Author: johnsok@augsburg.edu

Looking for an Art/Layout Director

submitted by starckl@augsburg.edu

Submit your application to join the 2023-2024 Thó Wiŋ Magazine Board!

Do you like art of all mediums? Do you believe art should be more accessible to the Augsburg community? Do you think publication should be accessible to anyone and everyone in the Augsburg community? If so, you’ll be a great addition to the Thó Wiŋ Magazine editorial board!

We are currently looking to hire an Art/Layout Director! Training will be provided by our current team. Thó Wiŋ Magazine (previously Murphy Square Quarterly) has been around since the 1970s and we are so excited to continue the legacy this year. These are stipend positions and a great way to dip your toe into the wonderful world of publishing!

This position is open to students of any level of experience! We encourage applications from students of any race, gender, sexuality, and background.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Addy Ney (they/she/he) (neya@augsburg.edu)

We look forward to reviewing your applications!

Please find the application form here!

Update: Next Steps for Gen Ed Revision Proposal

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

The shared governance process for the 2023 General Education Revision proposal, completed in December, is underway. Here is a timeline and overview of the shared governance process this spring:

– January: Academic Affairs Committee vote
– February: Faculty Senate vote
– March: Faculty first reading
– April: Faculty second reading and vote
– May: Board of Regents vote

As context and a brief review, in February 2023, the Provost charged a representative group of faculty, staff, and students to bring forward a general education revision proposal by December 2023. Based in part on broad consultation with the Augsburg community, proposed revisions to our general education curriculum include:

– three new mission-based requirements in Equity, Power, & Social Justice, Local & Global Engagement, and Sustainability & Wellness
– a streamlined and transfer-friendly curriculum to facilitate students’ progress toward graduation
– opportunities for distinctive new certificate programs and emphases

For more information, please click on the proposal linked below.

With gratitude,
Stacy (freiheit@augsburg.edu)

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)
Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Salma Caamir, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit (GenEd Director)

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

Information Session: Peace Scholars TODAY: 10:40 – 11 a.m.

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) to receive information about the Peace Scholars Program. Previous peace scholars, Theresa Akinjo and Heidi Danielson, will share their experiences in Oslo, Norway from this past summer of 2023.

This is a time to get your questions answered, and gain an understanding of this incredible program.

Application Deadline is February 1, 2024

Information sessions will be held:

Wednesday, January 24, from 10:40 am – 11:00 am (Marshall Room)

APPLY NOW

Tiger Sushi at Nabo TODAY (Really, We Promise)

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

We apologize for the schedule mix up in yesterday’s A-mail. Tiger Sushi IS at Nabo this week and next to sell a variety of items, including sushi! Stop by Nabo to order from Tiger Sushi on these specific days:

Wednesday, January 24
Thursday, January 25
Monday, January 29
Wednesday, January 31
Thursday, February 1

Tiger Sushi Menu

Medica Benefits Lunch and Learn TOMORROW

submitted by rankiniz@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department, in partnership with Medica, is hosting a one-hour lunch and learn session via Zoom on Wednesday, January 24 at noon. The event will be led by our Medica account representative and will cover the many other value-added benefits that are available to plan participants in addition to our health coverage. Please plan to attend for some, or all of this informative and interactive session.

The event and Zoom link is listed on the University calendar.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for more information.

Join ZOOM meeting HERE

Boost Your Brain Power with Language Study

submitted by reinhard@augsburg.edu

Ready to continue Latin or French study?
If you have had some previous experience studying French or Latin we invite you to consider continuing that journey this semester in FRE 112 or LAT 102. Both courses meet on campus this semester, 11:10-12:20. Questions can be directed to Professor Sharon Gerlach for French, gerlachs@augsburg.edu, and Professor Michael Kidd for Latin, kidd@augsburg.edu.

Interested in other languages? There is still time to sign up for courses this semester! Spring offerings can be found here: https://registration.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx

Need to Know When Elevators Are Down? Opt In Here

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Recently a task force represented by Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, CLASS Disability Services, Facilities Management, Public Safety, Marketing and Communication, and Residential Life developed a more streamlined process for communicating to the campus community when an elevator isn’t working normally.

As part of this new process, a new opt-in listserv will offer timely information and updates about elevator status around campus, including when normal service resumes after an elevator has been out of order. If this information would help you avoid disruptions and navigate campus more easily, please subscribe at the link below.

Subscribe to elevator updates:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy3-S_Dv_r225QL6wYw6wCsh400wS9Reka3gotjsYdl1EPpQ/viewform

Remembering Alumna Ione (Agrimson) Hanson ’68

submitted by rolfn@augsburg.edu

We write to share the sad news that Ione Evangeline Agrimson Hanson ’68 passed away on January 11, 2024, at the age of 77.

Ione was part of a family with strong commitments to Augsburg, including her grandfather, aunts and uncles as well as four of her children who are Augsburg graduates. While attending Augsburg, Ione also met Mark Hanson ’68. During their life together, she and Mark raised six children.

Ione completed her studies at Augsburg with a degree in social work. Later, she earned an MSW at Hunter College of Social Work. Her vocation as a social worker focused on children and their well-being including serving as Director of Social Work for Children’s Medical Center – Minneapolis and St. Paul. As a person of faith Ione was involved in the Lutheran Church in varied contexts. She embraced the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with people throughout the world while traveling with Mark when he served as ELCA Presiding Bishop and President of the Lutheran World Federation.

Diagnosed in 2010 with memory loss, Ione and her family did not let memory loss define Ione’s personhood or diminish her dignity.

A funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, with a visitation one hour before. Visit Central Lutheran’s website to watch online (*LINK*www.centralmpls.org).

Memorials suggested to Augsburg University, The Foundation at Children’s Minnesota, ELCA World Hunger or Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

A full obituary may be viewed *LINK*here.

2 links: http://www.centralmpls.org; here

Free Trip to Holocaust Museum

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Applications due February 19, 2024 and can be found at https://jewishminneapolis.org/minne/. The trip will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. If you would like to learn more about the program or would like advising on the application, please contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu.

The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program selects college students to participate in a fully-paid, one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust. Fellows tour the permanent exhibits and featured exhibits, as well as meet with a museum representative. Awards come through the MINNE Fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, who has chosen Augsburg to be one of the select universities to participate in the program.

*You DO NOT need to be a US citizen*

Eligibility:
• Full-time student
• Sophomore or above with at least one year left before graduating
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Proof of COVID vaccinations may be required

Trip and Application Info

Paid Rangel Summer International Affairs Program in D.C.

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Application deadline is February 6th, 2024

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program, held in Washington, DC, designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. This program helps students explore graduate school, scholarship, fellowship, internship, and professional options in international affairs. Groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Program Benefits:
– Tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day
– Stipend of $3,300

Eligibility Requirements:
– At least sophomore status
– Cumulative GPA of at least 3.2
– U.S. citizen

Contact urgo@augsburg.edu for application assistance

Apply Now!

Great Summer Job: URGO Summer Research Phase 1 Applications Due February 12

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 12th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!

The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 13th – July 26th) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.

URGO Summer Research Info and Application

Update: Next Steps for Gen Ed Revision Proposal

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

The shared governance process for the 2023 General Education Revision proposal, completed in December, is underway. Here is a timeline and overview of the shared governance process this spring:

– January: Academic Affairs Committee vote
– February: Faculty Senate vote
– March: Faculty first reading
– April: Faculty second reading and vote
– May: Board of Regents vote

As context and a brief review, in February 2023, the Provost charged a representative group of faculty, staff, and students to bring forward a general education revision proposal by December 2023. Based in part on broad consultation with the Augsburg community, proposed revisions to our general education curriculum include:

– three new mission-based requirements in Equity, Power, & Social Justice, Local & Global Engagement, and Sustainability & Wellness

– a streamlined and transfer-friendly curriculum to facilitate students’ progress toward graduation

– opportunities for distinctive new certificate programs and emphases

For more information, please click on the proposal linked below.

With gratitude,
Stacy (freiheit@augsburg.edu)

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)
Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Salma Caamir, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit (GenEd Director)

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

Phishing Awareness Workshop – Feb 7, 3-4 p.m.

submitted by lindn@augsburg.edu

We cordially invite you to a Zoom session about enhancing your awareness of phishing scams, a critical issue in our digital age. As educators, it is imperative to stay informed about these deceptive practices that threaten our online security. This session will equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to identify and protect yourself from phishing attempts. Join us for an engaging and informative experience, where we will delve into real-life examples and prevention strategies. Thank you for helping safeguard our academic community. Please mark your calendars and be a part of this essential conversation. We look forward to your participation!

Date: Wednesday, February 7th on Zoom
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Registration Required:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIufu6urD0pGdHwD5eoMP2AqZBnwbKd0IZJ

Peace Scholars Program Information Sessions: Are You Interested?

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) to receive information about the Peace Scholars Program. Previous peace scholars, Theresa Akinjo and Heidi Danielson, will share their experiences in Oslo, Norway from this past summer of 2023.

This is a time to get your questions answered, and gain an understanding of this incredible program.

Application Deadline is February 1, 2024

Information sessions will be held:
Tuesday, January 23 from 11:30 am – 11:50 am (Marshall Room)
Wednesday, January 24, from 10:40 am – 11:00 am (Marshall Room)

Apply Now

POSTPONED: Today’s AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Due to illness, today’s session will be postponed. Watch Amail for updated date & location.

Please join this interactive workshop where we will discuss useful ways to incorporate AI in your course plans.

Facilitator: Susan Hadjiyanis, Instructional Design Technologist

Location: Marshall Room

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.

AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange RSVP

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

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

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

Chapel: Rachel Farris

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).

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 (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/16/2024: Graduate Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999959929853-graduate-assistant-football-coach
01/15/2024: Senior Academic Technologist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/712bd4de-9476-4964-a06c-542c412689f1-senior-academic-technologist

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/17/2024: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960199533-central-services-customer-service-assistant-spring-semester-2024
01/17/2024: Student: Academic Advising Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960181393-student-academic-advising-assistant-spring-semester-2024

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/16/2024: Graduate Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999959929853-graduate-assistant-football-coach
01/15/2024: Senior Academic Technologist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/712bd4de-9476-4964-a06c-542c412689f1-senior-academic-technologist

Search Augsburg Job Postings

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/17/2024: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960199533-central-services-customer-service-assistant-spring-semester-2024
01/17/2024: Student: Academic Advising Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960181393-student-academic-advising-assistant-spring-semester-2024

Search Augsburg Job Postings

Peace Scholars Information Sessions: Jan 23 and 24 During Chapel

submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu

Join us in the Marshall Room (Christensen Center) to receive information about the Peace Scholars Program. Previous peace scholars, Theresa Akinjo and Heidi Danielson, will share their experiences in Oslo, Norway from this past summer of 2023.

This is a time to get your questions answered, and gain an understanding of this incredible program.

Application Deadline is February 1, 2024

Information sessions will be held:
Tuesday, January 23 from 11:30 am – 11:50 am (Marshall Room)
Wednesday, January 24, from 10:40 am – 11:00 am (Marshall Room)

Apply to the Peace Scholars Program

Uncovering Vocation Chapel TOMORROW Featuring Rachel Farris

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

Please join us on January 23 in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).

MarComm Training: How to Use Lytho

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

MarComm is holding trainings for staff and faculty to help navigate our project management tool – Lytho. Join us as we go over the system — how to log in, how to submit a request, how to proof a design — and answer questions about the platform.

Training Dates/Times:
Monday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30, 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 2, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

More information about MarComm can be found at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/.

Sign up for a training today!

Sign up for a training today!

Boost Your Brain Power with Language Study

submitted by reinhard@augsburg.edu

Ready to continue Latin or French study?
If you have had some previous experience studying French or Latin we invite you to consider continuing that journey this semester in FRE 112 or LAT 102. Both courses meet on campus this semester, 11:10-12:20. Questions can be directed to Professor Sharon Gerlach for French, gerlachs@augsburg.edu, and Professor Michael Kidd for Latin, kidd@augsburg.edu.

Interested in other languages? There is still time to sign up for courses this semester! Spring offerings can be found here: https://registration.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx

TODAY – Yoga Monday – Everything Is Provided

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Center for Counseling and Wellness, will offer a short reflection followed by mindfulness practice led by Tara Mader, Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Center for Teaching and Learning Fellow.

Please come join us on Monday, January 22nd

Breathing and Centering –
Time: 10:40am-11:00am
Location: Foss Chapel

Yoga Practice –
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Grundale Chapel (Third floor of Hagfors)

OPEN TO ALL (Staff, Faculty, Students)

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

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

Tuesday, 1/23/24, 3:40 to 5 p.m. — AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Please join this interactive workshop where we will discuss useful ways to incorporate AI in your course plans.

Facilitator: Susan Hadjiyanis, Instructional Design Technologist

Location: Marshall Room

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.

AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange RSVP

Nominations Open: Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

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

MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

Phishing Awareness Workshop

submitted by lindn@augsburg.edu

We cordially invite you to an enlightening Zoom session dedicated to enhancing your awareness of phishing scams, a critical issue in our digital age. As educators, it is imperative to stay informed about these deceptive practices that threaten our online security. This session will equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to identify and protect yourself from phishing attempts. Join us for an engaging and informative experience, where we will delve into real-life examples and prevention strategies. Thank you for helping safeguard our academic community. Please mark your calendars and be a part of this essential conversation. We look forward to your participation!

Date: Wednesday, February 7th on Zoom
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm (the last 15 minutes will be saved for Q and A)

Registration Required:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIufu6urD0pGdHwD5eoMP2AqZBnwbKd0IZJ

Fosdick Lecture on Preaching, February 29 at 10 a.m.

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

Update: Next Steps in Gen Ed Revision Process

submitted by boylek@augsburg.edu

Dear Augsburg Community,

The shared governance process for the 2023 General Education Revision proposal, completed in December, is underway. Here is a timeline and overview of the shared governance process this spring:

– January: Academic Affairs Committee vote

– February: Faculty Senate vote

– March: Faculty first reading

– April: Faculty second reading and vote

– May: Board of Regents vote

As context and a brief review, in February 2023 the Provost charged a representative group of faculty, staff, and students to bring forward a general education revision proposal by December 2023. Based in part on broad consultation with the Augsburg community, proposed revisions to our general education curriculum include:

– three new mission-based requirements in Equity, Power, & Social Justice, Local & Global Engagement, and Sustainability & Wellness

– a streamlined and transfer-friendly curriculum to facilitate students’ progress toward graduation

– opportunities for distinctive new certificate programs and emphases

For more information, please click on the proposal linked below.

With gratitude,

Stacy (freiheit@augsburg.edu)

The General Education Advisory Group (aka GenEd(it) Group)
Amanda Case, Kristen Chamberlain, Jennie Diaz, George Dierberger, Darcey Engen, Salma Caamir, Marah Jacobson, James Vela-McConnell, Stacy Freiheit (GenEd Director)

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

TRIO/Student Support Services – New Director Kevin Cheatham

submitted by richardk@augsburg.edu

Kevin Cheatham has accepted the Director of TRIO/Student Support Service position. In this role, Kevin will direct all aspects of the college’s implementation of the TRIO/ Student Support Services grant. He will ensure that the college, as grantee of U.S. Department of Education, complies with federal legislation, regulations, and grant policies in carrying out the grant objectives.

Kevin has worked in Augsburg’s TRIO/SSS program since 2006 and we are lucky he decided to take on this new role.

Medica Benefits Lunch and Learn on 1/24

submitted by millerd1@augsburg.edu

The Human Resources department, in partnership with Medica will be hosting a one-hour lunch and learn session via zoom on Wednesday, January 24 at noon. The event will be led by our Medica account representative, and will cover the many other value-added benefits that are available to plan participants in addition to our health coverage. Please plan to attend for some, or all of this informative and interactive session.

The event and zoom link is listed on the University calendar.

Please email hr@augsburg.edu for more information.

Join ZOOM meeting HERE

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!

Seeking East African Staff, Students, and Community Members: Be a Paid Debate Judge

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is looking for East African college students and professionals to serve as debate judges for our upcoming East African Debate League season. No debate experience is required. We will train you at the tournament.

Judges listen to students speak, weigh the arguments, choose a winner, and provide feedback to help students improve. By judging, you’ll help students gain confidence, build their argumentation skills, and improve their critical thinking!

This is a paid opportunity!

Questions? Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Johan Fullard-Tellez at fullard1@augsburg.edu.

Sign up for weeknight shifts on Thursday, January 28th and Thursday, February 8th:

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

Want to Fulfill Service Hours? Volunteer with the Minnesota Urban Debate League

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Warm Your Heart: Volunteer With Middle Schoolers This Winter

The Minnesota Urban Debate League is a program of Augsburg University. We provide academic competitive debate programming to more than 1,300 students in the Twin Cities!

In January-March, we will be hosting weeknight debate tournaments for middle school students. Middle school debaters learn important skills like critical thinking, deep listening, note-taking, argumentation, and public speaking in debate – but they also have fun, make friends, and take pride in representing their school!

You can help make it happen by becoming a volunteer debate judge. No debate experience? No problem. We’ll train you. Judges listen carefully to students debating, weigh the arguments, choose a winner, and provide feedback for improvement.

Need/want service hours? Finish them before the semester heats up!

Sign up here:

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

Your Kid Can Stay on Campus This Summer: Sign Up for MNUDL Summer Speech & Debate Camp

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

Announcing MNUDL’s On-Campus Academic Camp for Middle and High School Students: Register Now

Looking for a way to keep your middle or high school student engaged this summer? The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is hosting 5 weeks of summer speech and debate camps in 2024. Camps will be held on-campus and include lunch in the Augsburg cafeteria. After-care is available for middle school students for an additional fee.

Camps include Policy Debate, Public Forum, Congressional Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, and Speech. Whether your student has debate experience or not, we’ve got a camp for all levels, from true beginners to intermediate to advanced!

Generous scholarships are available for those with financial need. Payment plans are also an option. You can register and claim your spot with a $5 deposit while applying for scholarships!

Learn more and sign up:

https://mnudl.augsburg.edu/summer-camps/

Art Commissions Open: Your Own Personal Hand-Painted Pet Portrait

submitted by froehlic@augsburg.edu

My name is Rebecca and I work for the Minnesota Urban Debate League, but I’m also a painter. I am paying off some medical bills with art commissions. Members of the Augsburg community commissioned several paintings over the holidays, and I was very grateful. I am still open for commissions going into 2024!

I am painting acrylic on canvas in multiple small sizes for the following prices:

4″ x 4″: $40

4″ x 5″: $50

5″ x 5″: $70

5″ x 7″: $80

8″ x 10″: $120

I will ask you for a photo of the pet to copy and some colors you like, as well as the pets’ interests, to inform the background.

This provides a good sample of the type of portraits I do:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWrTFCL7DS/

As does this link: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcZzAdriC3/

I can be paid by cash, Venmo, or PayPal and can drop off on Augsburg’s campus OR mail in the USA as needed.

If you are interested, please reach out ASAP and let me know by what date you want the portrait. (It makes for a great birthday present!)

Serious inquiries only. Please email me at froehlic@augsburg.edu if you are interested.

New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/17/2024: Central Services Customer Service Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960199533-central-services-customer-service-assistant-spring-semester-2024
01/17/2024: Student: Academic Advising Assistant, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999960181393-student-academic-advising-assistant-spring-semester-2024

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MN Private Colleges’ Spring Job & Internship Fair (Feb 22)

submitted by nguyenma@augsburg.edu

Date: Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Time: 9am-2pm
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center – 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Who Should Attend: Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

Opportunity to network with 200+ organizations who are interested in starting and maintaining employment relationships with Minnesota graduates!

Many of the organizations who will be present at the event will be actively recruiting for jobs and internships. Other organizations may anticipate hiring in the next six months.

To explore what employers will be at the fair, visit https://www.mnpcfair.org/organizations-at-the-fair

Registration on Handshake is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. It will make your check-in time faster.

Any questions can be directed to the Strommen Center or careers@augsburg.edu.

Register on Handshake

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

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

Yoga Monday – Everything Is Provided

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Center for Counseling and Wellness, will offer a short reflection followed by mindfulness practice led by Tara Mader, Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Center for Teaching and Learning Fellow.

Please come join us on Monday, January 22nd

Breathing and Centering –
Time: 10:40am-11:00am
Location: Foss Chapel

Yoga Practice –
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Grundale Chapel (Third floor of Hagfors)

OPEN TO ALL (Staff, Faculty, Students)

Augsburg Intramural

submitted by vromanj@augsburg.edu

Augsburg will be offering Intramural Volleyball with a proposed start date of February 1st. Volleyball will be played on Thursday Nights at a time to be announced. Registration deadline in January 25th. Please refer to the Intramural website for registration directions. Augsburg will also be offering open net time on select Tuesday nights starting January 30th. Please send an inquiring email to vromanj@augsburg.edu to learn more about Open Net Time.

https://athletics.augsburg.edu/sports/2009/3/12/gen011008.aspx

Need to Know When Elevators Are Down? Opt In Here

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Recently a task force represented by Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, CLASS Disability Services, Facilities Management, Public Safety, Marketing and Communication, and Residential Life developed a more streamlined process for communicating to the campus community when an elevator isn’t working normally.

As part of this new process, a new opt-in listserv will offer timely information and updates about elevator status around campus, including when normal service resumes after an elevator has been out of order. If this information would help you avoid disruptions and navigate campus more easily, please subscribe at the link below.

Subscribe to elevator updates:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy3-S_Dv_r225QL6wYw6wCsh400wS9Reka3gotjsYdl1EPpQ/viewform

Nominations Open: Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

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

Tuesday, January 23, 3:40 to 5 p.m. – AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Please join this interactive workshop where we will discuss useful ways to incorporate AI in your course plans.

Facilitator: Susan Hadjiyanis, Instructional Design Technologist

Location: Marshall Room

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.

AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange RSVP

Free Trip to Holocaust Museum

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

The trip will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Applications due February 19, 2024 and can be found at https://jewishminneapolis.org/minne/. If you would like to learn more about the program or would like advising on the application, please contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu.

The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program selects college students to participate in a fully-paid, one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust. Fellows tour the permanent exhibits and featured exhibits, as well as meet with a museum representative. Awards come through the MINNE Fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, who has chosen Augsburg to be one of the select universities to participate in the program.

*You DO NOT need to be a US citizen*

Eligibility:
• Full-time student
• Sophomore or above with at least one year left before graduating
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Proof of COVID vaccinations may be required

Trip and Application Info

Paid Rangel Summer International Affairs Program in D.C.

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

Application deadline is February 6th, 2024

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program, held in Washington, DC, designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. This program helps students explore graduate school, scholarship, fellowship, internship, and professional options in international affairs. Groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Program Benefits:
– Tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day
– Stipend of $3,300

Eligibility Requirements:
– At least sophomore status
– Cumulative GPA of at least 3.2
– U.S. citizen

Contact urgo@augsburg.edu for application assistance

Apply Now!

Great Summer Job: URGO Summer Research Phase 1 Applications Due February 12

submitted by goffe@augsburg.edu

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome!

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 12th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!

The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 13th – July 26th) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.

URGO Summer Research Info and Application

From Athlete to Working Professional: Share Your Journey with Marketing

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

The Department of Marketing and Communication wants to know: “What’s one thing you learned as an Augsburg athlete that’s impacted your career?”

Email marcomm@augsburg.edu with your story and an optional photo (from headshots to throwback photos of you in your Auggie jerseys, we’re thrilled to have them).

We know there are many Auggie alumni working at Augsburg, and we’d love to share your sports story in our next issue of Augsburg Now.

Students, feel free to share something you’ve learned as an Auggie athlete beyond your career dreams, if you like.

Example of Previous Augsburg Now Social Question Article

Faculty Organ Recital Saturday, Feb 17 at 7 p.m.

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Augsburg Organ Instructor and Campus Ministry Musician Brian De Young will perform a recital in Hoversten Chapel on Saturday, Feb 17 at 7:00 pm. Titled “Before Bach: Music of Early German Masters,” the program will include works by Nicolaus Bruhns and Dietrich Buxtehude, two composers who came before J.S. Bach and who influenced his style. This recital is part of the inaugural Dietrich Buxtehude Festival, which will continue with a cantata concert at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan on Sunday, February 18 at 4:00 pm.

Uncovering Vocation Chapel January 23: Rachel Farris

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us on January 23 in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).

Sign Up to Audition for “The Rocky Horror Show”

submitted by stadlerl@augsburg.edu

The auditions for the Augsburg Theater Department’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show” are next week! The sign up sheet is located on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door. Audition forms can be found in the Theater/Campus Ministries Office in the Foss Center. Make sure to pick up both forms!

Auditions will be taking place on:

Tuesday, January 23rd at 4-6:30pm, Foss Center
Wednesday, January 24th at 6-9pm, Foss Center
Callbacks: Thursday, January 25th at 5-7pm, Foss Center

Everyone is welcome to audition – no experience necessary! This play celebrates differences and challenges gender and sexual norms present in all sorts of ways. Please know that any body can be cast in any part in Rocky Horror – we are not looking for specific identities or types for any of the roles. We just need people willing to challenge norms and create welcoming spaces!

If you have any questions, reach out to the director, Darcey Engen at engen@augsburg.edu, or the Stage Manager, Amanda Barsness, at barsnesa@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you there!

For more information, click the link here to our audition information 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!

MarComm Training: How to Use Lytho

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

MarComm is holding trainings for staff and faculty to help navigate our project management tool – Lytho. Join us as we go over the system — how to log in, how to submit a request, how to proof a design — and answer questions about the platform.

Training Dates/Times:
Monday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30, 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 2, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

More information about MarComm can be found at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/.

Sign up for a training today!

Sign up for a training today!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/16/2024: Graduate Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999959929853-graduate-assistant-football-coach
01/15/2024: Senior Academic Technologist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/712bd4de-9476-4964-a06c-542c412689f1-senior-academic-technologist

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MarComm Training: How to Use Lytho

submitted by leedoua@augsburg.edu

MarComm is holding trainings for staff and faculty to help navigate our project management tool – Lytho. Join us as we go over the system — how to log in, how to submit a request, how to proof a design — and answer questions about the platform.

Training Dates/Times:
Monday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 30, 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, February 2, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

More information about MarComm can be found at https://sites.augsburg.edu/marketing/.

Sign up for a training today!

Sign up for a training today!

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/16/2024: Graduate Assistant Football Coach
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999959929853-graduate-assistant-football-coach
01/15/2024: Senior Academic Technologist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/712bd4de-9476-4964-a06c-542c412689f1-senior-academic-technologist

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New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/10/2024: Student: Academic Probation Peer Mentor, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999958108054-student-academic-probation-peer-mentor-spring-semester-2024
01/10/2024: Student: CLASS/Groves On-Call Test Proctor, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999958099164-student-class-groves-on-call-test-proctor-spring-semester-2024

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Boost Your Brain Power with Language Study

submitted by reinhard@augsburg.edu

Ready to continue Latin or French study?
If you have had some previous experience studying French or Latin we invite you to consider continuing that journey this semester in FRE 112 or LAT 102. Both courses meet on campus this semester, 11:10-12:20. Questions can be directed to Professor Sharon Gerlach for French, gerlachs@augsburg.edu, and Professor Michael Kidd for Latin, kidd@augsburg.edu.

Interested in other languages? There is still time to sign up for courses this semester! Spring offerings can be found here: https://registration.augsburg.edu/recreg/Pages/frmCourseSearch.aspx

CWC Walk-in Hours Changes

submitted by phalp1@augsburg.edu

Welcome back Auggies

Please help share this news update with your peers/friends that CWC walk-in hours have changed this semester. Below is our new Walk-in hour and will be effective immediately when classes start.

Tuesday: 1-3pm
Wednesday: 1-3pm
Thursday: 1-3pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ARWy6LOki/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Paid Rangel Summer International Affairs Program in D.C.

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

Application deadline is February 6th, 2024

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program, held in Washington, DC, designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. This program helps students explore graduate school, scholarship, fellowship, internship, and professional options in international affairs. Groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Program Benefits:
– Tuition, travel, housing, and two meals per day
– Stipend of $3,300

Eligibility Requirements:
– At least sophomore status
– Cumulative GPA of at least 3.2
– U.S. citizen

Contact urgo@augsburg.edu for application assistance

Apply Now!

Looking for a Great Summer Job? URGO Summer Research Phase 1 Applications Due February 12

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URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM: All disciplines welcome

Phase 1 of the applications are due February 12th at 11:59 PM, so start talking with your faculty members to learn about what research or creative activity is going on in your department!

The URGO Summer Research/Creative Activity Program is an 11-week, on-campus program (May 13th – July 26th) where students are funded to conduct research with a faculty mentor. URGO provides full-time summer researchers (400 hours) with a $6,000 stipend and housing discount while half-time researchers (200 hours) receive a $3,000 stipend and a housing discount.

URGO SUMMER RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY ASSISTANTSHIPS
URGO also provides funding for students to work for a professor as a research assistant on an ongoing research project. This is a 100-hour commitment over the course of the summer and comes with a $1,500 stipend. This is an excellent opportunity to try out research for the first time or focus on a specific aspect of a research project.

If you have questions, email urgo@augsburg.edu or visit the link below.

URGO Summer Research Info and Application

Need to Know When Elevators Are Down? Opt In Here

submitted by escobarr@augsburg.edu

Recently a task force represented by Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, CLASS Disability Services, Facilities Management, Public Safety, Marketing and Communication, and Residential Life developed a more streamlined process for communicating to the campus community when an elevator isn’t working normally.

As part of this new process, a new opt-in listserv will offer timely information and updates about elevator status around campus, including when normal service resumes after an elevator has been out of order. If this information would help you avoid disruptions and navigate campus more easily, please subscribe at the link below.

Subscribe to elevator updates:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy3-S_Dv_r225QL6wYw6wCsh400wS9Reka3gotjsYdl1EPpQ/viewform

Free Trip to Holocaust Museum

submitted by shafer@augsburg.edu

The MINNE Holocaust Fellows program selects college students to participate in a fully-paid, one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. to acquire a more in-depth knowledge of the Holocaust. Fellows tour the permanent exhibits and featured exhibits, as well as meet with a museum representative. Awards come through the MINNE Fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, who has chosen Augsburg to be one of the select universities to participate in the program.

The 2023 trip will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Applications due February 19, 2024 and can be found at https://jewishminneapolis.org/minne/. If you would like to learn more about the program or would like advising on the application, please contact the URGO office at urgo@augsburg.edu.

*You DO NOT need to be a US citizen*

Eligibility:
• Full-time student
• Sophomore or above with at least one year left before graduating
• 3.0 GPA or higher
• Proof of COVID vaccinations may be required

Trip and application info

Phishing Awareness Workshop – Feb 7, 3-4 p.m.

submitted by lindn@augsburg.edu

We cordially invite you to a Zoom session about enhancing your awareness of phishing scams, a critical issue in our digital age. As educators, it is imperative to stay informed about these deceptive practices that threaten our online security. This session will equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to identify and protect yourself from phishing attempts. Join us for an engaging and informative experience, where we will delve into real-life examples and prevention strategies. Thank you for helping safeguard our academic community. Please mark your calendars and be a part of this essential conversation. We look forward to your participation!

Date: Wednesday, February 7th on Zoom
Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Registration Required:
https://augsburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIufu6urD0pGdHwD5eoMP2AqZBnwbKd0IZJ

Tuesday, January 23 from 3:40 to 5 p.m. – AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange

submitted by lloydr@augsburg.edu

Please join this interactive workshop where we will discuss useful ways to incorporate AI in your course plans.

Facilitator: Susan Hadjiyanis, Instructional Design Technologist

Location: Marshall Room

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.

AI in Higher Education: Idea Exchange

Nominations Open: Faculty Distinguished Contribution Awards

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

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

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

Staff and Faculty: Share Your Experiences From Studying Abroad

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

Are you a Staff/Faculty member who has studied abroad or away in the past? We want to hear from you!

The Study Abroad and Study Away office is looking to feature Staff and Faculty study abroad stories on our Instagram page with Throwback Thursday posts. These posts are to encourage Augsburg students to study abroad and away!

Check us out on Instagram: global_auggies

Questions? Email abroad@augsburg.edu

Fill out the Google Form here!

Study Away in the USA

submitted by hildena@augsburg.edu

As an Augsburg Student, you are eligible to study away for a semester at another college or university across the United States! Our new partnership with National Student Exchange makes it possible for students to study for a semester at a variety of different types of universities!

Supplement and complement classes that you take here at Augsburg to graduate on time. Pay your augsburg tuition and be eligible for scholarships to help with your costs!

Gain cultural experiences at a variety of different universities such as

-Historically Black Colleges and Universities

-Hispanic Serving Institutions

-Private or Public Universities

-Speciality programs that are suited for your major!

-So much more!

The priority deadline for students who are looking to study in the year 2024-2025 is January 31st! Don’t hesitate to take advantage of this incredible experience!

Click here for more information about National Student Exchange through Augsburg

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!

Loved Your Time as an Auggie Athlete? Share Your Story

submitted by johnsok@augsburg.edu

The Department of Marketing and Communication wants to know: “What’s one thing you learned as an Augsburg athlete that’s impacted your career?”

Email marcomm@augsburg.edu with your story and an optional photo (from headshots to throwback photos of you in your Auggie jerseys, we’re thrilled to have them).

We know there are many Auggie alumni working at Augsburg, and we’d love to share your sports story in our next issue of Augsburg Now.

Students, feel free to share something you’ve learned as an Auggie athlete beyond your career dreams, if you like.

Example of Previous Augsburg Now Social Question Article

Alternative Spring Break

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Do you want to know more about Alternative Spring Break? This week Pastor John and Pastoral Intern D.J. will be tabling in Christensen Center Tuesday through Friday after chapel (Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 – 1:30 pm and Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm). Stop by for more information!
Since 2006, students from Augsburg University have dedicated their spring breaks to serving others in communities all over the country. Each year, a group led by a team of Augsburg students and staff partner with a local organization to serve the community.
Augsburg students have the opportunity to spend their spring break in Nashville, Tennessee, March (9th-16th), serving the community with a variety of local organizations This trip is sponsored by Campus Ministry and is available to all Augsburg students as an Augsburg Experience.

Bring $100 registration fee and copy of health insurance card to Janice Dames in Campus Ministry Office, 104 Foss

Dates of Trip: March 9-16, 2024
Destination: Nashville, Tennessee
Cost: $275, includes most lodging, transportation, and most meals. Please register by February 17, 2023. Please let us know if the cost presents a barrier to participation for you.
Sponsored By: Campus Ministry
Questions: Contact Pastoral Intern, D.J. Chatelaine at chatelai@augsburg.edu or Pastor John Schwehn at schwehn@augsburg.edu or stop by Campus Ministries in Foss 104.
The trip is available as a 0-credit class that fulfills the Augsburg Experience requirement. Please indicate on the online registration form if you would like more information about using this trip as an Augsburg Experience.

Register for Alternative Spring Break

“Disability Visibility” Book Discussion (Part 3): Jan 30 – Time to Start Reading

submitted by ccharles@augsburg.edu

CLASS and Lindell Library invite you to a book discussion for “Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century” edited by Alice Wong. “This anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.”
We’ll discuss narratives from Part 3: “Doing” on Tuesday, January 30, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lindell Library, Room 301. We welcome you (students, faculty, and staff) to this discussion regardless of how much of the book you read! Faculty/Staff can apply this event toward Good/Advanced standing for the Diversity & Inclusion Certificate.
A few copies of the book are available to borrow from Lindell Library at the circulation desk. You can find the book at your favorite bookstore and public library. For questions about this event or accommodation needs please contact class@augsburg.edu

Rachel Farris in Chapel on January 23 for Uncovering Vocation

submitted by dames@augsburg.edu

Please join us on January 23 in Hoversten Chapel at 11:30 am to hear Rachel Farris reflect on “Trying Softer” as part of the “Uncovering Vocation” series in chapel co-sponsored by the Christensen Center for Vocation. Rachel Farris is director of public relations and internal communication for Augsburg University and Luther Seminary. Before joining Augsburg in 2022, she worked in communications at the University of Minnesota and the University of Michigan, as well as in various roles in the nonprofit sector. She is a graduate of Macalester College and the University of Chicago, an ordained Presbyterian elder, a 6 on the enneagram, and a lifelong fan of the Michigan Wolverines (who, incidentally, recently won the national college football championship).

Sign Up to Audition for “The Rocky Horror Show”

submitted by stadlerl@augsburg.edu

The auditions for the Augsburg Theater Department’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show” are next week! The sign up sheet is located on the Tjornhom-Nelson Theater door. Audition forms can be found in the Theater/Campus Ministries Office in the Foss Center. Make sure to pick up both forms!

Auditions will be taking place on:

Tuesday, January 23rd at 4-6:30pm, Foss Center
Wednesday, January 24th at 6-9pm, Foss Center
Callbacks: Thursday, January 25th at 5-7pm, Foss Center

Everyone is welcome to audition – no experience necessary! This play celebrates differences and challenges gender and sexual norms present in all sorts of ways. Please know that any body can be cast in any part in Rocky Horror – we are not looking for specific identities or types for any of the roles. We just need people willing to challenge norms and create welcoming spaces!

If you have any questions, reach out to the director, Darcey Engen at engen@augsburg.edu, or the Stage Manager, Amanda Barsness, at barsnesa@augsburg.edu

We hope to see you there!

For more information, click the link here to our audition information form!

New Year, New Posting Policy: Review These Guidelines

submitted by farrisr@augsburg.edu

Students, faculty, and staff: 

The university’s posting policy has been updated with a new approval requirement and submission process as of January 2024. Going forward, all posters must be approved and stamped by the Dean of Students Office—not the Copy Center—in order to be displayed on campus. 

STUDENT ORGS:
Student organizations that wish to submit a poster for approval must do so through the university’s Lytho project management system. A registered officer from the student organization must upload their poster and include a cost center and fund to which to charge printing costs. 

1. Go to https://augsburg.ignite.inmotionnow.com/  
2. Select “Log in with SSO” and, if prompted, sign into Inside Augsburg.
3. From the “Requests” menu, select the gray “Add Request” button in the upper right-hand corner. 
4. Title your request with the name of your poster and select “Create Request.”
5. Select “Poster Approval Request Form” from the Request Form drop-down menu.
6. Complete all fields, upload your poster, and select “Submit Request.”

The Dean of Students Office will review the poster. If approved, the Copy Center will print and stamp the posters. The officer will be notified once the posters are ready for pickup in the Copy Center.

FACULTY, STAFF, AND DEPARTMENTS:
Faculty and staff may use the university’s Lytho project management system for poster submissions and approvals as outlined above. Faculty and staff may also print posters directly from the Copy Center. Once printed, faculty and staff must bring their posters to the Dean of Students Office (Memorial 118) to get them approved and stamped before posting on campus.

QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact the Dean of Students Office at deanofstudents@augsburg.edu. A Lytho project submission tutorial is available on the Marketing and Communication website.

View the revised Augsburg posting policy here. 

New Staff Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/15/2024: Senior Academic Technologist
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ni/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/712bd4de-9476-4964-a06c-542c412689f1-senior-academic-technologist
01/09/2024: Entry-level Staff Accountant
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999957928170-entry-level-staff-accountant

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New Staff Position: Senior Academic Technologist

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

Summary of Position

The Senior Academic Technologist position is a Liaison for Computing (LFC) role that prioritizes building relationships with constituents so as to increase the effectiveness of IT support, and by extension, provide an exceptional educational experience for our students. The Senior Academic Technologist serves as the primary point of contact for IT needs for designated departments at Augsburg University. The Senior Academic Technologist provides thought leadership to the eLearning team around providing an extraordinary teaching and learning environment at Augsburg. The LFC cultivates effective and innovative use of IT resources through positive professional working relationships, awareness and expertise in discipline-related IT resources, and through consultative just-in-time support. The LFC manages and shapes the support needs of designated departments, sees resolutions through to completion, and works to systematically improve IT literacy.

Primary Responsibilities

– Develop positive, professional working relationships with designated administrative and academic personnel. Time is shared between supporting faculty at Augsburg and with investing in the IT department.
– Provide strategic leadership to the eLearning team incorporating best practices in academic technology and pedagogy.
– Serve as the single point-of-contact for computing and telecom support of designated academic personnel. Provide first level troubleshooting and service of computer and telecom equipment used by designated academic personnel.
– Initiate and develop projects that span multiple departments and/or are enterprise level.
– Provide technical and pedagogical expertise within designated departments and across the university.
– Work with designated academic personnel to recommend acquisition of resources as needed. Serve as an advocate for the recommendations.
– Maintain awareness of, and develop useful expertise with, IT resources relevant to the designated departmental areas. Compile and refine documentation and training materials as part of the User Support team.
– Act in a leadership role by representing IT on university committees or working groups.

Additional Responsibilities

– Lead projects around academic technologies and learning management system (LMS) improvements.
– Manage support of designated personnel in consultation with other members of the User Support, Enterprise Solutions Team (EST), and Systems & Networking (SysNet) teams around issue resolution.
– Participates in appropriate IT department and working group meetings to stay informed about current IT systems and policies as well as provide feedback and guidance for the design and evolution of IT systems and policies.
– Support and participate in projects brought forward by the Enterprise Solutions Team and Systems & Networking teams.
– Provide leadership inside and outside of IT, convene and lead group projects, responsibility for supporting users outside of designated departments
– Supervise student workers deployed in troubleshooting and service tasks.
– All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s). Daily work schedule may depend on the needs of supported departments.

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New Student Positions This Week (2)

submitted by hr@augsburg.edu

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

01/10/2024: Student: Academic Probation Peer Mentor, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999958108054-student-academic-probation-peer-mentor-spring-semester-2024
01/10/2024: Student: CLASS/Groves On-Call Test Proctor, Spring Semester 2024
– https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AugsburgUniversity-MinneapolisMN/743999958099164-student-class-groves-on-call-test-proctor-spring-semester-2024

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Boost Your Brain Power with Language Study

submitted by reinhard@augsburg.edu

Ready to continue Latin or French study?
If you have had some previous experience studying French or Latin we invite you to consider continuing that journey this semester in FRE 112 or LAT 102. Both courses meet on campus this semester, 11:10-12:20. Questions can be directed to Professor Sharon Gerlach for French, gerlachs@augsburg.edu, and Professor Michael Kidd for Latin, kidd@augsburg.edu.

Interested in other languages? There is still time to sign up for courses this semester! Spring offerings can be found here.

Spring offerings

Simulated Patients Needed (Paid)

submitted by olsenkat@augsburg.edu

The PA Program is looking for some simulated patients for our PA students to have clinical practice in class with.

You would get scenarios ahead of time and just need to follow along in the visit. Each ‘patient’ will be interacting with 3-4 groups of 3-4 students at a time with some break time in between.

Our Spring dates/topics are as follows:

Tuesday 2/6/24 from 1-4, HEENT Day
Thursday 2/8/24 from 8:30 – 12:30, Mental Health Day
Tuesday 3/26/24 from 1-4, Ortho Day

If anyone is interested, reach out to olsenkat@augsburg.edu. We will send out a scenario and some more information such as parking, etc. once we get closer to the date.

It is a paid opportunity at 25/hour.

Fosdick Lecture on Preaching, February 29 at 10 a.m.

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