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Reading Circles

This fall there are three reading groups forming to explore a variety of topics. All faculty and staff are welcome to participate in these, although we'd recommend that you choose only one. The groups include:

Resilience
Four personal narratives on having the inner strength to overcome barriers in life, led by Melissa Hensley.

The purpose of this group is to explore the idea of resilience by reading four memoirs of people who have overcome substantial barriers in order to achieve success. The group will read these books and discuss both personal and environmental factors that contributed to resilience and the capacity to overcome hardship. In particular, the role of educational organizations and systems in promoting resilience will be explored. The group will meet twice in the fall and twice in the spring, to discuss four different books. These brown bag discussions are scheduled in Lindell 202 as follows:

Friday, October 14, 12:00-1:30 – Welcome, Silence, by Dr. Carol North
Friday, December 9, 12:00-1:30 – Breaking Night, by Liz Murray
Friday, February 13, 12:00-1:30 – The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore
Friday, April 13, 12:00-1:30 – Balancing Two Worlds: Asian American College Students Tell their Life Stories, edited by Andrew Garrod, Robert Kilkenny, and Vernon Takeshita

To register for this book group, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

Race
Talking about race to support all our students, convened by Bev Stratton

As Dwight Garner's NYT review of Randall Kennedy's The Persistence of the Color Line says, we are "One Nation, Still Divisible by Race." This fall a staff-faculty book group focused on race will read Beverly Daniel Tatum's "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" And Other Conversations About Race. Discussing racial identity development through Tatum's book should help us learn to support all of our students. The group may continue in the spring focusing on Kennedy's book or another title. Fall meeting dates are four Wednesdays, 12:10-1:10 in the Cedar Room:

September 28 – A Definition of Terms (Chapters 1-2)
October 19 – Understanding Blackness in a White Context (Chapters 3-5)
November 9 – Understanding Whiteness in a White Context (Chapters 6-7)
November 30 – Beyond Black and White, and Breaking the Silence (Chapters 8-10)

To register for this book group and receive a copy of the book, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

Teaching
A Graduate Faculty Teaching Circle will meet monthly from 4:00-6:00 in OGC 111 on the first Wednesday of the month (except in January). This year we will read and discuss Susan Ambrose's How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. The dialogues will be facilitated by Velma Lashbrook and include:

October 5 – How Does Students' Prior Knowledge Affect Their Learning? (Intro and Ch. 1)
November 2 – How Does the Way Students Organize Knowledge Affect Their Learning? (Ch. 2)
December 7 – What Factors Motivate Students to Learn? (Ch. 3)
January 18 – How Do Students Develop Mastery? (Ch. 4)
February 1 – What Kinds of Practice and Feedback Enhance Learning? (Ch. 5)
March 7 – Why Do Student Development and Course Climate Matter in Learning? (Ch. 6)
April 4 – How Do Students Become Self-Directed Learners? (Ch. 7)

If you register, you should plan to attend at least five sessions during the year. If you would like to participate, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) and pick up a copy of the book.

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Blended Learning Series

Blended learning has come to mean everything from web-enhanced face-to-face learning to, but not including, courses that are fully online. Integrating online technologies can enhance and enrich learning; online tools also help differentiate instruction. A recent meta-analysis reported by the U.S. Department of Education found that blended learning produced higher performance on learning outcomes than either online or face-to-face learning alone.

As part of the Foundational Series, we introduce the use of online technologies to enhance face-to-face classes. This year, we are also introducing a series to explore strategies for using online applications to enhance learning. The Blended Learning Series, co-sponsored with IT, is offered from 8:30-10:00 on Third Wednesdays in Lindell 202, and includes the following workshops:

October 19 – Using Moodle to Create a Community of Inquiry (Velma Lashbrook)
November 16 – Designing and Facilitating Meaningful Online Activities (Cari Maguire and Heather Ek)
January 18 – Digital Video and Audio Tools (Anita Fisher, Scott Krenz, and Nathan Lind)
February 15 – Web Access: Universal Online Design Principles (Hans Wiersma, Eric Strom, and CLASS resources)
March 14 – Online Assessment Techniques and Academic Integrity (Scott Krajewski and Emily Hoisington)

CTL and IT also offer passes for faculty to explore online technologies through workshops offered by Sloan-C (Sloan Consortium of Institutions and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education). Those interested in participating in these courses (see http://sloanconsortium.org/2011workshops) can request a pass from Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Life of the Mind Retreat

This year's Life of the Mind Retreat will be held at Oak Ridge Conference Center from 11:30 Saturday, October 22 through noon on October 23, 2011 and focus on "Social Inequity and Global Poverty." All faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to participate. Each year, we hold a retreat to explore a topic of interest to us as global citizens – a topic that is informed by numerous disciplines and can best be addressed through a transdisciplinary approach.

The two-day retreat will address the history of development on different continents, global economic disparities and their effects, oppression as reflected in theater, and confronting class in the classroom. In addition to readings, discussions, videos, poetry, spiritual exploration, and music; it also includes reflective time in a natural setting to think about how the discussions apply to our lives. Planners for this year's retreat are Kevin Bowman, Katie Clark (Welle), Orv Gingerich, Steve Peacock, and Sarah Myers.

To register for the overnight retreat and obtain the readings, contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you are willing to share a room to help reduce our expenses, please let her know. Since there are a limited number of participants possible, reservations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Foundational Series on Student Learning

These workshops address basic teaching strategies for creating learning-centered experiences. They are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 8:00-9:30 am in OGC 100, and include a continental breakfast. Remaining sessions include:

October 11 – Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences (Tim Pippert)
November 8 – Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus (Diane Pike)
February 14 – Designing and Assessing Written Assignments (Kathy Swanson)
March 13 – Designing and Assessing Group Assignments (Kristen Chamberlain)
April 10 – Integrating Online Learning Technologies (Cari Maguire and Scott Krenz)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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CTP Portfolio Workshop

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. The workshop is facilitated by Diane Pike and Su Doree and will be held at the following times:

Thursday, October 13, 9:10-11:10 in Cedar Room
Tuesday, October 18, 3:15-5:15 in Lindell 202
Thursday, May 24, 1:00-4:00 in Lindell 202

Following the workshop, participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support. If you plan to attend one of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Core Curriculum and Graduation Skills Workshops

AugCore is Augsburg's general education curriculum. This series introduces the curriculum, the first year Augsburg Seminar, the graduation skills, the concept of vocation, and the Keystone Seminar. The four graduation skills – critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, writing, and speaking – are embedded in every curriculum. Anyone who teaches a course with the embedded skill is expected to attend the appropriate workshop. These workshops, co-sponsored with General Education, help prepare faculty to understand the curriculum and effectively teach the graduation skills. The workshops will be held on Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 (except the last one).

September 27, OGC 113 – The AugCore Curriculum and AVID Teaching Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale)
October 18, OGC 113 – Critical Thinking (Mary Lowe and GST100 Faculty)
November 15, OGC 113 – Speaking (Kristen Chamberlain and Darcey Engen)
February 21, Marshall Room– Writing (Kathy Swanson and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright)
March 20, OGC 113 – Quantitative Reasoning (John Zobitz and Stacy Freiheit)
April 17, OGC 100– Vocation and the Keystone Seminar (Mark Tranvick and Lori Brandt Hale)
May 21, 9:00-4:00, OGC 113 – AugSem and AVID Strategies (Lori Brandt Hale and AVID staff)

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu)

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Audition for Winter Production 365 Days/365 Plays

Casting: 12-15 multi-ethnic roles

The Augsburg Theater Arts Department will hold auditions for its main stage production, 365 Days/365 Plays by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Martha Johnson. Auditions will be held in Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, in Foss Center, Monday, October 3rd from 3:15-6:15 p.m. and in the Foss Greenroom on Tuesday, October 4th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. An audition sign-up sheet will be posted on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater doors in the Atrium of the Foss Center on Friday, September 23rd.

All Augsburg students are welcome to audition! Audition monologues and copies of 365 Plays/365 Days have been placed on reserve in the library under Martha Johnson and at the Theater department desk in Foss Center. Please choose and carefully prepare 2 monologues from those provided. It is recommended that you read the section of the play in which your monologue is from in order to have a sense of the tone of the piece and the nature of the characters.

Please arrive at the audition site at least 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time. Those who arrive after their scheduled time may not be allowed to audition.
Please wear appropriate attire to auditions. (I.e. dress accordingly as they would for a professional audition. No jeans, flip-flops, t-shirts, crop tops, halter tops, etc.)
Please bring to auditions a complete list of all conflicts you may have with the rehearsal and performance schedule including work, classes, social commitments (such as weddings, anniversaries, etc.) and ensemble performances. Actors should declare all known conflicts at the time of the general audition. Keep in mind we will be coming back one week early during winter break for rehearsals when thinking about potential conflicts.

Call-back auditions will be held Thursday, October 6th from 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. in the Foss Greenroom.
Rehearsals will begin November 14th and performance dates are February 3rd-5th, and the 9th-12th.

Description of 365 Plays/365 Days:

In the fall of 2002, Suzan-Lori Parks (Pulitzer-prize winning playwright) decided to take on the challenge of writing one play a day for a full year. 365 Days/365 Plays is the successful result, featuring 365 short plays whimsically exploring such divergent topics as sex, war, fairy tales, Indian mythology, American historical figures, love, politics, race, contemporary celebrities--and numerous other issues from American life. The world premiere of these plays was an extraordinary event: From 2006 to 2007 more than 700 theaters in major cities across America performed various pieces or sections from Parks' cycle.

For our production we will stage selections from this body of work to create an entertaining, thought-provoking, and imaginative assortment of contemporary theater pieces.

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Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

Flu shot clinics are scheduled for faculty, staff, and students for vaccinations combining protection against both the seasonal flu and H1N1 viruses. Individuals are responsible for the cost of their shots, which may vary depending upon insurance plans. A valid insurance card must be presented. Without an insurance card, the cost for a shot is $25 and the cost for flu mist is $35.

Flu clinics are from:
o 8 a.m.-12 p.m., September 27, Lindell Library 202
o 12-3 p.m., September 28, Lindell Library 202

To register for the September clinics, visit Homeland Health at http://www.homelandhealthspecialists.net/site/default.aspx?Account=AugsburgCollege

A walk-in clinic, will be from 12-3 p.m., October 24, at Oren Gateway Center 100. Faculty and staff are welcome. Although pre-registration is not necessary, you must present an insurance card to receive the flu shot at no cost (coverage varies depending on member's benefit level). Without an insurance card, the cost is $27.

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Kathy Kelly-Talk about Afghanistan- Thursday

Kathy Kelly, national coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence
Thursday, September 29th
1:30pm-2:30pm
East Commons, Christensen Center

Since May 2010, Kathy has visited Afghanistan four times with small delegations intent on learning more about conditions faced by ordinary people in Afghanistan, a country afflicted by three decades of warfare. Voices for Creative Nonviolence has been working closely with the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers in search of non-military solutions to end the war.

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Convocation, Tuesday, 27 Sep

There is a convocation scheduled for Tuesday, 27 Sep. The entire year schedule and class time adjustments are viewable anytime through the Registrar web page at http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/. Click on ‘Info for Faculty', then click on 'Convocation Schedule'.

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Staff Senate Open Forum - Tuesday Sept 27

Please join us Tuesday, September 27th in the Riverside Room (located in on the top floor of the Christensen Center) from 12:30-1 PM. Members of the staff are welcome to bring policy recommendations and concerns to us during our open forum time or in written form by emailing us at staffsenate@augsburg.edu.

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Clearinghouse Enrollment Verification Available

Enrollment Verification is now available online for 2011-12 Fall terms. Students may obtain their own enrollment verification statement directly from the National Student Clearinghouse from their own computer. For more information on this service, please reference the Registrar web page at: http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/
On this page, click on Enrollment/Degree Verification for more detailed instruction and information. Or, if you are already familiar with this feature, you may log onto AugNet Records and Registration and click on Enrollment Verification in the left hand blue menu. Note, the National Student Clearinghouse Enrollment Verification Form you will print off will have a box in the upper right corner to write in an insurance policy number. Filling in the policy number will aid them in matching up your verification with the correct policy, (which may be a parent's or spouse's policy under a different name).

Need a transcript now or in the future? The easiest way to do this is to order them online through a secure site. Information on this process can be found on the Registrar web page through the link listed above, then click on "Transcripts".

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Diversity Student Career Forum

Diversity Student Career Forum
Saturday, October 1st 9am to 3pm
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, 1000 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting (ALPFA) will be hosting a professional development and recruiting event for diverse college students majoring in accounting, finance, and other business related fields. Previous years participating sponsors include UnitedHealth Group, Ameriprise, Cargill, Ernst & Young and KPMG.

In this forum the students will be given opportunities to:

Mock interview sessions
Resume reviews by hiring recruiters
Various professional development workshops
Luncheon with a keynote speaker
Career fair for possible internships and full-time employment
Chance to win Becker CPA scholarships

To register and learn more go to http://cswl.pbworks.com click on Workshops/Events. The link to register is under the Diversity Student Career Information.

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2011 Fall Student Involvement Fair

Do you want to get involved? Do you want to see all of the awesome student groups and organizations Augsburg has to offer? Do you like getting FREE CANDY? Then check out the Student Involvement Fair Tuesday, September 27th from 2-5 PM in the Christensen Center Lobby! It's a perfect opportunity to get involved on campus. If you have any questions, contact AuBri Weatherspoon at cao@augsburg.edu.

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LGBTQIA Ally Training Available for Students

There will be an LGBTQIA Ally Training available on Tuesday, October 11 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Augsburg Room on 3rd floor of Christensen Center. Dinner will be provided!

Participants have an opportunity to learn about the history and culture about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) communities, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask the questions they want in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg.

All students are encouraged to attend and will receive an "Ally" placard for their attendance! RSVP is optional; to do so, or more questions, e-mail Michael Grewe, LGBTQIA Services Coordinator, at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Augsburg Coming Out Week Presents David Weiss

"Honoring the Promise to be There: Turning Back the (Anti-)Marriage Amendment in the Name of God"
Wednesday, October 11
7:30pm-9:00pm
Science 123

David Weiss—a theologian, poet, essayist, and former religion professor—will discuss the intersections around gender, sexuality, faith, and family. Using the Christian Bible as a guide, Weiss will also talk about marriage and the negative impact the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota will have for all families.

A part of Augsburg Coming Out Week, happening October 10-14! Sponsored by Queer and Straight in Unity and LGBTQIA Services.

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Music+Theatre Presents AugVille

Student group Music+Theatre is excited to announce it's season for this school year at the Welcome Back and Info Meeting this Tuesday. If you are interested in music, theatre, and other entertainments please stop on by the fishbowl to learn about how your talents could be featured in this year's performances.

Music+Theatre Welcome Back and Info Meeting
Tuesday, September 27th at 7:30
Fishbowl in Christensen Center

If you can't make it to the meeting and are still interested in auditioning or helping out, contact student leader Kat Lutze at lutze@augsburg.edu or see our Facebook group for updates.

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LGBTQIA Ally Training Open for Staff and Faculty

Ally Training will be available on Thursday, October 13 from 9:00am-12:00pm in Marshall Room.

Participants have an opportunity to learn about the history and culture about the LGBTQIA community, confront myths and stereotypes, discuss heterosexual and gender-conforming privilege, discuss potential scenarios, ask the questions they want in a safe environment, and discuss next steps on how to be an effective ally to LGBTQIA individuals at Augsburg.

All staff and faculty are highly encouraged to attend and will receive an "Ally" placard for their offices upon completion of the training.

To RSVP, e-mail Michael Grewe, LGBTQIA Services Coordinator, at grewe@augsburg.edu.

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Job/Internship Search Workshop

The Strommen Career and Internship Center will be sponsoring a workshop this Thursday, September 29th at 4:45 p.m. The workshop will be located in the Christensen Center, Cedar Room. All are welcome!

This workshop is perfect if you are just beginning to search for your internship or job and need some pointers on how to be successful!

Questions, email tilton@augsburg.edu

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Seminary and Divinity School Day

October 13, 2011, 9:30am-4:00p.m. at Gustavus Adolphus College

Join students from area colleges and universities for Seminary & Divinity School Day at Gustavus! Representatives from 17 seminaries and theological graduate programs will attend to visit with students and answer their questions. In a conference format, presentations throughout the day will include discussion about what it means to be a leader in the church today, differences between a seminary and divinity school and how that might affect you, discernment processes for a theological education, and more. Transportation will be provided by Augsburg College Center for Faith and Learning, and there is no cost to attend; a luncheon is included. Pre-registration is necessary by October 10. To pre-register or if you have questions, call Augsburg College Campus Ministry, 612-330-1467 or e-mail fieldl@augburg.edu.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Saturday, Sept. 24:
Football -- Augsburg 32, St. John's 31
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/23/fb092411.aspx?path=football

Women's Soccer -- Augsburg 2, St. Thomas 1 (OT)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/24/wsoc092411.aspx?path=wsoc

Men's Soccer -- Augsburg 1, St. Thomas 0
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/9/23/msoc092411.aspx?path=msoc

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 24-25:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at Macalester Fall Invitational
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/index.aspx?tab=golf&path=mgolf

Women's Golf -- Augsburg at St. Benedict Fall Classic
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/index.aspx?tab=_golf&path=wgolf


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

Tuesday, Sept. 27:
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg vs. St. John's, Edor Nelson Field, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 28:
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Bethel, 7 p.m.
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at St. Benedict, 4 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30:
M/W Cross Country -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational, 4 p.m.
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at Loras (Iowa), 5 p.m.
Volleyball -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Stout, 7 p.m.
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg at Loras (Iowa), 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1:
Football -- Carleton at Augsburg, 1 p.m.

Saturday-Monday, Oct. 1-3:
Men's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.
Women's Golf -- Augsburg at MIAC Championships, Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Sunday, Oct. 2:
Men's Soccer -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Platteville, 12 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4:
Women's Soccer -- Augsburg at Minnesota-Morris, 3:30 p.m.

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