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FACULTY BULLETIN – Volume 9, Issue 1 July 2008 Concordia University, St. Paul

Faculty Bulletin can be accessed directly from the Academic Affairs web page: . (Or go to the Faculty/Staff Portal, click on “Academic Affairs, and then click on Faculty Bulletin. The bulletin will emphasize faculty policy and business issues, upcoming events, professional development opportunities, and DEADLINES. News items for the faculty and the Concordia community are publicized through the weekly CSP Update. It is expected that faculty will fully read the Faculty Bulletin and respond, if requested. Articles for publication in the Faculty Bulletin may be submitted via email to simon@csp.edu at least three working days prior to publication. The next issue will be sent on August 4, 2008. The submission deadline for articles for the next

issue is July 28, 2008.

Prepare for the future… this opportunity is with us daily!

The headlines are filled with news regarding the upcoming conventions and the campaign that will lead to the general election in November. Here at Concordia we will be making a strong push for engagement in the political process and to use the nearby Republican convention as a unique and perhaps once in the lifetime opportunity to have a front row seat at a national political convention. Lutheran Christians have a distinctive perspective on the civic arena seeing political involvement as a positive service to one’s neighbor. Christians honor and respect civil authorities and the responsibilities they fulfill even while recognizing that this is and remains God’s world. As faculty members at a Lutheran university you have a special obligation to mentor students in fulfilling both their civic and spiritual responsibilities. May God bless your efforts in these important tasks.

Bob DeWerff, Vice President for Academic Affairs

In this Issue:

1. Upcoming Calendar Events

2. Welcome New Faculty

3. Academic Affairs

• Gimbel Declines Call

• Off-Campus & Global Trips

• Republican National Convention Opportunities

• Faculty who have Advisees

• College of Education

• Faculty Professional Activity Reports

• Academic Integrity

4. Hippos 2008

5. News from the Faculty Scholarship Center

6. Report from the Academic Events Committee

7. News from the Writing Center

8. News from the Help Desk

9. News from Faculty Senate

10. Fall Academic Events Registration

1. Upcoming Calendar Events –MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

JULY

July 4, Friday - Holiday  - no classes / offices closed

July 15 - Registration for Festival of Beginnings (8/28) and Rite of Collegiate Induction (8/24) and Academic Attire Orders are due for 8/24 Rite of Collegiate Induction – SEE LAST PAGE

July 7, Monday - July 24, Thurs. - Summer Session #3

AUGUST

August 18-19 - Faculty Retreat – BEC

August 24-27 - Welcome Week!

August 24, Sunday - 4:30 p.m. - Rite of Collegiate Induction – parents, student and faculty – Buetow Auditorium (Faculty line-up at

4:00 pm in 2nd floor hallway of Meyer Hall – academic attire is required.

August 25 - Classes begin for freshman

August 28, Thursday - NEW SCHEDULE BEGINS! Classes begin for all students

11:00 a.m. -Festival of Beginnings – Buetow Auditorium- Faculty line-up at 10:40 am in 2nd floor hallway of Meyer Hall – academic attire required!

SEPTEMBER

September 1 – LABOR DAY - University Offices Closed – CLASSES NOT IN SESSION

September 2 - Classes resume

September 4, Thursday - Last day to add or drop a first half semester course without record

September 11, Thursday -Last day to add or drop a second full semester course without record

2. Welcome New Faculty

CAS New full-time faculty 2008-2009

Jessica Allen – Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Jessica taught at Concordia as an adjunct professor of Chemistry and served as Lab Coordinator for the departments of Biology and Physical Sciences this past year. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.

Sharon Clarke – Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Sharon comes to us from California, having held a position as Assistant Professor at Pepperdine University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.

Eric Dregni – Tenure Track Assistant Professor of English

Eric has taught at the University of Minnesota and serves as Dean of the Italian Camp at Concordia Language Villages. His publications include Weird Minnesota and Minnesota Marvels: Roadside Attractions in the Land of Lakes. Eric has an M.F.A. from the University of Minnesota.

Colleen Klatt – Term Faculty in Communication Studies

Colleen has taught at Concordia since 2003. She has taught at several other institutions of higher learning, including the University of Minnesota. Colleen is an expert in health care related communication, and serves as a research consultant in this field at the University of Minnesota. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.

Lisa Whalen – Tenure Track Instructor of English

Lisa has taught at Concordia and served as Director of the Writing Center since 2003.

She is in the final stages of completing her Ph.D.

Coming Soon! A Visiting Professor of Theatre will be named in the near future.

New CAS staff:

Zachary Hume – Guest Artist: Technical Director

Zach has extensive experience as a technical director, operations and facilities manager, set designer and sound and lighting technician at numerous Twin Cities venues including Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Music Box Theater (Triple Espresso) and the Southern Theater. Zachary holds a Bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Ohio.

New Director of Congregational Relations

Amy (Paulson) Schultz –, Edie Jones’ replacement.

3. Academic Affairs

• Gimbel Declines Call

The Rev. Dr. Jim Gimbel received a call from Cross View Lutheran Church (Edina, MN) in early June to serve as associate pastor. After prayerful deliberation Dr. Gimbel has declined this call and will continue his service to Concordia. While the Cross View ministry presented a number of distinctive opportunities, Dr. Gimbel believes his ministry here at Concordia still offers significant challenges and opportunities use his talents. There is cause for thanksgiving that Jim will continue to serve Concordia students through his work in the College of Vocation and Ministry and provide leadership for the ongoing dialog taking place in the Faith and Learning Task Group.

• Off-Campus and Global Trips – if you are making plans for any off-campus event, tour or trip, please submit the registration /authorization form to the Academic Affairs office. The form needs to be submitted for ANY ACTIVITY that you take the students from Concordia to another location for more than just one day. This is a risk management coordination issue. You can find the forms at:

There have been some students interested in trips, so if you have information, please pass it along as soon as possible.

• Republican National Convention Opportunities

Efforts are moving forward to provide a number of choices for students who wish to take advantage of the Republican National Convention being held in Saint Paul. Dr. David Woodward is developing a one credit class that will allow students to not only experience an opportunity for civic engagement but earn credit for meaningful learning about this aspect of the U.S. political process. Dr. Corrie is facilitating an initiative that would permit visitors connected with the convention to tour minority owned businesses located near Concordia’s campus. Dr. Reineck has been active in developing internship opportunities for communication students to secure internship opportunities. Prof Vermeland and Dr. Guidera have been collaborating to identify a speaker for the September 3 convocation that will relate directly to the convention’s activities.

All faculty members are encouraged to look for opportunities to make use of the convention activities as learning opportunities in their various classes. Dr. Woodard recently represented Concordia at a Chamber of Commerce RNC update and he was informed that over 4000 volunteers are still needed. Faculty members are asked to deal graciously with students who request some allowances in order to participate in convention activities. This grace period would involve class schedules on September 2-4. At this point serving as a volunteer will the only way to secure an inside view of convention activities.

• Faculty who have advisees

If you have students who are interested in the political process or civic engagement Dr. Woodard is offering a class through the School of Continuing Studies.   The information regarding the class is:

POL 250—“Conventional Politics” – 2 credits

CRN: 11885

Dr. David Woodard

• College of Education

The College of Education has reorganized to reflect ongoing changes in the college and university structure. Effective July 1, 2008, the Department of Graduate Studies in the College of Education will be eliminated. The College of Education will maintain its other three departments. To support the large number of graduate students, more than 600 are projected by October 1, 2008, a new position of associate dean has been created. The following list includes both new and continuing appointments:

Associate Dean – Dr. Michael Walcheski

Chair: Dept. of Child and Family Education – Dr. Lynn Gehrke

Chair: Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Services – Dr. Eric LaMott

Chair: Dept. of Teacher Education – Dr. George Guidera

Coordinator: MAE Classroom Instruction/Educational Leadership emphasis – Dr. Fred Bartling

Coordinator: MAE Reading emphasis – Dr. Karen Moroz

Coordinator: MAE Differentiated Instruction emphasis – Dr. Julie Jochum Gartrell

Coordinator: Early Childhood Education – Prof. Nedra Robinson

Coordinator: English as a Second Language and Special Education – Prof. Sally Baas

Coordinator: Field Experience and Clinical Practice – Prof. Gail Schroetke

Graduate Programs Specialist – Debbie Tewes

Program Support Specialist – Elizabeth Coleman

• Academic Integrity: Please remember to use the Academic Integrity forms when an incident occurs. These forms then need to be submitted to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The forms can be found on the Academic Affairs website -

• As a Reminder: Please submit your Faculty Professional Activity Reports at any time through the year. The official deadline schedule is: November 1, February 1 and May 1, however, only about 10% of the faculty members are doing this. This is the responsibility as faculty to submit current and updated professional service. It is a helpful tool to support your portfolio when seeking advancement and it supports our goal to recognize and share our strengths and contributions. It also helps to shape grant requests and proposals.

Remember that you must submit all your activity to this site: It DOES NOT get into the report when it is sent directly to the Academic Affairs office, it must go into this data base.

4. Hippos 2008

On 26 June, thirty-two students and adult volunteers from the USA and Canada traveled with Dr. Mark Schuler to Israel for Concordia's seventh season of excavations at Hippos/Sussita, the "city set on a hill" to which Jesus referred in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:14).  Dr. Jim Gimbel and six Concordia students are part of the team (Nicolai Gibbons, Christine Mennicke, Jacob Mueller, Stephanie Pearce, Jessica Tewes, Nathan Thompson).  As in previous years, the Concordia community, family and friends can follow the adventure at  .  This web site, redesigned by art major Jessica Meyer, features background info, blogs, videos, and photo galleries from the season.  During the season, we will also add a self-guided tour of the complex that enables virtual visitors to tour rooms and explore spaces, to zoom in and zoom out.  The team will be in the field from 29 June to 24 July. Mark Schuler

5. News from the Faculty Scholarship Center

2008-2009 Book of the Year

The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community

Written by Mary Pipher - Harcourt (First Harvest edition) 2003

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, The Middle of Everywhere helps us understand the struggles of the refugees who live around the

corner or down the street from us. In her text Pipher explains, “Lincoln has often been described by disgruntled locals and insensitive outsiders as the middle of nowhere, but now it can truthfully be called the middle of everywhere.” Pipher gives readers the tools to understand and connect with the newest members of the American family – refugees.

Look for the new BOOK OF THE YEAR “BLOG” – COMING SOON!

The 2008 Faculty Retreat - August 18 & 19, CSP Campus.

The theme is: Harnessing Technology in Scholarship and in the Classroom. If you have ideas for the retreat or skills you would like to gain during the retreat, please e-mail Cate Vermeland at vermeland@csp.edu.

2008 Faculty Retreat: Harnessing Technology Tentative Schedule

Look for an Outlook Appointment sent by Jill Simon to confirm your attendance at the Faculty Retreat.

Mon, August 18

10:00 State of University Address – President Holst – Pearson Theater

11:00 Chapel

11:45 Buffet Lunch provided - BEC

12:30 Research Roundtables – LTC 2nd floor classrooms

2:30 Picnic at Como Park

Tues, August 19

9:00 Opening Devotion

9:15 Introduce Theme

9:30 The State of Technology on Campus – Jonathan Breitbarth

10:00 Break

10:15 Focus on Generational Diversity and Millennial Student

11:00 1-Hour Break-Out Technology Workshops

Student Response Systems (Clickers)

One Note

Skype

Intro to CSP AV Equipment

Adaptive Technology for Students with Disabilities

Social Networking Possibilities

Using eLumen Assessment Data

12:00 Buffet Lunch – BEC

1:00 2- Hour Break-Out Technology Workshops

Create your own Blog for classroom or professional use

BASIC PowerPoint

Web 2.0 – Open Space Technology

E-Portfolios

Basic WebCT

3:00 Closing and Wrap-Up

Cate Vermeland, Director, Faculty Scholarship Center

6. Report from the Academic Events Committee – Theme of the Year and 2008 Spring Academic Events

The theme of the 2008-2009 Academic Year will be:

“One as We are One!” based on John 17:21-24

“...that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.”

As Pres. Holst said in his response message to me regarding the theme:  “May God bless our efforts now to understand, apply and live it. I am pleased and excited.  In Christ, Bob Holst”

7. News from the Writing Center

Writing Center Hours for the Summer

During the summer, the Writing Center is available anytime for tutoring via email at writingcenter@csp.edu (allow at least 48 hours for a reply) and on a by-appointment basis for face-to-face tutoring. Contact writingcenter@csp.edu, Charlotte Lewis at 651-641-6218 or Lisa Whalen at 651-603-6233, to schedule an appointment.

For more information about the Writing Center policies and to access resources on writing-related topics, visit concordia.csp.edu/writingcenter.

8. News from the Help Desk

SUMMER HELP DESK HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 7pm

Friday - Saturday: 8 am - 5pm

Sunday: Closed

The Help Desk will be closed: Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day

Jason DeBoer-Moran, Help Desk Coordinator, moran@csp.edu

9. Theatre Schedule for 2008/2009 Season

Shakespeare Under the Stars 9/25

Chekhov Festival 10/16-19 Westlund Theatre

Amadeus 11/20-23 Pearson Theatre

Fall Student Showcase 12/14 TBA

Staged Reading 2/21-22 Westlund theatre

Student Show 3/20-22 Westlund Theatre

Dames at Sea April 30-May 3

Spring Student Showcase May 10 TBA

9. News from Faculty Senate

Updates to academic calendar below

Fall Semester 2008

September 4, Thursday -Last day to add full semester course (new policy 4/08)

              - Last day to add or drop a first half semester course without record

September 11, Thursday-Last day to drop a full semester course without record

October 1, Wednesday- Deadline for requesting a P-N

October 2, Last day to withdraw from a first half semester course (W)

October 9-12, Thursday–Sunday - Fall break

October 13, Monday - Classes resume

October 20, Monday - Midterm/end of first half semester courses

October 22, Wednesday – Second half semester courses begin

October 28, Tuesday - Last day to add or drop a second half semester course without record

November 10, Monday - Last day to withdraw from a full semester course (W)

November 17-20, Monday- Thursday – Registration for spring semester

November 25, Tuesday - Last day to withdraw from a second half semester course (W)

Spring Semester 2009

January 27, Tuesday -Last day to add full semester course (new policy 4/08)

           - Last day to add or drop a first half semester course without record

February 3, Tuesday - Last day to drop a full semester course without record

February 24, Tuesday - Deadline for requesting a P-N

                       -Last day to withdraw from a first half semester course (W)

 March 7 – March 15, Saturday–Sunday - Spring break

March 16, Monday  Classes resume;

March 17, Tuesday-Midterm/end of first half semester courses

March 18, Wednesday – Second half semester courses begin

March 24, Tuesday – Last day to add or drop a second half semester

10. FALL 2008 Academic Events Registration Form & Acad. Attire Rental Form – DEADLINE: July 15 

*Return to simon@csp.edu

ALL tenure track faculty must complete the REGISTRATION SECTION. The attire order form section is beneath the registration form. 

ACADEMIC EVENTS REGISTRATION FORM

NAME: ___________________ CAMPUS PHONE: __________ EMAIL: ___________________

|Place X below |In which college/program do you primarily teach?  |

| |College of Arts and Sciences |

| |College of Business and Organizational Leadership |

| |College of Education |

| |College of Vocation and Ministry |

 Participation Notes to all faculty:

o All tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in the Rite of Collegiate Induction and the Festival of Beginnings           

o Term and adjunct faculty are welcome to participate in any or all of the above ceremonies. 

o NOTE: Concordia University will pay the academic attire rental fee for tenure track, term and adjunct faculty.

Please mark all that apply:

|Place X in cells to |Place X to indicate you are |Fall 2007 Academic Events |Location |Date and Time |

|indicate you will |participating, i.e. leading | | | |

|process. |music, … but NOT processing | | | |

| | |Rite of Collegiate Induction |Buetow Auditorium |Sunday, August 24 |

| | | | |4:30 pm |

| | |Festival of Beginnings |Buetow Auditorium |Thursday, August 28 |

| | | | |11:00 – 11:50 am |

If you DO NOT PLAN TO RENT attire or currently own attire,

you DO NOT need to complete the section below.

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ACADEMIC ATTIRE RENTAL ORDER FORM:  DEADLINE – JULY 15, 2007   NO LATE ATTIRE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS IN THIS FORM IF YOU PLAN TO RENT ATTIRE. 

HIGHEST DEGREE TYPE:  Bachelor: ___    Master: ___   PhD: ___  Other: ___

EXACT WORDING OF EARNED DEGREE: _____________________________________

EXACT NAME AND PLACE OF SCHOOL WHERE YOU RECEIVED DEGREE: 

School Name: _________________________________________________________________

__________________________ City: __________________________  State: ______________

Please check the items below that apply to your situation and continue to complete this form:

•         I rented academic attire in Spring 2008 Yes:____ No:____

•         I returned the academic attire to Jill Simon and will be contacting her to use that same attire. Yes:____ No:____

•         I kept the academic attire and did not return it to Jill Simon; I do not need to rent attire for 2008 Fall academic events. Yes:____ No:____

•         I lost the academic attire and need to rent again. If “yes” please complete the remaining portion of this section.  Yes:____ No:____

•     

   I will need to RENT the following academic attire:  Please place X below in column on left.

| |Bachelor Unit (gown, cap and tassel) |

| |Master Unit and hood (gown, hood, cap and tassel) |

|  |Doctor Unit and hood (gown, hood, cap and tassel) |

| |Bachelor Gown only |

| |Master Gown only |

| |Doctor Gown only |

| |Master hood |

| |Doctor hood |

| |Cap ALL CAPS ARE ONE SIZE FITS ALL |

| |Tassel |

                           HEIGHT: Feet_________ Inches________ WEIGHT:________  In pounds

♣    If you find that you need to rent after July 15th, please contact Jill Simon, simon@csp.edu, who will assist you with previously used academic attire stored in the Academic Affairs closet.

♣    All order forms must be received by July 15th in order to receive your “rented” attire in time for use at the Rite of Collegiate Induction and the Festival of Beginnings

This summer, do what you love!

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