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Scholarly Writing Retreat

Dunrovin Retreat Center, May 16-18, 2011

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty to participate in the second annual Scholarly Writing Retreat at Dunrovin. The retreat gives scholars time and space to work on scholarship, undistracted by meetings, classes, or even children and family responsibilities. Last year, many participants came specifically to plan an approach to a new project; it was an opportunity to focus new ideas so that participants could spend the summer further developing these projects. And for some, it was a chance to finish articles that they had been working on during the year; one person, for example, used the time to complete a piece for publication.

Comments from last year's attendees:

"I can honestly say that I was able to get more quality writing done in the 48 hrs. we were there than any time since my sabbatical."
"The group that went to Dunrovin was wonderfully supportive of each other, and the environment seemed to make everyone's work productive."

The retreat will take place Monday, May 16 at 10 am through Wednesday, May 18 at 3pm. There are 15 openings. First come, first served - those who attended last year are welcome to sign up again. There will be no charge for participants. Please email hedstrom@augsburg.edu to sign up.

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Staff Development Series

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Excellence
Developing Your Strengths

This spring, CTL is launching the first of three parts of a development series designed for academic and administrative staff. The first set of workshops will deal with different aspects of creating a culture of innovation and excellence; providing you with a model or framework for thinking about the topic, conversations about what it means in practice, and exercises to help you begin to apply it to your work. The sessions are held from 3:00-5:00 pm every other Tuesday during the regular academic year and once a month during the summer.

The workshops currently scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

March 1, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Advocating for Yourself (Jenny Yang)
March 22, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Embracing Change and Innovation (President Paul Pribbenow)
April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00, SVE 1 – Creating an Intentionally Diverse Culture (Julio Vargas)
April 19, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Managing Change and Strategic Improvement
May 3, 2011, 3:00-5:00, TBD – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and others)
May 9-10, 2011, 8:30-4:30 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference (formerly the Diversity and Global Learning Conference)
June 7, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
July 12, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Fox-Wilson and Julio Vargas
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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Study and Internship Abroad Fair: FRIDAY

Study and Internship Abroad Fair is Tomorrow...

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
12:00-4:00 PM
CHRISTENSEN CENTER LOBBY

Learn about 100s of international opportunities for study and internships.

Find out about the $1000s of dollars in scholarships available.

Students can enter to win $50 gift card for Target.

Deadline for Fall and Summer study Abroad is March 1.

http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Call for Proposals – Summer Scholarship Grants

Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and
Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants
Summer 2011
Applications Due March 14

Purpose
The purpose of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and the Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for faculty to accelerate completion of a significant project.

Description and Eligibility
Two $4,000 Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty who are in at least the second year of their contract are eligible to apply. Faculty who receive a Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant are not eligible to teach more than one course during the summer.

Two $2,000 Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to tenure-track faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years.

Application Process
Please submit a one-to-two-page description of the project, including a summary of work already accomplished and a timetable and plan for completion. Explain how receipt of the Summer Scholarship Grant will accelerate project completion. Please attach a curriculum vitae along with any directly relevant supporting materials. Grant recipients submit a progress report in fall 2011 and a short final report by Feb. 1, 2012.

Submit applications as email attachments no later than March 14, 2011 to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Applications will be reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee, and awards will be announced in early April.

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Call for Proposals – Instructional & Course Design

Instructional and Course Design Grants
Summer 2011
Applications Due March 14

Purpose
The purpose of CTL's Instructional and Course Design (ICD) Grant is to support the design or redesign of courses in undergraduate or graduate programs, and to enhance the instructional design capabilities of Augsburg faculty. The expectation is that the grant will make it possible for faculty to devote the time necessary (at least a full-month equivalent) to create a meaningful design or redesign of an Augsburg course.

Description and Eligibility
Six $4000 grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to projects which will impact a significant number of students or are central to the effectiveness of a program, and to faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years. Faculty who receive this grant are not permitted to teach more than one course during the summer.

Grant recipients are expected to complete readings related to designing significant learning experiences in face-to-face and online contexts, participate in a one-day orientation and training session and on the Moodle resource site, meet with a consultant at least twice over the summer, and share their syllabi at the end of the summer and their assessment and reflection on the course after it is implemented. Tim Pippert and Cari Maguire will serve as ICD consultants for 2011-2012.

Application Process
Please submit a one-to-two-page description of the project to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), including: the course number and title, a profile of the students expected to take the course, a rationale for the course design/redesign and for the development of your design skills, project objectives, and a timetable and plan for completion. Grant recipients are expected to submit the syllabus for the new or revised course by September 1, 2011 and a short final report, including an assessment and reflection on the course implementation by May 15, 2012.

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

Designing and Assessing Group Assignments
March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100
Continental Breakfast

The spring sessions of our Foundational Series on Student Learning addresses how to construct and assess written and group assignments, and how to integrate online technologies into courses. These workshops are intended to provide tools to help improve student learning. The spring sessions include:

March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Facilitator: Kirsten Chamberlain, Communication Studies)
April 11, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Facilitators: Velma Lashbrook, CTL & MAL, and Scott Krenz, IT)

RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Speaking of Scholarship Series

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm

The Speaking of Scholarship Series features the scholarship of Augsburg faculty and students, through 20-30 minute presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by their work. The intent is to increase awareness of scholarship on campus and learn from each other's experiences. Light hors d'oeuvres are served. The spring sessions include:

February 22, OGC 100 – Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation,
March 2, OGC 100 – Doug Green, "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of a Scholarly Day-Tripper"
March 8, Lindell 301 – Mary Lowe, "Queer Theology"
March 22, OGC 100 – Cass Dalglish and Andrea Sanow, "Creating Creative Space"
March 30, OGC 100 – Kristin Anderson, "Ballparks of the Twin Cities, 1859 to Target Field"

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Nathanson and Ben Stottrup
Please rsvp to hedstrom@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session.

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

Student-Faculty Interaction
February 17, 2011, 12:00-1:15, OGC 100

This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how well we engage students, explore how we can leverage our strengths to have a more significant impact, and examine our most important opportunities for improvement. Over the year, we will look at overall results and then look more closely at each of the five factors measured by NSSE. Every academic department should have a representative attend these sessions. The remaining sessions are scheduled as follows:

February 17, 2011, OGC 100 – Student-Faculty Interaction (Lori Peterson)
March 24, 2011, OGC 100 – Supportive Campus Environment (Ann Garvey)
April 21, 2011, OGC 100 – Enriching Educational Experiences (Lori Brandt Hale)

Please visit our Moodle Community Site – NSSE Conversations – for more information,

Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Call for Proposals – International Travel Grants

Applications Due March 30

Purpose
The purpose of travel grants is to support faculty involvement in professional associations and to support collaboration with our international programs and partners. The expectation is that faculty will share their scholarship activities, remain current on the scholarship work in their professions, and develop relationships with others in their profession and in the Augsburg international network.

Description and Eligibility
In addition to the standard professional travel grants, there are two competitive awards for international travel:
International professional travel – Two grants of up to $2000 are awarded to full-time faculty for international travel to present at a professional conference.
The Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant - Two grants of up to $2500 are awarded to faculty or staff for international travel to support teaching, scholarship, or service collaboration with Augsburg International Programs or Partner Institutions that facilitates internationalizing the Augsburg campus and curriculum.

Application Process
Submit proposals for international conference travel using the online Faculty and Staff Professional Travel application on the CTL website. Applications for international conference travel are due March 30, 2011 for travel in 2011-12 (June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012); these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee in early April.

Submit proposals for the Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant using the online Group and Individual Project form on the CTL website. Applications are due March 30, 2011 for travel during Summer 2011; these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee in early April.

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SC Application Deadline Monday 2/21

Undergraduate students of color who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for Scholastic Connections scholarship/mentorship program:

GPA of 2.0 or higher
Demonstrated financial need (through FAFSA)
Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
Demonstrated community involvement on or off campus

See the SC web page for details. Go to Inside Augsburg, A to Z Directory, S's and then Scholastic Connections.

Questions? Contact Cindy Peterson: petersoc@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1754.

Faculty and Staff can nominate eligible students - see the SC web page.

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Send off for Carrie Carroll

Carrie Carroll, AVP for Admissions and 13-year employee of the college, will be leaving Augsburg for a new job later this month. She has accepted a position at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, where she will serve as Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. The college community is invited to a farewell reception for Carrie on Monday, Feb. 21, Oren Gateway Center 100, from 1 to 3 p.m.

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Focused Conversations: Campus & Space Master Plan

Focused Conversations: Campus and Space Master Plan
The Campus and Space Master Planning Steering Committee will be hosting a series of campus conversations where Oslund & Associates will be presenting its first pass at the campus Master Plan.

The draft plan to be discussed, has incorporated data collected from the focus groups that were held in the fall; input from the CSMP Commission members; and input from the Board of Regents.

We want your feedback as we move forward in our work to finalize the Augsburg College Campus Master Plan, please join us at one or all of the following sessions.


SESSION I:
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
1:20 PM – 2:20 PM
Music Room 22

SESSION II:
Friday, February 18, 2011
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Christensen Center Marshall Room

SESSION III:
Friday, February 18, 2011
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Christensen Center Marshall Room

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Live in the Oren Gateway Center

The Oren Gateway Center is Augsburg's newest residential facility and is a substance free environment. In order to live in this space for the 2011-2012 academic year, students must obtain an application by e-mailing Cyndy Rowe, Housing Specialist for the Department of Residence Life, at rowe@augsburg.edu. These applications are then submitted to Cyndy via e-mail. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Consider the following…

-National studies consistently show that students who live on campus earn better grades, forge stronger bonds of community, and report a higher level of satisfaction with their overall collegiate experience.
-2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and 4 bedroom spaces available for the 2011-2012 academic year.
-Loft-style apartments include private bedrooms, semi-private bathrooms, a kitchen with microwave, and great room.
-Conveniently located buildings with beautiful downtown views.
-Competitively priced – includes high speed internet access, cable including premium channels, utilities, and one convenient bill per semester.
-Enjoy the benefits – no commuting, safe/secure building, get to know your neighbors and fellow students as Residence Life staff members and students plan various events to build community and a sense of "home."

If you are interested in seeing a room or have other questions, please contact Will O'Berry, Residence Hall Director for Luther Hall and the Oren Gateway Center, at oberry@augsburg.edu.

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Outstanding Staff Nominations due FRIDAY

Nominate a colleague for a Staff Appreciation/Outstanding Staff Award!

The Outstanding Staff Award is to recognize exceptional Augsburg staff members who exemplify the mission of the college through their actions. Recipients consistently go above the call of duty to provide service to others and/or make innovative and outstanding contributions to enhance the objectives of their department or the Augsburg Community.

Outstanding Staff Award nominees must have a complete nomination packet that includes:
• Nomination Form
• At least TWO letters of recommendation

The nomination and one of the recommendations may be from the same individual; however, staff members may not nominate themselves for this award, and current Staff Senate members are not eligible for nomination.

Division vice presidents are asked to nominate a minimum of two staff members from their division, but any current staff, faculty, or student may also nominate individuals or write a letter of recommendation.

Letters of recommendation should specifically describe how the nominated staff member meets the criteria stated above.

Copies of the nomination form are available at:
web.augsburg.edu/staffsenate/nomination.doc

Nominators and nominees should plan to be present at the Staff Appreciation gathering on Thursday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. in East Commons, Christensen Center where the Outstanding Staff Award recipients will be announced. We will also honor those who celebrated their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 30th anniversaries in 2010.

Please return all nomination forms and letters of recommendation to Kevin Cheatham at CB 47 or SCI 152 by Friday, February 18 at 4 p.m. Thanks.

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Win $50 Target Card @ Study Abroad Fair FRIDAY

Stop by the Study and Internship Abroad Fair Tomorrow...enter to win $50 gift card for Target.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
12:00-4:00 PM
CHRISTENSEN CENTER LOBBY

Learn about 100s of international opportunities for study and internships.

Find out about the $1000s of dollars in scholarships available.

Deadline for Fall and Summer study Abroad is March 1.

http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Watch out for Nessie

First-year and senior students recently received e-mail invitations to take part in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE--pronounced "Nessie") If you got the survey, please fill it out! This is a great opportunity to give us your input and influence change. Over 1000 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada use NSSE to better understand and evaluate student-faculty interactions, campus environment, and a range of educational experiences. The survey takes about twenty minutes to complete. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Jay Phinney at phinney@augsburg.edu.

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Fleece Donations Wanted for Homeless Families

Please help support Augsburg's Special Education Department, along with students involved with Public Achievement at Fridley Middle School, by donating fleece fabric material that will be used to create tie blankets by the students. Monetary donations are also welcome to go towards the purchase of fleece material from fabric shops. The blankets will then be donated to homeless families in the area. Donations can be dropped off in Sverdrup Hall's lower level Education Department office suite until February 26, 2011. Thanks!

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Second Annual Leadership Institute

"Everyday Anti-Racism: Developing Awareness, Skills and Action In the Service of a Socially Just Society," presented by Heather Hackman of St. Cloud State University, will focus on ways you and your student organization can identify and fight racism on campus and in the greater community. All students are welcome to attend on February 26th from 1-5 PM in the East Commons.

To RSVP, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu by Friday, February 18.

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Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 12th annual Augsburg Leadership Awards taking place on Monday, April 11. Any student, staff, faculty, or community member may nominate a fellow student leader, student group, or student group advisor for these awards; self-nominations are also accepted. Nomination packets are due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, March 25. To obtain a nomination packet, ask questions about the process, or submit a nomination, you can email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu or stop by the Auggie's Nest to talk in-person with a Campus Activities and Orientation staff member.

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Location Change for Feb 17 Workshop: Kennedy 303

Due to the enthusiastic response to the "Whole Leaders See Things Whole" workshop with Tom Morgan on Thursday February 17, we have moved the event to a bigger space to accommodate the large number of people who have responded. The workshop will take place in the Kennedy Center in rooms 303/305. The evening includes a 5:30 pm social time with refreshments; the presentation begins at 6 pm.

Even in this larger space, we are at full capacity and cannot accept new RSVPs. (Feel free to check with me, however, to see if we have had any cancellations.) Because of the strong interest in this topic, we plan to repeat the workshop during the 2011-12 year.

For more information, contact Patty Park at 612-330-1150 or parkp@augsburg.edu.

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Love Every Body Week 2011

CCHP is celebrating Love Every Body Week the week of 2/21 - 2/26 with several activities next week. Mark your calendars and be sure to check A-mail next week as well:

Monday 2/21 11:30 - 1:30 Christensen Center - Send "You are Beautiful" cards to friends to remind them of both their inner and outer beauty and also have your "You are Beautiful" picture taken!

Wednesday 2/23 11:30 - 1:30 Christensen Center - Meet Aviands nutritionist Gina Dahl and CCHP nutritionist consultant Kay Guidarelli to ask questions about healthy eating on and off campus as well as ideas for healthy snacks.

Wednesday 2/23 12:30 - 2:30 Women's Resource Center - Bring your lunch and join in on a discussion and viewing of the documentary "America The Beautiful" facilitated by Jessica Nathanson. This film is about the obsession by the media and body image.

Thursday 2/24 6:30 - 8 pm - Marshall Room "Eat Well, Live Well - A Story of Hope" A panel discussion with Rhonda Guertin who is recovered from an eating disorder, nutritionist Kay Guidarelli and CCHP counselor Jon Vaughan-Fier. Learn about red flags for possible disordered eating as well as how to help a friend.

Thursday 3/3 5 - 7 pm Kennedy 303/305 "Mindfulness & Eating" Join Bro ChiSing, an interfaith meditation facilitator for a practice mindfulness session to learn ways to alleviate stress through mindfulness including mindful eating. Dinner included. RSVP by calling the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

Any questions about any of these activities, please call the CCHP office. Hope to see you next week!

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TRiO/SSS Residential Peer Mentor Apps due MONDAY

Do you want to have fun and make a difference for new first-year students this summer? Augsburg TRiO/Student Support Services (TRiO/SSS) is now accepting applications for the position of Summer Bridge 2011 Residential Peer Mentor (RPM).

TRiO/SSS Summer Bridge selects 25 first-year TRiO students to get a head start on their Augsburg education. During this five-week residential program, students take two college courses for credit, and attend academic support seminars, workshops, and other activities to help provide for a smooth transition to Augsburg in the fall. Summer Bridge participants also participate in TRiO/SSS for the rest of their enrollment at Augsburg.

Augsburg TRiO/SSS started in 2001 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Augsburg College. TRiO/SSS annually provides individual and group services to 160 students so that they develop the skills and motivation necessary to achieve a bachelor's degree.

RPMs will support the efforts of the TRiO/SSS program to provide a quality summer residential and academic experience for program participants that meet the goals established in the TRiO/SSS federal grant. The role in the residence hall is to facilitate and introduce incoming TRiO/SSS students to a healthy living experience. The RPM is not a 24-hour police officer, but a 24-hour role model–authoritative without being authoritarian.

There are four openings (2 male, 2 female) for this live-in position. This position may be considered an internship for transcript notation or academic credit. The RPM position is full-time, with variable hours from July 10 - August 11, 2011, and with additional training dates in May or June, and July.

A complete job description, job requirements, additional compensation and application information are available in the TRiO/SSS Office (SCI 152) and online through Human Resources: www.augsburg.edu/hr

The application deadline is Monday, February 21, 2011 so apply now!

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LGBTQIA Faculty and Staff Brown Bag Lunches

By popular demand, we will have two more brown-bag lunches for faculty and staff who identify as LGBTQIA. Join us on February 24 and April 21 at noon for conversation and community. We meet in the Women's Resource Center, 207 Sverdrup. All genders welcome!

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Feminist Films for Feb: Hip Hop Documentaries

The Feminist Film Series presents HIP HOP: BEYOND BEATS AND RHYMES on Friday, February 18, from 4:30-6:30 in the Student Lounge in Christensen:

By self-proclaimed "hip-hop head" Byron Hurt, this is a "riveting documentary that tackles issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today's hip-hop culture." The film "provides thoughtful insight from intelligent, divergent voices including rap artists, industry executives, rap fans and social critics from inside and outside the hip-hop generation. The film includes interviews with famous rappers such as Mos Def, Fat Joe, Chuck D and Jadakiss and hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons; along with commentary from Michael Eric Dyson, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Kevin Powell and Sarah Jones and interviews with young women at Spelman College, a historically black school and one of the nation's leading liberal arts institutions."

And coming up, also from 4:30-6:30 in the Student Lounge:
February 25th: SAY MY NAME
"Sisters, mothers, businesswomen, role models, music artists—in an industry dominated by men and noted for misogyny, the unstoppable female lyricists of SAY MY NAME speak candidly about class, race, and gender in pursuing their passions as female MCs. From hip hop's birthplace in the Bronx to the ladies of grime on London's eastside, emerging artists to world renowned stars like MC Lyte, Monie Love, Roxanne Shanté, Estelle, Erykah Badu and many more, these are women turning adversity into art."

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Blood Drive Here Next Week

There are still spots available for the annual spring blood drive next Wednesday 2/23 from 10 - 3 pm in the East Commons. Memorial Blood Center will be on campus accepting blood donations.

Please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 to get a time for your donation. Help save lives -- one pint of donated blood saves 3 lives. So come on Auggies and do a good thing!

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Auggie Athletics Update

Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Wednesday, Feb. 16:
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 68, Gustavus 61
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/16/mbb021611.aspx?path=mbball

Women's Basketball -- Gustavus 85, Augsburg 45
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/2/16/wbb021611.aspx?path=wbball


Upcoming Events:
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Thursday, Feb. 17:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Friday, Feb. 18:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Men's Track and Field -- Augsburg at University of Minnesota Snowshoe Open, 4:30 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at Bethel, 7 p.m.
Wrestling -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Bethel, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 19:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Women's Track and Field -- Augsburg at University of Minnesota Parents Day Open, 10 a.m.
Women's Hockey -- Augsburg at Bethel, 3 p.m.
Women's Basketball -- Augsburg at St. Catherine, 3 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg vs. Bethel, Ed Saugestad Rink, 7:05 p.m.

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Free Furniture

Two chairs-one is a rocker and has an ottoman
Denim love seat

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