The Summer Scoop for August 2013
Volume 45, Number 3
President's Cabinet Summary
The President's Cabinet met on Tuesday, July 30 and discussed the following items:
- Members discussed the agenda and timing of the President's Colloquium and Dinner scheduled for August 28.
- Members approved the hiring of a full-time Dining Service replacement position.
- Members approved the hiring of a full-time Physical Plant replacement position.
Faculty/Staff Activities
Eric Dugdale (Classics) gave an invited lecture at the XIX Congresso da Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos Clássicos in Brazil titled "Augusto Boal and restorative justice in Aeschylus' Oresteia and Farber's Molora".
Joel Carlin (Biology/Environmental Studies) was an invited marine science speaker at the Ross School in East Hampton, NY. His talk was titled "The narrative hook: telling stories with fishing and science".
Lynnea Myers (Nursing) presented “Enhancing Clinical Reasoning: Teaching Thinking through Debriefing” at the Sigma Theta Tau International 24th Annual International Research Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. The presentation highlights research findings from a pilot study conducted by the Minnesota Consortium for Nursing Education Research with nursing faculty membership from Bethel University, St. Catherine University, and St. Olaf (Heidi Meyer, Assistant Professor of Nursing, is also a member). Myers also received a Leadership Education Grant for $750 at the conference.
Kathy Lund Dean (Economics & Management) co-facilitated two sessions at the national OBTC Teaching Conference for Management Educators meeting held June 4-8. One session shared a process-based model for teaching ethics, and the other shared ‘veteran’ teaching and learning tips with new faculty and doctoral students. Also in June, Kathy co-facilitated two workshop sessions at the Eastern Academy of Management International meeting in Seville, Spain, held June 23-27. One session involved research about and experience with ethics-across-the-curriculum initiatives. The other shared institutional-level considerations and resources for internationalizing curricula. Kathy’s co-facilitators were from six different institutions in the U.S. as well as Spain and the Czech Republic.
Blake Couey (Religion) presented a paper on July 10 at the International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in St. Andrews, Scotland. The paper was titled "Who is the Qedeshah and What is She Doing in Hosea 4:14?"
The preliminary edition of Sean Cobb's (English) textbook, Introduction to Film Studies: History, Production, Genre & Theory has been published and will be available in the fall of 2013. The full edition will be released in the Spring of 2014. Cobb also had an article titled "'All This Shit Was Also the Border'": Mediation and Generic Borders in Paco Ignacio Taibo's Detective Fiction" that will be published in the Fall 2013 edition of The Quint: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly from the North.
News & Announcements
President's Colloquium...The 2013 President's Colloquium will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 28 in Alumni Hall. President Ohle and cabinet members will share the accreditation report, review the 2013-14 institutional goals, and discuss the presidential transition. President Jack and Kris Ohle cordially invite the Gustavus community, all faculty, administrators, staff, and spouses/partners to the 2013 President's Dinner, which follows the Colloquium at 5 p.m. in the Evelyn Young Dining Room. Those planning to attend the dinner are asked to complete a response form at gustavus.edu/president/rsvp or contact Jean Noren in President's Office by calling x7538, or e-mailing jnoren2@gustavus.edu.
Daily Chapel to Become Daily Sabbath...One of the great traditions at Gustavus is gathering for a time of daily sabbath. For twenty minutes each weekday during the academic year, the campus community gathers to remember who it is, discover what matters, and be set free for love and life. Our incoming chaplains, Brian Konkol and Siri Erickson, are honored and excited to continue this wonderful tradition in ways that celebrate diversity and embrace connectedness.
To honor the Gustavus tradition of daily sabbath, the official name of this campus-wide practice will shift from Daily Chapel to Daily Sabbath. In light of this transition, each weekday during the fall semester will focus on one of five characteristics of sabbath practice: Monday - Pray, Tuesday - Discuss, Wednesday - Celebrate, Thursday - Revive, and Friday - Play. In embracing the whole campus as a sacred space, some of these sabbath activities will take place outside of Christ Chapel. More specific announcements surrounding these plans will be made soon. As stated by the chaplains, “As we collectively seek to remember the practice of Daily Sabbath at Gustavus, we do so not because we should, but because we can, for in such time together we rest, renew, and revitalize, and we make our lives count by allowing our lives to speak.”Parking Permits...Employee parking permits will expire on August 31, 2013. New employee stickers valid through August 31, 2016 will be required for all green permit parking. Online vehicle registration is available on the Campus Safety web page. Employees will need their e-mail username and password, along with the vehicle license plate and information in order to complete the online form. Employees who register online will receive their new parking stickers via campus mail by Aug. 30. There is no charge for employee parking permits. Permit parking enforcement begins at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Tweeting on Move-in Day...First-year move-in day is Friday, Aug. 30! If you are on campus and are an avid user of Twitter, you can use the hashtag #GustieMoveIn.
State Fair Booth...Anybody signed up to work at the Gustavus State Fair booth is encouraged to attend one of two meetings to receive their State Fair ticket and booth training. Meetings are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in Faculty/Staff Lounge and Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. in the Faculty/Staff Lounge. If you have not signed up to work at the State Fair booth and are interested in working a shift, contact Bob Neuman at bneuman@gustavus.edu.
Nobel Conference Tickets...Gustavus employees can reserve their one complimentary ticket to the Nobel Conference by going online to gustavustickets.com.
Last Edition of Summer Scoop...This is the final publication of the Summer Scoop for this year. To submit items for Inside Gustavus, the College's weekly newsletter during the school term, fill out the online submission form at gustavus.edu/news/submit. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately prior to the publication date. The first edition of Inside Gustavus will be posted on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Ordering New Business Cards...For instructions on how to order new business cards, go online to gustavus.edu/marketing and click on the "ordering process" link under the header "Order Business Cards."
Volunteers Sought...The Center for International and Cultural Education
(CICE) is seeking volunteers for its International Friendship Family
Program. Each Gustavus international student is matched with a local
family. The family will typically invite the student to their home for
dinner, family functions, or trips, and go to events in which the
student is involved. It is a great opportunity for the family and the
student to share cultures. If interested, please contact Jeff Anderson
(x7493 or jeffa@gustavus.edu) in the Center for International and
Cultural Education.
Campus Happenings
Panel Discussion for Faculty...The Office of the Provost is sponsoring a panel discussion for faculty titled "How to respond in a supportive way to a student reporting sexual misconduct; the dos, the don’ts, and the what ifs...” Members of the campus Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) will present and then answer questions. Although intended for faculty, staff are also welcome to attend one of the following two sessions:
- Thursday, Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m., St. Peter Room
- Friday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m., St. Peter Room
Off-Campus Events of Interest
Gustie Breakfast...Matt Swenson '06, Press Secretary to Governor Mark Dayton and adjunct professor at Concordia University-St. Paul will speak at this month's Gustie Breakfast at the American Swedish Institute at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Sign in begins at 7:30 a.m., with the breakfast starting around 7:45 a.m. Cost is $10 per person. You can register and pay online or by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-487-8437.
Obituaries
- LeAnn "Annie" Meyer, the sister of Sherry Peterson (Dining Service), passed away in Colorado in February of this year at the age of 52. A 1979 St. Peter High School graduate, Meyer loved sports and was active in volleyball, track, and softball. She attended Mankato State University and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force from 1984-1992. After her honorable discharge, she worked for the University of Colorado Health & Science Center as an administrative assistant at the School of Internal Medicine. She went on to work at US Bank in downtown Denver in the Information Technology area. She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Patricia Meyer of St. Peter, Minn., her siblings, Sherry (Joe) Peterson, Judy (Randy) Gustafson, Jeanne (Stu) Douglas, all of St. Peter; Colleen (Doug) Ahrenstorff of Alexandria, Minn.; Steve Meyer of Naples, Fla.; David (Deb) Meyer of Riverside, Fla.; Mark (Sheri) Meyer of Temecula, Calif.; and Patrick Meyer of Andover.
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New Faces
The following people have recently joined the Gustavus community:
* New Administrators
- Siri Erickson, Chaplain, Chaplain's Office
- Jennifer Ewert, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Athletics
- Caitlin Herby, Area Coordinator, Residential Life
- Brian Konkol, Chaplain, Chaplain's Office
- Sara Masters, Assistant Director for Church Relations, CSL
- Jordan Zahrte, Area Coordinator, Residential Life
* New Support Staff
- Kristi Borowy, Administrative Assistant, Theatre and Dance
Position Openings
- Dining Service Staff, PM Cook
- Dining Service Staff, On Call Banquet Staff
- Administrative Assistant, Psychological Science, Sociology/Anthropology and History
- Book Mark, On Call Cashier
For more information on the aforementioned position(s), call Human Resources (x7304).
Plugs
For Rent...Retirement living at its best! Realife Cooperative of St. Peter has 1 and 2 BR apartments available at reduced prices. We are a quiet "community" in a quiet neighborhood near GAC. Visit us at www.realifecoopstpeter.com.
Professor Seeking Housing During Week...My name is Peter Shea. I have taught at Gustavus in various roles over the last ten years. I will be returning to teach in the Philosophy Department at Gustavus Fall Semester, as a last-minute replacement. I need a housing option during the week; I will normally go home on weekends. This option can be a room, or a house-sitting arrangement, or a reasonably priced rental. I am allergic to cats and cigarette smoke, and I need a quiet place. I don't need a lot of space. Wifi would be helpful. I have made house-sitting and rental arrangements with Gustavus faculty for several years and can provide references as needed. I can be reached at shea0017@umn.edu or by cell phone at 612-250-4207.
For Rent...House for rent, $1,000/month. Charming English Tudor house on the west side of Minnesota Square Park. 4 blocks from Gustavus, easy walking distance to Food Coop, Library, and Community Center. 3 bedrooms plus 4th bedroom in the basement. 2 bathrooms, office with built in bookshelves, living room with fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with stainless appliances and eat-in breakfast nook, newly remodeled family room, 3-stall garage plus unfinished attic. Available August 15, but will consider other start dates.
For Rent...Townhome for Rent - one block from GAC campus. I have an exciting opportunity to teach overseas and am looking for a "professional", quiet, single or couple to rent my 2-bedroom, furnished townhome either 10 months or two years. Location is great. All inclusive price with utilities, cable, internet, etc. Not including phone. Inquiry - 507-304-5394 (Terry) or tpedersen@stpeterschools.org.
For Sale...5 bedroom, 2 bath home in St. Peter. $155,000. Licensed rental at 1697 S. 3rd Street. Call Matt to see. 218-343-9236.
For Sale...Dr. Breus Queen Bed Set: barely slept on and only a couple months old; comes with mattress, mattress cover, box spring, and metal frame. $970/negotiable; Oak Rectangular Dining Table with two chairs: 59" long, 30 1/2" high, 36" wide; $130/B.O.; Bedford Falls Cherry Nightstand with two drawers: 28 1/2" high, 16 1/4" long, 28" wide: brand new: $90/B.O.; Ashley Brown and Mosaic Tile End Table: 24 1/2" high, 26" long, 22 1/8" wide; brand new; has an opening and a drawer on the bottom, with two greenish-cool colored tiles on the top. $90/B.O.; Free to take if you pick up: Black narrow and skinny bookshelf; four-square opening book shelf. Great shape.; Please call Heidi at 507-779-6256 for more information.
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