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Final Week: Submit a Days in May Session Proposal

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

The Center for Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that our 2024 Days in May Workshops will take place Wednesday, May 8 – Thursday, May 9, 2024, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

We invite proposals for professional development sessions from all interested faculty and staff. May workshop sessions might include areas of teaching and learning, leadership & service development, or research & scholarship development.

Sessions may be 60 minutes or 105 minutes.
All workshops will take place in smart classrooms unless otherwise requested below.
For full consideration, please submit proposals no later than Friday, April 5, 2024. Presenters will be notified on or before April 15th.
We hope you will consider sharing your best practices with our Augsburg teaching community.

If you have any questions about this form or the CTL Days in May Workshops, please contact the CTL Director, Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu.

Days in May Call for Proposals

Research Participants Needed for 30 Minute Exercise Study

submitted by londona@augsburg.edu

Hello,
Belle Huss, Vince Bertram, and I (Aleka London) are all exercise Science students who will be doing a research study for a course project. We are examining the effects of exercise on cognitive mood.

We are looking for students at Augsburg willing to participate. IT IS VERY SIMPLE!!

1. SIGN CONSENT FORM AND EMAIL TO londona@augsburg.edu
2. FILL OUT BOTH FORMS LINKED BELOW
3. COMPLETE WORKOUT LINKED BELOW
4. FINALLY FILL OUT BOTH FORMS AGAIN (USE SAME EMAIL)

For all inquiries, consent form, and exercise plan please contact Vince Bertram at bertramv@augsburg.edu or Aleka London @londona@augsburg.edu

Emotion Evaluation FORM: (4 QUESTIONS)
https://forms.gle/qkNUwR6BAftq6hoR8
Subjective Happiness Scale Questionnaire (4 QUESTIONS)
https://forms.gle/nhB175pT26TWG5PV7

https://forms.gle/qkNUwR6BAftq6hoR8

Today, 1 pm: The Value of Mission-Driven Teaching Excellence Webinar

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Belong Webinar: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 at 1-2pm CT.

Title: Independent Colleges and Universities: The Value of Mission-Driven Teaching Excellence

Description: Independent Colleges and Universities that focus on the liberal arts often have a mission and an academic infrastructure that supports teaching improvement, and it should be celebrated! Yet, more can be done. This session draws from a multi-institutional observational study covering more than 700 higher education courses in a range of contexts, from regional public universities to highly ranked private universities, from small liberal arts colleges to large flagship universities. Connected to her 2023 book, published by Harvard Education Press, Great College Teaching: Where It Happens and How to Foster It Everywhere, Corbin Campbell will map the terrain, discussing teaching improvement within a spectrum of academic contexts, across multiple disciplines, and for various course settings. Dr. Campbell will describe the best practices of exemplary teaching institutions, in which evidence-based practices such as equity-based and culturally relevant teaching support student learning. She will also describe policies and cultures necessary to prioritize teaching and promote faculty development.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Explore the diverse terrain of teaching across various academic contexts, disciplines, and course settings to improve instruction.

Discover best practices from exemplary institutions, including equity-based and culturally relevant evidence-based teaching practices, you can use to support student learning.

Identify policies and cultures that are essential to prioritize teaching and encourage faculty development.

If you can’t attend at this time, please register and you will receive the webinar recording.

Registration Link

GenEd Revisions Faculty Vote – Wednesday, April 10

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

The vote on the proposed general education revisions is planned for the faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 10th from 3:40 – 5:10pm. Information about the proposed revisions is available in the updated General Education Revision Proposal. The proposal consists of an introduction (p. 1), an executive summary (p. 2), and an overview of the rationale and proposed revisions to our undergraduate general education curriculum (pp. 3 – 11).

Have questions about proposed revisions? Please attend a drop-in information session:
All Faculty/Staff:
Tuesday, April 2nd from 3:30 – 4:30 in Lindell Library 301
Wednesday, April 3rd from 3:30 – 4:30 in Augsburg Room, Christensen Center
Faculty/Staff Who Are New(er) to GenEd:
Thursday, April 4th from 3:30 – 4:30 in OGC 100

We are grateful to Augsburg Day Student Government for their review and unanimous support of the proposed revisions, to our faculty colleagues for their comments and questions at the first reading during the March faculty meeting, and to all those who contributed to this important initiative over the last year.

With gratitude,
Stacy (freiheit@augsburg.edu)

Resources
2023 General Education Revision Proposal:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OUs01m4YcduyY4EPnGLBxPIpnm8pxBxBSvXeHG9Dz7U/edit?usp=sharing
GenEd(it) Comment Box:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLbGTjRopXvqXaW_kqlP-XW7J4sKR64JJT9FpBGSQptWLaSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
General Education Revision 2023 Community Moodle page (self-enrollment is available):
https://moodle.augsburg.edu/community/course/view.php?id=530#section-10
General Education Revision 2023 Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wAwd6cW63GwAQTMUzB-U9ocd7kpZzM7T?usp=sharing

General Announcements

HLC Student Opinion Survey

submitted by devers@augsburg.edu

Augsburg University is going through our HLC re-accreditation this year. Feedback from all undergraduate, AU and graduate students is included as part of this review process.

This year, the student survey will be open from April 1- April 10. Students, you received a link in your Augsburg email on April 1st. The link in your Augsburg email will be active from April 1 through April 10, 2024.

Faculty please remind your students to fill out this survey.
Thank you.

Nominate Auggie Alumni for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards

submitted by jonesma@augsburg.edu

Now is the time to nominate Auggie alumni for the various 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards! Nominations are open for the First Decade Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Spirit of Augsburg Award, and the Distinguished Service Award. Awards will be presented at Homecoming this fall. Nominations are due by the end of June.

2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards Nomination Form

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!

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

03/28/2024: Graduate Admissions Counselor
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999976872183-graduate-admissions-counselor
03/25/2024: Marketing Copywriter and Editorial Coordinator
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999976201114-marketing-copywriter-and-editorial-coordinator
03/25/2024: Human Resources Generalist
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999976198993-human-resources-generalist

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Event Announcements

Floreciendo Juntos: Latinx Banquet

submitted by alarcon8@augsburg.edu

Join ALAS and LSS for our Annual Latinx Banquet, Floreciendo Juntos: LatinX Banquet Celebration. The purpose of this event is to celebrate and uplift the Latinx community by acknowledging graduating students and awarding students for their accomplishments.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Event Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Doors Open at 3:30 PM)
Location: Chapel, Foss Center 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Parking will be available in lot L; please refer to the campus map for more information.

The deadline to submit your registration form is Friday, April 5th, 2024.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at alas@augsburg.edu

RSVP Form

Careers in Communication, Film, and New Media Networking Event

submitted by chamberk@augsburg.edu

The CFN Department is excited to announce our Spring Networking Event!

Place: Oren 100/103

Date: Monday, April 15 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Snacks: Of course!

Join us for a networking event to connect with Communication Studies, Film, and New Media professionals!

These professionals will share their expertise so that you can learn more about careers in communication and media. Snacks will be served!

Come for the cookies, stay for the networking!

Employer Tabling: Minnesota Jewish Community Center

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Come meet potential employer, Minnesota Jewish Community Center, today from 10am-1pm in the Christensen Center Lobby!

At MNJCC we are inspired by Jewish values and culture, we ignite the human spirit through programs and services that promote well-being, foster inclusivity and strengthen the entire community. Our five core values light the way for us. They shape our culture, guide our decision making and provide a shared sense of commitment and solidarity for our staff, board of directors, members and community – Inclusive, Excellence, Innovative, Collaborative, Caring.

Employer Tabling: Minnesota Jewish Community Center

Employer Tabling: Prodeo Academy

submitted by carrigan@augsburg.edu

Prodeo Academy is a growing network of high-performing charter schools in the Twin Cities.

Our Mission
Prodeo Academy is a college preparatory school that is developing critical thinkers and reflective leaders, strengthening their character, and expanding their opportunities to contribute positively and productively to society.

Our Vision
Our vision is to create an innovative network of schools known nationally for best practices around student achievement and character development, fostering impactful educators, closing the opportunity gap, and building stronger communities.

Employer Tabling: Prodeo Academy

Chapel Service for Jennie Diaz

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

All are welcome to join a gathering to hold space and remember Jennifer Diaz on Wednesday, April 3 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in Hoversten Chapel. To the extent possible, we encourage flexibility to allow students and colleagues to attend. Please feel free to attend any portion of the gathering, as your schedule permits. Light refreshments will be available.

Join Us for Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice

submitted by truesmit@augsburg.edu

Professor Najeeba Syeed will be the featured speaker at the sixth annual Terence Nichols Memorial Symposium lecture. The topic will be Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Muslim and Christian Resources for Restorative Justice.

When: Wednesday, April 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, John Roach Center 126
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105

Free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit:

https://uofstthomasmn.my.salesforce-sites.com/summit__SummitEventsRegister?instanceID=a0zHq00000B2EBRIA3&_gl=1*jtrr4i*_ga*MjA4ODkyNjcxNS4xNzEwMjk3NDU4*_ga_B7VNHGCX7P*MTcxMDI5NzQ1OC4xLjAuMTcxMDI5NzQ1OC4wLjAuMA

Greenhouse First Thursday [04/04]

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 greenhouse is open to the Augsburg campus community on the first Thursday of every month during the semester, from noon to 3pm. The Augsburg community is invited to come see what we’ve got growing on, enjoy the tropical atmosphere and marvel at hundreds of plant species from all over the world.

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

Stay updated on greenhouse events by following us on Instagram!

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