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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.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/01/05/editorial-attend-to-st-pauls-business-climate-mayoral-candidates/

http://www.twincities.com/2017/01/05/editorial-attend-to-st-pauls-business-climate-mayoral-candidates/

http://concordia.csp.edu/academicaffairs/Faculty_bulletin/index.html

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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

http://www.mnartists.org/

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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)


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.



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


Academic Cabinet

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (1:00 – 2:00 pm)


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.”



distributed.


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.



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Academic Cabinet

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 (3:00 – 4:00 pm)


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.


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


7. UPC Questions about Policy 6.21 – not addressed

8. Council of Graduate Schools Conference Key Points – not addressed



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Academic Cabinet

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00 pm


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


Saturday 12:00 pm – 5:00 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


Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 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.

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