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WAC Workshop May 8-9 -- Reserve Lunch by Friday
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 a.m. - 12 p.m. Introduction to the WAC Instructional Design Model
12:30-3 p.m. Designing clear, innovative assignments tied to learning goals
Thursday, May 9
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Supporting the development of students' writing
12:30-3 p.m. Responding to (and evaluating) students' writing
Both sessions in Kennedy 305
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, etc.)
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.
Lindell Hours for Commencement and May
This weekend, Lindell Library will be open:
Fri., May 3, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat., May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., May 5, noon – 6:00 p.m.
Hours during May will be:
Mon.-Thurs., 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri., 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sat., 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (WEC 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
Sun., noon – 6:00 p.m.
Hours are always available on the Lindell Library website: www.augsburg.edu/library
Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that website.
Summer GRE Prep Course at Augsburg
Registration for Augsburg's Summer GRE Prep Class is now available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo).
Tuesdays, 3:30-6 p.m. in Sverdrup 202
June 4 - July 23
Cost: $75
Augsburg College offers an eight-week GRE prep course each summer for students and alumni at a cost well below those found at private test centers. This course is taught by Augsburg faculty and staff and walks students through each section of the general test. Throughout the course students complete sample test questions and receive in-depth feedback and instruction. The capacity is capped at 25 students and is first-come, first-serve, so register today!
If you have any questions regarding the GRE prep course or applying for graduate school, please email us at urgo@augsburg.edu.
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 wait list)
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)
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 were held on:
9-10:30 a.m., Wednesday April 24, Foss 22A
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 am, 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.
AugSTEM Applications Due May 9
The AugSTEM program is designed to support Augsburg juniors and seniors who wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funded by the National Science Foundation, AugSTEM Scholars can receive up to $7,000 per year in financial support. Scholars also become a part of a vital STEM community at Augsburg with opportunities for research, faculty mentoring, and career development.
The AugSTEM scholar award is designated for students who are within five semesters of graduating. Applicants must be full-time students in a STEM major (biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics) with a 3.0 GPA within their major. This award is available for U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who demonstrate financial need via FAFSA. Students who began their college careers at community colleges are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
AugSTEM information packets and application materials can be found at www.augsburg.edu/stem. Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year are due May 9.
Please send an email to AugSTEM@augsburg.edu to indicate your plans to apply.
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.
General Announcements
Open Forums to Meet VP of Enrollment Candidates
Open forums with each of the three finalist candidates for the Vice President of Enrollment Management are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday next week. The sessions will be held in the Marshall Room at the following times (The sessions are also posted on the Inside Augsburg calendar, viewable only when logged in):
Candidate 1: Tuesday, May 7, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Candidate 2: Wednesday, May 8, 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Candidate 3: Friday, May 10, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
As with the Provost search, candidate resumes will be posted on Moodle the day prior to each candidate's arrival on campus, and an anonymous survey will be available through the following day for feedback.
Fall & Summer Book Orders Are Now Due
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.
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
Rental Returns and Buyback
As the semester is coming near the end, your rentals are 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.
Bookstore Hours This Week
The Bookstore will be open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Event Announcements
Orv Gingerich Retirement Party -- Tues. May 14, 2-4 p.m.
Join the Augsburg Community in celebrating Orv's contributions to the College in his 13 years as AVP of International Programs and Executive Director of the Center for Global Education.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
2:00-4:00 p.m. (program starts at 2:30)
OGC 100
Refreshments provided.
Keeping Track of Auggies
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 (2012-2013) 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
Ashley Waters (McNair), Chemistry, Chemistry Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota
Augsburg Grads accepted for internship in China
Four graduating Augsburg seniors have been accepted by the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China, to participate in the teaching internship program for the academic year 2013-14. Jeb Bates, Grace McLagan and Tawakal Hire will be teaching assistants in the English Language Center and Alexandra Young will be a teaching assistant in the Applied Psychology program. This internship opportunity is available each year to graduating seniors and alumni of Augsburg. The internship program provides round trip airfare, free lodging, Mandarin language and Chinese culture classes, free local cultural trips in Zhuhai, health insurance plus a monthly stipend. The interns will work closely with instructors to maximize teaching effectiveness, conduct conversation groups and interest clubs, lead tutorials, mark quizzes and tests, and hold office hours. Augsburg graduates have been participating in this program since 2006.
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
Amy Balto '13, Chemistry, Masters in Food Science at Oregon 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
Chad Gilmer '13, Chemistry, Chemistry PhD Program at University of Iowa
Walker Glasoe '13, Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry PhD Program at Oregon State University
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
Kaitlyn Wirth '12, English, Masters in English at George Washington 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.
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Huge Moving Sale
I am having a huge moving sale this weekend: Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Includes household items, some collectibles, furniture and TONS of garage stuff - tools, fishing equipment, yard stuff and more. Check out the site of the company running the sale www.finderskeepersmn.com (click on SALES) for address and details.