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  • discussions about academic integrity may influence students’ commitment to such values. Just as important, using an honor pledge is also a statement of the instructor’s values and models a strong commitment to encouraging academic integrity. If you have a strategy for promoting academic integrity in your courses, please share your ideas in the comment section below. References Gurung, R. R., Wilhelm, T. M., & Filz, T. (2012). Optimizing honor codes for online exam administration. Ethics & Behavior, 22(2

  • Museum, and the Lutheran Academy of Scholars at Harvard University; he has received research awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, among others; he is a founding member on the board of editors of a German journal, Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte, and of an online journal, Contemporary Church History Quarterly; and he serves as Chair of the Committee on Ethics, Religion and the Holocaust at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. In 2004 Ericksen delivered the biennial Kaplan Holocaust Lectures

  • speaker of the Lutheran Studies Conference on Political Life. Rasmussen is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics from Union Theological Seminary in New York. The conference is free and open to the public – registration is requested. The keynote is in honor of the PLU’s new president Thomas W. Krise and part of the month-long inauguration celebration. This election year is marked by a still shaky economy, highly polarized political sentiments, and seemingly intractable positions on

  • the traditions and texts that shape our society and our world. Historical study reveals that biblical texts and art inspired by them have helped shape human civilization. So, perhaps we should study The Saint John’s Bible, a beautiful work of art illuminating a text that billions of people call sacred. Kevin O’BrienAssociate professor of Christian ethics and dean of the humanities department Five centuries ago, careful study of biblical texts helped inspire the Lutheran Reformation. Students and

  • university, called to study and understand the traditions and texts that shape our society and our world. Historical study reveals that biblical texts and art inspired by them have helped shape human civilization. So, perhaps we should study The Saint John’s Bible, a beautiful work of art illuminating a text that billions of people call sacred. Kevin O’BrienAssociate professor of Christian ethics and dean of the humanities department Five centuries ago, careful study of biblical texts helped inspire the

  • : Studies in Literature and the Environment (4) PHIL 226: Environmental Ethics (4) PHIL 327: Environmental Philosophy (4) RELI 236: Native American Religious Traditions (4) RELI 257: Christian Theology, when topic is “Green Theology” only (4) 3. Environmental Justice – 4 semester hours These courses examine intersections between environmental degradation and structural discrimination and how Indigenous and/or minoritized communities live in and experience these intersections. The courses critically

  • campus for both his passion for student learning and also his knack for teaching design principles to all students, including those lucky enough to be Design majors in the B.F.A. program. Avila’s influence on PLU’s Innovation Studies program is significant. Because of his guidance, all students working toward the Innovation Studies minor must develop essential skills in either Communications or Design, in addition to the essential coursework that they take in business, economics, history, and ethics

  • year really motivated both students and faculty, and we were able to bring that motivation into the classroom through applied projects. Faculty were able to bring these issues into discussions of literature, history, philosophy, ethics, and environmental equity. How have faculty, staff and students responded to that challenge? I’m continually amazed at how my colleagues pivoted so quickly to online classrooms, how they spent the entire summer learning very different kinds of pedagogies and

  • isolation of naturally-occurring dienes in essential oils by a retro-Diels-Alder reaction The Diels-Alder reaction can be studied through various strategies including the use of naturally-occurring dienes found in essential oils. Essential oils, long used for their anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, have important applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. Naturally occurring dienes can be purified from essential oils through a Diels-Alder reaction with 4-phenyl-1,2,4

  • engineering courses, courses in business, economics, and ethics with a special emphasis on industry and/or an internship. Students choosing the minor will learn the basics of engineering design and team problem solving, will gain familiarity with industry, and will obtain valuable skills ensuring their success in the workplace or in graduate studies. An Advisory Board comprised of engineering and science professionals associated with PLU will advise students in the Engineering Internship process for