{"id":4,"date":"2012-08-20T08:19:49","date_gmt":"2012-08-20T13:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/ctl\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:42:26","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/ctl\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Office of Faculty Development provides a community of support and development opportunities that enable Augsburg faculty and staff to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grow our excellence in teaching and learning, leadership, scholarship, and ultimately, student success. With the Center for Teaching &amp; Learning, we provide workshops, learning communities, recognition, and resources to support faculty through all stages of their professional development.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h2>Upcoming Opportunities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Join us for the Faculty Recognition Celebration on Monday, May 4, 2:30pm. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSea0aEBX1q0J__ieIUeYTjrE9LQKUHs-P7fJKoG0g5Vvu9LmA\/viewform\">Faculty Recognition RSVP.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Days in May 2026: May 12-14 Professional Development <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Z7FlT9IO27hfqpiODxh3z1752YoFNchDU0unsHIs_kc\/edit?usp=sharing\">Conference Program<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Including the Jennie Diaz Memorial Lecture and Lunch: May 14, 10:45 am-12:45 pm: featuring Reverend Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1Djo4eyJxdnl8QB92YknV5RuSYxyCGkSvKBNHbTgt02mWaw\/viewform?usp=dialog\">Please RSVP by April 30<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfuW_Jiv27DUoLrvVyet6-m5JR4R6p5KGSKqZT7xYL-oW0PGg\/viewform?usp=header\">Third Way Civics 2026 Faculty Cohort<\/a> application is now available! May 26 &amp; 27, 2026, 9am to 4 pm at Augsburg.\u00a0 The Third Way Civics approach is an active, high-impact pedagogy for all fields. First time workshop participants earn a $500 stipend, with additional stipends available for course integration in 2026-27. Applications due May 14, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>\u00a0AI-Informed Assignments Quick Start Resources <\/strong>School of Natural Sciences &amp; School of Humanities &amp; Social Sciences Faculty! Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PQXaWF7idYh_aPOkHnAS3LIg7N7fQMpD\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101104922498524281313&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">AI-Informed Assignments Pilot.<\/a> Receive a $250 stipend for developing AI-informed assignments for use in a Spring 2026 course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2025-2026 Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1dayjqQh5MZUqDb82-2N2px2DjMJexppcHM-1xQSGaoU\/edit?usp=sharing\">Faculty Support Guide 2025-26<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-campus safety:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/1\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vT4lnYa_HKz6nQntQhn8hjIJnAzlskPRamGahttOp0ZurkdeqxoyTPxwe7D2JtRKQEs6BpjOqHUKlrE\/pub?urp=gmail_link\"><b>Know your Rights <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_TIz_ALmIM3Lm7i-5dWN_q336Wosqf1XexX-rg_hcws\/edit?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.16.26 Emergent Teaching Concerns<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1fo-LZrhzHwx7-oMf8ZMEO4-_G-lm_cdfldsmvE5mcwM\/edit?usp=sharing\">New Faculty Welcome Book <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1OGdj-937PY7J_X0xtQW9zeu9qD5zDtG4AvfToGdUc_I\/edit?usp=sharing\">Department Chairs &amp; Directors Guidebook <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/ctl\/resources\/augsburg-resources-and-support\/course-syllabi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/ctl\/resources\/augsburg-resources-and-support\/course-syllabi\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1692373226909000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Z6rdOCcf8GS6gJd1tYr8T\">Learner-Centered Syllabus Resources<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1FF_4zfwaDWdVnaJ0fZoPYqRRB4NMXzr-\/edit\">Syllabus template Spring 2026<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>All syllabi should include a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PEwwWB7PA1TnJS9aiNHqaep-73DpC_rcjO16yS3Ejq0\/edit?usp=sharing\">FERPA statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li>All syllabi are required to include this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1C9-kwFc0aXdjBuvJkMkeZ_DPOyRB0shpxHYtpVZJBFg\/edit?usp=sharing\">Title IX Statement.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Adjunct Faculty Workshop Attendance Reimbursement<\/h3>\n<p>Please submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd1sUns_DbtKhQ5H3Xi_Q4aW7Sls3qy6fQChy20tc7136bMAQ\/viewform\">Adjunct Faculty workshop reimbursement form<\/a> to request reimbursement for CTL workshop attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Faculty Development provides a community of support and development opportunities that enable Augsburg faculty and staff to grow our excellence in teaching and learning, leadership, scholarship, and ultimately, student success. 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