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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the I Am Psyched! National Tour to campus, where it will be housed in the Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24. I Am Psyched! is a multimedia initiative launched by the American Psychological Association Women’s Programs…

    institutions in 2017, and is scheduled to make more than 20 stops in 2018. From the APA: “In partnership with the Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology and Psychology’s Feminist Voices Oral History and Digital Archive Project, APA’s Women’s Programs Office created the first I am Psyched! exhibit to engage visitors, especially young women and girls of color, in exploring how psychology benefits daily life. I am Psyched! originated as part of the Smithsonian Institution

  • The Common Reading Selection Committee is delighted to announce that for the 2018-2019 FYEP Common Reading, we will revisit Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates . The text, drawing from an autobiographical account of the author’s youth, is written in the form of…

    division has an event coming up in the next academic year that you think might tie in with Between the World and Me, please contact either Tyler Travillian (traviltt@plu.edu) or Laree Winer (winerll@plu.edu) as co-chairs. You may also write to Rona Kaufman (kaufmard@plu.edu), director of FYEP. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Next Intersections goes digital LATEST POSTS Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) April 29, 2022 Intersections: Called to Place November 10, 2021 Intersections

  • By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When students or instructors cannot meet in the same physical location, virtual class sessions are one alternative to consider. Virtual meetings are intended for live communication, but some software allows meeting facilitators to record and share videos after a session…

    involves the instructor leading a virtual class session in a campus classroom with a portion of the students in the classroom and a portion participating remotely. If the instructor is presenting digital content to the class, this content can be viewed by remote students if the instructor shares their screen with participants. A webcam could be used to show remote participants what is happening in the classroom, but the quality and proximity of the camera might not clearly display notes on a whiteboard

  • The Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library’s collection policy guides the Pacific Lutheran University librarians’ collective selection, maintenance, and deselection decisions regarding the library

    sustain repeated handling and possibly heavy use, or else be stored and accessed in such a way as to minimize damage. Physical formats requiring technology to use should make use of currently available technology. Accessibility: Patrons should be able to access resources with minimum friction and inconvenience. Digital resources ideally require only ePass access and must be compatible with currently implemented authentication technologies. If separate registration is required instructions should be

  • Originally published in 2016 As scholars of the Humanities in the 21st century we find ourselves working in unusual settings. Places of faith and worship, educational contexts like high schools and public libraries, in newspapers, in comment forums, on radio shows, our “workplaces” often do…

    are mean and scary.” “Because they trick people.” “Because they kill small things, cute things.” “Because they hide in the dark and come out at night.” Students and Faculty interact in the Digital Humanities Lab in 2018 I laugh at their enthusiasm and my co-facilitator, a Lakewood branch librarian, steps in: “Right, but are wolves the only animals that do these things?” Again, hands shoot up. “Bears.” “Lions.” “Sharks.” “Alligators.” “Tigers.” I pause for a moment, and then I ask: “What about

  • Jump to Fast Car by Tracy Chapman

    dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Is that a dragon icon? Course Listing (Online) Course Title Credits Schedule Type Instruction Type ANTH 102 Human Cultural Diver C, SO 4 Lecture Online ARTD 320 Photography 2: Digital AR 4 Lecture Online BIOL 206 Human Anatomy/Physiol II NS,SM 4 Lecture Online BIOL 330 Genetics 0 Discussion Online BIOL 330 Genetics 4 Lecture Online BIOL 205 Human Anatomy/Physiol I NS,SM 0 Lab Online BIOL

  • Communication Professor chosen for Hollywood fellowship Robert Marshall Wells, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for Media Studies at PLU, was recently chosen as a fellows for an entertainment industry seminar in Hollywood. One of only 20 professors from colleges and…

    behind-the-scenes at Hollywood studios; Learn how producers and writers function; Hear about similarities and differences for directors who work in different genres; Learn about sources and development of ideas and how they are pitched to networks; Learn about network and cable decision-making in terms of program selections, scheduling, promotions, and cancellations. Hear about the growth and emerging influence of digital entertainment and new media. The Television Academy Foundation, established in

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Most faculty are familiar with the software Turnitin for its Originality Check of student papers, but it also offers a grading tool called GradeMark. On May 30, PLU will upgrade its Turnitin service in Sakai and with it receive improved…

    now have access to GradeMark’s grading functions. I am always keen to explore ways to streamline the time-consuming and arduous process of reviewing student work, so I have been exploring some of the new features this tool can bring to the grading process. GradeMark is probably used most often for the evaluation of student papers. The digital grading process can be more efficient while also providing an electronic record of feedback, benefiting both instructors and students. Here are a few

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- Every year during Homecoming, the Wild Hope Center for Vocation and the alumni office sponsor the Meant to Live conference. Featured alumni come back to campus and share their personal stories of vocation with fellow Lutes. It shows that vocational…

    commissioner and chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Library system since 2012. He has nearly 20 years of experience developing and implementing innovative educational programs and leading large-scale operations that provide digital skills training, community-based learning and educational advancement for children, families and adults. Bannon was one of the first queer leaders on campus and was active in drama. He also was a member of the PLU swim team. Read Previous PLU Chinese studies chair

  • PLU students in Professor Amy Young’s strategic communication class have spent the fall semester working with RIP Medical Debt , a nonprofit organization that competes with collections agencies to purchase unpaid medical debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns…

    goal, the students also hope to eventually raise $20,000 and plan a campus event in the spring that celebrates debt relief.   “I think this is very in line with PLU’s values of care for the community and using your time and talent in service of others,” says Young. Communication, Media & Design Arts @ PLUThe Department of Communication, Media & Design Arts offers a strategic and creative curriculum to prepare students for careers in diverse fields including print and digital design, journalism, PR