Friday, March 21, 2025

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Teaching and Learning

Internships Available: Norway Hub’s External Partners Seek Augsburg Students

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Some of Norway Hub’s external partners are looking for student interns in the following roles:

1. Marketing and Communication Manager Intern for MNIHAS
2. Events Manager Intern for MNIHAS
3. Media and Programming Publicity Intern for Norway House

(MNIHAS = Minnesota Institute of Horn of Africa Studies)

Please follow the link below to see if one of them is a good fit for you.

These internships will take place at Norway House which is located just west on Franklin Avenue, close to Augsburg’s campus.

MNIHAS = Minnesota Institute of Horn of Africa Studies

Internships Descriptions

Deadline Extended – Faculty Distinguished Contributions Award Nominations

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

We’ve extended the deadline for 2025 Faculty Distinguished Contribution Award nominations. The nomination forms will remain open until 11:59 pm March 25.

There are 7 award categories: Scholarship, Service to the University, Service to the Community, Innovations in Teaching, Teaching: Adjunct or Part-time, Teaching: Full-time 5+ years, and Teaching: Full-time 5 years or less. Any members of the Augsburg community can serve as nominators. Self-nominations are also welcome.

Please find full descriptions and nomination forms linked below. Honor a faculty member with your nomination!

Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

Days in May Call for Proposals

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Please save the dates of May 14 & 15 for Augsburg’s Days in May professional development conference. This year’s program will begin with the Dr. Jennie Diaz Memorial Lecture, featuring renowned Education scholar and theorist, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings.

All faculty and staff are invited to share your expertise with our community by proposing a workshop session by April 11.

Call for session proposals

Third Way Civics Faculty Workshop Application

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Third Way Civics (3WC) Faculty Development Workshop Application

This workshop features an active, high impact pedagogy for all fields, focused on the close reading of texts and data, reasoning to sound arguments, and student perspective taking. The workshop is open and appropriate for faculty from all disciplines, and does not require adding any new content to a course. It is an active pedagogical approach to teaching the content of any course. The 3CW pedagogy has been featured at conferences around the world, and is currently being used by both large and small universities across the United States.

All workshop participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for completing the workshop, and become eligible for additional $1,000 stipends if they implement the 3WC pedagogy in a future courses.

Workshop Dates: May 27 & 28, 2025, one and half day schedule. Schedule details to be communicated later.

Location: Augsburg University Campus. Specific location communicated later.

Space Limited to 24 faculty. Applications due April 30.

Grant funded by Teagle Foundation through the Minnesota Humanities Center.

3WC Application due April 30

Fostering Belonging: How Faculty Can Support Immigrant Students, April 7, 3:40 p.m.

Date: April 7, 2025, 3:40 to 4:40 pm
Location: Oren Gateway Center Room 100

Please join CTL for Fostering Belonging: How Faculty Can Support Immigrant Students, a workshop led by our immigrant students. They will share their experiences of inclusion on campus, discuss what changes could make a difference, and introduce their perspectives on classroom empowerment. The session will include a short introduction, small group engagement, and a deeper discussion, allowing attendees to ask questions and gain a fuller understanding of how to create a more supportive learning environment.

Workshop Registration

Navigating Belonging in Higher Ed Amid Challenging Contexts

Navigating Belonging in Higher Ed Amid Challenging Contexts Webinar

Presenters:
Dr. Kristina Ruiz-Mesa, Professor, Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Los Angeles
Dr. Jennifer Imazeki, Associate Vice President for Faculty and Staff Diversity, San Diego State University
Daarel Burnette II, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Description: As we move further into 2025, the landscape of our work continues to evolve. In this 2nd webinar, we will explore how higher ed institutions are adapting to emerging challenges while staying committed to fostering belonging. Through insights from leaders and colleagues across various organizations, we will discuss lessons learned from the first few months of the year, hear about new approaches being taken, and identify strategies for shaping the future of our work.

Learning Objectives

Hear how current political events are impacting higher education

Learn key adaptations institutions have made in response to evolving challenges

Identify ways that each of us can continue to help students feel like they belong regardless of the national political climate

Registration Link

General Announcements

Participate in a Survey on Law Enforcement and Interrogation Techniques

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

Participate in a Survey on Law Enforcement and Interrogation Techniques!

We’re seeking participants age 18+ to share their perspectives on law enforcement and interrogation techniques in a brief survey. Your input is valuable and will contribute to important research led by faculty and students in the psychology department. Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses are confidential.

Incentives: Complete the survey for a chance to win one of ten $5 Target gift cards or the grand prize of a $50 Target gift card!

Click here to access the survey

Nominate an Auggie for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Do you know of an outstanding Auggie? Now is the time to nominate Auggie alumni for the various 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards! Nominations are open for the First Decade Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Spirit of Augsburg Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. Awards will be presented at Homecoming in October 2025.

2025 Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form

Event Announcements

Aquarium Expo – TOMORROW, March 22 – Hagfors Center

submitted by capman@augsburg.edu

The Biology Department is hosting a large Aquarium Expo in collaboration with the Minnesota Aquarium Society

March 22, 2025 (last Saturday of spring break), 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Free and open to the public, including free parking

Hagfors Center first floor and biology labs, including:

– Large aquarium show – large number of tanks with a wide diversity of freshwater tropical fish and aquatic plants

– Speakers (including emeritus biology professor Bill Capman speaking at 10:30 AM on marine fish and invertebrate breeding methodology)

– Biology lab and greenhouse tours led by students

– Tours of Augsburg’s coral reef aquaria and marine fish and invertebrate breeding lab

– Live corals and other live critters under microscopes

– Dozens of vendors (aquarium-related, as well as some wonderful artwork/paintings and bioactive vivariums/terrariums)

– Food truck

– and more

Link to Minnesota Aquarium Society Expo Page

Rebecca John Will Share Her Story in Chapel

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us on Tuesday, March 25th, from 11:30 am to 11:50 am in Hoversten Chapel for the next installment of our Uncovering Vocation series. Rebecca John, Vice President for Operations, will reflect on her personal vocation journey. Come and hear more about Rebecca and how we are called to live our lives for the sake of the world.

Staff Appreciation Event – Celebrating Staff Members with 15, 20, 25, and 30 Years of Service

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

Happy Friday from the Staff Senate! We are so excited to host the annual Staff Appreciation Event on Wednesday March 26th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Hoversten Chapel, Foss Hall.

Today, we are highlighting the staff members who are celebrating their 15-year, 20-year, 25-year, and 30-year length of service at Augsburg this year! Please help us in extending congratulations and a huge thank you to the below folks for the time and dedication they have given to Augsburg!

15-year length of service:
Rebecca John – Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Jenny Wheatley – Gallery Director
Bruce Nelson – A-Club Advancement Manager
Katie Bishop – Special Assistant to the President
Amy Cram Helwich – Executive Director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League
Laura Simms – Physics Research Associate

20-year length of service:
Erin Voss – Programmer Analyst

25-year length of service:
Beth Carlson – Assistant Director of the Center for Wellness and Counseling (CWC)

30-year length of service:
Kristen Connell – Athletic Facilities Manager

To make sure you don’t miss the Staff Appreciation Event, you can add the event to your calendar using this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/MjdjMDB2OWpuanFjMjJtaHEwZzR1YmYydGUgc3RhZmZzZW5hdGVAYXVnc2J1cmcuZWR1

We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!

Baby Shark Contest – Prize Money

submitted by kastsech@augsburg.edu

Announcing the 1st annual Auggie Baby Shark Entrepreneur Contest!

Compete for $10,000 in prize money for your business or social enterprise idea.

The Augsburg Baby Shark Contest encourages students to explore entrepreneurial potential, seek out new opportunities, and use the skills & knowledge acquired to launch a new business. This annual event is organized by the School of Business and is open to all current Augsburg University undergraduate & graduate students. In order to be eligible, students must be registered in the semester of competition with a valid Augsburg University student ID.

COMPETITION DETAILS
● Individuals & teams consisting of one to 4 students
● All academic schools/disciplines are eligible
● Business Ventures for students focused on more traditional commercial opportunities. These can be business-to-consumer, business-to-business, technology-based ventures, & are typically for-profit models.
● Social Ventures for students whose ventures are primarily focused on solving significant social problems — such as poverty alleviation, social injustice, and environmental sustainability – using entrepreneurial methods in order to craft innovative solutions that are effective and scalable. These can be non-profit, for-profit, or a mixture of both (hybrid models).

Deadline: April 1
More details and how to enter:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xSfxfQfiLGeEGrGvruharG4niesrIJLwc6YEfSqONug/edit

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Would You Like a Table?

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

The library has a table, seating 4, that we are not using. It is 28.5″ high and 53″ in diameter. The table is sturdy but it does have scratches and some signs of wear and tear. Nothing a can of Pledge can’t fix! This will be available to the Augsburg community until 3/28 before we will find someone else who will take it.

Here’s a photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J6ZcS4D2K7IpDHNX_JGuphxjSk8s8QBZ/view?usp=drive_link

Email Stewart (vanclev1@augsburg.edu) if you are interested.