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Full-Time Faculty: Only 5 Seats Remaining for the Integrated Course Design Workshop in May

Participating in the Integrated Course Design (ICD) Workshop will change the way you think about teaching. It is offered to encourage faculty to develop their knowledge and skills in evidence-based, equitable, engaging, and holistic course design. Based on the work of L. Dee Fink, the workshop is designed to offer participants a reframing of their work from “teacher” to “designers of learning experiences.” More than a collection of different teaching strategies, integrated course design is an overall system for thinking about how all course elements and strategies intersect with one another to create significant learning experiences for students — experiences which engage students with your content and lead to changes in the way they live in and understand the world.

When: Wed May 17; Thu May 18; Wed May 24; Thu May 25 ; 9am-Noon all days
Where: Augsburg University Campus
Who: All full-time Augsburg faculty members are eligible to apply for one of the 8 seats in the workshop. Those accepted into the ICD Workshop will receive a $1000 stipend to support work on their course over the Summer.
How: Integrated Course Design (ICD) Grant Application

Integrated Course Design (ICD) Grant Application

Full-Time Faculty: Only 3 Seats Left for the Scholarly Writing Retreat in May

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write/work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat at the Dunrovin Retreat Center. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. There is no cost to you for this retreat — The Center for Teaching and Learning will cover room and board (and WiFi). We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 5:00 pm on Sunday May 14th and ends at 3:00 pm on Tuesday May 16th. Space is limited to 18 full-time faculty members.

To find out more about the Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat and to complete a registration form, click the link below. If you have any other questions, please contact CTL at ctl@augsburg.edu.

Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat Information and Registration

GenEd(it) Revision Update

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

Welcome to the first general education revision initiative bi-weekly update!

The General Education Advisory Group, a representative team of faculty, staff and student members, was convened this spring and charged with reviewing our current general education curriculum and proposing revisions by December 2023.

You will find information about the general education revision initiative in the General Education Revision 2023 community Moodle page and Google Drive. Please feel free to share your questions and suggestions in the GenEd(it) Comment Box. These resources are linked below.

We will consult widely on our collective efforts to revise our general education curriculum and look forward to hearing from you.

With gratitude,

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)

Amanda Case, Natural Sciences; Kristen Chamberlain, Humanities; Jennie Diaz, Professional Studies; George Dierberger, Professional Studies; Darcey Engen, Fine Arts; Elaine Eschenbacher, Asst Provost for Experiential Learning; Rukia Gesaade, Student Representative; Marah Jacobson, Asst Provost for Academic Administration; James Vela-McConnell, Social Sciences; Stacy Freiheit, GenEd Director

Updates

Internal and external analysis of the general education curriculum

The rationale and timeline were shared at the March faculty meeting

Upcoming

April: Survey invitation about what is essential learning in Augsburg’s general education

May: General education revision workshop

Resources

GenEd(it) Comment Box: https://forms.gle/HZEGqh9Cb5Y4Qfd66

General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page: https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530

General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T

March Faculty Meeting Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J1hqqjYBTG57HvqXcJ_5jPnRgGYtXaLTgmztxLuEpls/edit#slide=id.g1abfe3c53c7_0_99

Full-Time Faculty: Only 4 Seats Remaining for the Anti-Racist Pedagogy Workshop in May

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The ARP Workshop is offered to encourage full-time faculty to build on their personal reflection and education about racial inequities by learning about and implementing evidence-based, inclusive, anti-racist pedagogy.

When: Thu May 4; Fri May 5; 9am-Noon both days
Where: Augsburg University Campus
Who: All full-time Augsburg faculty members are eligible to apply for one of the 8 seats in the workshop. Those accepted into the ARP Workshop will receive a $500 stipend to support a small work project over the Summer.
How: Anti-Racist Pedagogy Grant Application

Anti-Racist Pedagogy Grant Application

Visit the Writing Center

submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu

The Writing Center is open for the Spring Semester!
In the Lindell Library in person (drop-in only): Sunday 5-7pm and Monday- Thursday 2-7pm
Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm

We are here to give you feedback on all of your papers and projects.

For more information, please visit our website

2023 Zyzzogeton Student Research Symposium – April 11

submitted by pearsong@augsburg.edu

Augsburg celebrates the creativity and scholarship of undergraduate students with its annual Zyzzogeton festival. The festival falls at the end of each academic year and is a culmination of achievement featuring work across departments.

This year Zyzzogeton will feature posters from about 50 undergraduate researchers in the science, social science and humanity disciplines.

Zyzzogeton will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 3 – 4:30pm in Hagfors Center. There will be a convocation schedule for that day and no classes scheduled during the event time, so we hope that all students, faculty and staff are able to attend!

Those who need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event are encouraged to contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Remember to have the name, date, and time of the event with you when contacting their office. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

General Announcements

New Staff Positions This Week (9)

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The following Augsburg Staff positions were posted within the past 7 days:

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New Student Positions This Week (4)

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The following Augsburg Student positions were posted within the past 7 days:

03/31/2023: Summer 2023- Academic Year 2023-24: Accounts Payable Student Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999896731977-summer-2023-academic-year-2023-24-accounts-payable-student-assistant
03/31/2023: Summer 2023 Student: URGO Office Assistant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999896730048-summer-2023-student-urgo-office-assistant
03/29/2023: Summer & Academic Year 2023-24: Bonner Community Leaders Program Office Intern
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999896287233-summer-academic-year-2023-24-bonner-community-leaders-program-office-intern
03/29/2023: Student: Cedar-Riverside Community Event Planning Intern, May-September 2023
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999896258653-student-cedar-riverside-community-event-planning-intern-may-september-2023

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Strommen Center Staff Members: Please Participate in This Survey About Supporting Seniors

submitted by simmonst@augsburg.edu

My name is Tori Simmons, and I am an Urban Studies Senior. My research project attempts to understand how support services provided by Augsburg University benefit seniors as they prepare for their lives after graduation. My research question seeks an answer to the overarching question about the definition of success, from the perspective of students and the staff that are supporting them. This research justifies the entry level positions graduates should be able to attain based on the skills that employers, from my research, are saying that graduates do not have.

Participants in this survey consist of seniors graduating in May 2023, academic advising staff, and Strommen Center staff members. There’s a gap between graduate employability and career preparedness. This research will help pinpoint where that gap lies, in an attempt to better prepare Augsburg seniors for employment upon graduation. Previous research studies have evaluated student success from the perspective of students and their relationships with their advisors. Studies have also sought employers to know what they are looking for when hiring for entry level positions at their organization. This research will apply the skills that employers are looking for and evaluate if Augsburg students are employable.

Participants will be asked to read a document, consent to their participation in the study, and then answer questions about themselves and their experiences at Augsburg.

Participants will not receive direct benefits, but they will receive indirect benefits, such as, improving student success and bettering student support services at Augsburg. The potential risks are that the study may challenge participants to think deeply about their experiences and it may awaken some passionate feelings.

If you are interested in participating in the survey then click on the link in the description box below, or email my professor James A Vela-McConnel, Ph.D. at (velamcco@augsburg.edu) with any questions.

https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b72yRTjj3GqAx9k

Deidre Middleton Academic Advisors: Please Participate in This Survey About Supporting Seniors

submitted by simmonst@augsburg.edu

My name is Tori Simmons, and I am an Urban Studies Senior. My research project attempts to understand how support services provided by Augsburg University benefit seniors as they prepare for their lives after graduation. My research question seeks an answer to the overarching question about the definition of success, from the perspective of students and the staff that are supporting them. This research justifies the entry level positions graduates should be able to attain based on the skills that employers, from my research, are saying that graduates do not have.

Participants in this survey consist of seniors graduating in May 2023, academic advising staff, and Strommen Center staff members. There’s a gap between graduate employability and career preparedness. This research will help pinpoint where that gap lies, in an attempt to better prepare Augsburg seniors for employment upon graduation. Previous research studies have evaluated student success from the perspective of students and their relationships with their advisors. Studies have also sought employers to know what they are looking for when hiring for entry level positions at their organization. This research will apply the skills that employers are looking for and evaluate if Augsburg students are employable.

Participants will be asked to read a document, consent to their participation in the study, and then answer questions about themselves and their experiences at Augsburg.

Participants will not receive direct benefits, but they will receive indirect benefits, such as, improving student success and bettering student support services at Augsburg. The potential risks are that the study may challenge participants to think deeply about their experiences and it may awaken some passionate feelings.

If you are interested in participating in the survey then click on the link in the description box below, or email my professor James A Vela-McConnel, Ph.D. at (velamcco@augsburg.edu) with any questions.

https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b72yRTjj3GqAx9k

Seniors: Please Participate in This Sociology Survey About Your Success at Augsburg

submitted by simmonst@augsburg.edu

My name is Tori Simmons, and I am an Urban Studies Senior. My research project attempts to understand how support services provided by Augsburg University benefit seniors as they prepare for their lives after graduation. My research question seeks an answer to the overarching question about the definition of success, from the perspective of students and the staff that are supporting them. This research justifies the entry level positions graduates should be able to attain based on the skills that employers, from my research, are saying that graduates do not have.

Participants in this survey consist of seniors graduating in May 2023, academic advising staff, and Strommen Center staff members. There’s a gap between graduate employability and career preparedness. This research will help pinpoint where that gap lies, in an attempt to better prepare Augsburg seniors for employment upon graduation. Previous research studies have evaluated student success from the perspective of students and their relationships with their advisors. Studies have also sought employers to know what they are looking for when hiring for entry level positions at their organization. This research will apply the skills that employers are looking for and evaluate if Augsburg students are employable.

Participants will be asked to read a document, consent to their participation in the study, and then answer questions about themselves and their experiences at Augsburg.

Participants will not receive direct benefits, but they will receive indirect benefits, such as, improving student success and bettering student support services at Augsburg. The potential risks are that the study may challenge participants to think deeply about their experiences and it may awaken some passionate feelings.

If you are interested in participating in the survey then click on the link in the description box below, or email my professor James A Vela-McConnel, Ph.D. at (velamcco@augsburg.edu) with any questions.

https://augsburg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b72yRTjj3GqAx9k

Commencement Ticketing Reminder – Faculty/Staff

submitted by zeigler@augsburg.edu

Commencement 2023 is less than one month away! The ceremony will be held at US Bank Stadium on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 6pm. All other Commencement information can be found here: https://www.augsburg.edu/commencement/

Faculty and staff, if you plan to attend and support this year’s graduates, please make sure to reserve your tickets on the ticketing platform: https://augsburggrad.universitytickets.com/

Commencement Ticketing

LAST Auggie Doggies Day

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Good morning,
Our next wellness Wednesday is Aggie Doggies Day. This is the last time they are are for this semester. It will be in CWC Lobby on Wednesday, April 5th from 10:30am-11:30am. For those of you that allergic to kitten, please be cautious when visiting the dogs. We do have a closed space for the kittens only and dogs will be in the lobby. Don’t forget to stop by and see your furry friends for the last time until next academic year 🙂

Welcome Sara Fillbrandt

submitted by vanclev1@augsburg.edu

Please join us in welcoming Sara Fillbrandt as Lindell Library’s new Electronic Resources and Metadata Librarian! Sara brings more than a decade of experience from Rasmussen University and at the Minnesota Historical Society. She has a Master’s in Education from Hamline University and a Master’s in Library and Information Science from St. Catherine University.

She will ensure that the Augsburg community can easily locate library resources, including databases, streaming films, and ebook collections. You can reach out to her at fillbran@augsburg.edu or x 1779. You can also stop by the library to say hello in person!

Volunteer to Help Auggies Move Large Items Out of Their Residence Halls to the ShareShop

submitted by bordons@augsburg.edu

This spring, ShareShop, Augsburg’s on campus Free Store, and Residence Life are partnering to collect donations from spring Move Out for the ShareShop to be redistributed to students, staff, and faculty over the summer and during next school year. This donation program will reduce waste generated by Move Out and support our students, staff, and faculty in need of furniture, clothing, and more.

On April 19th, from 3 – 5 pm we are looking for volunteers to join the ShareShop team and RLife to help move large items (such as couches, desks, tables, shelves, etc) from student rooms to the ShareShop. We ask that volunteers are able to lift up to 50 pounds and can commit to at least 1 hour of volunteering in this time frame. Carts and dollies will be available for moving large items.

If you’d like to volunteer, please sign up using the form below. After you sign up, you will receive an email with day of instructions.

Food will be provided for volunteers after to show our appreciation : )

Questions? Email: environmentalstewardship@augsburg.edu

Thank you for supporting Augsburg’s community and the environment!

Move Out 2023 Volunteer Sign Up

ADSG and ASAC General Elections Open Friday April 7

submitted by dawid@augsburg.edu

Hello,

If you received the email below it was intended to be scheduled to send out Friday, April 7 at 8am. That is the time when general elections will open. Please follow the outlined instructions on Friday when it is live on Auggie Life. Until that date and time you will not have access to the ballot.

Thanks!

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The Day Student Body General Election for the 2023-2024 academic year is now open! Eligible students can vote on positions for Day Student Government (by academic standing), the Augsburg Student Activities Council, and any additional referenda on the ballot.

The election can be accessed via Auggie Life at https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/ – make sure you are signed into Inside Augsburg in order to see the election ballot.

Elections will be open until Monday, April 10 at 11:59pm.

Questions? Email Firi Dawid at dawid@augsburg.edu. Thank you!

Firi Dawid
Director of Campus Life
Augsburg University

Event Announcements

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank April 29

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

Minnesota Humanities Center Presents: Learning from Place: Cedar-Riverside/West Bank
April 29 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Cedar-Riverside/West Bank neighborhood in Minneapolis is one of the most diverse communities in the Midwest, with a longstanding tradition of activism, cultural diversity, and the arts. The neighborhood has long been a landing place for newly arrived immigrants, with some moving on and some settling in the West Bank more permanently. Today the neighborhood is home to a large East African community, including Somali, Ethiopian, and Oromo people who live alongside neighbors and descendants from earlier waves of immigration. The West Bank continues to welcome new arrivals. Build your cultural understanding during this interactive, in-person experience that includes a walking tour of the neighborhood with Abdirizak Bihi, host of KFAI’s Somali Link Radio; food sampling from local restaurants; and stories from community members. K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours.

This event is a collaboration with Pillsbury United Communities/Brian Coyle Center, Augsburg University, the West Bank Business Association. Read more about it in this Mill City Times article: http://millcitytimes.com/news/learning-from-place-cedar-riverside-immersive-experience-apr.html

Registration is FULL, with a few spots reserved at no-cost for Augsburg staff and faculty. Please email gilmerje@augsburg.edu if you’re interested in attending. You can also learn more here: https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-cedar-riverside/

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program – April 10 and April 11

submitted by reederm@augsburg.edu

The Sverdrup Visiting Scientist Program welcomes Dr. Sarah Keller, Professor Of Chemistry, and biophysicist at University of Washington. In her Convocation Lecture titled “Stabilizing Fragile Membranes on the Early Earth”, Keller will explain that small building blocks of DNA and proteins can interact with membranes, stabilizing them and providing insight into early life processes on Earth (Tuesday, April 11, Hoversten Chapel). Please note the Convocation Schedule for adjusted class times on this day.

Dr. Keller will also attend, mingle, and talk to students about the Zyzzogeton Research Symposium and other events as well as present a seminar for undergraduate STEM students entitled: “Membranes of Hungry Yeast are Tiny, Living Thermostats,” April 10 at 5:00 PM in Hagfors 150A.

Convocation Schedule

Pre-Physician Assistant Club: Last Meeting TODAY and Virtual Shadowing

submitted by jorenbyb@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Pre-Physician Assistant Club (APPAC) is having our last meeting TODAY, 04/05, at 1035-1105am in HC106. Color awesome anatomy & physiology artwork while hanging out and meeting your officers for next year! And we might have some prizes to give away!

We are also hosting our final Virtual Shadowing Movie Night of the semester tomorrow, 04/06, at 530-730pm in HC250. You do not need to be pre-PA to be in our club or attend events—anyone interested in pre-health professions can join!

We will have food and snacks available, so please RSVP on Auggie Life. If you are celebrating Ramadan, you are more than welcome to take food home with you to enjoy later. Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

Branwen

Info Session: Early Internship Recruitment with Ameriprise Financial

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Representatives from Ameriprise Financial (Corporate) will be on campus to speak with students (first year, sophomores, juniors) about their EARLY recruitment season which begins in August! If you would like an paid internship next summer 2024 in a corporate setting you should not miss this event.

DETAILS:

Best Practices for Internship & Job Search Processes (Ameriprise Financial)
Wednesday, April 5th
4:30-5:30pm
Hagfors Center, Room 351

SCHEDULE:

*Get an overview of Ameriprise’s Corporate internship program
*Learn how to search and apply for summer 2024 internships during the
fall 2023 recruitment season
*Hear from past interns
* Q & A

Sponsored by: Augsburg Business Organization & Strommen Center for Meaningful Work

Questions? Email – abo@augsburg.edu or careers@augsburg.edu

Seniors: Employers Tabling TODAY

submitted by tilton@augsburg.edu

Representatives from the following companies will be on campus today tabling from
10:30am-12:30pm in the lobby of the Christensen Center on Wednesday, April 5th.
Please stop by to learn more.

DEV10: Jobs available for graduating seniors!! Recruiters are eager to speak with graduating seniors to discuss how they can help you launch your career in technology!

Here at Dev10, we are focused on your potential, passion, and desire to learn– regardless of your major, background, or experience. Our job opportunities were created to provide a path for those who want to break into the technology industry as a Software Developer or Data Engineer but lack the skills or experience to get there on their own.

To Learn More: https://www.genesis10.com/
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MN YOUTH ALLIANCE WITH YOUTH:
Minnesota Alliance With Youth is an education focused nonprofit that hosts two AmeriCorps programs – Promise Fellow and AmeriCorps VISTA. We partner with schools, community organizations and local government agencies to ensure that ALL young people have equitable educational opportunities that foster their individual assets, honor their voices, and prepare them to reach their goals! We envision a Minnesota where every single young person has what they need to succeed — today and for generations to come. So if you’re willing to spend a year in service to young people in Minnesota communities, we want to hear from you!

To Learn More: https://mnyouth.net/

Strommen Center for Meaningful Work – careers@augsburg.edu

TOMORROW: Greenhouse First Thursday

submitted by vaneck@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Biology Department’s rooftop greenhouse grows an appreciation for and deeper understanding of the plants of our planet.

The final First Thursday of the semester is this week, April 6, noon—3pm. The greenhouse is located on the 4th floor of the Hagfors Center.

It’s Earth Month, and we will be featuring the crop wild relatives that could help us sustainably produce food under a changing climate. Ironically, human activity is now threatening the habitats of many of these important species that our future food security could depend on, and some are even facing extinction. Come learn about the fascinating botany of crop wild relatives and why they matter.

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Augsburg Book Club Meeting

submitted by schaefek@augsburg.edu

Come join us on 4/6 at 7pm in Hagfors 106 as we discuss the first part of our read, The Firekeeper’s Daughter! Snacks and drinks will be provided!

Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel

submitted by schacht5@augsburg.edu

Please join us on Wednesday, April 5, for this year’s Psychology Honors Banquet and Alumni Careers Panel. Check in will begin at 5:00 and the Psi Chi induction will begin at 5:30. After the induction we will have dinner and an alumni career panel. RSVP on Auggie Life: https://augsburg.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8938441

Chapel: Rev. Mark Hanson

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 10:40 am as we welcome Rev. Mark Hanson, Distinguished Fellow, Interfaith at Augsburg, back to preach on “A Meltdown of Courage” as part of Holy Week. Katie Lane, Assistant Director of the CLASS office, will sing in the prelude and postlude.

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The Seward Cafe Is Hiring

submitted by gilmerje@augsburg.edu

The Seward Cafe, a much beloved Seward Neighborhood institution that closed to the public to provide mutual aid during the pandemic is reopening! The Seward is a worker-owned collective of radical folks making radical space and they’re hiring! Applications are open and they are hoping to open May 1st!

They are looking to hire folks who are interested in not only serving coffee to community but also wanting to help build community through current working groups in the space! If this sounds like something you are interested in, follow this link: http://www.tinyurl.com/sewardcafe

Learn more about the Seward Cafe: https://www.sewardcafe.com/

The Echo Is Hiring for the 23-24 School Year

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

The Echo is hiring for the 23-24 school year! These are our open positions:

Copy Editor
Sports Editor
Opinions Editor
Features Editor
Outreach Coordinator
Online Publishing Coordinator

You don’t need writing or editing experience to apply! We train you in everything you need to know.

BIPOC students are encouraged to apply!

We are accepting applications until Friday, April 14th at midnight. To apply, please send a resume and writing sample to echo@augsburg.edu

(Writing samples can be a cover letter, essay, journal entry, etc. Anything non-fictional that shows your writing skills.)

Questions? DM us on Instagram or email echo@augsburg.edu

Check out our Instagram for more information!

Scrubs Camp Counselors Needed; July 10 – 13; Earn $500

submitted by peacock@augsburg.edu

Counselors are needed to work at Scrubs Camp at Augsburg from July 10 – July 13, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM daily. Counselors will be paid $500 for the four day camp. Scrubs Camp is coordinated by HealthForce Minnesota and provides opportunities for high school students to explore health careers by engaging in interactive sessions led by health care professionals. Interested? Contact Deenna Steinhaus at scrubscamp@winona.edu to request an application. Applications are due April 14.

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