Subject: Supporting Effective Student Writing, May 23
Submitter: Theresa L Martin, Administrative Assistant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Message: From WAC to WID: Supporting Effective Student Writing

Please join us May 23rd from 1:30-5:00 in Lindell 301 for an experiential workshop on writing in the disciplines. This workshop is designed for faculty from across the college to help us teach in ways that result in stronger writing skills in our students, whatever the major. Building on the work of the AugCore Writing Collaborative and refreshing our understanding of the foundations in first year writing courses in the English Department, participants will actively consider and apply ideas about important traits in writing. We then will investigate ways to design assignments in various genres (e.g. lab reports, essays, theater reviews, term papers) that are more likely to produce the quality we expect in our students’ work. All faculty are invited and we especially welcome our adjunct colleagues. Please also join us for lunch in the Minneapolis Room prior to the workshop if you are able. Gift cards will be included. RSVP to Martin@augsburg.edu by May 21st.

Subject: Homecoming 2007 Events
Submitter: Rebecca S Taute, Program Assistant, Alumni-Parent Relations

Message: Thinking about having an event during Homecoming week? Register your event with Alumni Relations and have it appear in the Homecoming brochure, which will be mailed to all of our alumni and will also appear on our web page. Please complete an Event Request Form (link below) and return to Heidi Breen in the Alumni Office by Friday, May 18th. If you have any questions, contact Becky Taute at 612-330-1085 or tauter@augsburg.edu. Thank you!

http://web.augsburg.edu/~tauter/eventreq.pdf

Subject: Rachel Hanson Brown's senior art exhibit on view
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Weekend College student Rachel Hanson Brown has installed her senior solo exhibition "Faces of Home" in the Student Art Gallery in Christensen Center. Take some time to check out her drawings and paintings that explore varying notions of "home." All are invited to attend her reception on Friday, May 25 from 3-5 p.m.

Subject: Faculty Input: Selection Process for Dean
Submitter: Douglas E Green, Professor, English

Message: In light of the discussion at the last faculty meeting (4 May), the Committee for the Selection of Nominees for Dean of the College (hereafter the SNDC Committee) would like input from the faculty:

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SELECTING THE NOMINEE(S) FOR DEAN OF THE COLLEGE? PLEASE PROVIDE THE RATIONALE FOR YOUR VIEWS.

As we confer with the President, this is your opportunity to be heard. We would like to hear from each and every faculty member by 5 pm, Friday, 1 June.

Please note that the SNDC Committee is interested in the reasons behind your position, so that we can better understand faculty views about the process for selecting the Dean. All responses will be read only by the SNDC Committee; the President and the Interim Dean will not see them. They will be treated confidentially by all Committee members.

We also insist that in order for us to give due weight to all faculty and their views that responses be written; in addition, they must be signed or, in the case of e-mail, identifiable. In other words, we must know the identity of the author or authors. While individual Committee members are happy to discuss issues with you, we ask that you submit your responses and comments in writing to us, so that your views are officially presented to the whole Committee for consideration and discussion.

All responses are due by 5 pm, Friday, 1 June. They may be submitted either by e-mailing the following address deansearch@augsburg.edu or by submitting a hard copy to Lois Bosch (CB 253), Nancy Fischer (CB 116), and Mark Strefeler (CB 230).

If you have questions, please feel free to contact individual members of the Committee. We appreciate the time and effort your participation requires and look forward to hearing from you by 5 pm, Friday, 1 June.

Doug Green, Chair
Lois Bosch
Nancy Fischer
Alex Hoselton
Marie McNeff
Mark Strefeler
Wayne Kallestad
Gaye Lindfors

Subject: Opening reception for local artist this Friday
Submitter: Kerry Morgan, Coordinator of Galleries and Exhibits, Art

Message: Stop by the Christensen Center Art Gallery this Friday, May 18 between 5:30-7:30 p.m. to meet Adam Paul Johnson, whose paintings are featured in "From a Parallel Place." Adam will be giving an informal gallery talk on Monday, June 11, and all are invited to attend.

Subject: Bargain Book Clearance at the Bookstore
Submitter: bookstor@augsburg.edu

Message: Bargain books are currently marked down to $1.99, so stop on in to take advantage of this sale.

Subject: Plan for Study Abroad this summer
Submitter: Amy Greeley, Program Director, Augsburg Abroad, International Programs

Message: The Augsburg Abroad Office is open all summer. Check out our website for contact information to set up a meeting to begin planning your study abroad experience.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/

All study abroad students (regardless of what program you do) need to work with our office so be sure to come by and learn about:
+ using study abroad credit toward Augsburg requirements
+ using financial aid
+ the wide range of programs you can choose from

Subject: Picnic in the Park TODAY!
Submitter: Dianne Detloff, Administrative Assistant, Counseling and Health Promotion

Message: Staff senate reminds all faculty and staff that there will be a community picnic in Murphy Park today from 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Please join the Augsburg community on this beautiful May day for food, fun, prizes and karaoke.

See you in the park!

Subject: Need a Babysitter?
Submitter: Amanda S Brey, Student

Message: Experienced babysitter in need of work on nights and weekends. Please contact brey@augsburg.edu if you are needing a sitter.