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. All 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 the Office of the Provost (provost@plu.edu). If you are unable to attend a meeting of your cohort, please contact Jan Lewis (lewisjp@plu.edu).
2017-2019 Cohort
September 28, 2018 – Balancing Teaching and Scholarship
October 26, 2018 – Inclusive Excellence with Jennifer Smith, Dean of Inclusive Excellence
(combined cohort meeting – 2017-2019 & 2018-2020)
November 30, 2018 – Global Learning: Classroom, Community, World
February 8, 2019 – Becoming a Citizen of the University: Engaging in Campus Life
March 1, 2019 – Cohort Topic Choice
April 5, 2019 – Final Dinner and Celebration with Deans and Provost
(5:00-7:00 pm)
2018-2020 Cohort
September 21, 2018 – Liberal Arts and Lutheran Higher Education (Continued)
October 26, 2018 – Inclusive Excellence with Jennifer Smith, Dean of Inclusive Excellence
(combined cohort meeting – 2017-2019 & 2018-2020)
November 16, 2018 – Supporting Student Success: Getting to Know Colleagues across Campus, Resources from the Center for Student Success (CSS) and the Student Life Division
February 22, 2019 – Faculty Governance
March 22, 2019 – Balancing Teaching and Scholarship: Planning and Documenting
April 26, 2019 – Service Learning and Community Engagement in the Classroom
September 27, 2019 – The Role of Vocation in PLU’s Mission
October 18, 2019 – Global Learning: Classroom, Community, World
November 15, 2019 – Engaged Teaching: Strategies for Student Engagement
February 21, 2020 – Becoming a Citizen of the University: Engaging in Campus Activities
March 20, 2020 – Cohort Topic Choice
April 24, 2020 – Final Dinner and Celebration with Deans and Provost
(5:00 – 7:00 pm)