FACULTY BULLETIN – Volume 8, Issue 1, July 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 August 1, 2007. The submission deadline for articles for the next issue is July 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

It is a little out of season but I feel obligated to wish all of you a “Happy New Year!” – at least a happy new Academic year. This edition of the faculty bulletin looks forward to the new academic year. We look to the new year with a measure of optimism and hope. Concordia starts the new year with some familiar faces leaving the university to take on new challenges; other faculty members are taking on the challenge of new appointments; and still others are returning from or leaving for sabbaticals. One of the new things on the agenda for this year’s faculty retreat is a look at an old thing – our academic culture at Concordia. Over the past ten years Concordia’s academic culture has evolved. Some elements of the current culture are not helpful and should be discarded. Other aspects have enriched the culture and created pockets of excellence. These things we need to identify and embrace. May this be the beginning of a happy and blessed academic new year!

Bob DeWerff, Vice President for Academic Affairs

In this Issue: PLEASE RESPOND TO THE REGISTRATION DEADLINES!

  1. Upcoming Calendar Events
  2. Blessed Are You!
  3. Academic Affairs Report
  • Assessment of Student Learning Reports
  • Lutheran Faculty Recruitment Initiative
  • Announcing the formation of the Global Studies Task Force
  • Fall Faculty Meeting
  • Next Year’s Convocation Dates: Mark your calendars!
  • 2007 Faculty Retreat: “Toward an Academic Culture” & Roundtables! See Retreat Registration Form! DEADLINE: 7/15/07
  1. Center for Hmong Studies.
  2. News from the Faculty Senate: Stay Informed!

6. 2007-2008 Book of the Year program

7. Report from the Academic Events Committee

8. WebCT Reminders

9. Summer Help Desk Hours

10. Faculty encouraged to plan ahead on Copy Jobs

11. 2007-2008 Daily Schedule

12. 2007-2008 Academic Calendar

13. Registration Form andAcademic Attire Order Form for the Festival of Beginnings Rite of Collegiate Induction: DEADLINE: 7/15/07

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  1. Upcoming Calendar Events –PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DEADLINES in red

JULY
July 2 – 6- Technology Break – periodic disruptions in access to data from campus data

July 4, Wednesday- Holiday- no classes and offices closed
July 9, Monday- July 26, Thursday- Summer Session #3

July 15-Registration DEADLINEfor Festival of Beginnings (8/23) and Rite of Collegiate Induction (8/19) Academic Attire Orders are due for 8/19 Rite of Collegiate Induction! – SEE LAST PAGE

July 15- Registration DEADLINE for Faculty Retreat and Research Roundtables- SEE ARTICLE #3!

July 26 4:00 – 6:00 pm- ARTS-Us Summit Young Arts – Community Showcase – Buetow Music Auditorium and Gallery

AUGUST

August 109 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 pmin 2nd floor hallway of Meyer Hall – academic attire is required

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- NEW SCHEDULE BEGINS! Classes begin for all students

11:00 a.m.- Festival of Beginnings – Buetow Auditorium – Faculty line-up at 10:40 a.m. in 2nd floor hallway of Meyer Hall – Academic Attire required!

August 24, Friday 2:00-2:50 pm- Fall University-wide Faculty Meeting - BEC

SEPTEMBER

September 3 – LABOR DAY- University Offices Closed – CLASSES NOT IN SESSION

September 4- Classes Resume

September 5, 12 noon – 12:50 pm- CONVOCATION – BuengerEducationCenter

September 12, Wed. 12-12:50 pm-Faculty Policy Committee Meeting – location – to be announced

September 14, Friday 2 -3:50 pm- Faculty Senate meeting – location – to be announced

September 16, Sunday 3:30-4:30 pm – “Sundays in Buetow” Faculty Recital – Buetow Music Auditorium

September 18, Tuesday, evening- 2nd Annual Heginbotham Possibilities Literary Lecturer, David Treuer – Buetow Music Auditorium

September 19 12 noon – 12:50 pm- CONVOCATION – BuengerEducationCenter

September 22, 2007: HOMECOMING, ALL-CHOIR REUNION, and DEDICATION of the CHAPEL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

September 28, Friday 2 - 3:50 pm- Faculty Policy Committee Meeting – location – to be announced

  1. Blessed Are You
  • Recently published:
  • Check out the article by Angi Faiks (MAC), Amy Radermacher (Concordia) and Amy Sheehan (Hamline Bush), originally in Library Philosophy and Practice, June 2007, titled "What ABOUT the book? Google-izing the Catalog with Tables of Contents." The article is loaded onto DigitalCommons@Macalester. It can be found at
  • Biology faculty Dr. Shellie Kieke, assistant professor of Teacher Education Dr. Karen Moroz, and College of Arts & Sciences dean Dr. Amy Gort recently co-authored their article “The transformation to a learner-centered community as a result of university-wide assessment,” in the journal article On the Horizon. [2007. Vol. 15, Issue 2, Pg. 107-117]. Their article details how systematic outcomes assessment conducted throughout the University have begun to transform its academic culture.
  • Acknowledging contributions:As Program Coordinator of the 2007 Music Theatre Camp, I wish to acknowledge and sincerely thank the many ConcordiaUniversity faculty, students and staff who contributed to its success. The staff was comprised of professionals from the Twin Cities’ music theatre community and CSP faculty members David Mennicke (CampDirector, Voice Teacher), Randy Winkler (Stage Director), Chad Horrmann (Technical Director), and Voice Teachers Monica Murray, Shari Speer, Barbara Prince. Resident Assistants were Dixie Ketola (CSP alum), Kait Craig, Kristina Guiffre, MaryLynn Mennicke (who provided vital office assistance as well), and Tim Sailer. The following students presented a “CSP Student Showcase” of talent for the campers: MaryLynn Mennicke (who also conceived of and coordinated the event), Kait Craig, Abby Dawkins, Kristina Guiffre, Rebekah Henrickson, Josh Pehl, and Tim Sailer. They were accompanied by staff accompanist Jeana Ogren. The camp ran smoothly thanks to the professional and timely assistance of Jennifer Sila and the C & E staff, Sara Mulso, and Eric Goodrich and the Sodexho staff. David Caneday, and Christina Phillips and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are to be commended for brochure design and distribution, respectively. Susan Johnson Hanlon, 2007 Music Theatre Camp Program Coordinator, (Editor’s note: Once again thank you to Susan Hanlon for her leadership and commitment to this annual summer program!)
  • Research Appointment:Associate Professor of Marketing and Management Dr. Katryna Johnson has been appointed to serve on the American Marketing Association’s membership committee where she will assist in conducting marketing research, surveys and analysis.
  1. Academic Affairs Report
  • Assessment of Student Learning Reports

The due datefor this year's reports has come and gone. Thank you very much to those of you who have already turned in your Assessment Reports. If you haven't yet, please contact your college assessment coordinator to let your coordinator know when to expect it. There are lots of helpful resources on the Assessment Web Site (

  • Lutheran Faculty Recruitment Initiative – Concordia University System (CUS) has set a goal of identifying 100 new Lutheran faculty candidate prospects for our 10 universities by summer 2007. All full-time faculty have received a letter suggesting that they invite potential Lutheran faculty members to consider teaching at one of the Concordia Universities. If they are interested, they may complete the online application found at and submit a curriculum vita as an attachment via email to .

(This does not commit the candidates to moving ahead with the process.) Qualified candidates include those who have a master’s degree or terminal degree in their respective discipline. We are interested in candidates with teaching experience or withno prior teaching experience. Interested candidates will be contacted as positions become available at the various campuses. If you have any questions or need assistance with the process send Bob DeWerff an email to the following email address, . Thank you for your assistance with this important initiative.

  • Announcing the formation of the Global Studies Task Force - David Mennicke, Susan Pratt, and Mark Schuler have agreed to serve on a task force toreview, evaluate, and offer suggestions for our current global studies application and approval processes and create templates for needed forms.
  • Fall Faculty Meeting – the University-wide Faculty meeting will be held on Friday, August 24, 2:00 – 2:50 pm – BEC. All tenure track faculty members are expected to attend this meeting—If you are unable to attend, please send email to . Term faculty are encouraged to attend.
  • 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, FacultyScholarshipCenter,

  • 2007 Faculty Retreat: “Toward an Academic Culture” and Roundtables! See Registration Form below! DEADLINE: 7/15/07

The Faculty Development Committee would like to invite all faculty members to this year’s Faculty Retreat on Monday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 14th, with both days held on the Concordia campus.

ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES:

  • Tenure-track faculty are expected to attend the retreat.
  • Term faculty are welcome and encouraged to attend the retreat.
  • Part time faculty interested in attending are welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to Barbara Sommers y July 15thif you can or cannot attend the retreat. We need to plan for lunches, refreshments and table and seating accommodations so your willingness to RSVP will be greatly appreciated.

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REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTENDEES by July 15

F A C U L T Y R E T R E A T R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

Name______email ______

___ I will attend both days.

___ I will attend Monday only.

___ I will attend Tuesday only.

___ I will be unable to attend the faculty retreat.

FULL TIME FACULTY: If you are unable to attend part or all of the fall faculty retreat, please provide a reason why you are unable to attend:

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Mon, August 13 – all in BEC

9:00 - Opening Devotion and set the stage for the theme - FDC

9:30 - The Academic in Academic Culture – University Deans

11:00 - Faith and Learning

11:45 – Buffet Lunch provided in the BEC

12:30 - Diversity Reality Team

1:30 – 3:00 – Schoenbeck: Charting the Future at CSP

3:00 – Closing Devotion and schedule for Tuesday is shared

Tues, August 14

10:00 State of University Address - Chapel

11:00 Chapel

12:00 Plated Lunch provided - BEC

12:45 Research Roundtables – LTC 2nd floor classrooms

2:30 Spiritual Revolution by President – Cross of ChristFellowshipCenter

3:30 Wrap-up - Cross of ChristFellowshipCenter

Faculty Research Roundtables

If you have received research money from the Faculty Development Committee within the past year, the Research Roundtables are a great way to share your findings.All faculty are invited to share research, whether or not you have received grant money from CSP. Please e-mail Katryna Johnson by July if you would like to reserve a place on the agenda.

Please mark your calendars for August 13 & 14, the dates of the 2007 Faculty Retreat. The theme will be: Toward an Academic Culture at ConcordiaUniversity, 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 these upcoming events sponsored by the Center for Hmong Studies.

- Relics of Ban Vinai Refugee Camp ~ A Rare Presentation by Lis Txais Sat., July 7, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. - E.M. Pearson Theater

The Hmong Archives and its collaborative partners will be featuring a rare presentation by Mr. Phumee Sae Lee (Lis Txais), one of the leading founders of theHmongTemple at Ban Vinai Refugee Camp in Thailand. Mr. Lis will be discussing themeaning of these historical relics still standing at the temple, what efforts lie ahead torestore and how to further preserve these monuments. Please come and share thisonce in a life time event with us. It is free and open to the public. Contact:Tzianeng Vang, , 651-603-6337;

- 2nd International Conference on Hmong Studies will be held at CSP from April 11 - 13, 2008.

The theme and abstract information will be forthcoming. Please check our website at 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 Lee Pao Xiong at r call at 651-641-8870.

5. News from the Faculty Senate Stay Informed!

6. 2007-2008 Book of the Year Web Study Guide! Visit -

- Announcing the 2007-2008 Book of the Year Committees: Thanks to all!

  • Book of the Year Committee: Sally Baas, Fred Bartling, Debra Beilke, Rosie Braun, David Bredehoft, Jeff Burkart, Rich Carter, Cheryl Chatman, Bob DeGregorio, Bob DeWerff, Jim Gimbel, Amy Gort, Scott Harr, Julie Jochum, Jill Johnson, Edie Jones, Carol Klempka, Charlotte Knoche, Lonn Maly, Lea Motz, Nicole Miller, Donna Olson, Pang Kou Yang, Amy Radermacher, Barb Sommers, Katherine Steffen, Tim Utter, Cate Vermeland, Michael Walcheski, Lisa Whalen
  • Book of the Year: Study Guide Committee: Sally Baas, Amy Gort, Julie Jochum, Jill Johnson, Charlotte Knoche, Lea Motz, Amy Radermacher, Barb Sommers, Tim Utter, and Lisa Whalen
  1. Report from the Academic Events Committee

Reminder – complete registration form atend of this bulletinto register for Rite for Collegiate Induction & Festival of Beginnings!

2007-2008 Theme of the Year A Community for Unity

The key Bible passage that inspires this theme is Psalm 133:1 (paraphrased):"How wonderful it is when brothers and sisters live together in unity." The theme builds on the Book of the Year, Bonhoeffer's Life Together, and the new opportunitiesforeseen for fellowship in the chapel building extension. Note: TheC U initials of the theme stand out for ConcordiaUniversity.

David Mennicke,

8. WebCT Reminders

  • Non-Cohort Programs: If you utilize WebCT for traditional, non-cohort courses, you must request a new WebCT course creation each term. Courses are deleted at the end of the following term. To request course creation, please submit the Non-Cohort Course Creation form, which is found in the Instructor Guide section of the WebCTResourceCenter. Please make your submission at least two weeks before the time you need to begin utilizing the course.
  • Cohort Programs:If you need access to a cohort course, please contact the department/program head directly.
  • All Programs:Semi-annual technology breaks occur the first week of January and the first week of July. During this time some or all WebCT and other university technology services may be unavailable in order to perform upgrades and maintenance. Please plan accordingly.
  • For All WebCT Inquiries and Support: Please utilize the appropriate links on the WebCTResourceCenter.

9. Summer Help Desk HoursNOTE: The Help Desk will be closed: Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 7pm
Friday - 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 12pm - 5pm
Sunday: Closed Jason DeBoer-Moran, Help Desk Coordinator,

10. Faculty encouraged to plan ahead on Copy Jobs

Faculty are encouraged to turn in big copy jobs during July and the first week or two of August. All faculty are reminded that the immediate week before and the week of the start of school are busy times in copy center. Document Services wants to thank all faculty in advance for helping with this process of getting copy jobs done early.

Jonathan Breitbarth,

11. Daily Schedule for 2007-2008

Time/Day / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
8:00-8:50
50 minute class
9:00-9:50
50 minute class
10:00-10:50
50 minute class
11:00-11:50
50 minutes / CHAPEL and Fellowship / CHAPEL and Fellowship / CHAPEL and Communion / CHAPEL and Fellowship / CHAPEL and Fellowship
12:00-12:50
50 minute class / Convocation/
meetings
1:00-1:50
50 minute class
2:00-2:50
50 minute class / Meetings
3:00-3:50
50 minute class / Meetings
4:00-4:50
50 minute class
5:00-5:50
50 minute class
6:00 and other evening classes

12. 2007 - 2008 Calendar – Approved by Faculty Senate on December 13, 2006

Fall Semester
August 19-22, 2007 - Welcome Week
August 23, Thursday - Festival of Beginnings/Classes begin
August 29, Wednesday - Last day to add or drop a first half semester course without record

September 3, Monday - Labor Day vacation
September 4, Tuesday - Classes resume
September 6, Thursday - Last day to add or drop a full semester course without record
September 27, Thursday - Deadline for requesting a P-N
Last day to withdraw from a first half semester course (W)

October 11-14, Thursday-Sunday - Fall break
October 15, Monday - Classes resume; Midterm/end of first half semester courses
October 17, Wednesday- Second half semester courses begin
October 23, Tuesday - Last day to add or drop a second half semester course without record