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Are you 55+? Participate in a Study in Interactions with Others

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

We are looking for adults aged 55+ to participate in research on social interactions with others by engaging in a structured conversation with another person virtually using Zoom. The experiment takes about an hour, and as a benefit for participating you will receive a $5 Target gift card, or we will make a $5 donation in your name to Open Arms of MN which provides meals to terminally ill and homebound Minnesotans. Plus there will be one randomly selected grand prize winner on June 1st who will also receive a $100 Target Gift Card!

The basic technology skills required are:

* Participants must have access to a computer as this study can only be performed using a computer (desktop or laptop). We don’t recommend using a phone.
* Your computer must have camera and microphone abilities.
* Individuals need to be able to fill out an online survey. You will be asked to complete short online surveys before and after the online Zoom conversation session.
* Participants need the ability to use email, have reliable internet access, and be able to download and access the Zoom application on their computer. If needed, we can help you get connected with Zoom in advance of your participation.

If you are interested in participating in our study, please click the link below, fill out the consent form, and complete a preliminary online survey. Afterwards, a member of our research team will reach out to find a time to schedule your session to participate.

Participate in Research on Social Interactions

Get Paid to Teach, Study, or Research Abroad: Apply for a Fulbright

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Fulbright gives you the opportunity to teach, research, or study abroad for an academic year. The process of applying is invaluable and winning the award is a life changing experience.
To be eligible and competitive you need to be:
– A U.S. Citizen or national
– Hold a 3.0 or higher GPA for serving as an English Teaching Assistant
– Hold a 3.5 or higher to conduct research or attend graduate school
– Active member in the Augsburg community or your home community
– Effective skills to serve as a cultural ambassador of the U.S. to your host country
If you are a junior or senior you would be working this summer on your application for an early fall submission. If you are awarded the Fulbright you would most likely leave the following summer.
If you would like to learn more about the Fulbright program, please schedule an appointment with Dixie Shafer, Augsburg’s Fulbright Program Advisor, by clicking the link below.

Meet with Dixie

Last Days for Nominations: Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards Due March 1

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Augsburg annually recognizes faculty that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment in one of three categories: Teaching, Scholarship, and Service. All full-time faculty who have been employed at Augsburg for at least three years are eligible for the awards. Additionally adjunct faculty who have taught at Augsburg for at least three years are eligible for a Distinguished Contribution in Teaching Award.

Any member of the Augsburg Community (faculty student, staff, etc.) may nominate a person for these awards. For more information on the process and requirements of nominators, please see the individual nomination forms on the page linked below.

Nominations are open until March 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

Monday, March 4, 3:40 pm: Supporting Faculty/Supporting Students Discussion

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Facilitators: AAUP & CTL

Description: Due to financial constraints across campus, faculty in all disciplines and departments are being asked to do more with less. In this session, we want to recognize the time and energy that faculty members invest in their teaching and their students, and we also want to acknowledge the increasing difficulty of doing this work with diminishing time, energy, and resources. Please join us for a conversation and brainstorming session centered on the question: What do you need in order to feel more energetic, more fulfilled, and more effective at Augsburg?

Location: Lindell 202

In order to help with planning , CTL asks community members to pre-register for Faculty Development events as possible. Day-of and on-site registration are still welcome. You will be emailed a copy of your selections. To assist with community building, please wear your university nametag to Faculty Development events.

Supporting Faculty / Supporting Students RSVP

Seniors: Join Us for Beyond the Cap & Gown – Job Prep Crash Course

submitted by musto@augsburg.edu

Beyond the Cap and Gown: Conquering the Job Search Maze

The Strommen Center is proud to offer a job prep course for those planning to find work after graduation. Beyond the Cap and Gown will be an online, 4 week asynchronous course. You will be led through:
job search techniques
resume and cover letter writing
interviewing tips
self-care and dealing with rejection
The course is planned to begin after spring break and will involve videos and activities with roughly 1-2 hours of work a week.

Register for Beyond the Cap and Gown!

Last Week to Apply: Explore Christian Community & Vocation

submitted by myers@augsburg.edu

The Christensen Scholars Program is a small group of ten academically accomplished students who share an interest in the theological and practical exploration of Christian community and vocation. The experience promises to be intellectual, communal, theological, dialogical, challenging, and practical.

Benefits
– Develop a deeper understanding of your own vocation in a caring community.
– Create a deeper sense of belonging among your peers.
– Learn new ways to live out your faith on a daily basis within the community.
– Experience a remote retreat center in the middle of winter in the mountains.
– Receive a $2,000 scholarship to cover your tuition.
– All-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Holden Village Retreat Center in the Cascade mountains.
– 4 upper division Religion credits (can be used toward your major or minor)

CLICK TO APPLY BY THIS FRIDAY – MARCH 1ST

Interested in Research and Graduate School? Apply to the TRIO McNair Scholars Program

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

Augsburg’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program is recruiting students for Fall 2024 admission. Eligible applicants will be at Junior status by the end of Spring 2025 and available to conduct full-time research Summer 2025. Students from all majors are welcome to apply, though preference is given to applicants that are interested in pursuing a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree. The priority deadline to apply is March 28; however, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all participant slots are filled.

The TRIO McNair Scholars Program works with students who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education and who exhibit strong academic potential. The goal of the program is to prepare Scholars for graduate study through coursework, academic advising, workshops, and involvement in undergraduate research and other scholarly activities. The program also assists with securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs. Students will acquire the research skills necessary to succeed in graduate school through a paid research internship ($6000) with an Augsburg faculty member during Summer of 2025.

The McNair Scholars Program is federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, to be eligible, applicants must be first-generation (neither parent graduated from a four-year college or university) AND low-income AND/OR may be persons from groups underrepresented in graduate education. The Department of Education defines these groups as African-American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Hispanic/Latino. Additionally, applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and maintain at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA (3.0+ preferred). Unsure if you qualify? Please visit the link below for more information on eligibility requirements.

If you’re interested in learning more about McNair, please contact Lara Crombie, Program Coordinator, crombie@augsburg.edu.

Determining McNair Eligibility “Cheat Sheet”

Interfaith Scholars: Applications Due Friday

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Interfaith Scholar cohort.

Interfaith Scholars is a yearlong student cohort that engages students as partners in ongoing interreligious dialogue and action by exploring methods and best practices for talking about religion/spirituality/worldview in a diverse democracy. Students will engage in community service learning and interfaith events as well as learn from guest speakers from religious communities, business professionals, and other leaders from across sectors. Students accepted into the Interfaith Scholars program receive a $2,000 scholarship.

The cohort meets for the full academic year as a credit based course on Thursday nights from 6:00-9:00 pm. Professor Najeeba Syeed is the primary instructor.

Students from every religious tradition and students without a connection to a religious tradition are encouraged to apply.

For more information and to apply, visit:
https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-scholars/

Applications are due Friday, March 1.

General Announcements

Online Survey – Chance to Win $100 Gift Card

submitted by fleigr@augsburg.edu

Hello Auggies! I am a graduate student seeking participants for a research study. I am exploring how one’s ability to recognize and regulate their own and others’ emotions may relate to feelings of depression and social disconnect. Participation in this study will involve completing a series of behavioral health inventories and a demographic screener that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. These inventories will ask if you have experienced symptoms of depression or loneliness and ask how intensely you experience your everyday emotions. Following completion of these inventories, participants will complete a test online that will walk participants through a variety of different tasks, such as recognition of facial expressions and implied social meanings. This test will take approximately 45 minutes to complete. All participation in this study is done online from the comfort of your own home. Students are invited to participate in this study if you: (1) are between the ages of 18 and 31; (2) have not been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or a personality disorder; (3) have not experienced an interpersonally traumatic life event (i.e., assault by another human being); and (4) are not currently experiencing a major health concern (i.e., life threatening illness/injury or significant transplant/removal surgery).

For your time, participants will be entered into a random lottery drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding participation in this study, please contact me at fleigr@augsburg.edu. If you would like to participate in this study, please click the link below. You will be taken to a secure, online survey where you will be presented with a consent form followed by the demographic screener and brief inventories. Upon completion of these, you will be shown the link to the final assessment.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7LPN7K3

Thank you!

Undergrads: Chance for a $50 Gift Card – Take Our Survey

submitted by harrisdd@augsburg.edu

My name is Dean Harris, and I am a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Department at Augsburg University. I am conducting this study as partial fulfillment of my doctoral degree, with Dr. Patricia Hopkins-Smith as my advisor.

You are being invited to participate in a research study on investigating influences of intrapersonal factors on the relationship between casual sex and mental health. Our study focuses on experiences of casual sex in individuals who identify as single or recently single (i.e., have not been in a relationship longer than one month). As such, if you indicated you were in a relationship for longer than one month, you do not meet our study eligibility criteria. We respect and appreciate individuals in various types of relationships, including open or ethically non-monogamous ones, but our current study’s scope is limited to investigating casual sex in those who identify as single (or recently single). If you agree to this study, I will ask you to complete a survey via Qualtrics. This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. After completing all the survey questions, you will be invited, if you wish, to provide contact information to enter in the raffle to win one of three $50 gift card prizes, and/or emailed the results at the end of the study’s conclusion.

If you have any questions now or later, you may contact me, Dean Harris at 612-239-2534 or harrisdd@augsburg.edu. You can also contact my advisor, Dr. Patricia Hopkins-Smith at 612-330-1567 or hopkinss@augsburg.edu. If you contact me or my advisor, understand that your anonymity cannot be guaranteed; however, if you decide to participate, your data will not be connected to your name. If you have questions about your rights as a research subject or want to discuss problems/complaints about the research study, send an email to IRB@augsburg.edu.

Sincerely,
Dean Harris
Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology Department at Augsburg University

Survey Link

Students Connected with CLASS—Chance for $50

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

If you’re a student who receives support from the CLASS office we’d like your feedback! Complete a brief online survey about the CLASS Office and your campus experiences relative to accessibility AND email a screenshot of the completion screen to class@augsburg.edu for a chance to receive a $50 Amazon gift card.

Follow these steps:
1. Access and complete the survey at this link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7700944/Augsburg-University-Student-Survey
2. After you click “submit”, send a screenshot of your completion page to class@augsburg.edu to be entered in a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.

For questions/to request an accommodation contact class@augsburg.edu

Faculty, Share Your Experience with CLASS

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

The CLASS Office needs your feedback! CLASS in conjunction with the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is conducting a program evaluation. We are especially interested in your thoughts on ways we are doing well and how we could be a better resource for you and how we can improve our effectiveness in serving students. Completion of the survey takes approximately 15 minutes.

Complete a brief online survey on your observations/experiences with our office at this link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7700943/Augsburg-University-Faculty-Survey

For questions/to request an accommodation contact class@augsburg.edu

Fluent in Spanish? Get Paid to Help Students Improve Their Speaking Skills

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Fluent in Spanish? Be a Debate Judge for the Spanish Debate League

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for Spanish-speaking adults to judge our Spanish Debate League. This program helps middle and high school students build confidence, grow their academic skills, improve their fluency, and connect with other Spanish speakers in the Twin Cities.

*NO DEBATE EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED, BUT YOU MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH!*

You will earn $55 for each tournament you judge. We will provide transportation if necessary.

Tournaments will happen at the following dates and times:

Wed. 3/13, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 3/28, Roosevelt HS, 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/11, South HS(tentative location), 4-7 PM
Thurs. 4/18, Highland Park HS(tentative location), 3:30-7:30 PM
Thurs. 4/25, Augsburg, 4-7:30 PM
Wed. 5/8, Augsburg, 4-7:30 PM

Learn more and sign up here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Search the calendar for: Español/Spanish Debate

Need more info? Talk to our volunteer coordinator, Johan, at: fullard1@augsburg.edu. He speaks Spanish!

Do You Have Speech and Debate Experience? Earn $55 Per Tournament Judging Middle Schoolers

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, provides academic competitive debate program for middle and high school students in the Twin Cities Metro.

We’re seeking caring adults with speech & debate experience to serve as middle school debate judges! A tournament with no judges is just a scrimmage- and while practice is great, we know our students want the opportunity to compete with pride! That’s why we are paying judges with experience in forensics (speech or debate) $55 per tournament for the next 5 in-person, local meets:

• Tuesday 03/05 from 3:15-7:15 PM
• Wednesday 03/06 from 3:15-7:15 PM
• Thurs 03/07 from 3:15-7:15 PM

Location for all 3 days is Blegen Hall on the UMN Campus – that’s on West Bank, just across the street from Augsburg.

Want to just volunteer? No debate experience is needed. We will train you. Judges facilitate the debate round, listen to students speak, choose a winner, and provide feedback. By judging, you’ll help students grow in their confidence and academic skills!

Transportation is available for those who need it. Please reach out to fullard1@augsburg.edu if you need this accommodation.

We can’t wait to see you there! Sign up using our shift calendar:

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Get Paid to Coach Summer Speech & Debate Camp on Augsburg University’s Campus: Apply by March 4

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Seeking Summer Speech & Debate Camp Coaches!

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is seeking experienced speech coaches and debate coaches to serve as paid camp staff members at our Minneapolis day camps for 5 weeks in June and July 2024.

Our offerings include advanced and beginner speech camps, policy debate, LD, congressional debate, public forum, and general argumentation camps. There are camps for both middle and high school students. We’re offering 17+ sessions, so we’re sure to have one that fits your schedule and skills! You can learn more about our full camp offerings here: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

Please note that the majority of roles require speech and debate experience, but our After-care role is open to anyone.

The application due date is March 4th. Please sign up ASAP if you’re interested using this form:

https://forms.gle/SJccmrN5MtNM1SUg6

Thanks,

The MNUDL Team

Online Ordering Now Available at Einstein’s

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

You can now order from both Einstein’s and Nabo on the order+eat app!

When you place your order through Einstein’s or Nabo, you will be provided an estimated completion time. You can pick your order up at Einstein’s in Christensen Center or Nabo in Oren Gateway Center by going through the line and providing your name/order number.

Again, please be patient and courteous with our Einstein’s and Nabo staff as we continue to implement online ordering for these locations!

Download the order+eat app!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

02/27/2024: Community Garden Coordinator, Temporary
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999970269703-community-garden-coordinator-temporary
02/22/2024: Program Manager, Parking & Communications
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999969427056-program-manager-parking-communications

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Event Announcements

Fosdick Lecture on Preaching at 10 a.m. TODAY

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

You are invited to the 7th Fosdick Lecture on Preaching where Rev. Barbara Lundblad will address the topic “Shall the Christian Nationalists Win?” Join us at 10:00 am in Hoversten Chapel (livestream is also available). One of Harry Emerson Fosdick’s most well-known sermons is “Shall the Fundamentalists Win?” He preached that sermon in 1922: would he preach it today? Would we? What are the loudest Christian voices in the United States? Let’s reclaim our voices for the sake of the Gospel!

Barbara Lundblad is the Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching Emerita at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She received a B.A. in English from Augustana College, an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and a D.D. from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. She is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and served 17 years as a parish pastor in New York City. She has been a campus pastor at Lehman College and New York University and has taught homiletics at several schools, including Yale Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, Hebrew Union College, and in the D.Min. program of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools. She also served as president of the Academy of Homiletics and in 2014 the Academy honored her with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

She is the author of two books, Transforming the Stone: Preaching through Resistance to Change (2001) and Marking Time: Preaching Biblical Stories in Present Tense (2007) which grew out of the Beecher Lectures she delivered at Yale Divinity School. In 2010 she received the YDS Alumni Award for Excellence in Theological Education. She is currently the editor of “Preaching Helps,” a regular feature of the journal Currents in Theology and Mission.
Following the lecture, please stay for chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rev. Lundblad preach.

Registration and more information

Career Workshop: Resumés for Artists

submitted by borden@augsburg.edu

Get a head start on building your application materials for summer jobs and internships!

Join Gina Musto, Career Services Manager in the Strommen Center and Augsburg MFA graduate of 2018 for an overview of resume writing for arts careers. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about different resume formats, practice writing about your own experiences, and discover resources for exploring your career in the arts.

Date: Thursday, March 7
Time: 7:00–8:15 p.m.
Location: Marshall Room in Christensen Center

Register through Handshake at:

https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1488529

Interfaith Symposium: March 7

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Join Augsburg’s Interfaith Institute for our 2nd annual Interfaith Symposium. The Interfaith Symposium is an invitation to learn more about religious, spiritual, and worldview diversity. Keynote speaker Manu Meel will speak to this year’s theme of Building Trust in Divisive Times. As CEO of BridgeUSA, Manu is leading the largest and fastest growing student movement to bridge our differences.

Date: March 7, 2024
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm*
Location: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center
*class times will be adjusted so that students/faculty/staff can attend

The symposium will be livestreamed. To register for livestreaming and to learn more about the symposium, visit:

https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/about/interfaith-spring-symposium/

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Studio for Rent

submitted by chuma@augsburg.edu

Studio apartment for rent! Great location. Close to Green Line. Saint Anthony Park/Midway Area – super close to UMN and Augsburg University! Parking space included in rent price (heated underground lot). In-unit washer and dryer.

This apartment building has primarily college students/young professionals. Great amenities including: game room, private work area, craft room, pool & hot tub, community garden, bike storage, and more.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/799297902093538/?mibextid=6ojiHh

Zander DiPaola Looking for a Student to Be PCA for $13 an Hour

submitted by dipaolaz@augsburg.edu

Hi my name is Zander DiPaola I am a sophomore who is in a wheelchair and I am looking for someone who can be my back up PCA this job Will entail you coming to my dorm for 20 to 40 minutes and doing such things as filling water bottles feeling containers making a bed and refilling a humidifier don’t expect this job to take that long and I am very flexible so you can come at any time that you would need on the day that I tell you. the pay starts at $13 an hour usually $13 a day as you will not be working for longer than an hour. please contact me if you have any questions I will clarify and answer any question you have or If you would like to schedule an interview for the job by texting me at (612)430-3233 Or emailing me at dipaolaz@augsburg.edu.