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Sarah Reid has transitioned out of her director of affinity marketing job into a new position as an enrollment strategist for the admissions department.

Sue O’Donnell (Psychology) was coauthor of a paper, “Many Labs 2: Investigating Variation in Replicability Across Sample and Setting,” published in the pre-press online edition of Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science. The paper incorporates the results of a massive replication project in psychology, representing the efforts of 186 researchers from 36 nations and territories to replicate 28 classic and contemporary psychology findings. The paper is the latest of six major replication projects in the social and behavioral sciences published since 2014 – projects done in response to collective concern that the reproducibility of published findings may not be as robust as is assumed.

Jennifer Farland (International Admissions) has been certified as a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). The IDI is the only theory-based, developmental, psychometric assessment that measures intercultural competence. Groups and individuals can only take the IDI through a Qualified Administrator.

Michelle Engblom-Deglmann, Lori DeKruyf, Richard Shaw and Keith Dempsey (Graduate School of Counseling) attended and co-presented at the 2018 Western Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Santa Rosa, California, Nov. 7-11. The title of their presentation was “Addressing Religious Privilege in Counselor Education.” Lori also co-presented with Diana Gruman, a colleague from Western Washington University, on “Supporting Our Next Generation: Innovative Practices in Training School Counseling Supervisors,” as part of the Pre-Conference Learning Institute on Supervision.

Ed Higgins (English Faculty Emeritus) published two pieces, “years later” and “winter’s crop,” in the Nov. 12 issue of the online journal Under the Basho, which features a one-line haiku section.

Dwayne Corbin (Music) led two concerts with the Juneau Symphony Orchestra Nov. 10- 11. The JSO is one of only three non-student orchestras in the state of Alaska and consists of both Juneau residents and West Coast professional musicians. Dwayne was selected to lead the concert from a pool of more than 20 prospective conductors who submitted proposed concerts to the symphony board. The concert featured Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8, Bizet’s Suite from “Carmen,” and violin features by Part and Saint-Saens with soloist Lisa Ibias.

Paul Anderson’s (Christian Studies) essay, “The Social Conscience of The Saint John’s Bible,” was published in The Saint John’s Bible and its Tradition: Illuminating Beauty in the Twenty-First Century. He also organized four October sessions for the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church on dealing with our political divisions and visions of reconciliation and civility leading up to the midterm elections. His own presentation was on “Is the Gospel Dead? Evangelicals in Politically Divided America.”

In addition, Paul presented a paper on “Revelation and Rhetoric in John 9:1-10:21 – Two Dialogical Modes Operative Within the Johannine Narrative” at an international conference, The Gospels and Ancient Literary Criticism Continuing the Debate on Gospel Genre(s), held at Texas Christian University. He also presented a response to Richard Burridge’s 25th anniversary edition of What Are the Gospels at the Denver Society of Biblical Literature Meetings. Paul also coedited (with Mikeal Parsons and Elizabeth Struthers Malbon) Anatomies of the Gospels and Beyond: Essays in Honor of Alan Culpepper for Brill’s Biblical Interpretation Series (#164) and contributed an essay in that volume: “Encounter, Dissonance, and Dialectical Reflection in the Development of Paul’s Theology – A Cognitive-Critical Analysis.” Finally, Paul organized a session at the Denver SBL meetings at which the book was presented to Alan Culpepper, and Paul gave an overview of the 10 essays he recruited and edited.

Corban Harwood (Mathematics) hosted on campus a local site gathering of SCUDEM III (SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equation Modeling) for students and faculty coaches representing area universities on Oct. 27. The George Fox team of mathematics student Ethan Jensen and mechanical engineering students David Bacher and Matthew Hull garnered the Meritorious Award for their model of a spherical ball joint pendulum designed to dramatically initiate a cascade of dominoes in a museum exhibit, and the second-place award in the Math Bowl trivia challenge. Ethan then presented the team’s work at the Northwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium at Willamette University on Nov. 3. Corban sits on the board of SIMIODE (Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations), which is committed to support active learning of real-world mathematics through worldwide competitions, workshops and publications.

Nov. 28          Peg Hutton
Nov. 29          Michelle Conrad
Dec. 1            Chris Low
Dec. 3            Davida Brown, Brad Lau, Ross McCullough, Branden Thompson
Dec. 4            Trisha Welstad
Dec. 6            Kathy Alexander
Dec. 7            Marie-Christine Goodworth
Dec. 8            Kerry Irish
Dec. 9            Patrick Kelley, Mike Wirta
Dec. 10          Carlisle Chambers, Laurie Koehler, Jennifer McCollum

Got stress, aches, and pains or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by Roberts 204 today (Wednesday) between 3 and 6 p.m. to get a 30-minute massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome!

Preregister here. Questions? Contact Kayla Winter (kwinter17@georgefox.edu).

How many times were you asked, “What do you plan to do with your degree?” over Thanksgiving? Or, “Are you going to grad school?” Maybe it’s just you asking these questions of yourself.

On Thursday, Dec. 6, grad counselors Bethany, Cristina and Ty will be hosting a fun mixer to chat grad school in the FoxHole from 10:30 a.m. to noon. We’ll be available to talk about the difference between counseling, social work, and psychology grad programs and the careers they create.

It doesn’t matter if you are a sophomore, a senior looking to go straight into grad school, or definitely planning on a gap year … or two. We are here now to start the conversation.

Enjoy a cup of cheer with us. Find the event flier here for more information and to RSVP.

The more you buy the more you save at the Bruin Store cyber sale! And here’s the good news: The sale has been extended to this Friday, Nov. 30! Check out the discounts at our online store!

Receive 20 percent off one item, 25 percent off two items, and 30 percent off three or more items (gifts and apparel only). Just go online and shop until you drop from the comfort of your couch!

Choose in-store pick-up for free shipping.

Thank you and go Bruins!

Is there someone at George Fox University who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?

Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or another influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Students in Newberg can stop by the ARC or Bruin Den to pick up a blank card while supplies last!

Everyone is welcome to the Critical Hit Club this Saturday, Dec. 1, as we celebrate tabletop gaming by watching one of the greatest fantasy adventure movies of all time: Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Join us in Lemmons 4 at 8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Julia Sutter (jsutter16@georgefox.edu).

What do you think of the new Hadlock Student Center? Is it fulfilling your recreational needs? If not, please express your concerns through our survey.

We are students from MKTG 300 hoping to improve your experience at the Hadlock Student Center. Please help us understand how to best assist your needs. Click this link and let your voice be heard.

Thank you in advance for participating and supporting our George Fox education.

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.

The Fencing Club is meeting tonight (Wednesday) from 8 to 9 p.m. in Hadlock Center 014. Hope to see you there with your fighting face on!

For more information, contact Laurelle Ramsey (lramsey16@georgefox.edu).

Due to the Christmas holiday break, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll. Please have all payroll items (check requests, temp time sheets, contracts, etc.) turned in to Employee Empowerment by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14.

Payday will be on Friday, Dec. 21. Contact Beth Hampton (bhampton@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Need catering? Or maybe a burrito or two in between the basketball games this Saturday? Come to the Chipotle in Sherwood between 5 and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, and support the George Fox women’s lacrosse team. The restaurant is located at 21332 S.W. Langer Farms Pkwy, Suite 118.

Be sure to tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for the fundraiser before you pay. See all of you on Saturday!

For more information, contact Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu).

Do business courses legitimize unscrupulous behavior? Do Christians and non-Christians have a different attitude about acceptable business practices?

Come to Hoover 103 today (Wednesday) from 4 to 5 p.m. and hear original research by economics majors Gary Buckley and Caleb Reynolds on these questions and others related to how people behave in the marketplace.

Contact Nate Peach (npeach@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Interested in being an RA for the 2019-20 school year? Come to the RA info meeting in Hoover 105 on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 9:30 p.m.

Residence Life is looking for students that exhibit Christian maturity, humility and leadership skills for our 2019-20 leadership teams.

Presently, 66 students serve as Resident Assistants and Assistant Area Coordinators. We are looking for students who seek to be stretched and transformed in their leadership roles, value the diversity of our faith community, and desire to invest deeply into the growth of the community.

On-campus and commuting students are welcome to come and learn about this leadership opportunity. Attendance is not required in order to become an RA, but we encourage those who are interested to come and find out more about the role.

If you have any questions, please contact Liz Simmons at esimmons@georgefox.edu.

The Koinonia meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow night (Thursday) has been postponed until the spring semester. We will let you know details at a future date.

If you have any questions, please contact Kaheela Reid at kreid15@georgefox.edu.

The Emerging Leader Internship (ELI) is designed to connect talented students of color with leadership-track, paid internships at top companies throughout the greater Portland area. It’s open to first-year students, sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent grads.

Come to an info session today (Wednesday) at noon in Canyon Commons 103. Lunch is provided!

For more information, contact Mitzi Martinez (mmartinez@georgefox.edu).

Support low-income parents this Christmas season by donating diapers. All donations will be collected by the Students For Life Club in the Bruin Den through this Friday, Nov. 30, and will go to our local pregnancy resource and counseling center right here in Newberg.

Please contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

A group of social work seniors is conducting a study on students’ opinions of their personal safety on campus. If you are a student who attends classes at the Newberg campus, we would appreciate if you took a few minutes to fill out the survey. Students of any age and program are invited to participate.

Thank you for taking the time to participate; we are grateful for the feedback.

– KariAnna Kuklinski, Michelle Connolly, Yesenia Hernandez, and Pablo Gaspar-Lopez

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 SPAN 285 (taught in English) course will provide an introduction to Latinx works of literature and cultures in the United States from the 1820s to the present, paying close attention to the historical and social events that have influenced the construction of U.S. Latinx identities.

Through the examination of canonical texts produced by Chicanos, Mexican-Americans, and Hispanic Caribbean authors, we will analyze questions of racial, ethnic, religious and cultural identities in conversation with current theoretical concepts. These concepts include Diaspora, border identities, oppositional consciousness, strategic essentialism, imagined communities, code-switching, tropicalization, and double-consciousness.

Contact David Martínez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Social work seniors need your help! We are conducting a survey on the effects of academic stress and coping. We are encouraging all undergraduate students to participate in this short survey before Friday, Nov. 30.

We would really appreciate your input on your positive coping practices and how you deal with your academic stress. This survey should only take five to 10 minutes of your time!

Thank you so much for participating; we cannot wait to hear from you!

– Katie Wagner, Marissa Abels, Gabe Benfield and Liliana Navarro

Find the survey link here.

Please contact Gabe Benfield at gbenfield15@georgefox.edu if you have any questions about the 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 are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these 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 in question.