Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Less than one week remains until deadline for applications for the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grants. Review the calls for proposals and frequently asked questions in the link below. Submissions are due Monday, February 17 at Noon.
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Join the Co-Curricular Assessment Team for its annual Assessment Day Workshop. This year, participants will discuss the work the committee has been up to over the last year, learn about assessment results from the most up-to-date year, and engage in a professional development workshop around using data to make informed decisions around program design and implementation.
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 25 from 10:50 am – 12:50 pm. The Co-Curricular Assessment Workshop will take place in the Marshall Room
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We have two goals for our session on February 25th:
1 We will review the current set of graduate program learning outcomes for each program and discuss:
a. the ways in which graduate level learning outcomes map to the mission
b. the ways in which they are scaffolded at a higher level than our undergraduate learning outcomes.
2. We will identify if there are graduate level learning outcomes that are ‘shared’ by all graduate programs. Can we call them out explicitly as part of our commitment to graduate students at Augsburg?
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 25 from 10:50 am – 12:50 pm. The Graduate Level Learning Outcomes session will take place in OGC 114.
RSVP for the Graduate Level Learning Outcomes Assessment Day Session
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A new, streamlined set of General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs) is needed to better understand students’ learning experience in courses in the General Education curriculum. During this session we will review the proposed learning outcomes and examine how they relate to institutional outcomes. We will discuss how the proposed GELOs can accommodate the current curriculum, and yet be flexible to proposed curricular changes. This workshop will offer faculty and staff an opportunity to comment on the proposed outcomes, and help develop preliminary plans for how and where these outcomes can be assessed.
Assessment Day is Tuesday, February 25 from 10:50 am – 12:50 pm. The Undergraduate General Education Learning Outcomes session will take place in OGC 100.
RSVP for the Undergraduate General Education Learning Outcomes Assessment Day Session
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Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place on April 14th. 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 2nd (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Humanist community organizer, Interfaith activist, and writer Chris Stedman is in his third year as an interfaith fellow at Augsburg, and would love to visit your class and/or student group for a conversation about humanism, secular worldviews, interfaith work, and the Augsburg experience.
See link below to view his special video message to you, and visit https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/09/09/2019-20-augsburg-interfaith-fellows for more information about Augsburg’s interfaith fellows. If you’re interested in having Chris visit your class, please contact him at cdstedman@gmail.com, and feel free to email fieldl@augsburg.edu with questions.
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Bussho, an interfaith fellow in his second year with Augsburg, will be offering himself as a resource on Zen, Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness to classes & students. Bussho can be an excellent reference point for classes and/or student groups engaging in these topics.
For a personalized message to the Augsburg community, see the link below. You can also visit https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/09/09/2019-20-augsburg-interfaith-fellows for more information about Augsburg’s interfaith fellows.
If you’re interested in having Bussho visit your class, please contact him at bussholahn@gmail.com, or feel free to email fieldl@augsburg.edu with questions.
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Please help us welcome this week ( Feb 10 and 11) our Norwegian Partner Per Bjørnar Grande, professor in the Religious Education Department at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (in Bergen).
Not only will we discuss and promote inbound/outbound exchanges between our two institution, Grande will also hold a lecture—Norwegian Religion, Culture and Society—in Lori Brandt Hale’s class, and be our guest speaker in Chapel on Tuesday, February 11 at 11:30 am sharing his thoughts on “From Imitation to Scapegoating: Jesus as the Saving Victim.”
Grande’s research interests are within Cultural Anthropology and Ethics and Epistemology with a particular focus on Mimesis and Desire (inspired by the work of René Girard), and in 2009, Grande wrote the book titled “An Analysis of the Religion Nature of Mimesis and Desire in the work of René Girard.”
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This week’s teaching tip from “The Scholarly Teacher” shares ideas and suggestions for mid-semester check-ins with your students. Learn the benefits of an added round of feedback, as well as some sample questions to ask.
Teaching Tips are posted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Watch for Tech Tip Tuesdays on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. You can find addition resources posted at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/resources/teaching-tips-and-resources/.
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A “Speaking of Sabbatical” Event: Stephan Clark will offer a screening and discussion of Old Media Studies, a short film shot on the campus of Augsburg University that focuses on a professor who pushes back against a proposal for a New Media Studies major by jokingly promoting the idea of an Old Media Studies major.
Wednesday, February 12 | A Screening and Discussion of the Short Film, Old Media Studies, with Stephan Clark | 11:10 am – 12:20 pm, OGC 100
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Wednesday, February 19 | EDTalk with Kathy McGillivray | 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm, Hagfors 151
Beyond Access: Welcoming Students With Disabilities In your Courses: Kathy McGillivray, Director of the CLASS/Disability Resources office, will discuss mindsets and strategies that can move us beyond accessibility toward welcome and inclusion of our students with disabilities. She will highlight some of the recurring themes the CLASS office has heard from students about approaches faculty have taken that have helped them feel valued and motivated them to succeed.
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Multiple workshops are scheduled to take place between 10:50 am and 12:50 pm. See descriptions below. RSVP forms will be posted soon.
Co-Curricular Assessment Workshop
Marshall Room
Join the Co-Curricular Assessment Team for its annual Assessment Day Workshop. This year, participants will discuss the work the committee has been up to over the last year, learn about assessment results from the most up-to-date year, and engage in a professional development workshop around using data to make informed decisions around program design and implementation.
Graduate Level Learning Outcomes
Oren Gateway Center
We have two goals for our session on February 25th:
1. We will review the current set of graduate program learning outcomes for each program and discuss:
a. the ways in which graduate level learning outcomes map to the mission
b. the ways in which they are scaffolded at a higher level than our undergraduate learning outcomes.
2. We will identify if there are graduate level learning outcomes that are ‘shared’ by all graduate programs. Can we call them out explicitly as part of our commitment to graduate students at Augsburg?
Undergraduate General Education Learning Outcomes
Oren Gateway Center
A new, streamlined set of General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs) is needed to better understand students’ learning experience in courses in the General Education curriculum. During this session we will review the proposed learning outcomes and examine how they relate to institutional outcomes. We will discuss how the proposed GELOs can accommodate the current curriculum, and yet be flexible to proposed curricular changes. This workshop will offer faculty and staff an opportunity to comment on the proposed outcomes, and help develop preliminary plans for how and where these outcomes can be assessed.
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place on April 14th. 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 2nd (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Did you know Augsburg has three Interfaith Fellows available as resources to your class or group this academic year?
The Augsburg Interfaith Fellows are charged with deepening and extending Augsburg’s calling to inter-religious engagement, preparing students to live and serve in contexts of religious pluralism. Their work is coordinated by the newly created Interfaith at Augsburg: An Institute to Promote Inter-Religious Leadership and the Batalden Chair of Ethics.
Busshō Lahn is a Senior Priest at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and is on the leadership team of Aslan Institute in Eagan, MN. “I wish to keep offering myself as a resource on Zen, Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness to classes & students in whatever capacity I can. I have a relatively flexible schedule, with normal class/working hours being especially available!” Contact: bussholahn@gmail.com
Bussho Intro Video Link:
http://bit.ly/374NyWo
Chris Stedman is a humanist community organizer, interfaith activist, and writer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “I love visiting classes and engaging in conversation with students about humanism, secular worldviews, interfaith work, and my own undergraduate experience at Augsburg. Please reach out about ways we might work together.” Contact: cdstedman@gmail.com
Chris Intro Video Link:
http://bit.ly/2S5CnZe
Ger Vang is Hmong Shaman currently living in Saint Paul. He is from a family and culture with a long history of shamanism and spiritual healers. His late father was a gifted healer; his grandfather was also a shaman. Ger began his own spiritual journey as a healer six years ago. The spiritual guides, the source of his healing gift, provide him with the necessary spiritual training in diagnosing illnesses and healing practices. Contact: gervang2222@gmail.com
Ger Intro Video Link:
http://bit.ly/2urYekw
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Call for Nominations – Due February 20, 2020
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the annual Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, or service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
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Tuesday, February 25 is Assessment Day! Multiple workshops are scheduled to take place between 10:50 am and 12:50 pm. See descriptions below. RSVP forms will be posted soon.
Co-Curricular Assessment Workshop
Marshall Room
Join the Co-Curricular Assessment Team for its annual Assessment Day Workshop. This year, participants will discuss the work the committee has been up to over the last year, learn about assessment results from the most up-to-date year, and engage in a professional development workshop around using data to make informed decisions around program design and implementation.
Graduate Level Learning Outcomes
Oren Gateway Center
We have two goals for our session on February 25th:
1. We will review the current set of graduate program learning outcomes for each program and discuss:
a. the ways in which graduate level learning outcomes map to the mission
b. the ways in which they are scaffolded at a higher level than our undergraduate learning outcomes.
2. We will identify if there are graduate level learning outcomes that are ‘shared’ by all graduate programs. Can we call them out explicitly as part of our commitment to graduate students at Augsburg?
Undergraduate General Education Learning Outcomes
Oren Gateway Center
A new, streamlined set of General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs) is needed to better understand students’ learning experience in courses in the General Education curriculum. During this session we will review the proposed learning outcomes and examine how they relate to institutional outcomes. We will discuss how the proposed GELOs can accommodate the current curriculum, and yet be flexible to proposed curricular changes. This workshop will offer faculty and staff an opportunity to comment on the proposed outcomes, and help develop preliminary plans for how and where these outcomes can be assessed.
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You are cordially invited to a “Discussion with Kwame Anthony Appiah” on Thursday, March 5th, from 2-3:15pm. Light refreshments will be served. Professor Appiah is also our convocation speaker on the 5th (see link below).
Please RSVP to events@augsburg.edu by February 17th — be sure to include “Discussion event” in the subject line (so events may separate these RSVPs from another Appiah event). This event is open to students, faculty, and staff.
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Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place on April 14th. 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 2nd (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Looking for funding for sustainability-related course development, conference travel, research, internships, or other ideas? The College Sustainability grant we received is in its last year of funding, and the grant team is requesting all proposals for funding be made by February 26 in order to prioritize spending for the spring and summer. Remember that we think about sustainability broadly – environmental, economic, social, and personal wellness – on our campus, in our neighboring community, and among our institutional partners. It includes stewarding a culture of sustainability alongside of our most precious resources – Air, Land, Water, Built Environment, People, Food, and Energy.
Funding is available for:
Conference Travel: up to $750 faculty/$600 students
Course Development: $1,500
Faculty Research: $4,000
Student Research with Faculty Mentor: student stipend – $4,000; faculty stipend – $1,000
Off-Campus Internship with Community Partner – up to $4,200
Other: Flexible – depends on project needs and available funding
The proposals are selected for funding based on the following criteria:
-Relevance to the grant objectives
-Significance and potential for long-term impact on campus sustainability culture
-Interdisciplinarity, multifunctionality
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Humanist community organizer, Interfaith activist, and writer Chris Stedman is in his third year as an interfaith fellow at Augsburg, and would love to visit your class and/or student group for a conversation about humanism, secular worldviews, interfaith work, and the Augsburg experience.
See link below to view his special video message to you, and visit https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/09/09/2019-20-augsburg-interfaith-fellows for more information about Augsburg’s interfaith fellows. If you’re interested in having Chris visit your class, please contact him at cdstedman@gmail.com, and feel free to email fieldl@augsburg.edu with questions.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ij5d3PCQ01wudoSZQt-tOdixMzdHrXa7/view?usp=sharing
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Bussho, an interfaith fellow in his second year with Augsburg, will be offering himself as a resource on Zen, Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness to classes & students. Bussho can be an excellent reference point for classes and/or student groups engaging in these topics.
For a personalized message to the Augsburg community, see the link below. You can also visit https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/09/09/2019-20-augsburg-interfaith-fellows for more information about Augsburg’s interfaith fellows.
If you’re interested in having Bussho visit your class, please contact him at bussholahn@gmail.com, or feel free to email fieldl@augsburg.edu with questions.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_HBJ4kpH81SN0dXYmVOZWdmSUg3V3pnUnZXanRXZkVlUXk4/view?usp=sharing
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Dietary Restrictions are some of the things that make it hard to get food on campus, but thankfully Allyson Green, Augsburg Chief of Sustainability, (who also has dietary restrictions) has taken up baking cookies that are gluten-free and vegan! Join us on February 17th, 4pm-6pm at Hagfors108, to experiment baking with Gluten-Free and Vegan recipes.
Here we’ll engage in the fun and learning of baking gluten-free and vegan cookies and you get to take these recipe’s home with you to your family and friends who have these dietary restrictions.
Spots are limited so act fast and RSVP here ( https://forms.gle/HEok2n4vmQXANLBfA ). RSVP form WILL close upon spots fulfillment or at noon of 2/17/20.
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Beyond Access: Welcoming Students With Disabilities In your Courses: Kathy McGillivray, Director of the CLASS/Disability Resources office, will discuss mindsets and strategies that can move us beyond accessibility toward welcome and inclusion of our students with disabilities. She will highlight some of the recurring themes the CLASS office has heard from students about approaches faculty have taken that have helped them feel valued and motivated them to succeed.
Wednesday, February 19 | EDTalk with Kathleen McGillivray | 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm, Hagfors 151
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Check out https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/grant-applications/ for information about the different grant opportunities. The deadline for submissions for the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s International Travel Grants is Monday, February 17 at Noon.
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Did you know Augsburg has three Interfaith Fellows available as resources to your class or group this academic year?
The Augsburg Interfaith Fellows are charged with deepening and extending Augsburg’s calling to inter-religious engagement, preparing students to live and serve in contexts of religious pluralism. Their work is coordinated by the newly created Interfaith at Augsburg: An Institute to Promote Inter-Religious Leadership and the Batalden Chair of Ethics.
Busshō Lahn is a Senior Priest at the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. This will be Bussho’s second year as an Interfaith Fellow. “I wish to keep offering myself as a resource on Zen, Buddhism, meditation, and mindfulness to classes & students in whatever capacity I can. I have a relatively flexible schedule, with normal class/working hours being especially available. I’d love to meet more Auggies!” Contact: bussholahn@gmail.com
Chris Stedman is a humanist community organizer, interfaith activist, and writer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “I especially love visiting classes and engaging in conversation with students about humanism, secular worldviews, interfaith work, and my own undergraduate experience at Augsburg. Please reach out if you have any ideas or questions about ways we might work together.” Contact: cdstedman@gmail.com
Ger Vang is Hmong Shaman currently living in Saint Paul. He is from a family and culture with long history of shamanism and spiritual healers. His late father was a gifted healer; his grandfather was also a shaman. Ger began his own spiritual journey as a healer six years ago. The Power of Spiritual Healing chose him. The spiritual guides, the source of his healing gift, provide him with the necessary spiritual training in diagnosing illnesses and healing practices. Besides being a spiritual healer, he is a musician. He is also the Vice President of Training and Development for the Generational Financial Group, a local insurance firm. Contact: gervang2222@gmail.com
https://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2019/09/09/2019-20-augsburg-interfaith-fellows/
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Augsburg’s annual Zyzzogeton Research Symposium showcases the work of over 80 undergraduate researchers in all academic disciplines and will take place on April 14th. 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 2nd (a mentor-approved abstract is required to register).
For questions about registration or the event, please contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Because of a projected budget shortfall, CTL has made the following temporary changes to the CTL Travel Awards policies to ensure we can continue to support as many faculty as possible:
1. Travel Awards will only be approved for faculty who are presenting.
2. The maximum amount of the Travel Award will be reduced to $1250 (instead of $1500)
These policies apply only for travel through May 15, 2020 and will be removed immediately if the CTL budget outlook changes. Thank you for your understanding.
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Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the annual Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, or service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
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Check out the link below to hear Physics Professor, Moumita Dasgupta, give her TEDTalk “Driven to Care” at TedxEasthampton Women’s “Bold and Brilliant” series in Easthampton, Massachusetts.
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URGO Summer Research Phase 1 applications must be signed by faculty mentor and submitted in hard copy to the URGO office (Hagfors 101) by 5:00 pm or sent electronically from faculty mentor’s email address by 11:59pm on February 5. The Phase 1 application is non-evaluative but required. Phase 2 is due February 19.
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
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The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
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1) Don’t be afraid of cut and paste! Sometimes a really good sentence or idea shows up in a paragraph that you don’t eventually need. Salvage the best ideas from your first draft and build your paper around those.
2) Write your outline with topic sentences. The first sentence of each paragraph shouldn’t just introduce the “topic” of what you’re talking about, it should also make a point or argument about each topic (in this way, think of the topic sentences as baby thesis statements for each paragraph). Good academic writing is argumentative, not just informative, and it’s helpful to organize your ideas around arguments, not just topics.
3) If you’re unsure about your thesis statement, that’s the best time to come to the writing center. The rest of your paper will be a million times easier to write if you can center it around an effective thesis statement.
4) Don’t try to “sound smart” in your writing – it’s always better to make sense than to use big words. Professors can tell when you’re trying to write in a way you usually wouldn’t. Just write in your own voice (guaranteed you’re smart enough already)
5) Talk to other people in your class about their papers: their thesis statements, the evidence they’re using, even the important feedback they’ve gotten from this professor before. Hearing other ideas will make you more creative.
6) The best way to become a better writer is to read more. This is true of your field – the best way to become a better poet is to read more poetry, the best way to become a better writer about sociology is to read more sociology articles.
From Writing Center Tutor, Anne Liners
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Because of a projected budget shortfall, CTL has made the following temporary changes to the CTL Travel Awards policies to ensure we can continue to support as many faculty as possible:
1. Travel Awards will only be approved for faculty who are presenting.
2. The maximum amount of the Travel Award will be reduced to $1250 (instead of $1500)
These policies apply only for travel through May 15, 2020 and will be removed immediately if the CTL budget outlook changes. Thank you for your understanding.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
A “Speaking of Sabbatical” Event: Stephan Clark will offer a screening and discussion of Old Media Studies, a short film shot on the campus of Augsburg University that focuses on a professor who pushes back against a proposal for a New Media Studies major by jokingly promoting the idea of an Old Media Studies major. Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday, February 12 | A Screening and Discussion of the Short Film, Old Media Studies, with Stephan Clark | 11:10 am – 12:20 pm, OGC 100
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Applications are now being accepted for the Scholarship, Instructional Course Design, and Provost’s International Travel Grants. Check out the link below for Calls for Proposals, as well as applications and frequently asked questions. The deadline for submissions is Noon on Monday, February 17.
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 applications must be signed by faculty mentor and submitted in hard copy to the URGO office (Hagfors 101) by 5:00 pm or sent electronically from faculty mentor’s email address by 11:59pm on February 5. The Phase 1 application is non-evaluative but required. Phase 2 is due February 19.
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Join URGO on February 4th at 7 pm in Hagfors 150B to hear from Augsburg alumni about dentistry, prerequisites, experiences, and preparing a competitive AADSAS application. Food will be provided!
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions or to RSVP
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 applications must be signed by faculty mentor and submitted in hard copy to the URGO office (Hagfors 101) by 5:00 pm or sent electronically from faculty mentor’s email address by 11:59pm on February 5. The Phase 1 application is non-evaluative but required. Phase 2 is due February 19.
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Join URGO on February 4th at 7 pm in Hagfors 150B to hear from Augsburg alumni about dentistry, prerequisites, experiences, and preparing a competitive AADSAS application. Food will be provided!
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions or to RSVP
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
During the next EDTalk, you can hear from Kathy in the CLASS office about “What Students with Disabilities Want Their Professors to Know”.
Wednesday, February 19 | EDTalk with Kathleen McGillivray | 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm, Hagfors 151
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The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the annual Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, or 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 on February 20. Find more information and the nomination form in the link below.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Faculty, visit https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/grant-applications/ for information about the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grants. There are samples of successful grant applications, as well as frequently asked questions. The deadline for submissions is February 17 at noon.
Check out the link below for a message from Katie Clark about Scholarship Grants.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
A “Speaking of Sabbatical” Event: Stephan Clark will offer a screening and discussion of Old Media Studies, a short film shot on the campus of Augsburg University that focuses on a professor who pushes back against a proposal for a New Media Studies major by jokingly promoting the idea of an Old Media Studies major.
Wednesday, February 12 | A Screening and Discussion of the Short Film, Old Media Studies, with Stephan Clark | 11:10 am – 12:20 pm, OGC 100
submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu
Dietary Restrictions are some of the things that make it hard to get food on campus, but thankfully Allyson Green, Augsburg Chief of Sustainability, (who also has dietary restrictions) has taken up baking cookie that are gluten-free and vegan! Join us on February 17th, 4pm-6pm at Hagfors108, to experiment baking with Gluten-Free and Vegan recipes.
Here we’ll engage in the fun and learning of baking gluten-free and vegan cookies! Take these recipe’s home with you to your family and friends who have these dietary restrictions.
Spots are limited so act fast and RSVP here (https://forms.gle/HEok2n4vmQXANLBfA). RSVP form WILL close upon spots fulfillment or at noon of 2/17/20.
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
URGO Summer Research Phase 1 applications must be signed by faculty mentor and submitted in hard copy to the URGO office (Hagfors 101) by 5:00 pm or sent electronically from faculty mentor’s email address by 11:59pm on February 5. The Phase 1 application is non-evaluative but required. Phase 2 is due February 19.
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Join URGO on February 4th at 7 pm in Hagfors 150B to hear from Augsburg alumni about dentistry, prerequisites, experiences, and preparing a competitive AADSAS application. Food will be provided!
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions or to RSVP
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
Join URGO on February 4th at 7 pm in Hagfors 150B to hear from Augsburg alumni about dentistry, prerequisites, experiences, and preparing a competitive AADSAS application. Food will be provided!
Contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions or to RSVP
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the annual Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, or service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Find more information and the nomination form in the link below.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway?
Augsburg sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in peace and justice issues are invited to apply for the 2020-21 Peace Scholar Program. Two students will be selected to join the group of 14 students taking courses in Oslo, Norway, at the International Summer Schools and the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in June and July 2020.
Peace Scholars have high academic achievements, interest in international & global issues, openness to explore new ideas, and experience with civil engagement. This program allows scholars to learn, grow, and experience in areas related to peace and current global issues in a Norwegian context.
Program cost and room & board in Norway is covered, and students pay for travel cost and personal spendings.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu)) spent their summer as Peace Scholars in Norway last year, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
Hurry Up – deadline for applying is February 1, 2020
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Writing Center is Open!
The Spring 2020 Writing Center hours
Face-to-Face Hours:
• Sunday 2-7pm
• Monday 1-7pm
• Tuesday 2-7pm
• Wednesday 1-7pm
• Thursday 2-7pm
Online Hours:
• Sunday 7-9pm
• Monday 7-9pm
• Tuesday 7-9pm
• Wednesday 7-9pm
• Thursday 7-9pm
We look forward to seeing you!
submitted by thaobb4@augsburg.edu
Dietary Restrictions are some of the things that make it hard to get food on campus, but thankfully Allyson Green, Augsburg Chief of Sustainability, (who also has dietary restrictions) has taken up baking cookie that are gluten-free and vegan! Join us on February 17th, 4pm-6pm at Hagfors108, to experiment baking with Gluten-Free and Vegan recipes.
Here we’ll engage in the fun and learning of baking gluten-free and vegan cookies! Take these recipe’s home with you to your family and friends who have these dietary restrictions.
Spots are limited so act fast and RSVP here ( https://forms.gle/HEok2n4vmQXANLBfA ). RSVP form WILL close upon spots fulfillment or at noon of 2/17/20.
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Mark your calendars now. Assessment Day 2020 is Tuesday, February 25. We will be following a convocation schedule to make time for Assessments and Assessment Workshops from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm. More information will be available soon.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The directors of General Education and Assessment are requesting your feedback on the set of proposed General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs). The link below will take you to a survey outlining the context for this effort and the importance of identifying learning outcomes following our recent HLC accreditation review. A draft version of the learning outcomes is provided with an opportunity to share your thoughts on the direction of this critical work.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway?
Augsburg sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in peace and justice issues are invited to apply for the 2020-21 Peace Scholar Program. Two students will be selected to join the group of 14 students taking courses in Oslo, Norway, at the International Summer Schools and the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in June and July 2020.
Peace Scholars have high academic achievements, interest in international & global issues, openness to explore new ideas, and experience with civil engagement. This program allows scholars to learn, grow, and experience in areas related to peace and current global issues in a Norwegian context.
Program cost and room & board in Norway is covered, and students pay for travel cost and personal spendings.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu)) spent their summer as Peace Scholars in Norway last year, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
Application Deadline: February 1, 2020
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The directors of General Education and Assessment are requesting your feedback on the set of proposed General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs). The link below will take you to a survey outlining the context for this effort and the importance of identifying learning outcomes following our recent HLC accreditation review. A draft version of the learning outcomes is provided with an opportunity to share your thoughts on the direction of this critical work.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Read the linked article for suggestions on supporting the mental health needs of your students. Look for more resources at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/resources/teaching-tips-and-resources/.
Teaching Tip Tuesdays are posted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Look for Tech Tips on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Continue to check out the CTL page regularly for a number of useful items and programming updates.
4 Ways Faculty Can Be Allies for College Student Mental Health
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Spring 2020 Writing Center hours
Face-to-Face Hours:
• Sunday 2-7pm
• Monday 1-7pm
• Tuesday 2-7pm
• Wednesday 1-7pm
• Thursday 2-7pm
Online Hours:
• Sunday 7-9pm
• Monday 7-9pm
• Tuesday 7-9pm
• Wednesday 7-9pm
• Thursday 7-9pm
We look forward to seeing you!
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The directors of General Education and Assessment are requesting your feedback on the set of proposed General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs). The link below will take you to a survey outlining the context for this effort and the importance of identifying learning outcomes following our recent HLC accreditation review. A draft version of the learning outcomes is provided with an opportunity to share your thoughts on the direction of this critical work.
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Faculty, get your applications in for the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel Grants. The forms are available now. You can find them, along with information about each type of grant and samples of successful grant applications, at https://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/grants/grant-applications/.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 17 at Noon.
submitted by koh@augsburg.edu
Does Hmong Shamanism fit with your course curriculum? If so, I hope you’ll consider inviting Ger Vang, Hmong Shaman and Batalden Interfaith Fellow, to visit your class. Ger has returned to campus for the Spring 2020 semester! See link below to view his message to you!
He would love to visit your class and/or student group. If you’re interested in having him visit your class/student group, please contact him at gervang2222@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Bibiana Koh, Batalden Scholar in Applied Ethics, at koh@augsburg.edu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mdefIkYXlE&feature=youtu.be
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway?
If so, remember to submit your application before February 1, 2020.
Augsburg sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in peace and justice issues are invited to apply for the 2020-21 Peace Scholar Program. Two students will be selected to join the group of 14 students taking courses in Oslo, Norway, at the International Summer Schools and the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in June and July 2020.
Peace Scholars have high academic achievements, interest in international & global issues, openness to explore new ideas, and experience with civil engagement. This program allows scholars to learn, grow, and experience in areas related to peace and current global issues in a Norwegian context.
Program cost and room & board in Norway is covered, and students pay for travel cost and personal spendings.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu)) spent their summer as Peace Scholars in Norway last year, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The directors of General Education and Assessment are requesting your feedback on the set of proposed General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs). The link below will take you to a survey outlining the context for this effort and the importance of identifying learning outcomes following our recent HLC accreditation review. A draft version of the learning outcomes is provided with an opportunity to share your thoughts on the direction of this critical work.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite your nominations for the annual Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Learning Awards. Augsburg annually recognizes individuals or groups that have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic learning environment through awards for teaching, scholarship, or service. All faculty or full-time staff who have been employed at the university for at least three years are eligible for the awards.
Find more information, as well as the nomination form, in the link below.
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kipperj@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
The directors of General Education and Assessment are requesting your feedback on the set of proposed General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs). The link below will take you to a survey outlining the context for this effort and the importance of identifying learning outcomes following our recent HLC accreditation review. A draft version of the learning outcomes is provided with an opportunity to share your thoughts on the direction of this critical work.
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Spring 2020 Writing Center hours
Face-to-Face:
• Sunday 2-7pm
• Monday 1-7pm
• Tuesday 2-7pm
• Wednesday 1-7pm
• Thursday 2-7pm
Online Hours will begin January 26th:
• Sunday 7-9pm
• Monday 7-9pm
• Tuesday 7-9pm
• Wednesday 7-9pm
• Thursday 7-9pm
We look forward to seeing you!
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway?
Augsburg sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in peace and justice issues are invited to apply for the 2020-21 Peace Scholar Program. Two students will be selected to join the group of 14 students taking courses in Oslo, Norway, at the International Summer Schools and the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in June and July 2020.
Peace Scholars have high academic achievements, interest in international & global issues, openness to explore new ideas, and experience with civil engagement. This program allows scholars to learn, grow, and experience in areas related to peace and current global issues in a Norwegian context.
Program cost and room & board in Norway is covered, and students pay for travel cost and personal spendings.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu)) spent their summer as Peace Scholars in Norway last year, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
Remember the that the application deadline is coming up fast: February 1, 2020
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Now is the time to submit your applications for the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel grants. The deadline for submissions is February 17. You can find the calls for proposal, as well as frequently asked questions and samples of successful grant applications in the link below.
submitted by forsthj@augsburg.edu
The Spring 2020 Writing Center hours
Face-to-Face:
• Sunday 2-7pm
• Monday 1-7pm
• Tuesday 2-7pm
• Wednesday 1-7pm
• Thursday 2-7pm
Online Hours will begin January 26th:
• Sunday 7-9pm
• Monday 7-9pm
• Tuesday 7-9pm
• Wednesday 7-9pm
• Thursday 7-9pm
We look forward to seeing you!
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Applications available for URGO Summer Research Program
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by dames@augsburg.edu
Campus Ministry is offering three Interfaith Ally training opportunities to staff and faculty this spring on the following dates:
Wednesday, February 26, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Riverside Room
Wednesday, March 11, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Lindell Library Room 301
Tuesday, April 14, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Riverside Room
This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to learn about a wide range of faiths and ethical traditions including Native Spirituality, Judaism, Islam, Hybrid, Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism and Atheism. Participants will hear the stories of community members from a variety of traditions and have the opportunity to learn through case studies.
For more information about this workshop, contact Fardosa Hassan at hassanf@augsburg.edu.
To register for this workshop, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg1MOS9m-KUGEMmemPzx_mARW8xUgrPHzvX2-i8d3ztp8Ilw/viewform
Information about Interfaith Ally Training is also available on the Diversity and Inclusion website.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
A “Speaking of Sabbatical” Event: Stephan Clark will offer a screening and discussion of “Old Media Studies”, a short film shot on the campus of Augsburg University that focuses on a professor who pushes back against a proposal for a New Media Studies major by jokingly promoting the idea of an Old Media Studies major. Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday, February 12 | A Screening and Discussion of the Short Film, Old Media Studies, with Stephan Clark | 11:10 am – 12:20 pm, TBD
submitted by koh@augsburg.edu
Ger Vang, Hmong Shaman and Batalden Interfaith Fellow, is returning to campus for the Spring 2020 semester! He would love to visit your class and/or student group. If you’re interested in having him visit your class, please contact him at gervang2222@gmail.com. See link below to view his message to you! If you have any questions, please feel free to email Bibiana Koh, Batalden Scholar in Applied Ethics, at koh@augsburg.edu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mdefIkYXlE&feature=youtu.be
submitted by hermansb@augsburg.edu
Are you interested in being a Peace Scholar in 2020/21? With a seven-week stay in Norway? Then come to our tabling session from 11:30 – 11:50 am TODAY in Christensen Center.
Augsburg sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in peace and justice issues are invited to apply for the 2020-21 Peace Scholar Program. Two students will be selected to join the group of 14 students taking courses in Oslo, Norway, at the International Summer Schools and the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in June and July 2020.
Peace Scholars have high academic achievements, interest in international & global issues, openness to explore new ideas, and experience with civil engagement. This program allows
scholars to learn, grow, and experience in areas related to peace and current global issues in a Norwegian context.
Program cost and room & board in Norway is covered, and students pay for travel cost and personal spendings.
Kristy Ornelas (ornelask@augsburg.edu) and Natalie Zavoral (zavoraln@augsburg.edu)) spent their summer as Peace Scholars in Norway last year, and any questions you may have can be directed to them via email.
You can also connect with our CGEE office for additional information (x1159 or globaled@augsburg.edu).
Application Deadline: February 1, 2020
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The Writing Center opens for the Spring semester on January 21st
The Spring 2020 Writing Center hours
Face-to-Face:
• Sunday 2-7pm
• Monday 1-7pm
• Tuesday 2-7pm
• Wednesday 1-7pm
• Thursday 2-7pm
Online Hours will begin January 26th:
• Sunday 7-9pm
• Monday 7-9pm
• Tuesday 7-9pm
• Wednesday 7-9pm
• Thursday 7-9pm
We look forward to seeing you!
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Apply for a Boren Scholarship to cover language learning abroad!
The Boren Scholarship program is an initiative by the US Federal Government to increase the study of languages by individuals committed to public service careers. The Boren Scholarship can be used to cover a variety of study abroad experiences, including their Flagship Language Initiative programs and others. URGO and Study Abroad provide joint advising on this program and will work with all applicants to select the program, develop budgets and write the application essays.
Scholarship amounts:
Up to $20,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
Up to $10,000 for 12-24 weeks
Up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)
If you are interested, here are your next steps:
• Check out the Boren website (https://www.borenawards.org/) to learn about languages you can study and preferred countries!
• Stop by our Joint Office Hours on Thursday, Dec 12 from 1-3pm in Andrea Dvorak’s office in Oyate Commons (lower level of Christensen) to get advising from URGO staff on the scholarship application/essays and Study Abroad staff on program options.
• If you can’t attend office hours, let us know your interest by contacting Solveig Mebust (mebusts@augsburg.edu) or Andrea Dvorak (dvorak@augsburg.edu).
• DUE January 21: send a draft of your application to urgo@augsburg.edu – we will work through several drafts from this point to ensure that you submit the strongest application possible.
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Applications available for URGO Summer Research Program
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
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The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Due to the cancellation of Wednesday’s Faculty Meeting, the scheduled EDTalk is also cancelled. Please refer to the CTL page linked below for updated programming information.
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Application forms are now available for the Scholarship, ICD, and Provost’s Internationalization Travel grants. You can find information about each, as well as successful grant applications samples and frequently asked questions, in the link below. The deadline to apply for all three grants is February 17.
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Before Wednesday’s Faculty Meeting, you can reacquaint yourself with the The CTL “Faculty Resources” tab with links to Teaching Tips and Resources. Jennifer Bankers-Fullbright will be highlighting a simple, powerful, yet flexible survey tool to aid you in forming more compatible (and thus hopefully more effective!) student groups for group projects.
Wednesday, January 22 | EDTalk with Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright | 3:20 pm – 3:35 pm, Hagfors 151
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Apply for a Boren Scholarship to cover language learning abroad!
The Boren Scholarship program is an initiative by the US Federal Government to increase the study of languages by individuals committed to public service careers. The Boren Scholarship can be used to cover a variety of study abroad experiences, including their Flagship Language Initiative programs and others. URGO and Study Abroad provide joint advising on this program and will work with all applicants to select the program, develop budgets and write the application essays.
Scholarship amounts:
Up to $20,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred)
Up to $10,000 for 12-24 weeks
Up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)
If you are interested, here are your next steps:
• Check out the Boren website (https://www.borenawards.org/) to learn about languages you can study and preferred countries!
• Stop by our Joint Office Hours on Thursday, Dec 12 from 1-3pm in Andrea Dvorak’s office in Oyate Commons (lower level of Christensen) to get advising from URGO staff on the scholarship application/essays and Study Abroad staff on program options.
• If you can’t attend office hours, let us know your interest by contacting Solveig Mebust (mebusts@augsburg.edu) or Andrea Dvorak (dvorak@augsburg.edu).
• DUE January 21: send a draft of your application to urgo@augsburg.edu – we will work through several drafts from this point to ensure that you submit the strongest application possible.
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
Applications available for URGO Summer Research Program
The URGO Summer Research Program is an on-campus program where undergraduate students are funded to conduct research or creative activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
• 200 or 400 hours
• Program runs May 14-July 29, 2020
• Full-time = $4,400 plus housing stipend
• Half-time = $2,200 plus housing stipend
• Design project with a faculty mentor
• Seminars and Speaker Series for support and professional development
• Final written product and oral presentation
There is also the option to be a Research Assistant at 100 hours for the summer (stipend of $1,100), in which undergraduates assist faculty with research tasks.
Applications can be found at http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/research/on-campus-research/. Send an email to urgo@augsburg.edu to make an appointment with URGO staff and get advising on the application process!
submitted by kundell@augsburg.edu
The URGO Summer Research Program is designed to enhance undergraduate student learning and support faculty research and creative activity here on campus. Faculty are the driving force behind the research program, and we want it to be as beneficial to you as possible.
While summer is the perfect time to push research projects ahead, we know all too well how quickly the time goes. We have research grants for 400, 200, and 100 student research hours that are designed to provide you with the optimal amount of student research support needed for your project. The 100-hour research assistantship is a particularly good fit if you have needs for data entry, transcription, or literature review.
Some of you may have already been approached by students who would like to do summer research through URGO. We encourage you to think about how these students might support your own research agenda. While some advanced students might have a project in mind, we have found that students benefit the most from working within a faculty member’s area of expertise and current line of inquiry.
To learn more about URGO summer research and working with a student, visit the “on-campus research” page on the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo.
Please encourage interested students to make an appointment with URGO staff by contacting urgo@augsburg.edu.
submitted by maherk@augsburg.edu
Today’s scheduled ICD Grants Panel Presentation has been cancelled. If you have any questions about ICD Grants, please contact Rachel Lloyd or Joaquin Muñoz.
