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CTL Portfolio Workshop
Tuesday, May 21, 8:00-11:30 a.m.
Location: Riverside Room, Christensen Center
Facilitators: Diane Pike and Su Doree
RSVP ctl@augsburg.edu
The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of tenure and promotion 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. Following the workshop, participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support. This workshop is sponsored by CTL, not CTP.
Lindell Library Finals Hours
For late-night finals studying, Lindell Library will be open later:
Monday-Wednesday, April 29-May 1 until 1:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 2 until 6:00 p.m.
Come do some intense research, paper writing, and studying. We'll expect you!
Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library website: www.augsburg.edu/library
Library resources are also available 24/7 from that website.
TFAPS -- Hybrid Learning Implementation
All faculty are invited to participate in two workshops offered by CTL and IT to support weekend and graduate faculty who are creating "hybrid" courses for 2013-14. If you are satisfied with the basic design of your courses, you only need to participate in the Moodle Labs to learn best practices for online learning and how to meet GAAC/AAC requirements for hybrid learning.
If you would like to improve the underlying design of your courses, you will also benefit from the integrated course design workshop.
Prerequisite: Please watch the screencasts in the Overview section of the Course Design Support Site (http://go.augsburg.edu/moodlelab) before coming to these sessions.
Moodle Lab for Hybrid Learning.
The Moodle Labs are hands-on workshops that introduce and support development of your Moodle sites. Upcoming workshops are held on:
9-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, Foss 22A
Additional spring and summer dates will be added later.
Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning.
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu
The Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning is a hands-on workshop that explores Fink's model for course design, which integrates situational factors, learning goals, learning activities, and assessment. It addresses how to choose face-to-face and online activities to create an engaged learning community, provide direct instruction, and facilitate active, collaborative learning. Future workshops will be held on:
9-12 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, Marshall
Additional support includes:
Moodle Template for developing your course in accordance with GAAC/AAC requirements.
Course Design Support Site to provide additional detail and examples for Moodle applications.
Technology Tapas to showcase a variety of technologies that can improve your work.
Sloan-C Online Workshop passes to participate in further study of online learning.
Papers Due? Need Help? Find the Writing Lab Now
Join the more than 2,000 students who have completed sessions in the Writing Lab this year. You have only two more days before the semester's end.
Here is the schedule through Wednesday evening, May 1:
Tuesday: 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Wednesday: 3 - 5:30 p.m.; 6:30 - 9 p.m.
May Teaching and Learning Calendar
May 7, 9 - 12 a.m., Marshall Room – Integrated Course Design Workshop
May 8-9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kennedy 305 - Writing Across the Curriculum
May 13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Marshall Room – Major Assessment Workshop
May 14-16, Dunrovin Retreat Center – Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat (registration now closed, although we can add you to a waitlist)
May 15, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Marshall Room – Department Chairs/Program Directors Workshop
May 16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., E. Commons – Graduation Skills Assessment
May 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lindell 301 – AugSem Training Session
May 21, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m., Riverside Room – CTL Portfolio Workshop
May 22-23, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Hoversten Chapel and OGC Classrooms – Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference (all faculty and staff are encouraged to attend)
Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop May 8-9
As part of a CIC-funded initiative, all faculty are invited to a two-day workshop on Writing Across the Curriculum with Chris Anson, Distinguished Professor of English and Director of Writing at North Carolina State University
Wednesday, May 8
9-12 Introduction to the WAC Instructional Design Model
12:30-3 Designing clear, innovative assignments tied to learning goals
Thursday, May 9
9-12 Supporting the development of students' writing
12:30-3 Responding to (and evaluating) students' writing
Come to the whole workshop or individual sessions
To reserve a lunch either day, RSVP to Jacqui deVries by Friday, May 3, and include any dietary considerations (vegan, gluten free)
Details on Chris's bio and professional work may be found at: http://www.ansonica.net/. He brings extensive experience working with campuses, including several ACTC schools, to assess and improve their embedded writing programs. His visit lays the groundwork for future collaboration with ACTC schools on professional development and assessment around WAC.
Faculty Showcase -- Call for Materials
Scholarship and Teaching Showcase
Faculty Recognition Luncheon
May 2, 11:45 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
East Commons
As part of our annual faculty recognition luncheon, CTL sets up tables to display faculty work. It includes a focus on both scholarship (books, articles, art, and performances) and teaching (Moodle sites, syllabi, significant learning experiences, and other course materials that illustrate diverse approaches to effective teaching). If you have scholarship or teaching materials/ products that we could display, please send your name, department, the materials you will provide, and your email address to ctl@augsburg.edu
Please deliver a copy to Lois Nielsen-Johns in Memorial 111 by May 1; she will return them after the luncheon.
General Announcements
Jansport 25% Off This Week
All Jansport clothing is 25% off this week at the bookstore!
Legislative Action Alert: Your Help Needed by May
Please contact your legislators and urge them to support Augsburg's request for Collaborative Urban Educator (CUE) funding. This funding is critical to help Augsburg increase the number of East African teachers in public schools, both in the Twin Cities area and in Southeast Minnesota Communities like Rochester. Click here to send a letter in less than 60 seconds!
www.votervoice.net/Groups/LOCKLAW/Advocacy/?IssueID=32036&SiteID=-1
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Dining Services
Einsteins:
Stop by and try the new smoothies and sandwiches. We now have a Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie and a Mixed Berry Smoothie. Our new featured sandwiches are a Bagel Thin Club and a Toasted Egg and Cheese Thin.
Einsteins will be closing at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Nabo:
The special of the day at Nabo is a Steak Sandwich with chips and a fountain soda. This can be used for the meal replacement.
The Commons:
Lunch on Thursday will be served in the Marshall Room due to an event in the Commons. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Last Yoga Class Today
Still have a few finals left this week? Why not try the last FREE yoga class of the year today from 12 - 1 p.m. in the Wrestling Room of Kennedy Center? All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. There will be no yoga until the fall, so hopefully you will be able to attend the class one last time today.
Also, we would appreciate your feedback about the free yoga class so if you have a couple minutes to take a short survey, that would be great. Here is the link for the survey.
http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_ehesQiFH9hlEFEh
Any questions, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707. Have a great summer and be well.
Bookstore Hours This Week
The Bookstore will be open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m- 11 a.m.
Rental Returns and Buyback
As the semester is coming near the end, your rentals will soon be due. (May 3)
Please remember if you rented a book, you do not own the book and it can not be sold back for money. Please take all rentals to the front register and check your books in. It is the renter's responsibility to ensure books are checked - in and not sold back. You may refer to your receipt or online order invoice to see if you rented a book. Books that are not checked in by the due date will be charged to the securing credit card. (We would much rather have the book back!)
If you are selling back a book you purchased, please have your Augsburg ID in hand. Buybacks are conducted at the Book Information desk at the bookstore.
Cap & Gown Info
Congratulations to all!
Graduating in May?
Please come in now to purchase your Cap & Gown!
Graduating in June?
If you did not reserve your gown online, you may stop by the bookstore at any time to purchase your cap and gown (undergraduates)
Gowns that were reserved online will be available for sale on May 11. Master gowns that were not reserved online will be available for sale on May 11.
Prices for gowns are below - gowns that were not reserved by the deadline, add $10.00 to cost.
Prices for Cap & Gowns
Bachelor's Cap, Gown & Tassel - $52.95
Master's Cap, Gown, Tassel, & Hood -$91.00
Bachelor's gown only- $33.95
Master's gown only - $36.00
Cap $10.00
Tassel $11.00
Hood $36.00
Congrats to Our Newly Elected Staff Senators
Staff Senate would like to congratulate Mark Chamberlain and Joanne Reeck-Irby for being elected to Staff Senate beginning in the fall of 2013.
We invite all staff members to meet them and the rest of the Staff Senate at the annual Staff Social next Tuesday, May 7 at 3 p.m. in the Quad!
Food Is Art Exhibition
Food Is, an exhibition of work that examines food hunger and debt will be on display in the basement of Old Main through 5/4/13. Completed during a Fine Arts Keystone course the exhibition serves to raise awareness and visibility of Augsburg's new food shelf, Campus Cupboard. Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted all week and all artwork from the show is for sale. All proceeds benefit the food shelf.
For further information contact Susan Boecher: boecher@augsburg.edu
New Website for Faculty
We are excited to introduce our new, online textbook ordering platform, FacultyEnlight.
This new process was enabled on the bookstore's website on Monday, April 22.
Please note: FacultyEnlight replaces our current textbook ordering system on the bookstore's website.
To submit book orders (adoptions) on FacultyEnlight, you will need to register as a new user.
FacultyEnlight Features (from listening to you!)
· Ability to research and order course materials in one, convenient place
· Compare cost for the student and identify format (print, digital) availability before making your decision.
· Read peer product reviews and write your own
· Access your past adoptions for the last three years (once registered)
· Ability to order your own desk copy
With FacultyEnlight, you will benefit from a simple, user-friendly online experience that makes textbook adoption easier and more convenient than ever. Of course, if you prefer, you will still be able to submit their textbook requests via phone, mail, email.
Take a few minutes to explore this valuable tool. To get started visit http://www.augsburg.bncollege.com and click on the "FACULTY" button at the top of home page.
Event Announcements
Tonight - Hearty Eucharist with Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry invites you to the spring Hearty Eucharist from 5:00-5:50 p.m. tonight in the Augsburg Room. Join us for community dinner, prayer, holy communion, a blessing on finals and a summer sending!
StepUP Graduation
StepUP will hold a graduation on Friday, May 3 at 2 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium. Please come celebrate the success and futures of our graduating students!
Keeping Track of Auggies
Students & Alums Accepted to Grad School 2013-2014
Please join us in congratulating the many Augsburg students and alums who were accepted to graduate programs this year. *Note: this list may not be comprehensive, so please email urgo@augsburg.edu if you know of another person to add to this list!
Jeremy Anthony '12, Mathematics, Mathematics Program at Florida State University
Rosie Benser (McNair Scholar) '13, Sociology, Sociology PhD Program at University of Hawaii
Shawn Boonstra '09, Political Science, U of M Humphrey Institute
Amanda Bruemmer '13, Social Work, MSW Program at University of Denver
Joseph Buchman '13, Biology & Chemistry, Chemistry PhD Program at U of M
Beau Elkington (McNair Scholar) '13, Social Work, MSW/MBA Program at Augsburg College
Nathaniel Ly '13, Physics, Masters in Electrical Engineering at University of Wisconsin
Solveig Mebust '09, Music Education, Musicology Ph.D. program at U of M
Spencer Miller '13, Music, Masters of Music in Performance at University of Toledo
Karen (Thorp) Moravek '09, Social Work, MSW Program at University of Denver
Ryan Ogren '02, Mathematics, Mathematics Program at University of North Dakota
Tim Olsen '13, Political Science, Advocacy and Political Leadership Program at UMD
Nana Owusu (McNair Scholar) '13, Physics, Biomedical Engineering PhD Program at
University of Iowa
Dustin Ritchea (McNair Scholar) '13, Theater & English, Masters in telecommunications at Indiana University
Rachel Rixen '13, French & Cross Cultural Studies, Masters in Cultural Translation at the American University of Paris
Trevor Rodriguez-Sotelo (McNair Scholar) '13, Physics, Masters of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University
Sarah Radick Sponsler '09, International Relations, Comparative/International Education Program at U of M
Alex Stoiaken '13, Sociology, Masters in Geographic Information Science at St. Mary's University
If you are a student considering graduate school, please come visit us in the URGO office (Science 152) or call 612-330-1446. We provide application support for both current students and alumni.
Students & Alums Accepted to Health Programs
Please join us in congratulating the many Augsburg students and alums who were accepted to professional schools this year (2013-2014) in health fields such as medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. These programs are highly competitive and the application process is very involved, including on-site interviews. *Note: this list may not be comprehensive, so please email urgo@augsburg.edu if you know of another person to add to this list!
Medical School
Caitlin Batzlaff '12, Biology, University of Minnesota
Ryan Bonner '08, Sociology, University of Minnesota
Brandon Bukowski '12, Biology, University of Wisconsin
Samantha Gerhardson '09, Finance and Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth
Kayla Johnson (McNair Scholar) '13, Biology and Math, University of Minnesota Duluth
Physician Assistant
Kacie Bahr '12, Biology, Marquette University or St. Kate's University (deliberating)
Aybike Bakan '11, Biology, Augsburg College
Courtney Gamrath '12, Biology, Bethel College
Natasha Germain '11, Biology, University of Southern California
Nikki Johnson '13, Biopsychology, Augsburg College
Sarah Kidd '13, Biology, New York Institute of Technology
Rebecca Reimann '12, Biology, Augsburg College
Robert Tix '07, Psychology, Marietta College
Dental School
Beau Hoium '12, Biology, University of Minnesota
Veterinary School
Camille McAloney '12, Biology, University of Minnesota
Masters of Public Health
Van Hong (McNair Scholar) '11, Biology, Touro University
Stef Sanders '10, Biology, Boston University
Occupational Therapy
Kristin Barstad '07, Sociology, NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
If you are a student considering a health career, please come visit us in the URGO office (Science 152) or call 612-330-1446. We provide application support for both current students and alumni.
Students Accepted to National Research Programs
Please join us in congratulating the many Augsburg students who were accepted to off-campus research programs this year. *Note: this list may not be comprehensive, so please email urgo@augsburg.edu if you know of another person to add to this list!
Katherine Aleman, Psychology, Research Intern at the Mayo Clinic
Elianna Bier, Physics, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Eric Bowman (McNair Scholar), Biology & Chemistry, University of Nebraska
Emma Capman, Physics, University of Maryland Robotics Center
Haley Diem, Environmental Studies, Field Research in Tanzania on Sustainable Agriculture
Kirubel Gezehegn, Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University and MIT
Ben Grant, Physics, Colorado School of Mines National Renewable Energy Lab
Anna Herauf, Biology & Chemistry, NDSU Program for Research on the Prairies
Dan Kornbaum, Physics, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Geospace Sciences REU at the University of Michigan.
Marie-Aimee Ntawkulityayo, International Relations, Research in Belgium on Ethnic Identity and Conflict in the Kivu Region of Eastern Congo
Promise Okeke, Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Malaria Research
Casey Powell, Biology, University of Minnesota Plant Pathology Lab
Ryan Sullivan, Computational Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon University Summer Workshop on Cognitive Science and Epistemology
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For Sale: 1999 VW Cabrio Convertible
Now that spring is finally here, have I got the car for you! This little hunter green two-door convertible is perfect for tooling around on a summer evening or buzzing up to the cabin. I've loved her dearly for 10 years, she's a great city car! She's got about 140K miles on her and a newer cloth top roof. Asking $2,000.
I'll post more info here in the next few days, including photos, specs and more details. But contact me soon if you are interested – now that the weather is warm, she will go fast!
Andrea Dvorak – dvorak@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1669