Monday, September 27, 2021

submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu

In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Brittany J. Harris (also known as Brittany Janay) shares a thoughtful note of affirmation and loving accountability to Black folks working in DEI. The toll of working in DEI while Black is well documented and there are not many spaces that center the healing and nurturing that this toll calls for—particularly as Black practitioners work to dismantle the very same systems they too are impacted by.

https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/p75/

submitted by raym@augsburg.edu

Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven-week summer program that focuses on preparing students for careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other leadership roles in public service. The program was started to address the lack of diversity across the spectrum of professional public service, including government, nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international organizations. The purpose of the JSI Fellowship is to prepare students to obtain a Master’s or joint degree, in public policy, public administration, international affairs, or a related field.

Selected participants spend the summer at one of six participating universities (University of Minnesota, Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Washington or University of Michigan) where they take courses, learn from top leaders in the field and build their professional skills. Students must have junior or senior status and be planning to graduate between December 2022 and August 2023. To be competitive for this opportunity, students should have a 3.5 GPA or above. There is no cost to attend and participants receive a stipend.

Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu and reference your interest in PPIA before October 1 to set up a meeting to learn more

Eligibility and Requirements

submitted by raym@augsburg.edu

The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a fully-funded eight to ten week language and cultural immersion program abroad in which students receive eight credits of intensive language instruction in less-commonly taught languages, as well as structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. CLS is part of a US State Department initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages critical to national security and economic prosperity. There are fifteen languages that applicants can select from.

The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths. Competitive applicants will need to be able to illustrate a commitment to language learning, a very strong academic record and potential to succeed in a rigorous academic setting, and ability to adapt to an intensive program and challenging cultural environment. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Languages with no previous study required:
Azerbaijani
Bangla
Hindi
Indonesian
Persian
Punjabi
Swahili
Turkish
Urdu

Languages with one year prior study required:
Arabic
Korean
Portuguese
Russian

Languages with two years prior study required:
Chinese
Japanese

The URGO office provides advising and application support for CLS. Please contact urgo@augsburg.edu (reference CLS) to set up an appointment before October 8th.

CLS Website

submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu

The E-Learning Team is here to help you ensure your Moodle Gradebook is accurate in preparation for required Week 6 Advisory Grades reporting. Please feel free to email the E-Learning Specialist (Bonnie Tensen, tensen@augsburg.edu) or your LFC for help OR Zoom drop-in for gradebook help next Tuesday (3:00-4:00 on 9/28) or Wednesday (11:30-1:00, 9/29).

Drop-in Gradebook Help

submitted by martinka@augsburg.edu

Thanks everyone who replied to our survey. We have scheduled two gatherings based on people’s availability and interests.

*Thursday, October 7th at 8:30 AM meet up for coffee at Einstein Bro Bagels in the Christiansen Center.

*Tuesday, October 19th at 12 noon in the Quad to eat BYO lunch together.

We will have a back- up inside space reserved if the weather is not favorable to eating outside. We hope to see you there! -Trisha Hopkins-Smith and Katie Martin

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

Please join Dr. MIchael Wentzel (CHM), recipient of the 2021 Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship, who will present an overview of his research at Augsburg. This event will take place in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) on Wednesday, September 29th from 3:30-4:30pm. This session is open to all Augsburg faculty, staff, and students.

submitted by greenj@augsburg.edu

In this time of COVID-19, there will likely be more student absences due to mandated quarantining and/or a positive COVID-19 test, even though a student feels well enough to continue in the class. Although the “best” way to address this situation depends upon the course structure, learning outcomes, and pedagogies used, CTL has put together some (mostly) universal “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that can maintain student learning and minimize any additional work (and stress!) for faculty. Please see the Guidelines linked below. And please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of the CTL Fellows for a personal consultation! If they can’t help you create a possible solution, they can refer you to somebody who can.

CTL Guidelines during COVID