Kendall Center NewsletterNovember 1, 2023

Upcoming Events


Date	Event
Tomorrow 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

Individuals requiring accommodations for any of these Kendall Center events should contact Cathy Blaukat (cblaukat@gustavus.edu). We kindly ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Faculty Writing Retreat at American Swedish Institute (ASI) in November

The Kendall Center is hosting monthly faculty writing retreats at American Swedish Institute (ASI), in Minneapolis. The November retreat will be held on Saturday, November 4th. Faculty can participate in a full day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. devoted to writing. We’ll reimburse up to $15 toward your lunch. Visit the Kendall Center website for upcoming dates. Please email Cathy Blaukat (cblaukat@gac.edu) to sign up.

Advising Q&A Lunch Session

A faculty drop-in lunch and Q&A session on advising on November 7th from 11 am to 1pm in Three Crowns Room. Sandwich buffet will be served.

New Faculty Support Drop-in

Have questions? Need help? Come to the Kendall Center and chat with David Stamps, New Faculty Associate. The New Faculty Support Drop-in will be held in the Kendall Center, Anderson Hall Room 303 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm on Friday November 10th.

New Faculty Orientation Session: Course Evaluations

Join us on Friday, November 10th for a New Faculty Orientation Session. Topic: Course Evaluations. A discussion of effective methods for evaluating your courses and getting information that can be used to improve teaching and learning. We focus on end of the semester summative as well as mid-semester formative evaluations.
Facilitator: Lisa Dembouski, Associate Professor of Education. Free lunch at the buffet and then head over to the Heritage Room, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

Teachers Talking - Building Community in the Classroom

Join colleagues on Friday, November 10th for Teaching Talking from 12:30 pm tpo 1:30 pm in the St Peter Room. Topic: Building Community in the Classroom. Creating a sense of community within a classroom has numerous benefits. Among other things, students are more likely to take academic risks and demonstrate increased motivation in classrooms with a sense of community. What strategies build community in the classroom? How have these strategies changed over the years in response to student needs? Join some of the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching recipients for a collaborative discussion that will explore these questions and more! Presenters: Carlson Award Recipients: Lauren Hecht, Martin Lang, Kate Knutson, David Obermiller. Free lunch at the buffet.

Shop Talk - Colleen Stockmann

Colleen Stockmann, Assistant Professor in Art and Art History will present a Faculty Shop Talk on Friday, November 17. Her talk "Weeds: A Social History of Pernicious Plants" 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.

2 Day Faculty Writing Retreat at Mt Olivet

The Kendall Center is sponsoring a Writing Retreat for faculty on Wednesday, January 17 and Thursday, January 18 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 and space is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Your single room and meals are provided by the Kendall Center. Please RSVP to Cathy Blaukat (cblaukat@gustavus.edu) by FRIDAY, December 22.

Faculty Writing Space at Gustavus

Do you need a day of writing? Maybe a half day or even a couple hours? The Kendall Center Conference Room in Anderson Hall, Room 303, is available throughout the year devoted to writing, come and go as needed. The room is stocked with snacks, water, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. Help yourself. Just swipe your Gustavus ID card at the KCEL door and you are ready to write. If you have a group that would like to meet regularly, shoot Cathy Blaukat an email to reserve the room. This is a quiet space for faculty to come and write as they wish.

Kendall Center Event Google Calendar

Subscribe to the Kendall Center Google Calendar to keep track of all our programming throughout the year. We are no longer printing a calendar.

Grant Opportunities

In consultation with the Faculty Development Committee in 2022-2023, we have revised our mini-grant opportunities. The following small grants (up to $500) have a rolling deadline.
Teaching Development Grant supports faculty members’ pedagogical development. Scholarship Development Grant supports the development of faculty’s research,
scholarship, and creative work. Community Engaged Learning Grant supports course-based community collaborations. Visit our website for more information about all grant opportunities as well as eligibility, grant guidelines, and forms for the mini-grants.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resources for Faculty

Colleges and universities continue to grapple with the impact that ChatGPT and other AI technologies will have on higher education. As the school year approaches and faculty are getting ready for fall classes, the Kendall Center offers AI resources to help faculty prepare for the coming year. AI Resources webpage.