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best it provides a false sense of security. One way to discourage cheating is to design assessments that are unique and authentic, requiring higher order thinking skills like synthesis, analysis, or the creation of original content. For written work, Turnitin’s Originality Check (via Sakai Assignments) is a popular tool to discourage plagiarism and cheating. An option for multiple choice assessments is to use “question pools” where assessment questions are drawn randomly from a large pool of
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comments are moderated Read Previous Response to New York Times Article: ‘Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist?’ Read Next Response to PolicyMic article: ‘The Obama Administration Finally Has An Answer to Student Debt — And Colleges Hate It’ LATEST POSTS President Krise’s open letter of support for Muslim community January 30, 2017 An Open Letter on Access for All Students January 20, 2017 LISTEN Forum December 6, 2016 What election season reminds us about higher education December 2
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provided $518,000 in grants. “Thanks to the 500-year tradition of Lutheran higher education, the university has rich academic and co-curricular programs in ethics and ethics-related subjects,” Krise added. “This grant will be put to excellent use.” Read Previous PLU & Goodwill Partner to Create Sustainable Options for Spring Move-Out Read Next Senior Profiles: Class of 2015 Already Has Made a Difference COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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New economics mentorship program eases classroom-to-career transitions for PLU students Posted by: Marcom Web Team / September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019 By StaffMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the
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(NOLS) custom education department. In this role, I connect with outside organizations who seek to design a wilderness expedition as an experiential leadership training for their intact group. NOLS custom education clients include military service academies, top MBA programs, and fortune 500 companies, among others. My dream in this position is to bring the NOLS curriculum to collegiate and professional sport organizations because I truly believe in the power of team building and experiential
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institution’s grant application. “PLU is a leading center of higher education in the Pacific Northwest,” Murray wrote in her letter of support at the time, “and I commend its commitment to increasing the capacity of the mental health workforce and expand access to these critical services in the region.” During Wednesday’s visit, Murray met with a handful of nursing students and recent graduates. Among them was Sylvia May, who graduated on Saturday with her Doctor of Nursing Practice, part of the second
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accessible to all students,” PLU provost Joanna Gregson said. The ARTS committee’s findings indicated that standardized tests aren’t always the best way to measure student potential and capacity, and can reinforce inequities in access to higher education. Additionally, such tests don’t determine whether a prospective student will be a good fit for PLU — and can actually unintentionally filter out students. “We know from the literature that standardized test requirements pose a significant obstacle for
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houses religious items, the multifaith space doesn’t only lend itself to religious practices. Mediation and reflection not tied to a specific faith are also encouraged. The Interfaith Working Group designed the space to provide Lutes the opportunity to practice faith and spirituality freely and comfortably. To curate the space, the group petitioned for a grant from the Diversity, Justice and Sustainability fund — a reserve pulled from student fees to pay for projects that contribute to the
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many influential books on the sociology of religion and religion in American life, presented a lecture entitled, “The Modern Project in the Light of Human Evolution,” on Wednesday, Oct. 24, constituting the seventh annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture. The lectureship brings to campus nationally recognized scholars who creatively work within the historical, scriptural, and theological sources of a living faith tradition, bringing those sources into dialogue with contemporary questions and
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Race & Personal Narrative Exhibition Posted by: Kate Williams / February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 By Kate Williams '16The book has a long history as a rich vessel for stories of the human condition. Amontaine Aurore and Kimisha Turner present their artists’ book “Reverie, and other projects”. They will be joined by book artist, Carletta Carrington Wilson for this riveting exhibitionSeattle based artist Kimisha Turner creates multifaceted work tapping self reflection and empowerment, while
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