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Examining Trends from NSSE / FSSE 23-24

submitted by denkinge@augsburg.edu

Please join the Assessment Committee and Center for Teaching and Learning from 2:30 – 3:30pm on Wednesday, October 16th, in Sverdrup 208 for an opportunity to discuss the results of a recent pair of high-quality institutional surveys of students and faculty.

In the spring of 2024, First Year and Senior students completed the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This survey measures students’ perception of Academic Challenge, Student-Faculty Interactions, Quality of Interactions, and experience with High Impact Practices. Meanwhile, faculty provided their perception of students’ course experiences on the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE). The combined NSSE-FSSE results offer a unique opportunity to directly compare student and faculty perspectives on a wide range of academic issues. Whether you teach in upper or lower-division courses – and regardless of your academic discipline – these data offer something for everyone.

Please RSVP to the event here

River Semester Information Session and Social Hour

submitted by underhil@augsburg.edu

Students, staff, and faculty interested in learning more about the upcoming Fall 2025 River Semester are invited to attend an information session on Tuesday, Oct. 15th, from 5:00 – 7:00pm in Oren Gateway Center 100. We will share details of the 100-day expedition down the river, opportunities for faculty and staff guests, discuss course details and research projects, and answer questions about this unique opportunity for experiential education along this iconic waterway. Applications for students are now being accepted with an priority deadline for admission by December 15, 2024.

River Semester

Wednesday, 8:30 am: Cursive Webinar II – Moodle Assignments for Any AI Policy

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

We’ll quickly revisit new writing-focused data in the Augsburg Moodle before turning to AI-use policy approaches for your course (including the AI Assessment Scale). With the remaining time, we’ll discuss assignment designs you might use to assist students in exploring writing with generative AI in explicitly permitted, responsible, and verifiable ways.

Presented by: Joe Thibault, Cursive CEO & Shane Sletten, Elearning

Webinar link

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Applications Are Now Open for the PRISM Scholars Program

submitted by brookinj@augsburg.edu

The PRISM program is designed to support Augsburg juniors and seniors who wish to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Funded by the National Science Foundation, PRISM Scholars receive scholarships of up to $5,000 per semester. Scholars also become a part of the STEM community at Augsburg with opportunities for summer research, faculty mentoring, and career development.

Eligibility:
– Enrolled at least half-time in a STEM major (biology, biopsychology, biochemistry, chemistry, data science, computer science, mathematics, or physics)
– Within 5 semesters of graduating with a STEM degree as of Spring 2025 (graduating by May ‘27)
– Major GPA of 2.75 or higher
– U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or admitted refugee
– Demonstrated financial need as determined by financial aid status (Pell or MN State grant eligible or equivalent)

Application deadline: Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 11:59pm
Faculty reference deadline: Monday, November 25th, 2024 (applicants should get permission from one faculty member to serve as their reference and name them in their application).

Students who began their college careers at community colleges are encouraged to apply as well as students who began at Augsburg.

To apply, visit: https://admissions.augsburg.edu/apply/?sr=1613e20d-1114-4b0e-a4fb-d7cca4474e2f
For more information, go to: https://www.augsburg.edu/stem/prism/
Questions? Contact: Dr. Jennifer Brookins-King, brookinj@augsburg.edu

The PRISM Scholarship Program is funded by NSF Award #2030638 through August 2025. Scholarships awarded Fall 2025 and beyond are contingent on continued funding.

Funding for PRISM is provided through the National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM program which provides support for high-achieving STEM students with financial need at Augsburg University, Century College, Minneapolis College, and Normandale Community College.

New Staff Positions This Week (3)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

10/07/2024: Seasonal Assistant Women’s Softball Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000018992207-seasonal-assistant-women-s-softball-coach
10/07/2024: Assistant Women’s Hockey Coach
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/41e79aae-6e37-46b9-b091-e843b8982899-assistant-women-s-hockey-coach
10/07/2024: Instruction and Outreach Librarian
https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000018986881-instruction-and-outreach-librarian

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Event Announcements

Enemy of the People Performing in Just Three Weeks

submitted by gebbengn@augsburg.edu

Come see Enemy of the People!

Performance dates are Nov 1-2 and 7-9 at 7PM, Nov 10 at 3PM
Location: Tjornhom-Nelson Theater
General Public is $12 and Augsburg Community is $10!

An Enemy of the People examines how a community responds when the local doctor threatens to expose that the town’s water source they rely on for tourism is contaminated. It raises questions of how far a community will go to protect their town’s secret so they can keep tourism dollars coming and circumvent a path to financial ruin. Scenes and songs will happen in close proximity to the audience, compelling them to feel as if they are part of the story. Immersed in the play’s dilemma, audiences will find themselves part of the climactic ending of the play when they actually vote to shape the ending of the story.

TICKET LINK:

https://www.augsburg.edu/theater/boxoffice/

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