Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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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

Visit the Writing Center Today

submitted by greenfie@augsburg.edu

The Augsburg Writing Center offers free writing support, both online and in-person. Skilled Augsburg students will work with you one-on-one at whatever stage of writing you are in – the idea-development stage, the drafting stage, and the revision stage – and can show you how to choose an appropriate essay topic, how to develop a thesis statement and paragraphs, how to revise your essay, or assist with any other writing needs you may have. Tutors will be alert listeners and ask questions, and will not judge or evaluate the work in progress. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!

Located on the second floor (across from Advising) of the Lindell Library

In-Person Hours (stop by anytime, no appointment needed):

Monday: 2:00-8:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00-8:00pm
Wednesday: 2:00-8:00pm
Thursday: 2:00-8:00pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5:00-8:00pm

Online (appointment needed): Sunday-Thursday 6-8pm

https://sites.augsburg.edu/writingcenter/

Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.: 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

General Announcements

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.

First-Generation Survey for Augsburg Faculty and Staff

submitted by crombie@augsburg.edu

In recognition of First-Generation College Celebration Day (Nov. 8), the departments of TRIO Student Support Services, TRIO McNair Scholars, and Multicultural Life will be hosting events that highlight the first-generation college experience during the week of November 4. These events will be geared to students, but all of the Augsburg community is welcome to attend. More information will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

In addition to this programming, we’re asking faculty and staff to complete this brief First-Generation Augsburg Community Survey. The information collected will be used to create ongoing resources and support for first-generation students here at Augsburg. Please provide as much information as you’re comfortable sharing. NOTE: This is the same survey we released last year, so if you already submitted a response, no need to do so again (unless you’d like to update your responses)!

If you have any questions or comments about this survey or about the Augsburg First-Generation project, please contact Lara Crombie, TRIO McNair Scholars Program (crombie@augsburg.edu).

First-Generation Augsburg Community Survey

New Staff Positions This Week (4)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

10/11/2024: Latinx Student Services Program Manager
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/744000019929514-latinx-student-services-program-manager
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

Get in the Halloween Spirit – Dress Up and Judge at a Halloween Debate Tournament on October 26

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Judge at the Halloween-themed Rosebowl Tournament

The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is looking for caring volunteers who can help local high school students improve their argumentation skills as they debate about the implications of AI.

No experience is required! We’ll train you how to run the round, pick the winner fairly, and provide useful feedback for improvement.

Our upcoming tournament, the Roseville Rosebowl, is Halloween-themed. We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. It will be a fun and festive time to dress up, help kids improve their skills, and get into the Halloween spirit.

Plus, thanks to funding from the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund, we can provide transportation if needed!

Plus, we have many other tournaments coming up! You can judge virtually on upcoming Fridays or in-person in the Twin Cities Metro on upcoming Saturdays.

Relevant Dates:

• Friday, Oct. 25th: 3:15-8:15 PM (Virtual)
• Saturday, Oct. 26th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (In-Person, Roseville)
• Friday, Nov. 8th: 3:15-8:15 PM (Virtual)
• Saturday, Nov. 9th, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (In-Person, Central HS)
• Saturday Nov. 23rd, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (In-Person, UMN Campus)

Learn more and sign up for shifts on this page: https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/volunteer-opportunities/

Questions? Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan, at udlvolunteers@augsburg.edu.

Sign Up to Judge Debates

Daily Chapel: Morning Prayer

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel today at 11:30 am for a service of Morning Prayer. Worship will be led by campus ministry musician Brian De Young and pastoral intern Lucas Carlson.

On Wednesday, Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Chair, will speak in chapel about elections and civic engagement. Irene Fernando became the first Filipino American in Minnesota and youngest woman ever to win a seat on the Hennepin County Board in 2018. During that same election cycle, she and colleague Angela Conley conquered another obstacle by becoming the first women of color to win seats on the board since its inception over a century ago.

HLC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Site Visit

submitted by matz@augsburg.edu

The site visit associated with Augsburg’s reaffirmation of accreditation will take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week (October 21-22). During this visit members of a review team from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus to meet with members of the Augsburg community. We invite your participation at the following open forums:

Open forum on Mission (Assurance Argument Criterion 1) – Monday, Oct. 21, 9:30 – 10:15 – Marshall Room.

Open forum on Responsible Conduct, Institutional Effectiveness, Resources, & Planning (Assurance Argument Criteria 2 & 5) – Monday, Oct. 21, 10:30 – 11:15 – Marshall Room

Open forum on Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, Support, Evaluation & Improvement (Assurance Argument Criteria 3 & 4) – Monday, Oct. 21, 3:00 – 3:45 – Hoversten Chapel (Foss)

Additional information and the full site visit schedule is posted on the HLC Moodle site (augsburg.edu/hlc).

HLC Moodle site

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