our Way to a New View of Media
This course will cover some of the basic history of how media as we know it in the US came into being. We will talk about our advertising systems, our journalistic systems and our technological systems. We will look at "big media" as well as the individual blogger. You will start your own blog in order to enter into this new media conversation.
About the Professor: Peg Achterman is an Assistant Professor in the Communications Department at Northwest University where she teaches Mass Communication, New Media and Multimedia courses. She is completing her PhD at the University of Washington following a 20+ year career in broadcasting. Her research examines changes within print and broadcast newsrooms as they incorporate web and multimedia into their daily news work. During summer breaks she is a software instructor and developer, traveling the Americas, Europe and the Middle East teaching newsroom employees the joys of non-linear editing and digital workflow. Prior to this work with Thomson/Grass Valley she spent 17 years in the local television news business—much of her career was spent at KING Television in Seattle where she was a TV News Photographer. The highlights of this shooting career included regional National Press Photographer Association awards and service as a national judge for the NPPA Photographer of the Year and Station of the Year competitions. Memorable stories span some of Western Washington State’s big news years—including following Washington apples to Japan, candidates on the trail and WTO protesters on the streets—as well as the usual campaigns, earthquakes and floods. Following her first job as a full-time photographer in Anchorage, Alaska (KTUU), Peg accepted a teaching position in the Peoples’ Republic of China. There she witnessed the student strikes and protests of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Peg lives with her amazing dog Skye in a 100-yr-old house in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. She is active with the choir and various committees at University Presbyterian Church.
Minors
English Minor
The Literature of Social Justice
Every culture bears the scar of social injustice for, as Edmund Burke claimed, “Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it.” In this course, scholars will examine texts regarding the Holocaust, the Sudan, the civil rights movement, and other such instances, learning how to understand issues of social justice and how they relate to the human experience and divine truth.
About the Professor: Elisabeth Kraus works at Northwest University as the Associate Director for Curriculum in the Office of Extended Education. Her focus has been curriculum development for non-traditional venues. Elisabeth graduated from NU with a Bachelor’s degree in English and later with a Master in Teaching and has been serving as an adjunct professor teaching English for traditional undergraduates and adult learners.
Biblical Studies Minor
Dig In! Tools for Exploring God's Word
Every explorer needs tools for the journey. Fill your backpack with what you need to explore the hidden caverns and grand landscapes of the Bible! This course will touch on several different ways you can approach reading and studying the Bible in order to learn and understand more. Students will develop some of the skills, become familiar with some of the tools, and explore some of the intellectual framework used in biblical interpretation. Each student will have the opportunity to develop an interpretation project on a specific passage of the Bible and publish their findings. Learn to make the most of your journey!
About the Professor: Daniel is a passionate explorer of God's Word. He earned his M.Div. from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2003 and his B.A. from Messenger College in 1999. He has served for several years as a pastor and college instructor in Bible and Theology. Daniel currently serves as Lead Pastor of CrossPointe Community Church in Covington, WA. He loves to spend time with his beautiful wife Rhonda, his sons Evan and Gideon, and his dog, Lewis (as in the great Chronicler of Narnia). Daniel likes the outdoors, reading, coffee, and good conversation.
