Friday, May 6, 2011
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Teaching and Learning

Call for Proposals – Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda

Go to Kigali, Rwanda to present your work, share your research, and generate knowledge at the SIT Symposium "Conflict, Memory, and Reconciliation: Bridging Past, Present, and Future" January 10 - 13, 2012. The objective is to explore together the meeting points of memory studies and of post conflict, peace building, and reconciliation studies, and generate knowledge about the pedagogy and ethics in teaching post-conflict in a study abroad setting.

If you desire to present, abstracts of your session are due June 1, 2011. In addition to the symposium, there will be a site visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial with focus on the pedagogy of teaching memory, peace building, reconciliation, and social justice.

Details are available at http://www.sit.edu/symposium.

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Portfolio Workshop

For Faculty Preparing for CTP Reviews
May 13, 9:00-3:00 pm, OGC 100

The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of Committee on Tenure and Promotion (CTP) review to determine the various forms of evidence that can help build a strong portfolio. The focus is on evidence of teaching, but the strategies directly apply to scholarship and service as well. This workshop is not designed to replace departmental guidance and advice nor is it an analysis of the Faculty Handbook language as it applies to an individual. It does not represent the views of the CTP committee; rather, this is a long standing CTL workshop to help support candidates' preparation and is one that many colleagues have found useful. The workshop is facilitated by Diane Pike and Su Doree. Participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support following the workshop.

If you plan to attend this session, please rsvp to lashbroo@augsburg.edu

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Scholarly Writing Retreat – Last Call

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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Graduation Skills Workshops

Co-Sponsored by CTL and General Education
May 6 and 19, 2011

All faculty who teach a course designed to develop one of the graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, or speaking – are expected to participate in a workshop for each of the skills they are responsible for teaching. These workshops clarify the graduation requirement, and discuss strategies for teaching the skill, constructing activities and assignments to develop the skill, and providing assessments and feedback on skill development. This year's graduation skills workshops are scheduled as follows:

Friday, May 6, OGC 114
1:00-2:30 pm - Writing (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
3:00-4:30 pm - Speaking (Kristen Chamberlain and Darcey Engen)

Thursday, May 19, OGC 114
8:30-10:00 am - Critical Thinking (Bruce Reichenbach and Mary Lowe)
10:30-12:00 am - Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)

These workshops are co-sponsored by General Education and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Please rsvp to lashbroo@augsburg.edu to indicate which workshops you will attend.

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Creating an Inclusive Campus – May 9-11 Conference

For All Faculty, Staff, and Leaders
Co-Sponsored by CTL, General Education, the Center for International Programs, Human Resources, Academic Affairs, and Student Affairs

Once a year we gather together to share what we are doing to create an inclusive campus and to plan future initiatives. Previously known as the Diversity and Global Learning conference, this event focuses on a wide range of issues associated with making intentional diversity a reality at Augsburg College.

Monday, May 9, 8:30-4:30 (Chapel and OGC 113, 200, and 201) – Opening and Concurrent Sessions
Join us for a continental breakfast in the Foss Atrium before the opening session in the Chapel. The initial session, led by Michael Grewe, will focus what it means to be an ally with our LGBTQIA communities at Augsburg, what Augsburg is doing, and what we need to do. After lunch, there will be concurrent sessions divided into three tracks: Engaging All Students, Embedding Diversity and Global Learning, and Developing Our Community. Sessions led by faculty, staff, students, and administrators will address how inclusive we are, how to engage students in recovery from addiction, how to embed diversity and global learning in curricular and co-curricular experiences, how to raise issues of sexuality in the classroom, new approaches to hiring diverse faculty, and what we do when something goes wrong.

Tuesday, May 10, 8:00-4:30 (OGC 113, 200, and 201) – Concurrent Sessions
Join us for a continental breakfast in the OGC Atrium before continuing concurrent sessions. The track on Engaging All Students will include sessions on how to differentiate instruction and engage ESL students, politically and economically diverse students, and students with psychiatric disabilities. The Embedding Diversity and Global Learning track will feature sessions on exploring "Isms," talking about race, addressing vocation and religious pluralism, and building intercultural competence. The Developing Our Community track will include a two-part exploration of a model for nonviolent communication and a two-part session on understanding our neighbors.

Wednesday, May 11, 10:00-12:00 – Working Sessions
Working sessions will be held with departments to debrief the conference and departmental diversity initiatives, and plan actions to integrate what they've learned into departmental plans. The sessions will be organized as follows:

Arts & Sciences, OGC 114 (Amy Gort and Lori Brandt Hale, facilitators)
Graduate & Professional Studies, OGC 113 (Lori Peterson and Velma Lashbrook, facilitators)
Staff, OGC 202 (Andrea Turner and Ann Garvey, facilitators)

Every department is expected to have at least two representatives at the working session.

So that we can ensure proper arrangements, please rsvp indicating the dates you plan to attend and the meals in which you will partake. Send your rsvp to lashbroo@augsburg.edu

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Fulbright Scholars – Applications due August 1

The application deadline for 2012-2013 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition is August 1, 2011. Visit www.cies.org/ for detailed award announcements, application and guidelines.

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General Announcements

Student E-Mail Maintenance

IT will perform maintenance on the student email system on Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 8:00pm and lasting until approximately 11:00pm. During this time, students will not be able to access or send email. Groupwise will not be effected.

If you have questions or concerns about the maintenance, please contact the Student Tech Desk at 612-330-1400 or techdesk@augsburg.edu

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AugNet Folders System Maintenance

IT will perform maintenance on the AugNet Folders system on Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 8:00pm and lasting until approximately 11:00pm. During this time, no access to ORGS, FACSTAFF, STUDENT, or COURSES folders will be available.

If you have questions or concerns about the maintenance, please contact your LFC or the Student Tech Desk at 612-330-1400 or techdesk@augsburg.edu

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Estate Sale - Augsburg Associates - May 6 & 7

Come out and support the work of the Augsburg Associates. They will be facilitating a sale on Friday MAY 6, and Saturday MAY 7. Many usable household items, glassware, lamps, dishes, kitchen utensils. Mid-century Danish-style dining room table, occasional tables & chairs. Basement treasures: vintage toolbox, 8" table saw, power tools, hand tools, early croquet set in wooden box, ice box.

9:00 am-4:00 pm Friday
9:00 am-3:00 pm Saturday

1519 LAKEVIEW CURVE
EAGAN, MN

Directions: 35E to Yankee Doodle Road, west on Yankee Doodle Rd to Federal Drive. Take Federal Dr south to Lakeview Curve. Turn right to 1519.

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Soccer Equipment Needed

The Somali American Youth Enrichment Club (SAYEC) runs soccer programs for children and youth from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. They do a terrific job engaging young people and their families in their programs. As this year's season begins, SAYEC needs equipment for participants on their soccer teams. If you have used soccer equipment (soccer balls, shin guards, shoes) that you would like to donate to SAYEC, please let me know. I'll arrange to pick it up from you. Monetary donations would also be much appreciated. I can be reached at Ext. 1583 or peacock@augsburg.edu.

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IT Systems Maintenance

IT will perform maintenance on Agresso and many other systems on Wednesday, May 18, beginning at 8:00pm and lasting until approximately 11:00pm. During this time, you will not be able to access the affected systems or services. This includes Agresso, Records and Registration, and other systems. To view a listing of affected systems go to the following link: http://web.augsburg.edu/it/maintenance/

If you have questions or concerns about the maintenance, please contact your LFC or the Student Tech Desk at 612-330-1400 or techdesk@augsburg.edu

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Event Announcements

Spring Social--Save the Date

The Office of the President and Staff Senate invite you to join us at a Spring Social in the Quad for staff and faculty. The gathering will be held on Monday, May 23, from 3 to 5 p.m.

This event will replace the Staff Senate Summer Picnic in an effort to make the celebration more special. It is our hope that this social hour will become an annual end-of-year celebration much like the holiday party in December. Please join us to celebrate this new season.

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Donna Schloer's Senior Art Reception Tonight

By the Water
Donna Schloer

May 6 - May 18, 2011
Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center

Donna Schloer will have a reception for her senior art exhibition, By the Water, tonight, May 6 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Student Art Gallery, Christensen Center. Food and refreshments provided.

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StepUP Program Graduation Celebration

We invite you to attend the StepUP Program Graduation Celebration today at 1:00 p.m. in the Sateren Auditorium. We will honor graduates from both the StepUP Program and Augsburg College.

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Bishop Hanson to Speak at Trinity this Sunday

Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, Augsburg alum '67, will speak at Trinity's Adult Forum this Sunday, May 8th, 9:45-10:45 on the topic: "Developing Partnerships Between Lutheran Colleges and Local Congregations." The Forum takes place in the Green Room in Foss. President Pribbenow will be preaching at the 11:00 service on the same day. All are welcome

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MAE Art Exhibition Reception Tonight

Recent Instructions
Work by Master of Arts Education Students

April 25 - May 13, 2011
Christensen Center Art Gallery

There will be a reception for Recent Instructions, the group show focusing on the recent work of Master of Arts in Education majors, tonight, May 6 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center. Food and refreshment provided.

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Keeping Track of Auggies

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Auggie Athletics

Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, May 4:
Women's Track -- Augsburg at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight Meet
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/5/5/wtrk050511.aspx?path=wtrack

Thursday, May 5:
Baseball -- Augsburg 8-6, Carleton 5-12
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/5/4/base050511.aspx?path=baseball


Upcoming Events (always check online in advance for cancellations/postponements):
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/

Friday, May 6:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly, 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 7:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly, 11 a.m.

Friday-Saturday, May 13-14:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at MIAC Outdoor Championships at Gustavus.

Thursday, May 19:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-La Crosse Last Chance Qualifier.

Thursday-Saturday, May 26-28:
M/W Track and Field -- Augsburg at NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships at Ohio Wesleyan.

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