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Speakers and Panels https://www.plu.edu/disarming-polarization/speakers/

9:55 a.m. | March 5 | Regency Room Click here to see a recording of Dr. Ara Norenzayan's talk! Who: Dr.

, Argumentation & Advocacy, and Relevant Rhetoric. Who: Mary Ellard-Ivey, Professor of Biology Bio: Mary Ellard-Ivey is a Professor of Biology at Pacific Lutheran University. She received her undergraduate degree in molecular biology and biochemistry from University College Dublin, Ireland. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, Canada, in plant molecular biology. While her laboratory research experience is on plant responses to abiotic stress and pathogens, she has broad interests in the

Public Health Concerns and PLU Community Updates https://www.plu.edu/wsr/news/public-health-concerns-and-plu-community-updates/

Dear PLU Community, As we continue to engage in the long game of responding as a community to multiple coexisting public health concerns, I am writing to update you on two specific concerns that may be on your mind: COVID-19 variants and the emergence of…

Public Health Concerns and PLU Community Updates Posted by: Student Life / July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022 Dear PLU Community, As we continue to engage in the long game of responding as a community to multiple coexisting public health concerns, I am writing to update you on two specific concerns that may be on your mind: COVID-19 variants and the emergence of monkeypox in Washington State. First, I’ll provide some reminders and information about current COVID-19 protocols on campus, and then I’ll

NYT best-selling author Meg Medina to discuss writing about painful experiences for kids at PLU virt https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/02/09/jolita-hylland-benson-education-lecture/

Pacific Lutheran University’s eleventh annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will be held virtually at 5:30 p.m. on May 5. Meg Medina,, and New York Times best-selling author will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled “Rough Patch: On Writing About Painful Experiences for Kids“ and…

NYT best-selling author Meg Medina to discuss writing about painful experiences for kids at PLU virtual lecture Posted by: bennetrr / February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University’s eleventh annual Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will be held virtually at 5:30 p.m. on May 5. Meg Medina,, and New York Times best-selling author will deliver this year’s Benson lecture titled “Rough Patch: On Writing About Painful

Formative and Summative Assessment https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/measurement-of-student-learning/formative-and-summative-assessment/

Source: Yale Center for Teaching and Learning on Formative and Summative Assessment

FormativeSummative In-class discussionsInstructor-created exams Clicker questionsStandardized tests Low-stakes group workFinal projects Weekly quizzesFinal essays 1-minute reflection writing assignmentsFinal presentations Homework assignmentsFinal reports SurveysFinal Grades Both forms of assessment can vary across several dimensions (Trumbull and Lash, 2013): Informal / formal Immediate / delayed feedback Embedded in lesson plan / stand-alone Spontaneous / planned Individual / group Verbal / nonverbal Oral

Katie and Emily’s Stories https://www.plu.edu/archives/digital-exhibits-and-resources/a-queer-history/katie-emilys-stories/

How and why do you choose allyship even when it is unpopular? Katie Monsen ‘96 and Emily Davidson ‘98 (links to full interviews here and here)

editorials from the editor-in-chief. Emily was the ASPLU Diversity Director and founded a Spanish club and Latino/a student organization called Puentes. Katie and friend Jason Thompson respond to Lindsay Tomac’s anti-queer editorial in The Mast in 1996. Katie came to PLU from Spokane as a born-and-raised Lutheran. She quickly got involved in writing for The Mast and in her dorm community in Tingelstad. She met members of Harmony, like Nikki Plaid, and Beth Kraig organically, as well as her then-boyfriend

On Exhibit: Resources about Acknowledging and Respecting Indigenous Languages and Land https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-exhibit-resources-about-acknowledging-and-respecting-indigenous-languages-and-land/

Exhibit Overview This exhibit highlights resources for exploring the south Puget Sound indigenous Salish family of languages, including Twulshootseed. As the PLU land acknowledgement notes, “PLU is on the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Steilacoom peoples; we acknowledge and respect the…

and practice of acknowledgment, linking this content to treaty relationships (or lack thereof).” Print Books (on display) These first two books listed are not related to Salish languages but are include in this exhibit due to their focus on indigenous language and writing. E98.E85G46 2003 Genocide of the mind : new Native American writing E98.E85A48 2006 American Indian rhetorics of survivance: word medicine, word magic Below are books more locally focused on people and language. E99.P98A5x

Scholarships and Grants https://www.plu.edu/financial-services/students/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/

ScholarshipApplication: Students must complete the Presidential Scholarship application in addition to all admission application materials by December 1. Eligibility: High school seniors who have demonstrated significant leadership and service, and have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.8 (weighted), or scored 1310 or higher on the SAT (math and evidence-based reading and writing only), or scored 28 or higher on the ACT. Amount: $34,000 per year, renewable for an additional three years of undergraduate study. Number

ENGL Writing Conc Nonfiction 4-year plan https://www.plu.edu/my-academic-pathway/documents/engl-writing-conc-nonfiction-4-year-plan/

EDUC - BA - Educ - Dual Elem Edu and SPED (pdf) view download

Employment and Practical Training https://www.plu.edu/iss/current-students/training/

Please report your new employment, end of employment and new address through this online form!

to understand and act within F-1 or J-1 visa regulations. Do not engage in unauthorized work. Plan ahead! Consider job hunting time, application deadlines, timeline for work authorization approval and more! Use on-campus services, faculty advisors and classmates as resources. Don’t get disappointed if turned down. Keep applying! The entire process will help you gain important skills in job hunting, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing and networking.OPT Employment and Address Change

Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) https://www.plu.edu/provost/news/intersections-called-and-empowered-and-assessed/

Cover art If we were all eyes, could we see each other? by Vickie R. Phipps Intersections, Number 54, Fall 2021 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities…

Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) Posted by: abryant / April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022 Cover art If we were all eyes, could we see each other? by Vickie R. Phipps Intersections, Number 54, Fall 2021Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It