Call for Applications: Academic Director of Siena Program
Applications are invited for the position of academic director of the Siena Program for the fall (September 10–December 14, 2001) and spring (January 28–May 10, 2002) semesters.
Daniela Perozzi, a faculty member in the Siena Program for 13 years, serves as site director and provides continuity in administrative functions and community relations.
A faculty member serves as academic director for one semester. Responsibilities include assisting with student recruitment for the program before and after the semester in Siena; accompanying students on the flight to Italy and on required field trips; teaching one course; and collaborating with the site director in meeting program participants' needs, particularly adapting to life in Italy.
Requirements:
- Full-time faculty member at Buffalo State
- Working proficiency in Italian
- Ability to teach one course relevant to the program
- Experience with activities with students outside the classroom (preferably travel)
- Demonstrated success in working with people from other cultures
- Flexibility/adaptability
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and brief descriptions of two courses they might teach in Siena to Lee Ann Grace, director of international education, Cleveland Hall 416, by Wednesday, February 7.
An informal information session will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 2 in Cleveland Hall 519. Faculty who are considering applying for the position may drop in any time during the two-hour period to learn more about this opportunity.
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CSEAP Spring Courses
The Clerical and Secretarial Employee Advancement Program (CSEAP) will offer transition courses to enhance career development for employees by providing job-related training, development, and mobility opportunities. Courses are open to New York State clerical and secretarial employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) and those designated as management/confidential (M/C). The following courses will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel on Genesee Street in Buffalo:
- Overview of New York State Government—Thursday, April 5 and Friday, April 6
- Overview of Accounting—Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17
- Tables and Graphs—Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22
CSEAP catalogs containing schedules, course descriptions, and application information are available through the following:
- Human Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 410, ext. 4821
- Donna Shaffer, CSEA representative, Bishop Hall 210, ext. 6008
- Information desk, Campbell Student Union, ext. 6511
- CSEAP Web Site, www.cs.state.ny.us/cseap
To register or for more information, contact human resources or visit the CSEAP Web site.
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Computing Services/FAST Development Center Training
February 2001 Schedule
Computing Services offers monthly computer training classes. All classes will be held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Unless otherwise noted, all classes will be taught by Paul Reynolds and require an IBM-formatted, 3.5" disk.
Register for classes in one of the following ways:
You must include the following information: full name, username, title, department, campus phone, campus address, and name(s) of course(s) for which you wish to register.
You will receive an e-mail message confirming your registration.
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Introduction to Access
Thursday, February 1
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn the dos, don'ts and basic concepts of a relational database. Learn how to create and edit tables, forms, queries, and reports, and how to create mailing labels from an Access table.
Introduction to Word
Friday, February 2
9:00 a.m.–noon
Learn how to create and navigate basic Word documents, edit margins, create tables and columns, and insert and edit images. This class also will show how to convert WordPerfect files to Word. Attend this class if you are considering developing Web pages using Word.
Introduction to PowerPoint
Friday, February 2
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn to create slides and add animation, transitions, and styles using PowerPoint. This class also covers the basic dos and don'ts of presentation creation. Attend this class if you are considering adding PowerPoint presentations to a Web page.
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Introduction to Outlook
Tuesday, February 6
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Outlook is the campus standard for e-mail and scheduling. Learn how to set up Outlook, personal mailboxes, and address books; send and receive e-mail; send attachments; and schedule appointments using the calendar. You must have an NT account and an Exchange Server account to attend this course.
Introduction to Excel
Thursday, February 8
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Excel is the worksheet application that comes with Office 97. Learn how to set up a basic worksheet, create and edit formulas, use the built-in functions, format data, and use data to create charts and graphs. Converting Excel worksheets to Web pages also will be covered.
Mail Merge Using Word and Access
Friday, February 9
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use Microsoft Access with Microsoft Word to create data files for mail merges, form letters, and mailing labels.
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Introduction to Web Page Design
Wednesday, February 14
1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn to create and link Web pages using Claris Home Page. Learn how to download and edit graphics from the Web and how to edit HTML code. Learn the basic dos and don'ts of Web page design, including how to comply with the Buffalo State College Web Publishing Standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Intermediate Access
Thursday, February 15
1:00–4:00
Learn to join multiple tables, imbed forms within forms, and import Excel worksheets as Access tables. You must have attended Introduction to Access to attend this class.
Introduction to Dreamweaver
Wednesday, February 21
9:00 a.m.–noon
Instructor: KimMarie Markel
Learn to create dynamic Web pages using Macromedia's Dreamweaver software. This class is open only to those who have experience with Web page development and is limited to 10 people.
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Intermediate Web Page Design
Monday, February 26
9:00 a.m.–noon
This continuation of the introductory class covers image maps, tables, and forms, as well as additional information on ADA compliance and the Buffalo State College Web Publishing Standards. You must have attended Introduction to Web Page Design to attend this class.
Introduction to Fireworks
Tuesday, February 27
9:00 a.m.–noon
Instructor: KimMarie Markel
This hands-on session introduces Fireworks, a graphics editing application from Macromedia. Learn to create customized logos, banners, 3-D text images, and more. This class is open only to those who have previous experience with Web page development and a solid knowledge of Windows and the Web. Class size is limited to 10.
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CourseInfo (Blackboard) Training
The following courses will be instructed by Melaine Kenyon, coordinator for distance education:
Introduction to Blackboard
Tuesday, February 6
10:00–11:30 a.m.
(faculty only)
This course will provide an overview of CourseInfo's features and the support structure available to assist faculty using this application. It targets new users or those with limited experience.
Blackboard Content Creation
Wednesday, February 7
1:30–3:30 p.m.
(faculty only)
This class covers adding content to an existing Blackboard course site. Please bring all content in electronic form, on disk, to the workshop. You must have a course site on Blackboard to attend this session. This class is for those who have been using Blackboard and/or have some course content currently on the server. For more information, call Kenyon at ext. 6829.
Blackboard Communication Tools
Tuesday, February 13
1:30–3:30 p.m.
(faculty only)
This session will cover the communication tools built into Blackboard: discussion boards, virtual classrooms, group tools, and file-exchange. This class is for those who have been using Blackboard and/or have some course content currently on the server.
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Blackboard Assessment Tools
Wednesday, February 14
10–11:30 a.m.
(faculty only)
Learn to build quizzes and use Blackboard's gradebook to create and edit grades. This class is for those who have been using Blackboard and/or have some course content currently on the server.
Enhancing the Classroom Experience with Blackboard
Tuesday, February 27
2:00–3:00 p.m.
or
Wednesday, February 28
2:00–3:00 p.m.
(attend one)
This session will cover methods to enhance a traditional classroom-based course using Blackboard, including techniques to encourage collaboration among students outside the classroom and ideas for placing more of the Web-based learning process on the student via self-assessment and individual tasks.
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Bookstore Grant Allocation Program Applications
The Bookstore Grant Allocation Committee is accepting applications for funding of program proposals for spring 2001 and for academic year 2001–2002. Proposals should support the mission of the college and contribute to the following strategic directions:
- to strengthen the academic program and all student support services to promote success in teaching and learning;
- to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation of a diverse population of students; and
- to create a nurturing environment for a diverse campus community.
Programs and events funded must be open to all students, faculty, and staff at Buffalo State and result in a direct educational experience. All Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff are eligible to apply. Application packets are available in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 513; the United Students Government Office, Campbell Student Union 401; the Student Life Office, Campbell Student Union 400; and the Student Union Information Desk.
Proposals are due by the close of business Friday, February 16 and Friday, April 13.
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Winter Homecoming Events
Winter Homecoming, featuring a trio of athletic competitions, will be held Friday, February 2.
At 6:00 p.m., the Lady Bengals will take on the women's basketball team from New Paltz. At 7:00 p.m., the Bengals hockey team faces Cortland. And at 8:00 p.m., the men's basketball team will host New Paltz. All events will take place in the Sports Arena. Admission is free for Buffalo State students and for faculty and staff using the recently issued athletic pass.
After the games, the public is invited to attend the Winter Homecoming party, featuring the Dixieland jazz sounds of Santa Maria and the Bourbon Street Brass. Tickets are $12 for students, faculty, and staff; guests pay $15 in advance or $17 at the door. For more information, call the Alumni Affairs Office, ext. 6001, or Intercollegiate Athletics, ext. 6533.
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Athletic Events
The following home athletic events are scheduled February 1–9:
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. New Paltz
Friday, February 2
6:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Oneonta
Saturday, February 3
2:00 p.m.
Men's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. New Paltz
Friday, February 2
8:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Oneonta
Saturday, February 3
4:00 p.m.
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Men's Ice Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Cortland
Friday, February 2
7:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Oswego
Saturday, February 3
7:00 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Cortland
Friday, February 9
7:00 p.m.
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
SUNYAC Championship (held at Erie Community College)
Wednesday, February 7–Saturday, February 10
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place on their respective fields or courts, or in the Sports Arena.
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Curricular Items
The following were approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval:
New Course:
CIS 375 Programming for the Internet Environment
Title Change:
From EDU 416 Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools
To EDU 416 Teaching Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
New Course:
HEW 619 Social Impact of Sport. This course will present a coherent and integrated application of the diverse sociological perspectives of sport. Focus is on the social organization of sport-related activities and implies an interest in formal and informal organizational networks of social status, norms, goals, and values. Sport and related phenomena will be studied to understand the impact that sport has had, and continues to have, on American society.
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Curricular Proposals
The College Senate Curriculum Committee will not set a due date for curricular submissions during the 2000–2001 academic year. Instead, the committee will consider proposals on a continuing basis and do its best to provide a six-week turnaround. Proposals will be processed in the order received. Proposals received by the committee chair after Wednesday, March 14, 2001, will be considered initial business of the 2001–2002 College Senate Curriculum Committee.
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