NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION PACKET 2008

 NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION PACKET 2008‐2009 Academic Year
Table of Contents Contact Information ................................................................................... 1 General Information ................................................................................... 3 2008‐2009 Academic Calendar ................................................................... 5 Augustana Center for Teaching and Learning (ACTL) ................................. 6 ‐ Teaching Circle Sessions ............................................ 6 ‐ Teaching and Learning Resources ............................. 7 ‐ Faculty Scholarship Talks ........................................... 7 ‐ Faculty Newsletter .................................................... 8 ‐ Research Grants and Opportunities .......................... 8 Other Teaching Opportunities .................................................................... 8 ‐ Summer Session ........................................................ 8 ‐ International Terms ................................................... 8 ‐ First‐Year Liberal Studies ........................................... 8 ‐ Learning Community ................................................. 8 ‐ Honor’s Program ....................................................... 9 Co‐curricular and Extra‐curricular at Augustana ........................................ 9 College Committees ................................................................................. 10 Campus Services ....................................................................................... 11 ‐ Security .................................................................... 11 ‐ Food Service ............................................................ 12 ‐ Tredway Library ....................................................... 12 ‐ Reading/Writing Center .......................................... 12 ‐ Olin Technology Center ........................................... 13 ‐ Dean of Students Office .......................................... 13 ‐ Physical Fitness ........................................................ 13 ‐ Campus Ministries ................................................... 14 ‐ Center for Vocational Reflection ............................. 15 ‐ College Buildings and Facilities ............................... 15 Health ....................................................................................................... 18 ‐ Hospitals .................................................................. 18 ‐ Stress ....................................................................... 18 Newspapers/Radio/Television ................................................................. 18 The Quad Cities ........................................................................................ 21 ‐ Entertainment/Recreation ...................................... 21 ‐ Festivals and Events ................................................ 22 ‐ Professional Athletic Teams .................................... 22 ‐ Restaurants ............................................................. 22 ‐ Ice Cream ................................................................. 23 ‐ Weekend and Day Trips .......................................... 23 ‐ Brief History ............................................................. 23 ‐ Maps ........................................................................ 26 ‐ Airlines and Bus Service .......................................... 28 CONTACT INFORMATION Admissions Director Advising Information Assessment and Grants Associate Dean of Students Athletics – Director Augustana Research Foundation Benefits Bookstore – Manager Bookstore – Textbooks Business Cards Career Center – Director Campus Ministries Office Center for Vocational Reflection Office Communications/Publications Office Contracts Convocation Information Copy Center Counseling Services ‐ Director Course Evaluations Dean of the College Dean of Students Directory Assistance Educational Policies Committee(EPC) Enrollment Management – VP for Faculty ID’s and Keys Faculty Newsletter Facilities Information General Education Greek Life/Issues Grades Harassment Issues Information Technology – Help Desk Information Technology – Hardware Information Technology – Software Information Technology – Network International Programs – Director Library Information ‐ Director Mail Room – College Center Mail Room – Bulk Mail Moving Expenses Reimbursement Multicultural Services The Observer – Advisor Parking Stickers Payroll PepsiCo Recreation Center Meghan Cooley (7703) Bill Coker (7712) Michael Nolan (7367) Steve Backmeyer (7533) Mike Zapolski (7223) Doug Nelson (7749) Ken Johnson (7352) Sonda Reinartz (7541) Cathy Anderson (7302) Marla Alvarado Neuerberg (7632) Jeremy Reed (7339) Connie Huntley (7213) Laura O’Melia (8612) Doug Tschopp (7473) Rita Czupka (7311) Michael Green (7328) Diane Behrens (7301) Michael Tendall (7357) Tim Schermer (7450) Jeff Abernathy (7312) Evelyn Campbell (7533) Switchboard (7000) Jeff Abernathy (7311) Kent Barnds (7314) Jack Dunkin (7707) Staff (7328) Staff (7278) Nancy Loitz (7328) Amy Mynaugh (2659) Registrar Staff (7277) Michael Green (7328) Staff (7293) Dennis Hurd (7309) Beth Whitty (7476) Scott Dean (7292) Kim Tunnicliff (8283) Carla Tracy (7266) Chris Duncan (7289) Carol Ehlert (7332) Helena Schmitt (7351) TBA (7357) Mark Ridolfi (7367) Security (7279) Sheila Scott (7455) Don Umland (7705) 1
Plagiarism/Cheating Issues President of the College President’s Office Professional Travel Allowance Reading/Writing Center ‐ Director Registrar ‐ Director Registrar’s Office Residential Life ‐ Director Safety Officer Security ‐ Director Security – Emergency Scheduling of Campus Facilities Student Activities ‐ Director Student Concerns Telephone Repair Ticket/Event Office Academic Affairs Office VP and Dean of the College Associate VP and Associate Dean Associate Dean for Grants and Assessment Associate Dean for First Year Experience Director, Institutional Research Registrar Executive Secretary Executive Secretary Secretary Michael Green (7328) Steve Bahls (7208) Ethel Hesler (7208) Helena Schmitt (7351) Virginia Johnson (7372) Liesl Fowler (7277) Registrar Staff (7277) Carmen Hoppenjan (2694) Linda Roy (7595) Tom Phillis (7279) Staff (7711) Debra Brown (7322) Ken Brill (2695) Dean of Students Office (7533) Chuck Henderson (7161) Rita Gustafson (7236) Jeff Abernathy (7312) Michael Green (7328) Michael Nolan (7367) Nancy Loitz (7328) Tim Schermer (7450) Liesl Fowler (7277) Rita Czupka (7312) Sherry Docherty (7311) Mary Koski (7328) 2
GENERAL INFORMATION Athletic Events: Faculty and staff can attend all athletic events at no charge. Some athletic events, however, may require tickets in advance to reserve seating. Beyond Scheduled Class Hours: Faculty are expected to establish office hours out of class on a regular basis to meet and advise students. Faculty are encouraged to participate in the total program of instructional, research, and extracurricular activities that have been established for Augustana students. Bookstore: Located in the College Center, faculty are entitled to a 15% discount on most merchandise. Convocations: College Convocations occur from 10:30‐11:20 a.m. every other Thursday for each term. (See Convocation Schedule for specific dates and speakers) The Convocation Committee schedules speakers, presenters, and performers that represent a wide array of topics pertinent to the academic environment. No classes or meetings should be scheduled at this time. Faculty are encouraged to attend. Course Evaluations: New faculty should have course evaluations (Student Rating of Instruction – SRI forms) in each appropriate class section. Evaluations are administered during the 9th week of classes. All relevant SRI data, the SRI individual course summary sheet, and any summary data produced by the SRI committee will be submitted to the Faculty Welfare Committee at each pre‐
tenure review as well as at the tenure hearing. Please consult with your department chair administration procedures for this evaluation. Faculty Handbook: Contains detailed information on policies and procedures for the College. It can be located on the college website under Academics/Academic Affairs: http://offcampus.augustana.edu/academic/Academic_Affairs/index.php Faculty ID’s: You should make an appointment with Human Resources to fill out some employment papers. At that time, you will have your picture taken and receive your faculty ID. You will need to bring either a passport or your social security card AND driver’s license. Faculty Keys: Your department chair, or department secretary will need to request keys. Pick up keys in Jack Dunkin’s office (call ahead). Faculty Meetings: Full faculty meetings occur at least once per term. The President can call additional meetings for discussions and votes on important issues. All full‐time faculty are expected to attend these faculty meetings. Field Trips/Off‐Campus Events: Staff, in the Dean’s Office, sends a weekly list of students that will be gone from the campus due to field trips, tours, athletic events and the like. This list does not excuse the student from your class, but serves to notify faculty of their absence. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor prior to the field trip and make the appropriate arrangements. 3
Grade Appeals: It is possible that students may appeal a grade they receive in their class. The college procedure for any grade appeal is as follows: • Student must discuss the issue with the instructor as a first step; • If there is no resolution between student and instructor, the student may appeal to the department chair; • The student can appeal beyond the department chair to the Associate Dean of the College (Michael Green). The Associate Dean will work with the chair, instructor and student to seek a resolution. • On very rare occasions, the appeal may be brought to the Dean of the College. Health Insurance: You will be receiving information from the Human Resources Office regarding the college’s health insurance plan. Professional Meeting Allowance/Supplemental Meeting Allowance: The College allows $1,000 per year to each full‐time member of the teaching faculty, and to each joint appointment member, toward expenses incurred in attending meetings of professional associations. This allowance may be accumulated for up to two years, for a total of no more than $2,000. Requests for supplemental funds should be made to the Dean of the College. Parking Information: Parking decals are required for using any of the Augustana lots. Faculty receive request forms when they arrive on campus from the Security Office. There is no fee for the decal. Plagiarism/Cheating Issues: Augustana College has an Honor Code and Honor Council that handles plagiarism and cheating cases. The Honor Code can be found at the following site: http://offcampus.augustana.edu/academic/Academic_Affairs/index.php Questions about the Code or the procedures for handling cases can be made to Michael Green in the Academic Affairs Office. A suggested statement on Academic Integrity for syllabi is located on the ACTL Moodle site under Resources for Teaching and Learning. Registrar Information: The College is now using WebAdvisor for registration, class lists, mid‐term grades (Preliminary Unsatisfactory Grade Reports), and grades. Information regarding registrar policies and procedures are also found on the WebAdvisor site. We will be providing information on this system during the new faculty orientation. The Registrar’s Office is located in Room 109 in Founders Hall for questions regarding registrar policies. Student Advising: New faculty are not expected to serve as first‐year advisors or department advisors in their first year. Starting in the second year, faculty are expected to assist with departmental advising for majors and minors as assigned by the department chair. Faculty can also choose to become a first‐year advisor for new students. First‐year advisors go through the orientation and advising process for the entire year with a group of approximately 10‐12 students. Typically, students declare majors at the end of their first year and are then assigned to departmental advisors. Student Disabilities: In cases where students have disabilities that warrant either physical modifications, curricular modifications, or learning services, should be referred to Evelyn Campbell, Dean of Students. The case will be considered by the Committee for Accommodations for Students with Special Needs. 4
Student Issues: Questions or problems concerning excessive student absences, student behavior, or student illnesses should be directed to the Dean of Students Office, Founders 104, ext. 7533. Counselors are available to all Augustana students who may desire or need help in understanding personal, vocational or specific educational problems and their solutions. Counseling Office – Founders 211, ext. 7357. Syllabi: Faculty should prepare a detailed syllabus for each course for distribution at the first class period. It is recommended that information on the syllabus include; policies on attendance, class participation, exam schedules, grading policies, goals and objectives, and any other information important to the class. Your department chair can assist with the content and format. Submit a copy of the syllabus to your department chair for the department files. A template for syllabi can be found on the ACTL Moodle site under Resources for Teaching and Learning. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008 - 2009
Fall Term 2008 Opening Convocation ...................................................................................... Thursday, August 21 New Student Orientation .............................................................. Thursday‐Sunday, August 21‐24 Classes begin .................................................................................... 7:30 a.m. Monday, August 25 Labor Day Vacation ....................................................................................... Monday, September 1 Late Registration and Add Period ends ........................................ 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 2 Family Weekend .......................................................................... Friday‐Sunday, September 12‐14 Homecoming .................................................................................... Friday‐Sunday, October 10‐12 Classes end ......................................................................................... 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 31 Final Exams ................................................................................ Monday‐Thursday, November 3‐6 Final Grades due ...................................................................... 12:00 noon Monday, November 10 Fall Break ..................................................................................... Friday – Sunday, November 7‐16 Winter Term 2008 ‐ 2009 New Student Registration ........................................................... 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 17 Classes begin ............................................................................... 7:30 a.m. Monday, November 17 Late Registration and Add Period ends ...................................... 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 24 5
Thanksgiving Break .................................................................... Thursday‐Friday, November 27‐28 Christmas recess begins ................................................................. 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 19 Christmas recess ends ..................................................................... 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 12 Classes resume ................................................................................ 7:30 a.m. Monday, January 12 Classes end ........................................................................................ 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 13 Final Exams ............................................................................... Monday‐Thursday, February 16‐19 Final Grades due ......................................................................... 12:00 noon Monday, February 23 Spring Break ........................................................................ Friday – Sunday, February 20‐March 8 Spring Term 2009 New Student Registration ................................................................... 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 9 Classes begin ....................................................................................... 7:30 a.m. Monday, March 9 Late Registration and Add Period ends ............................................. 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 16 Easter recess begins ............................................................................. 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 9 Easter recess ends ................................................................................ 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 *Classes on Tuesday, April 14th will follow the typical Monday schedule of classes. Classes end ............................................................................................... 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 15 Final Exams .................................................................................... Monday – Thursday, May 18‐21 Final Grades due ............................................................................... 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 26 Alumni Weekend .................................................................................... Friday‐Sunday, May 22‐24 Baccalaureate service ........................................................................... 10:00 a.m. Sunday, May 24 149th Annual Convocation ..................................................................... 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24 AUGUSTANA CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING (ACTL) New Faculty Teaching Circle Meetings The New Faculty Teaching Circle meets once or twice per month to discuss issues related to teaching and learning. It is expected that all first‐year, full‐time faculty attend these sessions during their first year. The circle is designed to provide a “judgment‐free” environment where individuals can 6
exchange ideas, share information, and explore problems. Faculty and administrators are usually invited to these meetings to provide information and background on relevant issues. Past topics have included; Student Services, Evaluation and Tenure, Admissions and Diversity, Incorporating Writing Into the Classroom, The Augustana Student, Balancing Teaching, Research, and Service, and Engaging our Students in the Classroom. Each Teaching Circle Session is scheduled twice to accommodate different class schedules. One of these sessions will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. A second repeated session will be offered on Thursdays from 10:30‐11:45. Topics will be announced at a later date. The schedule for 2008‐2009 follows: Fall Term Wednesday (4:00 p.m.) Thursday (10:30 a.m.) Friday (Noon) August 27 ‐‐ ‐‐ September ‐‐ 4 ‐‐ October 1 2 ‐‐ October 15 16 ‐‐ November ‐‐ ‐‐ 7 Winter Term Wednesday Thursday November 19 ‐‐ December 10 11 January 14 22 February 4 5 Spring Term Wednesday Thursday March 11 19 April 1 2 April 29 30 Teaching and Learning Resources This new Center replaces some of the colleges past programs of faculty development and assists both new faculty as well as continuing faculty. The central focus of the Center for Teaching and Learning is to provide programs and resources to help faculty improve their teaching skills and placing a strong emphasis on student learning. The Center is guided by an advisory committee and is directed by Michael Green. The following is a brief list of the resources and faculty development programs offered throughout the year: • On‐line Resources (Moodle Site) • Library Resources • Teaching Observation Groups • Individual Mentoring • ACTL Sponsored Workshops Faculty Scholarship Talks Friday afternoon scholarship talks feature Augustana faculty and guests presenting on a wide variety of topics including sabbatical work, research, and publications. Refreshments are served beginning at 3:30 p.m., presentations begin at 4:00 p.m. All faculty are invited to attend. 7
Faculty Newsletter Academic Affairs sends a weekly e‐newsletter during the academic year to faculty covering a wide range of topics including; faculty news, faculty research, general announcements, and suggested readings. An archive of the 2007‐2008 Faculty Newsletter is available on the website at http://www.augustana.edu/academics/dean/newsletter/index.php Research Grants and Opportunities The Faculty Research Committee provides faculty grants and sponsors an annual lecture series. Research start‐up grants for new faculty are made annually through the Academic Dean’s office. The Humanities Fund brings in visiting scholars, performers and writers and supports on‐campus conferences. Working closely with the Dean of the College, a grants officer assists faculty colleagues in developing grant proposals. Faculty should consult with the Dean as they begin grant proposals. Faculty have received grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Institute of Health, American Council of Learned Societies, Illinois Humanities Council, Illinois State Library, and others. Contacts: Craig VanSandt – Faculty Research Committee, Doug Nelson – Augustana Research Foundation, Michael Nolan – Grant Writing. OTHER TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES Summer Session Teaching (On‐campus) Teaching during the summer months is an option for faculty at the College. The Summer Session runs for 4 weeks during the month of June of each year. Information is sent to all faculty in November regarding teaching during the next summer session. If you are interested, please consult with your department chair. Teaching on Augustana’s International Term Programs The College offers a fall study abroad experience for Augustana students. Faculty can apply to teach on these terms with the approval of their department chair. Programs alternate between Europe, Latin American and East Asia. Faculty can also propose courses and locations for our spring term study abroad program. These generally occur during the spring term of each year. Calls will go out to faculty from the International Studies Committee throughout the year. For more information, contact the Chair of the International Studies Committee, Kim Tunnicliff. Teaching in the First‐year Liberal Studies Program Faculty are encouraged to participate in the new first‐year liberal studies teaching program. Courses are proposed from departments that fit into the general theme for each term. You can find more information on this program in the AGES (Augustana General Education Studies) Handbook. Consult your department chair and Nancy Loitz if you are interested. Learning Community Two paired, themed courses taught by two different faculty members across disciplines. You can find more information about Learning Communities in the AGES (Augustana General Education Studies) Handbook. Consult with Nancy Loitz if you are interested. 8
Honor’s Program Faculty can apply to teach in one of the two honor’s programs at the College. Foundations centers on intensive study of the cultural and intellectual traditions of the Western world, and LOGOS, focuses on how science has evolved across the centuries since the 5th Century B.C. Calls go out to the faculty in the early Fall for the next year. Contact Jon Clauss, Director of the Honors Program for more information. CO‐CURRICULAR AND EXTRA‐CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (More detailed information can be found in Inside Augustana – a publication from the Dean of Students Office) Athletic/Recreational Organizations [21] Fraternities and Sororities 30% of the student body belong to fraternities (6 fraternities) 35% of the student body belong to sororities (6 sororities) Rush occurs during the last three weeks of the winter term Pledging occurs during the first through the fifth week of the spring term Music and Dance See Cultural Events Calendar at http://www.augustana.edu/arts/CULTURAL/index.php 5 choirs, 2 bands, 1 jazz ensemble, 1 orchestra, Opera@Augustana, Handel Oratorio Society (open to faculty and community), Chamber Music Organizations, Inspirational Gospel Choir 2 Dance Companies Professional and Departmental Organizations [27] Religious Organizations [5] Theatre (productions for the 2008‐09 year follow) Other Campus Organizations Broadcasting/Publications [6] Honorary [13] (including Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa) Interest Groups [13] Service Groups [5] Social Awareness [17] Student Governing [8] 9
College Committees Committees Responsible Primarily to the Faculty Accommodations for Students with Special Needs Advanced Standing and Degrees (AS&D) Assessment Review Educational Policies (EPC) Enrollment Management and Retention Facilities Planning Faculty Research Faculty Welfare General Education Honors Committee International Study Internship/Cooperative Education Library Bookstore Nominations and Rules Professional Ethics Radio Board Student Publications Student Ratings Supervisory Teacher Education Committees Responsible Primarily to the Administration Academic Computer Advisory Committee on Harassment and Discrimination Athletics Budget Campus Ministry Campus Parking College Center and CUBOM Convocation Diversity and Gender Equity Greek/Faculty Liaisons Health and Safety Human Research Review Humanities Fund Institutional Animal Care and Use Jaeke Awards Long Range Planning Permanent Art Collection Student Judiciary Student Parking Ticket Appeal Board Student Policy Committee (SPC) 10
CAMPUS SERVICES Campus Security Augustana Security staff are on duty 24 hours a day. They are non‐sworn, unarmed, employees of the College who report violations of the Code of Social Conduct directly to the Dean of Students. Although Security staff will handle minor disturbances or disputes between students, they will contact the Rock Island Police Department when circumstances indicate that physical contact might be necessary to control a given situation. A student operated van service (A.C.E.S.) is available usually beginning the third week of fall term. Normal operating hours are between 7:00 pm and 1:50 am every day of the week. The van will take students to and from campus and near‐by off campus locations. Building Security To facilitate the safety of the campus community, each academic building has a secretary or staff member available to handle problems during the day. During the evening hours both academic and residence halls are regularly checked by security staff members. After hours, both academic and residence facilities are locked. All Augustana maintenance personnel are uniformed employees who carry college identification. Outside contractors working in an academic building or residence are required to register their presence with Security and wear an identifying nametag. Do not let anyone into your home if they do not have the proper identification. If you are unsure, call Security or Jane’s office. Fire procedures If there is a fire in the building (your office, home, or any other building on campus) you will hear a loud, continuous alarm. LEAVE THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY. Do NOT take the elevator. Use the stairs only. If you are the only person in your office and you smell smoke or see a fire ‐ pull the alarm immediately and leave the building. If you smell smoke ‐ but do not see any flames ‐ call 7711 and inform the operator exactly where you are and ask for guidance. You will probably be told to go outdoors and wait for the Security Guards. If you are at home and there is a fire and you are unable to put it out with the fire extinguisher ‐ leave the house immediately. Do not take any of your belongings. Go to a house next door and ask them to call the fire department. Smoke detectors If your smoke detector makes a continuous “chirping” sound, it means that the battery in the detector is low. If this happens, it is your responsibility to notify your Program Coordinator (Jane Tiedge). If you hear a long continuous alarm coming from the detector, immediately leave the house. This means that smoke and quite possibly a fire has been detected in the house. Go to the house next 11
door and request that someone call 911. DO NOT TRY TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. DO NOT TRY TO TAKE ANY OF YOUR POSSESSIONS WITH YOU. Security Personnel Mr. Tom Phillis, Director of Campus Security – email tomphillis@augustana.edu ‐ Phone x7279 Food Service ‐ College Center The Wilson Center is open Monday through Friday for lunch for faculty members during the regular academic year. Hours: Breakfast College Center 7:30 ‐ 8:45 am (Monday through Friday) 7:00 ‐ 8:45 am (Saturday) 9:00 ‐ 11:00 am (Sunday) Lunch College Center 10:45 ‐ 1:15 pm (Monday through Friday) 11:00 ‐ 1:00 pm (Saturday) 11:00 ‐ 1:30 pm (Sunday) Dinner College Center 4:30 ‐ 7:15 pm (Monday through Thursday) College Center 4:30 ‐ 6:30 pm (Friday) 4:30 ‐ 7:00 pm (Saturday) Thomas Tredway Library The Library houses more than 402,000 items on five floors, with seating for more than 600 persons. Special features of the Library include group study rooms, a current periodicals reading area, seminar rooms, music/study room, and map room. Videos are interfiled with books and arranged by subject, viewing stations are available on the first floor. Special Collections, including the College Archives, are located on the first floor in a specially climate‐controlled suite design for rare book preservation. A coffee shop/lounge (Brew by the Slough) area is located on the fourth floor. A computer catalog provides access to the Augustana book and audiovisual collections as well as those of other Quad‐City libraries. With your Augustana ID you may check out material from local libraries or request inter‐library loans from local, regional, or national suppliers. Please talk to one of the reference librarians on the 2nd floor for assistance. Once you have your faculty ID, you can check‐out materials from the Augustana Library. For more information please contact Carla Tracy, Director ‐ carlatracy@augustana.edu Reading/Writing Center The Center, located on the second floor of the Tredway Library, offers assistance with writing, reading and studying. Students working on papers or reports can consult Reading/Writing Center staff on all stages of the writing process ‐ from brainstorming to editing. Staff can recommend reading strategies to increase comprehension, speed and vocabulary. Special assistance is offered to nontraditional students, as well as those for whom English is not the native language. For more information please contact Virginia Johnson ‐ virginiajohnson@augustana.edu 12
Olin Center The Franklin W. Olin Center for Educational Technology is located centrally for convenient access. The building is open until midnight most days remains open 24 hours during peak demand. Student assistants and IT professional staff the labs and can help you with software or equipment. Resources available: • An open access lab with computers equipped with Iomega Zip drives and networked laser printers. • A multimedia lab, which provides specialized hardware and software for creating web pages and multimedia presentations, scanning photos and slides, composing music, or creating CD‐ROMs. • Two video editing studies for editing or digitizing video and adding narration or titles to student‐produced videos. • Seven smart classrooms with computer and video projection, sound system, and document camera, allowing students and faculty to use media‐rich instructional materials. • Four computer classrooms, each with 20 networked student computers, allowing in‐class use of educational software, electronic collaboration between students, and hands‐on training for software applications. • A 300‐seat auditorium equipped with a large screen, presentation technology, DVD and 16 mm film capability, and an advanced sound system. These facilities are used for guest speakers, special movies, instructional films, and other large events. • A videoconference room which is linked with a dedicated high‐speed two‐way video link to colleges and universities throughout Illinois. • A variety of equipment is available for short‐term checkout including VHS and digital camcorders, digital cameras, laptops and other equipment. Help Desk – phone x7293 Dean of Students Office ‐ Dr. Evelyn Campbell The Dean of Students Office handles any questions or concerns and emergencies not normally handled by another office. Please contact the Dean of Students with any questions or if there is any emergency, and staff will respond or refer you to the appropriate office. Common issues the Dean of Students helps with are: medical concerns, family emergencies, poor performance in class, unusual or special needs, accommodations for disabilities. You may email Dr. Campbell at evelyncampbell@augustana.edu or phone at x7533. Physical Fitness ‐ Exercise Facilities Carver P.E. Center ‐ Persons wishing to use the pool in the P.E. Center must present a faculty‐staff pass. Pool hours will be posted on‐line. Regular swimming suits must be worn. A soap shower must be taken before entering the pool. Pool may not be used without a certified lifeguard on duty. The schedule for recreation varies around the different activities in Carver including varsity practices, varsity contests and intramural activities. PepsiCo Recreation Center ‐ The PepsiCo Recreation Center was opened during the fall of 1995. A one million‐dollar gift from the PepsiCo Foundation helped in the building of this $2.9 million dollar building. No one will be admitted without proper credential ‐ your ID card. Intramural schedules are available at the Front Desk. Please call 794‐7816 for a daily schedule. While there is no towel 13
service, there are a limited number of lockers available on a daily basis only. Locks may be checked out at the front desk by providing an ID. There are also showers available. Only tennis shoes will be permitted on the recreation facility floor. Persons wearing street shoes or shoes that are muddy or extremely dirty will be asked to remove them or leave the facility. Hours ‐ Monday‐Thursday 6:00 am ‐ 11:00 pm; Friday 6:00 am ‐ 8:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am ‐ 6:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am ‐ 11:00 pm • Facilities include: 6 lane, 200‐meter track; 3 regulation basketball courts (one of which also accommodates tennis), 2 racquetball courts, 4 volleyball courts, and 9 televisions. • Cardiovascular Equipment ‐ 6 elliptical machines, 6 treadmills, 4 stair‐steppers, 4 rowing machines, 2 Nordic machines, and an assortment of stationary bicycles. • Racquetball Courts & Tennis Usage ‐ One‐hour reservations for racquetball courts may be made one day ahead. Please call the Recreation Center front desk at 7705 for reservations. Racquetball racquets may be rented for a fee of 50 cents per racquet. Tennis racquets may be rented for a fee of $1.00 per racquet. Balls are free. Safety equipment must be worn and may be checked out at the front desk for free. • Lounge ‐ Pool Table, Air Hockey, Ping Pong, Foosball, Dart Boards •
Weight Rooms ‐ The weight room includes a combination of both free and selectorized weight equipment. Free weights cannot be used without supervision. Rules and regulations pertaining to the weight room are posted and must be observed. Individuals will be asked to leave if rules are not followed Campus Ministries The Augustana College Campus Ministries Staff consists of: Pastor Richard Priggie, College Chaplain ‐ phone 7213 email ‐ richardpriggie@augustana.edu Pastor Julio Cruz‐Natal, Associate Chaplain ‐ phone 7430 email – juliocruz‐natal@augustana.edu Sister Marilyn Ring, Associate Chaplain ‐ phone 7272 email ‐ marilynring@augustana.edu Larry Peterson, Director of Music ‐ phone 7836 ‐ email – larrypeterson@augustana.edu Connie Huntley, Secretary ‐ phone 7213 ‐ email ‐ conniehuntley@augustana.edu Worship Service in Ascension Chapel: • SUNDAY MORNING ‐ Lutheran/Ecumenical ‐ Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (This service features a variety of worship settings, Holy Communion, a sermon usually by one of the Chaplains and special music.) • WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER & HOLY COMMUNION ‐ Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. (A lovely contemplative service that offers the nourishment of scripture, song, prayer, silence, and Holy Communion in the middle of a busy week.) 14
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SUNDAY CATHOLIC MASS ‐ Catholic Mass ‐ Sunday, 5:00 p.m. (A Roman Catholic priest from the community presides at this Eucharistic service. Members of the worshipping community are invited to participate.) •
TUESDAY REFLECTION: Tuesday 11:30 a.m. ‐ 11:50 a.m. (A brief service offering music, scripture reading, a short reflection and quiet. Speakers include students, faculty, administration and staff.) Religious / Spiritual Opportunities offered through Campus Ministries (Contact Connie Huntley for information) Appalachia Service Trip Heartways Spiritual Retreats 2008‐2009 (October, January and March dates) Bible Study, Catholic Student Groups and Community Outreach Activities are also available. Please contact one of the staff persons for more information. Center for Vocational Reflection At the Center for Vocational Reflection, one asks Who do I want to be? rather than What do I want to do? The Center helps Augustana students recognize who they want to be; to reflect on the nature of their calling in life; and to find ways to put that call to action. The Center does this by helping students answer questions such as.... • How do I pick a major? • What should I do with my life? • How can I get the most out of my Augustana experience? • How can I do something that makes a difference in the world? The Center offers… • 1:1 appointments with students • a variety of paid internships for students • grant opportunities for student groups • opportunities for community service and service learning • a library of resources on vocation The Center for Vocational Reflection is located on the first floor of Carlsson Hall. • Hours: 8:00 AM—4:30 PM Monday‐Friday Phone: 794‐8612 • Webpage: http://www.augustana.edu/vocation • Robert D Haak, Director ‐ Phone: 794‐8614 ‐ Email: bobhaak@augustana.edu • Christie Anderson, Program Associate ‐ Phone: 794‐8613 ‐ Email: christieanderson@augustana.edu • Laura O’Melia, Coordinator ‐ Phone: 794‐8612 ‐ Email: lauraomelia@augustana.edu College Buildings and Facilities • Abby House – The stucco house at 7th Avenue and Bergendoff Court provides individual studios for upperclass art students, as well as workshop space on the first floor. Studios in the house directly north are for painting and drawing. 15
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Founders Hall – Built in 1923 and named to honor those who founded the College in 1860, this building contains a number of administrative offices. On the second floor is Ascension Chapel where both Lutheran and Catholic services are held. Also in this building are the Career Center, Counseling Service, Campus Ministries, Dean of Students Office, Records Office, and the offices of the Academic Deans and the President. House on the Hill – House on the Hill was the family home of timber magnate Frederic Weyerhaeuser. The House, furnishing, and accompanying property were given to the College in 1954, doubling the size of the campus. The House was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1975. The building provides housing and apartments for some 20 women, and is also the site of many receptions, dinners and special events. John Deere Planetarium and Carl Gamble Observatory – This building was built in 1969 and contains an observatory with a 14‐inch computer‐controlled celestron telescope. The building’s Planetarium is used to study star and planetary patterns and is the site of many special programs throughout the year. The building also included a 165‐seat lecture hall. New Art Building – at 6th Avenue and Bergendoff Court, services sculpture, photography, weaving, fabric design, print making, and 3‐D design, and houses art department faculty offices. Old Main – Old Main was dedicated in 1889, making it the oldest academic building on campus. Departments located in Old Main include: English, History, Political Science, Sociology, Religion, Philosophy, and Speech Communication Departments. The building also houses the Reading/Writing Center, East Hall Press, and the Observer student newspaper. Unique features of the building include the stained glass windows on the third floor and Cable Hall (Room 220) which has been maintained to look as it did in years past. The building is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places by the United States Government. F.W. Olin Educational Technology Center – This state‐of‐the‐art complex provides seven “smart” classrooms, four computer classrooms, a 300‐seat auditorium, seminar rooms, project laboratories, and closed circuit television services for the campus. Offices for Mathematics, Computer Science, and Computer Services (ITS) are also located in this $7.5 million technology center made possible by a grant from the F.W. Olin Foundation. PepsiCo Recreation Center – Dedicated in 1995, the PepsiCo Recreation Center (adjacent to Westerlin Residence Center) provides for students’ intramural, recreational, and health‐
maintenance needs through programs and facilities. The Center includes a 200‐meter Tartan surface track, a 1,600 square foot equipped weight room, aerobic workout equipment, three full‐length basketball courts, indoor tennis and volleyball options, and two racquetball courts. Residence Halls – The Westerlin and Erickson residence halls house 800 students, the new Swanson Commons houses 240 students, Andreen houses 210 women students, in addition to numerous transitional living areas for juniors and seniors. Westerlin has a cafeteria serving the upper campus. Seminary – This building housed the Augustana Theological Seminary from 1923 to 1967. The first floor now accommodates the Admissions, Enrollment Management, Financial Assistance, Marketing, and Student Employment Offices. The second and third floors provide housing for 100 men and women. Sorensen Hall – The former Augustana Book Concern, this building was purchase in 1967. Included in Sorensen are the Alumni and Development Offices, Public Relations, Business Office, additional classroom and office space, the textbook store, the Facilities Management Offices, the Copy Center, Bulk Mail Center and the Quad‐City Graduate Studies Center. 17
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Student Services Building – located at 3037 10th Avenue houses Student Activities and the Student Government Association. Thomas Tredway Library – Begun in the spring of 1988, this $12 million building was complete in the fall of 1990. The building is five stories tall and contains an enclosed stairway connecting the upper and lower campuses, meeting rooms, computer labs, study lounges, and a coffee shop. The Library houses more than 258,000 books and periodicals. This is one of the finest small‐college libraries in the country. HEALTH Hospitals • Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa 563‐421‐1000 • Trinity Medical Center ‐ West Campus (Rock Island, 309‐779‐5000) ‐ 7th Street Campus (Moline, 309‐779‐5000) ‐ Terrace Park (Bettendorf, 563‐742‐5000) Handling Stress • When stress occurs, it is very important to recognize and deal with it. Here are some suggestions for ways to handle stress. • Try physical activity – running, walking, or playing sports are some of the activities you might try to relieve stress. • Share your stress – It helps to talk to someone about your concerns and worries. Your coordinator, mentors, or housemates can sometimes help you see your problem in a different light. • Make time for fun – Schedule time for both work AND recreation. Play can be just as important to your well‐being as work. Your need a break from your daily routine to relax and have fun. • Create a quiet scene – Read a book, play some music to create a sense of peace and tranquility. • Prioritize – Trying to take care of everything at once can seem overwhelming, and as a result, you may not accomplish anything. Make a list of what you want to accomplish and give a priority number so each item. • It is permissible to cry – A good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety. Take some deep breathes; they also release tension. • Take care of yourself – Get enough sleep and eat well. • Know your limits – If a problem or issue is beyond your control or understanding, and cannot be changed at the moment – don’t fight the situation. Rather learn to accept it the way it is. And then talk with someone about the issue. Newspapers/Radio/Television Newspapers During the regular academic year, you will find FREE copies of two newspapers and buildings throughout the campus. One is the local newspaper ‐ The Rock Island Argus and the other is The 18
New York Times. Feel free to take these newspapers to read about news in the Quad City community as well as world and national news. Radio Stations There is a radio/CD player in the living room of the house. There are two bands or frequencies (AM or FM) on which you can find different stations. Below is a list of some of the types of music available in our area. Setting
FM dial
88.1
88.5 and
105.5
89.3
90.3
92.5
93.5
94.5
96.1
96.9
98.9
99.7
101.3
103.7
104.9
106.5
107.9
AM dial
570
960
1170
1230
1270
1420
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Format
WAXR - FM
KALA - FM
Contemporary Christian music
Variety of music formats and styles
WDLM - FM
WVIK - FM
WGVV - FM
KORB - FM
KUNI - FM
KMXG - FM
WXLP - FM
WHTS - FM
KBEA - FM
KUUL - FM
WLLR - FM
KBOB - FM
KCQQ - FM
KQRC - FM
Non-commercial Christian radio
Augustana National Public Radio (classical)
Urban, hip-hop
“Star 93.5” adult contemporary
Classical music
“Mix 96” - adult contemporary
“97 Rock” - active and classic rock
“All Hit 98.9” - Top 40 music
“B-100” - Top 40
1960s and 1970s oldies
Country
“River Country” - modern country
Classic hits from the 1970s and 1980s
Christian music & programming
WAUG - AM
WDLM - AM
KJOC - AM
WFXN - AM
WKBF - AM
WOC - AM
Augustana Student Radio Station
Religious Programs & Music
“Super Talk” - news, talk shows
“Fox Sports Radio”
“Progressive Talk” - liberal-based talk show
Talk Radio - Sports Events
Television Stations Your television is equipped with over 50 stations. Below is a list of the channels and the name of the station. Please note that you may hear of a program being advertised on the “NBC network” ‐ that means it will be broadcast on the local NBC affiliate ‐ in other words, KWQC, Channel 6 ‐ however, due to numerous (and confusing) changes in the way our cable systems were developed, Channel 6 is found on Channel 5. Consequently, please be sure to use the numbers that are listed in the chart below. NUMBER
3 - WHBF
5 - KWQC
7 - KLJB
8 - WQAD
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CBS
NBC
Fox
ABC
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12 - KIIN
Educational
Educational
St. Ambrose
College
Educational
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17 - TBS
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Variety
C-Span
Discovery
Variety
Education
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21 - WGN
22 - ESPN
23 - MTV
24 - AMC
25
26 - ESPN
27 - ESPN
28 - A&E
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30 - E!
31 - FX
32 - CNN
33 - Spike
34 - USA
35 - TNT
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Community
Access
Univision
(Spanish)
Chicago
Sports
Music
Television
American
Movie Classics
The Weather
Channel
Sports
Sports
Variety
Headline News
Entertainment
Variety
CNN News
Variety
Variety
Variety
Lifetime
MSNBC news
CNBC news
Fox News
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FSN Chicago
Disney Channel
Inspiration
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C-span 2
PAX-TV
Court TV
TV Land shows from the
50s, 60s, 70s
ABC Family
Channel
Science Fiction
Comedy
Channel
Home Shopping
VH1 Video Hits
Country Music
Television
Hallmark
Channel family shows
Religious
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Soap Opera
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67 - TLC
68 - WE
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History Channel
Home & Garden
Cartoon
Network
Nickelodeon children’s
programming
Food Network
TCM - Turner
Classic Movies
Travel Channel
Black
Entertainment
Television
The Learning
Channel
Women’s
Entertainment
Bravo
Animal Planet
National
Geographic
Outdoor Life
Fit TV
You will find that during the week, there are morning shows such as The Today Show (NBC) or Good Morning America (ABC) that will have a mixture of news (domestic and international), in‐depth interviews, entertainment, literary, medical and sports information. They begin at 7 a.m. and are an excellent way to hear national news as well as to see a mixture of news stories that will tell about American culture and way of life. The afternoon shows are usually talk shows, tabloid news‐magazines, soap operas, and game shows. Early evening will offer local and national news (beginning at 5:30 pm) and at 7:00 p.m. prime time situation comedies or “sitcoms”, one‐hour dramas, movies, specials, and feature films begin. At 10:00 pm, there will be 30 minutes of local news, then the late‐night talk shows starts such as David Letterman. Commercials (or advertising) are frequent on any of the shows you will watch. These are paid for by the company that makes the product. Just because a network airs a commercial, does not mean that the product is something that should automatically be trusted and should be bought. This is especially true of products on home shopping networks and those advertising “quick fixes.” Please talk to your mentor if you think you would like to try any of these products. 20
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Festivals and Events • Annual Venetian Lighted Boat Parade – mid‐August, Mississippi River • Bald Eagle Days: Wildlife Art How and Environmental Fair – January (QCCA Expo Center) • Beaux Arts Fair – early September, downtown Davenport • Bix Biederbeck Jazz Festival – Davenport street festival, jazz in LeClaire Park • Bix 7‐kilometer Run (approximately 20,000 runners) – end of July, Davenport • Celtic Highland Games – mid‐August, fairgrounds, Davenport • Great Mississippi Valley Fair – Davenport ‐ August • Greek Cultural Festival – early June, John Deere Commons, Moline • Mississippi Valley Blues Festival – early July, LeClaire Park, Davenport • Mississippi Valley Fair – early August, Davenport • QCCA Lawn, Garden and Flower Show ‐ March • Quad Cities Criterium Bike Race – late May, Rock Island • Quad City Air Show – June, Eldridge, IA • Quad Cities Home Builders Show – February (QCCA Expo Center) • Quad Cities Outdoor Show – February (QCCA Expo Center) • Quad City Marathon – late September • Quad City Golf Classic – mid‐July, John Deere Golf Course • Riverssance Festival of Fine Arts – mid‐September, Lindsay Park, Village of East Davenport • Taste of the Quad Cities – John Deer Commons, Moline ‐ June Professional Athletic Teams • Quad City Flames – United Hockey League – I‐Wireless Center • Quad City Steamwheelers – Arena Football – I‐Wireless Center • Quad City Swing – Midwest Baseball League – Modern Woodman Park A Sample of Quad City Restaurants • Family Style: Machine Shed, (7250 Northwest Blvd, Davenport) • Brew Pubs: Front Street (208 E. River, Davenport), Governor’s (2180 53rd St., Moline and 3470 Middle Rd., Bettendorf), The Blue Cat (113 18th St., Rock Island), The Bier Stube (2228 E. 11th St., East Davenport and 417 15th St., Moline), Bent River Brewing Co. (1413 5th Ave, Moline) • Fine Dining: Bass Street Chop House (1601 River Drive, Moline) Duck City (115 E. 3rd Ave, Davenport), Faithful Pilot (117 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire, IA), Le Figaro (1708 2nd Ave., Rock Island), The Red Crow (2504 53rd Ave., Bettendorf), Steventon’s (Eagle Ridge Rd., LeClaire, IA) • Indian: India House (4000 Avenue of the Cities, Moline) • Italian: Biaggi’s (5195 Utica Ridge Rd., Davenport), The Brown Bottle (downtown Moline) Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse (John Deere Commons, Moline), Olive Garden (330 W. Kimberly, Davenport), Trattoria Tiramisu (1804 State St., Bettendorf)) • Japanese: Sakura (4707 16th St., Moline), Shogun (3839 N. Brady, Davenport) • Mexican: Chino’s (601 15th Ave., Moline), Habaneros (4601 4th Ave., Moline), La Rancherita (4118 14th Ave., Rock Island), and many, many more…………. • Ribs: Famous Dave’s (1110 E. Kimberly, Davenport), Jim’s Rib Haven (531 24th St., Rock Island) 22
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Pizza, Chicago‐Style: Harris Pizza (Rock Island and Davenport locations), Huckleberry’s (223 18th Ave, Rock Island), Nancy’s Pizza (53rd and Jersey Ridge, Davenport), Pinocchio’s Gourmet Pizza (119 W. 1st Ave., Milan) Wise Guy’s Pizza (2408 E. 53rd, Davenport) Thai: Erawan (1700 3rd Ave., Rock Island), Exotic Thai (2303 53rd Ave., Davenport and John Deere Road in Moline) Vietnamese: Le Mekong (1606 5th Ave., Moline), Pasteur (2037 16th St., Moline) Ice Cream • Cold Stone – Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, IA • Lagomarcino’s – established in the early 1900’s, East Davenport and Moline • Maggie Moo’s – Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, IA • Whitey’s – Quad Cities homemade ice cream (many, many locations) Restaurant Etiquette ‐ Tipping ‐ Who Pays? If you have gone to a restaurant where you have been served ‐ shown to a table, ordered from a menu, and had your meal served to you ‐ you are expected to “tip” your server. “Tipping” is leaving 15% of the cost of your meal for your server. Do not hand it to the server. Leave it under the edge of the plate. If you have been invited out by your mentor, watch and ask questions ‐ they’ll be delighted to explain the process to you. Farmer’s Market Saturday and Wednesday mornings – Modern Woodman Baseball Parking Lot in Davenport. Weekend Trips Chicago, Illinois – about a 3‐hour drive straight east Madison, Wisconsin ‐ about a 3‐hour drive north east of the Quad Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota – about a 5‐hour drive north of the Quad Cities St Louis, Missouri – about a 5‐hour drive south of the Quad Cities Day Trips Iowa City, Iowa ‐ one hour due west. Home of the University of Iowa, great concerts, shopping and restaurants. Galena, Illinois – about 2 hours north of the Quad Cities. Shopping, antiques, restaurants, historic homes A Brief History Taken Lee Enterprises, Quad City Times, http://www.lee.net/newspapers/qc.shtml What started out as a gesture to a friend, the naming of a settlement across from Rock Island, Ill. in 1836 defined much more than a frontier village. That gesture by Antoine LeClaire for his friend Colonel George Davenport defined the border between Illinois and Iowa, the Mississippi River notwithstanding. Ironically, Col. Davenport, a fur trader and acting quartermaster of a U.S. Infantry fort located on an island in the Mississippi River, had more to do with Rock Island’s history than his namesake Davenport. His home is a historical site on the present‐day Arsenal Island, and his son is among the list of former Rock Island mayors. 23
Part Indian, LeClaire, who came to the region in 1818 as an Indian interpreter for Colonel Davenport and became a friend to Chief Black Hawk, acquired from Indian supporters most of the Iowa land along the river. With the guarantee that he also resides there, LeClaire sought riches as a land developer. Fearing potential white investors would balk at a business relationship with him, he used Davenport’s name to ensure success. By the 1840s, the new locale would survive a boundary battle with neighboring Rockingham to its west. A “special charter city” designation would further define Davenport and establish the county of Scott. That designation had a profound effect on Davenport’s future even before the city joined Iowa, not yet admitted to the Union. With a population surpassing 1,000 residents, Davenport began to assume its role as the area’s leading community. Early in 1856, the thriving Rock Island/Davenport area literally stood at a crossroads of prosperity. The first railroad bridge, hailed as “the greatest feat of the 19th Century” by a Chicago newspaper, connected the two “Twin” cities. The bridge was the first in the country to cross the Mississippi River, becoming the first gateway across the Mississippi River and opened up the west to rail transportation and commerce. Unfortunately it was destroyed two weeks after it opened when a steamboat ran into it. Soon after, steamboats and railcars shared the river area, moving people and products around the country. Access to transportation also enticed many people to stay in Davenport. The city was even beginning to gain international acclaim for its sophistication. By the 1860s, Frederick Denkmann and Frederick Weyerhaeuser turned a small logging operation into the country’s largest producer of lumber. (The Weyerhaeuser family home is now known as “House‐on‐the‐Hill” here at Augustana College. And the building that houses the foreign language departments is the “Denkmann” Building.) Thirty years later, a record 64,000 logs would float by Davenport in a single day. In Moline, John Deere had begun to establish himself as the farm plow manufacturer to the world. The Rock Island Arsenal, built on the site of Fort Armstrong where the Black Hawk War ended, would become one of the largest Confederate prisoner camps in the mid‐1860s, and is the site of 2,000 burials. It also was America’s foremost weapon manufacturing facility. The Arsenal again would figure prominently some 80 years later as the producer of Howitzer guns during WWII. The thriving “Twin Cities” grew quickly and similar to most manufacturing regions in America as the 20th Century began. The present layout of downtowns in Rock Island and Davenport took shape, as brick buildings replaced wood structures. And in the town of Gilbert, east of Davenport on the Iowa side, two brothers started an axle company that would evolve into one of the nation’s premier railroad car manufacturing facilities. Those brothers, William and Joseph Bettendorf, were given the greatest local distinction as Gilbert was renamed Bettendorf. In 1847, John Deere, originally a Vermont blacksmith, brought his self‐scouring plow to Moline. This steel‐bladed plow could master the rich and sticky Midwestern soil far better than the cast‐iron variety that the farmers had been using. This small blacksmith shop grew into what is now Deere & Company, the largest farm implement manufacturer in the world, and the area’s largest employer. 24
After the Civil War, waves of immigrants arrived in the area, ready to build their futures. A large contingent from the Schleswig‐Holstein area of Germany settled in Davenport, while Belgians and Swedes were predominant in Moline. About three decades later, the area leaders sought to better define the region for future economic development. The individuality of four cities, rich in history and lore, came under a single marketing umbrella known as the Quad‐Cities. Arsenal Island Arsenal Island is a 946‐acre island in the Mississippi River between Iowa and Illinois. It is home to the Rock Island Arsenal, a military manufacturing operation that employs about 1,200 people, and about 45 other government tenants that employ about 4,800 people. Originally called Rock Island, the island was a favorite hunting ground of the Sac and Fox Indians. The first United States military outpost, Fort Armstrong, was established there in 1816 to protect white settlers moving into the area. The fort was abandoned in 1836, and the original buildings were either destroyed by fire or razed, but the military presence continued during the Civil War when a Confederate prison operated on the island. Today, the arsenal produces spare and replacement parts for several weapons, including the M109 and M119 howitzers as well as working to outfit some of the equipment and vehicles currently being used by the military in Iraq. Top Employers in the Area Deere & Company 6,741 Kraft Foods 1,650 Rock Island Arsenal 6,400 Isle of Capri Casino 1,450 Genesis Health System 5,000 City of Davenport 1,199 Trinity Regional Health System 2,899 Mid‐American Energy 1,079 Davenport Comm School District 2,304 Scott Comm College 860 Tyson Fred Meats 2,300 ALCOA 2,300 25
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Airlines and Bus Service Quad‐City International Airport Eight non‐stop destination on American Eagle from Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Ft. Worth, AirTran Airways from Atlanta and Orlando, Delta Connection from Atlanta, Northwest Airlink from Detroit, Memphis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, and United Express from Chicago O’Hare and Denver. Bus Service Travel to and from the Quad Cities is available through Greyhound and Burlington Trailways via the Transit‐Center in downtown Davenport, and MetroLINK’s Centre Station on John Deere Commons in Moline. Three integrated metropolitan bus systems provide transportation through‐out the commercial and recreational corridors of the Quad Cities: Davenport CitiBus and Bettendorf Transit serving the Iowa Quad Cities and MetroLINK serving the Illinois Quad Cities. 28