Center for Teaching and Learning
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Staff Development
These programs are intended to address the development needs for academic and administrative staff, and are co-sponsored with the Human Resources Department. Programs include the New Staff Orientation, New Staff Seminar, and the ongoing Staff Development Series. This series is organized by Jessica Fox-Wilson, David Jones, and Tammy McBroom. In addition to these programs,, staff are invited to participate in most other programs offered by CTL, especially the community building and inclusiveness activities.
New Staff Orientation
The annual new faculty and staff orientation is held on Tuesday during the last week of August. All staff who began after the most recent orientation are expected to attend. The one-day faculty and staff orientation examines Augsburg’s history and its current strategy, explores the demographics of our student body and how we serve them, and clarifies what is expected of you and how we will support your success. Prior to the session, you will be asked to complete an Intercultural Development Inventory which will be used to give you feedback about where you are in developing intercultural competence. As part of the orientation, you will learn more about how Augsburg seeks to create an inclusive campus and how you can continue to develop your intercultural competence. In addition to what you will learn, the orientation provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop relationships with faculty and staff colleagues outside your department.
This year’s orientation will be held August 30, 2011 from 8:30-6:00 in Hoversten Chapel, and includes a reception at the Augsburg House.
New Staff Series
As part of the orientation process, new staff are also expected to participate in a year-long seminar. Sessions are held quarterly on Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30, and include lunch. There are two cohorts: the fall cohort includes those who began work prior to September 1 and participated in the orientation. The spring cohort includes those who began after orientation. The sessions include pre-work and follow-up activities. The schedule for each cohort is as follows:
Fall Cohort – Marshall Room in Christensen- October 12 – Creating an Inclusive Work Environment (Jim Trelstad-Porter)
- January 11 – Using Your Gifts in Meaningful Work (Dionne Doering)
- April 11 – Developing Productive Relationships (Brad Lashbrook)
- July 11 – Being an Engaged Augsburg Citizen (Jeff Swenson)
- January 11 – Creating an Inclusive Work Environment (Jim Trelstad-Porter)
- April 11 – Using Your Gifts in Meaningful Work (Dionne Doering)
- July 11 – Developing Productive Relationships (Brad Lashbrook)
- October 10 – Being an Engaged Augsburg Citizen (Jeff Swenson)
Staff Development Series
All staff are invited to participate in the ongoing series designed for staff. This series addresses both personal and professional development needs. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 8:00-9:30. The workshops scheduled for 2011-12 include:
- September 20, OGC 200 – Developing Intercultural Competence (Karen Lokkesmoe)
- October 18, OGC 200 – Adapting to Interpersonal Differences (Kristen Chamberlain)
- November 15, OGC 200 – Managing Personal Well-Being (Dionne Doering)
- December 6, OGC 200 – Using Your Strengths at Work (Velma Lashbrook)
- January 17, OGC 100 – Embracing Change and an Entrepreneurial Spirit (President Paul Pribbenow)
- February 28, TBD – Identifying Needs and Strategies for Change (Lori Peterson and Andrea Turner?)
- March 20, OGC 200 – Building a Case for Change (Jim Erchul and Staney Rostad)
- April 17, Riverside – Collaborating Across Boundaries (Jessica Fox-Wilson and Judy Johnson)
- May 22-24 – Creating an Inclusive Campus conference and working session
- June 19, OGC 114 – Addressing Student Needs (Jennifer Simon and Ann Garvey)
- July 17, OGC 114 – Getting Involved in Campus Work (Kelsey Richardson Blackwell and Nate Hallanger)
- August 21, OGC 200 – Continuing to Learn: Preparing for the Future (TBD)
To rsvp for this series, please contact Sarah Hedstrom (hedstrom@augsburg.edu).
Center for Teaching and Learning Team
Director – Velma Lashbrook
Administrative Assistant – Sarah Hedstrom
Faculty Development Committee – Evren Guler, Melissa Hensley, Lori Peterson, Mzenga Wanyama, and Hans Wiersma
Instructional and Course Design Consultants – Tim Pippert and Cari Maguire
Series Organizers
- Teaching and Learning - Matt Haines, Annette Gerten, and Velma Lashbrook,
- Blended Learning – Scott Krajewski, Scott Krenz, Velma Lashbrook, and Cari Maguire
- Scholarship - Melissa Hensley and Colin Irvine
- Community Building – Velma Lashbrook, Tom Morgan, and Frankie Shackelford
- Leadership - Amy Gort, Velma Lashbrook, Tammy McGee, Chris Szaj, and Andrea Turner
- Staff Development - David Jones, Jessica Fox-Wilson, and Tammy McBroom
- Inclusiveness - Cari Maguire and Matt Maruggi
