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 … Continue reading "Supporting and Responding to Students in Distress (Zoom)"

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 … Continue reading "CTL/CWC Zoom Session: Supporting and Responding to Students in Distress"

Topics:Browser tips & Searching tipsGmail, Calendar, Google Drive/Docs with a surprise Moodle/Google combo bonus tip at the endNOTE: This will be a fast-paced session designed to give you a brief overview, but we will gladly schedule a follow-up Zoom 1-1 with anyone who wants individualized help to dig deeper into any of the tips and … Continue reading "Efficiency Tips Crash Course with Nathan"

Topics:Browser tips & Searching tipsGmail, Calendar, Google Drive/Docs with a surprise Moodle/Google combo bonus tip at the endNOTE: This will be a fast-paced session designed to give you a brief overview, but we will gladly schedule a follow-up Zoom 1-1 with anyone who wants individualized help to dig deeper into any of the tips and … Continue reading "Efficiency Tips Crash Course with Nathan"

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 … Continue reading "Faculty Well-Being (Zoom)"

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us for a conversation about Ramadan, best practices, and how to support those in our community, especially students, who observe this month of fasting.  Moderator: Najeeba Syeed, Executive Director of Interfaith at Augsburg Panelists: Hafsa Abdi, student, MSA Leadership Abdirahman Nor, student, MSA Leadership Faduma Warsame, Chaplain … Continue reading "Panel Discussion on Ramadan"

Join our new Fulbright Scholar Liaisons, John Zobitz and George Dierberger, in a Zoom introduction to the Fulbright Scholar Program, a faculty-focused Fulbright program which has just posted the programs available for 2024-2025. John and George will provide a brief overview of their own experiences as well as guidance on choosing a program, the application … Continue reading "Fulbright Scholar Seminar"

Can anybody ask a question? Why do we use Robert’s Rules of Order (aka parliamentary procedure)? Do I know enough to vote on something? How can I suggest a topic? Is it “safe” for me to state an unpopular opinion? Why should I even go to Faculty Meetings? Are they important?Many who are new to … Continue reading "How Do Faculty Meetings Work?"

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, … Continue reading "CTL/CWC Session on Faculty Well-Being"