Subject: Attn: Natural and Social Science Faculty
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: From Joan Kunz…

Greetings Natural and Social Science Colleagues,

At this busy time of year, I am writing to ask you to save the date January 11, 2007 for a working meeting of the Natural and Social Sciences Division. The current plan is to begin at 11 a.m in East Commons and end around 2 p.m., with lunch to be served in between. The topic of this working meeting concerns assessment of LAF courses and their goals and objectives. While the focus is on LAF courses, this meeting will be helpful to you whether you teach LAF courses or not. The LAFs have published statements concerning the goals and desired outcomes of the respective LAFs, and which also reflect the common goals of good higher education for all our students. What information have you collected in the teaching of LAF courses? What does this information tell you about the goals and objectives that have been set out by the LAFs? How can your course's information feed into programmatic level goals and objectives? What happens next to/in the LAFs? A Preliminary agenda is given below. A more detailed agenda will follow, closer to the meeting date.

The Bush grant may provide some honorarium to compensate you for your time and efforts.

Thank you in advance for your participation.
Joan

The preliminary agenda for January 11, 2007:
1. Overview of assessment

2. A review of the LAF statements and learning outcomes
Much work has been completed here, with thanks to the past Collaboratives. Success stories around assessment issues will be shared. Work here is not yet complete.

3. What Programmatic Assessment will need

4. Re-forming the BSS and NSM Collaboratives, with a focus on assessment

5. Lunch
You will have topics to discuss over lunch, perhaps as departments; else as BSS or NSM groups.

6. Break-out group discussions continue

7. Final oral reports of small groups to the whole (a la Jeanne Narum, for those familiar with PKAL)

RSVP to Terry Martin, x1229.

Subject: Spring term convocation schedule
Submitter: Wayne Kallestad, Registrar, Registrar's Office

Message: Faculty/Staff: We are now scheduled for two convocations for the spring term during the day school hours.

Monday, Jan. 15 (day before classes begin), Martin Luther King Convocation at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – "One Person Can Make a Difference"

This convocation is scheduled for 11 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period 8 - 9:20 a.m.
2nd Period 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Convocation 11 a.m. - noon
3rd Period 12:10 -1:20 p.m.
Afternoon classes follow regular schedule

Friday, March 2 – “Immigration Reform: Who are the Winners and Who are the Losers” - Jorge Bustamante

This convocation is scheduled for 10 a.m., the following schedule will be used:

1st Period 8 - 8:50 a.m.
2nd Period 9 - 9:50 a.m.
Convocation 10 - 11 a.m.
3rd Period 11:10 a.m. - noon
Remaining classes follow regular schedule

Subject: Volunteer with the Campus Kitchen
Submitter: Rachel Vallens, Campus Kitchen Coordinator, Center for Service Work and Learning

Message: Volunteers needed for 2 more Campus Kitchen shifts before classes start.

Serve a meal at the Brian Coyle Center tomorrow (Tuesday) 3:30 - 5 p.m.. (transportation provided)

Prepare meals on MLK day. Cooking shift 7 - 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rachel Vallens at x1624 or vallens@augsburg.edu

Subject: Faculty and Staff Wednesday Gathering tomorrow
Submitter: Kathleen A Tuckner, Project Manager, Office of the President

Message: Please join your colleagues for the first Wednesday Gathering of 2007.
A free lunch will be available in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Special arrangements have been made for the night crew's dinner. Enjoy!

Subject: Cleaning out those bookshelves?
Submitter: Ron Kurpiers, Collection Management Librarian, Library

Message: Lindell Library participates in “Better World Books Library Discards & Donations” program. Better World Books is a book recycling venture. They market the books to 14 online booksellers. When the items Lindell Library donates are sold, a share of the profit comes back to the library with a share of the profit also going to Books for Africa, our selected literacy partner. In addition, a number of books are sent to Africa by Better World Books.

When the library initially receives any donation, library staff reviews each item for possible addition to the library collection. The items not selected for the collection are boxed and shipped to Better World Books, at their expense.

Better World Books accepts most books, CDs, DVDs and VHS cassettes.

They don’t accept mass-market paperbacks, magazines/periodicals, or encyclopedia sets older than 2001.

Please contact me if you have items to donate or want more information.

Subject: Meet the Author with Dr. Glenda Dewberry Rooney
Submitter: Emily Cronk, Administrative Assistant, Social Work

Message: All are invited to "Meet the Author" with Dr. Glenda Dewberry Rooney on Friday, Jan. 19 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Marshall Room. Dr. Rooney will be speaking about her recent book titled, "Pueblo High School, Looking Back 1955-1970". Dr. Rooney writes based on her personal experiences as well as the experiences of others while attending Pueblo High School in this inspiring case example of racial integration, cross-racial and cross-cultural interaction. Please RSVP by Friday, Jan. 12 to Emily Cronk at x1189 or cronk@augsburg.edu. Books available for purchase ($25). Proceeds go to PHS Scholarship Fund. Please include plans to purchase with RSVP.

Subject: Join Weight Watchers at Work
Submitter: Cherie A Christ, Director of Electronic Communication, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Are you interested in being part of a Weight Watchers at Work group? A minimum of 20 individuals are needed to offer this convenient meeting.

An information session will be held the week of January 15.

If you are interested, please contact Cherie at x1476 or christc@augsburg.edu.

Subject: Auggie Athletics Update
Submitter: Donald W Stoner, Sports Information Coordinator, Public Relations and Communication

Message: Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):

Monday, January 8:
Men's Basketball -- St. Thomas 80, Augsburg 63
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0607statistics/010807stthomas.html

Women's Basketball -- St. Thomas 68, Augsburg 51
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0607statistics/010807stthomas.html


Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/

Wednesday, January 10:
Men’s Basketball vs. St. John’s University, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women’s Basketball at College of St. Benedict, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, January 12:
Women’s Hockey at Finlandia (Mich.), 6:15 p.m. (7:15 p.m. Eastern time)
Men’s Hockey vs. St. Scholastica, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 13:
Men’s Basketball at St. Mary’s, 1 p.m.
Women’s Hockey at Finlandia (Mich.), 12 p.m. (1 p.m. Eastern time)
Women’s Basketball at St. Mary’s, 3 p.m.
Men’s Hockey vs. Wisconsin-Superior, Augsburg Ice Arena, 7:05 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Wrestling at NWCA Division III National Dual Meet Tournament, Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Sunday, January 14:
Wrestling at NWCA Division III National Dual Meet Tournament, Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Monday, January 15:
Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Women’s Basketball vs. Concordia-Moorhead, Si Melby Hall, 7:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/