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NSSE / FSSE Institutional Survey Discussion TODAY

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

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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.

Extended Deadline: Spring Break Study Abroad Program in Spain

submitted by rengifoj@augsburg.edu

Spend your spring break studying abroad in Spain on our program Walking the Camino de Santiago. This program is led by two Augsburg faculty, Dr Lori Brandt Hale and Dr Tara Mader. In addition, you will earn credit for REL 205/409 and WEL 115.

We are currently accepting applications and have extended the deadline to November 15th.

Contact Sarah Morgan at morgans1@augsburg.edu if you have any questions!

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Faculty/Staff Headshot Photos Available

submitted by selinski@augsburg.edu

Faculty and Staff headshot portraits from this Fall are available to download from the linked Google Drive folder. You must be logged into your Augsburg email/Google account to gain access.

If your headshot needs to be updated on the website, please submit a request to our Project Management System–Lytho.

Faculty/Staff Headshot Photos Google Drive Folder

Paul Pribbenow in the Star Tribune: ‘In a time of skepticism, higher ed’s public purposes matter’

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

President Paul Pribbenow published an op-ed in the Minnesota Star Tribune this week about how urban colleges and universities can lean into the work of cultivating democracy as a social ethic—by being good neighbors, sustaining long-term relationships with community partners, and helping students understand education as a way to create meaningful change in their communities.

Read the article (Star Tribune gift link)

Event Announcements

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

Daily Chapel: Commissioner Irene Fernando

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Join us in Hoversten Chapel today at 10:40 am to hear Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Chair speak about elections and civic engagement. Commissioner 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.

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