FACULTY BULLETIN – Volume 7, Issue 9, March 2007 ConcordiaUniversity, 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 April 2, 2007. The submission deadline for articles for the next issue is March 28, 2007
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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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Prepare for Our Future… The liturgical season of Lent will soon be upon us!
Lent is a season of soul-searching, repentance, reflection, and rededication.
This canalso be a time for renewed commitment
to fulfilling our various callings to serve at Concordia University.
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Special Notice re MN Private College Council’s Day at the Capitol:
On March 15th, 2007, from 10 AM to 2:15 PM, ConcordiaUniversity, St. Paul, along with Concordia College-Moorhead and BethanyLutheranCollege, will be visiting the Minnesota State Capitol as part of the Minnesota Private College Council’s Day at the Capitol. This day is an important opportunity for both in and out of state students to speak to legislators about the Minnesota State Grant Program. These grants are given to many students within the state, and therefore affect the amount of money out of state students receive from CSP and the other private colleges. This year, attendance is crucial, due to the number of dollars being requested for this program and also because this year is a budget year. The Private College Council is asking for $191 million dollars from the government for the Grant Program, in order that Minnesota college students would only be expected to pay 40% instead of 46% of their educational expenses.
It is an opportunity for students to meet legislators and see how the state government works. It is also an excellent opportunity for civic engagement for students and beneficial for the university. If possible, please consider excusing students who plan to attend this event from classes that day. Thank you. Bob DeWerff
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In this Issue:
- Upcoming Calendar Events
- Blessed Are You!
- Academic Affairs Report
- Budget Sacrifices and Effective Stewardship
- March 1 is the deadline for Submission of Course Revisions for 2007-2008 Academic Catalog.
- Reminder: Students planning to complete graduation requirements in Spring 2007, Summer 2007 or Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Student Research Fellowships and Mini-Grants
- FifthAnnualConcordiaUniversity Research and Scholarship Symposium
- Message from Angie Nippert, Faculty Athletic Representative Term Faculty in Kinesiology and Health Sciences
- You are invited to the Chapel Service and Afternoon Reception in honor of Dr. Kay Madson’s service to CSP
- News from the Faculty Senate: Stay Informed!
- Notes from the FacultyScholarshipCenter: Stay Informed!
- News from the Library
- Book of the Year Program – Read to learn about next year’s BOY and Upcoming Brown Bag Lunch Discussions!
- Report from the Academic Events Committee – Call for departmental student honorees/Add spring academic events to your Outlook calendar. See article for full details.
- 2007 Academic Events Registration & Acad. Attire Rental Form: DEADLINE: March 9Return to .
- Bookstore Deadline Notice: It's time for the bookstore to collect textbook adoptions for classes in both summer and fall 2007.
- Upcoming Calendar Events –MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
March 2007Spring Break – February 24 – March 4
March 1- Deadline: Course Revisions for 2007-2008 Academic Catalog to Registrar
March 5, Monday - Classes resume
March 7, Wednesday, 10:10-11 am- CONVO: Rev. Kelly Chatman, “The challenges and rewards of urban ministry” – BEC
12:00 – 1:00 pm- Book of the Year Brown Bag Lunch discussion– LTC218 - Julie Jochum Gartrell will lead us in an exploration of our CQ + PQ-- Curiosity Quotient Plus Passion Quotient -- in a "flat" world!
March 9, Friday- DEADLINE: Academic Events Registration Form and Academic Attire Order Form
March 11, Sunday 2-3:00 p.m.- Good News Players Home Concert - Buetow
March 13, Tuesday - Midterm/end of first half semester courses
March 14, Wednesday- Second half semester courses begin
March 15, Thursday- DEADLINE:Apply Summer ‘07 Undergrad. Student Research Fellowship & Mini-Grant funds
- DEADLINE: Textbook adoptions for classes in summer 2007
March 20, Tuesday- Last day to add or drop a second half semester course without record
March 19 – 21- Welcome to Thomas D. Boyatt, Woodrow Wilson Fellow
March 20, Tuesday- Last day to add or drop a second half semester course without record
March 21 10:10 – 11:00 am- CONVO: Thomas D. Boyatt, “Power and Perception in the Gulf War”
March 29- DEADLINE: Registering for this year’s CU Research and Scholarship Symposium
March 30- DEADLINE: Textbook adoptions for classes in fall 2007
April 2007
April 1- DEADLINE: Submission of Faculty Professional Activities:
April 4 – 9- Easter Break – Offices are closed on Good Friday, April 6.
April 10- Classes Resume
April 12- DEADLINE: CU Research and Scholarship Symposium for submission of Posters
April 13, Friday, 7:30 pm- Christus Chorus Concert: Now the Feast – Buetow Auditorium-
April 17, Tuesday, 7:30 pm- Annual Poehler Lecture: Rev. Dr. Stephen Stohlmann – BEC
April 25, 9:30 am- Academic Honors Convocation – Buetow followed by the
FifthAnnualConcordiaUniversity Research and Scholarship Symposium10:30 – 12- BEC
April 26 - Faculty/Staff Recognition Dinner. Mark your calendars!
April 30- Retirement Chapel & Reception in honor of Professor Kay Madson’s serviceto CSP
Mark your calendar for HOMECOMING & DEDICATION of the CHAPEL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT– September 22, 2007!
- Blessed Are You!
- Thank you to Rob Krueger and the mathematics departmentfor planning and hosting Math Day!
- Thank you to Thomas Saylorand Fred Bartlingfor arranging for the interesting and inspiring convocation entitled “Destined for Greatness” with Clarence Jones, CSP grad, and to Thomas for inviting Dr. Aaron Drevlow, director, GreatRiverCharterSchool, who spoke on the topic of “Bringing Montessori-based education into a public school environment.”
- Thank you to Cate Vermeland and her photography students for exhibiting The World is Flat Photography Exhibition.
- Thank you to Lisa Whalen for facilitating the February 7th Book of the Year Brown Bag Lunch.
- Thank you to UMOJA students and the Diversity Reality Team for planning and hosting the Black History Month Events and programs.
- Congratulations to Jeff Burkart for being selected to serve as chair of the 2008 National LCMS Children’s Ministry Conference to be held July 11-13, 2008 at St. Peter Lutheran Church and School in Schaumburg, Illinois for professional church workers and volunteers who serve in any area of Children’s Ministry: Sunday School, Early Childhood Education, School-Age Care, Vacation Bible School, Nurturing the Christian Home, Mid-Week and more.
- Academic Affairs Report
- Budget Sacrifices and Effective Stewardship
Colleagues across the university have stepped up and made significant sacrifices to help balance this year’s budget. Having a balanced budget is not just a matter of institutional pride but an issue that affects the way the university is perceived by outside entities such as the higher learning commission, granting agencies, and financial organizations that provide funds for various projects. The deans, department chairs, and many individual faculty members have worked diligently and carefully in making reductions to this year’s budget. Care has been taken to make sure that student learning was not affected. I want to thank all faculty members for their commitment to supporting the university in this necessary revision of the annual budget. All of us will need to continue being good stewards of the resources the university is able to provide. Blessings on your ongoing service to Concordia. Bob DeWerff, Vice President for Academic Affairs
- March 1 is the deadline for Submission of Course Revisions for 2007-2008 Academic Catalog. You may want to check out what the current version says about your program at Please be certain that all approval steps have been taken before sending revisions tothe Registrarat
- Reminder: Students planning to complete graduation requirements in spring 2007, summer 2007 or fall 2007 should have turned in their graduation application by November 30, 2006.Faculty, please check with your advisees to make sure they have turned in their application forms. We are working on the commencement program and mailings for commencement related items, and will not be able to include students that do not turn in a graduation application.
- Undergraduate Student Research Fellowships and Mini-Grants
The deadline for applying for summer 2007 fellowship and mini-grantfunds is March 15, 2007. The fellowships are designed for student-faculty teams to participate in an intense 3- to 4- week full-time research experience. There is $2500 available which includes stipends for the student and faculty member and research supplies. Smaller mini-grant awards (up to $500)can be used to support mentored research-related activities. For more information and application materials visit the FSC website ( ). Amy Gort,
- FifthAnnualConcordiaUniversity Research and Scholarship Symposium
Students will have the opportunity again to share their research and scholarship with the campus community on Wednesday, April 25 from 10:30 to noon in the BEC. Please talk to students who have done research and scholarship in the fall semester about the opportunity and keep the date in mind when planning projects foryour spring courses. The presentations can be posters, videos, or displays. Encourage (maybe even require?) your students to participate. It is a great chance for them to share their talents. The deadline for registering for this year'ssymposium is March 29, 2007and the poster submissiondeadlineisApril12, 2007 to allow time for printing. Amy Gort,
- Message from Angie Nippert, Faculty Athletic Representative
As Faculty Athlete Representative (FAR) on campus, my position is to work directly and indirectly with academic integrity. Because student athletes are to be students first and athletes second, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) mandates that every institution appoints a FAR to oversee student athlete welfare and to ensure academic integrity. In this position I work closely with President Holst, Tom Rubbelke, Concordia’s Athletic Director, Lisa Raitz, Concordia’s Compliance Coordinator and Senior Women’s Administrator, and Miriam Luebke, Vice President for Student Support Services.
My responsibilities as FAR include being knowledgeable about academic eligibility requirements for student athletes, reporting periodic statistical reports on student athlete performance to faculty senate, and being a source of information, support, guidance, and direction for student athletes which is outside of athletics. One of my main roles as FAR is to monitor student athletes’ grades to ensure they are academically thriving. The current policy is that all freshmen and transfer students and any student athlete below a 3.0 GPA are required to complete progress reports.
Eighty eight percent of freshman and transfer students who were required to complete the progress reports in the fall semester are not required to do so this spring due to their high academic achievements. A large part of this success is the result of dedicated faculty who are willing to take the time to not only complete the progress reports but advise student athletes in the process. As spring semester approaches we ask for your continued support in completing these progress reports. The progress report timeframes for spring semester are: February 12-15, March 19-23, and April 16-20. Contact: Angie Nippert at , X8485, if an academic question or concern develops with one of your student athletes.
- You are invited to the Chapel Service and Afternoon Reception in honor of Kay Madson’s 24 years of service to CSP
Chapel Service: Monday, April 30, 2007, 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. in Graebner Chapel. Followed by a coffee hour in the BEC
Reception: Monday, April 30, 2007, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the BEC, with a brief program at 3:00 p.m.
Letters and cards:You are encouraged to send letters or cards for inclusion in a binder, which will be presented to Kay during the chapel service. Please send them by April 23 to Barbara Sommers, MH214 or
4. News from the Faculty Senate Stay Informed!
Don’t miss out on important information about changes affecting you and your students. Information about the faculty senate and policy committees can be found at Stay informed and let your elected representatives know your thoughts about the issues being debated. Currently you can view the scheduled meeting dates for Faculty Senate and Faculty Policy Committees and the list of senators and committee members.
Dr. Debra Beilke, Chair of the Faculty Senate,
5. Notes from the FacultyScholarshipCenter
- Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow for Spring 2007—Thomas D. Boyatt
Once again, we will welcome to campus a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. Perhaps you recall meeting our previous two Fellows, Anita Perez Ferguson (2005) and Stephen Vetter (2006).
When will Thomas D. Boyatt be on campus? He is scheduled for Mon 19 – Wed 21 March 2007
As in 2005 and 2006, our Fellow will be available for presentations to your classes. A glance at his areas of expertise reveals he would be an excellent resource for many, many courses—regardless of the college in which you teach.
à U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century; foreign policy after the Cold War; the U.N. at a crossroads; politics and foreign policy in the 2004 election; the Middle East peace process; the war on terrorism; power and perception in the Gulf War and the Balkans; Chile; international trade and finance; Foreign Service careers; women in the Foreign Service; pre-Colombian and Aegean bronze age pottery; African masks.
Contact Thomas Saylor NOW to reserve your class period (or periods). Note that schedules for the last two Fellows filled completely, so please make your reservations now, while you’re finalizing course syllabi and weekly plans.
Meet this year’s Fellow: THOMAS D. BOYATT
Former U.S. Ambassador; President of the Foreign Affairs Council
Brief bio: Thomas Boyatt entered the Foreign Service in 1959, serving as Vice Consul in Antofagasta, Chile; Economic Officer at the American Embassy in Luxembourg; and Political Counselor at the Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. In 1969, Ambassador Boyatt received the State Department’s Meritorious Honor Award for risking his life to save passengers and negotiating their release in Syria during the 1969 hijacking of a plane—on which he was a passenger—by Palestinian guerrillas. He also received the William R. Rivkin Award for his leadership in promoting peace on Cyprus, and the Christian A. Herter Award for his contributions to diplomacy. After retiring from the Service, Ambassador Boyatt became Vice President of Sears World Trade, then President of U.S. Defense Systems. He has served as a Trustee of Princeton University and on advisory boards at Princeton, Kentucky, and Georgetown. He lectures frequently in the U.S. and abroad. In 2004, Secretary Colin Powell appointed him to the State Department’s Advisory Committee on Leadership and Management. He is now the CEO of the Foreign Affairs Council, a non-partisan group concerned with U.S. diplomacy, and chairs the Political Action Committee of the American Foreign Service Association.
Spring Convocations:
WednesdayConvocation series – SPRING 2007
Date and Time: Wednesdays, beginning at 10:10; we finish at 11:00.Location:BuengerEducationCenter (BEC), unless otherwise indicated
CSP campus map and directions
For more information, contact Dr Thomas Saylor, FSC Director
07.Mar, BEC, selection of CSP Student Senate
Rev Kelly Chatman, Senior Pastor/RCFL Director, RedeemerLutheranChurch / RedeemerCenter for Life, Minneapolis
Rev Chatman will speak on the challenges and rewards of urban ministry
Learn more at RedeemerLutheranChurch website:
21.Mar, BEC, 2007 Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow
Thomas D. Boyatt, Former U.S. Ambassador; President of the Foreign Affairs Council
"Power and Perception in the Gulf War"
Learn more:
11.Apr, BEC, 'CSP faculty present' series
Dr Rich Carter reflects on his 2005-06 sabbatical experience in India
"Disturbing India: an interdisciplinary, interactive exploration."
By images and simulations participants will consider some of the challenges of Indian life today. A particular focus will be ways in which the Christian Gospel challenges India and India challenges traditional understandings of the Gospel. The presentation is paired with a photography exhibit showing in the Buetow Gallery, scheduled for 26 March to 13 April.
18.Apr, BEC
Dr Jeffrey P. Kahn, Director and Maas Family Chair in Bioethics, University of Minnesota Medical School
"The ethics of creating a stem cell donor"
Originally used to help parents avoid bearing children affected by genetic disease, this extension of the use of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis raises many ethical, legal, and policy issues. Dr. Kahn will describe a case that took place at the University of Minnesota, and discuss some of these issues as the potential creation of stem cell donors becomes more widespread.
Learn more:
The FSC is pleased to announce a new event, the Reading, Film and Discussion Group on Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan.Sponsored by the FSC, the Group meets six Wednesdays, from 12:00 – 13:00, in the FSC.
Debra Beilke and Thomas Saylor will facilitate the weekly discussions. Contact either of us with questions.
14 March
Stephen Kinzer, All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror (2003; 270 pages)
This is the first full-length account of the CIA's coup d'etat in Iran in 1953—a covert operation whose consequences are still with us today. Written by a noted New York Times journalist, this book is . . . a compelling narrative, at once a vital piece of history, a cautionary tale, and a real-life espionage thriller. . . The coup ushered in the long and brutal dictatorship of Mohammad Reza Shah, widely seen as a U.S. puppet and himself overthrown by the Islamic revolution of 1979.