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What is research and why do we do it? Research always starts with asking a question; it comes from a desire to fill in the gaps and expand upon our collective knowledge.   Research is an ongoing process that involves trial and error. The hard work of research allows us to answer questions and expand our understanding on particular topics. Types of Sources Consult this section if you want to know more about different types of information sources.Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary SourcesPrimary: A

Developing and Nurturing Purpose in the Academic Life at PLU and in the WorldThe success of the Wild Hope Center for Vocation is due, in large part, to the work of faculty mentors who engage students with questions of meaning and purpose—in the classroom, in casual conversation, through collaborative research, and in more formal Wild Hope events. Through a year-long seminar with seven colleagues across the university, faculty are invited to consider the idea that purposeful learning shapes

Psychology Student Research Conference Download the programSession 1: 4:30-5:15 p.m.* PSYC242 Advanced Research Methods Project 1. Jenna L. Hamilton & Isabelle J. Phillips2. Sara Wifall3. Isabella Calvert, Jocelyn Nussbaum, Gina Park, and Jaleigha Winstead-Jackson4. Julia Shcherenkova & Ariana Tiangco5. Cynthia R. Waite6. Elizabeth Kamke, Kendall MacDonald, Marissa Smith and Savannah Thacker7. Harley Newman8. Amaya Hoʻopiʻi-Baptista9. Nichole Unsworth, Railynne Clyburn, Samantha Atienza, and

one another. Each meeting consists of games/competition, worship, and a weekly devotional. Each club meeting is student-led and provides a safe environment for student-athletes to engage with their peers. Type of Club or Organization: Religious/Spiritual Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When: Every Sunday from 7:30pm-8:30pm Where: Columbia Center Club President’s Email: childrnv@plu.eduInterVarsityDescription: InterVarsity is a faith-based community committed to the exploration of God

semester to the fund, and a diverse team of students, faculty and staff fund projects that are “socially relevant and accessible.” The documentary was also sponsored by PLU’s multidisciplinary Center for Media Studies, which has produced Emmy-recognized work such as “Changing Currents” and “Illicit Exchanges: Canada, the U.S. & Crime.”

highlighting our partnerships with local communities We’ve recently opened the Parkland Literacy Center, where PLU students are working with local middle- and high-school students to advance literacy. We also engage the community when our classes conduct research with local leaders, our students volunteer and intern at local organizations, and our Digital Humanities Lab helps to tell the story of our community. As always, please keep in touch with us about how you are advancing humanistic work in your own