FACULTY BULLETIN – Volume 7, Issue 12, June 2007 Concordia University, St. Paul
Faculty Bulletin can be accessed directly from the Academic Affairs web page: http://concordia.csp.edu/academicaffairs/Faculty_bulletin/index.html. (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 at least three working days prior to publication. The next issue will be sent on July 5, 2007. The submission deadline for articles for the next issue is June 27, 2007
The mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian Gospel.
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Message from Bob DeWerff
I recently started hearing a new word being used in Washington political jargon. A plan was being described as “aspirational” and not “operational.” The goal is to distinguish plans that are intended for implementation but are not yet ready because of a number of factors. “Community in Unity” is the theme for the upcoming academic year. At this point our theme is aspirational and not operational. Making our theme operational will require our prayers, hard work, commitment, willingness to sacrifice, and a passion for serving our students and our colleagues. While making our theme operational may seem like a daunting task, we have a source of transforming power available to us because our service at Concordia is in the context of the Christian Gospel. May God bless our aspiration to be a Community in Unity!
Bob DeWerff, Vice President for Academic Affairs
In this Issue:
1. Upcoming Calendar Events
2. Blessed Are You!
3. Academic Affairs Report
· News from the College of Arts and Sciences
· College of Vocation and Ministry Transitions
· School of Graduate Studies: The Graduate Student Handbook is now available online
· Deadline for submission of Faculty Professional Activities has been changed to JUNE 30, 2007!! !
· Next Year’s Convocation Dates: Mark your calendars!
· News from the Faculty Scholarship Committee and the Faculty Development Committee – RETREAT AND ROUNDTABLES!
4. You are invited to join several events sponsored by the Center for Hmong Studies.
5. News from Academic Advising – NSOs
6. Concordia University’s Music Theatre Camp
7. Sixth Season at Hippos
8. News from the Faculty Senate: Stay Informed! http://concordia.csp.edu/FacultySenate
9. All-University Honors Program Revisions
10. NEW Academic Catalog online search feature!
11. News from the Library
12. A Hearty Thanks to the Faculty and Staff who contributed to the 2006-2007 Book of the Year program!
13. Report from the Academic Events Committee
14. WebCT Reminders
15. News from the Help Desk
16. Mandatory E-mail Change
17. 2007-2008 Daily Schedule
18. 2007-2008 Academic Calendar
19. Academic Attire Reservation Form Order Form for the Festival of Beginnings Rite of Collegiate Induction: DEADLINE: 7/15/07
1. Upcoming Calendar Events –PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DEADLINES in red
JUNE NOTE: ARTS-Us Summer Camp will be on campus June 18 – July 27
May 29, Tuesday- June 15, Friday - Summer Session #1
June 14 and 15 10 am – 3 pm - New Student Orientation
June 17 – 22 - Concordia University’s Music Theatre Camp
June 18, Monday 2 pm – 7 pm - PSEO Registration
June 18, Monday- July 6, Friday - Summer Session #2
June 21 and 22 10 am – 3 pm - New Student Orientation
June 30, 2007 – NEW DATE!! - DEADLINE: Submission of Faculty Professional Activities: http://www.csp.edu/fac_act/
JULY
July 4, Wednesday- Holiday - no classes and offices closed
July 9, Monday- July 26, Thursday - Summer Session #3
July 15 - Registration for Festival of Beginnings (8/23) and Rite of Collegiate Induction (8/19) and Academic Attire Orders are due for 8/19 Rite of Collegiate Induction! – SEE LAST PAGE
July 26 4:00 – 6:00 pm - ARTS-Us Summit Young Arts – Community Showcase – Buetow Music Auditorium and Gallery
AUGUST
August 8 10 am – 3 pm - New Student Orientation
August 10 9 am – 5 pm - Hmong Culture and Language Program Community Celebration – Buetow Auditorium
August 13 and 14 ALL DAY - Faculty Retreat – on campus both days
August 19 – 22 - Welcome Week!
August 19, Sunday 4:30 pm - Rite of Collegiate Induction – parents, students and faculty – Buetow Auditorium (Faculty line-up at 4:00 pm in 2nd floor hallway of Meyer Hall – academic attire is required - SEE LAST PAGE to REGISTER & ORDER ATTIRE
August 22, Wed. 11:30-2:00 pm - All Campus Picnic– All Students, Faculty and Staff – Food served; entertainment outside on lawn
August 23, Thursday - Classes begin for all students
11:00 a.m. - Festival of Beginnings – Buetow Auditorium SEE LAST PAGE to REGISTER & ORDER ATTIRE
September 22, 2007: HOMECOMING, ALL-CHOIR REUNION, and DEDICATION of the CHAPEL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
2. Blessed Are You1
· Thank you to Rev. Dr. Stephen Stohlmann for serving as the honored speaker for the 2007 Poehler Lecture, “What Comes After Easter? A Theologian Re-Encounters the Liberal Arts.”
· Thank you to Rich Carter and Craig Lien for serving as facilitators at the final BOY Brown Bag Luncheon on May 2.
· Thank you to Theresa Leko for planning and organizing the informative and inspiring Service Learning Summit in May! Visit http://concordia.csp.edu/ServiceLearning/index.html to learn more about service learning
3. Academic Affairs Report
§ College of Arts and Sciences:
§ Farewell, best wishes, and thank you to Michael Charron, professor of Theatre and University faculty member for 24 years, who has accepted an appointment to serve as dean of the College of Arts at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona. Charron’s last day at Concordia will be June 30, 2007. During his tenure at Concordia, he was instrumental in the development of Concordia’s current theater facilities. Under his leadership, the Theatre program has matured and new facilities have provided quality venues not only for Concordia students but for a variety of other theater groups in the metro area. Charron is a St. Mary’s alumnus and this appointment provides a special opportunity for him to exercise his leadership talents. “Concordia has been blessed by Michael’s considerable talents and we rejoice with him as he begins a new venture of service,” said Dr. Robert DeWerff, vice president for Academic Affairs.
§ Search for Dean, College of Arts and Sciences – The search committee met last week with all internal candidates who submitted letters of application by the May 25 deadline. A recommendation has been made to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Committee members included Dr. David Bredehoft, Dr. Cheryl Chatman, Dr. Basma DeVries, Dr. David Lumpp, Prof. Lonn Maly, and Registrar Jody Ragan.
§ CVM Transitions:
Interim Dean: The Rev. Dr. David Lumpp,
Chair, Theology and Religion: The Rev. Dr. David Lumpp,
Chair, Christian Ministries: The Rev. Dr. JamesGimbel,
Chair, Professional Standards Committee: The Rev. Dr. James Gimbel,
Director, Cohort Religion and Theology The Rev. Dr. James Gimbel,
Contact Person,Florida-Georgia House of Studies The Rev. Dr. James Gimbel,
Contact Person, The Youth & Family Institute Prof. Kevin Hall,
Contact Person, Urban Cross Cultural Consortium (U4C): The Rev. Dr. Mark Press,
Interim Coordinator, Church Placement (part-time): Ms. Mary Lewis,
(Dr. George Guidera will be on sabbatical)
Administrative Assistant, CVM: Ms. Kathryn Hagen,
§ The Graduate Student Handbook is now available online
Visit the Student Portal (Graduate Tab) or directly at http://concordia.csp.edu/Libraries/Books/2007_Graduate_Studen.doc
§ Deadline for submission of Faculty Professional Activities has been changed to JUNE 30, 2007.
· Next Year’s Convocation Dates: Mark your calendars!
Fall Semester: September 5 & 19, October 3 & 17, November 7 & 14, and December 5
Spring Semester: February 6 & 20, March 5 & 26, and April 2 & 16
Cate Vermeland, Director, Faculty Scholarship Center,
· News from the Faculty Scholarship Committee and Faculty Development Committee – 2007 RETREAT AND ROUNDTABLES!
Please mark your calendars for August 13 & 14, the dates of the 2007 Faculty Retreat. The theme will be: Toward an Academic Culture at Concordia University, St. Paul. This year's retreat will take place entirely on the Concordia campus, utilizing the BEC, the 2nd floor of the LTC and the Cross of Christ Fellowship Center.
Once again, we invite the faculty to share their scholarly work with us at the Research Roundtables. Those who have received funding from the Faculty Development Committee are particularly encouraged to present. Please contact Katryna Johnson () to reserve a spot. Cate Vermeland, Dir., Faculty Scholarship Ctr., ; Rob Krueger, Chair, Faculty Devel. Comm.,
4. You are invited to join several events sponsored by the Center for Hmong Studies.
- Please join us for a screening of Rob G's film entitled, “Secret Wars.’ This is a documentary film about the Vietnam War, but more importantly the role of the Hmong in that war.
What? A film showing
Where? Buetow Music Auditorium, Concordia University, St. Paul (http://www.csp.edu/AboutUs/Campus_Maps.html)
When? Friday, June 15, 2007, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
- Please join us for avery free film screening by Kao Kalia Yang, a local Hmong author. The title of the film is A Million Mile Away to the Place Where We Were Born. This film will featureimages of the various aspect of refugee life in Ban Vinai as seen through the eyes of a six year old Hmong against the back drop of reading fromKao Kalia's latest book, The Latehomecomer.
What? A film showing
Where? EM Pearson Theater, Concordia University, St. Paul (http://www.csp.edu/AboutUs/Campus_Maps.html)
When? Sunday, July 1, 2007, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
- The Second International Conference on Hmong Studies will be held at Concordia University, St. Paul from April 11 - 13, 2008. The theme and abstract information will be forthcoming. Please check our website at www.csp.edu/hmongcenter for updates.
The First International Conference on Hmong Studies in 2006 drew over 500 participants from throughout the world. Please plan to join us in 2008! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at or call at 651-641-8870. Thank you.
Lee Pao Xiong, Director, Center for Hmong Studies,
5. News from Academic Advising – Mark your calendars!
June 14, 15th, 21st & 22nd, Aug 8th are all New Student Orientation sessions from 10:00am-3:00pm.
June 18th is the PSEO registration from 2pm-7pm. Rosie Braun, Director of Academic Advising,
6. Concordia University’s Music Theatre Camp, June 17-22, 2006
Concordia University’s Music Theatre Camp participants invite you to attend their annual production Friday, June 22, at 3 p.m. in the E. M. Pearson Theatre. Please come and enjoy this original musical theatre piece – the culmination of a week of fun and dedicated work by campers and staff alike. Everyone is welcome. If you have further questions, please contact Susan at 651-641-8248 or , or visit our website – http://www.csp.edu/musictheatrecamp.
7. Sixth Season at Hippos
On 28 June, a team from Concordia University made up of twenty-one students and adult volunteers from the USA, Austria, and Australia will depart for the sixth four-week season on the Northeast Church Project at the Hippos Excavations above the east shore of the Sea of Galilee. Dr. Mark Schuler leads the Concordia team and also serves as co-director of the dig. For the fourth year in a row, the team will run a "virtual dig" web site of photos, blogs and articles detailing their work and experiences. The team invites the Concordia community to "Follow the Adventure" at http://virtualdig.org.
Full technical detail on the project is at http://hippos.archaeology.csp.edu.
8. News from the Faculty Senate Stay Informed! http://concordia.csp.edu/FacultySenate
§ Faculty Senate approved the revised academic integrity policy (Policy 6.87 Academic Integrity) on December 13, 2006. This policy was revised to provide clarity for both students and faculty regarding academic integrity issues.
Two forms were developed to clarify the documentation process. These forms, found on the Academic Affairs web page, include the Academic Incident Allegation Report and the Appeal of Academic Dishonesty Charge.
Faculty members complete portions of the Academic Incident Allegation Report form before discussing the allegation with the student. Faculty members bring this form and a blank copy of the Appeal of Academic Dishonesty Charge form when discussing the academic integrity issue with the student. Faculty members will provide the student with a copy of the Academic Incident Allegation Report and Appeal of Academic Dishonesty Charge form. Another copy of the Academic Incident Allegation Report, with student signature, is then submitted by the faculty member to the Academic Affairs Office.
Kristin Bransford, Chair, Student Policies Committee, and Bob DeWerff, VPAA,
9. All-University Honors Program Revisions
1) Complications resulting from the new daily schedule led to the adoption of a hybrid instructional model for the Honors Courses. Instead of meeting 1:00-2:50 MTWR, the courses will meet 7:00-9:50pm M with remaining work done in small group activities and through online work.
2) Fiscal constraints coupled with a lower number of initial applications led to a decoupling of the annual sequence. The curriculum is restructured into “reflective” and “practical” years. Both classes will meet together and the curricular years will alternate. This adjustment was approved by the UAPC.
A Curriculum in Faith and Learning: The All-University Honor Program at Concordia Saint Paul
The All-University Honors Program in Faith and Learning consists of a concentrated course of study (8 credits person semester) over a two-year period. One year of study is reflective, challenging students to think critically and to be attentive to voices often marginalized. The other year focuses on practice, discovering and applying student gifts and talents to the needs of the world.