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Teaching and Learning
General Announcements
- You are invited to Chapel
- World Visions Staff book group-book change
- Sodexho Dining Menu
- Catch the fever! – Go to your caucus Tuesday!
- Yearbook Assistance Needed!
- Enrollment Verifications from you Computer
- Hillary Clinton Speech on KAUG Tonight!
- Yearbook Photos February 15 & 16!
- Skate With The Auggies!
- Trumpet Talks
- Lunar New Year Event
- Earn $10 in 10 minutes: Participate in Research
- English Dept, Career Night, Tonight!
- Q & A: Queer & Augsburg Newsletter, Issue 5
- Challenges of Combat Veterans Returning to College
- Pick up your refund!
- Hollis Watkins on Campus
Keeping Track of Auggies
Auggie Athletics
Classifieds
Security and Facilities Announcements
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Teaching and Learning
Soup & Sexuality on Tuesday, Feb. 5
Soup & Sexuality will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from Noon to
1 p.m. in the Century Room.
Dr. Jessica Nathanson will facilitate a discussion, entitled "Bisexuality 101." Please join us for lunch, a safe space, and open conversation.
Please contact Will O'Berry at x1499 with any questions.
Faculty Diversity Survey still open!
Faculty are invited and reminded to complete the online diversity survey at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZsjQZ3JLUwHuWHFB7Hg3Ag_3d_3d
Thanks to all who participated in the dialogue sessions.
ACTC Women's Studies Conference, March 7
Are you doing work in Women’s Studies? Are you involved in feminist/womanist activism? We’re looking for student posters and presentations on research, activism, or creative works. Please email a short paragraph describing your proposed presentation to nathanso@augsburg.edu. Include your name, phone number, school, and major/minor. Deadline: Feb. 15.
The conference will take place on Friday, March 7 from 3:30 - 8 p.m. in Christensen Center. Admission is free, and dinner is provided -- and there will be iPod Door Prizes!
CTL Night at the Theatre
Attention Faculty and Staff: The Center for Teaching and Learning
has 20 tickets for the play “The Visit”, directed by LuVerne
Seifert ’08,
on Friday, February 8 at 7 p.m. If you’d like a free ticket call
x1229.
Biology Candidate Seminars
There will be three Biology Faculty Candidate seminars this week.
On Monday, February 4, Dr. Sinead Chadhain will speak about "Using Molecular Tools To Assess Microbial Activity & Diversity In The Environment". This seminar will be held in SCI 212.
On Wednesday, February 6, Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright will give a talk entitled "Search and Destroy: How Your Immune System Finds and Kills Microbes (aka the study of immunophysiomicrobiology!)" This seminar will be held in SCI 123.
On Friday, February 8, Dr. Lakshmi Nagarajan will present "Designing effective DNA vaccines using molecularly engineered biomaterials for targeted delivery of DNA." This seminar will be held in SCI 123.
All seminars will be held from 3:45 - 4:45. Refreshments will be provided.
Faculty Scholarship Forum
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
4-5:45 p.m.
*Oren Gateway Johnson Conference Center*
*Gage Gallery*
In order to build our academic community and recognize the professional work
of colleagues, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of the Dean
invite your participation in the Faculty Scholarship Forum. This event is an
opportunity for faculty to showcase their research and creative projects. The
format involves two rounds of presentations to a generalist audience—4 -
4:40 p.m. and 5 - 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Wine and appetizers will
be offered during the “intermission”.
You are invited to present in one time slot and learn about other colleagues’ work in the second slot. Each presenter gives a 20 minute roundtable talk followed by 15 minutes of discussion with an audience of 6-8 faculty and staff colleagues. Please bring handouts or objects as no electronic support is available for this type of presentation. If you need a particular time slot to present, let us know.
Faculty from all disciplines create scholarship throughout their careers. This event is a wonderful opportunity to discover what that looks like from many different perspectives. We hope this forum will showcase the work of a diversity of colleagues. Faculty recently returned from sabbatical, as well as colleagues who received research and travel grants are particularly encouraged to participate. This is also an excellent venue for newer faculty members to introduce their talents. Your participation as an audience member is essential. And this is fun. Please join us in celebrating this vibrant aspect of our professional life together.
NEW: Very brief abstract forms are available on the CTL webpage and should be submitted online at www.augsburg.edu/ctl. We plan to offer 12-14 different presentations (6-7 different faculty each round) and to repeat this forum with different presenters next November. If this model is successful we hope to offer the Forum as a regular event twice a year.
Details are on the website and questions are welcome to: pike@augsburg.edu).
On-line Abstracts due Feb. 22
NB: This event replaces the faculty presentations at Zyzzogeton which will be held in April and focus on student work
Distinguished Contributions to Teaching & Learning
Annual Recognition 2008
The Office of Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
The Center for Teaching and Learning
Augsburg College
These awards recognize exemplary work by faculty and staff in support of teaching and learning at Augsburg College. Up to three awards are available annually reflecting the breadth of contributions important for a quality liberal education. Each award carries a stipend of $1000, public recognition and celebration.
Awards are based on evidence of student learning and student satisfaction provided by students, colleagues, and documentation; they are weighted appropriately for each of the three areas. The selection process is as follows:
• The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. Nominations
should be submitted on line. Go to: www.augsburg.edu/ctl
• Questions can be directed to Diane Pike at pike@augsburg.edu or x 1228
• Nominations consist of a one to two-page letter identifying the nominee and providing a rationale for the nomination; in addition, nominators are asked to submit 3-4 names (and emails addresses) of students and/or colleagues who can speak to nominee’s work.
• The Selection Panel conducts confidential interviews with members of the community, reviews information and announces the awards no later than March 28h. Awardees are acknowledged at the Honors Convocation and at other events. Opportunities for winners to share ideas with the campus community will take place throughout the year following the award.
The Selection Panel is invited by the Dean of the College and the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. This is a juried process.
Teaching Award
Sustained excellence is demonstrated through syllabi, course materials and grading patterns reflecting effective teaching and learning; exemplary work in both content and pedagogy is supported by evidence from the department chair, colleagues and students
Mentor/Advising
Sustained excellence is demonstrated through deep conversation about and attention to vocation, career and student success overall; Students are guided through the processes leading to successful and timely graduation; Students recognize the attention and care provided by the nominee
Service to Students/Other Direct Contributions to Teaching and Learning
Sustained excellence is demonstrated in work that contributes to students’ academic development, growth and success; Contributions are made to a positive, academic campus environment in a direct way
General Announcements
You are invited to Chapel!
Monday - Babette Chatman, Redeemer Center For Life
Tuesday - Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Center For Life
Wednesday - Ash Wednesday Communion - President Pribbenow speaking
Wednesday evening 9:09 songs, 9:30 Communion with Pastor Dave. (Impositiion of Ashes at both day and evening Communion)
Thursday - Kristin Hoyles, Senior Speaker
Friday - Babette and Kelly Chatman
We hope to see you in Chapel! Lil
World Visions Staff book group-book change
Greg Mortenson, author of the New York Times bestseller "Three Cups of Tea," is scheduled to be a presenter at this year's Peace Prize Forum. He has established schools in the most remote poverty stricken parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and is the founder of nonprofit Central Asia Institute and Pennies For Peace.
Given this wonderful opportunity to hear him speak at the Peace Prize Forum, we have decided to change our winter book selection to his book, "Three Cups of Tea."
“'Three Cups of Tea' is one of the most remarkable adventure stories of
our time. Greg Mortenson’s dangerous and difficult quest to build schools
in the wildest parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan is not only a thrilling read,
it’s
proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination,
really can change the world.” - Tom Brokaw
We will meet the following dates in the Riverside Room from noon - 1:15 p.m. to discuss the book:
Feb. 13, 2008
March 5, 2008
All staff members are welcome! Books will not be provided this time, so please obtain your own if you would like to participate. This book can be found in the Augsburg bookstore, as well as at other retailers and online sites. If you have already purchased our previous winter book selection, "A Thousand Splendid Suns," hang on to it as we may read it in the spring.
Please RSVP to Holley Locher at locherh@augsburg.edu or x1763 by Monday, Feb. 11, 2008.
World Visions charter members: Emily Cronk, Lynn Ellingson, Kathy Fagen, Amy Greeley, Holley Locher and Lisa Roe
Sodexho Dining Menu
Monday
February 4, 2008
Lunch
Beef Fajitas
Spanish Rice
Refried Beans
French Fries
Steamed Vegetables
White Rice
Turkey-Mushrooms
And Snow Peas
Veggie Stir Fry
Garden Pasta
Egg Plant Parmesan
Pasta Bar
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar
Soups-Beanless Chicken Chili with Corn or Vegetable Noodle
Dinner
Chicken Pot Pie
Veggie Pot Pie
Cheese Ravioli
Bread Stick
Steamed Vegetables
Sloppy Joe
Jo Jo Potatoes
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Toppings
Deli Bar
Pizza Bar
Soups-Beanless Chicken Chili with Corn or Vegetable Noodle
Menu Subject to Change without notice, depending upon availability of item(s)
Catch the fever! – Go to your caucus Tuesday!
Learn about the process - Find out what to expect
Attend a workshop tonight
Day: Monday, Feb 4, 2008
Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Place: Oren Gateway Center, room 103 (1st floor, SE corner)
Q & A about the party caucuses on Super Tuesday
Q. What is a precinct caucus?
A: A precinct caucus is a meeting of a political party that occurs at the neighborhood level. Party members meet Tuesday to elect leaders, to elect delegates for the next convention, and to debate and vote on proposals from caucus participants. This year participants will vote for their preferred candidate for President of the US in a binding ballot which determines the amount of delegates each candidate will receive at the convention.
Q: Who gets to participate?
A. Anyone who lives in the precinct can participate as long
as s/he is in general agreement with party principles and is eligible to vote
in the general election on Nov. 4, 2008. You do not need to be a long-term party
member or registered to vote in that district as long as you can show you live
there.
Q. Why should I go?
A: --Vote for and organize support for your preferred candidate, including President of the US.
--Learn how party decisions are made and platforms are formed.
--Participate in shaping your political party’s future action and policies.
Workshop presented by Sherilyn Young, volunteer (and Augsburg staff), in collaboration with the Center for Service, Work and Learning. FFI: call 330-1462, youngs@augsburg.edu
Yearbook Assistance Needed!
Want to make some money this semester? Join the Yearbook Staff! We
will be holding a meeting for all those interested in participating
in the yearbook next Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. in the Auggie's
Nest. The Auggie's Nest is the common space right outside of the
campus activities offices on the lower level of Christensen Center
(adjacent to Event Services and The Echo Office).
We are in need of writers, designers, a commissioner, and a managing editor. Get experience, get your work published, and make some money (you will receive a stipend for your work)!
Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. Please contact Kathy Rumpza
at x1182 with any questions.
Enrollment Verifications From Your Computer
Enrollment Verification is now available on AugNet Records and Registration for Spring Day and Winter WEC terms. Students may obtain their own enrollment verification statement directly from the National Student Clearinghouse from their own computer. For more information on this service, please reference the Registrar web page at:
http://www.augsburg.edu/enroll/registrar/index.html
On this page, click on Enrollment/Degree Verification for more detailed
instruction and information. Or, if you are already familiar with this
feature, you may log onto AugNet Records and Registration and click on
Enrollment Verification in the upper left hand corner menu. Note, the
National Student Clearinghouse Enrollment Verification Form you will
print off will have a box in the upper right corner to write in an insurance
policy number. Please do this as filling in the policy number will aid
them in matching up your verification with the correct policy, (which
may be a parent’s or spouse’s policy).
Need a transcript now or in the future? The easiest way to do this is
to order them online through a secure site. Information on this process
can be found on the Registrar web page through the link listed above,
then click on “Transcripts”.
Hillary Clinton Speech on KAUG Tonight!
The campaign speech given by Hillary Clinton here at Augsburg yesterday will be aired in its entirety tonight starting at 8 p.m., and repeating for the rest of the evening. Make sure to tune in if you were not able to attend the rally yesterday. KAUG can be streamed at http://www.augsburg.edu/kaug
Yearbook Photos February 15 & 16!
Want to be in the yearbook. Come get your yearbook photo done. Photos will be taken in the Christensen Center Lobby on:
Friday, Feb. 15- 9-11 a.m. and 2:30 - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16- 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Skate With The Auggies!
Skate with the Auggies is on Saturday, Feb. 9, following the 2:15 p.m. Women's Hockey game against Concordia College at Augsburg Arena. Anyone who has not yet completed 8th grade is invited to skate. Come cheer on the Auggies and lace 'em up to skate with your favorite player!!!
Trumpet Talks
The second of three in the Trumpet Talks series will take place in the Marshall Room today (Feb. 4) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This session will feature guest,Professor Mahmoud El-Kati and facilitator Dr. Jeff Kolnick. Bring your lunch and dessert and beverages will be provided.
Lunar New Year Event
The Augsburg Asian Student Association (AASA) is hosting events to celebrate the Lunar New Year and would like to invite you to participate.
These events will be held on Thurs. Feb. 7, 2008 in the Main Lobby (near cafe),
CC.
EVENTS:
PART I: Dragon Dance
Main Lobby (near cafe), CC
4:30-5 p.m.
PART II: Panel discussion of various Asian New Years celebration
Marshall Room, CC
5-6 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
(Please note that these times are the updated times to the
invitations that were already handed out.)
Earn $10 in 10 minutes: Participate in Research
Want to earn $10 in 10 minutes? Come to the psychology lab (Anderson
26) anytime on Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and participate
in a brief experiment.
English Dept, Career Night, TONIGHT!
The English Department will hold its annual Career Night tonight, Monday, Feb. 4, from 6 - 8 p.m. in Lindell 301.
All students and majors are welcome to attend to meet alumni, professors and current English majors. This is a fun and relaxed night for anyone to enjoy. If you are an undeclared major, this is a great opportunity to become a part of a new concentration!
Free food and refreshments will be provided.
For more information, send an e-mail to one of the English Department Student Reps:
Andrea Sanow: sanow@augsburg.edu
Joe Brown: brown3@augsburg.edu
Vanessa Manning: manningv@augsburg.edu
Q & A: Queer & Augsburg Newsletter, Issue 5
Would you like a copy of this month's issue of "Q & A: Queer & Augsburg," published by LGBTQIA Support Services at Augsburg College? Then click here: http://web.augsburg.edu/~oberry/Q&A_February_2008.pdf
Hard copies may also be picked up from the Christensen Center Welcome Desk or in the Auggie's Nest on the ground floor of the Christensen Center.
Challenges of Combat Veterans Returning to College
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, from 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. in Sateren Auditorium.
I am sure many of you are well aware of the large number of returning military from Iraq deployments and that our Minnesota National Guard has experienced one of the longest unit deployments since WWII for a National Guard unit. You may not be aware, however, of the large number of military connected students we have at Augsburg. We have over 70 students enrolled in Day/WEC/Grad programs--many of these students have recently returned from deployment. They face unique challenges.
To help in understanding and better our institutions ability to provide a successful
academic environment, we have set up a unique educational event for faculty and
staff. Chaplain John Morris, ANG, and 3 others, will be here on Tuesday, Feb.
5, 2008 to speak about reintegration issues these soldiers face.
Chaplain Morris is the person in charge of the reintegration program the Minnesota National Guard has developed which is soon to become the national model for returning National Guard Units.
The members of the Military Support Group (Ann Garvey, Michael Bilden, Karena Jones, Sadie Curtis, and Wayne Kallestad) invite you to attend this event.
Pick up your refund!
Day students - do you have a credit refund check in the Enrollment Center? Check your Account Activity in Records & Registration. If you see "credit refund" posted, your check is waiting for you. Checks not picked up by Friday, Feb. 8 will be mailed to your permanent address.
Hollis Watkins on Campus
LEARN ABOUT THE ROLE OF SONG IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Hollis Watkins, Organizer and Elder in the Mississippi Fredom Struggoe,
and Featured at the 2008 MLK Convocation will be on campus in the East
Commons on
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.. This event is is sponsored by
the Pan-Afrikan Center.
Keeping Track of Auggies
Conference presentation
David Matz (Psychology) and Emily Hause (Augsburg Psychology Dept., 1995-2005) recently presented a paper at the National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology in St. Petersburg, FL. In the paper, they describe and evaluate an original classroom demonstration for helping students to understand and remember the central limit theorem.
Auggie Athletics
Auggie Athletics Update
Auggie Athletics Update (click on link for story/stats):
Friday, Feb. 1:
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg 4, Gustavus 3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0708statistics/020108gustavus.html
Women's Hockey -- Gustavus 5, Augsburg 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0708statistics/020108gustavus.html
Saturday, Feb. 2:
Wrestling -- Wartburg 28, Augsburg 9; Augsburg WT at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wrestling/0708statistics/020208wartburg.html
Women's Basketball -- Hamline 91, Augsburg 72
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/wbasket/0708statistics/020208hamline.html
Men's Basketball -- Augsburg 91, Hamline 71
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mbasket/0708statistics/020208hamline.html
Women's Hockey -- Gustavus 6, Augsburg 0
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/whockey/0708statistics/020208gustavus.html
Men's Hockey -- Gustavus 2, Augsburg 1
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/mhockey/0708statistics/020208gustavus.html
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Bethel Invitational
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/track/
Upcoming Events:
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/
Monday, Feb. 4:
Men's Basketball at St. Olaf, 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. St. Olaf, Si Melby Hall, 7:30 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Wednesday, Feb. 6:
Women's Basketball vs. Macalester, Si Melby Hall, 5:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Basketball vs. Macalester, Si Melby Hall, 7:45 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Friday, Feb. 8:
Men's Hockey at Concordia-Moorhead, 7 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 9:
Wrestling at St. John's North Country Open, 9 a.m.
M/W Track and Field at Carleton Meet of the Hearts, 11 a.m.
Men's Hockey at Concordia-Moorhead, 2 p.m.
Women's Hockey vs. Concordia-Moorhead, 2:15 p.m. -- LISTEN LIVE: http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/liveaudio/
Men's Basketball vs. St. John's, Si Melby Hall, 3 p.m.
Women's Basketball at St. Benedict, 3 p.m.
Classifieds
South MLPS $950 / 2br - SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN!
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