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Wellness resources available
Resiliency is important now more than ever. In addition to the newly implemented Wellness Days, Saint Mary’s has also compiled an extensive list of activities and resources to support faculty, staff, and students.
Successfully working from home
This 30-minute recorded webinar from Cigna Wellness reviews factors that make working from home successful, takes a look at work practices that maximize your success working remotely, and explores how to remain healthy and balanced as a remote worker.
Focusing on your mental health
In this guide from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, you will find answers to questions ranging from how to manage anxiety during this difficult time, to how to access medication while in quarantine, to how to deal with the loss of a loved one to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide
Coping with stress
This article contains information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on stress management, taking care of yourself, connecting to your community, and recovering from COVID-19.
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Staying active
Exercise, meditate, and create a self-care routine. Staying active can help you manage stress.
Staying Active During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Minnesota Department of Health)
How to Stay Active in Cold Weather (American Heart Association)
Employee assistance program
Saint Mary’s employee assistance program, Life Assistance by Cigna, has a variety of programs and resources to help you and your family find solutions and restore peace of mind.
Managing chronic conditions
Those with chronic illnesses or underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness if infected with COVID-19. Learn more about managing your health and chronic conditions during the pandemic from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Managing Your Health During COVID-19
Managing Chronic Conditions During COVID-19
Leading a remote team
This one-hour video from Beacon Health is for leaders of remote teams who want more information on maintaining cohesive and motivated teams, preserving or even increasing productivity, and addressing other work-from-home challenges.
Effective Management of a Remote Team
Supporting employees
Originally created for health care leaders, the Minnesota Department of Health offers tips for managers to support employees in the workplace.
Seven Things You as a Leader Can Do Right Now
Help on the go
Download Sanvello, a smart phone app for stress, anxiety, and depression offering self-care, peer support, coaching, and more.
New quarantine guidance for those who have been vaccinated for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance regarding quarantine for those who have been vaccinated for COVID-19. According to the the CDC website:
Vaccinated persons with an exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 are not required to quarantine if they meet all of the following criteria:
- Are fully vaccinated (i.e., ≥ two weeks following receipt of the second dose in a two-dose series, or ≥ two weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine)
- Are within three months following receipt of the last dose in the series
- Have remained asymptomatic since the current COVID-19 exposure
Persons who do not meet all three of the above criteria should continue to follow current quarantine guidance after exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Fully vaccinated persons who do not quarantine should still watch for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days following an exposure. If they experience symptoms, they should be clinically evaluated for COVID-19, including SARS-CoV-2 testing, if indicated. In addition, vaccinated persons should continue to follow current guidance to protect themselves and others.
These quarantine recommendations for vaccinated persons, including the criteria for timing since receipt of the last dose in the vaccination series, will be updated when more data become available and additional COVID-19 vaccines are authorized.
Anonymous benefactors make largest gift to Saint Mary’s University Cardinal hockey
WINONA, Minn. — Thanks to the generosity of a family that wishes to be anonymous, Saint Mary’s University Cardinal hockey programs will receive some major upgrades next season — including rink improvements and new men’s apparel and equipment.
With an outright gift of $250,000 and a commitment of $750,000 for future needs, these philanthropic Cardinal hockey fans are giving back to a sport that has brought their family so much joy — and so many meaningful connections — through the years.
Multiple children in this hockey family have played competitively, from youth through college. “They loved the sport, and we loved the sport, and it has taken us all over the world. We’ve met some great people along the way. It’s a great group, and some of our best friends have been made through hockey,” the family shared.
The benefactors expressed their appreciation of men’s coach Ryan Egan, women’s coach Sarah Murray, as well as Sarah’s father, Andy Murray. Though the hockey world is expansive, they describe the network within hockey as supportive and close-knit.
Their faith, they say, played a large role in their decision to make this gift. “We contemplated together and prayed together about where to donate and how to give back,” the family shared. It was this same faith component that helped connect them to Saint Mary’s.
Although their goal with these gifts is to enhance the men’s hockey program, they are also very excited that the women’s program will benefit from these upgrades.
They know playing hockey is costly, both for the athletes and their families, and for the school programs. “Equipment and operating a rink is expensive and the travel as well; it’s an expensive sport,” the family shared.
In addition to bigger items like a second scoreboard and new sound and acoustics, the initial $250,000 will include men’s equipment and apparel.
It was this family’s wish that seniors be able to take some of their equipment and apparel with them when they graduate.
“We thought it would be great for them to have that equipment, so they can continue playing their sport, professionally or within leagues,” the family shared. “And having Saint Mary’s name out there is a recruitment tool. When they go out, someone will see that, and then (hockey alumni) can share their hockey stories and what Saint Mary’s meant to them and spread that message.”
Coaches Egan and Murray agree that this gift not only enhances the players’ experiences, but also helps drive recruitment efforts for future Cardinal student athletes.
“I can’t even put into words what this gift means to the Saint Mary’s men’s hockey program,” Egan said. “The impact that this gift will have, not only short-term but long-term, will help carry this program through the next decade and beyond. We are forever grateful to these benefactors.”
“Our Cardinal athletes are grateful for all the enhancements made possible because of this generosity,” Murray added. “The results of this gift will be visible to not only our athletes and our fans, but also to prospective students, and will help set us apart from our competitors.”
Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s president, said he was honored to speak with the benefactors. “We are so grateful for their generosity and commitment to Saint Mary’s and edified by their trust and faith in God,” he said. “They are exemplars of the work we are doing at Saint Mary’s, particularly in regard to our character and virtue initiatives. This gift helps us to foster our vision for this critical initiative.”
Get to know our faculty: Jennifer Schultz, Ph.D.
The faculty in our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) are dedicated, hardworking, and inspiring. Jennifer Schultz, Ph.D., is no exception. Dr. Schultz is an associate professor and a member of our core faculty in the DBA program, and we are thrilled to share more about her.
How long have you been a member of the Saint Mary’s DBA faculty?
Two and a half years.
What courses do you typically teach for the DBA program?
- Research Foundations
- Strategic Governance
- Topical Papers in Management
- 830 Seminar
Please share a little bit about your professional experience.
I have an active research and writing agenda focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning, formal workplace social networks, and human capital. I have presented my own research at the Academy of Management Annual Meetings, the Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conferences in the Americas, the Midwest Academy of Management Annual Meetings, International College Teaching and Learning Conference, and International Applied Business Conference.
My research has been published in the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Business Research Yearbook, American Journal of Business Education, Journal of Business and Education Research, Journal of Diversity Management, Journal of College Reading and Learning, Contemporary Issues in Education Research, and Research & Teaching in Developmental Education. In 2019, I was appointed to the Academy of Management Ethics Ombuds Committee to serve as an ombudsperson.
What is one of your favorite quotes?
Do what I say and we will all get along.
What are some of your hobbies?
I knit, design knitwear, and sail in my spare time.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
I enjoy being part of helping students achieve their career goals.
What is your favorite classroom assignment and why?
I assign students real world research projects in the research foundations class. I think it helps them see what their dissertation project involves — and that it’s doable.
What is your contact information?
You can email jlschult@smumn.edu.
Black History Month library guide created
In celebration of Black History Month, Saint Mary’s libraries created a guide highlighting Black joy. The Black History Month guide features events, books, videos, and local Minnesota resources, as well as resources specific to the fields of education, healthcare, human services, leadership, business, and technology.
A special thanks to Sarah Clinton-McCausland, the instructional design librarian, who created the guide. Please email her at sclinton@smumn.edu with recommendations for Black History Month resources to add to the guide or to be purchased for the libraries. We welcome your suggestions!
Speaker to address ‘Character, Policing, and Community Trust’
On Tuesday, March 9, Dr. Matt Bostrom, president of the Center for Values-Based Initiatives, will give a presentation for faculty, staff, and students of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota on “Character, Policing, and Community Trust.” The event, hosted by Character and Virtue Education, will occur between noon and 1:30 p.m. at the University Center on the Twin Cities Campus with a limited audience and also will be livestreamed.
Dr. Bostrom began his law enforcement career in 1982. He served with the Saint Paul Police Department as police officer, sergeant, lieutenant, commander, senior commander, chief of staff, and assistant chief of operations, and retired as Ramsey County Sheriff in 2017. The hallmark of Bostrom’s service as sheriff was a focus on increasing the level of trust between the community and police officers.
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the event virtually, but registration is required at the Character and Virtue event website. A Saint Mary’s email account will be needed to register. For information about attending the event in-person, contact cve@smumn.edu.
In the news
Our academic partnership with Viterbo University has received a variety of coverage, including:
Additionally, the Winona Post interviewed a number of students and faculty in the Saint Mary’s community for an update about students returning to school this semester and how they are dealing with the realities of this pandemic.
Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D. president, and Tim Gossen, Ed.D., vice president for Student Affairs, spoke at an Association of Catholic Colleges and University conference on Feb. 6 about “Healthy Building Environments: Theory to Action at Saint Mary’s University.” The two of them, along with Paul Scialla, founder and CEO of Delos, and Barbara Spurrier, executive director of Well Living Lab, a Mayo Clinic and Delos collaboration, spoke about Saint Mary’s decision to add air purifiers as part of a larger discussion about elevating health and safety on Catholic campuses.
Happy birthday wishes to Brother Arnold
Bother Arnold McMullen, FSC, celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday, Feb. 15.
A 1953 alumnus, Brother Arnold taught biology, math, religion, and computer science from 1953 to 1997 at Saint Mary’s, and he continues to be an active participant in campus events.
Join us in wishing him a blessed birthday; personal messages can be through campus mail to box 24.
Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
This is the largest jobs and internships fair available this year. Participants will join more than 200 employers and more than 2,000 students from across the state to find the right fit for an internship or job.
You must pre-register through Saint Mary’s to participate.
DATE: Thursday, Feb. 25
TIME: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Held virtually via Handshake
COST: FREE this year only!
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D.
President
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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