Volume 10, Issue 1, July2009 Concordia University, St. Paul
Faculty Bulletin can be accessed directly from the Academic Affairs web page: (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 August 5, 2009. The submission deadline for articles for the next issue is July 24, 2009.
New Faculty Appointments and Roles
Faculty Senate
Three recently elected senators at-large will serve in the following roles:
Dr. Richard Brynteson (College of Business and Organizational Leadership) will chair the Academic Events committee;
Dr. Leanne Bakke (College of Arts and Sciences) will serve as secretary of the Faculty Senate;
Prof. Stephanie Hunder (College of Arts and Sciences) will serve as chair of the Faculty Awards and Honorary Degrees committee.
College of Arts and Sciences
Prof. Stephanie Hunder has been named Chair of the Art Department.
College of Education
Dr. Julie Jochum Gartrell has accepted the position of interim dean of the College. A new search for the position will commence in September;
Dr. Karen Moroz has accepted the position of Chair, Department of Teacher Education, in addition to her role as Coordinator, Graduate Program with K-12 Reading endorsement;
Prof. Rick Benson has accepted the position of Coordinator of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice
Department of Child and Family Education
Dr. Michael Walcheski will serve as chair of the Department of Child and Family Education in addition to his role as associate dean for Graduate Teacher Education.
Dr. Lynn Gehrke moves from the chair of the Department of Child and Family Education to serve as coordinator of Child Development and the Graduate Program in Early Childhood.
Prof. Trish Anderson and Prof. Jackie Mosqueda-Jones have moved from term faculty positions to adjunct faculty status.
University Assessment Council
Prof. Phil Johnson (College of Vocation and Ministry) will serve as Chair of the Assessment Council. Prof. Monica Murray will represent the College of Arts and Sciences on the Council.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Dr. Jessica Allen (Chemistry) and Dr. Sharon Mosgrove (Mathematics) will serve as co-chairs of the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Faculty Retirements Change the Face of Concordia
The University has sought through a variety of means to establish a stronger financial foundation. One of those strategies was to offer a clearly prescribed cohort of faculty an opportunity for early retirement. This is not an unusual strategy, and some of you may have seen similar programs being initiated at area companies and organizations as well as at other universities and seminaries. Faculty members who received the offer of early retirement were under no obligation to accept this option, and some who received the offer did decline. However, eight faculty members did accept the University’s offer and have retired from full-time service to Concordia effective July 1. Many of these faculty members will continue their service to the University on a part-time basis to ensure a smooth transition both for themselves and the institution. The following individuals have retired from Concordia effective July 1:
Steven ArnoldCharlotte Knoche
Jeffrey BurkartPhilip Tesch
Robert DeWerffWilbur Thomas
George GuideraDennis Zimmerman
These individuals collectively represent hundreds of years of service to the Church and a large part of the University’s institutional memory. Options for recognizing such a large contingent of retirees are still being considered and plans for University-wide recognition of these individuals will be announced as they are formalized. We give thanks for their years of dedicated service and wish them God’s richest blessing as they begin their retirements.
Schulers Joined by 42 Volunteers for Hippos 2009
Professor of Religion and Theology, Dr. Mark Schuler, is leading a group of 42 students and adult volunteers from the U.S., Poland and Israel for a summer of archaeological excavation and research at Hippos/Sussita – the “city set on a hill” to which Jesus referred in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:14). The group left Friday, July 2 to participate in Concordia’s eighth and final season of archaeological excavations in Israel.Follow the adventure at . The Virtual Dig website – recently redesigned by CSP Art major Jessica Meyer, features background information, blogs, videos and photo galleries from previous seasons and will be updated daily during the actual dig. The site also features a self-guided tour of the complex that allows virtual visitors to tour rooms, zoom in and zoom out, and explore spaces.The team will be in the field July 5-31 and will conduct its final season of work on the project, continuing its focus on the Northeast Church Complex, which last year proved to be more extensive than originally anticipated. Final documentation and preservation of the site will also be part of the work.Click Join the Dig for more information and keep up to date with videos.Dr. Rhoda Schuler, term professor of Religion and Interdisciplinary Studies, joins the team again along with six Concordia students, including Anna Fink, Carl Roessler, Alex Bednar, Caleb Meyer, Heidi Weik, and CSP alumni Cameron and Andrea Heiliger.
Search Committees Appointed for Administrative Positions
Several faculty administrative positions are in transition and search committees have been named in order to recommend candidates to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs for appointment. The positions and the chair of each search committee are:
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (for appointment ASAP) – Chairing the search committee is Rev. Dr. David Lumpp from the College of Vocation and Ministry. The search is currently underway.
Dean, College of Education (for appointment ASAP) – Chairing the search committee is Dr. Karen Moroz from the College of Education. The search will re-open in September.
Chair, Criminal Justice in CBOL (for appointment ASAP) – Chairing the search committee is Prof. Julie Tschida from the College of Business and Organizational Leadership. The search is currently underway.
UPDATE: The Search Committee for the position of Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, has received several applications from internal candidates and several from external candidates as the position was posted on the Concordia University website for the past couple of weeks. The window for receiving applications has now closed. The committee has been charged with recommending the top candidates to the Office of Academic Affairs along with perceived strengths and growth areas. We are anticipating that the process can be completed during the month of July and that a new Dean will be named by August 1.
- Off-Campus and Global Trips–if you are making plans for any off-campus event, tour or trip, please submit the registration /authorization form to the Academic Affairs office. The form needs to be submitted for ANY ACTIVITY that you take the students from Concordia to another location for more than just one day. This is a risk management coordination issue. You can find the forms at:
ALL REGISTRATION MUST BE IN THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER.
If you do not know all the details, at least send a note of the intentions of the trip. Thank you.
- Post Meeting to the University Calendar
When you set up department and committee meetings, please have the meetings posted on the University calendar when requesting the conference room.
- As a Reminder: Please submit your Faculty Professional Activity Reports at any time through the year. The official deadline schedule is: November 1, February 1 and May 1, however, only about 10% of the faculty members are doing this. This is the responsibility as faculty to submit current and updated professional service. It is a helpful tool to support your portfolio when seeking advancement and it supports our goal to recognize and share our strengths and contributions. It also helps to shape grant requests and proposals.
Remember that you must submit all your activity to this site: It DOES NOT get into the report when it is sent directly to the Academic Affairs office, it must go into this data base.
Two e-newsletter sources from the Faculty Scholarship Center:
We’re pleased to present your new issue of Collaboration Newsbytes, the e-bulletin published monthly by The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning. Each issue contains important news andupdates about upcoming programs and professional development opportunities. Collaboration Newsbytes website: (), to stay updated with theCouncil on Undergraduate Research:
Noon, BEC
Sept. 2: Student Clubs and Activity Fair: sponsored by the office of Student Affairs
Sept. 16: Service Learning: Report from the Concordia University CALL Center. During the past year the Community Action, Leadership and Learning Center has been to Texas, Fargo and Guatemala. Faculty, staff and students will reflect on their service-learning experiences. This will be facilitated by Kelly Dotson and Justin Fleming.
Oct. 7: American History Primer with Dr. David Woodard. This convocation will set the historical context and stage for the 2009-10 Book of the Year: Doris Kearns Goodwin’s, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.
Oct. 21: TBD
Nov. 4: Fred Hagstrom: Professor of Art, Carleton College. In conjunction with his Print exhibition in the Concordia University Gallery, Hagstrom will discuss the impact of taking students to the South Pacific and the influence of the natural world on his art work. Important to his work is the issue of how our art and culture reflect our relationship with the natural world.
Nov. 18:Homelessness Awareness Week: Homelessness and the Impact on Companion Animals. How has the recession, foreclosures and homelessness affected companion animals? A panel discussion with local animal shelters will address these issues.
Look for an Outlook Appointment sent by Jill Simon to confirm your attendance at the Faculty Retreat.
Annual Fall Faculty Retreat: August 17 – 18, 2009
Theme of the Year: “The light shines in the darkness” – John 1:5
Book of the Year: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
The purpose of the fall faculty retreat is to position ourselves for sustained academic growth
Schedule (tentative but as of July 1, 2009)
Monday, August 17, 2009
9:15 amChapel Service and Continental Breakfast– Graebner Memorial Chapel
10:00 amState of the University Address: President Holst – Pearson Theater
11:00 am Report of Financial Matters: Michael Dorner – Pearson Theater
11:45 am Buffet Lunch (provided) – Buenger Education Center
1:00 pmPresentation by Student Support Services
1:15 pmImplications Wheel Exercise for University Faculty and Targeted Staff
Strategic Priority to Increase Enrollment of Students from Minnesota Community and Technical Colleges
3:00 – 4:30Faculty Senate committee meetings – Annual Planning (LTC classrooms)
Begin review of Faculty Handbook, Employee Handbook, Student
Policies Handbook, University Catalog, Graduate Handbook
Annual Fall Faculty Retreat (continued)
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee)
Buenger Education Center and LTC Classrooms
8:30 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Devotion – Michele Pickel, College of Education
9:15 amAcademic Excellence: A Vision for Now and the Future – Lonn Maly
9:45 amBreak
10:00 amBreakout sessions to discuss Academic Excellence
11:15 am Processing of break-out sessions
Noon LunchBuffett(dessert served at 2:30)
Speaker: Dr. Bradford Hewitt, Chair – Board of Regents
Academic Excellence
1:15 pmProfessional Learning Communities (#1)*
2:30 pmDessert break
2:45 – 4:00Professional Learning Communities (#2)*
*On Tuesday, after lunch, break out into “Professional Learning Communities” – opportunities for joining with two different ones will be available. These will be in the place of the traditional Research Roundtables, usually held during the Retreat. If you would like to suggest additional topics, please e-mail Prof. Vermeland .
Current Suggestions:
Exemplary university teaching
Graduate studies at Concordia University
Teaching in accord with the mission of Concordia University
Teaching at the intersection of faith and learning
Assessment of student learning (authentic assessment?)
Teaching in a cross-cultural environment
Meeting the needs of under-prepared students (differentiated instruction?)
Educator as reflective practitioner and adaptive expert
Implementing service learning activities
Academic publishing
Off-campus enrichment
Off-campus fellowship opportunities for faculty
Global studies for students
Research by students – graduate and undergraduate
Presenting at conferences (nationally and internationally)
Coordinating events that bring youth to campus (e.g., Math Day, St. Paul Connections)
Summer enrichment programs for K-12 students (e.g., Theatre Camp, Athletic Camps)
Oral history projects
Implementing an eFolio assessment activity into your program
Advanced study – earning a terminal degree
Collegiate Convocation - Sunday, August 23, 4:30 p.m. in Buetow Auditorium
Festival of Beginnings – Thursday, September 3, 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. in Buetow Auditorium
- All tenure-track and Term faculty are expectedto participate in the Festival of Beginnings.
- Adjunct faculty are welcome to participate in any or all of the above ceremonies.
Look for an Outlook Appointment sent by Jill Simon to confirm your attendance at these events.
If you will need Academic Attire for either of these events, please complete the section below and return to Jill Simon by July 31. Thank you.
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ACADEMIC ATTIRE RENTAL ORDER FORM: DEADLINE – JULY 31, 2009
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS IN THIS FORM IF YOU PLAN TO RENT ATTIRE.
HIGHEST DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor: ___ Master: ___ PhD: ___Other: ___
EXACT WORDING OF EARNED DEGREE: ______
EXACT NAME AND PLACE OF SCHOOL WHERE YOU RECEIVED DEGREE:
School Name: ______
______City: ______State: ______
Please check the items below that apply to your situation and continue to complete this form:
I rented academic attire in Spring 2009Yes:____No:____
I lost the academic attire and need to rent again. If “yes” please complete the remaining portion of this section.Yes:____No:____
I will need to RENT the following academic attire:Please place X below in column on left.
Bachelor Unit (gown, cap and tassel)Master Unit and hood (gown, hood, cap and tassel)
Doctor Unit and hood (gown, hood, cap and tassel)
Bachelor Gown only
Master Gown only
Doctor Gown only
Master hood
Doctor hood
Cap ALL CAPS ARE ONE SIZE FITS ALL
Tassel
HEIGHT: Feet______Inches______WEIGHT:______ In pounds
If you find that you need to rent after July 31st, please contact Jill Simon, , who will assist you with previously used academic attire stored in the Academic Affairs closet.
All order forms must be received by July 31st in order to receive your “rented” attire in time for use at the Collegiate Convocation and the Festival of Beginnings
Campus Ministry Summer Office Hours
8-4:30 Monday through Friday
Chapel Schedule
Summer: Monday through Friday10:00 a.m.
Chapel will go back to 11:00 a.m. - August 23, Welcome Week
Here are the dates and actions agreed upon regarding New Student Orientation (NSO) dates and changes for next summer:
NSOs
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
These dates will allow for registration and orientation of first-year students and transfer students. We plan to make some adjustments to the programming during the day to make them more “transfer-friendly.”
Future planning
Will try to add these dates to the Academic Calendars for 2008-09 and 2009-10 (comparable dates), hopefully this would make it easier for faculty to consider NSOs in their vacation planning.
Concordia will launch a student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM) this fall to provide additional opportunities for professional development, networking and leadership for students in Human Resource Management cohorts as well as other students with an interest in the HR field. The chapter is open to both traditional and cohort students as well as Concordia alumni. Membership in the Concordia SHRM Student Chapter is free for students and alumni. Faculty are encouraged to mention the new SHRM chapter to students who might be interested in exploring a HR career or seeking new leadership opportunities, such as serving on the Chapter board of directors. Nominations for board officers are being accepted until July 30. The chapter kick-off and officer elections will be held on Friday, Oct. 9, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., in the Buenger Education Center. For more information, visit the Concordia SHRM Student Chapter website. or contact Julie Tschida or at 651-603-6237 for questions.
Some things will be staying the same related to the reimbursement of expenses – all forms will still need approval by a Vice President – but as of July 1, 2009, there are new forms necessary. In order to better track expenses, there is one form for travel expenses and another form for anything other than travel expenses. The mileage log remains the same. All of the forms are available on the public portion of the Samuel server (accounts payable):
The change to the new CSPConnect portal is here!
On June 25, Concordia’s longstanding faculty/staff portal at was discontinued and replaced with CSPConnect. With the new portal the sites are better organized, you see only what you need to see, and you can personalize the site to meet your needs. It also provides single sign-on into the Bear Path and Outlook Web Access.