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April 27: Communication 2 - Information about residence hall and TLA move-out
No full textCommunication to Students on COVID-19
Beyond Access and Legitimacy: Training for Intercultural Communication in the Contemporary Workplace
Get PDFSignificant research surrounds the concepts of intercultural, cross-cultural, and multicultural communication, both in academia and the workplace. The concepts are nearly identical, pointing to an ability to understand and adapt to the norms of a different cultural perspective. Despite the increasing cultural diversity of the United States, many firms continue to treat “diversity” from a legalistic or competitive perspective. This paper proposes a model for training employees in a firm to enhance their own intercultural communication skills to elevate the firm into a cultural mindset of learning. The model follows five cyclical steps: Assess, Design, Motivate, Implement, and Results. By putting an emphasis on cultural intelligence through a holistic program and continuous improvement, this model aims to both motivate and educate employees so they are better equipped to work with coworkers who might look, think, or act differently in a positive manner. The paper then considers the practical implications of such a model, such as increased metacognitive and behavioral cultural intelligence, increased participation by managers, and increased retention rates of diverse talent. Lastly, the paper concludes by recognizing the limitations of the model, as it may not work in every industry and requires a pre-established value of diversity in the firm
Handkerchief sewn by Anna
No full textFrom MSS P:329 Anna Persson Cave family papers, textile 5https://digitalcommons.augustana.edu/swensonexhibits_sewing/1011/thumbnail.jp
Not Queer Enough: How Current Medical School Curriculum is Failing the LGBT+ Community
Get PDFLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) individuals have specific healthcare needs, and often experience barriers in accessing quality and reliable health services. Research has revealed that medical practitioners are inadequately prepared to attend to the needs of the LGBT+ community.This paper will draw on the concept of intersectionality to discuss current medical school curriculum and its lack of LGBT+ education. This paper\u27s focus is specifically on older LGBT+ adults, specifically the ways in which the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and even class play a role in the different experiences of older LGBT+ adults in regard to the medical care, or lack thereof, and attention they receive
Augustana College: Scaffolding to Success
Get PDFOutlines the curricular structure, operations, and assessment practices of the information literacy instruction program at Augustana College, Illinois
The Morphology of Sex: Tracking Change in the Sex Discourse at Augustana College
Get PDFHere, I track how the criteria for deeming sex as acceptable or unacceptable have changed over time at Augustana College. To do so, I apply two critical lenses to archived issues of the Augustana Observer. The first lens involves Rubin\u27s concept of the sex hierarchy, a variety of categories by which we may judge sex as good or bad. The second lens is related to Berlant and Warner\u27s national heterosexuality, a concept that claims that sexual norms are intrinsically elastic but politically, culturally, and economically firm under capitalism. Making use of a localized snapshot approach, I use recent Augustana history to demonstrate the fluid and intermittent properties of the sex discourse
Handel’s Messiah: Stepping Stones Between Now and Then
No full textOriginal style and intent of period music can often be lost as modern performers attempt to recreate a centuries-old composition. In this paper Messiah by George Frideric Handel is discussed, offering insight in how to perform this piece while still honoring the full integrity of what the composer intended. Through an examination of past and current performances and opinions, it becomes clear that there are many distinct differences in ways this oratorio has been performed including stylistic choices, instrumentation, religious affiliation, and more
Jenny Lind Bicentennial Concert
No full textThis concert by the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble at Augustana College commemorated the bicentennial of the birth of opera singer Jenny Lind (1820-1887), known as the “Swedish Nightingale.” The choir was directed by Dr. Michael Zemek and accompanied by Gail Baldwin. The program was narrated by Dr. Mark Safstrom and highlights music associated with Lind, including an original choral arrangement by Dr. Zemek of the hymn “Day by day” (L. Sandell/A.L. Skoog/O. Ahnfelt). The concert was commissioned by the Scandinavian Studies Program at Augustana and was aired on October 16, 2020, during the annual meeting of the Association of Swedish Teachers and Researchers in America (ASTRA), which Augustana hosted virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The performance was recorded earlier that month in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, by Miles & Mackenzie Videography.
About Lind’s connection to Augustana: Jenny Lind was a beloved figure in the early history of the Augustana Lutheran Synod and its college due to the financial support she gave to the Swedish immigrants as they built a church in Andover, Illinois in 1851, which came later to be known as the Jenny Lind Chapel. These immigrants suffered mightily during the cholera epidemics that plagued Illinois in the late 1840s and early 1850s, and Lind’s philanthropy was therefore a memorable expression of encouragement and hope. The women’s ensemble at Augustana College was named in her honor