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University Conference Schedule


Registration for the University Conference is now available.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

                                                                                                                            
Time
Event
Location
8:15 - 8:45 am Chapel Lagerquist Hall
8:45 - 9:00 am
 Opening Reception
 Olson Auditorium
9:00 - 9:15 am
 Welcome
9:15 - 10:15 am STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS - President Loren J. Anderson
10:15 - 10:30 am
 Break
10:30 - noon
 Who Needs a Lutheran University?
Tom Christenson

Professor Christenson, who teaches philosophy at Capital University, earned his PhD from Yale University. He is founding editor if Intersections: Faith+Life+Learning, the periodical for ELCA college faculty and staff. His recent book, The Gift and Task of Lutheran Higher Education, has placed him as the chief public spokesperson for the distinctive virtues and opportunities of Lutheran higher education.
noon - 12:45 pm
 Lunch and table discussions
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Faculty Fall Conference:
Concurrent Sessions 1

1.  Lutheran Higher Education Discussion continued
    Tom Christenson
 UC 201
2. Peace & Justice Studies @ PLU    
    Chris Hansvick & Beth Kraig
  
An open forum/informational session to explain our newly revised proposal for a minor in Peace & Justice Studies @ PLU. This is an opportunity for members of the PLU community to become involved in promoting peace and justice issues on our campus. We will explain how our proposed curriculum fits with the university's Integrative Learning Objectives, PLU 2010, and our mission of "Educating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care." We will also be highlighting events and inviting participation at any level of involvement in our program.
 UC 203
3. Development in the Academic Sector: PLU's Next Capital
    Campaign 
    Patricia O'Connell Killen & Steve Titus
 UC 134
 
2:10 - 3:10 pm
Faculty Fall Conference:
Concurrent Sessions 2

1. Connecting Admission & Retention at PLU   
    Lynn Hunnicutt & Karl Stumo
   
This session will begin with an overview of the newly enrolled freshmen and transfer classes for fall 2007. Following this overview, an analysis will be offered regarding the retention of the fall 2006 and fall 2005 freshmen and transfer classes. Analysis will focus on the connection between admission variables (high school GPA, test scores, writing ability), retention and performance at PLU. The session is designed to be interactive, with presentation and discussion throughout.		 UC 201
2. Accreditation Update   
   Patricia O'Connell Killen & Dave Robbins		 UC 134
3. Global Opportunities at PLU    
    Neal Sobania
   
Global Education is a major initiative for PLU, as found in various documents such as PLU 2010 and Dr. Anderson's annual State of the University of Address. Currently, 45% of PLU undergraduates participate in a J-term or semester-long study-away program. Such high numbers demonstrate that we are successful in the global education initiative. This session presents information regarding global opportunities for PLU faculty. Such opportunities include teaching internationally and support for globally-focused research (individual or faculty-student). GEC faculty and Wang Center staff will be on hand to discuss PLU support for global education and to answer questions about how to participate in global education. This session is especially of use for faculty members new to PLU within the past three years.		 UC 203
 
3:20 - 4:20 pm
Faculty Fall Conference:
Concurrent Sessions 3

1. A Reflection on Current Practices in GUR courses    
   Erin McKenna
  
These sessions will provide guided opportunities for faculty to dialogue about how their departments both contribute to, and benefit from, the current GUR program. Members of the Ad Hoc Committee on General Education will facilitate these sessions in order to foster campus wide education and discussion across disciplines, and to inform the process as specific models begin to be developed.
 UC 201
2. A Reflection on Current Practices in GUR courses    
   Karen McConnell

Please see description above.
 UC 201
 
4:30 - 5:00 pm
 Meeting for Academic Advisors for New First Year Students
 Scan Center
5:00 - 7:00 pm
 Taste of the Northwest
 Gonyea House


Thursday, August 30, 2007

Time
Event
Location
8:00 -
8:30 am		 Reception Chris Knutzen Hall
8:30 -
9:30 am
 ADDRESS - Provost Patricia O'Connell Killen
Introduction of New Faculty


 Chris Knutzen
Hall
9:30 -
10:00 am
 ADDRESS -  Faculty Chair Erin McKenna
 Chris Knutzen
Hall
10:00 -
10:15 am
 Break
10:15 -
11:45 am
 Plenary Session: Faculty Compensation

 Chris Knutzen
Hall
noon -
12:45 pm
 Faculty Committee Organizational Meetings (lunch provided in the UC Commons; you may take your lunch to your meeting room)
Committee Convenor Location
Admission & Retention Lynn Hunnicutt
 UC 212
Campus Life Ann Auman
 UC 213
Educational Policies Merle Simpson
 UC 203
Faculty Affairs
Wendelyn Shore UC 133
Faculty Governance Celine Dorner
 UC 205
Global Education
 Amanda Feller
 Scan Center Meeting Rm
Instructional Resources George Hauser
 UC 134
Rank & Tenure Joanna Gregson
 UC 206

 
1:00 -
2:00 pm
School/Division Meetings
 Location
Arts and Communication
 Mary Baker Russell Rehearsal Room (C-322)
Business Morken 125
Education & Movement Studies
 Hauge 215
Humanities Hauge 202
Natural Sciences Morken 103
Nursing Ramstad 204
Social Sciences

Xavier 201

 
2:10 -
3:10 pm
 Department Meetings
 Communicated
by chair
3:30 -
4:00 pm
 Interdisciplinary Program Committees
 Communicated
by program chair