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We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?We have been collecting data on social impact initiatives at PLU, across all academic disciplines and non-academic programs. Have you been counted yet? During Spring 2022, three student ambassadors from Innovation Studies have searched campus websites and resources for data on social

or strategy do you use that other PLU faculty might like to try in their courses?“The program I found that would let me teach visual arts online with virtually all of the benefits of a face-to-face class is VoiceThread. This program allows the teacher and members of the class to comment on projects using audio comments, drawing on the art to define and refine comments and critique. It allows the class to function more effectively than traditional text-based comments, maintain a record of all

Contact Us To learn more about social impact projects at PLU, contact the following team members. Innovation Studies Student Ambassadors for Social Impact (2022): Heven Ambachew (Computer science, Innovation studies) Mary Campbell (History, Business, Innovation studies) Felix Halvorson (English writing, Communication, German, Music) Social Impact Group / Community Engagement Dr. Mike Halvorson (Innovation Studies) George Zeno (PLU Advancement) Dr. Mark Mulder (School of Business) Shelly Cano

observational astronomy research at PLU’s Keck observatory in Summer 2016. Katrina’s teaching is interactive in style, encouraging discussions, reflection and questions. Recently, she has been thinking about how to allow students to encounter challenging material in more ways, both inside and outside the classroom. What is one instructional strategy or student project that is particularly effective, innovative, or engaging?“I use a Light Board to make engaging videos for students to help them prepare for

Data Analysis StrategiesEvery assessment tool will produce particular forms of data. Matching, tool, data, and analysis strategy is critical to getting valuable information that will help you answer questions about what/how students are learning in your classes. See the table below for some common data types with corresponding data analysis strategies. Contact the director of assessment for help selecting assessment tools and/or analysis strategies. Data TypeAnalysis Strategies Test

Innovation Studies Minor in the News PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life… July 27, 2017 Allan BeltonInnovation StudiesNursingTechnology

Innovation Studies Minor in the News PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life… July 27, 2017 Allan BeltonInnovation StudiesNursingTechnology

Innovation Studies Minor in the News PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life… July 27, 2017 Allan BeltonInnovation StudiesNursingTechnology

Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to PLU’s individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies . Innovation Studies at PLU Courses… June 7, 2024

New History Course Examines Innovation and Ethics By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new history class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one.… September 7, 2018 EthicshistoryInnovation studiesMichael HalvorsonSarah Cornell-Maier