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  • 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…

    Exploring “GradeMark” for Sakai Turnitin Assignments Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 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 access to the GradeMark tool. For student work submitted through Sakai Assignment’s Turnitin service, faculty will

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The beginning of a new academic year provides an opportunity to reflect on effective teaching practices and perhaps try something new. Consider the practice of using “essential questions” during the instructional process. Essential questions explore salient, fundamental ideas that are…

    Using “Essential Questions” for Thoughtful Inquiry Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The beginning of a new academic year provides an opportunity to reflect on effective teaching practices and perhaps try something new. Consider the practice of using “essential questions” during the instructional process. Essential questions explore salient, fundamental ideas that are not confined to the content of a specific course or lesson. The

  • There are various internal awards and grants at PLU available for PLU faculty to support teaching, scholarship and other innovative ideas. The details for each can be found at the links below.

    PLU Awards and Grants for FacultyThere are various internal awards and grants at PLU available for PLU faculty to support teaching, scholarship and other innovative ideas. The details for each can be found at the links below.Office of the PresidentCarol Sheffels Quigg AwardThe Carol Sheffels Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation provides support for faculty, staff and students at Pacific Lutheran University who demonstrate unusually inventive, original and creative approaches to advance the

  • This page highlights available resources and tools to help faculty develop their courses in a blended format (online & face-to-face).

    Support for Blended and Online TeachingThis page highlights available resources and tools to help faculty develop their courses in a blended format (online & face-to-face). Blended courses at PLU include a balanced mix of onsite and online learning elements and online courses at PLU are delivered without campus meetings.PLUTO+The PLUTO+ program supports faculty in strengthening knowledge and skills for effective online and blended teaching.Learn MoreResources from Faculty PeersFaculty

  • If you are having problems with a University owned computer and need assistance with either hardware or software, you can place a work order at helpdesk.plu.

    Getting Support for Computers and SoftwareIf you are having problems with a University owned computer and need assistance with either hardware or software, you can place a work order at helpdesk.plu.edu, contact us at 253-535-7525, or email us at helpdesk@plu.edu.  Additional support information is listed below.Software SupportSoftware support at PLU is limited to the list of University supported software. We are unable to provide assistance for all software applications due to limitations with

  • QI does not meet the definition of “human subjects research,” according to federal guidelines. Instead, QI generally refers to a range of activities used to assess, analyze, critique, and improve

    , please go to our online HPRB system, Mentor, and take our pre-proposal diagnostic survey. This will walk you through a series of questions that will help you determine if your project qualifies as QI and if it needs to be reviewed by the PLU HPRB.What are some examples of QI? ensuring new evidence-based interventions are incorporated into practice improvement of over-all quality of life reduction of morbidity and mortality ensuring patients receive evidence-based interventions for their particular

  • By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies Are you a current Innovation Studies student? Read on if you’re interested in presenting a paper or student project at a local Innovation conference. I was contacted recently by a colleague at the UW/Tacoma who directs their university’s…

    Tacoma-area Conference for Innovation Students Submit your proposals by February 22, 2021 Posted by: halvormj / February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021 By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies Are you a current Innovation Studies student? Read on if you’re interested in presenting a paper or student project at a local Innovation conference. I was contacted recently by a colleague at the UW/Tacoma who directs their university’s Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement. Each year they

  • For any questions or concerns regarding traveling for international students (F-1 and other visa types), please contact Heather Jacobson, Associate Director of Int'l Enrollment & Student

    While studying in the United States, you, as an international student holding F-1 visa, are allowed to travel internationally outside the U.S. and domestically within the U.S. It is important for you to acknowledge and comply to the U.S. immigration regulations, especially for traveling outside the country, in order to maintain your student status. Travel Internationally outside the U.S. This section provides basic information on immigration regulations for international students who seek to

  • by Rustin Dwyer, PLU Videographer If you have a smartphone in your pocket you are a filmmaker. The question is, how good of a filmmaker do you want to be? Filmmaking is all about choices – what to

    Video Tips for the Traveling Studentby Rustin Dwyer, PLU Videographer If you have a smartphone in your pocket you are a filmmaker. The question is, how good of a filmmaker do you want to be? Filmmaking is all about choices – what to show, what not to show; what to highlight and what to obscure. Every decision you make behind the lens impacts the end result. Let’s take a look at a couple of tips to help you make the choices that will tell the most important story of all- YOUR STORY! Story: First

  • Choir of the West - Richard Sparks, Conductor

    Mass for a New Millennium Choir of the West – Richard Sparks, Conductor Order CDfrom Garfield Book Company at PLUThis album was made in celebration of the new millennium. We are pleased to present the premiere recording, and title piece, Mass for a New Millennium an original composition by PLU’s own Dr. Richard Nance.   Compact Disc – 2000 PLU Multimedia Recordings — Pacific Lutheran UniversityProgram TrackTitleComposerLength 1Pater NosterJavier Busto3:44 2In This Very RoomRon and Carol Harris4