Welcome

The purpose of the Center for Teaching and Learning is to provide support and development opportunities to enable Augsburg faculty, staff, and leadership to co-create “an educational experience like no other.”


Top 10 Things Faculty Mentors Need to Know About Using the Degree Audit

Now that we’ve been using the Degree Audit for about a year, the Registrar’s office has been able to identify some common mistakes/misses that Faculty Mentors may be making when advising their students toward graduation. This video below reviews the same information that was presented at the September 14, 2022 Faculty Meeting to help faculty easily address these issues!  Also provided are slides from the presentation and a copy of the handout.

Top 10 Video (~15 minutes)

PowerPoint Slides from Faculty Meeting Presentation on September 14, 2022

Top 10 Handout from Faculty Meeting Presentation on September 14, 2022


Resources for 2022 Back-to-School Sessions

For your reference, here is the program from the Back-to-School Sessions


COVID-19 Syllabus Statement

CTL, along with Academic Affairs, has created the COVID-19 syllabus statement for Fall 2022 courses. Although you are free to use any language you prefer, this generic statement has been drafted to be as “universal” as possible in the face of COVID-19 standard practices that may quickly change. Thus, instead of specific instructions to students, a link to the the key sources of COVID-19 information on campus is included as this is where the most accurate information will be, especially if things change throughout the semester.

Moodle, Online Teaching, and Technology Resources

Under our Faculty Resources Tab, you can access Online Learning Resources.


Resources for “3 Days in May” 2022

The file linked below contains the program and schedule for this year’s “3 Days in May” Sessions. These resources can only be viewed when logged in through Augsburg.

“3 Days in May” Program and Schedule


Videos from CTL Events

The blue links below contain the video recordings of the events from latest to earliest that can be viewed.

 

March 7, 2023: How Faculty Meetings Work

Presenters: Andy Aoki (Faculty Senate President) and Bob Groven (Parliamentarian)

Description: Many who are new to Augsburg have a LOT of questions about the purpose and organization of our faculty meetings, and many who are not new to Augsburg are still trying to figure it out!  Although geared toward newer members of the faculty, the session is useful to all who are interested.   Part of the New Faculty Seminar Series

 

March 6, 2023: Did you know faculty can be Fulbright Scholars?

Presenters: George Dierberger and John Zobitz (Augsburg Fulbright Scholar Liaisons)

Description: An introduction to the Fulbright Scholar Program, a faculty-focused Fulbright program which has just posted the programs available for 2024-2025.  John and George provide a brief overview of their own experiences as well as guidance on choosing a program, the application process, timelines, and other “inside-information” about how the programs work.

 

February 1, 2023: CTL/CWC Session: Supporting and Responding to Students in Distress

Presenter: Ellie Olson, Director of the Center for Wellness and Counseling

Description: Our students are struggling with increasingly complex needs and demands, many of which can create barriers and challenges to academic success. Further, because faculty see their students regularly, they are often the first to notice that a student is struggling. This session will focus on helping faculty to identify students in distress by increasing awareness of signs of struggle. We will then share strategies and resources for supporting students when you notice they are struggling.

 

January 11, 2023: CTL/CWC Session: Creating a Well and Connected Classroom

Presenter: Ellie Olson, Director of the Center for Wellness and Counseling

Description: Taking preemptive and intentional steps to create a classroom environment that promotes wellness and connection has benefits for students and for faculty. Creating classrooms that promote well-being and connection can decrease work required for faculty, increase student success, and make the classroom a more enjoyable and comfortable environment for all. This session focuses on developing strategies for creating a well and connected classroom.

 

January 4, 2023: Attending to Attendance – Creating a Course/Policy That Works

Presenters:  Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (CTL Director) and Audrey Lensmire (Education)

Description:  This workshop, inspired by faculty discussion at the December faculty meeting, was specifically created for Augsburg teaching faculty who are experiencing frustration related to student attendance in their courses and would like to do something about it that meets both instructor and student needs.  This workshop will ask you to think about why you have your current attendance policies, what isn’t working and what do you want to happen, followed by time to literally “workshop” your Spring course policies with others who have similar issues. The latter session is not part of the recording.

 

November 16, 2022: Faculty Well-Being Session

Presenter: Ellie Olson, Director of the Center for Wellness and Counseling

Description: Teaching faculty and staff are consistently called to support and care for their students, sometimes in complex and challenging situations. In order to fulfill this role, teaching faculty and staff must also have tools, environments, and strategies that promote care and balance for themselves. This session, hosted by CTL, the Health and Well-Being Task Force and CWC, will focus on helping teaching faculty and staff consider strategies and perspectives that can improve their own sense of professional and personal well-being.

 

March 23, 2022 ED Talk: Preliminary Results from the FDC Faculty Job Sustainability Survey

Presenter(s): Dr. Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (Chair, Faculty Development Committee)

Description: This is an overview of the preliminary findings from the recent FDC Faculty Job Sustainability Survey. The survey was completed by 54 Augsburg teaching faculty at all levels of appointment and across all three divisions.

 

February 22, 2022: AugSem Design Session Resources

Presenters: Ben Denkinger (Director of Assessment) and Lyz Wendland (Director of First Year Experience)

Description: Link here to the folder of materials related to the AugSem Design Session on Assessment Day.

 

February 16, 2022 ED Talk: “Less but Better: Challenging the Culture of Infinite Capacity in Higher Education”

Presenters: Lyz Wendland (Director, First Year Experience) and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright (Director, Center for Teaching and Learning)

Description: Loosely based on the book “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less” by Greg McKeown, this talk touches base on overcoming the obstacles faculty face as we are continually asked (or expect ourselves) to do more in our professional lives.

 

January 27, 2022: “Faculty Development Workshop: Preparing a Faculty Fulbright Proposal”

Presenters: Drs. Vivian Feng (Chemistry) and John Zobitz (Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science)

Description: Curious to know the steps in preparing a Faculty Fulbright application? Listen to the experiences of two recent Augsburg Fulbright alumni.

 

January 19, 2022 ED Talk: “Better Teaching Through Better Arguments: Argumentation Based Learning Experiences”

Presenter: Bob Groven, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Faculty Director of the MN Urban Debate League

Description: An overview of how to use argumentative experiences to create more dynamic, inclusive, and student empowered classes

 

December 8, 2021 ED Talk: Why is Financial Literacy important for Student Success?

Presenter: Marc McIntosh, Associate Professor of Business Administration

Description: Many students make financial decisions with little understanding of their implications. A basic understanding of finance helps students avoid potentially harmful life-altering decisions

 

December 2, 2021: Developing Student Writing in the Disciplines

Presenter: Ben Denkinger, Director of Assessment and Jennifer Forsthoefel, Writing Center Director

Description: Presentation and discussion on best practices in writing instruction across disciplines.

 

November 10, 2021 ED Talk: Developing Student Agency with Problem-Based Learning

Presenter: Jacqueline DeVries, Professor of History and Recipient of the 2021-2022 Distinguished Contribution in Teaching Award

Description: An exploration of the concept of high-impact, integrative learning strategies aimed at developing student agency. An example is shared of a project-based history course that works with external clients to develop local history walking tours.

 

November 1, 2021: Creating StoryMaps with ArcGIS

Presenter:  Marilyn Wetterer, Academic Liaison for Computing

Description: Telling stories well is a powerful teaching skill. It connects people to ideas and it disarms us to listen to others. ArcGIS StoryMaps allow you to create and publish inspiring, immersive stories by combining text, media, and interactive maps.

 

October 5, 2021: Faculty Balance: Back in the Classroom — the Impact of COVID on Faculty

Presenter: Ellie Olson, Director of CWC

Description: This semester seems likely to be one of continuing challenge and transition. This session guides faculty to reflect on the emotional and cognitive impact COVID has had on them, with guidance on how to manage and respond to it.

 

September 29, 2021: Speaking of Scholarship: Benign by Design — Green and Sustainable Organic Chemistry

Presenter: Michael Wentzel, Associate Professor of Chemistry and recipient of the 2021-2022 Distinguished Contribution in Scholarship Award

Description: An overview of research in organic chemistry with extensively involves undergraduate students.

 

September 15, 2021 ED Talk: How I learned to love Integrated Course Design and why you should, too

Presenter: Tara Mader, Assistant Professor of HPE & Exercise Science and Jennifer Bankers-Fulbright, Associate Professor of Biology

Description: ICD is an all-inclusive pedagogical mind-set that we’ve sometimes described as “advanced professor-ing”. See why we’re so passionate about this idea and how you can get paid to learn about and design your course using this system.


Resources from “3 Days in May” 2021

The folder linked below contains available recordings and resources from the “3 Days in May” Sessions. These resources can only be viewed when logged in through Augsburg.

Resources from “3 Days in May” 2021


Information for Adjunct Faculty Members

Adjunct instructors who are covered by the CBA between Augsburg and SEIU, Local 284 are eligible to receive a $50 stipend for attending selected workshops during the semester they are on contract and teaching. Attendance is not always communicated to CTL and stipends are not processed automatically. Please use this form to ensure that your attendance was noted and the stipend will be processed. EDTalks, Book Groups, eLearning’s Tech Tune-ups and Tips,etc. are not eligible. Further information is available on Professional Development for Adjunct Union Members. Stipend requests are reviewed and submitted on a weekly basis.

Under our Grants and Travel Funds Tab, you can access Professional Development for Adjunct Union Members. Please note, there is now a form to use in order to report your stipend-eligible workshop attendance. Stipend requests are reviewed and submitted on a weekly basis.


Adjunct Workshop Stipends

Adjunct instructors are eligible to receive a $50 stipend for attending selected workshops during the semester they are on contract and teaching. Attendance is not always communicated to CTL and stipends are not processed automatically. Please use this form to ensure that your attendance was noted and the stipend will be processed. EDTalks, Book Groups, eLearning’s Tech Tune-ups and Tips,etc. are not eligible. Further information is available on Professional Development for Adjunct Union Members. Stipend requests are reviewed and submitted on a weekly basis.

Equity and Inclusion Workshops

For information about workshops and other training opportunities offered by Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity visit the Certificate Program page. You can register for opportunities directly through the site.

Core courses required for the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program will be eligible for stipends for union adjuncts (this includes Diversity courses offered in August for Fall-contracted adjuncts). As stated in the CBA between Augsburg and SEIU, Local 284, courses that are 1 hour or less are eligible for $25 stipends, and courses that are over 1 hour are eligible for $50 stipends. No stipends will be offered for courses that faculty have already completed in the last two years or to adjuncts who are not covered by the CBA, though all are encouraged to attend. While courses towards advanced standing are encouraged, those courses are not stipend-eligible. There will be a cap of $250 per union adjunct faculty member per year for the Diversity and Inclusion stipends.

Please use this form to report attendance to any workshop that you believe to be stipend-eligible.


Resources from Recent Events