Workshops Dates and Topics by New Faculty Cohort
Please save the date for these important workshops. Attendance at each meeting for your cohort is expected. Workshops are held on Friday afternoons from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and are located in Anderson University Center, Room 133 unless otherwise noted.
If you have questions regarding your specific cohort, please contact Jen Hasson (hassonja@plu.edu). If you are unable to attend a meeting of your cohort, please contact Provost Joanna Gregson (provost@plu.edu).
2018-2020 Cohort
September 27, 2019 – The Role of Vocation in PLU’s Mission
Laree Winer, Associate Director, Wild Hope Center for Vocation
October 11, 2019 – Engaged Teaching: Tips and Best Practices from Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching Recipients (Joint session with 2019-2021 cohort)
Hauge Administration Building, 202
Justin Lytle, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Amy Seigesmund, Associate Professor of Biology
Tyler Travillian, Associate Professor of Languages & Literatures and Interdisciplinary Programs
November 22, 2019 – Global Learning: Classroom, Community, World
February 21, 2020 – Becoming a Citizen of the University: Engaging in Campus Activities
March 20, 2020 – TBA
April 24, 2020 – Telling and documenting your PLU story – Joint session with 2018-2020 cohort
Ness Family Lobby, Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts (second floor*)
*accessible by elevator from the KHP Lobby, or by stairs through the door to the right of the main steps
2019-2021 Cohort
September 13, 2019 – PLU’s Mission and Academic Identity with Marit Trelstad
October 11, 2019 – Engaged Teaching: Tips and Best Practices from Faculty
Excellence Award in Teaching Recipients
(Joint Cohort Session) *Admin 202
Justin Lytle, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Amy Seigesmund, Associate Professor of Biology
Tyler Travillian, Associate Professor of Languages & Literatures and Interdisciplinary Programs
November 8, 2019 – Inclusive Excellence with Jennifer Smith, Dean of Inclusive Excellence *Ness Family Lobby, KHP
*accessible by elevator from the KHP Lobby, or by stairs through the door to the right of the main steps
February 7, 2020 – Supporting Student Success
March 6, 2020 – Balancing Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
April 24, 2020 – Telling and documenting your PLU story – Joint session with 2018-2020 cohort
Ness Family Lobby, Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts (second floor*)
*accessible by elevator from the KHP Lobby, or by stairs through the door to the right of the main steps