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What Brings You Light?

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s Interfaith Scholars, a group of students who are interested in exploring the religious diversity of the Augsburg student body, the wider Twin Cities community, and the United States through interreligious dialogue and action, are organizing a campus wide art project focused on the question: “What brings you light?” This is an ambiguous prompt, as our goal is to engage with folks from many different religious, spiritual, and secular backgrounds and to showcase what is the “light” in our lives despite our different beliefs.

We ask the members of the Augsburg community to reflect on what brings them light, and to photograph if they are able. Perhaps it is a beloved pet, a significant other, a spice rack because you love cooking, a pocket bible, a special place you spend time in, etc. If it is not something you’re able to photograph, a selfie would be a great submission! Please send appropriate content, as these photos will be displayed at the “Interfaith Art Project Showcase” on April 4th in the Gundale Chapel, located in Hagfors from 5pm-8pm.

We are also asking for an audio clip with your photo submission. You can talk about what your light is or answer one of the following questions the Interfaith Scholars has compiled. Please send your photo submission to interfaith@augsburg.edu. You may submit a text description or an audio recording between 30 seconds and 90 seconds long answering any of these questions:
– What brings you light?
– What brings you meaning?
– What brings you joy?

Please feel free to interpret the question in whatever way resonates with you. Be creative, be spontaneous, and be intentional. Please let us know if you have any questions on this art project or are unsure on how to complete the submission.

We look forward to seeing (and hearing!) from you.

Best,
Augsburg Interfaith Scholars

Teaching Tip Tuesday: Inclusive STEM Classrooms

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

“Toward Inclusive STEM Classrooms: What Personal Role Do Faculty Play?” This “Teaching Tip Tuesday” article provides strategies for creating an inclusive environment and broadening participation in the STEM fields.

“Teaching Tip Tuesdays” are posted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Watch for “Tech Tip Tuesdays” on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. You can find additional tips in the “Faculty Resources” page of the CTL site: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/resources/teaching-tips-and-resources/

Toward Inclusive STEM Classrooms: What Personal Role Do Faculty Play?

EDTalk Tomorrow

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

Just prior to the Faculty Meeting tomorrow, hear Diane Pike speak on different lecture styles and strategies. This EDTalk, “Long Live the Lecture!”, will take place from 3:20-3:35 pm. Grab your coffee and find a seat in HC 151.

Zoom: https://augsburg.zoom.us/j/332435332 Meeting ID 332-435-332

Wednesday, March 13th | EDTalk with Diane Pike | 3:20-3:35 pm, HC 151

Find more information on this and other CTL events in the link below.

CTL

Help Select Speakers: 2019 Forum

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

We are excited to be moving forward with the next iteration of the Forum and want to get as much input as possible from the campus community in regards to potential speakers and programming.

This event will continue to bring together students, global leaders and change-makers, and local activists to explore innovative ways to take constructive action on issues identified as priorities by the Augsburg community. The survey we administered in Fall 2018 identified racial justice, indigenous rights, and environmental sustainability as top priorities.

The form (linked below) provides a partial list of potential speakers (global and domestic), and we invite you to help choose the top candidates.

Save the Date: Monday and Tuesday, October 28 and 29, 2019.

Please provide your response by Wednesday, March 13.

Cast your vote

General Announcements

Employer Tabling: EPPA Medical Scribe

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Stop by the EPPA Medical Scribe information table on March 12th, 2019 from 10:30am – 1:00pm in the Christensen Center.

Since 2007, the EPPA Medical Scribe Program has been hiring pre-health students and graduates to work as a medical scribe in hospitals and clinics located throughout the Twin Cities and St. Cloud, Minnesota. EPPA has specialties ranging from emergency medicine, primary care, oncology, dermatology, orthopaedics, and more!

A Medical Scribe works 1:1 with a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to complete the electronic health record in real-time, allowing the provider to focus on patient care. Scribes become familiar with the workflow of medicine, medical decision making process, and different provider styles to patient care.

The EPPA Medical Scribe Program is designed to be a stepping stone experience prior to professional school offering paid clinical work experience, paid training, professional development workshops (personal statement, interview, MMI), paid clinical lectures, group volunteer opportunities and more.

EPPA is hiring for Spring and Summer 2019 start dates!
Apply Today: http://www.eppahealth.com/scribes

$5 for staff, faculty and students

submitted by ellenbuj@augsburg.edu

We are looking for staff, faculty, and/or students willing to take 10 minutes to participate in a psychological study. This study looks at criminal justice procedures. Participants are able to obtain one course credit (when applicable) or $5 for participation. Research will be conducted in Hagfors 252. If you are interested please contact Jennifer Ellenburg at ellenbuj@augsburg.edu or Donovan Paz at pazbasd@augsburg.edu to set up an appointment, or ask questions.

AISA Needs Powwow Volunteers

submitted by antonea@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Indigenous Student Association is looking for volunteers for the 11th Annual Traditional Powwow which will be held Saturday March 30, 2019 in the gymnasium. Volunteers will have a 3-hour shift to help run the concessions stand and will receive a free t-shirt! *Volunteers for the 2:30-5pm, 5-7:30pm, and 7:30-10pm shifts are preferred!*

2019 Powwow Volunteer Sign-Up

Focused Conversations on Vocation E-Portfolio: TODAY/TOMORROW

submitted by alamilla@augsburg.edu

The March Focused Conversations will feature Marty Stortz, Bernhard M. Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation, and Elaine Eschenbacher, Director of the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, discussing the development of a vocation-focused e-portfolio as a distinctive and synthesizing element of the Augsburg undergraduate program.

Tuesday, March 12, 10:30 a.m., Marshall Room (session available via livestream)
Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 p.m., Oren Gateway Center 100

For the livestream link or to add a session to your calendar, go to the All Hands page on Inside Augsburg.

All Hands page

Resume Review Drop-In Hours

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Are you looking for an internship or summer job? This is the last week before spring break that you can stop in for a 15 minute drop-in appointment (no need to schedule) at Strommen Career & Internship Services (located in Christensen across from Einstein’s) to have your resume reviewed by a Peer Adviser.

Drop-In Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00-5:00

There will be no drop-in hours during spring break.

Calling Departments: Register for the On-Campus Employment Fair

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Does your department hire student employees? If yes, consider registering to host a table at the On-Campus Employment Fair. The fair will be held on Monday, April 1st from 10:00-12:30 in the lobby of the Christensen Center.

The fair is open to all departments that anticipate hiring students this summer or in the future. Feel free to market your department and post your position(s) when you are ready with Human Resources and Hirezon Exchange.

REGISTER HERE

Register Here

Employer table: EPPA Medical Scribe

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Stop by the EPPA Medical Scribe information table on March 12th, 2019 from 10:30am – 1:00pm in the Christensen Center.

Since 2007, the EPPA Medical Scribe Program has been hiring pre-health students and graduates to work as a medical scribe in hospitals and clinics located throughout the Twin Cities and St. Cloud, Minnesota. EPPA has specialties ranging from emergency medicine, primary care, oncology, dermatology, orthopaedics, and more!

A Medical Scribe works 1:1 with a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to complete the electronic health record in real-time, allowing the provider to focus on patient care. Scribes become familiar with the workflow of medicine, medical decision making process, and different provider styles to patient care.

The EPPA Medical Scribe Program is designed to be a stepping stone experience prior to professional school offering paid clinical work experience, paid training, professional development workshops (personal statement, interview, MMI), paid clinical lectures, group volunteer opportunities and more.

EPPA is hiring for Spring and Summer 2019 start dates!

Apply Today: http://www.eppahealth.com/scribes

March 2019 Student Financial Services Newsletter

submitted by ekstromb@augsburg.edu

Student Financial Services will be generating a monthly newsletter to provide important updates for students, staff, and faculty regarding student billing, financial aid, and other deadlines. These newsletters will be emailed directly to all DAY students via Augsburg email and will be posted in Amail on a monthly basis.

Please view the attached link for this month’s newsletter.

Also feel free to like and follow our Facebook page to also keep up with financial aid updates, registration deadlines, financial resources and more at Facebook.com/SFSAugsburg

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JCxmjfR_agQd1YqqRlXrFvGoCsDYqfK8/view?usp=sharing

Augsburg Senior Leadership Society application now open

submitted by reynosom@augsburg.edu

Applications are now open for the 2018-2019 Augsburg Senior Leadership Society, which recognizes graduating seniors for their leadership contributions over the course of their tenure at Augsburg University. One individual who is inducted into the society will receive the Linda Schrempp Alberg Endowed Leadership Award, which has an award value of $500. Students will also be nominated for the Marina Christensen Justice Award, given out at Commencement. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuOtk0wrXjoLTyr53GtWMFWoq6HoVVQU4w0MYGXD8evY0N7Q/viewform)

Applications are due on Thursday, March 14 at 5pm. Recipients will be honored at the 20th Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards, taking place Sunday, April 7 from 5:00-7:30pm.

Augsburg Leadership Society nominations are now open

submitted by reynosom@augsburg.edu

Nominations for the 2018-2019 Augsburg Leadership Awards are now open! These awards celebrate and recognize outstanding student leaders and student organizations at Augsburg University for their innovation, mentorship, advocacy, and engagement throughout this academic year. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM4QEGJ6BAXOU1-IYBCEOy35HlpkGeQ-akn-P0jBbaJTy81g/viewform)

We encourage all students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to nominate student leaders and student organizations for these awards. A list of awards with their descriptions can be found here:(http://www.augsburg.edu/cao/activities/augsburg-leadership-awards/). Nominations are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14.

Nominees will be honored and recipients will be announced at the 20th Annual Augsburg Leadership Awards, taking place Sunday, April 7 from 5:00-7:30pm.

Need help with Summer/Fall 2019 Registration?

submitted by yangp2@augsburg.edu

Do you need help planning your Summer/Fall 2019 registration?
If so, Academic Advising is tabling outside their office (Lindell Library, Suite 227, 2nd floor library) every day this week March 11 – March 15 from 10:30am – 1:00pm!

Stop by to see when your registration date/time is (it’s also listed on your “Welcome Page” under Records and Registration” and/or you can go to Registrar’s website here: https://www.augsburg.edu/registrar/registration/fallregistration/)

Stop by to create a weekly planner of your Summer/Fall 2019 registration so class times do not overlap.

Have more specific questions? Schedule a meeting with your Academic Advisor by going to our website to use our online scheduler: https://www.augsburg.edu/advising/contact/staff/

Thanks,
Academic Advising
advising@augsburg.edu
612-330-1025

Academic Advising

Register Now for Spring Intramurals

submitted by voigtj@augsburg.edu

Registration for spring intramurals is STILL OPEN!! It will remain open until this Thursday, March 14th. Leagues will start the week after Spring Break. We will have volleyball, and basketball available this spring. Volleyball will be played on Monday nights, and basketball will be played on Thursday nights.

This will be your last chance to win an intramural championship for the year!

Please send in all registrations ASAP via email to intramurals@augsburg.edu or feel free to drop them off at office 136 in Si-Melby, waivers can be turned in on the first night of play.

Spread the word and lets get some great leagues going to end out the school year!

Augsburg Intramural Website

Share your Study Abroad/Away Story

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

How was your experience on a Study Abroad or Away Program? Would you like to share your experience and maybe a few photos with your fellow Auggies? Auggies go on programs all over the world on short and long programs–share your story, give advice, or simply give us some feedback on how your program went.

Share your study abroad story here!

Satisfy your Science Requirement in Hawaii

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Spend two weeks on Hawaii’s Big Island, and earn your Natural Science and Math credit this summer, as well as your Augsburg Experience requirement!

SPACE MOUNTAIN: Astronomy in Hawaii (PHY 101)
May 13-27, 2019

During this 2-week program you will learn the physical and theoretical tools of astronomy, and the creative way these tools are employed to answer fundamental questions about the universe and our place in it. For decades, astronomers all over the globe have taken advantage of the superb atmospheric conditions afforded them on Hawai’i’s “Big Island” to gather the data to answer these profound questions. Now, it’s your turn.

+At the summit of Mauna Kea, you will meet astronomers at work
+At Volcanoes National Park, you will see first-hand the energy source that keeps the Earth alive—our planet’s interior heat
+Investigate why the Island of Hawai’i is a prime location to study light from space, and how this astronomical importance has impacted the ongoing conflict between colonialism and native culture in Hawai’i.

Faculty Leader: Jessica Ennis
Program Dates: May 13 – 27, 2019
Program Cost $4,700 – includes: tuition, airfare, room and board, and all program activities and excursions.

Apply by March 15!

For more information and application instructions click below and/or stop by the Study Abroad & Away office in Oyate Commons, Christensen Center Lower Level.

Learn more about Astronomy in Hawaii this summer

Event Announcements

Join us on Wednesday, March 13 for another film screening

submitted by hoddevit@augsburg.edu

Norway Hub continues our Norwegian movie series with Before Snowfall (Før snøen faller) created by Hisham Zaman, a Norwegian-Kurdish filmmaker.

BEFORE SNOWFALL is a nontraditional road movie about family, love, dignity and honor. Siyar is the eldest man in the family. When his sister escapes from her own wedding, he is given the task to track her down and restore the family’s reputation. The hunt after his sister becomes a dangerous journey from east to west, where the collision of traditional bound cultures and modern western living challenges Siyar to find out who he really is. In Istanbul he meets the young girl Evin, who is also lost between borders in Europe. They experience a budding friendship and an infatuation. Evin chooses to travel with him, unknowing of his plan.

This series is made possible by the Norwegian Film Institute in collaboration with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Showings in the Twin Cities are presented as a result of a partnership between the Honorary Norwegian Consulate in Minneapolis, Norway Hub/Augsburg University, and Norway House.

Please feel free to check out the event on our Facebook-group: https://www.facebook.com/NorwayHub/

Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Place: Sateren Auditorium, Augsburg University

More information about the filmmaker:
Hisham Zaman, is a contemporary Kurdish-Norwegian filmmaker. He graduated from the Norwegian Film School at Lillehammer in 2004. He has made several award-winning short films, most notably Bawke which has received more than 20 national and international awards.

Trailer for Before Snowfall

Free Yoga Tomorrow

submitted by lamberte@augsburg.edu

Hello! My name is Elana and I am a certified yoga teacher. I will be offering a free class tomorrow 11-11:45 in the Gundale Chapel in Hagfors. Mats will be available if you do not have your own mat. Open to all students, staff, faculty, and any others part of the Augsburg community. There will be no yoga over spring break! E-mail me if you have any questions: lamberte@augsburg.edu

Blood Drive Wednesday 3/13 – Donors Needed

submitted by detloff@augsburg.edu

If you have already signed up to donate blood tomorrow – thank you. However, there are still several opening for blood donations needing to be filled for our spring blood drive on Wednesday 3/13. Before you hit the road or go off campus for spring break week, please consider donating some blood to help saves lives. Memorial Blood Center will be on campus for its annual spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 13th. Please help saves lives by donating blood. The blood drive will be in the East Commons in Christensen Center on Wednesday 3/13/19 from 10:00 – 4:00 pm. Please sign up on-line at http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 0027. You can also call the CWC office at 612-330-1707 to get a donation time. Please consider donating blood to help save lives. During our fall blood drive we hit 97% of our goal — let’s make it 100% this time.

http://www.mbc.org/searchdrives

Augsburg Hillel Purim Party

submitted by glissmeg@augsburg.edu

Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the Biblical victory over a bad guy from wiping us out! On Purim we dress up, listen to the story of our victory, and give each other gift baskets filled with yummy food.

On March 14 from 11:30am-12pm in the Foss Lobeck Chapel, we are having an event for you to create your OWN gift bag of FREE yummy food!

So come and join us as we create yummy gift bags and celebrate!

Artivism: Reclaiming a Home

submitted by antonea@augsburg.edu

The 2018-2019 Sabo Scholars present Artivism: Reclaiming a Home, an event featuring art that recognizes the current situation regarding homelessness and lack of affordable housing in the Minneapolis area. We aim to raise awareness among the student body and provide an open space for artists to share their artistic activism– in other words ‘artivism’. Through these efforts, we will emphasize the strength and resiliency within this community. We will be working with the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center to send all fundraised donations from this event.

Thursday March 28, 5:30-7:30 in Hoversten Chapel

Artivism Facebook Event Page

March 12 and 27, Staff Recognition – Listening Sessions

submitted by bergc2@augsburg.edu

The Staff Recognition Task Force wants to hear from you! We’re looking closely this semester at opportunities to improve Augsburg’s formal recognition programs for staff. What works, what should change, and what can we try that’s new? We’re hosting two listening sessions in March to gather input from the campus community:

Tuesday, March 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Hagfors Center 150A

Wednesday, March 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m., OGC 100

All staff are invited to attend a session. We hope to see you at one of these sessions.

Music Therapy in China this July – application open

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Attention Music Therapy, PA, and MSW students!

The 2019 Music Therapy in China program will take place in July, and spaces are still available!

***** Apply by March 15 *****

July 9-22, 2019, choose one course:

• MUS 374 or 475: Practicum
• MUS 582: Transcultural Mus. Therapy II
• MUS 511: Practicum

Program Overview:

Through visits to hospitals, clinics, musical venues, conservatories, and community organizations that provide health related care, students experience the interplay of music and healing practices in China. Students also engage in direct dialogue with Chinese music therapists and other rehabilitation therapists. The program allows participants to reflect on their own musical roots, and to discover how their own musical preferences have developed based on cultural experiences. We will also visit other locations of interest such as The Great Wall, Old-Town Beijing, Dazu Rock Carvings, Yangtze River Cruise and more.

This program will also spend several days at a burn camp in Chongqing. This is a free camp designed for children ages 6-18 who have experienced burns, but do not have access to outpatient treatment. The camp helps children develop communication and social skills, confidence, psychological well-being, and physical wound healing. Professor Jinyi Li has been providing music therapy at the Burn Camp since 2011 and music therapy students from Chongqing University have been participating as volunteers at the camp since 2015. Students from various universities and different degree programs throughout Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia also come to volunteer at the burn camp; this course is an opportunity to volunteer alongside this global group of music therapy students.

Learn more and apply online

Apply now for River Semester – Fall 2019

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Spend your Fall Semester traveling the length of the Mississippi River–from source to sea, with stops in St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and countless small communities along the way.

During the River Semester, all students take four courses, earning a total of 16 credits.

The experiential nature of this program is a key factor to learning. Between the actual paddling of the canoes, we will also have excursions to towns along the river, have guest speakers, and visit local organizations. These activities will tie in the subject matter with real-world experiences and stories.

Full financial aid applies., and students can also apply for one of the Pentair Scholarships, worth up to $3,000 toward the cost of the program.

—APPLY BY APRIL 1—

To get a feel for some of what this experience is like, check out the short videos made by Kristy Ornelas, one of the students on the 2018 River Semester:

Learn more about courses and program features, and apply online

Summer in Slovenia & Italy – 2 week Psychology & Education course

submitted by lubegam@augsburg.edu

Spend 2 Weeks in Slovenia and Italy this May, and earn credit!

Psychology and Education in Slovenia, May 12-27, 2019
Course Options (choose one or two courses. If two, one must be PSY 205)
–EDC 490/580(3 credits): School and Society; and/or
–PSY 205 (4 credits): Culture and Psychology (fulfills Social Behavioral Sciences LAF)

This program also fulfills the Augsburg Experience Requirement

Faculty Leaders: Joseph Erickson & Stacy Freiheit

Cost depends on course taken. Ranges: $4,533 to $5,057
Cost includes tuition, airfare, housing, some meals, all program activities.

During this program, students will examine the roots of both educational and psychological practices that shaped European culture, explore the Roman ruins in Croatia, and experience the canals of Venice, Italy. Students will have opportunities to engage with various host communities and interact with local faculty, teachers, mental health professionals, fellow college students, and students throughout their study abroad experience.

For more information and application instructions click below and/or stop by the Study Abroad & Away office in Oyate Commons, Christensen Center Lower Level.

Only a few spaces left! Apply by March 15!

Learn more and apply online

Vocational Lunch with Ben Stottrup

submitted by warnbers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend this fall’s Christensen Vocation Lunch with Ben Stottrup, Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Physics Department, on Tuesday, April 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm

The Christensen Vocation Lunch is an event that strengthens the concept of vocation at Augsburg for faculty and staff by providing role models from within the community to share a presentation on their sense of call and life journey.

Learn More and Register at:
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/03/08/spring-vocation-lunch-with-ben-stottrup/

Note: Spaces are limited so you must register in order to attend this event. Also note: upon completion of your registration, please be sure you receive a confirmation email before you add the event to your calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the CCV office at (612) 330-1403 or ccv@augsburg.edu.

More about our speaker: Ben Stottrup
Ben Stottrup joined Augsburg’s Physics Department in 2005. Since then, he has enjoyed a front row seat to watch and assist Augsburg’s science majors start their careers and pursue their own adventures. While at Augsburg, he has built a research lab focused on biomaterials, soft, and squishy interfaces. This work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, as well as private donors and foundations. In the classroom, he has taught across nearly the entire physics curriculum with a focus on how experiential education in science labs can build professional skills for students. Through his Science of Food and Cooking course he hopes to share his curiosity and interest in biomaterials to Augsburg’s wider community.

Keeping Track of Auggies

Student wins national award

submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu

Congratulations to Augsburg University’s new Critical Language Scholar, Shamsa Ahmed! The CLS program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and provides 8-10 weeks of intensive overseas language study and cultural immersion in an effort to expand the number of people in the U.S. who speak languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. This summer, Shamsa will be studying Swahili in Tanzania. Only 10% of CLS applicants receive scholarships, and this is the second year in a row that Augsburg will be represented! We are proud of you!

$10 for completing this 10 question survey

submitted by braverme@augsburg.edu

We are researching the consumption of alcohol on campus compared to the consumption of alcohol off campus.

Your responses are anonymous and the results will be used for a class research project. In the end of this week, we will randomly choose a winner who will receive a $10.00 gift card that can be used at any Augsburg eating location.

This is extremely helpful for my group, so please get as many people as possible to take the survey.

Thanks in advance!

Survey

Classifieds

“Passage” (A Staged Reading) is Seeking Actors and a Director

submitted by chamberh@augsburg.edu

My name is Halle Chambers. For a little over a year now, I have been writing a historical fiction play called “Passage” about Swedish immigration to Minnesota in the late nineteenth century. This semester, I will be presenting a staged reading of my play for theatrical honors. I am currently looking for anyone who might be interested in being a part of the project.

In “Passage,” we follow a small Swedish family from beginning to end of their journey to America. The story mostly centers on the son, Björn, who acts as the main narrator, chronicling the family’s journey in a journal. Many characters are double-cast for effect:

BJÖRN: Son. Early teens. Main Narrator. Also KIM
LYDIA: Mother. Also SOLVEIG
JACOB: Father.
CAROLINA: Daughter. 6-8 years old
KRISTINA: LYDIA’s younger sister. Left Sweden in earlier wave. Lives in Minnesota . Family’s connection in America. Also EMMA
LARS: Good Samaritan. Also DOCTOR/DRAGON
KIM: BJÖRN’s great-grandson. Also BJÖRN
EMMA: KIM’s older cousin and BJÖRN’s great-granddaughter. Also KRISTINA.
SOLVEIG: KIM and EMMA’s grandmother, and BJÖRN’s granddaughter. Also LYDIA
TEACHER: Strict authoritarian educator. Historically, likely male. Also NÄCKEN
NÄCKEN: “male water spirits who played enchanted songs on the violin, luring women and children to drown.’” Also TEACHER
DOCTOR: Helps family in emergency. Also LARS/DRAGON
VOICE: offstage voice. Also reads stage directions
DRAGON: Figure of CAROLINA’s imagination. Also LARS/DOCTOR

Currently, I’m looking for people who might be interested, but will need firm commitment ASAP. This will be a staged reading, and will have less time commitment than a full play. I’m especially interested in anyone who might want to play BJÖRN/KIM, as well as anyone who could direct the project, as my main focus will be on playwriting. If you are interest, my email is chamberh@augsburg.edu