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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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Life of the Mind – The Commons – April 1-2

Co-Sponsored by CTL and the Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning
April 1, 4:00-8:00 pm, Student Art Gallery and Marshall Room
April 2, 8:30 am-3:00 pm, OGC 112

This year’s Life of the Mind retreat will be held on campus and explore different aspects of "The Commons" – the physical, political, social, and cultural spaces that we share in common. It will open with a public event and reception, featuring Jay Walljasper, author of All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. This will be followed by a private dinner with Life of the Mind participants and Jay Walljasper. The next day will involve conversations about other perspectives on the commons.

Friday, April 1, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Commons Rising: Reclaiming the Commons and Our Communities
Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center
Conversation, Reception, and Book Signing with author Jay Walljasper

Jay is a national leader of the commons movement and will be speaking about his new book All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. After an introduction to some of the themes from his work, this will be a conversation on the various successes and challenges we face in protecting, preserving, and enhancing the public sphere. This event is open to the public and all members of the Augsburg Community are invited. Life of the Mind participants will receive Jay’s new book in advance, and will read several chapters in preparation.

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Faculty Showcase – Call for Materials

Scholarship and Teaching Showcase
Faculty Recognition Luncheon
May 5, 12:30-3:00 pm
East Commons

As part of our annual faculty recognition luncheon, CTL sets up tables to display faculty work. Historically, this has focused on scholarship – books, articles, art, and performances by faculty. This year we intend to add a display on teaching – Moodle sites, syllabi, significant learning experiences, and other course materials that illustrate approaches to teaching that have been effective. If you have scholarship or teaching materials that we could display, please send your name, department, the materials you can provide, and your email address to Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu).

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Integrating Online Learning Technologies

Foundational Series on Student Learning
April 11, 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 final spring session is:

April 11, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Facilitators: Velma Lashbrook, CTL & MAL, and Scott Krenz, IT)

Please rsvp to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

Enriching Educational Experiences
April 21, 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 final session is scheduled as follows:

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.
Please rsvp to hedstrom@augsburg.edu

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Staff Development Series

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Excellence

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 remaining workshops scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

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, Marshall Room – 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 (Jessica Fox-Wilson)
July 12, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Jessica Fox-Wilson)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Jessica Fox-Wilson)

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

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Portfolio Workshop

For Faculty Preparing for CTP Reviews
May 13, 9:00-3:00 pm, OGC 100

The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of Committee on Tenure and Promotion (CTP) review to determine the various forms of evidence that can help build a strong portfolio. The focus is on evidence of teaching, but the strategies directly apply to scholarship and service as well. This workshop is not designed to replace departmental guidance and advice nor is it an analysis of the Faculty Handbook language as it applies to an individual. It does not represent the views of the CTP committee; rather, this is a long standing CTL workshop to help support candidates' preparation and is one that many colleagues have found useful. The workshop is facilitated by Diane Pike and Su Doree. Participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other’s portfolio materials and provide feedback and support following the workshop.

If you plan to attend this session, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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Graduation Skills Workshops

Co-Sponsored by CTL and General Education
May 6 and 19, 2011

All faculty who teach a course designed to develop one of the graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, or speaking – are expected to participate in a workshop for each of the skills they are responsible for teaching. These workshops clarify the graduation requirement, and discuss strategies for teaching the skill, constructing activities and assignments to develop the skill, and providing assessments and feedback on skill development. This year’s graduation skills workshops are scheduled as follows:

Friday, May 6, OGC 114
1:00-2:30 pm - Writing (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
3:00-4:30 pm - Speaking (Kristen Chamberlain and Darcey Engen)

Thursday, May 19, OGC 114
8:30-10:00 am - Critical Thinking (Bruce Reichenbach and Mary Lowe)
10:30-12:00 am - Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)

These workshops are co-sponsored by General Education and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) to indicate which workshops you will attend.

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Graduate Faculty Workshop

April 13, 2011, 4:00-7:00 pm, SVE 202
Meaningful Structuring and Assessment of Graduate Work

The second graduate faculty workshop focuses on ways to structure and assess graduate work. Kathy Swanson, David Lapakko, and Velma Lashbrook will facilitate a dialogue on what direct instruction to provide, how to construct meaningful writing and presentation assignments, and how to assess and provide feedback on these assignments. You will construct or reconstruct an assignment, select a strategy for assessment and feedback, and assess samples of written work. Please bring a syllabus from one of the graduate classes you teach to use during this workshop.

This workshop was developed in consultation with the Graduate Council. Please rsvp to Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu) if you intend to participate.

A light supper will be provided.

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Staff Senate Elections

Are you interested in, or do you know an Augsburg staff member that would like to be nominated for Staff Senate? We are looking to fill two recently vacated positions. These two positions are a one-year term.

The Augsburg College Staff Senate (ACSS) serves Augsburg College and its staff by providing a forum to foster and promote a positive and meaningful dialogue among staff, faculty, students and administration by advising in decision making processes, by serving as an advocate for Augsburg College staff, by promoting professional development opportunities and by recognition of Augsburg College staff's contributions to furthering and upholding the mission and values of Augsburg College.

Staff Senate is composed of six members who are nominated and elected by their peers, and two at-large members chosen by Staff Senate.

Nominees for Staff Senate may be submitted to Sally Daniels: daniels@augsburg.edu ; staff may self-nominate for these elected Staff Senate positions.

Nominations for Staff Senate will be accepted starting Monday, March 28. Nominations will close on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 4 pm.

Voting for Staff Senate will be April 13 – April 19, 2011. More information about the voting process will follow soon!

Please visit www.augsburg.edu/staffsenate for additional information about Staff Senate.

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Graduating Seniors - Share Your Story

I'm writing a piece for the next issue of the Augsburg Now magazine and need input from graduating seniors. In your time at Augsburg, what moment (in the classroom or out) woke you up? Changed the way you think about yourself or the world? Showed you who you really are? Made the biggest difference in your education?

Please send your thoughts to Wendi Wheeler, wheelerw@augsburg.edu.

Faculty and staff: do you know a graduating senior who might have a fantastic "senior moment" to share? Have them contact me!

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Sverdrup Lecture Program, April 11-12, Hoversten

Sverdrup Lecture – 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11
"How Cells Sense and Respond to their Environment – Zooming in to Understand and Intervene."

Sverdrup Student Convocation – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 12

"Making a Contribution in a Complicated world – Individual Passion and Collaborative Power."

Sverdrup Lecturer: Barbara A. Baird is the Horace White Professor and Chair of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University. The Baird research laboratory integrates biochemical, biophysical, and nanotechnology approaches to investigate basic mechanisms of cell surface receptors for mediating trans-membrane signals in immune responses.

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Thru Another's Lens - Canceled

Thru Another's Lens is canceled for Wednesday, April 6. This program will continue next academic year. Thanks to all those who have attended this year.

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It is Not Too Late to Donate Garden Tools

It's not too late to donate to Campus Kitchen's community garden! We are still in need of tools. This weekend would be a great time to rummage through the garage and pull out some tools that you don't use.

As our project management class we are putting on garden classes, advertising the garden plots and collecting donations for the community garden.

All you have to do is email Maddie at jensenm@augsburg.edu and she will come collect the tools at your office on campus or you can drop them off at the Sabo Center (Next to the CCHP house).

Any donation large or small would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Maddie Jensen and Tara Sampson

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Luther Community Social - Canceled

The Luther Community Social scheduled for Sunday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Anderson Lobby is canceled. Please look for this event to occur in the Fall of 2011.

Please direct any questions and comments to Will O'Berry, Residence Hall Director for Luther Hall and the Oren Gateway Center.

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"Filter This" Why Not?

Have you ever thought about quitting smoking? Have you tried to quit smoking? How many times? Do you know anyone who has tried or is trying to quit smoking?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, and more than one to the how many, we need your help. "Filter This" is a group of people dedicated to and in the support of quitting smoking and nicotine use. Quitting is a tough decision, and even it's even tougher to stay quit, but it CAN BE DONE!

Tell one person today that you want to quit.

We meet every Thursday from 4-5pm in OGC 113.

For more information contact Mark Guyott at 612-330-1170 or guyott@augsburg.edu.

This is not a popular proposition or topic on many college campuses; maybe it will take just one to start it.

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Faculty and Staff First Wednesday Lunch

Please join faculty and staff colleagues for First Wednesday Gathering lunch Wednesday, April 6, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The security and custodial night shift employees are also invited to the Wednesday Evening Gathering at 8 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room.

The first-Wednesday-of-the-month gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

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Hear Jay Walljasper on "Commons Rising" TODAY

Friday, April 1, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Commons Rising: Reclaiming the Commons and Our Communities
Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center
Conversation, Reception, and Book Signing with author Jay Walljasper

Jay is a national leader of the commons movement and will be speaking about his new book All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons. After an introduction to some of the themes from his work, this will be a conversation on the various successes and challenges we face in protecting, preserving, and enhancing the public sphere. This event is open to the public and all members of the Augsburg Community are invited. Life of the Mind participants will receive Jay's new book in advance, and will read several chapters in preparation.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Thursday, March 31:
Softball -- Augsburg 8-5, Northwestern-Roseville 0-3 (1st game 5 inn.)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/3/31/soft033111.aspx?path=softball


Upcoming Events (always check online in advance for cancellations/postponements):
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Saturday, April 2:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Hamline Invitational, 10 a.m.
Softball -- Augsburg vs. St. Catherine, Edor Nelson Field, 1 p.m.
Baseball -- Augsburg vs. Macalester POSTPONED (Rescheduling date TBA).

Sunday-Monday, April 3-4:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at Loras (Iowa) Invitational.

Tuesday, April 5:
Softball -- Augsburg vs. St. Thomas, Edor Nelson Field, 4 p.m.
Baseball -- Augsburg at Minnesota (1 game), 4:05 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6:
Baseball -- Augsburg vs. Bethel, Parade Stadium, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 7:
Softball -- Augsburg vs. St. Benedict, Edor Nelson Field, 4 p.m.
Men's Golf -- Augsburg vs. Bethel dual meet at Rum River Hills GC, Anoka, Minn.
Women's Golf -- Augsburg vs. Bethel dual meet at Rum River Hills GC, Anoka, Minn.

Saturday, April 9:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-River Falls Falcon Invitational, 10 a.m.
Softball -- Augsburg at Carleton, 1 p.m.
Baseball -- Augsburg at Concordia-Moorhead, 1 p.m.

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Men's Soccer Referee Clothing & Access. for Sale

Nearly new, worn fewer than 5 times! Yellow short sleeved shirt (M); black short sleeved shirt (L); black shorts (fits 32" waist); soccer cleats, all black-referee, size 11 1/2; organizer with yellow & red cards, score sheets, coin; 2 flags. Sold individually or as a set. Please inquire, Jill Davenport, Central Services (lower level Christensen Center) davenpoj@augsburg.edu

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Female Roommate Needed for Summer Housing

-Can move in anytime and lease is until end of September
-Rent is due the 1st of the month
-Rent is $430 with utilities about $30 a month (cost is somewhat negotiable)
-Parking always available
-Controlled entry and on-site laundry facilities.
-Walk-in closets, storage closet
-1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen
-Indoor/outdoor swimming pool, workout center, party room
-Need: 1 female roommate to share with 1 other female from Augsburg
-Great location for summer housing- across from the fairgrounds, 10 minutes or less from Augsburg's campus
-Will be responsible for month move-in and last month move-out
-Safe neighborhood surrounded by a school and houses
-Located off of Snelling Avenue and Como Avenue in St. Paul
-Close to Target, movie theater, Rosedale mall, and numerous restaurants
-Contact Amanda Hammaker, 2083401938, or a_hammaker@hotmail.com

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