Kendall Center NewsletterDecember 1, 2021

Upcoming Events


Date	Event
Apr 26 12:30–1:30 p.m.	Teachers Talking: Designing Research Assignments for Information Literacy
May 3 12:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.	New Faculty Orientation Session: The Power of the Liberal Arts
4:30–6 p.m.	Faculty Shop Talk: Martha Ndakalako
May 9 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Faculty Social - Free lunch!
May 11 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	Faculty Writing Retreat at ASI

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

Gradingfest

Join the Kendall Center for Gradingfest in the Konferensrum from 9 am to 5 pm on Thursday, December 16 and Friday, December 17. Fuel up on coffee and treats before heading back to your office to work or stay and enjoy the camaraderie of working alongside others.

Kendall Center J-term Programming

The Kendall Center for Engaged Learning is pleased to offer these various sessions, workshops, and reading groups during J-term. Please visit the website for the full list. Books and refreshments will be provided to participants. Please email Cathy Blaukat (cblaukat@gustavus.edu) to register.

2 Day Faculty Writing Retreat in January at Mt Olivet

The Kendall Center is sponsoring a Writing Retreat for faculty on Tuesday, January 11 and Wedesday, January 12 at Mount Olivet Conference and Retreat Center in Farmington, MN. This is a great opportunity to focus on your writing. The retreat is open to all faculty. The Kendall Center covers the cost of the retreat which is for a double room (shared with another faculty member). You can request a single room for $50 . Please RSVP to Cathy Blaukat to sign up.

There will be a second retreat on Friday, March 18, 2022 and Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Mount Olivet Conference Center in Farmington, MN

Mentoring Community

Please join us on Tuesday, January 18 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.in the St Peter Room for a Mentoring Community gathering. The Kendall Center believes that anyone at any stage of their lives and careers can benefit from space and opportunity to share their whole self. The mentoring community also strengthens the Gustavus community, reminding us that we are not alone and we are stronger together. This community hopes to spark further conversations and future collaborations. Regardless of age, background, faculty rank and status, all faculty who are interested in building and strengthening their relationships with others in the Gustavus Community are invited to attend any or all of the three 90 min gatherings throughout the school year. These gatherings will be facilitated with time to reflect and write on specific questions/issues as well as opportunities to practice deep listening and sharing in small groups.

Kendall Center Grant Opportunities

The Kendall Center continues to offer several grant opportunities for faculty. Please visit the Kendall Center website for more information on the types of grants, info, and applications. Any questions, please contact Ruth Lin, Kendall Center Director.

Competitive Travel Grants Available - Apply Now

The Kendall Center for Engaged Learning will offer limited competitive travel grants of up to $1000 to all faculty who are tenured, tenure-track, and those who have continuing instructor status. This money will be on top of the normal travel grant allocation available to individual faculty, and will cover any meeting, conference, or workshop that occurs in the period of June 1, 2021-May 31, 2022. The applications are due Friday, January 31st and decisions will be communicated to faculty by February 14th. Detailed information, along with the application, can be found on our website.

Develop your Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Curricula or Research Workshop

On January 17, KCEL will host workshops designed to help you develop your community-engaged learning (CEL) curricula or research. Jane Turk, Director of Member Engagement for Campus Compact of MN/IA, will facilitate two sessions designed to offer something to both experienced CEL practitioners and those just getting started. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details about the sessions to come on Faculty-L or the CEL email list (contact Martin to join the list: mlang3@gustavus.edu). One detail we have nailed down for sure: free lunch!

New Faculty Orientation Session - Religious diversity and the College's Lutheran affiliation

Join us on Thursday, January 13 for a New Faculty Orientation Session. Topic: Religious diversity and the College's Lutheran affiliation . Facilitator: Marcia Bunge, Bernhardson Distinguished Professor of Religion. Learn how Gustavus’ Lutheran heritage and affiliation impacts who we are today, our mission, our commitment to religious diversity and inclusion, and our vision for the future. Free lunch at Marketplace (grab a coupon from David Stamps), then meet in the St Peter Room. 12:30 to 1:20 p.m

New Faculty Retreat

There will be a New Faculty Retreat on Wednesday, January 26 from noon to 3 pm in the St Peter Room. Lunch will be provided.

January 2022 Advisor Development Workshops

The Academic Support Center and the Kendall Center are once again teaming up to sponsor three advisor development workshops in January. All Gustavus advisors are welcome to attend one, two, or all three of the workshops. A morning and an afternoon session will be offered each day. Light snacks, fruit, coffee, and tea will be provided. Register today!

Workshop #1: Advising Student Athletes
Wednesday, January 5 at 9 AM or 2:30 PM in the St. Peter Room
Register online!
What are the unique advising needs of our student athletes, and what should advisors know about the student athlete experience? Join us to learn more! Facilitated by Hayley Russell, Jared Phillips, Jeff Owen, and Kari Eckheart.

Workshop #2: Advising Fine Arts Students
Wednesday, January 12 at 9 AM or 2:30 PM in the St. Peter Room
Register online!
What should advisors know when advising students who participate in the fine arts? For example, why would your advisee register for a zero-credit music ensemble? What are the advising ramifications of the various fine arts scholarships? What other common issues do student fine artists face that their advisors should know more about? Join us to learn more! Facilitated by faculty advisors from Art & Art History, Music, and Theatre & Dance.

Workshop #3: Advising Students with Disabilities
Wednesday, January 19 at 9 AM or 2:30 PM in the St. Peter Room
Register online!
What are the unique advising and registration needs of students with disabilities (SWD)? Because you may not always know when you are advising SWD (Hint: You usually don't know. And that's OK!), join your colleagues at this session to learn useful strategies that you can apply when working with a wide variety of students. Facilitated by Corrie Odland, Jane Lalim, and Tom McHugh

Sabbatical Leave Deadline

The deadline for sabbatical leave applications for the 2023-2024 academic year is 5pm, Monday, March 7, 2022. Proposal forms and guidelines are available on the Kendall Center website at https://gustavus.edu/kendallcenter/LeaveOpportunities/sabbatical.php?concert=stopEditing. Questions may be directed to Faculty Development Committee Chair Sarah Wolter.

Presidential Faculty-Student Collaboration Grant deadline

The Presidential Faculty-Student Collaboration Grant deadline is Monday, February 21, 2022, 5 p.m. The online application forms and guidelines are available on the Kendall Center website at https://gustavus.edu/kendallcenter/grant-opportunities/presidential-grant.php. Questions may be directed to Faculty Development Committee Chair Sarah Wolter.

Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Grant

The Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Grant deadline is Monday, February 14, 2022, 5 p.m. The online application forms and guidelines are available on the Kendall Center website at https://gustavus.edu/kendallcenter/grant-opportunities/RSCGrant.php. Questions may be directed to Faculty Development Committee Chair Sarah Wolter.