Kendall Center NewsletterMarch 1, 2015
March Faculty Writing Retreats at GAC and ASI
March Writing Retreats will be held on Saturday, March 21 at ASI and at Gustavus (Board Room). Faculty can sign up for a full day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. devoted to writing. We’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please visit the Kendall Center website under Writing Retreats for upcoming dates and info. Please reserve a space with Cathy Blaukat for one or all of the writing retreats.
New Faculty Orientation Session
Join us on March 5 for a New Faculty Orientation Session. Topic: Academic Advising at Gustavus. A discussion of how to be an effective academic advisor. Presenters: Margo Druschel and Jane Lalim, Academic Support Center. Free lunch at the Three Crowns Buffet, then meet in the St Peter Room, 12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
Faculty Shop Talk
Thia Cooper (Associate Professor, Religion) will present a Faculty Shop Talk on Friday, March 6. Her talk entitled, "Sex with God” will be presented at 4:30 p.m. in the Interpretive Center. Feel free to arrive any time after 4:15 p.m. The abstract for this and future talks may be viewed on the Kendall Center website, under Shop Talks.
Teachers Talking Writing
Join us on Tuesday, March 10 for Teachers Talking Writing. Teaching Content or Teaching Writing? Do they complement or conflict? This session will focus on successful, quick classroom strategies for promoting "content retention" while building skills in written communication. Program at 11:30 am and again at 12:30 pm. Free lunch at Three Crowns buffet, then meet in the St Peter Room.
Teachers Talking
Join is on Thursday, March 12 for Teachers Talking. Topic: Preparing Students for Nationally Competitive Fellowships. Gustavus students are eligible to apply for a variety of nationally competitive fellowships to cover tuition costs at Gustavus, post-graduate endeavors, and/or study abroad activities. This session will highlight some of the available fellowships, discuss how to identify and recruit student applicants, and cover how to effectively write letters of recommendation for these fellowships. Facilitated by: Amanda Nienow. Program at 11:30 am and again at 12:30 pm. Free lunch at Three Crowns buffet, then meet in the St Peter Room.
New Faculty Orientation Session
Join us on March 19 for a New Faculty Orientation Session. Topic: Gustavus committee structure and shared governance. A discussion of the committee structure at Gustavus and how to become involved. What does each of the committees do anyway? Presenter: Michele Koomen, Vice-Chair of the Faculty Senate. Free lunch at the Three Crowns Buffet, then meet in the St Peter Room, 12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
Faculty Shop Talk
Betsy Byers (Assistant Professor, Art and Art History) will present a Faculty Shop Talk on Friday, March 20. Her talk entitled, "Indeterminate Present, The Objective and Subjective Experience of Painting the Landscape” will be presented at 4:30 p.m. in the Interpretive Center. Feel free to arrive any time after 4:15 p.m. The abstract for this and future talks may be viewed on the Kendall Center website, under Shop Talks.
Teachers Talking: J-term Abroad for Novices
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 for Teachers Talking. Ever wondered about teaching a January course abroad? Unsure about this process because you've never traveled with students? Contemplating how you might put your ideas for an international course into play? Come join colleagues who have developed international January term courses and traveled with students abroad, to hear how these courses are initiated and implemented. Bring ideas and questions! Program at 11:30 am and again at 12:30 pm. Free lunch at Three Crowns buffet, then meet in the Heritage Room.
Open KCEL Faculty Associate Positions
The Provost’s Office and the Kendall Center seek expressions of interest for the following open Faculty Associate positions: Faculty Associate for New Faculty Programming and Faculty Associate for Technology. To be considered, please send a brief statement of interest, qualifications, and ideas regarding the position to Alisa Rosenthal (arosenth or x7437) by 5pm on Friday, March 13.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 15 3:30–4:30 p.m. | New Faculty Orientation (Required for TT faculty; others welcome) |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | New Faculty Orientation Session (Required for TT faculty; others welcome) |
| Jan 17 3–4 p.m. | Presidential and the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity grants workshop |
| 3–4 p.m. | Presidential and the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity grants workshop |
| Jan 18 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Faculty Writing Retreat at ASI |
| Jan 19 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Faculty Writing Retreat at ASI |
| Jan 24 4–5:30 p.m. | Faculty Shop Talk - Blake Couey |
| 4–6 p.m. | Shop Talk with Blake Couey |
| Jan 29 3:30–4:30 p.m. | New Faculty Orientation |
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | New Faculty Orientation Session |
| Feb 7 4–6 p.m. | Shop Talk with Lisa Dembouski and Amy Vizenor |
| Feb 21 4–6 p.m. | Shop Talk with Cathy Harms |
| Feb 26 3:30–4:30 p.m. | New Faculty Orientation Session (Required for TT faculty; others welcome) |
Director
- Pamela Conners — x6170
Faculty Associates
- Dave Stamps, New Faculty Programming — x7439
- Martin Lang, Community Engaged Learning — x6899
- Maddalena Marinari, Research, Scholarship, and Creativity — x6152
- Patricia English-Schneider, Excellence in Teaching — x7372
- Dan Moos, Excellence in Teaching — x7448
- Esther Wang, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — x7361
Administrative Coordinator
- Cathy Blaukat — x6227
Office Hours
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Phone
507-933-6227
Location
The John S. Kendall Center for Engaged Learning is located in Anderson Hall 303