submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Maureen Berkner Boyt (The Moxie Exchange) answers questions from listeners that attended our webinar Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal.
Category: Teaching and Learning
Recording/Invitation for Feedback: Institutional Student Surveys
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Thank you to all those who attended our Assessment Day events! In case you missed the institutional assessment session, you can catch up with this recorded presentation, “Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop”.
Have an idea to share? Please consider taking a moment to fill out this form to share your new approaches to supporting our students. Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehkxAZOawT_CjJV6Fa2xxEdR93byB5uptbko1MJnMI6CGnfA/viewform?gxids=7628
Recording of “Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop”
Scholarship/ICD/Provost’s Internationalization Grant Proposals Due Monday at Noon
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The deadline for the annual CTL grants has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon. You will find calls for proposals, application forms, samples, and more on the CTL page linked below.
Submit Your Nominations for Distinguished Contributions from Faculty
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We have extended the deadline for nominations until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
TOMORROW is Fellowship Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
Fridays | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
New – Forum Podcast ep. 57: B is for Belonging
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Adriana Ponce-Matteccui (Rubicon Programs) provides an introduction into the concepts of othering and belonging and practical ways to start introducing belonging into your organization or workplace.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Thank you to all those who attended our Assessment Day events! In case you missed the institutional assessment session, you can catch up with this recorded presentation, “Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop”.
Have an idea to share? Please consider taking a moment to fill out this form to share your new approaches to supporting our students. Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehkxAZOawT_CjJV6Fa2xxEdR93byB5uptbko1MJnMI6CGnfA/viewform?gxids=7628
Recording of “Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop”
We Need Nominations for Faculty Awards
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We have extended the deadline for nominations until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
Scholarship/ICD/Provost’s Internationalization Grant Proposals Due Monday at Noon
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The deadline for the annual CTL grants has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon. You will find calls for proposals, application forms, samples, and more on the CTL page linked below.
Forum Podcast Ep. 56: Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal Continued
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Maureen Berkner Boyt (The Moxie Exchange) answers questions from listeners that attended our webinar Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
TODAY is Assessment Day
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We are following a convocation schedule. Workshops are scheduled from 11-12:50. Details and Zoom information are available in the link below. This link can only be viewed when you are logged in with an Augsburg account.
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 12:50 pm)
Co-Curricular Assessment Committee: Assessing Student Learning through Virtual Programming (11 am – 12pm)
Scholarship/ICD/Provost’s Internationalization Grant Proposals Due Monday at Noon
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The deadline for the annual CTL grants has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon. You will find calls for proposals, application forms, samples, and more on the CTL page linked below.
Take a Moment to Nominate Faculty
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We have extended the deadline for nominations until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
Forum Podcast Ep. 56: Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal Continued
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Maureen Berkner Boyt (The Moxie Exchange) answers questions from listeners that attended our webinar Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal.
Study Sustainability, Anti-racism, and Indigenous Rights on the River
submitted by underhil@augsburg.edu
Interested in exploring firsthand the work of undoing the legacies of slavery and settler colonialism in the American heartland? Tired of Zoom classes and want to have some real-world adventures? This coming September, the next group of students, faculty, and staff will embark from Lake Itasca to begin their hundred-day expedition by canoe and van down the length of the Mississippi River. Students take courses in environmental justice, climate change, politics in the American heartland, with a focus on anti-racism work. In addition to spending time in St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans, the group paddles and camps portions of the river around the Line 3 pipeline construction, part of the “Wild Miles” on the Lower Mississippi, the heavily industrialized “Chemical Corridor,” and finishes by paddling to the Gulf of Mexico, site of powerful resistance being carried out by local Indigenous communities. Students interested in joining the program are invited to apply through the Augsburg Study Away web portal.
Teaching Tip Tuesday: POGIL Resources from Tara Mader
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
For this Teaching Tip, Tara Mader (Exercise Science) shares how she has incorporated a student-centered investigative learning technique (POGIL) into her Anatomy and Physiology classroom (both in-person and online) to facilitate student-student interaction and promote inquiry.
Tara also included a link to an article focusing on using POGIL in the classroom as a way to “re-energize” faculty for teaching.https://www.aacu.org/peerreview/2019/fall/CapitalUniv
Teaching Tips are posted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Find more resources at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/resources/.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
Apply for the 2021-2022 Interfaith, Christensen, or Sabo Scholars
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Want to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community?
Apply to be in one of Augsburg’s three Public Leadership Scholar Programs: Christensen Scholars, Interfaith Scholars, or Sabo Scholars.
In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in the Christian tradition, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
APPLYING: Details about the process are available:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-scholars/
Sabo Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2021/01/27/sabo-scholars-2021-2022/
The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
Questions? Contact either the Christensen Center for Vocation at ccv@augsburg.edu, Interfaith at Augsburg at interfaith@augsburg.edu or Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu, or the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
Forum Podcast Ep. 56: Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal Continued
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Maureen Berkner Boyt (The Moxie Exchange) answers questions from listeners that attended our webinar Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
RSVP for Tuesday’s Assessment Workshops
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 23! RSVP with the link below.
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
CTL Grant Information Sessions TODAY
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Find Grant Information at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/annual-grant-offerings/.
CTL Director, Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, will be hosting four short information sessions about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Grants. You are invited to stop in for a review of the grants and to ask questions. In the link below, you can also find an informational recording from Jennifer.
Thursday: February 18:
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, February 19
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Grant deadline has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon.
Zoom Link for Grant Information Sessions (can only be viewed with an Augsburg login)
We Need More Nominations for Faculty Awards
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We have extended the deadline for nominations until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
TODAY is Fellowship Friday: 4:30 p.m.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
Fridays | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
Forum Podcast Ep. 56: Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal Continued
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this special bonus episode of The Forum Podcast, Maureen Berkner Boyt (The Moxie Exchange) answers questions from listeners that attended our webinar Seizing the Moment to Create a New, More Inclusive Normal.
RSVP for Tuesday’s Assessment Workshops
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 23! RSVP with the link below.
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
CTL Grant Proposal Deadline Extended: Information Sessions TODAY and TOMORROW
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Find Grant Information at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/annual-grant-offerings/.
CTL Director, Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, will be hosting four short information sessions about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Grants. You are invited to stop in for a review of the grants and to ask questions. In the link below, you can also find an informational recording from Jennifer.
Thursday: February 18:
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, February 19
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Grant deadline has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon.
Zoom Link for Grant Information Sessions (can only be viewed with an Augsburg login)
Take a Moment to Nominate Faculty for Awards
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We need more nominations, so we have extended the deadline for until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
Updates from the Academic Affairs Committee
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
At the Monday, February 15 AAC Meeting, the following proposals were discussed and approved:
-The Community Engagement concentration of the Theology and Public Leadership replaced the requirement of SWK 230 with SWK 406.
-MUS 221: Introduction to Music Technology removed all prerequisites from the course.
-The American Indian Studies department made revisions to their Major and Minor. They also added courses, as well as changed two course titles and added a Humanities LAF to two courses. Overall, they had 10 proposals approved at the February 15 meeting.
In addition to the above, the committee approved a policy that provides a general framework for course levels and the scaffolding of courses through a major/program. Implementation is on-hold while further details are refined.
AAC information including meeting minutes, proposal forms, and more can be found at https://inside.augsburg.edu/facultysenate/aac/.
You can also find a running list of approvals in the link below (this is also linked on the AAC page).
TOMORROW is Fellowship Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
Fridays | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
Fall AugSem Faculty: FYE Fellows Applications Due Tomorrow
submitted by wendland@augsburg.edu
The First Year Experience/AugSem program is seeking faculty to be a part of a pilot program for instructors teaching an AugSem during the fall 2021.
Goal: Create a cohort of instructors who will meet to discuss anti-racist pedagogy and student learning in relation to working with first year students.
Fellows will need to commit to attending all 1-hour FYE Teaching Fellows meetings in spring 2021 and fall 2021 semesters. Meetings will take place in: March, April, May, September, October and November.
FYE Teaching Fellow positions are open only to those planning to teach an AugSem course in the fall of 2021.
To apply, simply submit a brief statement of why you would like to be a FYE Teaching Fellow to Lyz Wendland, Director of First Year Experience: wendland@augsburg.edu by February 19th, 2021.
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
RSVP for Tuesday’s Assessment Workshops
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 23! RSVP with the link below.
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Nominate Faculty for Distinguished Contributions
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We need more nominations, so we have extended the deadline for until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
CTL Grant Proposal Deadline Extended: Information Sessions Tomorrow and Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Find Grant Information at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/annual-grant-offerings/.
CTL Director, Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, will be hosting four short information sessions about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Grants. You are invited to stop in for a review of the grants and to ask questions. In the link below, you can also find an informational recording from Jennifer.
Thursday: February 18:
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, February 19
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Grant deadline has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon.
Zoom Link for Grant Information Sessions (can only be viewed with an Augsburg login)
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
Updates from the Academic Affairs Committee
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
At the Monday, February 15 AAC Meeting, the following proposals were discussed and approved:
-The Community Engagement concentration of the Theology and Public Leadership replaced the requirement of SWK 230 with SWK 406.
-MUS 221: Introduction to Music Technology removed all prerequisites from the course.
-The American Indian Studies department made revisions to their Major and Minor. They also added courses, as well as changed two course titles and added a Humanities LAF to two courses. Overall, they had 10 proposals approved at the February 15 meeting.
In addition to the above, the committee approved a policy that provides a general framework for course levels and the scaffolding of courses through a major/program. Implementation is on-hold while further details are refined.
AAC information including meeting minutes, proposal forms, and more can be found at https://inside.augsburg.edu/facultysenate/aac/.
You can also find a running list of approvals in the link below (this is also linked on the AAC page).
New EDTalk Premiering TODAY at 3:10 p.m.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Incorporating intentionality, mindfulness, and gratitude in teaching and learning
Tara Mader (faculty in the department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science) and Dan Ibarra (faculty in the Department of Art and Design) will explore the benefits and techniques of employing gratitude, mindfulness, and intentionality in the classroom.
Premiering Wednesday, February 17 at 3:10 pm.
This year, EDTalks will be pre-recorded and have a community “premiere” on Zoom hosted by CTL at 3:10 pm on days when there is a faculty meeting. These premieres will end no later than 3:30pm to allow plenty of time to log into the Faculty Zoom meeting early. After the premier, the recording will be posted on the CTL website, along with any resources (if applicable).
EDTalk Zoom Information (can only be viewed with an Augsburg login)
Reminder About Zeros in Moodle Gradebook
submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu
By default, only non-empty grades in the Moodle Gradebook are aggregated; the others are ignored. This means that if instructors want students to have an accurate understanding of their progress in a course, a value must be inserted into the points window. If students have not submitted an assignment, instructors need to insert a 0 (rather than leaving the place blank) to affect the final grade. Below is a link to a quick way to add zeros for all students who haven’t already received a grade for an activity.
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 App Due TODAY
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Research/Creative Activity can be done in all disciplines. There are 400, 200, and 100 hour options.
Compensation over 11 Weeks:
400 hours – $5700
200 hours – $2850
100 hours – $1425
First step: Read the URGO Summer Research Info Packet (found at the link below)
Second step: Talk to faculty in your discipline(s) and ask if they have ongoing research and are willing to mentor you
The URGO Phase 1 Summer Research Application deadline has been extended to February 16th at 11:59pm, it must be completed on time to be considered for Phase 2 Summer Research. Please have your faculty research mentor email it to urgo@augsburg.edu. The Phase 2 Application is now due March 1. This change is to give students more time to find a research mentor and to work with them to write a strong application.
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
CTL Grant Proposal Deadline Extended: Information Sessions Thursday and Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Find Grant Information at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/annual-grant-offerings/.
CTL Director, Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, will be hosting four short information sessions about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Grants. You are invited to stop in for a review of the grants and to ask questions. In the link below, you can also find an informational recording from Jennifer.
Thursday: February 18:
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, February 19
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Grant deadline has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon.
Zoom Link for Grant Information Sessions (can only be viewed with an Augsburg login)
Added Time to Nominate Faculty for Distinguished Contributions
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We need more nominations, so we have extended the deadline for until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
Apply for the 2021-2022 Interfaith, Christensen, or Sabo Scholars
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Want to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community?
Apply to be in one of Augsburg’s three Public Leadership Scholar Programs: Christensen Scholars, Interfaith Scholars, or Sabo Scholars.
In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in the Christian tradition, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
APPLYING: Details about the process are available:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-scholars/
Sabo Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2021/01/27/sabo-scholars-2021-2022/
The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
Questions? Contact either the Christensen Center for Vocation at ccv@augsburg.edu, Interfaith at Augsburg at interfaith@augsburg.edu or Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu, or the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.
Assessment Day is 1 Week Away: RSVP for Sessions Now
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 23! Information below and in the link.
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Free $$4U: Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info + Resources
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Apply by March 2: up to $8000 for study abroad!
Study abroad scholarship Info + Resources
Interested in study abroad, but think you can’t afford it?
The Gilman Scholarship for study abroad is available to Pell grant eligible students who are US Citizens to win $5000-$8000 for an experience abroad! Deadline to apply is March 2 if you’d like to go abroad Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Academic Year 2021-2022, and Spring 2022!
There are some great resources to help you WIN:
1. Check out our 25 min workshop recording – https://youtu.be/IUfYdSOP86U
It has great info on study abroad, tips to winning the scholarship and more. There is even an accompanying worksheet linked in the description you can use to get a jump start on your essays!
2. Staff in the study abroad/away office are happy to work with students 1-1 on choosing a program and preparing essay drafts.
Book a specific Gilman Scholarship Advising Appt at https://go.oncehub.com/AndreaDvorak
3. Gilman is hosting AMAs ( Ask Me Anything!) sessions with staff and alums of the program all through February to talk about the scholarship and answer student questions live…
Every Thurs at 2pm CST on Zoom and YouTube Live and
Every Fri at 2pm CST on Instagram live
Get links for all the live sessions here: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/news-events/events-2/
There is a pile of money on the floor! Will you pick it up?
Questions? Email: abroad@augsburg.edu
RSVP Now for Assessment Day Sessions
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 23! Information below and in the link.
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
CTL Grant Information Sessions
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
CTL Director, Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, will be hosting four short information sessions about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Grants. You are invited to stop in for a review of the grants and to ask questions.
Thursday: February 18:
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday, February 19
9 am – 9:30 am
4 pm – 4:30 pm
Grant deadline has been extended until Monday, March 1 at Noon.
Zoom Link for Grant Information Sessions (must be logged into Augsburg to view)
CTL Grants Deadline Extended: Informational Video
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
You can watch Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright provide information about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel grants in the video linked below. She also talks about upcoming informational sessions.
Distinguished Contribution Awards Nomination Deadline Extended
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
We need more nominations, so we have extended the deadline for until March 22. Please consider nominating faculty for awards.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 22.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 22.
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 App Due February 16
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Research/Creative Activity can be done in all disciplines. There are 400, 200, and 100 hour options.
Compensation over 11 Weeks:
400 hours – $5700
200 hours – $2850
100 hours – $1425
First step: Read the URGO Summer Research Info Packet (found at the link below)
Second step: Talk to faculty in your discipline(s) and ask if they have ongoing research and are willing to mentor you
The URGO Phase 1 Summer Research Application deadline has been extended to February 16th, it must be completed on time to be considered for Phase Two Summer Research. The Phase 2 Application is now due March 1. This change is to give students more time to find a research mentor and to work with them to write a strong application.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 App Due February 16
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Research/Creative Activity can be done in all disciplines. There are 400, 200, and 100 hour options.
Compensation over 11 Weeks:
400 hours – $5700
200 hours – $2850
100 hours – $1425
First step: Read the URGO Summer Research Info Packet (found at the link below)
Second step: Talk to faculty in your discipline(s) and ask if they have ongoing research and are willing to mentor you
The URGO Phase 1 Summer Research Application deadline has been extended to February 16th, it must be completed on time to be considered for Phase Two Summer Research. The Phase 2 Application is now due March 1. This change is to give students more time to find a research mentor and to work with them to write a strong application.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
TODAY is Fellowship Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
Fridays | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
February EDTalk: Incorporating Intentionality, Mindfulness, and Gratitude in Teaching and Learning
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Premiering Wednesday, February 17 at 3:10 pm. Tara Mader (faculty in the department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science) and Dan Ibarra (faculty in the Department of Art and Design) will explore the benefits and techniques of employing gratitude, mindfulness, and intentionality in the classroom.
This year, EDTalks will be pre-recorded and have a community “premiere” on Zoom hosted by CTL at 3:10 pm on days when there is a faculty meeting. These premieres will end no later than 3:30pm to allow plenty of time to log into the Faculty Zoom meeting early. After the premier, the recording will be posted on the CTL website, along with any resources (if applicable).
EDTalk Zoom Information (can only be viewed with an Augsburg login)
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 App due February 16
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Research/Creative Activity can be done in all disciplines. There are 400, 200, and 100 hour options.
Compensation over 11 Weeks:
400 hours – $5700
200 hours – $2850
100 hours – $1425
First step: Read the URGO Summer Research Info Packet (found at the link below)
Second step: Talk to faculty in your discipline(s) and ask if they have ongoing research and are willing to mentor you
The URGO Phase 1 Summer Research Application deadline has been extended to February 16th, it must be completed on time to be considered for Phase Two Summer Research. The Phase 2 Application is now due March 1. This change is to give students more time to find a research mentor and to work with them to write a strong application.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
Free $$4U: Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info + Resources
submitted by leess8@augsburg.edu
Apply by March 2: up to $8000 for study abroad!
Study abroad scholarship Info + Resources
Interested in study abroad, but think you can’t afford it?
The Gilman Scholarship for study abroad is available to Pell grant eligible students who are US Citizens to win $5000-$8000 for an experience abroad! Deadline to apply is March 2 if you’d like to go abroad Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Academic Year 2021-2022, and Spring 2022!
There are some great resources to help you WIN:
1. Check out our 25 min workshop recording – https://youtu.be/IUfYdSOP86U
It has great info on study abroad, tips to winning the scholarship and more. There is even an accompanying worksheet linked in the description you can use to get a jump start on your essays!
2. Staff in the study abroad/away office are happy to work with students 1-1 on choosing a program and preparing essay drafts.
Book a specific Gilman Scholarship Advising Appt at https://go.oncehub.com/AndreaDvorak
3. Gilman is hosting AMAs ( Ask Me Anything!) sessions with staff and alums of the program all through February to talk about the scholarship and answer student questions live…
Every Thurs at 2pm CST on Zoom and YouTube Live and
Every Fri at 2pm CST on Instagram live
Get links for all the live sessions here: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/news-events/events-2/
There is a pile of money on the floor! Will you pick it up?
Questions? Email: abroad@augsburg.edu
Alternative Spring Break Experience 2021
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Campus Ministry invites students to participate in an Alternative Spring Break experience March 15-19, 2021, offering the students an opportunity to look deeper at justice issues in the Twin Cities and surrounding area and engage in meaningful, relationship-centered volunteer work.
The justice issues will be examined through several experiences in the Twin Cities and reflection and sharing in order for participants to process their experience communally and individually. These experiences include:
MN Council of Churches Sacred Sites Tour, exploring MN history through a Native lens by visiting sacred sites and through storytelling.
A presentation and activities by the University of MN Mapping Prejudice project, exploring housing inequity due to racial disparities.
A presentation and activities by the Lutheran Social Service of MN (LSS-MN) Advocacy team, providing practical and current information on ways to be advocates.
Activities are subject to change due to COVID-19 protocols.
For volunteer opportunities, students will partner with LSS-MN at Supported Living Homes (SLH), known as ‘group homes.’ SLH provides a family home setting to no more than 4 community members living with differing abilities.
Students will serve in small groups at several homes. Activities may include yard work, building maintenance, meal prep, and social activities alongside those who live in the home. Volunteer work will focus on the relational aspect of volunteering, rather than the actual jobs accomplished. Volunteer activities are designed to help volunteers and residents see one another as individuals rather than ‘other.’
This ASB has been approved to count as an Augsburg Experience. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like that option.
Cost: $25, including the required book & lunch each of the 5 days. Please fill out the registration form & turn in your fee to Janice Dames in the Campus Ministry office.
Contact Pastoral Intern, Jenn Luong. luongj@augsburg.edu
Apply for the 2021-2022 Interfaith, Christensen, or Sabo Scholars
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Want to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community?
Apply to be in one of Augsburg’s three Public Leadership Scholar Programs: Christensen Scholars, Interfaith Scholars, or Sabo Scholars.
In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in the Christian tradition, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
APPLYING: Details about the process are available:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-scholars/
Sabo Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2021/01/27/sabo-scholars-2021-2022/
The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
Questions? Contact either the Christensen Center for Vocation at ccv@augsburg.edu, Interfaith at Augsburg at interfaith@augsburg.edu or Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu, or the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
TOMORROW is Fellowship Friday
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
CTL is joining Bridget Robinson-Riegler, Psychology Professor and member of Faculty Senate, to bring you Fellowship Fridays support sessions. All faculty members and teaching staff are invited to gather and share their experiences with teaching, learning, and advising in this strange new world. – we’ll trade ideas, advice, highs, lows, successes, and failures – or maybe we’ll just plain old vent. Most importantly, we will attempt to inoculate ourselves against one of the more insidious side effects of this pandemic – isolation. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, or pour a glass of wine, and Zoom in to support your fellow instructors and work through this challenging time together.
Fridays | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Now Accepting Nominations for Faculty Awards
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 1.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 1.
2021 Distinguished Contributions Award Nomination Form/Information
Apply for Faculty Grants Now
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Forms are currently open for Scholarship, Instructional Course Design, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grants. You can find the calls for proposals, samples, frequently asked questions, and the application forms in the link below. If you have any questions, contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
The deadline for proposals is Monday, February 15 at Noon.
RSVP Now for Assessment Day Workshops
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Get Paid to Do Summer Research Off Campus
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Get paid to conduct scientific research with some of the nation’s top academics at universities, labs, or institutes through a summer research program. Such programs are a great way to enhance your education, meet new people, and explore a new city!
Visit URGO’s website using the link below to begin searching for opportunities. The deadline for many programs is in January 2021.
Contact URGO at urgo@augsburg.edu to make an individual appointment if you need help finding opportunities or crafting your applications.
URGO Summer Research Deadlines Pushed Back
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Research/Creative Activity can be done in all disciplines. There are 400, 200, and 100 hour options.
Compensation over 11 Weeks:
400 hours – $5700
200 hours – $2850
100 hours – $1425
First step: Read the URGO Summer Research Info Packet (found at the link below)
Second step: Talk to faculty in your discipline(s) and ask if they have ongoing research and are willing to mentor you
The URGO Phase 1 Summer Research Application deadline has been extended to February 16th, it must be completed on time to be considered for Phase Two Summer Research. The Phase 2 Application is now due March 1. This change is to give students more time to find a research mentor and to work with them to write a strong application.
Forum Podcast Ep. Strategies to Support Young Employees of Color
submitted by gocmen@augsburg.edu
In this episode of The Forum Podcast, Dr. Karrin Glover (Albert Einstein School of Medicine) shares insights into the mental and physical impacts of structural racism, racial trauma, and bias on young employees of color.
Live transcripts come to Zoom
submitted by krajewsk@augsburg.edu
We are excited to announce that Zoom has enabled the Live Transcription option to all education customers. This option is now available in your meetings. See the Live Transcription How To ( https://go.augsburg.edu/zoomlivecaptions ) for details. Individual participants are able to turn it off if they do not wish to see the live transcript.
Keep in mind this is an AI-driven transcription so there will be errors. This is not sufficient for an accommodation request — continue working with the CLASS office for accommodation requests for captioning. However this does provide a useful service for other situations.
Apply for the 2021-2022 Interfaith, Christensen, or Sabo Scholars
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CURRENT STUDENTS:
Want to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community?
Apply to be in one of Augsburg’s three Public Leadership Scholar Programs: Christensen Scholars, Interfaith Scholars, or Sabo Scholars.
In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in the Christian tradition, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
APPLYING: Details about the process are available:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-scholars/
Sabo Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2021/01/27/sabo-scholars-2021-2022/
There is one APPLICATION for all three programs DUE BY MARCH 1, 2021
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw5LJGsk9ggc4nL4OOC-fH6RdvBoiIBgnc72kt8fnbJv5l6Q/viewform
You will also need to submit a FACULTY OR STAFF RECOMMENDATION
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef369hA2c0eXFk4Kv6T7VFv5awjwQXUovN8qHjtvsgUGNuqw/viewform
Questions? Contact either the Christensen Center for Vocation at ccv@augsburg.edu, Interfaith at Augsburg at interfaith@augsburg.edu or Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu, or the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at sabocenter@augsburg.edu.
Scholarship/ICD/Provost’s Internationalization Grant Proposals Due Monday
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Forms are currently open for Scholarship, Instructional Course Design, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grants. You can find the calls for proposals, samples, frequently asked questions, and the application forms in the link below. If you have any questions, contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
The deadline for proposals is Monday, February 15 at Noon.
Accepting Your Nominations for Distinguished Contribution Awards
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The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 1.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 1.
2021 Distinguished Contributions Award Nomination Form/Information
RSVP Now for Assessment Day Workshops
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General Education Assessment: Where do we go from here? (11 am – 11:45 am)
The newly-minted set of General Education Learning Outcomes have now been mapped to every course in the general education curriculum, providing us with new information on where and how students achieve the core learning outcomes of Augsburg’s signature curriculum. During this session, we will review the learning outcomes, as well as our preliminary data on where students achieve these outcomes. As we pivot to next steps, we invite faculty/staff feedback about implementation plans, including what resources are needed to support an expanded assessment of student learning in our general education curriculum.
Institutional Student Surveys: Closing the Loop (12 pm – 1 pm)
After hearing from over a thousand students in our fall institutional surveys, faculty and staff workshopped ideas on how to better serve students in changing times. But how do we transform these ideas into action? In this session, we will review the ideas collected during the Fall student survey workshops and discuss straightforward ways to better meet student needs.
For those who want to take the work to the next level, staff and faculty will identify an area of interest and join in small group discussion and planning. Our objective is to conclude this session having created collaborative working groups built around key themes, with a call to action and supportive resources for those who want to pilot new approaches to improve student experience.
Use the link below to RSVP for the above workshops (the link can only be viewed with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
Still Available for Spring 2021 — Batalden Ethics Research Assistant (RA) Positions
submitted by koh@augsburg.edu
The Batalden Scholar in Applied Ethics program is pleased to announce that there is funding available to Augsburg faculty who wish to mentor undergraduate research assistants to support student or faculty research in applied ethics. Funding for this RA program is generously supported by Paul ’63 and LaVonne (Olson) Batalden ’63, and Stephen ’67 and Sandra Batalden.
Eligibility: Currently enrolled undergraduate Augsburg student with a strong interest in applied ethics research.
Stipend: Mirroring URGO, the selected undergraduate research assistants will complete 50 hours of work and receive a $500 stipend at the end of the Spring 2021 semester.
Award reporting: All students who are awarded a Batalden RA position will be required to attend a May 2021 virtual event to briefly report on the impact of their research assistantship. Faculty working with their RA are strongly encouraged to attend as well.
Applications: Faculty should submit their application using this link (also shown below); faculty applicants may request additional funds to support the undergraduate RAs work for consideration (to avoid these costs being deducted out of the RA stipend). Students should submit their letter of interest and resume directly to the faculty member they would like to work with prior to faculty completing the Google Form application. Applications will be reviewed until program funds are no longer available.
Information: Please email Prof. Bibiana Koh, Batalden Scholar in Applied Ethics, if you have any questions about this program.
Present Your Research at Zyzzogeton – Register by March 5
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place VIRTUALLY on April 13th. Students who have conducted research over the course of the last year and would like to present a poster should register at the URGO website (www.augsburg.edu/urgo) by March 5th (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact crombie@augsburg.edu
We Need Your Nominations for Faculty Contribution Awards
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Development Committee invite your nominations for the annual Augsburg University Distinguished Contributions Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, and service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Nominations are due Monday, March 1.
Distinguished Contribution in Teaching – Up to two awards may be given in this category, one for full-time faculty and one for adjunct faculty (2 courses per term or less).
Distinguished Contribution in Service
Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship
*Letters of support will help bolster your nomination. Make sure to email them to ctl@augsburg.edu before March 1.
2021 Distinguished Contributions Award Nomination Form/Information
Time is Running Out for Grant Proposals
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Forms are currently open for Scholarship, Instructional Course Design, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grants. You can find the calls for proposals, samples, frequently asked questions, and the application forms in the link below. If you have any questions, contact ctl@augsburg.edu.
The deadline for proposals is Monday, February 15 at Noon.
Two Weeks Until Assessment Day
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Mark your calendars for Assessment Day 2021! Workshops will take place on Tuesday, February 23 from 11 am – 1 pm. Descriptions of the planned sessions are available in the link below (only viewable with an Augsburg login).
If you need any disability-related accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact University Events at events@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1104. Please allow for sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
AugSem Faculty – Apply to be an FYE Fellow
submitted by wendland@augsburg.edu
The First Year Experience/AugSem program is seeking faculty to be a part of a pilot program for instructors teaching an AugSem during the fall 2021.
Goal: Create a cohort of instructors who will meet to discuss anti-racist pedagogy and student learning in relation to working with first year students.
Fellows will need to commit to attending all 1-hour FYE Teaching Fellows meetings in spring 2021 and fall 2021 semesters. Meetings will take place in: March, April, May, September, October and November.
FYE Teaching Fellow positions are open only to those planning to teach an AugSem course in the fall of 2021.
To apply, simply submit a brief statement of why you would like to be a FYE Teaching Fellow to Lyz Wendland, Director of First Year Experience: wendland@augsburg.edu by February 19th, 2021.
Teaching Tip Tuesday: Advisory Grades
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Regardless of how we instructors feel about it, students want to know their grades and track their progress. In a study (Borreson Caruso and Salaway, 2007, ECAR)of how students use their classroom management systems (like Moodle), almost 30,000 students from across the U.S. self-reported that keeping track of assignment and test grades was their 3rd most common use of the technology, just behind accessing the syllabus (ranked #1) and course readings and assignments (#2). However, 93% of these same students ranked keeping track of assignment and test grades as the number one most useful feature of this technology.
At Augsburg, the Augsburg Day Student Government (ADSG) has recommended to AAC that we faculty engage in “…updating Moodle grades or informing students of their progress in the class” throughout the semester. In response to this recommendation, Augsburg is conducting an Advisory Grading Pilot this semester to ensure that this information is provided to every undergraduate student for every class at least twice a semester. Please be on the lookout for more information about this process very soon!!
In the meantime, check-out the Faculty Moodle Resource page for tips and tricks on using the Moodle Gradebook and other Moodle Feedback tools.
Teaching Tips are posted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Find more resources on the CTL page: https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
Apply for the 2021-2022 Interfaith, Christensen, or Sabo Scholars
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Augsburg University’s Public Leadership Scholar Programs give students the opportunity to engage in leadership, service, and learning to make a difference at Augsburg and in the wider community. The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
In these programs, you will have the opportunity to participate in a yearlong academic seminar with a cohort of your peers. You will contribute to public leadership on campus and in the wider community in the Christian tradition, through interfaith engagement, or civic life. You will also be able to earn 4 upper division semester credits in the Religion or Political Science and receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Who is Eligible?
Christensen and Interfaith Scholars – Current sophomores and juniors who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
Sabo Scholars – Current students (any level) who plan to study on campus all of the 2021-22 academic year.
APPLYING: Details about the process are available:
Christensen Scholars: http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/christensen-scholars-program/
Interfaith Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/interfaith/interfaith-scholars/
Sabo Scholars: https://www.augsburg.edu/sabo/2021/01/27/sabo-scholars-2021-2022/
APPLYING:
There is one APPLICATION for all three programs DUE BY MARCH 1, 2021
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw5LJGsk9ggc4nL4OOC-fH6RdvBoiIBgnc72kt8fnbJv5l6Q/viewform
You will also need to submit a FACULTY OR STAFF RECOMMENDATION
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef369hA2c0eXFk4Kv6T7VFv5awjwQXUovN8qHjtvsgUGNuqw/viewform
Questions? Contact:
Christensen Scholars: Jeremy Myers at myers@augsburg.edu
Interfaith Scholars: interfaith@augsburg.edu or Matt Maruggi at maruggi@augsburg.edu
Sabo Scholars: sabocenter@augsburg.edu.