Lindell Library Open for Augsburg for Adults

We know you’re busily studying during this last week of Winter Trimester, so while students in the Day program are off on Spring Break, be assured that Lindell Library will be open for you, our Augsburg for Adults students.

Monday-Friday, Mar 16-20: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Mar 21: 9: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 22: Noon-Midnight

Hours are always available from the "Hours" link on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library

Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that web site.

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Online Course Evaluation System Discussions

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 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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Sabbatical Discussion with Lars Christiansen

Wednesday, March 25, 3:30 in the Riverside Room

"What Augsburg can lean from the most innovative colleges in the country." Refreshments will be served.

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Additional International Travel Funding Available

Due Ap rill 6

Faculty presenting a paper at an international conference are eligible for additional travel funding through CTL. Two $400 awards are available to supplement the annual travel award of $1200 for which faculty presenting a paper are eligible. (Canada is considered international.) These supplemental awards are determined competitively by the Committee on Faculty Development. The funding year is June 1-May 31st.

Apply online at the CTL web page www.augsburg.edu/ctl Link at the left of the page, web forms

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Would You Like to be Published?

Do you have an academic paper you're particularly proud of?

It might be worth even more than the grade you received.

The Augsburg Honors Review wants to publish your work. All you have to do is submit it!

What to Submit:
We will consider papers from all disciplines that successfully articulate an original and compelling thesis.

Why Submit?
Being a published author is one of the best ways to demonstrate your writing skills to graduate schools, professional schools, and employers.

How to Submit:
Please send your work to review@augsburg.edu and include the following information:

-- The first and last names of all authors and faculty advisors,
-- Your anticipated graduation date,
-- A reliable way to contact you other than your college-provided email address,
-- The name of the institution where your research was conducted (if other than Augsburg), and
-- The title of your paper.

We prefer Microsoft Word format (.doc) for all attachments.

The priority deadline to submit your work for the 2010 publication is April 20, 2009.

What is the Augsburg Honors Review?
The Augsburg Honors Review is an interdisciplinary journal exhibiting outstanding work by undergraduate students. The goal of the AHR is to give students the opportunity to participate in scholarly conversations within their disciplines and to expose them to the dialogue between a journal and a contributor in editing an article for publication.

For more information, please contact Shawn Boonstra (boonstra@augsburg.edu).

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Community Photography Course and Exhibition

Seeking 4-5 students to help with a photography course I hope to teach this summer. The class will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (early) for five weeks starting May 26th. This will be a unique learning opportunity to work with a group of teens from the Karen community, a group of recent immigrants who currently reside in St. Paul and Roseville. Augsburg students will partner with the Karen youth to shoot film and produce a portfolio of prints which will be exhibited during the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Forum. Students will receive darkroom access and if interested, internship credits.

For further information contact Susan Boecher- boecher@augsburg.edu

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CTL 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 development 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 Development Fund and award decisions are made by the Faculty Development 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 web site 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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Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant 2009

Dean’s Summer Scholarship Grant
Summer 2009

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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Be an AugSem Student Leader - App Deadline Extended

Applications are still being accepted for the position of AugSem Student Leaders. AugSem student leaders assist first-year students with their transition to the academic and community aspects of their first semester at Augsburg. This involves working collaboratively with faculty who teach AugSem. These ARE paid positions. No summer commitments are expected.

For more information or to get application materials, contact Caryn Quist (quistc@augsburg.edu). Submit completed applications electronically to Bev Stratton (stratton@augsburg.edu) or drop them off in the Dean of Students Office (Memorial 118). Applications received before Monday 3/23 will be considered for 2009 positions.

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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
Open WEC normal hours

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Powwow - March 28

Saturday March 28th, Augsburg will host a traditional Powwow as American Indian Student Services celebrates 30 years. The powwow will be held in Si Melby with grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and a feast at 5 p.m.

Please join us for this exciting event!

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Food Drive Update

We still have three more weeks to reach our $3,000 goal! To date Augsburg College has raised over $1,200!! This is excellent and your donations are appreciated! Rather than collecting food, we are hosting this FoodLess FoodDrive for Brian Coyle Center. 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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Staff Length of Service Celebration

Everyone is invited to take time. Take time to come and celebrate with your co-workers at the Staff Recognition and Length of Service Awards for employees with 5-10-15-20-25 plus years at the College.The celebration will be held on Monday, March 23 from 3- 4:30 p.m. in the East Commons.
At this event Staff Senate is honored to announce the Employee of the Year Recipients.

One staff member from EACH division has been selected and will be recognized for his/her dedication to Augsburg College.

This year's nominees are:

Carrie Carroll - Day Admissions
Mark Chamberlain - Marketing & Communications
Carly Eichhorst - Enrollment Center
Kathy Fagen - MBA Program
Sue Hecker - Business- MIS
Karen Howell - Education-MAE Program
Judy Johnson - Weekend College
Sherry Jennings-King - Development
Lil Maunu - Campus Ministry
John Pack - Public Safety
Bruce Rowe - Facilities Management
Cyndy Rowe - Residence Life
Kathy Rumpza- Marketing and Communications
Mohamed Sallam - Pan African Student Services
Dennis Stuckey- Facilities Management

Congratulations to EACH of you. You as individuals make outstanding contributions to your department and the Augsburg Community.

Please join us for the celebration of ALL the work each of us do as Staff. Each one of us makes a difference! We look forward to seeing you there!

Your Staff Senators 2008-2009
Liz Bassani
Brenda Hemmingsen
Mel Lee
Jennifer Nagorski
Matt Rumpza
Sandy Tilton
Becky Waggoner
Bill Wittenbreer

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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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Leadership Recognition Banquet

Please read and consider nominating yourself or other Augsburg students:

The Leadership Recognition Banquet will take place on Tuesday, April 14 at 4:00pm in the East Commons

The Leadership Recognition Banquet is an annual event which recognizes student leaders and organizations which have shown dedication to engaging fellow students and the community in learning opportunities. These student leaders and organizations work hard to support the mission of the College and help make Augsburg an amazing place to learn and grow. This is our opportunity to recognize them for all that they do.

A description of the 2008-2009 awards can be found at this link:
http://web.augsburg.edu/~emerickb/Nomination_Packet.html

You can nominate yourself or other Augsburg student at this link:
http://web.augsburg.edu/~emerickb/nomination_form.html

You can reach these sites by copying and pasting them in to your web browser.

Sincerely,
Brian Emerick
Student Leadership Development Coordinator
emerickb@augsburg.edu

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New Athletics Web Site

Yesterday the Athletics department launched a new web site for current students, fans, and the community.

Check it out at http://athletics.augsburg.edu

This launch is the culmination of several months of work led by Kelly Anderson Diercks, assistant athletic director/assistant sports information director; Don Stoner, sports information director; and Bryan Barnes, marketing and communications electronics communication specialist. Numerous sports information student workers and Student Athlete Advisory Committee members also took part in the web design.

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Beautiful, Historic Duplex for Rent near United

Everyone says that their place is a must-see, but this one really is!

This 3 bedroom lower level duplex has been completely renovated, and features the following amenities:

* Formal dining room
* Large living room
* Large kitchen with island and new cabinets
* 10 foot ceilings
* 7 foot windows
* Large closets
* Newly refinished wood floors
* New bathroom with ceramic tile, claw foot tub, and an enormous glass block window that lets in tons of natural light
* On-site laundry
* Storage room
* Off-street parking
* Large yard

Located at 287 Harrison in the Irvine Park/Lower Town/W 7th neighborhood, it has easy access to freeways and very close to William Mitchell Law School, downtown Saint Paul, and United Hospital.

Contact Leah at devega@augsburg.edu for more information.

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