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CTL Discussion on Ta-Nehisi Coates This Thursday

Faculty and staff are invited to join a seminar-style conversation on Ta-Nehisi Coates' award-winning "Between the World and Me." Sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning, this diversity dialog will be facilitated by CTL Inclusiveness Fellows Rachel Lloyd, Education, and Mzenga Wanyama, English.

Thursday, September 29
Diversity Dialog: Coates' Between the World and Me
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Riverside Room, Christensen Center

Email Mara at ctl@augsburg.edu to RSVP and receive a PDF of the excerpt.

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Faculty - RSVP for Insurgent Democracy Lunch

Teaching and Learning from Insurgent Democracy: From Diversity and Inclusion to Equity and Empowerment

Wednesday, October 5
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lindell 301

Faculty, on October 5th CTL and the CCV are co-hosting a special event featuring Michael Lansing, Associate Professor of History. At this event, Michael will share how writing his book Insurgent Democracy pushed him to reconsider classroom strategies for equity and empowerment. He poses the question, what would it mean for Augsburg to be a "democracy college"? Creating equal chances for students from disadvantaged communities and backgrounds is the most difficult task we face. Empowerment -- through the teaching of basic democratic skills that lead to co-creation -- might be one way to address them in our teaching and learning.

Lunch will be provided. There are a limited number of seats available and an RSVP is required. Full-time faculty - especially new faculty - will be given priority. RSVP now to secure a spot! https://goo.gl/forms/vBUb0vCRIXcUsCnh1

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Civility in the Classroom Webinar TOMORROW

Faculty and staff and invited to attend this upcoming webinar led by Kathy Obear, Ed.D of the Social Justice Training Institute.

Move Beyond Civility: How to Facilitate Difficult Dialogs in the Classroom
Tuesday, September 27
1:00-2:30 p.m., OGC 100

Across the country faculty members are experiencing a significant increase in both the frequency and the intensity of difficult dialogs in their classrooms. Their ability to engage students and facilitate meaningful dialog in these moments not only furthers learning, but can also impact student success. Mismanaged conversations often result in unresolved issues, misunderstanding, and simmering conflict that undermine learning outcomes and campus-wide goals to create inclusive campus environments. This webinar will share facilitation strategies, training activities, and resources to help deepen your capacity to maintain classrooms that support student learning and success.

Read more information here: https://www.paper-clip.com/Main/product-catalog/2971.aspx

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E-Learning Opportunity for New Faculty

Augsburg's Center for Teaching and Learning, in cooperation with the E-Learning Team, is offering a unique opportunity for new faculty members to participate in an EdTech Cohort.

The six-week cohort will be composed of three 90 minute face-to-face sessions (3:30-5:00 p.m. on 10/20, 11/3, and 11/17) with online activities scheduled during the intervening weeks. The goal is to familiarize new faculty with strategies for integrating Moodle and other available learning technologies with their individual teaching approach. Activities will encourage participants to incorporate new strategies into their teaching preparation to avoid significantly increasing their workload.

A stipend of $200 will be awarded upon successful completion of the cohort. Any new full-time (tenure track or continuing special appointments) faculty who have joined Augsburg in the last two years are eligible to join the cohort. Email Mara at ctl@augsburg.edu ASAP to sign up!

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Join Augsburg Data Analytics Team In Competition

Are you interested in Data Analytics / Data Science? Augsburg is currently recruiting a team of students to participate in the MinnAnalytics Undergraduate Data Analytics Competition held this fall. Team members will work with a given problem / data set during the month of October and then present their results in competition on November 5th. In addition, team members will have the opportunity to participate in a keynote dinner, network with peers from other MN institutions and attend an informal job fair.

Students can contact Marc Isaacson (isaacson@augsburg.edu) to indicate your interest. Faculty and staff can also nominate possible students and I will follow up with them. Team registrations are due by 9/30 so don't hesitate!

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Food Service Menus

The Nabo Special today is Greek Salad with Breadstick and Fountain Soda.

Market Place is Serving Chicken with Koren BBQ, JoJo Potatoes, Fried Zucchini, Northern Minnesota Wild Rice Pilaf.

Vege is Serving Tofu Lentil Sloppy Joe, Green Beans with Tarragon, Brussel Sprout with Smokey Almonds, Asian Black Beans

Today is Mini Burger Monday at World Flavors!

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Food Service Specials

Come to The Commons on Tuesday, October 11, for Tiger Sushi! During Lunch Tiger Sushi Chefs will be making fresh California Rolls, Spicy Tuna Rolls, Caterpillars, Sake Maki, and Veggie Rolls!

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NSF Award for Calculus Curriculum Collaboration

Augsburg Awarded $237,851 to Collaborate with Partner Disciplines on Calculus Curriculum

Augsburg College has been awarded $237,851 over 5 years as part of a $2.6 million National Science Foundation grant to fund the project Collaborative Research: A National Consortium for Synergistic Undergraduate Mathematics via Multi-institutional Interdisciplinary Teaching Partnerships (SUMMIT-P) led by Dr. Susan Ganter at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Eleven colleges and universities, including Augsburg, will form a consortium to renew the lower division undergraduate mathematics curriculum based on research about the needs of partner disciplines. The project studies the role of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional faculty learning communities in building collaborations for meaningful curricular change. At each institution, mathematics and partner discipline faculty will collaborate to understand recommendations from the (prior) Curriculum Foundations (CF) project, determine how these recommendations can be used to effectively improve the content of affected courses, introduce modifications in pilot sections, work with a central evaluation team to measure the effectiveness of new approaches especially as pertains to students from underrepresented groups, offer workshops and support for instructors using these new curricula (locally, regionally, and nationally), and scale-up these new offerings within the consortium and through dissemination to additional campuses.

The CF recommendations rest on two pillars: contextualizing problem solving and active learning, both of which align with Augsburg's curriculum and commitment to student learning. The Augsburg team, headed by Dr. Suzanne Dorée, will work with science and economics/business faculty to renew the 3-semester calculus sequence. They will increase the relevance and frequency of applications in the courses; adapt and develop materials to make the quantitative labs the primary focus of the courses; and examine the ordering of topics to better mesh with the timing needed by the partner disciplines. The team will also support mathematics review when needed in introductory courses in the partner disciplines and the existing calculus workshop that has successfully supported students from underrepresented groups in STEM, and will bolster the transition from pre-calculus to calculus. The Augsburg team includes Dr. Jody Sorensen and Dr. Pavel Belík, also from Mathematics & Statistics; Dr. Joan Kunz from Chemistry; and Dr. Stella Hofrenning from Economics. Drs. Dorée and Hofrenning also serve on the national leadership team for the project where Dr. Hofrenning will lead multiple institutional collaborations with Business, Economics, and Social Science.

If you'd like to learn more about this exciting award, please contact Dr. Suzanne Dorée.

Editor's Note: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1625142. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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AugSem Students #10dollarTransit Bonus Tweets

AugSem students can join the transit competition with Bethel, St. Kate's and St. Thomas. Have your Go-To Card? Tweet a vine, video, or pic of your transit experience to #10dollarTransitBonus for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card.

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Food Service Hours

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

Nabo is open from 7:30am-6pm, with Hot Food available at 10am

The Commons is open from 7:30am-7pm
Breakfast 7:30am-9:45am
Continental Breakfast 9:45am-11am
Lunch 11am-1:30pm
Light Lunch 1:30pm-4:30pm
Dinner 4:30pm-7pm

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The Twin Cities Arab Film Festival is Next Weekend

TWIN CITIES ARAB FILM FESTIVAL - PRESENTED BY MIZNA
SEPTEMBER 29TH THRU OCTOBER 2ND
ST. ANTHONY MAIN THEATERS, MPLS
FILMS FROM SYRIA, TUNISIA, PALESTINE, IRAQ, MOROCCO

Through the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, Mizna--a journal of Arab American literature, film, and art--brings the best current, independent Arab cinema to Minnesota.

The festival seeks to provide Arab American and Arab film artists support and exposure, build the local Arab American community, and present to the general public the diverse ways in which Arabs view themselves and the world they live in through the powerful and accessible medium of film.

The Twin Cities Arab Film Festival opens on Thursday, September 29, at 7 p.m. with the Tunisian film As I Open My Eyes and a FREE launch party at Pracna. It closes on Sunday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m. with the Egyptian film Before the Summer Crowds--the last film from legendary director Mohamed Khan, who passed away this summer.

With visiting film artists, live performances, and debut screenings of Arab cinema, the festival is not to be missed.

Visit mizna.org for more details.

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Fac/Staff Training: Minimizing Unconscious Bias

Faculty and Staff Training: Minimizing Unconscious Bias in Hiring

The Provost's Office, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee, and Human Resources are partnering to offer a training session for faculty and staff on Minimizing Unconscious Bias in Hiring which will be held on Tuesday, October 11 in OGC 100, from 9:00 a.m. - noon.

The training will include a video and discussion facilitated by Jeffrey Cookson of Language and Culture Worldwide. We will be discussing unconscious bias and it's impact on the hiring and selection process and strategies we can use to de-bias situations.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Judi Green (greenj@augsburg.edu) by October 4, 2016.

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Morning Chapel: Mindful Monday

Join us in the chapel for today at 10:40am for Mindful Monday: Stress Management for All. Come practice strategies to restore and balance energy with Jermaine Nelson, a certified instructor.

Chapel this week:
Public Calling Chapel Series:
Tuesday, 9/27, 11:30am: Dr. Nate Hallanger, Director of Academic Administration
Wednesday, 9/28, 10:40am: Dr. Paul C. Pribbenow, President of Augsburg College
Thursday, 9/29, 11:30am: Dr. Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of
Religion and Vocation

We Gather in Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center - Everyone is welcome!

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Muslim Identities in Minnesota

Are you interested in learning about Muslim Identities in Minnesota?

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center, Augsburg College

In the 21st century there is a plethora of clichés, stereotypes, and over-generalizations about Muslims in Minnesota, where there are also a variety of different ways of being Muslim.

Join Professor Cawo Abdi and Ph.D. candidate Nahid Khan to explore the diversity of Muslims in Minnesota today and the many contexts shaping their lives and identities. Professor Abdi will draw on her recently published book on the Somali diaspora, Elusive Jannah, and Khan will present data from her research on the portrayal of Islam and Muslims in Twin Cities media over the last several decades.

The event is FREE and OPEN to the public!

For more information, please see http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2016/08/26/muslim-identities-in-minnesota/

Questions can be directed to ccv@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1403

Sponsored by the Bernhard Christensen Center for Vocation at Augsburg College in collaboration with the Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at the University of St. Thomas.

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Help Save a Life - Donate Blood on 10/5

Memorial Blood Center will be on campus for its Fall Blood Drive on Wednesday 10/5/16 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm up in East Commons in Christensen Center. Please consider donating blood and help save a life. Every pint of blood donated helps save 3 lives.

Auggies have always been very generous in donating and we hope if you have never donated before or have been a donor many times that you will consider donating on October 5.

You can sign up for your appointment time online at www.mbc.org/ search drives and enter sponsor code 0027 or you can call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 and get your time scheduled that way.

Any other questions, please call the CWC office. Be a hero. Save lives. Donate blood on October 5!

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North Star STEM 9th Annual Kick-Off - Join Us

The North Star STEM Kick-off:
When: Tuesday, September 27
Where: McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
Time: 6:00 PM Registration, 6:30-8:30 Kick-off Program
* Meet students and faculty from Alliance partner institutions.
* View posters presented by undergraduate researchers.
* Learn about graduate school opportunities
* Discover Alliance opportunities, STEM student organizations, and internships.

The North Star STEM Alliance:
* 17-member partnership among Minnesota colleges, universities, and community organizations committed to supporting African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students working toward bachelor's degrees in STEM.
* STEM majors at Augsburg include biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics and physics.
* Learn more at http://www.augsburg.edu/stem/northstar/.

All interested students are welcome to attend! We will meet in the STEM Programs office, Science 154, at 5:30 pm to walk/drive over as a group. Feel free to email Rebekah Dupont at dupont@augsburg.edu to let us know you are coming or with any questions.

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Career & Internship Fair on Thursday

Remember to register for the Career & Internship Fair held on Thursday, September 29 from 3-6 p.m. in the Hoversten Chapel. We will have 34 employers in attendance! The last 30 minute prep session is on Tuesday in the Strommen Career & Internship Center - prep sessions help you prepare for the job fair and beyond.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevlhWNfWIAcCbxH2O7IdgTFyi9yfg33eg0Tgmetkkdq0oPTQ/viewform

Visit the following link to see a full list of employers and more information about the fair and the prep sessions: http://www.augsburg.edu/strommen/calendar/fall-2016-career-internship-fair/

We look forward to seeing you at the fair!

-The Strommen Center Staff

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Lilly Fellows National Conference | Oct. 14 & 15

The 26th Annual Lilly Fellows National Conference, Reformed and Always Reforming: Faith, Science, Art and Culture, will take place October 14 through 16 at Augsburg College!

Augsburg faculty and staff are invited to sit in and engage in the below plenary sessions:

Friday, October 14
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Address I
"Why the Reformation Still Matters (Whether We Want It to or Not)"
Brad S. Gregory, Ph.D.
Dorothy G. Griffin Professor of Early Modern European History University of Notre Dame

5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. "Vespers Liturgy: Drawn to the Word - An Artistic Expression of the Reformation"
Paul Oman, Pastor
Drawn to the Word

Saturday, October 15
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Address II
"Seeing the Infinite in the Finite and Reforming Our Visions of Nature"
Lea F. Schweitz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology & Director, Zygon Center for Religion and Science
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Session III
"None Liturgy: Drawn to the Word - An Artistic Expression of the Reformation"
Paul Oman, Pastor

For questions about the Lilly Fellows Program please contact: lillyconference@augsburg.edu

To view more details, visit: http://www.augsburg.edu/lillyconference2016/

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Flu Shots on Campus TODAY

Fall is officially over and flu season is upon us. The Minnesota Visiting Nurse Association will be on campus on TODAY 9/26/16 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. administering flu shots. The flu shot clinic will be in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office located on the first floor of the Anderson Residence Hall.

Most insurances are accepted so please bring a photo ID and your insurance card. Cash or check also accepted and the cost is $36.

An additional flu shot clinic will be held Thursday 10/27/16 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. also in the Center for Wellness and Counseling office.

Any questions, please call the CWC office at 612-330-1707. No appointment is needed.

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Focused Conversations: TOMORROW & WEDNESDAY

This week's Focused Conversations provide the opportunity for discussion of the 2016 Campus Master Plan. The sessions will be facilitated by me, Rebecca John, vice president of Marketing and Communication.

Session details:
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2-3 p.m., Marshall Room
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Oren 100

Click the following links to add a session to your calendar:
Tuesday session:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2016-17/index.htm?icalmail=eaa3c4b02fac7f4a75fbacbbd8dfb818&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2016-17%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D09%26amp%3Bday%3D27%26amp%3Byear%3D2016

Wednesday session:
https://augnet.augsburg.edu/protected/administration/reports/documents/president/allhands2016-17/index.htm?icalmail=97ac359e54abb7701792ba7ccf1c3bca&returnpath=%2Fprotected%2Fadministration%2Freports%2Fdocuments%2Fpresident%2Fallhands2016-17%2Findex.htm%3Fmonth%3D09%26amp%3Bday%3D28%26amp%3Byear%3D2016

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West Bank Faculty/Staff Appreciation - TODAY

West Bank businesses know that faculty and staff from area institutions are some of the best customers and ambassadors of the neighborhood. To show appreciation for this support, the West Bank Business Association (WBBA) is hosting a faculty and staff appreciation event tonight from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Southern Theater (1420 Washington Avenue S.). Join the WBBA board and staff, local business owners, and colleagues from Augsburg, the U of MN, and St. Catherine's at this fun event.

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Hiring Student Dispatchers

Being a dispatcher requires a high level of responsibility and personal drive and provides student workers with valuable training and skills that will enrich their lives and enhance their resumes.

Job Description
You will work professionally with diverse range of patrons, including faculty, staff, students, and the greater Riverside community. Dispatchers gain in-depth knowledge of multiple different security software programs, maintain daily logs, create reports of incidents, and oversee camera and fob monitoring systems.

Dispatchers work between 10 - 20 hours a week, including weekends and overnights. Dispatchers staff the Dispatch Center in the Urness/Mortensen lobby, providing customer service and answering the emergency and non-emergency phone lines.

Applying
We are looking for students that are recognized as approachable and energetic by peers, staff, and administrators. If you are eager to apply your strong observation and communication skills to increase the safety and well-being of Augsburg College then please apply to be a Augsburg Public Safety Dispatcher.
See Employment Listings via Human Resources to submit an application.

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Clinton-Trump Debate Watch Party - Free, Cash Bar

The first debate between DNC's candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and the RNC's candidate Donald Trump will be broadcast on Monday, September 26 at 8 p.m. Watch the most anticipated debate in our history near campus at the Courtyard Marriott on Seven Corners 1500 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN. This debate viewing is free and open to the public.

In support of www.womenwinning.org there will be a pre-debate party at the same location. Tickets for the pre-debate party are available now. Cash bar, campaign cliche photobooth, award-winning, sell-out DJ Flip Phone and more! https://pantsuitparty.eventbrite.com

**not an Augsburg event**

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