Archives for August 19, 2024

In this devotion, Merle L. Brockhoff ’85 M.Div., prays for a sense of humility as we proclaim the gospel. Read today’s God Pause.

We’re thrilled welcome Tara Pollock to the shared services MarComm team—our new Marketing Copywriter and Editorial Coordinator. Tara will play a crucial role in shaping Luther Seminary’s voice and messaging, and we are excited to have her on our team. You can connect with Tara at pollockt@augsburg.edu. Make sure to say hello to Tara in person at All Hands on Tuesday!

We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Thiel has transitioned to the role of Digital Marketing and CRM Coordinator. This updated position better aligns with Jennifer’s current responsibilities supporting both Luther Seminary and Augsburg University. We look forward to her continued contributions in this role.

The Business Office will be closed from Monday, August 26 through Friday, August 30. During this period, we will not be processing any financial transactions—including payments, invoices, voucher requests, or reimbursement requests. To ensure your requests are processed before the closure, please note the following deadlines:

• All invoices, voucher requests, and reimbursement requests must be submitted to the Business Office by noon on Wednesday, August 21.
• Any requests submitted after this deadline will not be processed until the week after Labor Day (starting Tuesday, September 3).

We encourage you to plan ahead to avoid any disruptions in your operations. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

Have you just completed CPE or are in the process of doing so? You might be wondering when you should schedule endorsement and what you need to do to prepare. There are a few things to consider as we plan. Ashley Wheeler, associate director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation, will be hosting several info sessions on the endorsement process. Sign up for a time that works for your schedule or to receive a recording. If you have questions, please reach out to Ashley (awheeler002@luthersem.edu).

The Faculty Standing Committee on Academic Integrity has been tasked with educating students and faculty on best practices for the use of artificial intelligence in a seminary setting. To do this as effectively as possible, we would like to hear from you! Please complete this survey, which asks questions about your knowledge and use of generative AI. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can generate text, images, and other kinds of information using machine learning algorithms in response to user prompts. A team of faculty and academic staff is working with the Office of Institutional Research to conduct this survey. All responses are completely anonymous and confidential. We ask no identifying questions, and email addresses are not connected to the survey link. Please answer honestly and completely. Contact Dr. Cameron Howard with questions about the committee or the project: choward002@luthersem.edu. If you have issues with the survey, contact the Office of Institutional Research, research@luthersem.edu. Take the survey today!