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Staff Development Series

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Excellence
Developing Your Strengths

This spring, CTL is launching the first of three parts of a development series designed for academic and administrative staff. The first set of workshops will deal with different aspects of creating a culture of innovation and excellence; providing you with a model or framework for thinking about the topic, conversations about what it means in practice, and exercises to help you begin to apply it to your work. The sessions are held from 3:00-5:00 pm every other Tuesday during the regular academic year and once a month during the summer.

The workshops currently scheduled for Spring and Summer 2011 are:

February 15, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Developing Your Strengths (Velma Lashbrook)
March 1, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Advocating for Yourself (Jenny Yang)
March 3, 2011, 1:00-3:00, Lindell 301 - Developing Your Strengths (Velma Lashbrook) - this is an additional session added due to high demand
March 22, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Embracing Change and Innovation (President Paul Pribbenow)
April 5, 2011, 3:00-5:00, SVE 1 – Creating an Intentionally Diverse Culture (Julio Vargas)
April 19, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Managing Change and Strategic Improvement
May 3, 2011, 3:00-5:00, TBD – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and others)
May 9-10, 2011, 8:30-4:30 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference (formerly the Diversity and Global Learning Conference)
June 7, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
July 12, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 114 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)
August 2, 2011, 3:00-5:00, OGC 200 – Summer Group Dialogues (Julio Vargas and Jessica Fox-Wilson)

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Fox-Wilson and Julio Vargas
RSVP to lashbroo@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session and that your place is reserved.

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Scholarly Writing Retreat

Dunrovin Retreat Center, May 16-18, 2011

The Center for Teaching and Learning invites faculty to participate in the second annual Scholarly Writing Retreat at Dunrovin. The retreat gives scholars time and space to work on scholarship, undistracted by meetings, classes, or even children and family responsibilities. Last year, many participants came specifically to plan an approach to a new project; it was an opportunity to focus new ideas so that participants could spend the summer further developing these projects. And for some, it was a chance to finish articles that they had been working on during the year; one person, for example, used the time to complete a piece for publication.

Comments from last year's attendees:

"I can honestly say that I was able to get more quality writing done in the 48 hrs. we were there than any time since my sabbatical."
"The group that went to Dunrovin was wonderfully supportive of each other, and the environment seemed to make everyone's work productive."

The retreat will take place Monday, May 16 at 10 am through Wednesday, May 18 at 3pm. There are 15 openings. First come, first served - those who attended last year are welcome to sign up again. There will be no charge for participants. Please email lashbroo@augsburg.edu to sign up.

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Call for Proposals – International Travel Grants

Applications Due March 30

Purpose
The purpose of travel grants is to support faculty involvement in professional associations and to support collaboration with our international programs and partners. The expectation is that faculty will share their scholarship activities, remain current on the scholarship work in their professions, and develop relationships with others in their profession and in the Augsburg international network.

Description and Eligibility
In addition to the standard professional travel grants, there are two competitive awards for international travel:

International professional travel – Two grants of up to $2000 are awarded to full-time faculty for international travel to present at a professional conference.

The Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant - Two grants of up to $2500 are awarded to faculty or staff for international travel to support teaching, scholarship, or service collaboration with Augsburg International Programs or Partner Institutions that facilitates internationalizing the Augsburg campus and curriculum.

Application Process
Submit proposals for international conference travel using the online Faculty and Staff Professional Travel application on the CTL website. Applications for international conference travel are due March 30, 2011 for travel in 2011-12 (June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012); these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee in early April.

Submit proposals for the Dean's Internationalization Summer Travel Grant using the online Group and Individual Project form on the CTL website. Applications are due March 30, 2011 for travel during Summer 2011; these are reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee in early April.

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

Designing and Assessing Group Assignments
March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100
Continental Breakfast

The spring sessions of our Foundational Series on Student Learning addresses how to construct and assess written and group assignments, and how to integrate online technologies into courses. These workshops are intended to provide tools to help improve student learning. The remaining spring sessions include:

March 7, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Facilitator: Kirsten Chamberlain, Communication Studies)
April 11, 7:30-9:00 am, OGC 100 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Facilitators: Velma Lashbrook, CTL & MAL, and Scott Krenz, IT)

RSVP to lashbroo@augsburg.edu

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Call for Proposals – Instructional & Course Design

Instructional and Course Design Grants
Summer 2011
Applications Due March 14

Purpose
The purpose of CTL's Instructional and Course Design (ICD) Grant is to support the design or redesign of courses in undergraduate or graduate programs, and to enhance the instructional design capabilities of Augsburg faculty. The expectation is that the grant will make it possible for faculty to devote the time necessary (at least a full-month equivalent) to create a meaningful design or redesign of an Augsburg course.

Description and Eligibility
Six $4000 grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to projects which will impact a significant number of students or are central to the effectiveness of a program, and to faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years. Faculty who receive this grant are not permitted to teach more than one course during the summer.

Grant recipients are expected to complete readings related to designing significant learning experiences in face-to-face and online contexts, participate in a one-day orientation and training session and on the Moodle resource site, meet with a consultant at least twice over the summer, and share their syllabi at the end of the summer and their assessment and reflection on the course after it is implemented. Tim Pippert and Cari Maguire will serve as ICD consultants for 2011-2012.

Application Process
Please submit a one-to-two-page description of the project to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), including: the course number and title, a profile of the students expected to take the course, a rationale for the course design/redesign and for the development of your design skills, project objectives, and a timetable and plan for completion. Grant recipients are expected to submit the syllabus for the new or revised course by September 1, 2011 and a short final report, including an assessment and reflection on the course implementation by May 15, 2012.

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Powerful Conversations on NSSE

Supportive Campus Environment
March 24, 2011, OGC 100
This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how well we engage students, explore how we can leverage our strengths to have a more significant impact, and examine our most important opportunities for improvement. Over the year, we will look at overall results and then look more closely at each of the five factors measured by NSSE. Every academic department should have a representative attend these sessions. The remaining sessions are scheduled as follows:

March 24, 2011, OGC 100 – Supportive Campus Environment (Ann Garvey)
April 21, 2011, OGC 100 – Enriching Educational Experiences (Lori Brandt Hale)

Please visit our Moodle Community Site – NSSE Conversations – for more information,

Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP to lashbroo@augsburg.edu

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Speaking of Scholarship Series

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm

The Speaking of Scholarship Series features the scholarship of Augsburg faculty and students, through 20-30 minute presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by their work. The intent is to increase awareness of scholarship on campus and learn from each other's experiences. Light hors d'oeuvres are served. The remaining spring sessions include:

March 2, OGC 100 – Doug Green, "The Fortunes and Misfortunes of a Scholarly Day-Tripper"
March 8, Lindell 301 – Mary Lowe, "Queer Theology"
March 22, OGC 100 – Cass Dalglish and Andrea Sanow, "Creating Creative Space"
March 30, OGC 100 – Kristin Anderson, "Ballparks of the Twin Cities, 1859 to Target Field"

Hosts and Organizers: Jessica Nathanson and Ben Stottrup
RSVP to lashbroo@augsburg.edu to ensure proper arrangements are made for each session.

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Call for Proposals – Summer Scholarship Grants

Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and
Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants
Summer 2011
Applications Due March 14

Purpose
The purpose of the Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants and the Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants is to support well-defined faculty scholarship projects. The expectation is that receipt of the grant will make it possible for faculty to accelerate completion of a significant project.

Description and Eligibility
Two $4,000 Dean's Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty who are in at least the second year of their contract are eligible to apply. Faculty who receive a Dean's Summer Scholarship Grant are not eligible to teach more than one course during the summer.

Two $2,000 Grangaard Summer Scholarship Grants will be awarded for Summer 2011. All full-time faculty are eligible to apply; priority is given to tenure-track faculty who have not received this grant in the previous three years.

Application Process
Please submit a one-to-two-page description of the project, including a summary of work already accomplished and a timetable and plan for completion. Explain how receipt of the Summer Scholarship Grant will accelerate project completion. Please attach a curriculum vitae along with any directly relevant supporting materials. Grant recipients submit a progress report in fall 2011 and a short final report by Feb.. 1, 2012.

Submit applications as email attachments no later than March 14, 2011 to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Applications will be reviewed by the full Faculty Development Committee, and awards will be announced in early April.

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Winners of 2011 Engman Literary Prize

Judges of the 2010-2011 Engman Prize are pleased to award student writers whose work distinguished itself among a strong pool of entries. The judges extend their congratulations, and thank the many promising writers who submitted work this year.
Winner in Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction ($150):
Judy Neimi Johnson: "Old Things" (fiction); "Mass for the Dead" and "Mother Loved Turquoise" (creative non-fiction).
Winner in Fiction ($100):
Ted Conover: "Dance of the Sharptail"
Winners in Poetry ($100):
Drew DeGennaro: "Gay Man Walking" and "Black Butterflies"
Elise Estrada: "Holiday" and "Fur"
Sammie Guck: "The Delphinium"
Honorable Mention in Fiction and Poetry ($100):
Dustyn Hessie: "Snow in Translation" (fiction); "Big Words" (poetry).
Honorable Mention in Creative Non-Fiction and Poetry ($100):
Jayne Carlson: "No Regular Postcard" (creative non-fiction); "Sestinas are Weird" (poetry).
Honorable Mention in Fiction ($50):
Marilyn Packel: "We Can Walk Through a Corner"
Honorable Mention in Creative Non-Fiction ($50):
Eric Moen: "I was at Woofstock"
Honorable Mention in Poetry ($50):
Betsy Collins: "it would be time for blooms"

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NEW Business Courses Abroad+$1,000 Grant

Our fall semester program in Mexico "International Business & Global Citizenship" has two NEW courses that may help you meet graduation and/or major requirements:

• KEY 490: Vocation and the Meaning of Success
• ACC 322: Accounting Theory and Practice I

Additional course offerings:

• BUS 461:Global Business Management: Mexico & Other Emerging Markets
• MKT 466:International Marketing
• REL 200: Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning II
• SPANISH 111-499: From beginning to advanced courses, including Business
Spanish(Modern Language 1 & 2)
• ART/SPA 231: Precolumbian, Colonial & Contemporary Mexican Art(Fine Arts)
• HPE 002/003: Latin Dance (Lifetime Fitness)
• An Internship for credit in Business,Marketing,or other majors
• An Independent study for credit in Business, Marketing, or other majors

Auggies receive a $1,000 grant in addition to their Augsburg financial aid!

Application deadline for fall is March 1!

To learn more about the program, scholarship opportunities, and how to apply contact abroad@augsburg.edu. Application forms and instructions can also be found on-line at http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/.

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Last Chance to Donate Fleece for the Homeless

Please help support Augsburg's Special Education Department, along with students ar Fridley Middle School who are involved with Public Achievement, by donating fleece fabric material that will be used to create tie blankets. Monetary donations are also welcome to go towards the purchase of fleece material from fabric stores. The standard size is two-yards for an adult blanket, but any size of fleece will help. The blankets will be made by the students and then donated to homeless families in the area. Now until February 26, 2011 donations can be dropped off in Sverdup Hall's lower level education department office suite. Thanks for your support!

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Study Abroad Deadline Extended: March 11

There's still time to Apply for study or intern abroad this summer or fall 2011.

Deadline for fall semester and summer programs EXTENDED to MARCH 11

Apply Here: http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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To see summer and fall semester options visit these sites:

Center for Global Education (CGE)
http://www.augsburg.edu/global/

Locations: Namibia, South Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Terms: semester and summer

Auggies receive a $1000 discount off tuition for semester programs.

Get a Pell Grant? Get it matched for most Mexico and Central America semester programs.
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International/Exchange Partners

Locations: Norway, Germany, Finland, Slovenia and China

European partners*: http://www.augsburg.edu/partners/partners.html

Chinese partner: www.uic.edu.hk/en and http://uic.edu.hk/handbook.

*Travel grant and stipend available for some European International Partners.
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Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs - HECUA
http://www.hecua.org/

Locations: Ecuador, Bolivia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Bangladesh, as well as domestic programs based in the Twin Cities
Terms: semester and summer
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AUGSBURG COLLEGE AFFILIATED PROGRAMS

Augsburg College has affiliated with a diverse group of study abroad program providers to provide students with excellent international opportunities on over 300 programs in over 80 different countries.

Browse programs by region and country.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/region.html

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Time for Augsburg to be Smoke-Free?

Time for the Augsburg Minneapolis campus to go smoke-free?
We'd like your opinion about whether the Minneapolis campus should go smoke-free. Minnesota already prohibits smoking indoors, so this is about no smoking outside on Augsburg Minneapolis property. This is a quick, 4-question survey. Your link to this anonymous survey is:
http://augsburg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_72JK2buHw75z57C

We will be keeping the campus informed and provide more opportunity for input before making any decisions.

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Watch out for Nessie

First-year and senior students recently received e-mail invitations to take part in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE--pronounced "Nessie") If you got the survey, please fill it out! This is a great opportunity to give us your input and influence change. Over 1000 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada use NSSE to better understand and evaluate student-faculty interactions, campus environment, and a range of educational experiences. The survey takes about twenty minutes to complete. If you have any questions about the project, please contact Jay Phinney at phinney@augsburg.edu.

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Nominations for Marina Christensen Justice Award

The Marina Christensen Justice Award is given annually at Commencement for a graduating senior who represents in a high degree Augsburg's motto: "Education for Service". The recipient must have demonstrated a dedication to the kind of community involvement that characterized the personal and profession life of Marina, who courageously and effectively reach out to bring equity and harmony to disadvantaged people and communities.

Name of senior whom you wish to nominate:

Why are you nominating this person?

(Please include examples of this student's work in "service" (that goes beyond the campus including: community service-learning experiences, internships, field work, volunteer work, etc.)

Please send information by Friday, March 11th to: Mary Laurel True, truem@augsburg.edu.

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2010 Flexible Spending Account Claim Deadline

The deadline to submit 2010 Flexible Spending and Dependent Care claims for expenses (incurred January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010) must be post marked, faxed, or submitted online to Benesyst no later than March 31, 2011. For details on your account balance, or how to submit a claim, please contact Benesyst at 612-338-7131 or online at www.benesyst.net.

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LGBTQIA Newsletter

LGBTQIA Services provides a weekly email newsletter for all students, staff, and faculty that contains LGBTQIA-specific announcements and events happening on campus and in the greater community. If you would like to sign-up for this email newsletter, please email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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A-Night: "Got Rice?" Breaking the Barriers

The Annual Talent & Variety Show hosted by AASA showcasing talents from
Augsburg students. A-Night: "Got Rice?" Breaking the Barriers, will be on Friday, March 4 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm in the Sateren Auditorium.

Entrance is free; there will be food & entertainment!

Come one, come all! Bring friends and family!

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Go to Australia, UK, India, China, Italy...Monday

There's still time* to plan your Study Abroad for this summer and next year! A representative from Arcadia University's study abroad programs will be tabling in ...

Christensen Center on Monday, February 28 from 11am – 1pm.

Come by the table to gather information, ask questions, and inquire about study AND intern abroad!

Arcadia has programs in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Ireland, Spain, Italy, France and Germany.

*Augsburg Abroad Dealine has been EXTENDED to Friday, March 11.
http://www.augsburg.edu/augsburgabroad/apply.html

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Islam Awareness Week

Islam Awareness Week:

Monday:
Fasting and Our path to Islam
. Born and Raised Muslim: Boy and Girl
. Born and Not Raised Muslim: Boy and Girl
. Location: East Commons
. Time: 6-8:30

Tuesday:
Concept of Allah in Islam
. Ask a Muslim (12-2pm)
. Lecture (7-8:30)
. Location: C.C.
. Find a Shaykh for Evening event (Najiib)
. Talk to Building Blocks to train members on how to give Da'wah

Wednesday:
Women in Islam
. Give out Hajib and do Henna (12-2)
. Back of C.C
. Have a sign-up sheet while we are giving out the Hajib
. need to find someone to do Henna
. Evening Sister Lemmya ( time?)
. Location: Saturn

Thursday:
Vocation in Islam/Masjiid
.Directly speak to all the Rel Profs.
. Vocation Time: 3:00-4:30
. Ask Shaykh Jamal (Najiib)
. Location:Marshall
. Majiid (6:30-8:30)

Friday:
Jum'mah/ Prophet Muhammed (PBUH)
. Speak to Last years Shaykh (Najiib)

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First Wednesday Gathering

Please join faculty and staff colleagues for First Wednesday Gathering on Wednesday, March 2, in the East Commons from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The security and custodial night shift employees are invited to the Wednesday Evening Gathering at 8 p.m. in the Augsburg Room.

Before or after you enjoy the First Wednesday lunch, you are also invited to visit the booths in the Central Commons during the A'viands Vendor Fair to enjoy food samples.

The first-Wednesday-of-the-month gatherings support our commitment to building community and practicing common work. They are an opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and collaborate in new ways. We hope you will invite your colleagues and plan to join us!

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History of Jazz Lecture and Concert

Please join PASU for a History of Jazz lecture and concert, given by jazz musician Galen Razzaq. The lecture will take place in the Marshall Room of the Christensen Center today from 2-3 p.m. The concert, featuring Galen Razzaq's quartet will be held in Sateren Auditorium tonight at 7p.m.

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Monday 4-5pm: Italian Conversation

Can you order pizza in Italian? If not, join an group of interested students, faculty and staff in learning a little Italian language and customs from a native speaker! It's informal, free, and FUN! :)

Italian Beginning Conversation Group
Monday, February 28, 4-5, OGC 113

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Housing Expo

Housing Expo is right around the corner

TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH
3PM
EAST COMMONS, CHRISTENSEN CENTER

Remember to Bring:

* Student ID
* Print out of Housing Number
* Print out of Power of Attorney [email from Cyndy and their housing
number]

For Housing Information visit:
Housing Expo: http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/housing/expo.shtml
Room and Meal Plan Cost:
http://www.augsburg.edu/reslife/housing/roomboardcosts.shtml
Or email rowe@augsburg.edu

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Ink Me (Tattoo and Piercing Informational Session)

Come join Steady Tattoo and Residence Life for an informative discussion about the ins and outs of Tattoos and Piercings. get the myths, the care and all you need to know before you get your first Tattoo or before you decide to get you next one. temporary tattoos and beverages will be provided. Along with a chance to win great prizes from Steady Tattoo. On thursday March 3, 2011 in the Marshall room from 7pm to 8:30pm

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Augsburg Leadership Awards

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 12th annual Augsburg Leadership Awards taking place on Monday, April 11. Any student, staff, faculty, or community member may nominate a fellow student leader, student group, or student group advisor for these awards; self-nominations are also accepted. Nomination packets are due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, March 25. To obtain a nomination packet, ask questions about the process, or submit a nomination, you can email Michael Grewe at grewe@augsburg.edu or stop by the Auggie's Nest to talk in-person with a Campus Activities and Orientation staff member.

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Thru Another's Lens - Wednesday, March 2

The Department of Residence Life is continuing its safe dialogue series for community members on issues of human diversity. The overarching goals of this series are to help people understand each other across difference as well as inspire all to take action for positive social change.

This fourth session in the series will take place on Wednesday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Oren Gateway 100 and will focus on disability/nondisability as an identity, ableism, and ways to combat ableism in everday life.

So, if you want to join a discussion where you will leave with some tangible takeaways, then come join us!

If you have any questions, please contact Will O'Berry at oberry@augsburg.edu.

Free sunglasses as well as dessert will be provided for attendees!

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Kevin Landmark's 2008 Paper Highlighted

Kevin Landmark's 2008 paper in ACS Nano was highlighted in the ACS Nano Virtual Special Issue on Drug Delivery. Kevin is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Augsburg. The title of his (and co-authors) paper was: "Synthesis, Characterization, and in Vitro Testing of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Targeted Using Folic Acid-Conjugated Dendrimers"

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EAS Myoplex Strength Formula-Sample

If you would like a sample of nutritional sports shake Myoplex by EAS, please e-mail me. There is a limited supply and this is a first come, first serve basis.

What is Myoplex Strength Formula?
25 grams of high-quality protein
Supports lean muscle recovery
23 vitamins and minerals

It's a proprietary blend of protein that helps rebuild muscle, while a mix of carbohydrates with 23 vitamins and minerals helps replenish muscles post-workout.

E-mail: deden@augsburg.edu

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