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Ideas about Inclusiveness - NEW

This series of conversations is designed to help faculty and staff understand how to create an inclusive learning community that values all of its members. It includes discussions of teaching, advising, and coaching skills; and dialogues about specific differences and how they impact a sense of inclusiveness. This series includes a number of well-received sessions presented at the Creating and Inclusive Campus Conference last May.

These sessions will be held on Mondays with lunch available at 11:45. The sessions will commence at 12:00 and end at 1:15.

November 7, Cedar Room, - Bev Stratton, Religion, and Sarah Combellick-Bidney, Political Science "Reasons and Ways to Talk About Race in the Classroom"
November 28, OGC 100 - Scott Washburn, Patrice Salmeri and student panel, StepUP, "Engaging Students in Recovery from Addiction"
January 23, OGC 100 - Matt Maruggi and Lori Brandt Hale, Religion, "The V-Word Dialogues: Teaching and Practicing Pluralism in the Classroom"
February 6, OGC 100 - Sheila Fox Wassink, CLASS, and panel, "Mentoring Students with Psychiatric Disabilities"
February 20, OGC 100 - Cari Maguire, New Programs, "Effective Strategies for ESL and Generation 1.5 Students"
March 6, OGC 100 - TBD

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

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Well-Being Series

Your personal well-being is important to your physical and mental health, and ability to contribute effectively to the Augsburg community. This series includes a broad look at well-being based on Rath & Harter's book Well-Being: The Five Essential Elements. This monthly series is held 12:00-1:30 pm on the second or third Friday in the Augsburg Room, and includes a copy of the book, a diagnostic, and lunch. The remaining sessions include:

November 11 – Career Well-Being (Lois Olson and Heidi Lender)
January 20 – Social Well-Being (Glenda Rooney)
February 17 – Financial Well-Being (Ashok Kapoor and Stephanie Ruckel)
March 16 – Physical Well-Being (Nancy Guilbeaut and Tony Clapp)
April 13 – Community Well-Being (Andrea Turner)

If you would like to participate in these sessions, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Thinking About Teaching and Advising - TODAY

Modeled after the popular Speaking of Scholarship Series, these presentations and conversations are designed to share what we are learning about teaching and advising. Sessions are scheduled on Thursdays from 11:50-1:20, and involve presentations followed by informal conversations about the issues raised by these experiences. The intent is to increase awareness of teaching innovations on campus and learn from each other's experiences. A light lunch is served. The remaining sessions this fall will include:

November 3, 12:-1:20 pm, Marshall Room– Tony Bibus and Holley Locher-Stulen, "Lessons Learned From Online Teaching"
November 10, Marshall Room – Ben Stottrup, "Collaborative Learning in Research and Inquiry Experiences"
December 1, Foss 175 – Velma Lashbrook, "Lessons Learned from Using Team-Based Learning in a Research Methods Course"

If you plan to attend any of these sessions, please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu), so we can have adequate food and handouts.

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Foundational Series on Student Learning - Tuesday

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:

November 8 – Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus (Velma Lashbrook)
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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Staff Development Series

All staff are invited to participate in the ongoing series designed for staff. This series addresses both personal and professional development needs. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:30, and will include a continental breakfast. The remaining workshops scheduled for 2011-12 include:

November 15, OGC 200 – Managing Personal Well-Being (Sandhita Saha, Smiley's Clinic, U of M)
December 6, OGC 200 – Using Your Strengths at Work (Velma Lashbrook)
January 17, OGC 100 – Embracing Change and an Entrepreneurial Spirit (President Paul Pribbenow)
February 28, TBD – Identifying Needs and Strategies for Change (Lori Peterson and Andrea Turner?)
March 20, OGC 200 – Building a Case for Change (Jim Erchul and Staney Rostad)
April 17, Riverside – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and Judy Johnson)
May 22-24 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference and working session
June 19, OGC 114 – Addressing Student Needs (Jennifer Simon and Ann Garvey)
July 17, OGC 114 – Getting Involved in Campus Work (Kelsey Richardson Blackwell and Nate Hallanger)
August 21, OGC 200 – Continuing to Learn: Preparing for the Future (TBD)

To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).

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Leadership Development

To achieve Augsburg's mission, it is critical that we have effective leadership at all levels. Research consistently shows that work satisfaction and retention are most strongly affected by the quality of the relationship between employees and their direct managers.

Leadership Series
This series is designed for all campus leaders, and is offered on Tuesdays. The remaining sessions include:

November 22, 2011, OGC 100, 4:00-6:00 – Strategic Thinking: Seeing Things Whole (Tom Morgan)
January 17, 2011, OGC 100, 4:00-6:00 – Relationship Building: Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
February 14, 2012, OGC 100, 4:00-6:00 – Influencing: Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Brad Lashbrook)
March 13, 2012, Marshall, 4:00-6:00 – Executing: Leading Teams (Aaron Griess)
April 24, 2012, Marshall, 4:15-6:00 – Innovating: Facilitating Social Change (Paul Pribbenow)

For more information, please contact Velma Lashbrook (lashbroo@augsburg.edu). To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu). If you sign up, you will be expected to attend as many of these sessions as possible.

Leader-Manager Circle
Velma Lashbrook will lead a series of conversations about leader/manager responsibilities based on Jim Collins' Good to Great and his monograph for the social sector, Participant will also complete his diagnostic tool and identify strategies for improving performance within their work units. Sessions will be held on Mondays from 8:30-10:00 in Lindell 202, and will include coffee and bagels or muffins. The remaining sessions include:

November 21 – Disciplined Thought – Ch. 4-5
January 30 – Disciplined Action – Ch. 6-7
February 27 – Built to Last – Ch. 8-9
April 2 – How to Make Augsburg Great – conversation with Paul Pribbenow and Chris Szaj

Participants are expected to attend all sessions, if possible. Please rsvp to Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu) to receive a book before the first session.

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Speaking of Scholarship

These sessions provide an opportunity for scholars to share their work and engage in conversations about what they are doing. Sessions are scheduled from 12:00-1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and include hors d'ouevres.

During the fall, the remaining presentations are:
November 9 , OGC 100 – Emmanuelle Wessels, Communication Studies, "Where were you when the monster hit? Media convergence, branded security citizenship, and the trans-media phenomenon of Cloverfield"
November 15, OGC 100 – Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Biology

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

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Augsburg Dining Service

Einstein's:
Has great hot chocolate and peppermint mochas.
Hot Soup

Nabo:
Fresh made to order pasta and sandwiches.

Common's: Lunch
Oven Baked Cod
Chicken Cacciatore
Tofu Stir Fry

Amy was the grand prize winner of the pumpkin carving contest, voted by her peers. Amy won a 32" lcd tv!!!!

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Calling For Performers for MLK Convocation

For the 2012 MLK convocation on Monday, January 16th, the MLK committee would like to invite Augsburg students, staff, or faculty to participate through musical, dance, spoken word, or short theatrical performance. All pieces should be about 3 minutes in length and should relate to Martin Luther King, Jr., peace, or social justice in some way.

There will be a meeting of all those interested the week of November 14th. Please stay tuned for further details.

If you have any questions, please contact me at moorek1@augsburg.edu.

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Annual Benefit Enrollment

This message is intended for all benefits-eligible employees. The following communication is also being mailed to your home address and should arrive by the end of the week. Therefore, there is no need to print out the material included in the links below.

Annual benefit enrollment will start on Monday, November 7, 2011 and go through Friday, November 18, 2011. All forms must be turned no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, November 18.

We strongly encourage all benefits-eligible employees to attend one of the information sessions. Please bring your enrollment packet that you will receive in the mail to the information session. Sessions are scheduled as follows:

November 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm, Christensen Center, Marshall Room
November 9, 2011 at 12:15 pm, Christensen Center, East Commons
November 11, 2011 at 8:30 am, Christensen Center, East Commons
November 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm, Oren Gateway Center, Room 114
November 17, 2011 at 9:30 am, Christensen Center, Marshall Room

Please see the following links to access information on benefit changes and other helpful information for the 2012 plan year:

Employee letter:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/RenewalLetter.pdf

Employee benefit information booklet:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/BenefitsBooklet.pdf

Enrollment form:
http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/EnrollmentForm.pdf

Please contact the human resources department with any questions at 612-330-1216.

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Parent Education Center in Ethiopia

Tsegaye Shibeshi, a community leader and neighbor of Augsburg, is joining together with family and friends to raise funds for a Parent Education Center and Family Library in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Please consider supporting this effort. To learn more about the project and to donate, go to https://www.booksforafrica.org/donate/to-project.html. Click on Ethiopia and then click on the link to the Parent Education Center Project.

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Health Insurance Premium Increase Response

Human Resources has received some questions and concerns regarding the 2012 health insurance premiums. Please see the attached link for a response to those questions and concerns. All benefits-eligible employees will receive this letter in the mail with the annual benefit enrollment materials by the end of this week.

http://web.augsburg.edu/hr/2012_Benefits/PremiumResponse.pdf

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Artist Talk with David Wilson - TODAY

David Wilson will be giving an artist talk
Thursday, November 3, 9:00 a.m., Marshall Room
Reception in the gallery directly following

Wilson's exhibition Ocotillo explores the concept of endless drawing. "Open play is essential," David Wilson asserts about interacting with his installation. "I want the viewer to have fun/to play with the work." Wilson sets in motion an image that can be carried out indefinitely, even when the drawing activity ends. The possibility and potential for the drawing to literally begin again in the viewer's mind solicits participation from the viewer in the creation of the work. As the fluorescent orange color of the installation saturates the room, the repetition and constant variation create a sense of transformation, a place where both the concrete and fleeting exist together.

David Wilson received his BFA and MFA from the University of California, San Diego. He works in installation, drawing and video, using non-traditional media and approaches, including collaboration and performance.

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Summer Research Info Session: Monday & Tuesday

This Information session is designed to help you navigate on and off campus research opportunities. Students interested in conducting research at any time during their undergraduate careers should attend!

Featuring faculty and student presenters helping you answer the following questions:

1. Why is summer research important?
2. What does URGO offer?
3. How do I find information about possible summer opportunities?
4. How do I decide which positions to apply to?
5. Elements of a good research proposal.


Nov. 7 & 8, 2011
12-1 p.m.
Lindell 301

Sponsored by: URGO, LSAMP, & McNair

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Speech Team Meets TODAY

You know that your conscience is bothering you. You are a talented speaker--or you want to be one--but you haven't yet gotten involved in Augsburg's Speech Team. But there's a solution! Today, from 3-4 in Foss 19B, the Speech Team will have an informational meeting. All are welcome, and refreshments will be provided. Don't spend another sleepless night wondering "what could have been"! It's your time to shine.

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Murphy Square Hosts Open Mic Night

Murphy Square Hosts Open Mic Night in Einstein Bros/Christensen Center
Tuesday November 15th, 5:00-7:00pm
With Special Guests from Augsburg's Slam Team, Augslam.
Please come and read any original: Fiction, Poetry, Stories, Spoken Word or Music lyrics
There with be a sign-up sheet at the event for five-minute intervals of sharing your creative works.

This also our grand opening for submissions!
There is no limit to submissions, so submit anything you think is a creatively suited for a literary journal. Please consider submitting your shorter pieces, as there is limited space in the journal to print long stories.

Deadline for submissions is Friday January 27th. Please email your work as an attachment to murphysquare@augsburg.edu in Word doc. or docx format. In the body of the e-mail please include title of the piece and the author's name. Please note that the author's name should not appear in any of the documents within the file. If you have any questions regarding submission requirements please email Brianna Olson-Carr at olsoncar@augsburg.edu

If you have visual art you wish to submit, follow the following guidelines:

Submit a high quality TIFF or JPEG at 300 ppi to murphysquare@augsburg.edu. In the body of the e-mail please include title of the piece and the author's name. If you need assistance photographing your artwork please contact Dalia Teodonno at teodonno@augsburg.edu.

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Auggie Athletics Update

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

Wednesday, Nov. 2:
Men's Soccer -- St. Olaf 2, Augsburg 1 (MIAC Playoff Semifinals)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/2/msoc110211.aspx?path=msoc

Men's Hockey -- Augsburg 1, Norway U-18 National Team 0 (exhibition)
http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/11/2/mhoc110211.aspx?path=mhockey


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

Friday, Nov. 4:
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5:
Football -- Augsburg at Gustavus, 1 p.m.
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Hamline Invitational, 1 p.m.
Men's Hockey -- Augsburg at St. Norbert (Wis.), 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 8:
Women's Swimming -- Augsburg at Macalester Ted Mullin Hour of Power, 4 p.m.

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Storyteller Vickijoan at Wild Yam Cabaret this Sat

WILD YAM CABARET
Fall 2011 Season Opener
At the Mad Hatter's Coffee Café & Teahouse
Saturday, November 5, 2011, 7:30 pm
945 W. 7th St. W., St. Paul 55102

Eve Blackwell, story, "The Sorceress"
Barry Nienstadt, poetry & story
Nancy Olson & Rick Holland, guitar & vocals
Vickijoan Keck, with "Sorfarina" a feminist folktale
Carol Singer, original seasonal songs

suggested donation $7
(Call 651 293-9072 to save a buck with a reservation.)

Enjoy the delightful Teahouse food & drink
while being a member of our lovely audience
for sparkling story, poetry, and song.

www.wildyamcabaret.org
We hope to see you there!!!

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Artistic?

Obama for America is looking for artistic individuals to help decorate their new office in Minneapolis. For more info contact krugm@augsburg.edu

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