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TFAPS -- Hybrid Learning Implementation
All faculty are invited to participate in two workshops offered by CTL and IT to support weekend and graduate faculty who are creating "hybrid" courses for 2013-14. If you are satisfied with the basic design of your courses, you only need to participate in the Moodle Labs to learn best practices for online learning and how to meet GAAC/AAC requirements for hybrid learning.
If you would like to improve the underlying design of your courses, you will also benefit from the integrated course design workshop.
Prerequisite: Please watch the screencasts in the Overview section of the Course Design Support Site (http://go.augsburg.edu/moodlelab) before coming to these sessions.
Moodle Lab for Hybrid Learning.
The Moodle Labs are hands-on workshops that introduce and support development of your Moodle sites. Upcoming workshops were held on:
9-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, Foss 22A
Additional spring and summer dates will be added later.
Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning.
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu
The Integrated Course Design for Hybrid Learning is a hands-on workshop that explores Fink's model for course design, which integrates situational factors, learning goals, learning activities, and assessment. It addresses how to choose face-to-face and online activities to create an engaged learning community, provide direct instruction, and facilitate active, collaborative learning. Future workshops will be held on:
9-12 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, Marshall
Additional support includes:
Moodle Template for developing your course in accordance with GAAC/AAC requirements.
Course Design Support Site to provide additional detail and examples for Moodle applications.
Technology Tapas to showcase a variety of technologies that can improve your work.
Sloan-C Online Workshop passes to participate in further study of online learning.
CTL Portfolio Workshop
Tuesday, May 21, 8:00-11:30 a.m.
Location: Riverside Room, Christensen Center
Facilitators: Diane Pike and Su Doree
RSVP to ctl@augsburg.edu
The purpose of this workshop is to help candidates for any type of tenure and promotion 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. Following the workshop, participants are encouraged to form groups to review each other's portfolio materials and provide feedback and support. This workshop is sponsored by CTL, not CTP.
Summer GRE Prep Course at Augsburg
Registration for Augsburg's Summer GRE Prep Class is now available at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo).
Tuesdays, 3:30-6 p.m. in Sverdrup 202
June 4 - July 23
Cost: $75
Augsburg College offers an eight-week GRE prep course each summer for students and alumni at a cost well below those found at private test centers. This course is taught by Augsburg faculty and staff and walks students through each section of the general test. Throughout the course students complete sample test questions and receive in-depth feedback and instruction. The capacity is capped at 25 students and is first-come, first-serve, so register today!
If you have any questions regarding the GRE prep course or applying for graduate school, please email us at urgo@augsburg.edu.
AugSTEM Applications Due May 9
The AugSTEM program is designed to support Augsburg juniors and seniors who wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funded by the National Science Foundation, AugSTEM Scholars can receive up to $7,000 per year in financial support. Scholars also become a part of a vital STEM community at Augsburg with opportunities for research, faculty mentoring, and career development.
The AugSTEM scholar award is designated for students who are within five semesters of graduating. Applicants must be full-time students in a STEM major (biology, biopsychology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and physics) with a 3.0 GPA within their major. This award is available for U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who demonstrate financial need via FAFSA. Students who began their college careers at community colleges are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.
AugSTEM information packets and application materials can be found at www.augsburg.edu/stem. Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year are due May 9.
Please send an email to AugSTEM@augsburg.edu to indicate your plans to apply.
WAC Workshop May 8-9 -- Reserve Lunch by Friday
As part of a CIC-funded initiative, all faculty are invited to a two-day workshop on Writing Across the Curriculum with Chris Anson, Distinguished Professor of English and Director of Writing at North Carolina State University
Wednesday, May 8
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Introduction to the WAC Instructional Design Model
12:30-3 p.m. Designing clear, innovative assignments tied to learning goals
Thursday, May 9
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Supporting the development of students' writing
12:30-3 p.m. Responding to (and evaluating) students' writing
Come to the whole workshop or individual sessions
To reserve a lunch either day, RSVP to Jacqui deVries by Friday, May 3, and include any dietary considerations (vegan, gluten free, etc.)
Details on Chris's bio and professional work may be found at: http://www.ansonica.net/. He brings extensive experience working with campuses, including several ACTC schools, to assess and improve their embedded writing programs. His visit lays the groundwork for future collaboration with ACTC schools on professional development and assessment around WAC.
Lindell Library Exam and Graduation Week Hours
During the rest of Day School final exams and graduation week, Lindell Library will be open:
Thurs., May 2, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fri., May 3, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat., May 4, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sun., May 5, noon – 6:00 p.m.
Hours are always available on the Lindell Library web site: www.augsburg.edu/library
Online library resources are also available 24/7 on that website.
May Teaching and Learning Calendar
May 7, 9 - 12 a.m., Marshall Room – Integrated Course Design Workshop
May 8-9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kennedy 305 - Writing Across the Curriculum
May 13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Marshall Room – Major Assessment Workshop
May 14-16, Dunrovin Retreat Center – Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat (registration now closed, although we can add you to a waitlist)
May 15, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Marshall Room – Department Chairs/Program Directors Workshop
May 16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., E. Commons – Graduation Skills Assessment
May 20, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lindell 301 – AugSem Training Session
May 21, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m., Riverside Room – CTL Portfolio Workshop
May 22-23, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Hoversten Chapel and OGC Classrooms – Creating an Inclusive Campus Conference (all faculty and staff are encouraged to attend)
General Announcements
Dining Services
Einsteins:
Stop by and try the new smoothies and sandwiches. We now have a Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie and a Mixed Berry Smoothie. Our new featured sandwiches are a Bagel Thin Club and a Toasted Egg and Cheese Thin.
Einsteins will be closing at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Nabo:
The special of the day at Nabo is a Bacon Ranch Burger with chips and a fountain soda. This can be used for the meal replacement.
The Commons:
Lunch on Thursday will be served in the Marshall Room due to an event in the Commons. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Mailroom Summer Hours
Starting on Monday, May 6, the Christensen Center Mailroom will be closing at 3 p.m. over the summer. This means that the Mailroom hours over the summer will be Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Letter mailing and individual stamp sales will still be available in Shipping/Receiving until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Thank you for your cooperation.
Murphy Square 2013 is Here
Murphy Square, Augsburg's Literary and Visual Arts Journal, is hot off the press and finally on campus. Look for it in various locations, including the library, Christensen Center (by the computers near Einstein's), the Admissions suite and the ISSS suite (basement of Christensen), or in the English department office in Memorial Hall (2nd floor). More will be dispersed around campus in the next few days. Feel free to pick up a copy...or three!
Email murphysquare@augsburg.edu with questions or to request a copy if you cannot find one.
Legislative Action Alert: Your Help Needed By 5/10
Please contact your legislators and urge them to support Augsburg's request for Collaborative Urban Educator (CUE) funding. This funding is critical to help Augsburg increase the number of East African teachers in public schools, both in the Twin Cities area and in Southeast Minnesota Communities like Rochester. Click here to send a letter in less than 60 seconds!
https://www.votervoice.net/Groups/LOCKLAW/Advocacy/?IssueID=32036&SiteID=-1
Grade Deadline - Spring Semester Courses
Spring Semester grades are due on May 10.
Please enter grades as soon as possible so end of semester reports can be run. The most time sensitive reports being the Academic Standing processes (Probation and Dismissals). Students also need their grades for tuition reimbursement and have very ridged deadlines from their employers.
- Incomplete - if the student is applying for an Incomplete due to an emergency, please submit the paperwork no later than May 10th.
- Non-Attend/Non-Completion - if the student did not attend or complete the course, please enter a grade of 0.0 or "N" (considering the grading option choice).
- Independent Study/Internship - if the student has not completed the coursework, inform Mary Stimpson, stimpson@augsburg.edu .
Grading information can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/grades/ .
Congratulations to David Lapakko
Congratulations to David Lapakko, Dept. of Communication Studies, who is a finalist in the 2013 Great American Think-Off. The Think-Off, now in its 21st year, was established to provide a national forum for citizens to discuss "enduring questions about our core beliefs." Past topics have included whether human nature is basically good or evil, whether competition or cooperation benefits society more, and "Which is more dangerous: science or religion?"
This year, Lapakko and hundreds of others had to address, in a 750-word essay, the following question: "Which is more ethical: sticking to your principles or being willing to compromise?" As one of four finalists, Lapakko has been invited to debate the topic in New York Mills on Saturday, June 8, where the 2013 Think-Off champion will be crowned.
Augsburg Student Email Moving to Gmail by July 8
After a series of brown bag sessions and a successful pilot with five departments, the IT Advisory Group has recommended that Augsburg should move to Google Apps for Education. This means your Augsburg email will be converted to gmail. Please see the IT page http://go.augsburg.edu/google for more information. There is a FAQ with many answers and further details.
All your email will be moved automatically for you. This will affect how you get your email so you will want to read about how the change over will happen at http://go.augsburg.edu/google .
If you have any questions after reading http://go.augsburg.edu/google you can contact the Tech Desk at
612-330-1400
techdesk@augsburg.edu
http://inside.augsburg.edu/techdesk
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Students Accepted to National Research Programs
Please join us in congratulating the many Augsburg students who were accepted to off-campus research programs this year. *Note: this list may not be comprehensive, so please email urgo@augsburg.edu if you know of another person to add to this list!
Katherine Aleman, Psychology, Research Intern at the Mayo Clinic
Elianna Bier, Physics, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Eric Bowman (McNair Scholar), Biology & Chemistry, University of Nebraska
Emma Capman, Physics, University of Maryland Robotics Center
Haley Diem, Environmental Studies, Field Research in Tanzania on Sustainable Agriculture
Kirubel Gezehegn, Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University and MIT
Ben Grant, Physics, Colorado School of Mines National Renewable Energy Lab
Anna Herauf, Biology & Chemistry, NDSU Program for Research on the Prairies
Dan Kornbaum, Physics, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Geospace Sciences REU at the University of Michigan.
Marie-Aimee Ntawkulityayo, International Relations, Research in Belgium on Ethnic Identity and Conflict in the Kivu Region of Eastern Congo
Promise Okeke, Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Malaria Research
Casey Powell, Biology, University of Minnesota Plant Pathology Lab
Ryan Sullivan, Computational Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon University Summer Workshop on Cognitive Science and Epistemology
Ashley Waters (McNair), Chemistry, Chemistry Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota
Adam Schindler Film In Los Angeles Film Festival
Film major alumnus Adam Schindler's film 'Delivery' has been chosen to compete in this year's Los Angeles Film Festival. There were over five thousand films submitted and two hundred were chosen for the festival. Entries include the works of international film makers and prior Oscar winners. This is a significant accomplishment and we applaud him.
Students & Alums Accepted to Grad School 2013-2014
Please join us in congratulating the many Augsburg students and alums who were accepted to graduate programs this year. *Note: this list may not be comprehensive, so please email urgo@augsburg.edu if you know of another person to add to this list!
Jeremy Anthony '12, Mathematics, Mathematics Program at Florida State University
Amy Balto '13, Chemistry, Masters in Food Science at Oregon State University
Rosie Benser (McNair Scholar) '13, Sociology, Sociology PhD Program at University of Hawaii
Shawn Boonstra '09, Political Science, U of M Humphrey Institute
Amanda Bruemmer '13, Social Work, MSW Program at University of Denver
Joseph Buchman '13, Biology & Chemistry, Chemistry PhD Program at U of M
Beau Elkington (McNair Scholar) '13, Social Work, MSW/MBA Program at Augsburg College
Chad Gilmer '13, Chemistry, Chemistry PhD Program at University of Iowa
Walker Glasoe '13, Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry PhD Program at Oregon State University
Nathaniel Ly '13, Physics, Masters in Electrical Engineering at University of Wisconsin
Solveig Mebust '09, Music Education, Musicology Ph.D. program at U of M
Spencer Miller '13, Music, Masters of Music in Performance at University of Toledo
Karen (Thorp) Moravek '09, Social Work, MSW Program at University of Denver
Ryan Ogren '02, Mathematics, Mathematics Program at University of North Dakota
Tim Olsen '13, Political Science, Advocacy and Political Leadership Program at UMD
Nana Owusu (McNair Scholar) '13, Physics, Biomedical Engineering PhD Program at
University of Iowa
Dustin Ritchea (McNair Scholar) '13, Theater & English, Masters in Telecommunications at Indiana University
Rachel Rixen '13, French & Cross Cultural Studies, Masters in Cultural Translation at the American University of Paris
Trevor Rodriguez-Sotelo (McNair Scholar) '13, Physics, Masters of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University
Sarah Radick Sponsler '09, International Relations, Comparative/International Education Program at U of M
Alex Stoiaken '13, Sociology, Masters in Geographic Information Science at St. Mary's University
Kaitlyn Wirth '12, English, Masters in English at George Washington University
If you are a student considering graduate school, please come visit us in the URGO office (Science 152) or call 612-330-1446. We provide application support for both current students and alumni.
Students & Alums Accepted to Health Programs
Please join us in congratulating the many Augsburg students and alums who were accepted to professional schools this year (2012-2013) in health fields such as medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. These programs are highly competitive and the application process is very involved, including on-site interviews. *Note: this list may not be comprehensive, so please email urgo@augsburg.edu if you know of another person to add to this list!
Medical School
Caitlin Batzlaff '12, Biology, University of Minnesota
Ryan Bonner '08, Sociology, University of Minnesota
Brandon Bukowski '12, Biology, University of Wisconsin
Samantha Gerhardson '09, Finance and Biology, University of Minnesota Duluth
Kayla Johnson (McNair Scholar) '13, Biology and Math, University of Minnesota Duluth
Physician Assistant
Kacie Bahr '12, Biology, Marquette University or St. Kate's University (deliberating)
Aybike Bakan '11, Biology, Augsburg College
Courtney Gamrath '12, Biology, Bethel College
Natasha Germain '11, Biology, University of Southern California
Nikki Johnson '13, Biopsychology, Augsburg College
Sarah Kidd '13, Biology, New York Institute of Technology
Rebecca Reimann '12, Biology, Augsburg College
Robert Tix '07, Psychology, Marietta College
Dental School
Beau Hoium '12, Biology, University of Minnesota
Veterinary School
Camille McAloney '12, Biology, University of Minnesota
Masters of Public Health
Van Hong (McNair Scholar) '11, Biology, Touro University
Stef Sanders '10, Biology, Boston University
Occupational Therapy
Kristin Barstad '07, Sociology, NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
If you are a student considering a health career, please come visit us in the URGO office (Science 152) or call 612-330-1446. We provide application support for both current students and alumni.
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Soft and Comfortable Couch Set $475
The couch, chair and ottoman are light grey and soft! You can see more info at the posting listed below.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/fuo/3770955164.html
Huge Moving Sale
I am getting ready to move and having a huge moving sale this weekend: Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Includes household items, some collectibles, furniture and TONS of garage stuff - tools, fishing equipment, yard stuff and more. Check out the site of the company running the sale www.finderskeepersmn.com (click on SALES) for address and details.