Volume 10, Issue 10 – April 2010
Concordia University, St. Paul
The Faculty Bulletin can be accessed directly from the Academic Affairs web page:
http://concordia.csp.edu/academicaffairs/Faculty_bulletin/index.html. 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. Articles for publication in the Faculty Bulletin may be submitted via email to
haeg@csp.edu at least three working days prior to publication. The next issue will be sent on May
3, 2010. The submission deadline for articles for the next issue is April 27, 2010.
I Doubt It!
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said,
“I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:24 (English Standard Version)
It is quite possible that in 1860 when citizens of the United States were looking into the future
regarding the presidential election that was rapidly approaching, the words “I doubt it” were
often used. Certainly many would have used them related to the possibility of Abraham Lincoln
as a potential victor. Our “book of the year”, Team or Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham
Lincoln (2005), records many incidents where these words would have readily applied.
The three words may remind us of a game with the same name where the main strategy is
bluffing your opponents. In the game, doubting is a requirement.
Thankfully, with God and His promises, the words “I doubt it” can be eliminated from our
vocabulary. By the power of God’s Spirit we rest assured that He is working to eliminate our
doubt and our unbelief. By the power of the Spirit we believe in the risen Christ even though we
have not seen Him. What marvelous joy!
God’s blessings to each of you through this Easter season and the month of April.
Lonn Maly, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Theme for the 2009/2010 Academic Year: “The Light Shines in the Darkness”
Lonn Maly,
President
for Academic
Affairs
BasedVice
on John
1:5 “The
light shines
in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome
it.” John 1:5 ESV. Here are a couple of texts that are also appropriate to accompany the
theme of the year:
1. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the
darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. John 3:19 ESV
2. Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may
see, and those who see may become blind." John 9:39 ESV
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Blessed are You!
FitzPatrick Selected for Summer Seminar
Prof. Theresa FitzPatrick, a faculty member in the department of English and Modern Languages
and Director of Writing Center, has been selected to participate in the Lilly Fellows Program
Summer Seminar at Seattle Pacific University June 21 through July 16, 2010. The purpose of the
program is “to create a cadre of well-informed faculty charged with returning to their own
campus, and catalyzing discussion and action directed toward a rapprochement among students,
staff, and faculty who hold seemingly incompatible views of gender and Christianity.” The
program is limited to 12 participants from member institutions.
Reineck Selected for Thrivent Fellows Program
Dr. Marilyn Reineck, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as a 2010/11
Thrivent Fellow designed to further develop leaders in the broader Lutheran higher education
community. The experience will include leadership retreats and trainings over the course of the
year, including attendance at the Lutheran Educational Conference of North America (LECNA)
annual meeting of Lutheran college and university presidents. Current University faculty
members who have previously participated include Dr. Cheryl Chatman, Dr. Alan Winegarden,
and Rev. Dr. David Lumpp.
Dr. Paul Hillmer Appearing in Upcoming Book Events
 Friday, April 2 – 10 am – 12 noon, co-presenter with Kao Kalia Yang, ISD 622 Hmong Youth
Development Conference, North High School, St. Paul.
 Thursday, April 8 – 4 pm, book event at Viking Theater, St. Olaf College, Northfield.
 Wednesday, April 14 –7 pm., book reading and discussion, Rondo Community Outreach
Library, 461 North Dale St., St. Paul. 651-266-7400.
Scholars at the Capital Event Showcases Student Research
Concordia biology professor Dr. Shellie Kieke and seven science students who were part of her
fall semester Cell Biology course presented research posters at the 2010 Scholars at the Capital
event sponsored by Minnesota's Private Colleges. Molly Noser, Kyle Lewis, and Hayden
Vavra, presented their poster, “Effects of temperature and pH on bioremediation by oil-eating
bacteria.” The second poster, “Alcohol concentration as a function of metabolite level
modification during fermentation in yeast,” was presented by John Bolduc, Rachael Bradish,
Andrew Fields and Stacy Rehwaldt. Both posters will also be presented during the 2010
Concordia University Research and Scholarship Symposium scheduled for April 21, in the
Buenger Education Center, immediately following the Academic Honors Convocation at 11am.
sma.m.in Buetow Auditorium.
Summer and Fall Textbook Adoptions Reminder
Just a reminder that all Summer and Fall textbook adoptions are now due at the bookstore. Please
send adoptions to Robin Nelson at rnelson@csp.edu. This will allow the bookstore to buy your
requested books from students at buyback. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Spring Academic Events
DH=Dining Hall
GC=Gangelhoff Center
March 31 – April 5
April 6, Tuesday
April 9 – 11
April 21, Wednesday
May 13, Thursday
May 14, Friday
May 15, Saturday
May 24, Monday
BEC=Buenger Education Center
BMCA = Buetow Music Center Auditorium
Easter break; no classes for traditional students
On campus traditional classes resume
Third International Conference on Hmong Studies (on campus)
Academic Honors Convocation, 11:00 am (BMCA)
Research and Scholarship Symposium (BEC)
Baccalaureate Service, 7:30 pm (Graebner Memorial Chapel)
Faculty Business Meeting, 10:00 am (BMCA)
Service of Sending, 11:30 am (Graebner Memorial Chapel)
Commencement Ceremony (COE, CVM, and CAS) 7:30 pm (GC)
Commencement Ceremony (CBOL undergraduates) 10:00 am (GC)
Commencement Ceremony (all graduate students) 2:00 pm (GC)
Summer School begins for traditional students
3rd International Conference on Hmong Studies
Professor Lee Pao Xiong, director of the Center for Hmong Studies, cordially invites all
Concordia University faculty to participate – free of charge – in the 3rd International Conference
on Hmong Studies April 9 – 11 right here on campus. The conference is entitled The Hmong
Global Identities in the 21st Century. All are invited to the community reception Friday evening
April 9 in the BEC and the plenary and breakout sessions on Saturday (8:30 am – 5:30 pm). A
Hmong International Film Festival is scheduled for Sun., April 11. www.csp.edu/hmongcenter
Triennial Convention of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
The 64 Regular Convention of the LCMS will be held July 10 – 17, 2010, in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Dale Trapp is the official faculty representative from Concordia University. Information
about the convention can be found at http://www.lcms.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=13524
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Book of the Year
2009-2010 CSP Book of the Year: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
From the front flap: Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln’s political
genius as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over
three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president. When Lincoln emerged as the
victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. That Lincoln succeeded, Goodwin demonstrates,
was the result of a character that had been forged by experiences that raised him above his more
privileged and accomplished rivals. Team of Rivals tells the biography of these four men and
their ability work together through one of the darkest eras of America’s history.
Please visit the Book of the Year Website for background information and library resources:
http://concordia.csp.edu/BookoftheYear/2009.html
For even more background information and on-line chapter discussions, visit the Book of the
Year Blog: Team Of Rivals One-Stop Blog.
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Join the CSP Community to Celebrate the Careers of Four Retiring Faculty
Please join the campus community in honoring the careers and contributions of four retiring
faculty members on the occasion of their retirement. You are welcome and encouraged to
send letters or cards for inclusion in individual memory books, which will be presented to
each honoree at their retirement service. Please send all submissions by Friday, April 2, to
Kathy Haeg (x8730) in the Office of Academic Affairs. The retirements of these four will be
celebrated at two Chapel services:
Friday, April 16 – Dr. Jeffrey Burkart and Dr. George Guidera
The campus community is invited to a special Chapel service at 11 am, in Graebner
Memorial Chapel, followed by a reception in the Cross of Christ Fellowship Center.
Friday, April 30 – Dr. Julie Jochum Gartrell and Rosemary Braun
The campus community is invited to a special Chapel service at 11 am, in Graebner
Memorial Chapel, followed by a reception in the Cross of Christ Fellowship Center.
Concordia University Research and Scholarship Symposium
The Concordia University Research and Scholarship Symposium will be held on
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 12 noon-1 pm in the BEC.
We hope you can attend to see our students showcase their research and/or scholarship that they
have completed either in the context of a course or with a faculty mentor. Research is typically
displayed using a poster format, but there will be other forms of presentation as well. Please
encourage your undergraduate students to attend.
If you have a student who is presenting and has already registered, please remind them of the
following: 1. Deadline for Poster Submission (to allow printing) April 7, 2010
2. Email Poster Template(s) to Sharon Mosgrove (mosgrove@csp.edu)
Mission Central for April
from Rev. Dr. Richard Carter
“What, lost your mission, you naughty kittens?!”
Well, OK, bad pun, and as faculty and staff at CSP we are not kittens.
But I wish this month to note two parallel risks for losing mission. Let
me call both of them “vanished into thin air.”
One risk for an institution’s mission to vanish into thin air occurs when the mission surfaces
rarely in practice. It may be on the website or printed page: does it appear in the flesh? I
understand, for example, that we have some departments – perhaps we all do from time to time
in our departments – who review their work, their syllabi, their teaching practice, and their
administrative efforts with an eye to their mission or goal. Perhaps we may feel “at sea” in our
work when our mission isn’t part of such review or is not part of our planning. An old book title
said, “If we don’t know where we’re going we’re bound to end up somewhere else.” If we forget
to use our mission, might it vanish and we end up elsewhere?
The parallel risk concerns specifically the Christian mission, “all within the context of the
Christian Gospel.” It is possible to imagine this Gospel applies to “heaven” or some other “thin
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air.” The Gospel promises some wonderful “love” or blessings, and we are smart enough to
know that our lives are not quite that wonderful, so obviously this Gospel mission fits in some
other, heavenly world. (Personal note: it was just such a sense of what-happens-between-nowand-heaven that led me to do my dissertation on a Lutheran understanding of vocation.)
But there is no other world than this one. The first three phrases of our mission statement
connect the Gospel with daily life. We may practice the freedom of the Gospel as we practice
“thoughtful and informed living .. . dedicated service to God and humanity, and . . . enlightened
care of God’s creation” in our CSP work and beyond. It is common in Lutheran teaching to
discuss vocation in terms of job, home, community and congregation. Those are not thin air
(unless your job is being a pilot). Our Gospel mission does not vanish but takes on flesh,
becoming visible as in a resurrected Lord.
Study Abroad Class Presentation Opportunity
Stephanie Atkinson has been working as a graduate intern in the C.A.L.L. Center since last
September, helping our campus build and streamline the study abroad process for students. We
are working on creating replicable marketing items to advertise all of the opportunities students
have to study abroad, including a classroom power-point presentation that lasts about 15
minutes. The PowerPoint covers our semester-long partnership programs, the steps needed to
study abroad at CSP, and also our new CUS-system Costa Rica experience. The presentation is
geared towards traditional undergraduate students and highlights our semester-long
opportunities.
If you would like Stephanie to do a short presentation in your class, please send the class
time and date(s) possible to atkinson@csp.edu or myself (dotson@csp.edu) and we will schedule
a presentation.
International Student Travel Experiences for 2011/12
A variety of academic-related trips and service learning experiences are being planned for the
2010/11 year. Student groups are planning to visit a variety of sites in Europe (two different
trips), Costa Rica, Israel, Nicaragua, and Shanghai. Further information is available at the
following website: http://www.csp.edu/Study-Abroad/
Student Satisfaction Inventory
Students in traditional programs are being asked to complete the Noel-Levitz Student
Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) in April. The survey assesses student perceptions of the importance
of and their satisfaction with a wide range of experiences and services at Concordia. We have
used this survey every two or three years since 1996-97. Unlike past administrations, this time
no class time will be used for survey completion since it is online. Non-PSEO students in
traditional programs will receive invitations to participate via email starting on April 7. There
will monetary awards for a small number of randomly selected respondents in order to encourage
participation. As you have the opportunity, please encourage student participation. The higher
the response rate the more we can be assured that the picture of Concordia’s strengths and
challenges from the perspective of students derived from survey results is an accurate
representation. Thank you for your assistance. If you have questions, please contact David
Stueber, stueber@csp.edu.
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People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the
sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if
there is light from within.
~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926 – 2004) - a Swiss-born psychiatrist
and the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying
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First Fridays: College of Arts and Sciences Scholars Series
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce its Spring Schedule for
First Fridays: College of Arts and Sciences Scholars Series. This lecture series will be
showcasing the extensive research and scholarship currently being conducted by the CAS
faculty. Spring Schedule: First Friday of the Month 12:00 pm. – 12:50 pm.
April 16 – Dr. Monica Murray: An Exploration of Spanish Song – Lecture/Recital
A lecture recital of Spanish song from Spain, Cataluña, and Latin American countries
(including Brazil) will be presented by Monica Murray and a few of her students who are
also exploring this wonderful repertoire. A discussion about the development of song in
each of the countries will also be presented.
Hoffmann Institute’s Annual Partners’ Appreciation Dinner
On Friday, April 23, the Oswald Hoffmann Institute for Christian Outreach will sponsor its
annual Partners’ Appreciation Dinner. Dinner will be held at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church,
9201 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55437. Doors will open at 5:30 pm, with dinner
served at 6:00 pm.
Keynote speaker for the event will be Gary Thies, Director of Mission Central, Mapleton, IA.
This creative mission agency helps to connect people of the church with missionaries on the
field. Gary’s dynamic presentation style will enable people to see how God works through this
ministry to provide large amounts of mission support with no overhead. Concordia University
students will provide live music for the event, and Dr. Mark Press will make a presentation
regarding the ministry of the Hoffmann Institute. In addition, a number of Concordia students
will be acknowledged as recipients of the Hoffmann Institute scholarships for the following
school year.
Dinner is complimentary, but RSVP’s are required. This can be done through the website,
www.hoffmann-institute.org, or by phoning Melanie Vasterling at the Hoffmann Institute, 651641-8701.
Additional Writing Center Hours – Library Location
The Writing Center Nook, located next to the Reference Desk in the Library, is now open for
tutoring sessions during the following hours:
Tuesday:
5-6:50 p.m.
Wednesday: 12-1:50 p.m.
Friday:
12-12:50 p.m.; 1:30-3:20 p.m.
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Students may sign up for an appointment or simply stop by when it is convenient. Come on over
and ask a question, vent about a project, and discover how to communicate more effectively.
The main Writing Center, located in Luther Hall 116, will continue to tutor students MondayThursday, 8 am – 5 pm. and Friday 8 am – 3 pm.
Convocations for Spring Semester, 2010
Wednesdays at 12:00 noon
April 7: Asian History Month, presented by SEASA (BEC)
A panel of Asian Professionals from the Twin Cities will be discussing their paths to their
present day careers with the CSP students, staff and faculty. Asian food will also be sampled.
May 5: The Kyle Herman Bill (BEC)
Kyle’s Story: It was the beginning of Kyle’s kindergarten year in 2006 when the trouble started.
His parents wouldn’t know what happened until nearly two years later. Kyle was physically and
verbally abused repeatedly by his classroom teacher, and the school administration neglected to
notify Kyle’s parents of the abuse.
Legislation is needed in the 2010 Session to prevent Kyle’s unfortunate story from happening to
your own child, or the kid next door. The Concordia Student Legislative Action Team (CSLAT), along with History faculty member Jayne Jones, is spearheading this critical legislation.
Come hear their exciting story at the last Convocation of the academic year.
Fall Faculty Retreat
Save Monday, August 16 and Tuesday, August 17 for the annual fall faculty retreat. The
Faculty Development Committee is busy planning the retreat. Look for details in the May
Faculty Bulletin.
Faculty Search – Director, Faculty Scholarship Center
Prof. Cate Vermeland’s term as the director of the Faculty Scholarship Center comes to a close
in June, 2010. An internal search for the position is officially underway. A full job description is
available from Kathy Haeg at haeg@csp.edu. According to faculty policy 2.884, the director is
appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs upon recommendation of the Faculty
Development Policies Committee from nominees submitted by the faculty. Nominations – of
yourself or others – may be sent to Dr. Rob Krueger, Chair of the Faculty Development Policies
Committee. The nomination/application deadline is April 15 and it is anticipated that an
appointment will be made by May 15, 2010.
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Feel Free to Rearrange the Furniture but….
Faculty and staff are encouraged to rearrange classroom furniture in order to facilitate learning
activities or meetings, but please be sure to leave rooms clean and to return the rooms to their
original arrangement, posted near every classroom door. Please afford to your colleagues the
courtesy that you would expect of them by leaving classrooms in ready-to-use condition and
thanks for passing this information along to all adjunct faculty, etc. Thanks for your cooperation
from the Office of Academic Affairs.
Student Support Services
Thank you to all traditional faculty who completed mid-term grades for students! We were able
to contact everyone who had a reported grade of less than 2.0 (C- and below). Those students
were encouraged to meet with their course instructors and their advisors, and were referred to
support services, e.g., tutoring, counseling, or encouraged to withdraw from a course/s. We got
many responses back from students who appreciated the “warning” and expressed intentions to
make changes or drop courses. Students with stronger grades felt encouragement at the formal
feedback process or sometimes have chosen to work for a higher grade still. If you’re wondering
if your mid-term grading is “worth it,” ask your students! They’re who we do if for!
--Miriam Luebke, VP Student Services
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CSP Connect
There is a new News/Events Submission Form – find it under Quicklinks – Forms –
Marketing & Communications
On the University Calendars page there are 2 new calendars “Student Organizations”
and “University Events & Calendars” which provides options to view all calendars or
filter calendars according to preferences. Find this under Quick Links – University
events Calendars http://concordia.csp.edu/Portal/all-calendars.html
Carnival
A musical directed by Mark Rosenwinkel and choreographed by Jan Puffer
April 29, 30, May 1 at 7:30 pm; May 2 at 2:00 pm E. M. Pearson Theatre
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Christus Chorus Home Concert
Friday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. (Graebner Chapel)
First Fridays Faculty Lecture Series
Monica Murray, Spanish/Catalan/Portuguese art songs
Friday, April 16, 12:00-12:50 p.m. (Buetow)
Guest Artists Recital—Flying Forms
Tami Morse, harpsichord & Marc Levine, Baroque violin
Friday, April 16, 2:00-2:50 p.m. (Buetow)
Instrumental Ensembles Concert
Friday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. (Buetow)
Student Recital
Andrew Griffin, tenor; Benta LeMunyon, mezzo soprano; Christine Mennicke, soprano
Saturday, April 17, 3:30 p.m. (Buetow)
The 5th Annual Choral Arts Finale
Sunday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. (Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis)
Jubilate Easter Vespers
Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. (Graebner Chapel)
Student Recital
Krista Hasse, handbells; Jon Kuehne, baritone
Friday, April 23, 5:00 p.m. (Buetow)
Handbell Ensemble Concert
Saturday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. (Graebner Chapel)
Faculty Recital Series
Jeana Ogren, piano and Scott Agster, trombone
Sunday, April 25, 3:30 p.m. (Buetow)
Monthly Student Recital
Friday, April 30, 2:00-2:50 p.m. (Buetow)
Vocal Ensembles Concert
Monday, May 3, 4:00 p.m. (Graebner Chapel)
All events except the April 18 concert are free and open to the public.
Music Department Website: www.csp.edu/music
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