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Faculty HandbookThe Faculty Handbook is now currently on PLU’s WordPress platform.  This change in platform will not only ease access to the Faculty Handbook, but also streamline the process of making changes and revisions approved by the faculty.  You can find the link here or the button below (please note that you can still generate a PDF of the entire Faculty Handbook using the yellow “Download Faculty Handbook” button at the very bottom of the page).  In keeping with current practice, the

Section 1. SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND DUTIESThe individual faculty member upon appointment becomes a member of a community of scholars who respect and uphold the principles of Lutheran Higher Education with the following rights and obligations: A faculty member shall enjoy the rights of academic freedom as articulated in the Pacific Lutheran University Principles of Academic Freedom. A faculty member shall not engage in outside activities which consume so much time and energy as to interfere with

Distance Learning and Technology ResourcesThis page highlights available technology to assist with virtual class meetings and blended and online teaching.Jump to...Virtual Meeting Platforms Distance Learning Pedagogy ResourcesPLU offers two main services for virtual meetings – Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom.Distance Learning Pedagogy Resources Teaching at PLU Blog Post: How to Conduct a Virtual Class Session iTech: Zoom vs. Google Hangouts Meet Teaching at PLU Blog Post: Engaging Remote Learners

Teaching and Learning with SakaiThere are a variety of ways Sakai can be used to support teaching and learning! Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to get started. In need of a few ideas? No problem! This webpage showcases examples of how PLU faculty have used Sakai in teaching their courses. Right now we are focusing on blended courses to help faculty prepare for teaching during the pandemic. You will also find links to resources to experiment with Sakai, including activities to

The following policy has been established to provide guidance on the use of the University’s resources to pay (either through reimbursement, advance or P-Card charge) travel and entertainment expenses incurred by PLU employees while conducting University business. The purpose is to help the university effectively monitor and control costs, and to adequately comply with the accountable plan rules set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). (For specific requirements imposed by the IRS for

French/Francophone Literature and FilmThe language of instruction of all French/Francophone literature and film courses is English. No French is required if you enroll in the course at the 200 level. French 301 is the prerequisite for registering at the 400 level. Students enrolling at the 400 level will complete some readings and assignments in French. All of these courses count for the Global Education and Interpreting Texts core General Education elements. French 203/403: Collect, Gather

Transnationalism and its ConsequencesMigration, colonial occupation, refugee flows, global travel—the movement of people and ideas across national borders both historically and in the present has political, economic, social and cultural impacts for the destination and also for the place of origin. Using multiple disciplinary perspectives, this concentration investigates the issues arising from the transnational movement of people and ideas such as those related to religious and cultural