Wednesday, May 13, 2020

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Check out the short-term study abroad programs coming up for Spring Break 2021 and Summer 2021. Now is a great time to plan ahead! ALL programs fulfill your AUGSBURG EXPERIENCE requirement, as well as other classes:

—NEW YORK CITY—
Roots to Rap: Islam in America – spring break
HIS 195 (Humanities)

—GUATEMALA—
Faith, Vocation, and Social Change – spring break
RLN 409 (Search for Meaning II) or RLN 480 (Keystone for some majors)

—MINNESOTA—
Dakota and Ojibwe Spaces of Environmental Activism & Sovereignty – Spring Time 2
AIS 305 (elective) or ANT 295 (elective)

—CUBA—
Community, Arts, and Culture in Cuba – Summer
THR 295 (Fine Arts)

—GERMANY—
Science and Religion in Germany – Summer
REL 205 (Search for Meaning II) and/or CHM 102 (Lab Science) or SCI 490 (Keystone for Science majors)

—ITALY—
Sustainability and Food Justice in Italy & the US – Summer
HIS 170 (Humanities) or HIS 440 (elective)

—CHINA—
Music Therapy in China – Summer
MUS 374 or 474: Music Therapy Practicum (1 credit)
MUS 511: Music Therapy Practicum (0 credits), or
MUS 582: Transcultural Music Therapy (4 credits), or
MUS 511 and MUS 582 (total 4 credits)

Get more information about these short term programs

submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu

We are living through a very uncertain time, but The Center for Global Education and Experience (CGEE) remains committed to connecting Auggies to the world through the channels that are still available to us. This summer, you can take online courses in Spanish, Political Science, Religion, History, or Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies with Augsburg CGEE’s instructors in Mexico or Central America.

To access these courses, simply look in Records and Registration under Summer 2020 term and the departments listed below. There is a huge variety, including some specialized courses for upper-level learners! Register for the class as usual.

Courses are offered in both Summer Time 1 (T1) & Time 2 (T2) unless otherwise noted.

GENDER, SEXUALITY AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
WST 481 Queer History in Latin America (T2)

HISTORY
HIS 156: The Crisis in Nicaragua: U.S. Destabilization or a Democratic Movement? (T2)
HIS 388: Queer History in Latin America (T2)

POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL 310: Citizen Participation in a Globalized Economy (T1)

RELIGION
RLN 336: Latin American Liberation Theologies (T1)

LANGUAGES AND CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES
SPA 111: Beginning Spanish I (T1)
SPA 112: Beginning Spanish II (T2)
SPA 218: Spanish for Healthcare Providers
SPA 220: Business Spanish
SPA 224: Spanish for Ministry
SPA 225/325: Spanish for Heritage Speakers I and II
SPA 316: Conversations in Cultural Context
SPA 334: Contemporary Mexican Literature
SPA 335: Contemporary Latin American Women: Texts and Voices
SPA 337: Mexican Civilizations and Cultures

See summer online courses in Records & Registration

submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu

Sessions Planned for Wednesday, May 13:

Wednesday, 9-11 am
Faculty Review Portfolios*

Wednesday, 10:45-11:15 am
Lets Talk: The Value of Synchronous Instruction

Wednesday, 10:45 am-12 pm
High-Touch Teaching in a No-Touch (Online) Classroom*

Wednesday, 11:15-11:30 am
15 Minute TechTalk: Mac Shortcuts*

Wednesday, 11:45 am-12 pm
15 Minute TechTalk: Windows Shortcuts*

Wednesday, 12:15-12:45 pm
Hot Plate Social

Wednesday, 1-2 pm
Experiential Learning in the Digital Age: Creating Practicum Opportunities during COVID19*

Wednesday, 1-2:15 pm
“Responding to Racial Bias and Microaggressions in the Online Environment” Webinar

Wednesday, 2:30-3 pm
Preparing Students for Online Learning

The full schedule is located at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2020/05/07/3-days-in-may-2020/

You can choose to add the CTL Calendar to your Google Calendar by clicking the + sign on the bottom right of the calendar, which is on the right sidebar throughout the CTL page. You can then copy individual sessions over to your personal calendar as you wish.

Zoom Links (Only Viewable with Augsburg Email Address)

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When: May 21, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Level: Intermediate
Track: Social Responsibility
Presenters: Malii Carolyn, EngageBetween | Tatyana Fertelmeyster, Connecting Differences, LLC
Cost: Free

Sharpen your skills at addressing diversity-related issues in a climate saturated by the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign. As Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders, get in front of an unprecedented political atmosphere that filters through our workplaces and creates heightened sensitivity to identity-related trigger points.

This webinar will explore nuanced perspectives and complexities of addressing diversity-related “hot buttons” and consider ways for turning them into teachable moments.

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/webinars/workplace-2020-an-intersection-of-diversity-and-politics/

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In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Rebecca Slaby (AMAZEworks) answers questions from listeners that attended our popular webinar White Fragility and Microagressions In the Workplace: When Good People Behave Badly sponsored by AON.

Check out the show notes and listen at https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/articles/p32/

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/articles/p32/

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

The Forum’s 32nd annual conference Facing Forward looked ahead to a new decade and the challenges it brings business and industry locally and globally. Our presentations explored key themes like Future Fluency, Global Citizenship, Universal Innovation, and New Perspectives.

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/2020-conference-videos/

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The Zoom Links for the “3 Days in May” online sessions are available via the link below. For security purposes, the Google doc can only be viewed with an Augsburg email address.

We hope you can join us today and tomorrow! The entire schedule with descriptions is located at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/2020/05/07/3-days-in-may-2020/.

ZOOM Links for “3 Days in May”