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September 14, 2014 Look What (and Who) is New at PLU The newest members of PLU’s faculty gather in front of the library. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications It’s a historic time at PLU as we mark our 125th academic year, but it’s also a time of forward-looking innovation, with new programs (and people!) across campus and beyond.   Here’s what’s new at PLU for 2014-15: The PLUTO Program PLUTO stands for Pacific Lutheran University Teaching Online, a

. “There’s no set formula for activism to develop,” Kraig said. She hopes that students will respond in a variety of ways to Serko’s performance. “Be inspired by these stories. Be infuriated by them, be deeply saddened by them. That package of emotions – I think if you put together sorrow, fury and agitation, you end up with the possibility for innovation. That, to me, would be one of the best possible outcomes: that people would start to create things that we may not yet have at PLU.” Tickets to “My

Series care of the PLU Office of Advancement. Sincerely, Allan Belton Acting President Read Previous PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career Read Next Inaugural Angela Meade Vocal Competition at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7

!” Read Previous Michael Diambri Receives Gilder Lehrman History Award Read Next New History Course Examines Innovation and Ethics LATEST POSTS Professor Mike Halvorson publishes new book October 7, 2024 Meet Professor Fred Hardyway August 12, 2024 Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released November 21, 2023 Benson Summer Research Fellows to Present October 15, 2021

acquisition of basic proficiency in the foreign language. As a result, innovation in foreign language pedagogy is not rewarded with promotion and tenure; in fact, teaching itself is deemed less important than non-pedagogically oriented research. A final consequence of the hierarchical division of labor in foreign language teaching is the preponderance of large multi-section courses, where syllabi and examinations are often course-wide, and where individual instructors (usually female graduate students

implement a strategy and experience the benefits and challenges, I am more likely to get them to try more. I believe distance learning will be the push that many of our reluctant adult learners need in order to incorporate digital models and instruction into face-to-face classrooms. I also believe this pandemic is going to lead to ongoing conversations about education equity and the digital divide, and I foresee more money being used for technology infrastructure and for professional development on

improv is what it does for the human brain.  There’s exciting new research about what’s called the Default Mode Network (DMN): it’s the home of creativity, and flow, innovation and breakthrough insight. Improv strengthens the DMN. It activates empathy, self-value, and the synthesis of ideas. Improvisational relationships — where each relationship participant is equal and unique — are healthy, productive, synergistic relationships. And so, businesses thrive when the minds that make them up are improv

course through PLU’s curriculum that allows them to pursue their interests and prepare for their future. Read more stories from the innovation-themed issue of ResoLute Magazine. Read Previous LUTES ANSWER: What does it mean to innovate wherever you are? Read Next Renzhi Cao innovates in the classroom COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins

is an award-winning researcher and writer in the field of surveillance rhetoric and national security. She’s a faculty member in PLU’s Department of Communication, Media & Design Arts and teaches in the Innovation Studies and Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies programs. We visited Ritchie at her Ingram Hall office to discuss surveillance, media consumption and how to ask tough questions about who’s watching us —  and why.How would you summarize your academic field: rhetoric of surveillance and

with your values. When you lead with your values, and you figure out what’s most important and can create community and connection around that. It helps every step of the way, especially in stressful times.” Earn your Master of Business Administration at PLUPLU’s MBA program is founded on the cornerstones of leadership, creative innovation, global awareness and ethical responsibility.   Mark Mulder, Dean of the PLU School of Business, on his spring volunteer experience with Tulip Town: “It’s been