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  • community? Vocation is one of the special gifts that PLU offers because it connects us to our Lutheran roots and helps us all think broadly and holistically about the purposes of our work and commitments to others and the environment. Some faculty have already built vocation into their teaching and mentoring, and the institute will provide a way for us to share the good work that is already being done and to deepen it further. Right now, some students have the opportunity to seriously engage with

  • Campus Forums on Sexual Assault and Violence Dear Campus Community: Please join me and the entire PLU campus community for a first in a series of open dialogues on sexual assault and violence on campus in an effort to expand community understanding and advocacy, while also increasing the safety and care of… April 18, 2016 Higher EducationNews

  • Campus Forums on Sexual Assault and Violence Dear Campus Community: Please join me and the entire PLU campus community for a first in a series of open dialogues on sexual assault and violence on campus in an effort to expand community understanding and advocacy, while also increasing the safety and care of… April 18, 2016 Higher EducationNews

  • ResoLute Staff – Resolute Online: Fall 2017 Search Features Features Welcome Shaping Health Care Protectors Turned Perpetrators Summer of Science Emotional Labor Economics Students Expand Possibilities A Different Kind of Whale Watching Rigorous Project Inspires First-Year’s Path On Campus Discovery Discovery Attaway Lutes Research Grants Accolades Lute Library Blogs Alumni News Training Goals Dear Fellow Alumni… Homecoming and Family Weekend Bjug Day Christmas Concerts Holocaust Conference

  • of full academic freedom that is essential to teaching and to research. Academic freedom implies fundamental protection of the rights of faculty in teaching and of students to freedom in learning. Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth. As an institution firmly grounded in the tradition of Lutheran higher education, Pacific Lutheran University upholds these Principles of Academic Freedom for all faculty: Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the

  • By Maria Flores '20Division of Social Sciences A yearlong sabbatical in 2017-18 provided Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Dr. Michael Schleeter, and Dr. Seth Dowland with opportunities to rethink their courses and pursue scholarly interests. For Dr. Dowland and Dr. Schleeter, sabbatical was a time to step away from teaching and service obligations so that they could focus on scholarship relevant to their teaching.  For Dr. Llewellyn Ihssen, sabbatical provided an opportunity to teach and serve in a

  • July 27, 2012 Tyson Bendzak ’10 clowns around at Nike before leaving for the Olympics in London. Persistence, passion and his skills on a unicycle paid off for the alum, who majored in physical education.(Photo provided by Tyson Bendzak) Focus, persistence land alum at Nike, and this week, at the Olympics in London By Barbara Clements, University Communications A passion for teaching, an interest in Nike and, oh, a unicycle. Who knew this eclectic combo would translate into an airline ticket to

  • work is needed.” Burton said aspiring debaters should strive for “organization, structure and higher-level thinking skills,” but most of all, passion. “To really believe what they are arguing makes a difference,” Burton said. The same goes for teaching. “Passion for what you are doing is what makes a great teacher. Great teachers have a drive to make their students be a strong learner and a positive person for our society. They teach to the whole person and not just a subject matter. They are not

  • The Tao of Online Discussion Rubrics Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015  By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Over the past two weeks, I have been preparing for a faculty workshop on using assessment tools in Sakai. While drafting a section on discussion forums, I scoured the internet looking for an exemplary discussion board rubric to share with workshop attendees. Either my expectations are too high, my internet search skills are lacking, or such an exemplar doesn’t

  • , seeking to develop high performing individuals and teams through teaching the technical and leadership skills needed to achieve success in their chosen arenas. The team-building and applied mental skills interventions I learned at PLU greatly enhanced my skills as a coach and facilitator in all my professional roles. As I seek to take the next step in my educational and professional journeys, I was eager to jump at the opportunity to join PLU’s inaugural cohort in the MSK program to continue to learn