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Volume 17, Issue 5 – February 2017 Concordia University, Saint Paul
This year, 2017, is a year of prayer for our: world, country, community, students, colleagues and
families. Many in our CSP community are carrying hidden burdens and concerns for themselves
and their families--of illness (both physical and mental), losses, strained relationships, and
financial difficulties, etc. Along with our prayers, we can reflect the love God has given us
through grace in providing the way of salvation through Christ. Our theme of the year, “A More
Excellent Way,” (1 Corinthians 12:31), reminds us that the best gifts are those that are used in
service to others and used in love. We have a variety of gifts in our community and this diversity
is by God’s design so that we need each other and work together. We have been gathered in this
time, place and with the people surrounding us to accomplish God’s purposes. Remembering that
God is in control, we can trust his promises.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will
strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
Marilyn Reineck
Faculty Scholarship and Service*
* Thank you to Susan Hanlon and the Marketing/Communication Department for their contributions.
Dr. Bruce Corrie was quoted in a recent Pioneer Press editorial on the business climate of St.
Paul and the mayoral race. http://www.twincities.com/2017/01/05/editorial-attend-to-st-pauls-
business-climate-mayoral-candidates/
The Faculty Bulletin can be accessed directly from the Academic Affairs web page:
http://concordia.csp.edu/academicaffairs/Faculty_bulletin/index.html. You may also access it by going to the
Faculty/Staff Portal and clicking on “Academic Affairs”, and then clicking on “Faculty Bulletin”. The bulletin
emphasizes faculty policy and business issues, upcoming events, professional development opportunities, and
deadlines. News items for faculty and the rest of the Concordia community are publicized on the CSP portal and web
site. Articles for publication in the Faculty Bulletin must be submitted via email to [email protected] at least 5 working
days prior to publication. The submission deadline for articles in the next issue is Monday, February 20, 2017.
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Rev. Mark Koschmann presented at the Lutheran Historical Conference Biennial Meeting at
Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX (October 12-14). Koschmann shared how Lutherans in
Chicago participated in the civil rights movement in the 1950s-1960s in his paper, "'This is
where we belong': Taking a Stand with Martin Luther King, the Chicago Freedom Movement,
and Local Neighborhoods.”
Dr. Steven Manderscheid has been invited to serve on the Editorial Review Board for the
journal, Industrial and Commercial Training.
Adjunct Faculty, Erin Maurelli, in the Department of Art and Design has art work on display at
the Hudson Hospitals and Clinics now through February 3rd. A closing reception for all
participating artists will be held the evening of February 3, 2017. All are welcome. Erin’s profile
and most recent work can be viewed at http://www.mnartists.org/
Matt Ryan is the winner of the 2017 Minnesota Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant.
Rev. Dr. David Lumpp has written a testimonial, “Ralph A. Bohlmann – In Memoriam” which
appears in the most recent edition of the Concordia Seminary’s [St. Louis] CONCORDIA
JOURNAL (p. 281-282). http://www.csl.edu/resources/publications/concordia-journal/
Dr. Rhoda Schuler has completed two encyclopedia articles (Charles V; Anne Askew) which
will be published in Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation (Rowman & Littlefield
Publishers, 2017). Two students in her church history class (Christianna Eckstein and Keanu
Mendez) served as research assistants for the project in lieu of writing a paper for the class.
Dr. Suzanne Hequet led a tour of the Luther Exhibit at Mia for members of Jehovah Lutheran
Church. Following the tour Hequet held 5 sessions of adult member study on Luther at Jehovah
Lutheran, with the final session on 4 December. Hequet has also led tours of the exhibit for CSP
students and a group from Luther Seminary.
Dr. David Mennicke’s review of the 5th International Florence (Italy) Choral Festival appeared
in the November issue of Interval, the journal of the Minnesota Music Educators
Association. He was engaged to serve on the professional panel of adjudicators for this July
2016 Festival. He is also serving as a professional section leader in the St. Paul Chamber
Orchestra/Minnesota Chorale performances of Handel’s Messiah December 16-18.
Dr Thomas Saylor (History) is working with staff from the US Army's 34th Infantry Division to
add photographs and documents to the oral history biography he completed 2012-2015 with Gen
John W Vessey Jr, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1982-1985. In October Thomas
traveled to National Defense University in Washington, D.C., with a 34th Infantry Division team
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led by MG Rick Nash and COL Kevin Olson. The team searched various archival holdings and
US Army sources, and added several dozen documents to the Vessey oral history.
Grants Information
Faculty Invited to Grants Committee Meeting on 2nd Tuesday of the Month
All faculty are invited to the monthly meetings Grants Committee Meeting, held on the second
Tuesday of every month in the Faculty Scholarship Center (LTC203) after chapel. CSP has
joined the Grant Station that produces a monthly newsletter of grant opportunities that will be
available via the Faculty Scholarship Center for people on the look-out for possible funding
opportunities. We are steadily growing our grant capacity on campus.
Faculty are requested to report all grant activity to Bruce to ensure that we are not all
applying to the same organization or competing for the same money.
Grants Template Available Dr. Bruce Corrie, Associate VP for University Relations, has created a “Grants Template” for
your use as well as a “Grants Opportunities and Guide for Faculty.” The documents are available
in the Google Drive in the Grants Folder. https://drive.google.com/a/csp.edu/folderview?id=0B34eCG6n06XPakU4SEVzanVrcVU&usp=sharing
Academic Cabinet Meeting Minutes
Academic Cabinet
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 (1:00 – 2:00 pm)
Concordia Conference Room
Present: Kevin Hall, Paul Hillmer, Eric LaMott, Lonn Maly, Marilyn Reineck, Michael
Walcheski, and Alan Winegarden.
1. Opening – Paul opened the meeting with a Bible reading and a prayer.
Note taker – Lonn.
2. The Minutes of the November 9, 2016 meeting were approved as written and
distributed.
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3. Competency-Based Education (CBE)
Kevin and Sara Kellogg attended the CBExchange Conference in Phoenix
October 19 – 21. Kevin provided a written report of gleanings and commented on how
CBE might be incorporated at CSP. A task force has been appointed by the Office of
Academic Affairs to consider such.
4. Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Annual Conference for Chief Academic
Officers
Eric, Marilyn, Michael, and Kevin attended this conference in New Orleans in early
November. The theme was “New Realities, New Solutions.” Michael and Kevin shared
important learnings. The following questions were asked, among others:
How can we increase cultural and cognitive diversity at the university?
What are senior faculty doing to nurture junior faculty toward career
advancement?
How can we move beyond employing typical teaching strategies to the
regular use of innovative strategies (e.g., Carl Wieman and “scientific
teaching”; the role of faculty development?)?
How can the concept of “vocational calling” among faculty, staff, and
students be advanced at CSP?
5. Academic Cabinet Goals and Priorities – distributed but not addressed.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
Academic Cabinet
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 (2:00 – 3:00 pm)
Concordia Conference Room
Present: Kim Craig, Katie Fischer, Kevin Hall, Eric LaMott, Miriam Luebke, Lonn Maly,
Marilyn Reineck, Kristin Vogel, Michael Walcheski, and Alan Winegarden.
Guest: Monica Murray
1. Opening – Marilyn opened the meeting with a reading about “waiting” and a prayer.
Note taker – Lonn.
2. The Minutes of the November 16, 2016 meeting were approved as written and
distributed.
3. Report from the General Education Task Force – Monica Murray
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It was noted that the degree-completion bachelor’s degrees have slightly different general
education requirements – most notably in Science and Religion/Theology. Degree-
completion programs require only one Science course and only one Religion/Theology
while traditional programs require two of each.
Eric noted that the Department of Science will be moving to a one-course, four-credit
requirement so that would seemingly address the Science discrepancy. Monica took
feedback and will take it back to the Task Force.
4. Discussion of Unified Academic Calendar (see meeting notes attachment)
Kevin was asked to take the feedback received at the meeting back to the Undergraduate
Policies Committee.
5. Contracts of Syllabus Development for New Courses in New Programs (attachment
forthcoming) – not addressed
6. Updates on New Programs and Potential Opportunities – addressed in a closed session
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm.
Academic Cabinet
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (1:00 – 2:00 pm)
Concordia Conference Room
Present: Katie Fischer, Kevin Hall, Paul Hillmer, Eric LaMott, Lonn Maly, Marilyn Reineck, and
Alan Winegarden.
1. Opening – Lonn opened the meeting with a devotion entitled, “Gospel Renaissance.”
Note taker – Lonn.
2. The Minutes of the November 30, 2016 meeting were approved as written and
distributed.
3. Updates on New Programs and Potential Opportunities – addressed in a closed session
4. Course Development Contract and Expectations
A proposed “employment agreement” was distributed and discussed. The matter will be
further considered at future meetings of the Academic Cabinet.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
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Academic Cabinet
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Concordia Conference Room
Present: Kim Craig, Katie Fischer, Kevin Hall, Paul Hillmer (via distance), Eric LaMott, Lonn
Maly, Marilyn Reineck, Kristin Vogel, Michael Walcheski, and Alan Winegarden.
Guest: Brock Behling
1. Opening – Kevin led a devotion about Advent and conversations.
Note taker – Lonn.
2. The Minutes of the December 7, 2016 meeting were approved as written and
distributed.
3. Course Development, Quality, and Evaluation – Brock Behling
Brock shared plans and processes that are being established to guide future course
development and determine quality of all courses at the university.
4. Union Organizing Activities of Adjunct Faculty
Some adjunct faculty have been contacted via email about organizing. A document was
distributed to assist “supervisors” in their conversations with faculty. Marilyn will work
with Mary Arnold to develop a list of benefits afforded to adjunct faculty at the
university.
5. Personnel Matter – addressed in a closed session
6. Updates on New Programs and Potential Opportunities – addressed in a closed session
7. UPC Questions about Policy 6.21 – not addressed
8. Council of Graduate Schools Conference Key Points – not addressed
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 pm.
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Academic Cabinet
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Concordia Conference Room
Present: Kim Craig, Katie Fischer, Kevin Hall, Eric LaMott, Miriam Luebke (guest), Lonn Maly,
Marilyn Reineck, Kristin Vogel, Michael Walcheski, and Alan Winegarden.
1. Opening – Michael opened with a devotional thought.
2. Approval of Minutes - Approval of December 14 minutes deferred.
3. Old Business
a. Department Chair Training – Reminder to encourage chairs to attend the upcoming
department chair training events. Invites have been sent to all chairs and academic
cabinet.
i. February 1, 10:30-11:30 Topic: eLumen as a tool for departmental strategic
planning (Miriam)
ii. March 1, 10:30-11:30 Topic: Data analysis for department chairs – Eric
Initial intent of the session is to support chairs with their analysis of
standardized data for program reviews and planning.
iii. April 5 – IT and HR – Tools for onboarding of new faculty
b. Academic Cabinet - Strategic Planning Review
i. Reviewed and discussed common issues academic cabinet members are facing
in their areas of responsibility
1. College Strategic Planning
2. Supporting and Advancing Faculty Scholarship
Discussion around how we might advance scholarship within the
faculty. The discussion included scholarship expectations, Boyer’s
scholarship model, workload expectations, University forums and/or
journals, compensations models, and grants.
3. Growth areas for colleges – especially as we enter an accreditation
blackout
4. Curriculum connections to the needs of the students – career
mindedness
5. Technology – Blackboard
4. Responsibilities for Assessment at CSP
Miriam Luebke joined the meet to lead a discussion on the ownership and responsibility for
assessment at the university. The cabinet members provided feedback on a document developed
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by the Assessment Council - “Responsibilities for Assessment at CSP”. Discussion included
integrated ownership of assessment within the existing academic structures. For example, the
integration of assessment expectations within job descriptions and the performance review
process or as a scholarship were discussed as possibilities. Additional discussion included the
recognition of assessment as a potential research project within scholarship of teaching and
learning.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Hall
Calendar of Academic Events
February 13, Monday Last day to withdraw from a traditional, cohort or SCS first half semester course (W) February 24, Friday Classes end for cohort and SCS first half semester Feb 25–March 5, Sat–Sun Cohort and SCS break week February 27, Monday Midterm and end of traditional first half semester courses Deadline for requesting a Pass/No Pass grade (traditional) March 1, Wednesday Second half traditional semester courses begin March 5, Sunday Last day to add a cohort or SCS second half semester course March 6, Monday Classes begin for cohort or SCS second half semester March 7, Tuesday Last day to add or drop a traditional second half semester course without record March 11-19, Sat–Sun Spring Break, No classes (Traditional) March 12, Sunday Last day to drop a Cohort or SCS course without record March 27, Monday Last day to withdraw from a traditional full semester course (W)
Research and Scholarship Symposium
Participation Deadlines and Procedures for the Annual Research and
Scholarship Symposium
The Annual Concordia University Research and Scholarship Symposium (RSS) will be held on
Monday, April 24, 2017 from 10:30-11:30am in the BEC. This is an opportunity for
undergraduate students to showcase the research and/or scholarship that they have completed
either in the context of a course or with a faculty mentor. Research is typically displayed using a
poster format, but other display needs can be accommodated. Questions can be directed to Kim
Flottemesch ([email protected]).
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Deadline for Registration: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Deadline for Poster Submission: Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Please read the following carefully:
1. All registrations and submissions must be made through the faculty mentor. Students
will not be permitted to self-register or self-submit. Mentors must submit their
registrations using an Excel spreadsheet, which is available by request from Kim
Flottemesch ([email protected]).
2. All deadlines will be enforced. Posters may be submitted as a PDF file via e-mail to
[email protected]. The organizers will print the poster and have it ready for display
at the RSS.
3. All posters and other projects must demonstrate a level of scholarship that is considerably
above what we would normally expect from a general education class. Posters from
general education classes may be accepted, but they must be well above the average
quality expected for such a course. Faculty should choose the best from the class to
showcase. We will not place a limit at this time but a rule of thumb would be no more
than 50% of the posters from any one class.
4. The organizers reserve the right to remove any poster that, in their opinion, is not of
acceptable quality.
5. Any special display requests (need outlet, class posters grouped together, etc.) must be
stated on the registration form. Outlets are in short supply so we can’t promise
electricity. Laptops should come fully charged.
Once again this year we will be organizing a faculty committee to judge the posters (double blind
review) and present awards to the top submissions. The goal of these awards is to reward quality
work both by students in preparing their submissions, and by mentors who seek to teach top-
flight research, scholarship and presentation skills. Top poster awards will more than likely be
announced during the last 10 minutes of the RSS.
Dr. Barbara Schoenbeck to Deliver 16th Annual Poehler Lecture
Dr. Barbara Schoenbeck, Emeritus Professor of Education at Concordia University Saint Paul
will deliver the 16th annual Poehler Lecture on Faith and Learning on Tuesday, March 7, 2017
at 7 p.m. in the Buetow Music Center Auditorium. We are honored that Dr. Schoenbeck has
accepted the invitation to present the 16th Poehler Lecture. The title of her presentation and
other details will be provided as they become available.
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Privilege Walk for the CSP Community on Monday, March 27
This spring HON 120, “Hearing Their Voices: Globalism, justice, and the lives of the
marginalized,” will be studying systemic racism. The class, together with the CSP student
organizations CHUSA and UMOJA, will sponsor a “Privilege Walk” on Monday evening,
March 27 in the BEC. A Privilege Walk is an interactive exercise through which participants
learn about the inherent advantages of race, education, family upbringing, and other qualities of
“main stream” society. All participants begin the exercise in a straight line, and the leaders then
read the group a series of indicators of privilege or lack of it. Here are two examples:
Please take one step back: If your ancestors were forced to come to the USA and did not
come by choice.
Please take one step forward: If one or both of your parents has a college degree.
The activity is done in silence, and participants may drop out of the exercise if they feel
uncomfortable. At the end of the series of questions, the student planners will help the group
process the exercise, its meaning, and their feelings as they participated.
Please consider including this event as an “enrichment” event or opportunity for extra credit in
one or more of your classes, if appropriate. Here’s the other information you’ll need if you
decide to share the information with students and encourage them to attend:
Date: Monday, March 27, 2017
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Place: BEC
Sponsors: HON120 class, CHUSA, and UMOJA
EVENTS IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE QUINCENTENNIAL OF THE REFORMATION
Concordia University - St. Paul
For centuries Lutherans have marked October 31, 1517, when Martin
Luther published his 95 Theses on indulgences, as the beginning of the
Lutheran Reformation. CSP is hosting and co-sponsoring a series of events
to mark the 500th anniversary of this seminal event.
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Reformation Heritage Lecture
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
7:00 pm in the Graebner Memorial Chapel
Remaking the World with Law and Gospel God speaks in two ways—both good, both
divine, but not the same. These two words of
God, each in their own way, create out of
nothing, thwart sin, sculpt the future, and turn
our lives upside-down. Martin Luther (with a
little help from lecturer Sarah Hinlicky Wilson)
guides us into this spiritual encounter with the
living Word.
The speaker: Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson is an Adjunct Professor of the Institute for ecumenical
Research in Strasbourg, France; the editor of the independent theological quarterly Lutheran
Forum; and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She has lectured
on topics in Lutheran and ecumenical theology in Ethiopia, Madagascar, Taiwan, and throughout
Europe and the United States.
Immigration & the refugee experience. Homelessness. Sex trafficking. Topics we read and hear
in the news or online, but topics that we may not know much about either. Complex topics that
do not have easy answers. Topics that seem so overwhelming we can forget that real people in
our community are impacted by these things.
Monday nights in February CSP students are invited to come and hear, “Stories from the City,”
personal narratives from Christians impacted by complex issues in our community. A chance to
listen to their story. A chance to ask questions. A chance to put a real face and name with a real
issue.
Featured guests include:
February 13th
Bob Oehrig, Executive Director of Arrive Ministries, speaking on immigration and refugee
experiences.
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February 20th
Annie Schrader, urban ministry leader, speaking on homelessness.
February 27th Jennifer Gaines, from Breaking Free Ministry, speaking on sex trafficking.
Join us for these FREE speaking events from 8-9 pm in LMC113. No ticket required. All
are invited.
“Stories from the City” is sponsored by U4C, who’s missions is to “disciple and equip college
students to live out the Great Commission within an urban, cross-cultural context.” For more
information on U4C check out www.U4C.org. Questions? Please contact Rev. Mark Koschmann
at 651-641-8254 or [email protected].
Academic Honors Convocation to be held on
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10:30 am
The 2017 Academic Honors Convocation will be held on April 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Buetow
Music Auditorium. Achievements to be honored include departmental honors or awards,
academic athletic awards and placement on the dean’s list. The names of students receiving
special departmental honors or awards who have confirmed their attendance will be announced
individually. Large categories of honorees, such as the Dean’s List, will be recognized as a
group. The convocation will feature an academic procession and recession, musical offerings,
and public recognition of our student honorees.
There will be a robed, faculty procession. Faculty are asked to line up in the 2nd floor hallway of
Meyer Hall by 10:15 am.
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Lightroom User Groups Meetings
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Lightroom user groups alternate meetings on campus every
second Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 pm.
The meeting location is the Library Technology Center (LTC 214/215). All meetings are FREE
and open to the public. No computers are required, and experience/expertise with the software is
not necessary. Contact John DuFresne at [email protected] for more information.
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News from the Faculty Scholarship Center
For further details, see the Faculty Scholarship Center webpage: http://concordia.csp.edu/facultyscholarshipcenter/
Faculty Development Committee Quasi Endowment Grant Recipients
Fall, 2016
Intercultural Stories of Disconnection: Insights into the Polarization of People and Places: pre-
conference master workshop presentation at SIETAR-USA conference (Society for Intercultural
Education, Training, and Research), Tulsa, Oklahoma
Basma Ibrahim-DeVries
What factors affect the reentry of incarcerated females with a diagnosed mental illness from jail
to community?
Phyllis Burger
The Effect of Kinesiotape on 3D Shoulder Complex Kinematics in Asymptomatic Young Adults
Peter Rundquist
Semographics 3: conference workshop and presentation
Stephanie Hunder
Y-Indian Guides: presentation at “Mediating the Knowledge of Modernity: Global Perspectives
on the ‘Secular’ Work of the YMCA” Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, January 19-20, 2017
Paul Hillmer
Utilizing inorganic and organic materials for tissue engineering
Mong-Lin Yang
Investigations into Chinese Olympic Village Green Initiatives: presentation at 2017 Global Sport
Business Association Conference
Lana Huberty
Horse Powered Reading Summer School: collaborative research project with Washaki County
School District #1 & Special Education Department, Worland WY
Michele Pickel
Developmental Screening in Early Childhood: What is the Level of Agreement between Parents,
Child Care Providers and Student Physical Therapists using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire?
Erin Simunds
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2016 – 2017 Convocation Schedule All Convocations will take place on Wednesdays: 10:30 to 11:25 am
For more information, contact David Woodard at [email protected], FSC Director
February 15: CSP’s Global Reach, Buenger Education Center (BEC)
Join us to hear CSP students and faculty talk about their study abroad experiences and how those
trips have shaped not only their own personal lives but our own Concordia perspective. We are
all living in a global community and our Travel Office will demonstrate how that has been
working on our campus. Upcoming 2017-18 travel seminars will also be announced.
March 29: Martin Luther and Women: Breaking the Law and Proclaiming the Gospel, Buenger Education Center (BEC)
Martin Luther is most famous for defying the religious powers of his day and reorienting the
Christian faith, but his dying act was to break the law in favor of a woman. While the
reformation of attitudes towards women wasn't at the top of his agenda, his theological
revolution had far-reaching implications for their personal and public lives, as remarkable
Lutheran women ever since have proven. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson will review the seeds for
change in Luther's thought and how they have blossomed in the intervening five hundred years.
April 19: National Poetry Month Celebration, Buenger Education Center (BEC)
How should we celebrate National Poetry Month? We will be having students, staff, faculty, and
alumni all selecting and reciting their favorite poems at the fun & interactive convocation. And
to help us all understand it--our English and Modern Language department will add brief
tutorials on the finer points of poetry. Don’t miss this convocation, it will be fun and educational!
Faculty Scholarship Center & National Library Week
Join us in the Concordia University Library at Noon on April 11 2017 as Professor Eric Dregni
reads from his new book: You’re Sending Me Where? Dispatches from Summer Camp
Summer camp is wild, but what happens when you add Italians to the mix? Eric Dregni takes us back to those boyhood days of running head-on into nature with his fellow
campers and learning a few valuable lessons. From discouraging summer love to soothing
homesick campers, this wise, funny book reassures us that there’s still a place in the woods
where, unplugged from devices, children can connect with the natural world—and with each
other.
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Changes to the Facility and Equipment Reservation Process
Conference & Event Services desires to provide the utmost level of customer service to campus
constituents. As we strive to meet this goal, we are implementing some positive changes to the
facility and equipment reservation (FER) process. In order to better serve the growing number of
requests and event requirements, please submit your FER form at least 14 business days prior to
your event. Chad will process it and respond with a confirmation number within 2 business
days, at which time you may publicize your event. However, please contact him at X-6142 or
email [email protected] if your request is urgent. Please be prepared to communicate your final
event set-up, linen, décor, audio visual and other needs to Linda Lee at X8279 or [email protected],
no later than 7 business days prior to your event. We also encourage you to utilize us in your
event planning and would be pleased to meet with you in your pre-event planning stages. Thank
you for supporting this process and providing us the opportunity to assist as you execute a
successful event.
Concordia University St. Paul’s 2016-2017 Book of the Year
RECLAIMING CONVERSATION: The Power of Talk in a
Digital Age, by Sherry Turkle is Concordia University St.
Paul’s 2016-2017 Book of the Year selection.
The author is a clinical psychologist who holds an endowed
chair at M.I.T. In the September 28, 2015 New York Times
Sunday Book review, Jonathan Franzen describes Turkle as
“a skeptic who was once a believer” and someone on “close
collegial terms with the roboticists and affective-computing
engineers” at M.I.T. Franzen goes on to call Turkle a trusted
and respected insider, and as such, a kind of conscience for
the tech world.
The CSP Book of the Year Committee looks forward to engaging students, faculty and staff
through convocations, discussions and activities that explore many of the concepts found in
Reclaiming Conversation.
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Latino, Art Migration The exhibit Latino, Art Migration will include the work of fifteen Minnesota based artists and their
personal and universal meditations on the displacement, nostalgia, and anxiety of migrants and
immigrants.
January 30-February 24, 2017
Concordia Gallery and H. Williams Teaching Gallery
Reception Thursday, February 2, 5:00-7:00 pm
CB Sherlock, Beyond Horizons An exhibition of selected prints and artist books, the title references the expansive imagery conveyed within
Sherlock’s works. A thread runs through each piece making connections between nature and each of us.
Sherlock creates small edition letterpress books, prints and one-of-a-kind works of art, combining text,
imagery and nontraditional housing. All are interactive: to be held, touched, viewed and read.
March 6-April 4, 2017
Concordia Gallery
Reception Thursday, March 9, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
RHINOCEROS By Eugene Ionesco
Westlund Black Box Theatre
Thursday – Saturday, February 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 pm
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Ionesco’s classic absurdist play in which the inhabitants of a small provincial French town find
themselves turning into rhinoceroses! The only human who does not succumb is Berenger,
known for his drinking, tardiness, and slovenly lifestyle. Can he maintain his individuality when
the whole world around him seems to be going mad? The play explores the themes of
conformity, mass movements, and mob mentality in a way that is darkly funny and entertaining.
Returning as Guest Director for Rhinoceros is Jon Ferguson, founder and Artistic Director of
Theatre Forever, specializing in collaboratively created new work and radical adaptations of
classics. His work was last seen in Concordia’s 2015 production of Skyscrape: The Plebeian
Scrolls.
Faculty Artist Recital Sunday, February 12 at 3:30 pm; Buetow Music Center Auditorium
High School Choir Invitational with Christus Choir Friday, February 24 at 7:30 pm; Graebner Memorial Chapel
Faculty Artist Recital Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 pm; Buetow Music Center Auditorium
Instrumental Home Concert; Concert Band and Chamber Ensemble Tuesday, March 21 at 8:00 pm; Buetow Music Center Auditorium
12th Annual Choral Arts Finale; A Premier High School Choral Festival Co-sponsored by Concordia St. Paul’s Choral Department and ACDA of Minnesota
Sunday, March 26 at 7:30 pm; Minneapolis Orchestra Hall
Free Exercise Sessions
Cardio Dance/Zumba
Monday nights at 8pm
Sept 12 to Nov 14 (not meeting Oct 31)
Dance Studio (next to Pearson Theatre)
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Yoga for All
Wednesday nights at 6pm
Sept 14 to Nov 16 (not meeting Oct 12)
Underground (Basement of the Chapel)
Please note: All these programs are FREE for Concordia faculty/staff
Lana L. Huberty
Concordia University St. Paul’s 2016-2017 Theme of the Year
Concordia University St. Paul’s 2016-2017 Theme of the Year is “A More Excellent Way”
based on 1 Corinthians 12:31.
But earnestly desire the higher gifts.
And I will show you a still more excellent way.
1 Corinthians 12:31
Chapel Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 10:30 am
Tuesday and Thursday at 11:20 am
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LIBRARY Hours
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 11:00 pm
Friday 7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm
REFERENCE DESK HOURS
Monday – Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Audiovisual Problems or Issues Any audiovisual problems or issues in classrooms or meeting rooms
should be reported immediately to Chad Horrmann at [email protected]
or (651) 245-2970 (cell).
IT Help Desk Hours Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Please Ensure That All Windows Are Completely Closed Open windows have caused blinds to be damaged and classrooms to be harmed
by temperature, humidity and precipitation.
We also ask that you keep all classroom doors closed, return classroom
furniture to the planned classroom arrangement, and make sure that you
classroom door is latched and locked at the end of each class period.
Thank you for your help in maintaining safe, comfortable classrooms.
Please pass this request to all adjunct faculty in your department.