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Our Passion to Teach

Our Passion to Teach - Discovery and Fulfillment of Our Teaching Values, Vision, and Purpose

Author and educator, Parker Palmer states, "Community, or connectedness, is the principle behind good teaching, but different teachers with different gifts create community in surprisingly diverse ways, using widely divergent methods."

Building on Palmer's assertion, and reflecting on and rekindling our own passion to teach has compelled a group of us at Augsburg, led by Dave Conrad, to create and offer interactive opportunities for faculty to gather, reflect on our teaching values and purpose, and to share our discoveries, challenges, and successes in our quest to do what we love to do most - teach. Instead of just seeking gaps, errors, and flaws in teaching, our group's spirit and intent is to discover and help fulfill what we do best.

The initial conversation will be held on Thursday, March 26th, and we will take time to articulate what "Our Passion to Teach" dialogue series should be and become. If you want to join the conversation, please come to the Marshall Room from 3:45-4:45. All you need to bring is your passion to teach.

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First Latin@ Alumni Networking Night

Want to learn more about Latino/as in the professional field? Stop by the Hoversten Chapel on Wednesday, March 25th for an informational workshop and panel. This event offers an opportunity for students to engage with Latin@ Augsburg alumni from a variety of fields to learn about their professional experience after college.

The event will kick-off at 5 pm with a Networking Preparation Workshop where students will be given tips and skills to use during the entire event. A panel, networking, and food will follow.
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Location: Hoversten Chapel
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Registration starts at 5:00pm

Sponsored by Latin@ Student Services and ALAS and in collaboration with Alumni Relations and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work.

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Present Your Student Research at Zyzzogeton

Calling all student researchers: Participate in Augsburg's annual Zyzzogeton poster fair on April 10th from 2-4 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Atrium! This event, sponsored by URGO, McNair and STEM programs, is a chance to share the progress of your research with faculty, fellow students, family, and the community. Last year, over 75 students participated in Zyzzogeton.

ABSTRACTS ARE DUE TODAY! To register, go to URGO's website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) and click on the orange box on the right hand side of the page. You must include your abstract to register!
*You do not have to have done research with URGO to participate.

URGO/McNair/STEM Programs will cover the cost of posters submitted by Thursday, March 26. If you need assistance designing or editing your poster, you are encouraged to make an appointment with our staff by emailing urgo@augsburg.edu.

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McNair Scholars Program Recruiting for Spring 2015

Augsburg College's TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting for Spring 2015 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 doctoral 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 2016.

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 27, 5 p.m.
Priority Deadline: Friday, March 13, 5 p.m.

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River Semester Application Deadline March 20th

Eighteen very fortunate students will get the chance of a lifetime to spend a semester studying environmental politics, biology, democracy, ecology, literature, history, and music along the entire length of the Mississippi River this coming Fall Semester, and there are just a few spots left. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 20th. Go to www.augsburg.edu/river for more information and link to the online application.

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Speaking of Scholarship - Sabbatical Speed Orating

The CTL is hosting a Speaking of Scholarship "speed orating" event featuring the work from 2014-2015 sabbaticals. The presentations will be short and accessible across all disciplines, hence "speed orating." This will allow for attendees to hear about multiple research projects in an informal, round-table discussion format. Please join us in celebrating your fellow colleagues' work.

Monday, March 30th
3:15-4:15
Marshall Room

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Sale On Calendars And Valentine's Candy

Still need a calendar? They are now only $1.00!

Need some candy?

Valentines Day candy now 75% off!

Stop in while supplies last!

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Food Service Hours

Monday 3/9/15

Nabo is open from 7:30am-8:00pm.

Einsteins is open from 7:30am-9:00pm with the Late Night Menu starting at 7:00pm.

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7:00pm. Market Place is serving Sloppy Joes, Buns, Jojo Potatoes, and Parsley Cauliflower. Vege is serving Green Beans with Tarragon, Brussel Sprouts with Smokey Almonds, Asian Black Beans, and Herbed Oven Fries.

All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm on Friday March 13th. The Commons will be closed from March 14th through March 21st and will reopen for Dinner at 5:00pm March 22nd. Nabo will be closed from March 14th through March 22nd. Einstein's will be open on weekdays from March 14th through March 22nd from 7:30am-1:30pm with a limited menu. All locations will reopen with full hours and menus on Monday March 23rd.

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Craft Supply Drive for U of M Children's Hospital

Kids in hospital rooms, waiting rooms, and outpatient clinics all find comfort and enjoyment in having something fun to do, and crafts are a great option! For this reason, crafts supplies are in constant demand at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. They are handed out to patients in these various areas and are available to inpatients and their siblings in the unit playrooms.

The students in Tri-Beta, the biological honors society, are collecting craft items for the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13. We are hoping to collect enough supplies to put together several kits, ready to be handed out to children of all ages at the hospital.

Below are some of the items we are looking for, though others would be great, too. All items must be new and unused. By hospital guidelines, we cannot accept items that may be dangerous to children, nor can we take glitter, live feathers, pasta, beans, latex balloons, leaves, moss, or dirt.
- Crayons
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Construction paper
- Coloring books/pages
- Pom-poms
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes
- Tissue paper
- Stickers
- Foam stickers/pages
- Popsicle sticks
- Bendy straws
- String
- Clothes pins
- Glue sticks/Elmer's glue

Boxes for item collection can be found in Christensen Center and in the Biology Suite (2nd Floor) of the Science Hall. Thank you for your support of the U of M Masonic Children's Hospital and of Tri-Beta. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Grafelman at grafel10@augsburg.edu.

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Community Gatherings for Max Bassinson

Today, we will remember and celebrate the life of Max David Bassinson in two services. First, when we gather for our daily Chapel service at 10:40 a.m., we will hear music in Max's memory, including the Augsburg Choir, who will sing one of Max's favorite choral anthems. The Foss Atrium will remain open after the Chapel service for people to gather in community as they are able.

At 5 p.m., we will hold a circle service and celebration of Max's life in Hoversten Chapel. During this circle service, there will be time to remember Max in word, song, and prayer, and moments to support one another in our grief. Max's parents plan to be with us during this service, and we are grateful that they will hear how blessed we have been to have Max as part of our community. Throughout the circle service, members of the community may arrive and depart as needed so that as many as possible have an opportunity to join the service as they are able.

I hope that all those who knew Max will have an opportunity to join the community in remembering Max and supporting each other during this time of grief. As well, please remember that counseling and support services are available through Campus Ministry and the Center for Wellness and Counseling for any member of the Augsburg community needing support during this difficult time.

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Study Abroad & Study Away (USA) Deadline Ext: 3/15, 4/1

March 15 (Extended) Fall semester, academic year and summer

Affiliate & Exchange Programs

April 1 (Extended) Fall semester, academic year and summer

CGEE Central America, Mexico, Namibia
HECUA USA

September 30 Spring semester, winter- break & spring-break 2016 programs
January 30 Short-term summer 2016 programs

Get Started!

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Employers Holding Practice Interviews - Register

Practice "Mock" Interview Day with Employers (Health Sciences & Non-Profits)

Practice Interview Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Register at: www.augsburg.edu/strommen
Space is limited - register early! All majors welcome!

Register by Tuesday, March 17 (Due to Spring break and to allow time to set up a schedule it is important that you register early)

Being involved in a mock interview is a very helpful tool in preparing you to land that dream job or internship. Many of us have all the answers in our head but sometimes they do not sound as good once you speak them into existence in an interview. Going through a mock job interview will help you to nail down your story, your strengths, and better state your weaknesses.

Employers that will be on campus are:

Lutheran Social Services, Anoka County, EPPA Medical Scribe, Palmetto GBA, and Finnegan's.

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Fund for the Public Interest - Tabling This Week

The Fund for the Public Interest is a non-profit group started in 1982. Our mission is to build support for the nation's top progressive non-profit groups and help them win their campaigns. Over the last 30 years, we've helped over 40 organizations widen their base of support and we are currently partnering with Environment America, USPIRG, and the Human Rights Campaign. We tend to focus our work on the most critical environmental and social justice issues. And, over the years, our state and national summer campaigns have been extremely successful.

The Fund is currently hiring students who work hard, communicate well, and are looking to make a positive social change. We are holding information sessions and interviews on campus in the lobby of the Christensen Center on Monday, March 9th and Tuesday, March 10th. (9:00-4:00) If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please call 1-800-75-EARTH

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Thank You Blood Donors

Many thanks to those of you who donated blood at the annual Memorial Blood Center spring blood drive last week. There were 21 first-time donors -- which is awesome. Auggie blood donors helped save 93 lives!

Please consider donating again (or for the first time) when the blood drive is on campus in the Fall. Thank you again for your time and donation!

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Timekeeping System Review

Timekeeping system supervisors looking for some hands-on review:

* unsure that you are approving time entries for students correctly or just want to understand the whole process?
* feeling like you could improve the approval process for the staff time cards?
* unsure if you are using the best method/reports?
* up to learning more about the reports?
* thinking you could use a refresher?

An open lab time is set up for you. We will be reviewing the student time entry approval process, staff approval process, reporting, and taking questions.

When: Wednesday March 11 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in Sverdrup 201

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Augsburg Total Wellness: Winners

Augsburg Total Wellness is going full steam ahead with two events completed and our third wellness event in progress right now!

That means there are winners to be announced!

For the January Biometrics Screening non HSA participants the winners of the prize drawing are:

Kim Bestler has won a 8 GB, 7" HD Nook.
Kirsten O'Brien has won an Augsburg Golg Umbrella.
Sue Hecker has won a Nike gym bag.

For the March Dodging Diabetes brown bag session the winners of the prize drawing are:

Kathryn Knippenberg has won a Nike gym bag.
Tina Brauer has won an fleece blanket embroidered with Augsburg logo.
Carole Kampf has won a water bottle.

Congratulations to our winners so far. If you have not already claimed your prize, please contact Katie Berggren at berggren@augsburg.edu.

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Food Service Specials

Monday 3/9/15

The Nabo Special of the Day is Marinara Vegetable Pasta with a Breadstick.

Today is Pound Cake Day at Lunch in The Commons!

On March 26th we will be having an Iron Chef Competition in The Commons. Teams will be of two people, come up with your best recipe to compete against the Chef! The sign-up sheet is at the register in The Commons.

All Food Service Locations will be closing at 1:30pm on Friday March 13th. The Commons will be closed from March 14th through March 21st and will reopen for Dinner at 5:00pm March 22nd. Nabo will be closed from March 14th through March 22nd. Einstein's will be open on weekdays from March 14th through March 22nd from 7:30am-1:30pm with a limited menu. All locations will reopen with full hours and menus on Monday March 23rd.

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Drawn to the Word: Rev. Paul Oman

Hoversten Chapel: Wednesday, 3/11 - Friday, 3/13:

Join the Augsburg Community in this three-day worshipful event with guest preacher-painter, Rev. Paul Oman. Pastor Oman will, among our worship of music, prayer, spoken word, scripture, and song, paint a 9 foot by 6 foot portrayal of Jesus before our very eyes! Oman's Jesus painting will seek to reflect this time and place in our community's life together even as we celebrate the history that continues to shape our identity. In offering this "Drawn to the Word" experience, the Campus Ministry Office seeks to engage the community in conversation and reflection on race, radical hospitality, reformation, and faith.

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Register Now - Etiquette Dinner

Learn basic etiquette skills to help you make a great first impression and land a job or internship. Join our guest speaker Deenna Latus, Certified Etiquette Consultant, alumni and students. The evening will be interactive and fun!

Date: Sunday, April 12th
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Kennedy Center, Room 303/305

Register: www.augsburg.edu/strommen

Sponsored by: Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Augsburg Business Organization, Athletic Department

Questions: Call 612-330-1148 or email careers@augsburg.edu

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Focused Conversations: TODAY/TOMORROW

Diversity and Inclusion is the topic of the Focused Conversation sessions today and tomorrow.

The conversations will include discussion of recent diversity and inclusion survey results and focus group input from students, staff, and faculty. The session facilitators are Ann Garvey, vice president of Student Affairs; Matthew Maruggi, assistant professor, Religion Department; Joyce Miller, assistant professor and department chair, Nursing Department; and Joanne Reeck, director of Campus Activities and Orientation, and chief diversity officer.

Click the links below to add the date(s) to your calendar:
TODAY: Monday, March 9, 3:40 p.m. - Marshall - http://bit.ly/1BT6giO
TOMORROW: Tuesday, March 10, 3:40 p.m. - Marshall - http://bit.ly/1DWivst

For the full schedule of Focused Conversations and All Hands sessions, go to the All Hands 2014-15 page from the home page of Inside Augsburg. (You must be logged in to access that page.)

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March 11: Drawn to be a Painter-Preacher

Drawn to be a Painter-Preacher on Wednesday, March 11, at 12:30pm in Hoversten Chapel. Come hear Pastor Oman's story about living out his vocation as a painter-preacher. Paul will speak about his work showing some of his pieces in an informal setting that will invited discussion. Coffee & snacks provided.

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Common Table Happenings

THIS WEEK:

Interfaith @ The Common Table
MONTHLY MEAL this Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm

Tuesday is our second monthly Interfaith meal. This month, come and learn more about the Bahá'í Faith and beliefs about prayer and fasting. Our Baha'i friends will be providing a meal to break their fast after sun down.

First, third and fourth Tuesdays will include other creative ways to engage with each other around questions of faith and spirituality. This weekly gathering is about relationship-building and its content will evolve as new people get involved!


WEEKLY GATHERINGS - YOU'RE INVITED!

Interfaith @ The Common Table
TUESDAYS, 6:30-8:30pm
For weekly updates, find "interfaith @ The Common Table" on Facebook.

Free Community Supper, hosted by Trinity Lutheran Congregation.
WEDNESDAYS, 6pm.

Cedar Riverside Open Mics
1st and 3rd FRIDAYS, 7-10pm

Open Speaker A.A. Meeting
SATURDAYS, 7:30-9pm.

The Common Table (2001 Riverside Ave. S, across from Afro Deli, below Trinity's offices)

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Brain Injury Panel Discussion - Wednesday

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday 3/11 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for an informative panel discussion on brain injury awareness. The panel consists of staff at the MN Brain Injury Alliance, a current Augsburg Student and the Director of the CLASS office at Augsburg. They will provide information about brain injuries, resources and what it's like to have a brain injury.

Feel free to bring your lunch for this informative hour. The event will take place in OGC 100. If you have questions, please call the Center for Wellness and Counseling (formerly CCHP) at 612-330-1707.

Hope you can join us.

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March 25 - Vocation Lunch with Jeff Swenson

The Christensen Center for Vocation invites Augsburg faculty and staff to attend the fall Vocation Lunch on Wednesday, March 25 from 11:10am - 12:20pm to hear Auggie Athletic Director Jeff Swenson's vocational journey.

More information about the Vocation lunch and registration is available at http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/events/vocationlunch/

Since space is limited for the lunch, faculty and staff are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible.

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Native American Film Series: Tues. March 24 6:45 p.m.

From the acclaimed series Standing on Sacred Ground, this film called Profit and Loss, documents how indigenous groups in Papua New Guinea and near the tar sands of Alberta, Canada, fight the loss of land, water and health to mining and oil industries.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Screening of Profit and Loss begins at 7:00 pm
Reception 6:15pm-6:45
Discussion to follow film
Sateren Auditorium, Anderson Music Hall

Hosts: Dr. Cecilia Martinez (The Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy) and Tom Goldtooth (Indigenous Environmental Network) FFI: augsburg.edu/filmseries/2014/12/17/profit-loss/

Thank you to our sponsors:
Augsburg College, American Indian Studies Department, Environmental Studies Program, Institute for Global Studies, University of Minnesota, Center for Earth, Energy, and Democracy, Indigenous Environmental Network

Profit and Loss exposes industrial threats to native peoples' health, livelihood and cultural survival. In Papua New Guinea, a nickel mine that violently relocated villagers to taboo land is building a new pipeline and refinery, and dumping mining waste into the sea. In Alberta, First Nations people suffer from rare cancers as their traditional hunting grounds are strip-mined to unearth the world's third-largest oil reserve. Rare verité scenes of tribal life and intimate interviews allow indigenous people to tell their own stories--and confront us with the ethical consequences of our culture of consumption. Narrated by Graham Greene (Oneida).

See more at: http://www.sacredland.org/home/films/in-production/#sthash.idNCx6hF.dpuf

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Brain Injury Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday 3/11

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday 3/11 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for an informative panel discussion on brain injury awareness. The panel consists of staff at the MN Brain Injury Alliance, a current Augsburg Student and the Director of the CLASS office at Augsburg. They will provide information about brain injuries, resources and what it's like to have a brain injury.

Feel free to bring your lunch for this informative hour. The event will take place in OGC 100. If you have questions, please call the Center for Wellness and Counseling (formerly CCHP) at 612-330-1707.

Hope you can join us.

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Krav Maga: Israeli Self Defense Training

Next Friday, March 13, join Students Supporting Israel and renowned instructor Gail Boxrud for a night of training in the art of Krav Maga, a style of self-defense developed by the Israeli Defense Force! The event will run from 6-8 PM at the Alan and Gloria Rice Wrestling Center. Questions? Contact ssi.org@augsburg.edu

We look forward to seeing you there!

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TODAY: Keneeshia Williams, M.D. Presentation

Keneeshia Williams, MD
Monday, March 9
5 - 7 p.m.
Oren Gateway 100

Come and meet Dr. Keneeshia Williams. Dr. Williams, will present on her journey from Augsburg College, where she was a biology and chemistry major, McNair Scholar and creative writer, to medical school and now a general surgery resident at University of Illinois Mount Sinai Hospital. Her talk will cover how she overcame challenges in the application process and provide students with opportunities to ask questions about how she got to where she is.

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3 Auggie Physics Majors Earn Rossing Scholarships

Three Augsburg College students have been named Rossing Physics Scholars for 2015-16: Andri, Bibelnieks '16, Cain Valtierrez '16, and Fikre Beyene '16. The Rossing Fund for Physics Education Endowment in the ELCA Foundation was established in 2005 for physics majors at the 27 ELCA colleges.

Please congratulate Andris, Cain, and Fik when you get the chance.

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Dr. Dave Matz Receives MN Teaching Award

Congratulations to Dave Matz, psychology professor, for receiving the Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching award from the Minnesota Psychological Association. This award recognizes educators who make unique and significant contributions to undergraduate education in psychology.

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Punching Bag with Accessories for Sale $150

I have my Ever-last punching bag for sale. This is a two sided equipment to hang a Heavy bag and have the Speed bag on the other side.

Is in perfect conditions will all parts and Bags. Speed bags need to be pumped up but all is in working condition. I currently have the speed bag portion detached from the heavy bag so you could leave whatever side you wish on.

If you are interested in pictures, please email me at mccune@augsburg.edu

I am looking for $150 for the set but this is negotiable. This price includes, Ever-last punching stand with attachments for heavy and speed bag sides, 2 speed bags, Heavy bag and chain (believe 70lbs, gloves (these are well used I recommend getting new ones eventually). I will help you detach everything and get to your vehicle or room if you live on campus, I will be posting this all week and after Wednesday I will be posting on Craigslist!

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