Augsburg University News and Announcements
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Whether you have never used the Moodle gradebook and want to learn the basics OR have been using the gradebook but would like us to do a “pre-semester check-up” this is the workshop for you. The E-Learning team will be on hand to offer some basic gradebook tips as well as individual help with making sure your gradebook correlates to your syllabus. (Adjunct instructors who attend this event are eligible for a $50 stipend.)
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Due to an overwhelming response to the event: Mental Health: Mind Matters at the Science Museum of Minnesota originally scheduled for Thursday, August 23rd, we have had to close the registration early for the event. However, if you are interested in more information should we schedule a second running of this event, please fill out the form below. We will email you details in the future.
Information on the original event:
One in five US adults aged 18 or older experience mental illness in a given year. Like most schools, Augsburg is seeing the impact of this trend on our students, both in and out of the classroom.
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning and CLASS in their sponsored event viewing the brand new exhibit: Mental Health: Mind Matters at the Science Museum of Minnesota, followed by a discussion led by campus staff/faculty on this topic. “This groundbreaking exhibition aims to build a greater understanding of the importance of mental health and create a safe space for important conversations about mental illness. Hands-on experience through the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibit brings you closer to the facts, feelings, and issues surrounding this topic that touches so many lives.” – from Science Museum Minnesota website
Attendees will meet at the Science Museum and will be provided free admission to the exhibit. Following the viewing, attendees will engage in a facilitated discussion of how this topic relates to Augsburg University and our students.
Filling out this form does not RSVP you for the event, instead we will provide information should we schedule a follow up event.
Mental Health: Mind Matters – Future Event Interest Form
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One in five US adults aged 18 or older experience mental illness in a given year. Like most schools, Augsburg is seeing the impact of this trend on our students, both in and out of the classroom.
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 in their sponsored event viewing the brand new exhibit: Mental Health: Mind Matters at the Science Museum of Minnesota, followed by a discussion led by campus staff/faculty on this topic. “This groundbreaking exhibition aims to build a greater understanding of the importance of mental health and create a safe space for important conversations about mental illness. Hands-on experience through the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibit brings you closer to the facts, feelings, and issues surrounding this topic that touches so many lives.” – from Science Museum Minnesota website
Attendees will meet at the Science Museum and will be provided free admission to the exhibit. Following the viewing, attendees will engage in a facilitated discussion of how this topic relates to Augsburg University and our students.
Schedule:
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
9:30-11:00 am Mental Health: Mind Matters Exhibit viewing
11:15-12:00 pm: Facilitated group discussion at the beautiful St. Paul Public Library (4th floor)
12:00: Lunch on your own, explore the Science Museum more, or return to campus
*Attending this event counts toward the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
RSVP by Thursday, August 20th at the following website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHSsJBp0XYfNyrlLvqWcvISXAOQ6qDPBHg-aXlFg0lRWC8JQ/viewform
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Please be advised that important Moodle updates are scheduled to occur from 3-5 pm, this Thursday (Aug. 16th). You may be able to access your courses, but any work (changes or edits) attempted during this time will NOT be saved. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your LFC.
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Please be advised that important Moodle updates are scheduled to occur from 3-5 pm, this Thursday (Aug. 16th). You may be able to access your courses, but any work (changes or edits) attempted during this time will NOT be saved. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your LFC.
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Open invitation for anyone curious about digital scholarship (DS).
Possible topics:
1. What is digital scholarship? How is it different from traditional scholarship?
2. What is the difference between “digital humanities” and “digital scholarship”?
3. What types of digital scholarship work is already happening on campus?
4. What ideas do you have for digital scholarship projects? Are any of them interdisciplinary? Do they have the potential to reach beyond the boundaries of the campus?
5. What tools and resources are available to the Augsburg community for creating these types of projects?
6. What DS examples might serve as useful resources for your courses?
7. What marketable skills could students gain from working on DS projects?
Some examples of digital scholarship include:
• storytelling platforms
• a gallery of primary resources
• data visualizations
• mapping projects
• network visualizations
• computer-aided text analysis
• long-form, media-rich narratives
• getting published on Historyapolis.com
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One in five US adults aged 18 or older experience mental illness in a given year. Like most schools, Augsburg is seeing the impact of this trend on our students, both in and out of the classroom.
Join the Center for Teaching and Learning in their sponsored event viewing the brand new exhibit: Mental Health: Mind Matters at the Science Museum of Minnesota, followed by a discussion led by campus staff/faculty on this topic. “This groundbreaking exhibition aims to build a greater understanding of the importance of mental health and create a safe space for important conversations about mental illness. Hands-on experience through the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibit brings you closer to the facts, feelings, and issues surrounding this topic that touches so many lives.” – from Science Museum Minnesota website
Attendees will meet at the Science Museum and will be provided free admission to the exhibit. Following the viewing, attendees will engage in a facilitated discussion of how this topic relates to Augsburg University and our students.
Schedule:
9:30-11:00 am Mental Health: Mind Matters Exhibit viewing
11:15-12:00 pm: Facilitated group discussion at the beautiful St. Paul Public Library (4th floor)
12:00: Lunch on your own, explore the Science Museum more, or return to campus
*Attending this event counts toward the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
RSVP by Thursday, August 20th at the following website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHSsJBp0XYfNyrlLvqWcvISXAOQ6qDPBHg-aXlFg0lRWC8JQ/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHSsJBp0XYfNyrlLvqWcvISXAOQ6qDPBHg-aXlFg0lRWC8JQ/viewform
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Please be advised that important Moodle updates are scheduled to occur from 3-5 pm, this Thursday (Aug. 16th). You may be able to access your courses, but any work (changes or edits) attempted during this time will NOT be saved. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your LFC.
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Open invitation for anyone curious about digital scholarship* (DS) to gather on Wednesday, August 15 from 1- 2:00 PM in Lindell 202.
Possible topics:
1. What is digital scholarship? How is it different from traditional scholarship?
2. What is the difference between “digital humanities” and “digital scholarship”?
3. What types of digital scholarship work is already happening on campus?
4. What ideas do you have for digital scholarship projects? Are any of them interdisciplinary? Do they have the potential to reach beyond the boundaries of the campus?
5. What tools and resources are available to the Augsburg community for creating these types of projects?
6. What DS examples might serve as useful resources for your courses?
7. What marketable skills could students gain from working on DS projects?
*Some examples of digital scholarship include:
• storytelling platforms
• a gallery of primary resources
• data visualizations
• mapping projects
• network visualizations
• computer-aided text analysis
• long-form, media-rich narratives
• getting published on Historyapolis.com
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Please be advised that important Moodle updates are scheduled to occur from 3-5 pm, this Thursday (Aug. 16th). You may be able to access your courses, but any work (changes or edits) attempted during this time will NOT be saved. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your LFC.
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Open invitation for anyone curious about digital scholarship* (DS) to gather on Wednesday, August 15 from 1- 2 PM. Location: Lindell 202
Possible topics:
1. What is digital scholarship? How is it different from traditional scholarship?
2. What is the difference between “digital humanities” and “digital scholarship”?
3. What types of digital scholarship work is already happening on campus?
4. What ideas do you have for digital scholarship projects? Are any of them interdisciplinary? Do they have the potential to reach beyond the boundaries of the campus?
5. What tools and resources are available to the Augsburg community for creating these types of projects?
6. What DS examples might serve as useful resources for your courses?
7. What marketable skills could students gain from working on DS projects?
*Some examples of digital scholarship include:
• storytelling platforms
• a gallery of primary resources
• data visualizations
• mapping projects
• network visualizations
• computer-aided text analysis
• long-form, media-rich narratives
• getting published on Historyapolis.com
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With the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Forum fast approaching (September 14th-15th), now is the time to start thinking about how it can fit into class curriculum and syllabi! We hope that professors are encouraging their students to attend the Forum, as classes will be at the Forum on September 14th. We will have two Nobel laureates presenting and in attendance this year, Beatrice Fihn (ICAN, 2017) and Peter Agre (Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2003 and an Augsburg alumnus).
In the past, professors have given students extra credit for attending workshops/sessions and writing about their experience.
This year, we also encourage students to volunteer during the Forum. The sign up link is below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aYTBdZpZCI4K1xp07xk9WUFzoyoL_uoAgb97bnHbj4E/edit
If you would more information about the Forum’s content, and how it might relate to your class, please email Allison Mangan at mangana@augsburg.edu
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aYTBdZpZCI4K1xp07xk9WUFzoyoL_uoAgb97bnHbj4E/edit
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Open invitation for anyone curious about digital scholarship* (DS) to gather on Wednesdays, August 8 & 15 from 1- 2 PM. Location: Lindell 202
Possible topics:
1. What is digital scholarship? How is it different from traditional scholarship?
2. What is the difference between “digital humanities” and “digital scholarship”?
3. What types of digital scholarship work is already happening on campus?
4. What ideas do you have for digital scholarship projects? Are any of them interdisciplinary? Do they have the potential to reach beyond the boundaries of the campus?
5. What tools and resources are available to the Augsburg community for creating these types of projects?
6. What DS examples might serve as useful resources for your courses?
7. What marketable skills could students gain from working on DS projects?
*Some examples of digital scholarship include:
• storytelling platforms
• a gallery of primary resources
• data visualizations
• mapping projects
• network visualizations
• computer-aided text analysis
• long-form, media-rich narratives
• getting published on Historyapolis.com
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Open invitation for anyone curious about digital scholarship* (DS) to gather on Wednesdays, August 8 & 15 from 1- 2 PM. Location: Lindell 202
Possible topics:
1. What is digital scholarship? How is it different from traditional scholarship?
2. What is the difference between “digital humanities” and “digital scholarship”?
3. What types of digital scholarship work is already happening on campus?
4. What ideas do you have for digital scholarship projects? Are any of them interdisciplinary? Do they have the potential to reach beyond the boundaries of the campus?
5. What tools and resources are available to the Augsburg community for creating these types of projects?
6. What DS examples might serve as useful resources for your courses?
7. What marketable skills could students gain from working on DS projects?
*Some examples of digital scholarship include:
• storytelling platforms
• a gallery of primary resources
• data visualizations
• mapping projects
• network visualizations
• computer-aided text analysis
• long-form, media-rich narratives
• getting published on Historyapolis.com
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This year’s Paideia Invitational will be held on Friday, July 27, and is an opportunity for community members to learn about Paideia through participation in a seminar. This year, we are excited to be reading Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” a spoken word poem that has been presented as a Ted Talk and reprinted as a book. We ask that all participants read this short poem in advance of the seminar and complete the Reading Guide. Your completed Reading Guide is your ticket into the seminar circle.
Invitational Schedule
9:15 – 9:30 am Registration and Introductions
9:30 – 11:15 am Welcome and Seminar: “To This Day” by Shane Koyczan
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch in the Commons (on us)
12:45 – 2:00 pm Breakout seminars led by returning participants
To register for this free event, please email Anne Kaufman at kaufman@augsburg.edu to indicate whether you will be able to join us for lunch. The seminar reading and reading guide will be sent with your confirmation. We hope to seminar with you soon.
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Open invitation for anyone curious about digital scholarship* (DS) to gather on Wednesdays, August 1, 8 & 15 from 1- 2 PM.
Location: Lindell 202
Possible topics:
1. What is digital scholarship? How is it different from traditional scholarship?
2. What is the difference between “digital humanities” and “digital scholarship”?
3. What types of digital scholarship work is already happening on campus?
4. What ideas do you have for digital scholarship projects? Are any of them interdisciplinary? Do they have the potential to reach beyond the boundaries of the campus?
5. What tools and resources are available to the Augsburg community for creating these types of projects?
6. What DS examples might serve as useful resources for your courses?
7. What marketable skills could students gain from working on DS projects?
*Some examples of digital scholarship include:
• storytelling platforms
• a gallery of primary resources
• data visualizations
• mapping projects
• network visualizations
• computer-aided text analysis
• long-form, media-rich narratives
• getting published on Historyapolis.com
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This year’s Paideia Invitational will be held on Friday, July 27, and is an opportunity for community members to learn about Paideia through participation in a seminar. This year, we are excited to be reading Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” a spoken word poem that has been presented as a Ted Talk and reprinted as a book. We ask that all participants read this short poem in advance of the seminar and complete the Reading Guide. Your completed Reading Guide is your ticket into the seminar circle.
Invitational Schedule
9:15 – 9:30 am Registration and Introductions
9:30 – 11:15 am Welcome and Seminar: “To This Day” by Shane Koyczan
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch in the Commons (on us)
12:45 – 2:00 pm Breakout seminars led by returning participants
To register for this free event, please email Anne Kaufman at kaufman@augsburg.edu to indicate whether you will be able to join us for lunch. The seminar reading and reading guide will be sent with your confirmation. We hope to seminar with you soon.
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The MINN Fellowship program seeks to foster diverse viewpoints at the MINN Summit, provide professional enrichment and networking opportunities, and build long-lasting relationships between underrepresented communities and the Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN).
Our Fellows bring powerful voices to how we talk about international development in Minnesota. The fellowship program is a chance for the MINN community to expand our understanding of the world by learning from those who are bridges between life in Minnesota and the communities where international development work is present.
MINN IDEA Fellows will receive the following benefits:
* Attend three workshops that will depend on Fellows’ interest areas
* Receive free admission to the 2018 MINN IDEA Summit on September 28, 2018
* Attend Welcome Reception on September 12 hosted at the McKnight Foundation that includes networking with MINN leadership, volunteers, sponsors, and influencers in the Minnesota international development community.
For more information, please visit the MINN website (minnesotangos.org)
Please direct any questions to summit@minnesotangos.org
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This year’s Paideia Invitational will be held on Friday, July 27, and is an opportunity for community members to learn about Paideia through participation in a seminar. This year, we are excited to be reading Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” a spoken word poem that has been presented as a Ted Talk and reprinted as a book. We ask that all participants read this short poem in advance of the seminar and complete the Reading Guide. Your completed Reading Guide is your ticket into the seminar circle.
Invitational Schedule
9:15 – 9:30 am Registration and Introductions
9:30 – 11:15 am Welcome and Seminar: “To This Day” by Shane Koyczan
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch in the Commons (on us)
12:45 – 2:00 pm Breakout seminars led by returning participants
To register for this free event, please email Anne Kaufman at kaufman@augsburg.edu to indicate whether you will be able to join us for lunch. The seminar reading and reading guide will be sent with your confirmation. We hope to seminar with you soon.
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The Writing Lab is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:00–7:30 p.m. Drop in and talk to one of our tutors about any aspect of your writing. We also give online feedback to students who are not able to visit us in person. Contact Sarah Groeneveld Kenney with questions about the Writing Lab.
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The Writing Lab is closed this week, but will be open again next Tuesday. Our summer hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:00 – 7:30.
Questions about the WL? Contact Sarah Groeneveld Kenney
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The Fulbright Student Program fully funds students to study, research, or serve as an English teaching assistant abroad for a year (no teaching experience required!). During their year abroad, Fulbrighters meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks, allowing participants to gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think.
Past Augsburg students have been selected for Fulbright Awards to countries such as Czech Republic, South Korea, Ecuador, Malaysia, Peru, Turkey, Taiwan, Kenya, Poland and Germany (and more!), and six Augsburg graduates will be going abroad this upcoming year as Fulbrighters! Augsburg’s focus on cross-cultural engagement and community involvement makes Auggies particularly strong candidates who are well-prepared to make the most of a Fulbright experience.
Competitive applicants will have a GPA of a 3.4 or above. Please contact urgo@augsburg.edu or stop by Hagfors 101 to set up an appointment in July!
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Looking for a summer class to take? Interested in improving your skills as a discussion participant and leader? This is the last week to register for the 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the question “Beauty Is. . . ?” This timely and timeless concept will be interrogated through seminar discussions on a variety of genres. Coaching activities will develop participants’ skill in facilitating democratic discussions in educational or professional settings.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: INS 255-A: Paideia Approach: Thinking, Talking, and Reading is a 4 credit course that includes the Paideia Institute, or EDC 498 Independent Study for 2 Credits. Register online through Records and Registration.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: ECS 543 can be taken for either 2, 3, or 4 graduate semester credits and can be counted as an elective course in the MAE program. This course is not offered through the college Records and Registration site. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu to register.
FACULTY, STAFF, & COMMUNITY: The Paideia Institute welcomes all interested community members. For participants not seeking credits, there is a reduced professional development rate. Register directly at the Paideia Institute website.
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What is Paideia? Paideia (pie-day-a) is a pedagogy that encourages inquiry-based, democratic discussions with others around a common text. It can be used with all ages and in all subject areas. The Augsburg Paideia Program has been offering training to the Augsburg community and teachers across the United States for the past twenty-nine years. We invite you to join us this summer for several events.
PAIDEIA INSTITUTE: The 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the focus question “Beauty is. . .?”. This timely and timeless concept will be explored through seminar discussions on variety of genres, along with coaching activities to assist participants in facilitating seminars within their own curriculum. FEES: Registration for the Summer Institute is $650. SCHOLARSHIPS: We are pleased to offer two $500 scholarships, the Marie McNeff Scholarship for Augsburg faculty and the Rita Kaplan Scholarship for staff. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of an applicant statement explaining how the scholarship would enhance professional development and student learning. Please apply no later than June 15.
PAIDEIA INVITATIONAL: Don’t have time for the full Paideia Institute? Attend our half day Paideia Invitational for a sampling of how teachers are engaging students in civil discourse. The invitational is Friday, July 27 from approximately 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in Old Main. The agenda includes participation in a morning seminar and lunch. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu with questions or scholarship applications.
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Looking for a summer class to take? Interested in improving your skills as a discussion participant and leader? There are just two weeks lift to register for the 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the question “Beauty Is. . . ?” This timely and timeless concept will be interrogated through seminar discussions on a variety of genres. Coaching activities will develop participants’ skill in facilitating democratic discussions in educational or professional settings.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: INS 255-A: Paideia Approach: Thinking, Talking, and Reading is a 4 credit course that includes the Paideia Institute, or EDC 498 Independent Study for 2 Credits. Register online through Records and Registration.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: ECS 543 can be taken for either 2, 3, or 4 graduate semester credits and can be counted as an elective course in the MAE program. This course is not offered through the college Records and Registration site. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu to register.
FACULTY, STAFF, & COMMUNITY: The Paideia Institute welcomes all interested community members. For participants not seeking credits, there is a reduced professional development rate. Register directly at the Paideia Institute website.
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What is Paideia? Paideia (pie-day-a) is a pedagogy that encourages inquiry-based, democratic discussions with others around a common text. It can be used with all ages and in all subject areas. The Augsburg Paideia Program has been offering training to the Augsburg community and teachers across the United States for the past twenty-nine years. We invite you to join us this summer for several events.
PAIDEIA INSTITUTE: The 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the focus question “Beauty is. . .?”. This timely and timeless concept will be explored through seminar discussions on variety of genres, along with coaching activities to assist participants in facilitating seminars within their own curriculum.
FEES: Registration for the Summer Institute is $650. SCHOLARSHIPS: We are pleased to offer two $500 scholarships, the Marie McNeff Scholarship for Augsburg faculty and the Rita Kaplan Scholarship for staff. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of an applicant statement explaining how the scholarship would enhance professional development and student learning. Please apply no later than June 15.
PAIDEIA INVITATIONAL: Don’t have time for the full Paideia Institute? Attend our half day Paideia Invitational for a sampling of how teachers are engaging students in civil discourse. The invitational is Friday, July 27 from approximately 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in Old Main. The agenda includes participation in a morning seminar and lunch. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu with questions or scholarship applications.
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Augsburg Faculty and Staff:
You are invited to attend the twenty-fourth annual Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference at Augsburg University from Monday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 18.
Each year, five faculty members from each of the ELCA Colleges come together to explore the distinct roles that they play in higher education. One of the benefits being the host site is that we have the option of inviting more than five people to attend. This year’s theme is “Civil Discourse in a Fragmented and Multi-Religious Society.”
The conference will begin with an opening session at 5 pm followed by a dinner at 7:00 pm on July 16 and conclude by 1:00 pm on July 18.
Register and learn more on the conference website:
Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference
http://www.augsburg.edu/ccv/2018/04/17/2018-vocation-of-a-lutheran-college-conference/
If you have questions about registration, contact Jasmira Colon: VOALC@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1403
If you would like more information about the conference, contact Tom Morgan: morgan@augsburg.edu or 612-330-1773
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to explore leadership through the lens of vocation!
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What is Paideia? Paideia (pie-day-a) is a pedagogy that encourages inquiry-based, democratic discussions with others around a common text. It can be used with all ages and in all subject areas. The Augsburg Paideia Program has been offering training to the Augsburg community and teachers across the United States for the past twenty-nine years. We invite you to join us this summer for several events.
PAIDEIA INSTITUTE: The 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the focus question “Beauty is. . .?”. This timely and timeless concept will be explored through seminar discussions on variety of genres, along with coaching activities to assist participants in facilitating seminars within their own curriculum.
FEES: Registration for the Summer Institute is $650. SCHOLARSHIPS: We are pleased to offer two $500 scholarships, the Marie McNeff Scholarship for Augsburg faculty and the Rita Kaplan Scholarship for staff. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of an applicant statement explaining how the scholarship would enhance professional development and student learning. Please apply no later than June 15.
PAIDEIA INVITATIONAL: Don’t have time for the full Paideia Institute? Attend our half day Paideia Invitational for a sampling of how teachers are engaging students in civil discourse. The invitational is Friday, July 27 from approximately 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in Old Main. The agenda includes participation in a morning seminar and lunch.
Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu with questions or scholarship applications.
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This year’s conference theme is a Call for Resilience, Resistance, and Hope: Overcoming Racism In Spite Of…
November 2-3, 2018 at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul
Propose a Workshop for the Overcoming Racism Conference
Proposals are invited for workshops/breakout sessions that address the conference theme and objectives above. They will be offered the afternoons of the conference in breakout sessions lasting 90 minutes each. We expect our workshop presenters to create participatory and reflective opportunities for participants to be actively engaged and stimulated.
We need concrete ideas for how to continue this work in spite of all that has come before and all that lies ahead. We need hope and inspiration to continue to confront and disrupt racism in our communities, our institutions and within ourselves. We seek workshop proposals that remind us of our past successes and how those lessons apply today and that hold up bold new visions of our youth leaders.
We seek workshops that speak to “In spite of …” challenges and how you or your organization is responding. What have you learned from past movements that you are using today? What are you doing to lift up new leaders and stay hopeful? What are you doing to stay healthy and energized in this current moment?
Proposals must be received by 5:00 pm on July 30th, 2018
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Looking for a summer class to take? Interested in improving your skills as a discussion participant and leader? There are just two weeks left to register for the 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, which will explore the question “Beauty Is. . . ?” This timely and timeless concept will be interrogated through seminar discussions on a variety of genres. Coaching activities will develop participants’ skill in facilitating democratic discussions in educational or professional settings.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: INS 255-A: Paideia Approach: Thinking, Talking, and Reading is a 4 credit course that includes the Paideia Institute, or EDC 498 Independent Study for 2 Credits. Register online through Records and Registration.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: ECS 543 can be taken for either 2, 3, or 4 graduate semester credits and can be counted as an elective course in the MAE program. This course is not offered through the college Records and Registration site. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu to register.
FACULTY, STAFF, & COMMUNITY: The Paideia Institute welcomes all interested community members. For participants not seeking credits, there is a reduced professional development rate. Register directly at the Paideia Institute website.
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The WL is open for all summer school students. Drop in hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5–7:30 p.m. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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Writing Lab Is Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the Summer
submitted by swanson@augsburg.edu The WL is open for May and for SS students. Drop in hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5–7:30 p.m. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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The WL is open for May and for SS students. Drop in hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5–7:30 p.m. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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The WL is open for May and for SS students. Drop in hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5–7:30 p.m. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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The CTL Fellows invite you to provide your feedback for Four Days in May. Everyone that RSVPd to at least one session was sent an evaluation on Friday as we are interested in your input. If you missed the email, please use the link below.
Also, resources from several sessions have been collected. You can find a link to the resources in today’s A-mail under “Four Days – Resources.” Eventually, the resources and the sessions that were recorded will also be posted on the CTL website in a more organized fashion.
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Resources from several of the Four Days in May sessions have been collected and can be found in the folder below. Eventually, the resources and the sessions that were recorded will also be posted on the CTL website in a more organized fashion.
We also invite you to provide your feedback for Four Days in May. Please refer to “Four Days in May – Evaluations” in today’s A-mail and let us know what you thought about the sessions.
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Resources from several of the Four Days in May sessions have been collected and can be found in the folder below. Eventually, the resources and the sessions that were recorded will also be posted on the CTL website in a more organized fashion.
We also invite you to provide your feedback for Four Days in May. Please refer to “Four Days in May – Evaluations” in today’s A-mail and let us know what you thought about the sessions.
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Looking for a summer class to take? Interested in improving your skills as a discussion participant and leader? The 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the question “Beauty Is. . . ?” This timely and timeless concept will be interrogated through seminar discussions on a variety of genres. Coaching activities will develop participants’ skill in facilitating democratic discussions in educational or professional settings.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: INS 255-A: Paideia Approach: Thinking, Talking, and Reading is a 4 credit course that includes the Paideia Institute, or EDC 498 Independent Study for 2 Credits. Register online through Records and Registration.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: ECS 543 can be taken for either 2, 3, or 4 graduate semester credits and can be counted as an elective course in the MAE program. This course is not offered through the college Records and Registration site. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu to register.
FACULTY, STAFF, & COMMUNITY: The Paideia Institute welcomes all interested community members. For participants not seeking credits, there is a reduced professional development rate. Register directly at the Paideia Institute website.
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The CTL Fellows invite you to provide your feedback for Four Days in May. Everyone that RSVPd to at least one session was sent an evaluation on Friday as we are interested in input. If you missed the email, please use the link below.
Also, resources from several sessions have been collected. You can find a link to the resources in today’s A-mail under “Four Days – Resources.” Eventually, the resources and the sessions that were recorded will also be posted on the CTL website in a more organized fashion.
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The WL is now open for May and for SS students. Drop in hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5–7:30 p.m. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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Looking for a summer class to take? Interested in improving your skills as a discussion participant and leader? The 29th annual Paideia Institute, July 23 – 27, 2018, will explore the question “Beauty Is. . . ?” This timely and timeless concept will be interrogated through seminar discussions on a variety of genres. Coaching activities will develop participants’ skill in facilitating democratic discussions in educational or professional settings.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: INS 255-A: Paideia Approach: Thinking, Talking, and Reading is a 4 credit course that includes the Paideia Institute, or EDC 498 Independent Study for 2 Credits. Register online through Records and Registration.
GRADUATE STUDENTS: ECS 543 can be taken for either 2, 3, or 4 graduate semester credits and can be counted as an elective course in the MAE program. This course is not offered through the college Records and Registration site. Contact Rachel Lloyd at lloydr@augsburg.edu to register.
FACULTY, STAFF, & COMMUNITY: The Paideia Institute welcomes all interested community members. For participants not seeking credits, there is a reduced professional development rate. Register directly at the Paideia Institute website.
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Due to the high number of RSVPs (Thank you, Augsburg) some adjustments to the room assignments had to be made. Please see http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a complete list of session descriptions, locations and ZOOM links.
If you didn’t RSVP to a session and still want to come, just show up!
If you can’t join us in person, the following events will be offered through ZOOM
Experiential Education: May 11th, 9–10:15 a.m.
Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation: May 11th, 9–10:15 a.m.
Teaching Sustainability: May 11th, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
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Due to the high number of RSVPs (Thank you, Augsburg) some adjustments to the room assignments had to be made. Please see http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a complete list of session descriptions, locations and ZOOM links.
If you didn’t RSVP to a session and still want to come, just show up!
If you can’t join us in person, the following events will be offered through ZOOM
Portfolio Workshop: May 9th, 1–4:30 p.m.
Experiential Education: May 11th, 9–10:15 a.m.
Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation: May 11th, 9–10:15 a.m.
Teaching Sustainability: May 11th, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
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The WL will reopen for May and for SS on Tuesday, May 8. The lab will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5–7:30 p.m. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus. Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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Due to the high number of RSVPs (Thank you, Augsburg) some adjustments to the room assignments had to be made. Please see http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a complete list of session descriptions and locations.
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If you’re not able to be on campus for “Four Days in May,” we have another option for you. The E-Learning Team has set up ZOOM for the following events:
Library Research Tools: May 8th, 2–3:15 p.m.
Portfolio Workshop: May 9th, 1–4:30 p.m.
Experiential Education: May 11th, 9–10:15 a.m.
Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation: May 11th, 9–10:15 a.m.
Teaching Sustainability: May 11th, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Full descriptions as well as the ZOOM links can be found at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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If you’re not able to be on campus for “Four Days in May,” we have another option for you. The E-Learning Team has set up ZOOM for the following events:
Library Research Tools: May 8th, 2:00-3:15 p.m.
Portfolio Workshop: May 9th, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Experiential Education: May 11th, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation: May 11th, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Teaching Sustainability: May 11th, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Full descriptions as well as the ZOOM links can be found at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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Due to the high number of RSVPs (Thank you, Augsburg) some adjustments to the room assignments had to be made. Please see http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a complete list of session descriptions and locations.
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From the official announcement from Education Minnesota:
Congratulations to the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Kelly D. Holstine
Holstine teaches English at the Tokata Learning Center — an alternative high school in Shakopee Public Schools. She is the district’s’ first Teacher of the Year winner.
“It is true that our population can consist of students with varying abilities and temperaments, but these same students are also some of the most creative and brilliant humans with whom I have ever worked,” Holstine said. “And, without fail, the students who arrive angry, sad, hurt and/or scared reveal their vulnerability, brilliance and beautiful selves when they feel safe and valued.”
Thank you to the near-record 167 candidates nominated for this year’s award — especially our 12 amazing finalists.
Congratulations, Kelly!
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The WL will reopen for May and for SS on Tuesday, May 8. The lab will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 – 7:30. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus. Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
Wednesday, May 16 – Friday, May 18, 2018
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
Located on 50 scenic acres of national park in Marine on Saint Croix, Dunrovin’s beautiful wooded grounds are a peaceful, yet professional, setting for group meetings, private getaways, youth or adult groups, and day or overnight retreats.
Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty and academic staff time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. The Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Space is limited to full-time faculty members.
Questions? Please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning ctl@augsburg.edu
Or visit our website: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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As you plan for Four Days in May, please check out http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a full description of events.
Please check the room locations (all in Hagfors) closer to the event as some last-minute changes will be necessary.
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsburg.edu.
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
If you’re not able to be on campus for “Four Days in May,” we have another option for you. The E-Learning Team has set up ZOOM for the following events:
Library Research Tools: May 8th, 2:00-3:15
Portfolio Workshop: May 9th, 1:00-4:30
Experiential Education: May 11th, 9:00-10:15
Writing Effective Letters of Recommendation: May 11th, 9:00-10:15
Teaching Sustainability: May 11th, 12:30-3:30
Full descriptions as well as the ZOOM links can be found at http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
Wednesday, May 16 – Friday, May 18, 2018
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
Located on 50 scenic acres of national park in Marine on Saint Croix, Dunrovin’s beautiful wooded grounds are a peaceful, yet professional, setting for group meetings, private getaways, youth or adult groups, and day or overnight retreats.
Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty and academic staff time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. The Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Space is limited to full-time faculty members.
Questions? Please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning ctl@augsburg.edu
Or visit our website: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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As you plan for Four Days in May, please check out http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a full description of events. Also, please check the room locations (all in Hagfors) closer to the event as some last-minute changes will be necessary.
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsbu
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As we approach the end of the term, ensuring the accuracy of your Moodle Gradebook becomes even more important than usual. Please be advised that by default, only non-empty grades in the Moodle Gradebook are aggregated, so if a student hasn’t submit work, entering a zero (or other minimum score) will ensure their missing work is reflected in their course total. If students have not submitted an assignment, instructors need to insert a 0 (rather than leaving the place blank) to affect the final grade. There is a quick way to add zeros for all students who haven’t already been given a grade for a particular activity–see http://go.augsburg.edu/bulkzero. If you need help with your Gradebook, please contact your LFC.
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Faculty Connections with Cedar-Riverside
1:00-4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 9
Meet in Hagfors Center Atrium
Enjoy and an afternoon in the neighborhood with faculty from a number of departments (Business, Religion, Education ) who will introduce you to a community organization that they’re connected within Cedar-Riverside and how their engagement there has enhanced learning for their students. This is also an opportunity for faculty to explore ways that they can connect with organizations nearby that connects with course learning objectives, as well as research in many disciplines.
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When Thu, May 3, 1pm – 3pm
Where Marshall Room
“From Microinequities to Inclusion” is a hybrid, group-format e-learning workshop that provides an introduction to the concept of microinequities: small, often subtle expressions of bias and exclusion. Relevant to employees of all levels, participation in this workshop can positively impact all internal and external interactions. Participants explore microinequities across national cultures as well as cultures related to gender, ethnicity, language, generations, and sexual orientation, and will learn how to identify and respond to specific scenarios. Note: This workshop should be taken after “All About Bias” if possible. For more information about this workshop, contact Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Staff at diversity@augsburg.edu.
To register for this workshop, click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/a/augsburg.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR8L_8C9dV238yYr91j1eS8_iVeClEjnt1QGBARNsqeWyNhg/viewform
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Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
Wednesday, May 16 – Friday, May 18, 2018
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
Located on 50 scenic acres of national park in Marine on Saint Croix, Dunrovin’s beautiful wooded grounds are a peaceful, yet professional, setting for group meetings, private getaways, youth or adult groups, and day or overnight retreats.
Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty and academic staff time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. The Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Space is limited to full-time faculty members.
Questions? Please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning ctl@augsburg.edu
Or visit our website: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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Wednesday, May 2
11 am
103 Hagfors Center
URGO is hosting a personal statement workshop for pre-health applicants with Naty Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Lopez is a nurse and counselor by training. She completed her doctoral studies in health professions education at the University of Pennsylvania. Please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu with questions or to RSVP.
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As you plan for Four Days in May, please check out http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/ for a full description of events. Also, please check the room locations (all in Hagfors) closer to the event as some last-minute changes will be necessary.
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsbu
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FOUR DAYS IN MAY
Presented by Augsburg University Center for Teaching and Learning
May 8-11 CTL is hosting a large variety of opportunities for both professional development and community building. Join us for a variety of engaging discussions and workshops.
Full event schedule and descriptions available:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
Please check the room locations (all in Hagfors) closer to the event as some last-minute changes will be necessary.
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsbu
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
Wednesday, May 16 – Friday, May 18, 2018
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
Located on 50 scenic acres of national park in Marine on Saint Croix, Dunrovin’s beautiful wooded grounds are a peaceful, yet professional, setting for group meetings, private getaways, youth or adult groups, and day or overnight retreats.
Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty and academic staff time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. The Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday and ends at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Space is limited to full-time faculty members.
Questions? Please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning ctl@augsburg.edu
Or visit our website: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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FOUR DAYS IN MAY
Presented by Augsburg University Center for Teaching and Learning
May 8-11 CTL is hosting a large variety of opportunities for both professional development and community building. Join us for a variety of engaging discussions and workshops.
Full event schedule and descriptions available:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
Please check the room locations (all in Hagfors) closer to the event as some last-minute changes will be necessary.
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsburg.edu
submitted by pippert@augsburg.edu
Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
Wednesday, May 16 – Friday, May 18, 2018
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
Located on 50 scenic acres of national park in Marine on Saint Croix, Dunrovin’s beautiful wooded grounds are a peaceful, yet professional, setting for group meetings, private getaways, youth or adult groups, and day or overnight retreats.
Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty and academic staff time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. The Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday and ends at 1:00 pm on Friday. Space is limited to full-time faculty members.
Questions? Please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning ctl@augsburg.edu
Or visit our website: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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On May 8th, 12:30-1:30 in Hagfors 150 AB, come see how your colleagues are employing various learning technologies in their teaching and research. CTL will supply sandwiches so you can munch as you stroll the exhibits where the faculty listed below will provide brief demos of ways they are using Moodle and other learning technologies to enhance their teaching and scholarship. [This session is part of CTL’s “4 Days in May.”]
Stu Anderson (Google Forms for peer review)
Nishesh Chalise (Screencasting)
Katie Clark (VoiceThread)
Carol Enke (Rubrics & Grading guides)
Jenny Hanson (Moodle quizzing)
Diane Pike (Vocaroo for grading)
Ana Ribeiro (Moodle Lesson)
Kaycee Rogers (annotated video)
John Schmit (Moodle grading guides)
Liaila Tajibaeva (ArcGIS for research)
James Vela-McConnel (Moodle course design)
Maheen Zaman (Curatescape)
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7 Augsburg seniors were named Fulbright Semi-Finalists this year! 5 were granted an award and 1 named an Alternate.
Kaylee Gueltzow (English Secondary Education & German): Kaylee will be an ETA in Germany where she also plans to organize a book club to spark conversation about the U.S.
Lyle Nyberg (Biology, Chemistry, & Mathematics): Lyle was named an Alternate to Zambia. Lyle applied to do research on malaria transmission at the Southern and Central Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research.
Maddy Oswood (Spanish & Mathematics): Maddy will be an ETA in Spain where she also hopes to start an after-school art club where students can learn about both American and Spanish art.
Jubilee Prosser (Biology): Jubilee will be conducting public health research investigating the barriers to a sense of ownership of at-home water purification technologies in Kenya. She also plans to volunteer at the Maua Methodist Hospital in hygiene and water education for kids.
Blair Stewig (Biology): Blair will be conducting research on colorectal cancer at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Poland and will also shadow physicians and volunteer at the Maria Skłodowska Curie Memorial Cancer Centre.
Abby Tetzlaff (English): Abby will be an ETA in Germany. She currently teaches an English Language Learning class with MN Literacy Council’s Open Door, and in Germany she hopes to initiate an English-language conversation table open to older students and adults.
Jossel Franco (History): Jossel was named a Semi-Finalist for an ETA to Bulgaria. Though she will not be doing a Fulbright, Jossel received the Puente Cultural Services and Teaching Abroad Grant to teach English in Ecuador. She will be doing TEFL training, working at the CEDEI language institute, and volunteering as an English tutor.
If you are interested in Fulbright, contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Applying to graduate school this fall or fall 2019? Most masters and doctoral programs, as well as some health professional schools, require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this summer on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You’ll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.
The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8 PM for four and a half weeks (May 14th – June 18th). The cost is only $125, which includes the official GRE test-prep book and a 6-month subscription to the online study tool, Magoosh; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review who charge over $1,000.
New this year, students can also earn a full-refund scholarship! Those who attend 9 of the 10 classes (including the final practice test), will receive a full refund for the course!
Students, Alum who graduated from Augsburg, and staff are also welcome to register.
Register now at the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/grad/gre-prep/
Questions? Contact the URGO Office at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446
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Wednesday, May 2
11 am
103 Hagfors Center
URGO is hosting a personal statement workshop for pre-health applicants with Naty Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Lopez is a nurse and counselor by training. She completed her doctoral studies in health professions education at the University of Pennsylvania. Please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu to RSVP.
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Sophomore Abdulkadir Sharif, who is double majoring in International Relations and Politics and is a TRIO/SSS Promise Scholar, just received the prestigious Boren Award Scholarship under the African Flagship Initiative Program. Through this award, Abdul will spend 8 weeks this summer with a cohort of learners studying Swahili at the University of Florida, followed by 4 months of intensive Swahili language study and cultural immersion in Tanzania. All of his expenses are paid and he will earn 24 credits.
Boren is established to teach American students less commonly taught languages and cultures in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. After graduation, Abdul will spend at least one year of paid employment in the federal government. He would like to work for the U.S. State Department. Boren recipients receive Schedule A hiring authority, which gives them preference when applying to federal positions.
Boren Scholarships can be for a 6 months to a year of study abroad or can be an 8-week summer study abroad if you are a STEM major.
To discuss making an application for a Boren Award Scholarship, please contact one of our Boren Campus Representatives: Andrea Dvorak, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Center for Global Education and Experience @ dvorak@augsburg.edu or Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) @ shafer@augsburg.edu.
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We are excited to announce that junior biology major Holly Kundel has been recognized as a 2018 Goldwater Scholar. Kundel, who is also pursuing minors in environmental studies and mathematics, has been involved with research at Augsburg since the summer after her first year when she worked with Dr. Emily Schilling on a project related to the Canada Darner dragonfly. She is also a member of Tri-Beta, the Augsburg Honors Program, and Campus Ministry.
The Goldwater Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for Kundel’s senior year of undergraduate study and set her apart in her future graduate school applications. She aspires to earn a PhD in environmental biology, focusing specifically freshwater ecosystems and the impact of climate change on these systems, including pollution prevention and ecosystem restoration. “I believe that research on freshwater ecosystems is important because freshwater is a limited resource, and it is a resource that humans and other animals rely on for survival,” writes Kundel.
1280 of the top STEM undergraduates from around the country applied, and only 211 were awarded scholarships. Congratulations to Holly on this prestigious recognition!
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As the advising office for graduate school applications, each year URGO records the names of students and alumni who have been accepted to graduate school programs.
If you are a student who has been accepted or a faculty/staff member who knows of a student’s acceptance that you are able to share, please send that information to urgo@augsburg.edu.
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7 Augsburg seniors were named Fulbright Semi-Finalists this year! 5 were granted an award and 1 named an Alternate.
Kaylee Gueltzow (English Secondary Education & German): Kaylee will be an ETA in Germany where she also plans to organize a book club to spark conversation about the U.S.
Lyle Nyberg (Biology, Chemistry, & Mathematics): Lyle was named an Alternate to Zambia. Lyle applied to do research on malaria transmission at the Southern and Central Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research.
Maddy Oswood (Spanish & Mathematics): Maddy will be an ETA in Spain where she also hopes to start an after-school art club where students can learn about both American and Spanish art.
Jubilee Prosser (Biology): Jubilee will be conducting public health research investigating the barriers to a sense of ownership of at-home water purification technologies in Kenya. She also plans to volunteer at the Maua Methodist Hospital in hygiene and water education for kids.
Blair Stewig (Biology): Blair will be conducting research on colorectal cancer at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Poland and will also shadow physicians and volunteer at the Maria Skłodowska Curie Memorial Cancer Centre.
Abby Tetzlaff (English): Abby will be an ETA in Germany. She currently teaches an English Language Learning class with MN Literacy Council’s Open Door, and in Germany she hopes to initiate an English-language conversation table open to older students and adults.
Jossel Franco (History): Jossel was named a Semi-Finalist for an ETA to Bulgaria. Though she will not be doing a Fulbright, Jossel received the Puente Cultural Services and Teaching Abroad Grant to teach English in Ecuador. She will be doing TEFL training, working at the CEDEI language institute, and volunteering as an English tutor.
If you are interested in Fulbright, contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Applying to graduate school this fall or fall 2019? Most masters and doctoral programs, as well as some health professional schools, require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this summer on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You’ll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.
The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8 PM for four and a half weeks (May 14th – June 18th). The cost is only $125, which includes the official GRE test-prep book and a 6-month subscription to the online study tool, Magoosh; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review who charge over $1,000.
New this year, students can also earn a full-refund scholarship! Those who attend 9 of the 10 classes (including the final practice test), will receive a full refund for the course!
Students, Alum who graduated from Augsburg, and staff are also welcome to register.
Register now at the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/grad/gre-prep/
Questions? Contact the URGO Office at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446
submitted by berggg@augsburg.edu
Wednesday, May 2
11 am
103 Hagfors Center
URGO is hosting a personal statement workshop for pre-health applicants with Naty Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Lopez is a nurse and counselor by training. She completed her doctoral studies in health professions education at the University of Pennsylvania. Please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu to RSVP.
submitted by swanson@augsburg.edu
The WL will reopen for May and for SS on Tuesday, May 8 (NOT May 1). The lab will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 – 7:30. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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Our 30th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum will take place at Augsburg University on September 13-15, 2018.
Tickets are FREE for our Augsburg community including students, faculty and staff, and we encourage ticket reservations before the end of this spring semester.
Please visit our website for more information regarding the upcoming event at peace.augsburg.edu. Registration can also be placed via tickets.augsburg.edu
Questions regarding ticketing should be directed to Jami Kadolph at kadolph@augsburg.edu
Posted onApril 20, 2018
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CTL is happy to announce that Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright and Beliza Torres Narvaez have been selected to serve two-year terms as CTL Faculty Fellows. They will join current CTL Fellows Dan Albert, Jennifer Diaz, Joaquin Munoz, Bonnie Tensen, and John Zobitz in supporting the work of faculty and staff.
We would also like to thank outgoing CTL Fellows, Nishesh Chalise and Mary Lowe for their outstanding contributions to Augsburg.
If you have ideas for how the CTL Fellows can support your work during 2018-2019, please fill out the following survey.
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On May 8th, 12:30-1:30 in Hagfors 150 AB, come see how your colleagues are employing various learning technologies in their teaching and research. CTL will supply sandwiches so you can munch as you stroll the exhibits where the faculty listed below will provide brief demos of ways they are using Moodle and other learning technologies to enhance their teaching and scholarship. [This session is part of CTL’s “4 Days in May.”]
Stu Anderson (Google Forms for peer review)
Nishesh Chalise (Screencasting)
Katie Clark (VoiceThread)
Carol Enke (Rubrics & Grading guides)
Jenny Hanson (Moodle quizzing)
Diane Pike (Vocaroo for grading)
Ana Ribeiro (Moodle Lesson)
Kaycee Rogers (annotated video)
John Schmit (Moodle grading guides)
Liaila Tajibaeva (ArcGIS for research)
James Vela-McConnel (Moodle course design)
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FOUR DAYS IN MAY
Presented by Augsburg University Center for Teaching and Learning
May 8-11 CTL is hosting a large variety of opportunities for both professional development and community building! Join us for a variety of engaging discussions and workshops.
Full event schedule and descriptions available:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
Please check the room locations (all in Hagfors) closer to the event as some last-minute changes will be necessary.
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsburg.edu
RSVP before the premium seating and back stage passes are gone!
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Sophomore Abdulkadir Sharif, who is double majoring in International Relations and Politics and is a TRIO/SSS Promise Scholar, just received the prestigious Boren Award Scholarship under the African Flagship Initiative Program. Through this award, Abdul will spend 8 weeks this summer with a cohort of learners studying Swahili at the University of Florida, followed by 4 months of intensive Swahili language study and cultural immersion in Tanzania. All of his expenses are paid and he will earn 24 credits.
Boren is established to teach American students less commonly taught languages and cultures in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. After graduation, Abdul will spend at least one year of paid employment in the federal government. He would like to work for the U.S. State Department. Boren recipients receive Schedule A hiring authority, which gives them preference when applying to federal positions.
Boren Scholarships can be for a 6 months to a year of study abroad or can be an 8-week summer study abroad if you are a STEM major.
To discuss making an application for a Boren Award Scholarship, please contact one of our Boren Campus Representatives: Andrea Dvorak, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Center for Global Education and Experience @ dvorak@augsburg.edu or Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) @ shafer@augsburg.edu.
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As the advising office for graduate school applications, each year URGO records the names of students and alumni who have been accepted to graduate school programs.
If you are a student who has been accepted or a faculty/staff member who knows of a student’s acceptance that you are able to share, please send that information to urgo@augsburg.edu.
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We are excited to announce that junior biology major Holly Kundel has been recognized as a 2018 Goldwater Scholar. Kundel, who is also pursuing minors in environmental studies and mathematics, has been involved with research at Augsburg since the summer after her first year when she worked with Dr. Emily Schilling on a project related to the Canada Darner dragonfly. She is also a member of Tri-Beta, the Augsburg Honors Program, and Campus Ministry.
The Goldwater Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for Kundel’s senior year of undergraduate study and set her apart in her future graduate school applications. She aspires to earn a PhD in environmental biology, focusing specifically freshwater ecosystems and the impact of climate change on these systems, including pollution prevention and ecosystem restoration. “I believe that research on freshwater ecosystems is important because freshwater is a limited resource, and it is a resource that humans and other animals rely on for survival,” writes Kundel.
1280 of the top STEM undergraduates from around the country applied, and only 211 were awarded scholarships. Congratulations to Holly on this prestigious recognition!
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Apply to be an AugSem Student Leader! We are looking for students who want to be peer mentors for first-year students in their AugSem class. Student Leaders work closely with faculty and students to ensure first-year students have a smooth transition to college. Applications can be found on Inside Augsburg under On-Campus Student Jobs.
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Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat
Wednesday, May 16 – Friday, May 18, 2018
Dunrovin Christian Brothers Retreat Center
Located on 50 scenic acres of national park in Marine on Saint Croix, Dunrovin’s beautiful wooded grounds are a peaceful, yet professional, setting for group meetings, private getaways, youth or adult groups, and day or overnight retreats.
Do you wish you had uninterrupted time to write / work on scholarship? If so, you will want to take advantage of the annual Jessica Nathanson Scholarly Writing Retreat. Jess established a tradition of allowing faculty and academic staff time away from campus to focus entirely on scholarship. There is no schedule for this retreat – it is simply time and space to work on scholarship. The Provost and the Center for Teaching and Learning will cover the cost of the retreat. We ask that you commit to being present on all three days of the event. Our time begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday and ends at 1:00 pm on Friday. Space is limited to full-time faculty members.
Questions? Please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning ctl@augsburg.edu
Or visit our website: http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
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7 Augsburg seniors were named Fulbright Semi-Finalists this year! 5 were granted an award and 1 named an Alternate.
Kaylee Gueltzow (English Secondary Education & German): Kaylee will be an ETA in Germany where she also plans to organize a book club to spark conversation about the U.S.
Lyle Nyberg (Biology, Chemistry, & Mathematics): Lyle was named an Alternate to Zambia. Lyle applied to do research on malaria transmission at the Southern and Central Africa International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research.
Maddy Oswood (Spanish & Mathematics): Maddy will be an ETA in Spain where she also hopes to start an after-school art club where students can learn about both American and Spanish art.
Jubilee Prosser (Biology): Jubilee will be conducting public health research investigating the barriers to a sense of ownership of at-home water purification technologies in Kenya. She also plans to volunteer at the Maua Methodist Hospital in hygiene and water education for kids.
Blair Stewig (Biology): Blair will be conducting research on colorectal cancer at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Poland and will also shadow physicians and volunteer at the Maria Skłodowska Curie Memorial Cancer Centre.
Abby Tetzlaff (English): Abby will be an ETA in Germany. She currently teaches an English Language Learning class with MN Literacy Council’s Open Door, and in Germany she hopes to initiate an English-language conversation table open to older students and adults.
Jossel Franco (History): Jossel was named a Semi-Finalist for an ETA to Bulgaria. Though she will not be doing a Fulbright, Jossel received the Puente Cultural Services and Teaching Abroad Grant to teach English in Ecuador. She will be doing TEFL training, working at the CEDEI language institute, and volunteering as an English tutor.
If you are interested in Fulbright, contact urgo@augsburg.edu.
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Applying to graduate school this fall or fall 2019? Most masters and doctoral programs, as well as some health professional schools, require the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) for admission. GRE Prep is offered this summer on campus through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Graduate Opportunity. You’ll learn the most effective ways tackle the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections on the GRE.
The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8 PM for four and a half weeks (May 14th – June 18th). The cost is only $125, which includes the official GRE test-prep book and a 6-month subscription to the online study tool, Magoosh; this is a fraction of the cost when compared to similar classroom GRE prep courses offered by Kaplan or the Princeton Review who charge over $1,000.
New this year, students can also earn a full-refund scholarship! Those who attend 9 of the 10 classes (including the final practice test), will receive a full refund for the course!
Students, Alum who graduated from Augsburg, and staff are also welcome to register.
Register now at the URGO website: http://www.augsburg.edu/urgo/grad/gre-prep/
Questions? Contact the URGO Office at urgo@augsburg.edu or x1446
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Wednesday, May 2
11 am
103 Hagfors Center
URGO is hosting a personal statement workshop for pre-health applicants with Naty Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Lopez is a nurse and counselor by training. She completed her doctoral studies in health professions education at the University of Pennsylvania. Please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu to RSVP.
submitted by berggg@augsburg.edu
Sophomore Abdulkadir Sharif, who is double majoring in International Relations and Politics and is a TRIO/SSS Promise Scholar, just received the prestigious Boren Award Scholarship under the African Flagship Initiative Program. Through this award, Abdul will spend 8 weeks this summer with a cohort of learners studying Swahili at the University of Florida, followed by 4 months of intensive Swahili language study and cultural immersion in Tanzania. All of his expenses are paid and he will earn 24 credits.
Boren is established to teach American students less commonly taught languages and cultures in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. After graduation, Abdul will spend at least one year of paid employment in the federal government. He would like to work for the U.S. State Department. Boren recipients receive Schedule A hiring authority, which gives them preference when applying to federal positions.
Boren Scholarships can be for a 6 months to a year of study abroad or can be an 8-week summer study abroad if you are a STEM major.
To discuss making an application for a Boren Award Scholarship, please contact one of our Boren Campus Representatives: Andrea Dvorak, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Study, Center for Global Education and Experience @ dvorak@augsburg.edu or Dixie Shafer, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Opportunity (URGO) @ shafer@augsburg.edu.
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CTL is happy to announce that Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright and Beliza Torres Narvaez have been selected to serve two-year terms as CTL Faculty Fellows. They will join current CTL Fellows Dan Albert, Jennifer Diaz Joaquin, Munoz, Bonnie Tensen, and John Zobitz in supporting the work of faculty and staff.
We would also like to thank outgoing CTL Fellows, Nishesh Chalise and Mary Lowe for their outstanding contributions to Augsburg.
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As the advising office for graduate school applications, each year URGO records the names of students and alumni who have been accepted to graduate school programs.
If you are a student who has been accepted or a faculty/staff member who knows of a student’s acceptance that you are able to share, please send that information to urgo@augsburg.edu.
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If you are working to meet deadlines before the end of the term, today is the day! Hours on Wednesday:
Wednesday – 11:10 – 1:40; 3:30 – 6; 6:30 – 9 PM.
The WL will reopen for May and for SS on Tuesday, May 1. Hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 – 7:30. Tutors will also read online submissions during these hours for students who are not able to be on campus.
Questions: Contact K. Swanson
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Here’s your chance to see how your colleagues are employing various learning technologies in their teaching and research. CTL will supply sandwiches so you can munch as you stroll the exhibits where the faculty listed below will provide brief demos of ways they are using Moodle and other learning technologies to enhance their teaching and scholarship. [This session is part of CTL’s “4 Days in May.”]
Stu Anderson (Google Forms for peer review)
Nishesh Chalise (Screencasting)
Katie Clark (VoiceThread)
Carol Enke (Rubrics & Grading guides)
Jenny Hanson (Moodle quizzing)
Diane Pike (Vocaroo for grading)
Ana Ribeiro (Moodle Lesson)
Kaycee Rogers (annotated video)
John Schmit (Moodle grading guides)
Liaila Tajibaeva (ArcGIS for research)
James Vela-McConnel (Moodle course design)
submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu
As we approach the end of the term, ensuring the accuracy of your Moodle Gradebook becomes even more important than usual. Please be advised that by default, only non-empty grades in the Moodle Gradebook are aggregated, so if a student hasn’t submit work, entering a zero (or other minimum score) will ensure their missing work is reflected in their course total. If students have not submitted an assignment, instructors need to insert a 0 (rather than leaving the place blank) to affect the final grade. There is a quick way to add zeros for all students who haven’t already been given a grade for a particular activity–see http://go.augsburg.edu/bulkzero
submitted by berggg@augsburg.edu
We are excited to announce that junior biology major Holly Kundel has been recognized as a 2018 Goldwater Scholar. Kundel, who is also pursuing minors in environmental studies and mathematics, has been involved with research at Augsburg since the summer after her first year when she worked with Dr. Emily Schilling on a project related to the Canada Darner dragonfly. She is also a member of Tri-Beta, the Augsburg Honors Program, and Campus Ministry.
The Goldwater Scholarship will provide tuition assistance for Kundel’s senior year of undergraduate study and set her apart in her future graduate school applications. She aspires to earn a PhD in environmental biology, focusing specifically freshwater ecosystems and the impact of climate change on these systems, including pollution prevention and ecosystem restoration. “I believe that research on freshwater ecosystems is important because freshwater is a limited resource, and it is a resource that humans and other animals rely on for survival,” writes Kundel.
1280 of the top STEM undergraduates from around the country applied, and only 211 were awarded scholarships. Congratulations to Holly on this prestigious recognition!
submitted by berggg@augsburg.edu
Wednesday, May 2
11 am
103 Hagfors Center
URGO is hosting a personal statement workshop for pre-health applicants with Naty Lopez, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions and Diversity at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Lopez is a nurse and counselor by training. She completed her doctoral studies in health professions education at the University of Pennsylvania. Please contact Catherina Kipper at kipper@augsburg.edu to RSVP.
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Are you required to attend all the CTL events in May? Absolutely not!
Should you attend some? Absolutely!…and we agree with Provost Kaivola that picking 3 is a reasonable expectation.
The CTL Fellows have worked hard to offer sessions requested and designed by faculty and staff in a new format (4-Days in May v. “the May calendar”). The offerings are varied, designed to help with the pressing needs of the day, and have have been built around the goal of community building.
Full event schedule (May 8-11) and descriptions available:
http://inside.augsburg.edu/ctl/
Questions? Visit our website or contact us at ctl@augsburg.edu
submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu
Please join us for an opportunity to observe how your colleagues are employing various learning technologies in their teaching and research. CTL will supply sandwiches so you can munch as you stroll the exhibits where the faculty listed below will provide brief demos of ways they are using Moodle and other learning technologies to enhance their teaching and scholarship.
Stu Anderson (Google Forms for peer review)
Nishesh Chalise (Screencasting)
Katie Clark (VoiceThread)
Carol Enke (Rubrics & Grading guides)
Jenny Hanson (Moodle quizzing)
Diane Pike (Vocaroo for grading)
Ana Ribeiro (Moodle Lesson)
Kaycee Rogers (annotated video)
John Schmit (Moodle grading guides)
Liaila Tajibaeva (ArcGIS for research)
James Vela-McConnel (Moodle course design)
submitted by tensen@augsburg.edu
As we approach the end of the term, ensuring the accuracy of your Moodle Gradebook becomes even more important than usual. Please be advised that by default, only non-empty grades in the Moodle Gradebook are aggregated, so if a student hasn’t submit work, entering a zero (or other minimum score) will ensure their missing work is reflected in their course total. If students have not submitted an assignment, instructors need to insert a 0 (rather than leaving the place blank) to affect the final grade. There is a quick way to add zeros for all students who haven’t already been given a grade for a particular activity–see http://go.augsburg.edu/bulkzero
