Crime Alert: Domestic Aggravated Assault in OGC

On Monday, Feb 23, 2010, a student was physically assaulted by a person known to them. The student had been in a relationship with the individual who assaulted them. The incident occurred in the evening and a report has been filed with the Minneapolis Police. The assailant has been contacted and is barred from entering any Augsburg property.

If you have any information regarding this crime or any other crime, please contact the Minneapolis Police Department or Augsburg's Department of Public Safety. You can reach DPS all day, every day by dialing 1717 from an on-campus phone or 612-330-1717 from an off-campus phone.

You Can Help Prevent Crime at Augsburg!

- In the United States, battering is the single major injury to women exceeding muggings, sexual assault, and auto accidents combined. 1.8 million women are battered each year. In other words, a woman is battered every nine seconds.

- Augsburg has a variety of resources and services available to those with questions or concerns regarding domestic abuse and violence. You may always contact the Department of Public Safety with questions or concerns at 612-330-1717. The 1717 number is answered all day, every day. Students may also contact the Student Affairs Office at 612-330-1160. Employees may contact Human Resources for information on the Employee Assistance Program at 612-330-1058.

Everyone should learn to recognize the warning signs of domestic violence and abuse. People who are abused may:
- Seem afraid or anxious to please their partner.
- Go along with everything their partner says and does.
- Check in often with their partner to report where they are and what they're doing.
- Receive frequent, harassing phone calls from their partner.
- Talk about their partner's temper, jealousy, or possessiveness.

People who are being physically abused may:
- Have frequent injuries, with the excuse of "accidents."
- Frequently miss work, school, or social occasions, without explanation.
- Dress in clothing designed to hide bruises or scars (e.g. wearing long sleeves in the summer or sunglasses indoors).

If suspect someone is experiencing domestic abuse or violence, speak-up. Talk to Public Safety. Talk to Student Affairs. Talk to Human Resources. Talk to the individual. Please, don't assume that someone else will act.

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Affordable Travel Opportunity for Students

Looking for an interesting way to fulfill your Augsburg Experience? Curious about studying abroad, but haven't been able to take the time? Think traveling is too expensive?

Then the Hoversten Travel Seminar is for you! This 10-day summer program in Mexico fulfills your Augsburg Experience and is just $595 for students, including airfare. A great option for WEC/AFA students!

The program takes place July 31-August 8, 2010 and is titled "Globalization and Migration" – come experience Mexico and its people in a unique Augsburg learning community, with other students, faculty, and staff.

Applications are available on the Center for Teaching and Learning website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/ . (Scroll all the way to the bottom!) Completed applications are due March 1, 2010 to the Office of International Programs in Murphy Place. Selections will be made by the CTL and representatives from the Office of International Programs by March 31.

Ten Augsburg faculty, staff, and students will be chosen to receive a scholarship to attend from the Hoversten Peace Endowment. Preference will be given to applicants who have not had extensive international travel experience and/or not had opportunities to visit Mexico. Applications are due March 1, so please consider joining us!

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Gilman Scholarship Workshop TODAY

Do you get a Pell Grant? Is the Gilman Scholarship for you?

Don't miss the opportunity to earn up to $5,000 for a semester study abroad through the Gilman International Scholarship!

Attend the Gilman Workshop to learn more about:

How to apply

How to write a winning essay

How this award can make study abroad possible

Upcoming application deadline

Wednesday, February 17
3:30 to 4:45 pm
Music 23

Refreshments provided by Augsburg Abroad and CGE

For questions, please contact Dulce at monterru@augsburg.edu

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Zyzzogeton: Call for Student Abstracts

Have you been working on a departmental honors project, independent research project, or published a paper in the past year?

We invite all students who have done creative or scholarly work (that goes above & beyond classroom assignments) to submit an abstract for the 5th Annual Zyzzogeton festival! We welcome submissions for a poster (printing costs are paid for by URGO), musical performance, literary reading, art showing, or an oral presentation-- or other forum for communicating one's scholarly work.

Submit abstracts online (by Thursday, March 11) at: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/zyzzogeton.html

Contact Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate Research with any questions: shafer@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1447.

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Instructional and Course Design Summer Stipends

Call for Proposals - Summer 2010

The Instructional and Course Design initiative in the Center for Teaching and Learning invites proposals for design-based course creation or revision projects to be undertaken during Summer 2010 and completed by the end of Spring term 2011. Proposals are Due March 15 and funding decisions will be made by March 25. Faculty who are creating new learning experiences or revising existing ones are encouraged to submit.

Program Description.
Funding levels are intended to provide a realistic alternative to teaching summer courses in order to re-direct faculty effort to design questions and have a direct impact on the effectiveness of mainline academic year courses. The program supports both design-based critique and revision of existing courses or programs and design-based creation of new courses or programs. The stipend amount is $4000 and the expected time commitment during the summer is one full-time month equivalent.

Submission, Selection Process, and Selection Criteria
You are encouraged to attend one of the two Design Proposal Guidance sessions offered in early March (dates and times TBA) featuring some previous Design Project Leaders.

Proposals are due by March 15, 2010 and should follow the requested format to facilitate evaluation and turnaround. The proposal form / guidelines are available by request to CTL and are also available in Stu Anderson's public folder (facstaff / physics / anderstu / ICD materials). Submit your proposal directly to the Asst. Director for IC&D at the following address:
anderstu@augsburg.edu
All on-time proposals will be evaluated by the IC&D committee composed of the Asst. Director of CTL for IC&D, a member of the IT staff, a member of the library staff, and a representative from CFD. Decisions will be made by March 25.

Projects are selected on the basis of the overall impact of the proposed student learning improvements, including the need for the project and the significance of the proposed improvements.

Project Execution and Compensation.
Kickoff meeting. Awardees will meet with the Asst. Director for IC&D and each other during April before commencing work on the project as well as while the work is progressing over the summer. The purpose of the initial meetings is to clarify the expectations of the design process (working from learning objectives to evidence to assessments to choice of instruction) as it relates to each particular project, set timetables for subsequent gatherings and communication during the project, and identify fruitful connections to design and resource expertise within the library, IT, or other areas.

Communication during the project. During the project work period, the awardee will maintain communication with the Asst. Director and others as agreed upon in the initial meeting to report progress and acquire assistance with the design effort.

Final Report. After the project is completed, the awardee will prepare and submit a written report that summarizes the results the work, focusing principally on extent to which the learning objectives that drove the design process were achieved as well as the effectiveness of the IC&D process in achieving these results. In addition, the report should include a portfolio of all materials whose modification (before and after versions) or creation resulted from the project. Specifics on report format and content will be discussed during the project period. Finally, participants are expected to serve as resources in discussions for the benefit of others interested in undertaking design projects.

Stipend Disbursement. Release of stipend funds will occur in three parts: half to be released after successful initial meetings, one quarter after the design work is completed, and the final quarter after the course has run for the first time and the final report is received and accepted.

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SC Application Deadline - 3/1

Applications and Nominations for Scholastic Connections are due on MONDAY 3/1.
They are available on the SC web page at Inside Augsburg, A to Z Directory, Scholastic Connections.

Students need to submit a completed application and letter of recommendation. They also need to schedule an interview with program director.

Questions? Contact Cindy Peterson at petersoc@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1754

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Scholarly Writing Retreat

May 17-19, 2010
Dunrovin Retreat Center

Faculty: do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? The Committee on Faculty Development and the Scholarly Writers Group is sponsoring a short scholarly working/writing retreat at Dunrovin designed to allow faculty some time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule attached to this retreat - it is simply time and space to work on scholarship.

The retreat will take place Monday, May 17 at 1pm (after lunch) through Wednesday, May 19 at 1pm (after lunch). Six openings remain.

*The Academic Dean and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. There will be no charge for participants

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Faculty and Staff Spring Workshop

The Life of the Mind

The Chemistry of Well-Being
March 12 (1:30 p.m.-6:00) and March 13 (9:00 a.m.-12:30) at Augsburg College!

Join noted author Henry Emmons, MD, author of The Chemistry of Joy for workshops on the chemistry of joy and the chemistry of calm. Special breakout workshops will feature the benefits and practices of yoga, mindfulness meditation, breathing strategies and research and Native American Spirituality and wellness. Participation is limited. Please contact Terri Martin, Center for Teaching and Learning at martin@augsburg.edu for more information. Leave your name and an e-mail address so t

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Faculty and Staff Travel Opportunity

Have you been curious about the Center for Global Education programs that your students attend? Perhaps you're thinking about leading your own group of students abroad? Or maybe, you've just never had a chance to study abroad yourself?

Then the Hoversten Travel Seminar is for you! This 10-day summer program in Mexico allows you to experience CGE's award-winning programs for just $850 for faculty and staff, including airfare.

The program takes place July 31-August 8, 2010 and is titled "Globalization and Migration" – come experience Mexico and its people in a unique Augsburg learning community, with other students, faculty, and staff.

Applications are available on the Center for Teaching and Learning website at http://www.augsburg.edu/ctl/ . (Scroll all the way to the bottom!) Completed applications are due March 1, 2010 to the Office of International Programs in Murphy Place. Selections will be made by the CTL and representatives from the Office of International Programs by March 31.

Ten Augsburg faculty, staff, and students will be chosen to receive a scholarship to attend from the Hoversten Peace Endowment. Preference will be given to applicants who have not had extensive international travel experience and/or not had opportunities to visit Mexico. Applications are due March 1, so please consider joining us!

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Weight Watchers At Work - New 17 Week Program

Due to the tremendous response for the Weight Watchers At Work Program, the program has been extended from 12 weeks to 17 weeks for just an additional $30.00 or $189.00 and participants receive the online e-tools for FREE!

Even if you didn't make it to the first meeting last week, you can still join and take advantage of this great opportunity. If you are interested in signing up or would like more information, please contact me at huebner@augsburg.edu, call 612-330-1030 or you can show up at the meeting (today) Wednesday, February 24th from 12:00pm-1:00pm in Lindell Library 301.

The Augsburg Commitment to Wellness is also still available with the new modified program. If you attend at least 13 of the 17 Weight Watchers meetings, you will be reimbursed $36.00 on your paycheck at the end of the program.

Please Note: If you are a current Weight Watchers Member in your community and are paying by the week or using pre-payment coupons, you are welcome to transfer to the At Work program. However, if you are currently utilizing the Monthly Pass, it does not transfer to the At Work program and does not allow you to attend At Work meetings. You always have the option of canceling the pass to take advantage of the convenience of the At Work program.

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McNair Scholars Student Interest Session

Interested in Graduate School?

Come learn more about the Augsburg McNair Scholars program. The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered through Augsburg College. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase doctoral degree attainment of students from segments of society underrepresented in graduate studies. The Augsburg TRIO McNair program is funded to work with 25 full-time students per year.

The Augsburg McNair program prepares students for graduate study through an intensive faculty-scholar research experience, tuition-free coursework, individual advising, GRE preparation and seminars on the graduate school experience and application process. All program offerings are enhanced by a supportive, diverse and rich learning environment here at Augsburg and nationally in collaboration with other McNair programs.

The McNair Scholars program is now accepting applications for students who will begin the program in the fall of 2010. McNair staff will hold an informational session for Augsburg students. The session is intended to provide more information about the program, as well as outline the eligibility criteria. Eligibility guidelines are set by the United States Department of Education Federal TRIO programs.

The date for the informational session is:

Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Location: OGC 100

If you would like additional information about the program, contact Dan Jackson, Assistant Director, McNair Scholars Program, at 612-330-1680 or jacksond@augsburg.edu . Please RSVP by sending an email to Lara Crombie, Program Assistant, McNair Scholars Program, at crombie@augsburg.edu . If you are interested, but unable to attend the session, please contact us as well.

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Leadership Development Regarding Diversity

Attend the Conference on White Privilege (WPC) this April in La Crosse, Wisconsin, April 7-10, 2010--For Youth and Adults

The WPC addresses the society in which we live and engages participants about the advantages that accrue to some but not others and about working to dismantle this system of privilege and oppression.

This year's conference theme is "Health Inequities: Strategies. Action. Liberation."

Hear Spero Manson's talk, entitled "Redressing Health Inequities in Native America: The Role of Indian Self-Determination." "The health inequities that plague American Indians and Alaska Natives are deeply rooted in a wide range of social, political, and economic circumstances. Historically, these forces disrupted the cultural context which shaped their health and welfare. Specifically, modernization led to large scale change that undermined individual responsibility for well-being, depersonalized health care, and increased dependence upon external agents for the structure and financing of services."
--http://aianhealthcareers.org/page6/page96/page116/page116.html

Cost ranges from $70 for a one day Institute to $265 for the three day conference. For more information go to www.whiteprivilegeconference.com or contact Sherilyn Young, 330-1462 or youngs@augsburg.edu

Drop by an Augsburg info session soon, because the early registration deadline is March 5.
Thursday, February 25, 11:15 – 11:45 AM, Cedar room in the Christensen Center
Friday, February 26, 5:00 – 5:30 PM, Oren Gateway Center conference room 100
Tuesday, March 2, 5:00 – 5:30 PM, Cedar room in the Christensen Center

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Auggies/Tommies Fac/Staff Fitness Challenge

Attention all part time and full time faculty and staff,

UST has challenged all part and full time fac/staff to the 1st Annual Auggies vs. Tommies Fitness Challenge.

Starts Wed., Feb. 24 - Apr. 27

If you are interested send an email to enke@augsburg.edu saying, "I'm in."

Report points to enke@augsburg.edu by noon every Wed. so the Auggies can soar above the Tommies. I will send weekly reminders.

Points for this challenge are 30 minutes of exercise = 1 pt., 60 minutes of exercise = 2 pts. MAX. PTS./DAY = 2, MAX. PTS./WK. = 14

A weekly winner will be determined by totaling up the team's points and dividing by the number of people who reported points that week.

At the end of 9 weeks an overall winner will be determined based on the # of weeks won.

So if you need some motivation as winter drags along here it is! Grab your colleagues and let's get healthier . . . win, lose or draw, we all win.

As the 2010 Winter Olympics wind down, let this challenge begin!

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Please Nominate Senior for Community Service Work

Do you know a senior who will be graduating this spring who has done stellar work in and with the community? Please nominate them for the Marina Christensen Justice Award.

The Marina Christensen Justice Award goes to one senior at Commencement each year who represents to a high degree Augsburg's motto, "Education for Service." The student must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement characterized by the personal and professional life off Marina Christensen Justice, who courageously and effectively reached out to disadvantaged people and communities.

Name of student:

Why are you nominating this person?
(Please include all volunteer service, service-learning, internships, field placements, and any other related community engagement activities in which this senior has been involved.)

Deadline for nominations: March 22, 2010
Please send nomination to Mary Laurel True, Sabo Center, truem@augsburg.edu

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Chilly or Chile? Take a Break from Winter

Take a break from winter by exploring a bit of South America with us. Learn about Chile as WEC student Lindsay Galbraith shares photos, cultural insights and personal experiences learned during her recent trip to this country. This presentation will be in English and Spanish, so all are welcome. Lindsey will be presenting her information from 11:00-11:45. After that, we will continue to chat in Spanish until 12:30. Please join us for any amount of time you can, whether it's 10 mins. or longer! Questions? Contact Kate Reinhardt, ext. 1081; Anita Fisher, ext. 1082 or Emiliano Chagil, ext. 1309. Hope to see you there!

Every time you join us for conversation, your name is entered in a drawing for a DVD or CD in Spanish. The drawing will be held at the end of March. Remember, you don't have to speak well to join us, just come and have fun!

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Library Survey Goes Through Sunday

Lindell Library is surveying students, and it involves chocolate!

As our library evolves, Lindell's staff members want to know how well the library's space and services are meeting students' needs. So, now until Sunday, Augsburg students are invited to take a quick two-page survey, available either in paper form (look for the green sheets stacked throughout the library), or in electronic form (look on the library Web site, http://www.augsburg.edu/library ).

It should take only a few minutes -- and when you turn in the paper form at the library's Learning Commons, you get chocolate!

We value your opinions and hope EVERYONE takes the survey. (You don't need to take it twice; online and paper are the same survey.) See you at the library!

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Career and Internship Questions?

Stop by our table in the Library Link every Wednesday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. There will be a career counselor available to assist you with your resume, interviewing skills, networking, making appointments, and general questions that relate to your job and internship search. The Strommen Career and Internship Center is also open daily and we are located in the lower level of Anderson Hall. x1148

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Rochester Courses: Last Day to Withdraw

Rochester students: Friday, 26 Feb, is the last day to withdraw from a full-term course (with a "W") or, change your grade option from traditional to Pass/No Pass, for Winter WEC. Please sign in to AugNet Records and Registration to process your withdrawal from a course. A grade option change must be done through the Enrollment Center. Note the official calendar for the Rochester program is found on the Registrar web page at: http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.

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Mpls Courses: Last Day to Withdraw

Minneapolis students: Tuesday, 2 March, is the last day to withdraw from a full-term course (with a "W") or, change your grade option from traditional to Pass/No Pass, for Winter WEC. Please sign in to AugNet Records and Registration to process your withdrawal from a course. A grade option change must be done through the Enrollment Center. Note the official calendar for the Rochester program is found on the Registrar web page at: http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/.

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The StepUP Program's Annual Dinner Gala

On the evening of Friday, February 26th, 2010, please join us for inspiration, entertainment and fellowship as we celebrate the StepUP Program at Augsburg College. The evening’s program includes a silent and live auction as well as a Keynote Address by William C. Moyers, author and VP of Public Policy at Hazelden.

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Location: Christensen Center
* 5:00pm – Reception for Dave Hadden, former Asst Director of StepUP
* 5:30pm – Silent Auction and Social
* 7pm – Dinner and Program
Individual admission is $100 per person and business attire is recommended.

RSVP by calling Anne Grove at 612-330-1692 or by email, grovea@augsburg.edu

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It's Time To Talk About It - Nutrition

What is a portion size anyway? What is normal eating? How can I eat healthier?

Stop by Christensen Center today from 11:30 - 1 and find out the answer to some of these questions and pick up some healthy snacks while you are there.

Join CCHP and nutritionist Kay Guidarelli as we provide important nutrition information for all students, faculty and staff.

If you have questions about today's event or other events being sponsored this week as part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, please call the CCHP office at 612-330-1707.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Tuesday, February 23:
Men's Basketball -- MIAC Playoff Quarterfinals, Augsburg 86, St. John's 75
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/2/23/mbb022310.aspx?path=mbball


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

Thursday, February 25:
Men's Basketball at MIAC Playoff Semifinals at Gustavus, 7:30 pm.

Friday, February 26:
Women's Hockey vs. Gustavus, Augsburg Ice Arena, 5:05 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- MIAC Playoff Play-In Game, St. Olaf at Augsburg, 8:05 p.m.
Men's/Women's Track and Field at St. Olaf Qualifier Meet.

Saturday, February 27:
Women's Hockey at Gustavus, 2 p.m.
Men's Basketball at MIAC Playoff Championship Game.
Men's Hockey at MIAC Playoff Semifinals.

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Background for the Peace Prize Forum - Tomorrow

Would you like some background context to Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari and to Finland's role in international relations?

Thursday, February 25, at 7:30 p.m.
Christ Church Lutheran, Concordia Room (downstairs)
3244 34th Ave., S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

"Finland in the World: Multilateralism in International Relations," Talk by Saara Särmä, visiting scholar from University of Tampere (Finland), currently at the University of Minnesota, Political Science Department. Also, background on the life and work of Martti Ahtisaari, 2008 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former president of Finland. Free and open to the public. For information, call 651-270-9784.

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