Bret Favre Missing

A Bret Favre, Green Bay jersey, was thrown onto the elevator March 4, 2009 around 10 p.m. The jersey belongs to Jenny Trombley of Urness Hall seventh floor. If the jersey was/is found, please return it to Jenny ASAP.

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Interim Director, Center for Teaching and Learning

After six years under the stellar leadership of Diane Pike, the Center for Teaching and Learning welcomes Lee Clarke as Interim Director for the 2009-2010 academic year. Lee is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration/MIS and a current member of the Faculty Develop.m.ent Committee. He has served on the Academic Affairs Committee and is currently a member of the Building Design Team for the Center for Science, Business, and Religion. Lee is an active citizen in the life of the college. Please join me in welcoming him to his new role.

I am grateful for Diane's service to the college, her many significant contributions to the work of the Center over these years, and particularly her dedication to the expansion of professional opportunities for Augsburg's faculty and staff. We will recognize her important contributions to the college later this spring.

Barbara Farley

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Dean's Summer Scholarship 2009

Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant

Purpose
Augsburg values faculty research and creative projects and thus is making available this opportunity to support faculty work. The purpose of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects that are nearing completion. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for a faculty member to accelerate completion of a significant project by providing this substantial opportunity.

Description and Eligibility
Two $4,000 Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for summer 2009. One grant will be awarded to a faculty member who received tenure prior to the 2008-2009 academic year. One grant will be awarded to a tenure-track faculty member who successfully passed Third-Year Review prior to the 2008-2009 academic year.

Faculty members who receive a Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant are not eligible to teach more than one course total in Summer Session.

Application Process
Eligible candidates are asked to submit the Research Application found at www.augsburg.edu/ctl and attach a curriculum vita. Send the application and vita as an e-mail attachment to martin@augsburg.edu

Be sure your information makes clear how receipt of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant will accelerate project completion; in addition, make explicit the time commitments by you during the summer.

Grant recipients submit a progress report in fall 2009 and a short final report by Feb 1, 2010.

Application Date: March 23, 2009 for the summer 2009. Late applications are not considered.

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Public Speaking Forum, March 7

The Master of Arts in Leadership program (MAL) invites you to join us for a noon forum designed to enhance your professional presentation and public speaking skills, including the effective use of PowerPoint. Wendy Delesha will highlight essential tips and tricks for preparing a winning presentation and delivering a clear, concise, persuasive message that will both inform and influence the audience. The session will include Ten Steps to Success in preparing a presentation and basic Do's and Don'ts to remember when speaking publicly.

The forum will be held on Saturday, March 7 from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center Johnson Conference Room. You are invited to bring your lunch. There is no cost for the event. If you plan to attend, please contact Patty Park at parkp@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1150.

Delesha has extensive experience and training in public speaking and presentation. Many of you know Wendy as a former admissions counselor for MAL and Nursing at Augsburg. She is currently a student in the MAL program and is the assistant program director at Hamline University's School of Business.

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Designing Effective Library Assignments TODAY

Thursday, March 5, 3:15-4:15 Lindell 301

What strategies can improve the clarity of library assignments given to students? How does the professional literature inform our design? How do we blend strategy, best practices, and available resources to get better work from students?

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Faculty Scholarship Roundtables 2009

Thursday, March 26
4-5:45 p.m.

*Oren Gateway Johnson Conference Center*
*Gage Gallery* Oren Atrium

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 to 4:40 and 5:00 to 5:40 on Thursday March 26th. 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. We hope many faculty members, chairs, staff, and administrators will support their department colleagues by attending the sessions. 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. In particular, faculty recently returned from sabbatical, as well as those who received research and travel grants are asked to participate. This is also an excellent venue for newer faculty members to introduce their talents. Your participation as an audience member is essential. Please join us in celebrating this vibrant aspect of our professional life together.

Very brief abstract forms are available on the CTL webpage, www.augsburg.edu/ctl. We plan to offer 14-16 different presentation (6-8 different faculty members each round).

Abstracts due March 13

NB: This event replaces the faculty presentations at Zyzzogeton which will be held in April and focus on student work.

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Plan Ahead - Spring Break and the Writing Lab

Please note this change in schedule during spring break! The Writing Lab will be open:

Friday, March 13 (6-8 p.m.)
(Closed Sunday - March 15)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (March 16, 18, 20) - 6-8 p.m.
(Closed Sunday - March 22)

Regular hours resume on Monday, March 23.

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Summer Research Deadline Soon

APPLY NOW FOR 2009 ON-CAMPUS SUMMER RESEARCH!

URGO is now accepting applications for full and part-time research grants for the summer of 2009! To apply, students work with a faculty member to draft a proposal outlining the concept that they plan to research. Undergraduate summer research runs from May 18th-July 24th. Applications are now available on line at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo

Applications due March 11. Application examples available in the URGO office, SCI 116.

Contact Dixie Shafer, Director of URGO, shafer@augsburg.edu or talk to a faculty member for more information.

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Faculty Summer Research 2009

CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH GUIDELINES 2009

DESCRIPTION:

This grant provides support of faculty scholarly activity during the summer months. Scholarship is broadly defined to include research and creative projects that result in disciplinary scholarship, the scholarship of application, interdisciplinary scholarship, and the scholarship of teaching. Examples of previous successful proposals are on file in the Center for Teaching and Learning.

"Scholarship of Teaching" typically goes beyond course develop.m.ent and/or revision and has as its audience other faculty and professionals in the field.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Proposals should show evidence of thorough preparation and meet the following criteria:
• Clear statement of realistic goals and objectives
• Appropriate and detailed project method/plan for achieving the goals and objectives and articulation of the time commitment involved
• Explanation of advance preparation and planning
• Clear description of the project's assessment
• Detailed timeline and budget


FUNDING: Up to $2000 is awarded per grant and 2-3 awards are typically made per year.
These grants are supported by Grangaard Faculty Develop.m.ent Fund and award decisions are made by the Faculty Develop.m.ent Committee. All funds must be used by the end of the fiscal year in which the grant is awarded.

ELIGIBILITY: Priority is given to full time tenured and tenure track faculty. Priority is also given to faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three year period.

APPLICATION: Please use the Research Application form that is available at the CTL website www.augsburg.edu/ctl and attach a curriculum vita. Send the application and vita as an e-mail attachment to martin@augsburg.edu

Application Date: March 23, 2009 for the summer 2009. Late applications will not be considered.

Requirements of the grant include:
• Completion of the Center for Teaching and Learning evaluation form and assessment as described in the project application;
• Sharing the results with the Augsburg Community; for example, presentation of a community discussion, Faculty Scholarship Roundtables, or another appropriate and documented venue.

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Online Course Evaluation System

Please join us for a conversation about the current online course evaluation project. These conversations anticipate bringing a recommendation to the faculty in April or September. If these times do not work, please contact us for other opportunities.
Diane Pike and Scott Krajewski

March 11 12:30-1:30
March 12 12:30-1:30
March 24 12:-1:00
March 25 4:00-5:00
March 30 1:00-2:00

All meetings are in Lindell 202.

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Get Ready for the MN Education Job Fair

Don't miss this opportunity to meet with school districts from around the country, including Minnesota school districts. The MN Education Job Fair is a wonderful way to network and learn more about school districts and teaching positions.

The job fair is on Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Register for the fair by submitting your registration form and $15 (cash or check made payable to Augsburg College) to the Center for Service, Work, and Learning. You can either mail in your registration or drop it by the office. Your registration must be received by Noon on Friday, April 3rd.

If you plan to attend the MN Education Job Fair, you should go to a preparation session on either Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 5:00- 6:00 p.m. in Oren 111 or Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Oren 111.

To request a registration form, or if you have questions, contact the Erin Koolen in the Center for Service, Work, and Learning at 612.330.1167 or koolen@augsburg.edu.

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"Starved" Film Tomorrow Noon

You are invited to see a film on eating disorder recovery at a brown-bag lunch sponsored by the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion on Friday, March 6th from noon to 1p.m. in the Century Room of the Christensen Center.

"Starved" is a short documentary film by Daria Matza that follows five women with varying experiences of disordered eating (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating and exercise addiction), and their paths to recovery. Experts like Anita Johnston, Mary Taylor and Geneen Roth talk about the meaning and function of eating disorders and the gifts of recovery. "Starved" provides a mental, emotional, and spiritual lens into this pervasive and devastating issue. Q&A after the film will be led by Beth Carlson of the Center for Counseling & Health Promotion.

Presented by Counseling & Health Promotion as part of Body Peace: Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Check out the book display in the campus Bookstore for more resources on body image and recovery from disordered eating. More information on eating disorders and recovery is available on the CCHP Self-Help page at http://www.augsburg.edu/cchp/eatingconcerns.html

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Donate to Abused Women and Children

For thousands of women and children, home can be frightening, lonely and for many it is a very dangerous place. The Lewis House, located in Eagan, is dedicated to helping these women and children find safety and get them back on their feet.The Lewis House provides shelter, food, daycare and education about safe relationships for women and children who seek their services. To support these women and children, a few students from Augsburg College will be running a donation drive. We will be collecting items from now until the first week in April, at which time we will deliver all donated items to the Lewis House and help pass things out to the women and children.

Items the Lewis House needs are:
bath sized towels
wash cloths
twin size sheets/comforters
pillowcases
diapers
infant formula - all varieties
baby bottles/nipples
craft supplies (markers, crayons, construction paper, special kits)
school supplies (notebooks, folders, back packs)
educational toys, puzzles, videos and learning games
toothbrushes/toothpaste/floss
old cell phones with chargers
women and youth clothing (any age, gently used or new)

We will be setting up a table in Christensen to collect items and will be available to answer any questions a few times in the coming weeks. People can also drop off items at the Enrollment Center.

Please contact Ashle with questions at neunsing@augsburg.edu.

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Hmong Girls in Australia/ Brown Bag Lunch

Executive Director of the council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, Ilean Her is coming to share what she learned about the lives of Hmong people in Australia. Join us for great discussion on Tuesday March 10, 12-1 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center

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Augsburg Dining Vendor Food Show

Come Check out Augsburg Dining's Vender Food Show on March 11 in the Commons from 11:00 to 1:30. Choose from a variety of food and drink and tell us what you think. Free to all. And what's not to like about that!

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Stitch-n-Bitch: TONIGHT

All are welcome to Stitch-n-Bitch TONIGHT from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center. Come anytime to crochet, knit, chat and/or get to know the Women's Resource Center. Knitting supplies are available. All levels are welcome. Bring your friends.

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Metro Senior History Day at Augsburg--TONIGHT

Please join the Augsburg History Society (history club) and the Department of History as we host over 400 students, teachers, and parents for the National History Day in Minnesota's Metro Senior History Day Regional Event, from 4p.m. -10p.m. tonight.

History Day students in grades 6-12 from schools across the Metro area will show off their tabletop exhibits, performances, and documentaries. Over 60 volunteer judges work at the event, choosing the best projects to go on to the State History Day in early May.

The students choose historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topics' significance in history, students present their work in a variety of forms. These products are entered into competitions in the spring at local, state and national levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. The program culminates in a national competition each June held at the University of Maryland at College Park.

The National History Day in Minnesota Program, based at the Minnesota Historical Society, involves over 30,000 students across the state in History Day every year.

Augsburg has hosted this event--one of twelve regional events--every year since 2001.

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All Athletics Merchandise 25% off at the Bookstore

Hurry in to check out all the athletic merchandise that is on sale. All sport specific clothing is 25% off. Limited sizes and quantities available. Get all your Auggie gear just in time for Spring Break.

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Interested in Working at a Summer Camp?

Due to bad weather and the closing of Augsburg College last Thursday, the ELCA Summer Camp Fair was canceled. If you are interested in seeing a list of what camps were planning on attending and/or getting email addresses to explore the many opportunities, please email tilton@augsburg.edu for more information. Thanks.

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Housing Expo

The Housing Expo will take place in the East Commons of the Christensen Center on March 10. Selection will begin at 3:45 with the singles going first. All current students who wish to secure housing for 2009-2010 through the Oren Gateway application process, Special Interest Housing, and Selection, must bring their ID and selection number e-mail to the Expo. Please be on time with your entire group present. Students with class during the Expo may use the Power of Attorney form to choose their housing. Please contact Cyndy Rowe at rowe@augsburg.edu for more information about this form or if you have questions about the Housing Expo.

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MPR's Sea Stachura to Speak on March 10

Sea Stachura, award-winning reporter and Rochester bureau news director for Minnesota Public Radio, will speak on campus Tuesday, March 10, from noon-1 p.m. in the Minneapolis Room. All are invited to hear her presentation, which is being sponsored by the English Department and the Dean's office. Stachura, who covers most of southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northern Iowa, for MPR is often heard on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition" with her feature stories and reports. She will speak about how she goes about preparing for both feature stories and investigative reports as well as where she sees public broadcasting headed in the upcoming decade.

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Show off Your Writing Talent

Senior English Majors:

Are you interested in reading something you have written while here at Augsburg? The English Department will be having an "open book reading" this spring. The English professors are working with us on creating an event where we could share our writings with family, faculty and friends. Please reply to either one of us if you would like to read some of your work.

The reading will take place April 17 and will be followed with a reception, including dessert and thoughtful conversation with friends, family and faculty. If you have any other recommendations or questions, feel free to contact us or any of the professors in the English department. The event is being created for us! Thank you for your help!

Amanda Symes
symes@augsburg.edu

Sam Spafford
samspaff@hotmail.com

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Augsburg Dining Spring Break Hours

Commons
Closed March 14-21
Open Sunday March 22 for dinner

Coopers
Closed March 14-15
Open March 16-20, 7:30-5
Open WEC normal hours

Nabo
Closed March 14-15
Open March 16-20, 10-6:30
Open WEC normal hours

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REMINDER For ACNC Silent Auction Mar. 7

Augsburg Nursing Department in collaboration with Central Lutheran Church supports and runs a Nursing Center that provides basic health services to persons who are homeless in the community. The Nursing Center officially opened in 1993 with two objectives; to provide free health service to under-served people, and to provide the opportunity to nursing students and faculty to explore nursing practice.

In order to increase their hours of service and meet the increased needs of the people who come through their doors, on Saturday March 7, 2009 the first annual fundraiser for the Nursing Center will be held in the Oren Gateway Lobby from 10:00am to 3:00p.m.. Many fabulous items will be available for you to purchase. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the Nursing Center.

Over 50 fabulous items have been donated by local businesses and friends of the Nursing Center. Examples include: Twins, Timberwolves & Wild tickets; Minnesota Orchestra, Illusion Theater, and The Guthrie tickets; Gift certificates for restaurants Joe's Garage, Rice Paper, McCormick and Schmicks; Bryant Lake Bowling Party, passes to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, picture framing, handmade items and more!

Mark your Calendars. Bring your friends and family. Help make the Nursing Centers first fundraiser a success to continue to help and serve people who are homeless in our community.

Stop by the Oren Gateway Lobby on Saturday March 7, 2009 10:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.

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Info Session on Teaching in South Korea

Please join us for an informational meeting on Monday, March 9 at 4:45 p.m. in the Oren Gateway, Room 114. All majors are welcome and encouraged to attend. You must hold a bachelors degree by summer 2009 and be a US or Canadian Citizen. Great opportunity! See you there. Questions, call x1472

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Urban Education Summer Scholars Program

Urban Education Summer 2009 Scholarship Program

Eligibility
• Completed Junior or Senior year or are a post-B.A. student during the 2008-2009 academic year.
• Able to participate in workshops and classroom service learning during St. Paul Public Schools' 2009 Summer School
• In pursuit of teaching licensure to work in a St. Paul urban public school and/or charter schools – preference for those who want to teach in St. Paul Public Schools
• Able to demonstrate financial need for 2009-2010 year according to FAFSA results
• Attending one of MN Private College Foundation's 17 member colleges in the Fall 2009
• Verbal and written competence in English language is essential for program success
• Priority consideration granted to ELL and STEM disciplines
• Priority consideration granted to undergraduate students
• Be a student of color

The summer 2009 program runs from mid-June through July. Classroom observation and service-learning requires approximately 5 hours a day for 7 weeks. One day a week, participants meet in the afternoon for Urban Teaching Seminar Sessions and field experiences.

Summer Stipend of $4,000 for summer 2009
Scholarship Award of $5,000 awarded upon successful program completion for scholars returning to school in the fall of 2009.

Application deadline: April 10, 2009

Please contact Jenny Yang in the Financial Aid office for more information.

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American Indian Storytelling -- TONIGHT

"The Web of Life"
American Indian Storytelling
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
6:30 - 9 p.m., Sateren Auditorium


Special Guests:
Colin Wesaw
Thorne & Wakinyan LaPointe

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Hosted by: Augsburg Students in AIS 322 -
American Indian Storytelling Class

Fry Bread Served

Free Parking in Lot L (24th & Riverside Ave)

Sponsored by Augsburg College: Indigenous Student Association, American Indian Student Services, American Indian Studies, Global Education, Weekend College, Day & Weekend Student Association

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Practice Safe Tax

Got taxes? Of course you do...and the Accounting and Finance Club is here to help! We'll be tabling in Christensen Center this Thursday, March 5 from 10-2p.m., Saturday, Mar. 7 from 12-1p.m. and Wednesday, Mar. 11 from 10-2p.m..

We're here to answer any questions you might have, such as, what amount can you use for your tuition credit? What is my filing status? Who should claim me? We'll also have forms available and information about free e-filing. Also, look out for AFC members wearing their "Practice Safe Tax" shirts; feel free to stop them and ask questions at anytime!

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Consider Eating One Less Meal This Month

March is MN Food Drive month, and Augsburg College's goal is to raise enough funds to provide one month's worth of food to the Brian Coyle Food shelf! We need your help! We are collecting cash/checks to accomplish our goal. Using commodity programs and bulk buying power, money in the food shelf's hand is worth FOUR times as much as our's in a grocery store. Money also allows the food shelf to purchase exactly what the community needs.

Checks can be made payable to Brian Coyle Food shelf. You can also drop off your donation to the Center for Service, Work, & Learning (CSWL) office located in the lower level of Anderson Hall. Please call 612-330-1472 with questions. Center for Service, Work, & Learning, Office of Community Relations and Augsburg Dining thank you in advance for helping us meet our goal!

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Building Bridges at Gustavus - Freedom Writers

On Saturday, March 14, Gustavus Adolphus College will hold the 14th annual Building Bridges Conference. The keynote speakers are Erin Gruwell and Maria Reyes, the celebrated teacher and one of her students of "Freedom Writers" fame. Quoting their website, "Building Bridges is a student-initiated, student-led diversity conference dedicated to addressing today's pressing social and global issues."

Check out http://gustavus.edu/diversity/buildingbridges/ for more information.

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Film Series TONIGHT

The Native American Film Series continues on Thursday, March 5 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Augsburg in the Century Room. Please contact Elise Marubbio for more information 612-330-1523 or marubbio@augsburg.edu

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John Reimringer's Novel

English Professor John Reimringer's first novel, "Vestments," has been accepted for publication by Minneapolis-based Milkweed Editions. Set in St. Paul, the novel is the story of a young Catholic priest facing a crisis in his vocation. Publication is scheduled for fall 2010.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, March 4:
Softball -- Augsburg 2-7, Wisconsin-Stout 9-3
http://www.augsburg.edu/athletics/softball/0809statistics/030409stout.html


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

Friday, March 6:
Baseball vs. Mayville State (N.D.), HHH Metrodome, 6 a.m.
Softball hosting Auggie Dome Tournament, Edor Nelson Field -- Concordia-Moorhead vs. Luther (Iowa), 12 p.m.; Augsburg vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, 4 p.m.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships at Concordia-Moorhead.
Wrestling at NCAA Div. III National Championships at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Saturday, March 7:
Softball hosting Auggie Dome Tournament, Edor Nelson Field -- Concordia-Moorhead vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, 8 a.m.; Augsburg vs. Luther (Iowa), 12 p.m.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at MIAC Indoor Championships at Concordia-Moorhead.
Wrestling at NCAA Div. III National Championships at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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