The Daily Bruin

The Faculty Development Committee invites the Fox community to the Fall 2020 Faculty Lecture tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2019-20 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is Jillian Sokso, professor of art and design. 

Join us as Jillian presents “Chaos Garden,” a visual examination of the impulse we humans have to control and beautify our immediate surrounding landscape, all the while contributing to and ignoring the impact of our daily lives on the larger planet. Professor Sokso will also share about her research project that involves turning native plants to paper!

Seating is limited to 34, so come early, or join via live stream here.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford (dford@georgefox.edu).

If you have automatic deposits (ACHs) coming into our bank for your department, please forward the company name and the general ledger (GL) accounting string information to Heather Groenlund in Finance.

You will see your income posted faster if she knows what to look for and has the expected accounting string when it arrives. It will minimize investigative work as well as wild goose chases!

Questions? Call Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173. Thanks!

Have you experienced positive spiritual growth as a student at Fox? I would love to conduct a quick virtual interview with you regarding your experience!

I am looking for students of all denominations. If you are Quaker, non-denominational, Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, or any other denomination, and are interested in expressing how Fox has helped you cultivate spiritual growth, please fill out this form.

The information collected will be intended for use in a feature for George Fox’s blog, “Bruin Blog,” overseen by the university’s marketing communications office. After filling out the form, you will be contacted to set up a time for a virtual interview.

By filling out this form, you are not guaranteed an interview, as there is a limited amount of spaces available. The goal is to depict how Fox encourages the growth of all denominations; therefore, you will not be turned away due to your affiliation with a specific denomination.

Thank you!

Please contact Anna Gallagher (agallagher17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Disclaimer:

These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

This is a study looking at mental health and perceived barriers to exercise during COVID-19. We are looking at how these possibly may have changed from before quarantine to now. Please answer as honestly as possible. Click here to take the survey.

If you have any questions, please contact either Juliann Jones (jonesj17@georgefox.edu) or Brooke McCall (bmccall17@georgefox.edu).

We appreciate you taking time to complete this survey!

Disclaimer:

These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

This Friday, Oct. 23, Sigma Zeta is hosting an event in the Stevens building at 5 p.m.!

Anyone who is a biology, biochemistry/chemistry, exercise science, computer science or mathematics major is encouraged to come!

You will be supplied with delicious snacks such as popcorn, Lunchables, sliders, and more. Between trivia with professors, games, and fun prizes, this is an event you must not miss! Plus … it’s aloha Friday, so wear a Hawaiian shirt!

Questions? Contact Lydia Peplinski (lpeplinski17@georgefox.edu).

Come to the first Premedical Club Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. Fill out this sign-up sheet to attend!

Questions? Contact Cate Snedecor (csnedecor19@georgefox.edu).

Join the engineering department for the first George Fox Global Impact Seminar of the 2020-21 school year, to be held via Zoom tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4 to 5:15 p.m.

Dr. Juan Lucena, director of the humanitarian engineering program at the Colorado School of Mines, will speak on “From Project to Practice: How to Build Bridges Between Passion and Careers for Engineers in Community Development.”

His talk will focus on ways for students to transition from their time at Fox to graduate school with the hope of aligning their engineering careers with their passion for humanitarian or community development work.

In particular, he will discuss how to assess competencies gained in community development projects in relation to those needed to launch a career pathway in development work along with how graduate training can help fill the necessary gaps.

He will also share lessons learned in the development of undergraduate projects in humanitarian engineering at Colorado School of Mines and the development of their new humanitarian engineering graduate program, to compare and contrast what can be gained at the undergraduate level and what remains to be done as a graduate student.

For students interested in global development and humanitarian work, you won’t want to miss this Global Impact Seminar!

Questions? Contact Jeff Walters (jwalters@georgefox.edu).

Shawn Daley joins the university this fall to serve as chief strategy and business development officer. An alumnus of the university, from which he earned a master of arts in teaching degree in 2004, he arrives from Concordia University, where he served as the chief of staff of closure operations, managing the wind down of operations at the institution’s Portland and Boise campuses. Previously, he worked at Concordia as the executive vice president of business development and innovation and as its chief innovation officer. Shawn also taught at Concordia as an associate and assistant professor of education for 10 years. In addition to his degree from George Fox, he is currently enrolled in Michigan State University’s educational technology and educational psychology PhD program, and he holds a master’s degree in history from Portland State University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Loyola University in Maryland. Shawn lives in Portland with his wife, Cadie, his three children, Griffyn, Fiona and Norah, and their seven pets. He is a member of Holy Redeemer Parish in North Portland. A native New Yorker, he is an avid New York Islanders fan.

Carlos Ordonez (Graduate Admissions) is no longer with George Fox University.

Jacob Vahlenkamp is transitioning into the role of associate director of admissions for systems.

Kelly Chang (Psychology) presented three papers with students Cameron Stumpf, Abigail Bullock, Benjamin Shannon and Deborah Campbell in the virtual juried proceedings of the recent Western Social Science Association Conference. The papers were entitled “Virtues, resilience, and well-being of indigenous youth in Peru,” “Adolescent resilience and self-esteem in Nicaragua,” and “Resilience in Nicaragua: Preliminary Validation and factor analysis of the CYRM-28.”

George Fox received a $998,606 grant from the Oregon Health Authority for its three-year start-up of the Interprofessional Primary Care Institute. Julie Oyemaja, PsyD (pictured) wrote the grant and is the founding director and principal investigator. The IPC Institute is a collaborative learning community for healthcare learners and professionals. It promotes a diverse workforce and interprofessional primary care teams focused on strengths and Strengthening Each Otherâ„¢. The institute’s growing interprofessional team includes 60-plus directors and advisors from a variety of public, private and faith-based agencies in and outside of Oregon. In addition to business associates, faculty from George Fox’s psychology, nursing, physical therapy, social work and physician assistant programs hold positions as practice directors. The IPC Institute is funded by the Healthy Oregon Workforce Training Opportunity Grant Program (HOWTO), which is administered under the direction of the Oregon Health Policy Board in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health & Science University. For more information, visit ohsu.edu/howto.

Ron Clark (Seminary) recently published a book, Spiritual Growth Stories for Life Groups, through Point of View Publishing. He also participated in a panel discussion with the Portland police chief and members of the National Faith and Blue Weekend Oct. 9-11. The YouTube video of the panel is available at this link.

The 2020 George Fox Political Civility Project continues, looking for ways to counteract increasing polarization and alienation in American politics.

At 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday), professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith will debate about whom we should vote for in the U.S. presidential election. Attendees will be invited to assess levels of civility in the debate and also hear a brief report on how the vice presidential debate, and perhaps others, fared in terms of civility.

Attendees will also be given a chance to comment on what next steps our university should take to promote peacemaking in politics.  The event is open to the public via this Zoom link, and those on campus may attend the event live in Bauman Auditorium.

In compliance with social distancing regulations, when the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity, any others who arrive will be directed to join those attending (including any off-campus guests) via Zoom.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).

Do you have an invisible disability? A learning disability, mental health condition, chronic health condition, or something else?

This week (Oct. 18 through 24) is Invisible Disabilities Week. The Disability Awareness and Accessibility Group, @gfu.accessibility Instagram page, and the Disability Services Office are joining together to highlight invisible disabilities.

We don’t want to miss anything, so if you want an invisible disability to be highlighted, fill out this anonymous Google Form.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu).

Check out this week’s ARC newsletter! This edition contains a brand new Close Reading Guide created by our ARC consultants and a meme of the week!

Want to make a writing or academic coaching appointment this week? Email the ARC at the_arc@gerogefox.edu or make an appointment at arcschedule.georgefox.edu.

The Disability Awareness and Advocacy group is meeting today (Sunday) from 4 to 5 p.m. over Zoom. We will introduce new members, discuss our efforts to becoming a club, and begin planning for upcoming events.

See you there!

Questions? Contact Hannah Mason (hmason17@georgefox.edu)

It’s time to vote! If you are a resident of Oregon, here are the steps to take:

If you are registered you will receive a ballot two or three weeks before the election via mail. You will receive a mail-in ballot automatically because that is Oregon law.

To change your voting address, go to this link and follow the instructions. Mail your ballot back by Wednesday, Oct. 28. If you miss that date, you will need to drop it in a ballot box.

If you live out of state:

The government will allow you to vote via absentee voting (mail-in) in the state you are attending school. Visit this page for information on how to vote if you live out of state. To change your address, check out this page.

Tips for preventing a rejected ballot:

• Vote early. That means mail in your ballot before Oct. 28.
• Make sure your signature is the same as the signature on your driver’s license.
• Do not vote twice.
• Remember to mail in your ballot; do not keep it as a souvenir.

The 2020 George Fox Political Civility Project continues, looking for ways to counteract increasing polarization and alienation in American politics.

At 7:30 p.m. (please note updated start time) this Monday, Oct. 19, professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith will debate about whom we should vote for in the U.S. presidential election. Attendees will be invited to assess levels of civility in the debate and also hear a brief report on how the vice presidential debate, and perhaps others, fared in terms of civility.

Attendees will also be given a chance to comment on what next steps our university should take to promote peacemaking in politics.  The event is open to the public via this Zoom link, and those on campus may attend the event live in Bauman Auditorium.

In compliance with social distancing regulations, when the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity, any others who arrive will be directed to join those attending (including any off-campus guests) via Zoom.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).

The 2020 George Fox Political Civility Project continues, looking for ways to counteract increasing polarization and alienation in American politics. 

At 6 p.m. this Monday, Oct. 19, professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith will debate about whom we should vote for in the U.S. presidential election. Attendees will be invited to assess levels of civility in the debate and also hear a brief report on how the vice presidential debate, and perhaps others, fared in terms of civility.

Attendees will also be given a chance to comment on what next steps our university should take to promote peacemaking in politics.  The event is open to the public via this Zoom link, and those on campus may attend the event live in Bauman Auditorium. 

In compliance with social distancing regulations, when the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity, any others who arrive will be directed to join those attending (including any off-campus guests) via Zoom. 

Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).

Flu shots are still available at the Health and Counseling Center. Students on the student health insurance plan are free; all others pay $20.

Please call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

The Disability Awareness and Advocacy group is meeting this Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 5 p.m. over Zoom. We will introduce new members, discuss our efforts to becoming a club, and begin planning for upcoming events.

See you there!

Questions? Contact Hannah Mason (hmason17@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to attend a virtual lecture, “Complicity in Racism: The Path Forward,” put on by the George Fox Honors Program, on Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m.

The event features Jemar Tisby, an author, speaker and president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, for which he writes about race, religion and culture.

Tisby will explore racial justice solutions and cultural conversations that compel action. For more information regarding Tisby and his presentation, click here.

Registration is required. Please register here for the virtual lecture.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker (nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu).