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April 1 Speaking of Scholarship with David Matz

The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Christensen Center for Vocation are pleased to jointly sponsor a new endeavor - "Speaking of Scholarship." This series will highlight the innovative work of Augsburg faculty in their respective fields of study.

We hope you can join us on Tuesday, April 1 at 4:00-5:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100. David Matz, Professor and Chair, Psychology Department will share his presentation, "What are you looking at? Inside the eye tracking lab."

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Writing Retreat - Reserve Your Space

Faculty: do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write/work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat.

The retreat will take place at the Dunrovin Retreat Center outside Marine on St. Croix (www.dunrovin.org). The center will be open for our use from Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. through Tuesday, May 20 at 1 p.m. (after lunch).

The Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. There will be no charge for participants.

To reserve one of the 15 spots, please email ctl@augsburg.edu.

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McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Fall 2014

Augsburg College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting for Fall 2014 admission. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through academics, involvement in undergraduate research, and other scholarly activities. McNair teams scholars with other academically strong students who aspire to graduate study, and helps them to achieve that dream.

The McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The program provides coursework, workshops, and advising in preparation for graduate study. Also, the program assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($4,000) with an Augsburg faculty member during the Summer of 2015.

The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, students must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college) AND low-income OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

If you are interested in learning more about the McNair Scholars Program, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Assistant at crombie@augsburg.edu or (612) 330-1380 to schedule an appointment. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the program or if you're unsure whether or not you qualify.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2014, 4 p.m.
Priority Deadline: Friday March 14, 2014

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Moodle Help

Do you need some help
building/editing your hybrid course Moodle site?
planning the online components of your hybrid course?
creating engaging forum discussion assignments?
devising relevant online assignments?

For individualized Moodle help contact Dan McGuire (x1347) or Bonnie Tensen (x1574) or come to OGC 103 Thursday, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

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CTL Grant Deadlines

Please refer to the CTL website under "Grant Descriptions and Applications" for complete details regarding the following grant opportunities.

Provost's Internationalization Travel Grant - Due March 28
Integrated Course Design Summer Program - Due April 7
Summer Scholarship Grants - Due April 7
Professional Travel Grants - Applications for travel between June 1 and Dec. 31, 2014, will be accepted beginning March 26, 2014. See "Why Two Funding Phases?" on the CTL website.
Work Culture Grants - Ongoing Requests Accepted

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Hofrenning Elected as Councilor to CUR

Stella Hofrenning has been elected to serve a three year term as a councilor in the Social Sciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) beginning Summer 2014. In that position, Stella will act, on a national level, as an advocate on behalf of CUR in promoting continued expansion of undergraduate research opportunities. Congratulations, Stella!

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TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions

TIAA-CREF regularly offers individual counseling sessions at no additional cost to you.

You can discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-CREF Financial Consultant on a confidential basis. They are available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities.

Sessions will be:
Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)
Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)
Thursday, May 1, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Sverdrup 102)

Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as you can.
To sign up call 1-866-843-5640, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CT).

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Spanish Conversation: Travels in Chile

Practice your Spanish with us this Thursday while learning about Chile! Anita Fisher, Spanish professor, will share stories and photos of her travels to Chile over winter break. Join us to learn more about this interesting country. Even those with minimal Spanish experience will enjoy this presentation - all are welcome. Anita will speak from 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The Spanish conversation group meets every Thursday in the Riverside Room, 2nd floor Christensen, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Signs will be posted. Join us for 10 minutes or for the whole session, whatever works for you. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Attend 3 sessions and receive a free T-shirt that says, "Augsburg Habla Español."

Questions? Contact Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081 or Anita Fisher, ext. 1082. We hope to see you there!

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Minneapolis Remodeling Expo Tickets in HR

The Minneapolis Remodeling Expo runs April 4-6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, in Exhibit Hall D.

If you would like to tickets to the show, please stop by Human Resources to pick up a free pair of tickets while supplies last.

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College Muscle Movers - Today

Are you looking for a part-time job this summer? College Muscle Movers are an elite group of active or recently graduated college students. Each one has been trained to be extremely efficient and focused on customer service. They are seeking moving consultants who will work with customers via phone, email or in person to ensure needs are clearly communicated to our Muscle Mover teams. Stop by their table in the Christensen Center on Wednesday, March 26 from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to learn more.

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AQIP Quality Checkup Visit: Faculty Forum

Over the past year and a half, we have been engaged in a process of review for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Augsburg College is accredited by the HLC via the Academic Quality Improvement Program or AQIP pathway. The AQIP pathway of accreditation is based on the Baldridge model for continuous improvement and focuses on examining, analyzing, and evaluating key processes at our institution. So far, our process for reaffirmation of accreditation has included:

-We submitted a Systems Portfolio report in November, 2012.

-A team of AQIP evaluators reviewed our Systems Portfolio and provided feedback in a Systems Appraisal report in April, 2013. Feedback included concerns in three main areas: assessment of student learning, planning, and effective use of data.

-A team of faculty and staff worked during the summer of 2013 to gather evidence of our activities in the areas of assessment of student learning, planning, and effective use of data.

-Teams of faculty and staff participated in the HLC AQIP Strategy Forum and Assessment Workshops during fall, 2013 to work on areas that were named as concerns in the Systems Appraisal.

-Using the evidence gathered and the work done at the HLC workshops, we developed an electronic portfolio of evidence for further review. AQIP reviewers and staff were given access to the portfolio in February, 2014.

-We developed a Quality Program Summary document that provides an overview of our AQIP activities and our efforts to support continuous improvement that was submitted to AQIP reviewers and staff in February, 2014.

-We completed the documentation required by the U. S. Department of Education to demonstrate that we are in compliance with federal regulations and submitted the documentation to AQIP reviewers and staff in February, 2014.

The next step in our reaffirmation of accreditation process is the Quality Checkup which will bring two AQIP reviewers to our campus for three days, April 2-4, 2014. The purpose of this visit is for the review team to learn about the progress we have made, particularly since our Systems Portfolio submission, and for the review team to suggest ways to improve our key processes. The review team is not responsible for deciding our reaccreditation. The two reviewers will meet with many groups on campus, including faculty, staff, students, and Regents.

Because there were concerns raised about assessment of student learning, planning, and effective use of data, those topics will be the focus of most of the meetings with our review team. We should expect that the Quality Checkup will include: candid, serious, and respectful conversations; an emphasis on the future and what strategies can move the institution forward; opportunities to discuss areas of strengths and how these may be used to improve quality; and opportunities to discuss challenges and how these may be mitigated.

YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUALITY CHECKUP VISIT AS PART OF AN OPEN FORUM FOR THE REVIEW TEAM TO DISCUSS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITH FACULTY. IT WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 FROM 4:15-5:15 PM, IN THE MARSHALL ROOM (CHRISTENSEN CENTER).

To prepare for the meeting, you should read the Quality Program Summary and the Systems Appraisal report. Both reports can be accessed on the College Reports website through Inside Augsburg (https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/).

The report developed by the Quality Checkup review team will be an important piece of information that, along with all of our AQIP Action Projects and reports since 2007, will be reviewed by a separate AQIP Panel on Reaffirmation to make a determination about our reaccreditation in February, 2015.

If you have any questions about the reaccreditation process, the Quality Checkup visit, or the particular session to which you are invited, please contact me.

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Travelers EDGE Scholarship Applications Due Today

Just a reminder that all Travelers EDGE scholarship application materials should be submitted to Janet Morales by 4:30 p.m. today in the Enrollment Center.

Questions can be directed to moralesj@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1792

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This Saturday - 6th Traditional Powwow

The Augsburg Indigenous Student Association (AISA) would like to personally invite you to come join us at the Powwow this year! This is a great opportunity for you to learn a little about American Indian culture and traditions, and it's FREE.

Saturday, March 29, 2014
Grand Entries at 1 and 6 p.m.
Si Melby Gymnasium

"Grand Entries," which are the start of a dance session are at 1 and 6 p.m. If you haven't been to a Powwow before we would encourage you to see a grand entry, however you are invited to come anytime throughout the day. There will be Craft Vendors, information vendors about community resources/organizations, concession stand with Indian tacos for sale and a lot of fun and opportunity to learn. Please join us.

At 3 p.m., Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will be honored by Augsburg College for their gift to provide endowed student scholarships. Regent Bonnie Wallace will speak on behalf of the college. American Indian graduates from the class of 2014 will be honored.

Volunteers are also needed! Email Abby LaPlante at laplante@augsburg.edu if you would like to volunteer. Free admission and all are welcome.

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Daily Chapel: Water and the Word

Join us today for worship in the chapel at 10:40 a.m. for a Dramatic Reading of John 4. Special student musicians: Noah Cameron, guitar; and Abby Salmonson, oboe.

Coming up this week:
Thursday 3/27 at 11:30 a.m.: Mollie King '14 preaching (musicians: Amber Kalina and Praise Band)

Friday 3/28 at 10:40 a.m.: Kelsey Hlavac '14 preaching (musicians: Emily Thompson and Emma Ramaley) followed by C3: Christ, Community & Coffee in the atrium.

Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center Everyone is welcome!

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Medieval Movie Night Postponed

The Goliards are postponing their movie night until Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m.

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Spring All Hands Meeting - Tuesday, April 1

The spring 2014 All Hands meeting is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, April 1, in Hoversten Chapel.

The agenda will include brief updates on current topics -- enrollment, fundraising, accreditation, strategic planning, the work of the Governance Task Force, and the progress of the due diligence process on the potential opportunity in Phoenix -- followed by a reflection and conversation led by members of the Governance Task Force. The Task Force will be seeking input on 2-3 tentative ideas around ways to improve governance at the College and will make those ideas available by Friday, March 28, for review in advance of the meeting

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Faith in the Face of Empire - Mitri Raheb, 3/29

Augsburg College and Central Lutheran Church welcome Dr. Mitri Raheb to share his latest book, Faith in the Face of Empire. Mitri is the pastor of the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and a leading Palestinian Christian theologian, writer, and activist. This event is free and open to the public.

When: Saturday, March 29, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404

You are invited to stay for Central's 5:30 worship service.

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Spring Blood Drive Coming 3/31

CCHP reminds all interested students, faculty and staff that Memorial Blood Center will be on campus on Monday 3/31/14 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the East Commons for our annual spring blood drive. Please consider donating blood to help save lives. Whether it's a first time donation or you are a multiple pint donor we need your participation.

You can schedule a donation time by going online to at www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027. There you will find the schedule and what times are still available. If you prefer or it is easier, feel free to call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707 and we can schedule the appointment as well.

There are still several appointment times available so please consider signing up to donate today. You never know who's life you will help save!

Any questions, please call Dianne in the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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Employers Connect w/ Students - April 3

Save the Date! Auggies Connect with Employers in the Social Sciences Event is April 3rd! 3:00-5:00 p.m., Strommen Center, Suite 100

- Interested in a career in sociology, social work, psychology, environment, politics, or all of the above?

- Curious if you have what it takes to thrive in a career in social services? Do you ever wonder what careers are available in nonprofit organizations?

Representatives will be on campus from Lutheran Social Services, Anoka County, and the Minneapolis Children Museum. They are excited to meet you and answer your questions about the field, offer you tips for how to stand out in the job or internship search, and even review your resume. No appointment necessary - feel free to dress casually.

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Win $100 in TicketMaster Bucks: Prompt Competition

Augsburg College Admissions is looking for a new essay prompt for first-year students.

The prize is $100 in TicketMaster bucks towards a concert, game, or other event of the winner's choosing.

We ask that submissions be emailed to devens@augsburg.edu.

Faculty, staff, and students are able to submit prompt ideas. Essay prompts should be original, creative, and inspired. We're asking writers to submit prompts that they would have wanted to use when writing their college essays or would like to see students write for their college essays. The submissions can be a single sentence or an entire paragraph. The point is to have fun, be creative, and showcase the vibrant and dynamic Augsburg community!

The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2014.

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Health Commons Supply Drive

The Augsburg Central Health Commons is a community outreach program held at Central Lutheran Church in Downtown Minneapolis, which provides basic medical services and health education to people of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds free of charge. The mission of the Health Commons is to promote health and healing in marginalized populations. Donations are the primary way that the Health Commons is able to provide these services to its visitors.

The Health Commons will be holding a Supply Drive, sponsored by MPIRG, during the week of April 7-11, 2014. Below is a list of items requested for donation:
-men's white socks (new)
-feminine pads (not tampons)
-large size diapers (size 4, 5, 6, or pull-ups)
-travel size shampoo
-travel size conditioner
-travel size soap
-travel size toothpaste
-travel size lotion
-deodorant
-razors
-cough drops
-baby wipes

Keep in mind that many of these items can be purchased for low cost at a local dollar store. If you are able to donate, your contribution is very much appreciated!

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ABO: Timberwolves Game Outing

Join members of the Augsburg Business Organization for an outing to see the MN Timberwolves play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, April 2. We have a block of tickets available for $10 each located at center court on the second deck. Tickets are available for ABO members as well as all Augsburg students. Tickets are available for outside guests at a cost of $17 each. To RSVP your tickets, send an email to isaacson@augsburg.edu. We'll make arrangements for payment and ticket pick-up starting on Monday.

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Larry & Cheryl '89 Crockett Support CSBR

Augsburg colleagues use many words to describe the significance of the Center for Science, Business, and Religion (CSBR): creation, innovation, and inspiration, to cite just a few. When Larry and Cheryl '89 Crockett talk about the CSBR, however, they can boil its relevance and promise down to just one: conversation.

"We've had the most extraordinary conversations I've ever had here. It really whetted my enthusiasm," Larry says. "The dialogue between people who seem to be from different backgrounds is so rich."

Read more at http://www.augsburg.edu/csbr/2014/03/12/faculty-alumna-couples-naming-gift-ensures-future-conversations-augsburg/

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Organic Veggies Delivered Directly to Augsburg

It's time to sign up for summer CSA (community supported agriculture) vegetable shares.

Ploughshare Farm delivers its locally-grown, freshly-picked produce shares straight from the farm to Augsburg College each Thursday during the summer season. CSA shares are available in full and mini sizes. See http://www.ploughsharefarm.com for dates and pricing. Sign up soon--shares sell out fast! Plus, members who sign up by April 1 will also receive an A to Z cookbook.

Ploughshare Farm, established in 2002, is a certified organic farm that grows a wide variety of organic vegetables and some fruits on 160 acres boarding the Chippewa River in central Minnesota. Ploughshare Farm, named an "Edible Twin Cities" Local Hero in the Best Farm/Farmer category, is owned by Gary Brever, winner of a 2012 Minnesota Jaycees' Farmer of the Year Award. Gary is one of Minnesota's leading authorities on organic farming. Beyond being a frequent speaker and leader at organic farming conferences, Gary was one of two Minnesota farmers selected to go to Washington to discuss 2012 farm legislation. He also was a recent featured guest on Lynne Rossetto Kasper's "The Splendid Table."

Contact Rebecca John, rjohn@augsburg.edu, for additional information or if you are interested in splitting a share with someone else.

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