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Vol. XLVI, No. 28 |
Response to Senate Resolution
Whereas the College Senate has been asked to provide consultation through its representation on the Auxiliary Services Committee to oversee the operations of the campus bookstore; dining facilities; and vending, laundry, and pharmacy services, and Whereas the College Senate, through its access to a wide range of expertise among its constituents, has provided in the past, through its representation on the Technology Council and its associated organizations, valuable advice and consultation in the reviewing of proposals for technology-related strategies and purchases, and Whereas in the past the faculty and students have given similar advice and consultation to the Faculty-Student Association in the processes of framing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), choosing bidders, and overseeing auxiliary services, and Whereas the inclusion of senate representatives in the construction stage of RFPs, and in the selection of the successful bidders for RFPs, could work toward a process of consistent consultation that reduces misunderstandings, and Whereas any such senate representatives in the construction and selection stages of the RFP process would certainly be mindful of the legal requirements pertaining to such RFPs, and would advise and consult within the framework, Therefore be it resolved , that: The College Senate should be formally represented in the construction stage of RFPs, and in the review of proposals and the selection of the successful bidders for RFPs, which cover the various auxiliary services on the campus of Buffalo State College. Such representation should consist of two appointees by the College Senate chair, who will report to the Budget and Staff Allocations Committee. I am pleased to respond to the College Senate resolution passed at the February 9, 2001, meeting. I conducted a meeting with the chair of the College Senate, the chair of the Auxiliary Services Advisory Committee (ASAC), and the chair of the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee (GAC). By mutual consent, we have agreed that ASAC will be the group that will provide input to and counsel throughout the RFP process under the normal duties charged to this committee. That input shall include an opportunity for ASAC to assist in the development of the goals that form the basis of the RFP. ASAC includes elected representatives from each faculty area and from the Professional Staff Caucus; elected and appointed students representing undergraduate, graduate, resident, and commuter students; and administrative appointees. The chair of the committee is appointed by the president in consultation with the chair of the College Senate. The Auxiliary Services Advisory Committee is charged as follows:
The committee will serve as a resource to the associate vice president for auxiliary services, the vice president for finance and management, and the vice president for student affairs on issues regarding vendor compliance, bookstore (VPFM), food services, laundry, residence hall services, and vending (VPSA). The committee will conduct an annual survey on food service, the bookstore, and other issues related to auxiliary services. Further, the committee will act as a conduit for the campus community to the auxiliary services management. The committee will file an annual report to the president of the college and to the chair of the College Senate regarding the state of campus auxiliary services and will include its recommendations.
Spring Open House Volunteers are needed to assist with check-in, direct visitors, and provide additional support. Contact Carolyn Murphy at ext. 6339 or murphycm@buffalostate.edu.
Spring Technology Fair Guest speakers will discuss copyright issues, advice to prospective teachers, the artistic use of technology, and ways technology will affect higher education. The Technology Fair also will feature a vendor fair, giveaways, refreshments, and entertainment. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Abby Reish at ext. 3289 or reishah@buffalostate.edu, or visit the Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/fast/techfair.
Tuesday, April 3
Presentations from 2000–2001 TIP Challenge
Grant recipients Scott Crass, David Henry, Carmen Iannaccone, Stephen
Vermette, and Gail Wells
"A Look at Technology in Our Schools: What Do Prospective Teachers Need to Know?"
Wednesday, April 4
"Developing Interactive Audio and Video Online Materials for the Foreign Language Curriculum"
"Network Photography: The New Tool That Did the Job and Then Changed It"
"E-Books Are Here"
Thursday, April 5
Panel discussion, "Monks, Luddites, and
Nobel: A Response," moderated by Gary Marotta, provost, Buffalo State
College. Panel members include Hank Bromley, director, Center for the
Study of Technology in Education, University at Buffalo; Gene Grabiner,
professor, social sciences, Erie Community College; and Felix Armfield,
assistant professor, history and social studies education, Buffalo
State College
Reception, sponsored by the FAST Development Center
The U.S. surgeon general reports that 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five times a week results in important health benefits, including a stronger heart and lungs; weight control; improved muscle tone and strength; and protection against cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. People with physical disabilities also help reduce the risk of developing secondary, disability-related health problems. Studies show that physically active people better manage stress, sleep more restfully, and feel better in general.
The Alive & Well program's goal is to
register at least 100 Buffalo State employees. Choose any type of
physical activity—bicycling, walking, gardening, bowling—whatever you
enjoy that keeps you moving. Think about starting a lunchtime walking
group.
Participants should:
Prizes, T-shirts, and a party will be awarded to all successful participants. A special prize will be awarded to the department with the greatest number of participants successfully completing the program and reaching their personal activity goals. For registration packets, contact the Alive & Well program at ext. 5109 or odonnelj@buffalostate.edu.
The Joy of Soy and Being Vegetarian Nan Simpson, R.N. and holistic health lecturer, will discuss ways to use soy in meal planning and how to identify many of the soy-based products found in supermarkets. The American Institute for Cancer Research strongly recommends more fruits and vegetables in American daily diets. The "New American Plate," a dietary approach to better health, promotes consumption of a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans. Soy is a bean rich in protein and nutritional value that is easy to include in a daily diet. The workshop will include a slide presentation, product samples, and recipes. To register contact Alive & Well at ext. 5109 or odonnelj@buffalostate.edu. This event is cosponsored by E. H. Butler Library.
Employee Assistance Program Guest speaker Laura Mondello, director of community relations and volunteer services at Schofield Residence, will discuss:
Bengal 5K Run and Fun Walk The Alumni Association also seeks volunteers to assist with the following:
Registration Volunteers are needed from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workers will receive free refreshments and event T-shirts. For more information, or to register or volunteer, call the Alumni Affairs Office at ext. 6001.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit a new endowed scholarship, a lasting gift to Buffalo State College students. Inclusion in the walkway is not limited to graduates, however. All are invited to purchase bricks to celebrate the class of 2001 and support the scholarship fund. Bricks are $99 each and must be ordered by Sunday, April 15 to be installed in time for commencement. To order, call ext. 3561 or visit the Commencement Walkway Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/bscfound/walkway.
Proceeds from "A Night in New Orleans" will fund scholarships for deserving Buffalo State students. Last year's black-tie gala, "A Night in New York," raised more than $70,000 for the Buffalo State College Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices/bscfound or call Pamela Voyer in the External Development Office at ext. 4318.
Summer Orientation
First-Year Students (two-day program)
Transfer Students (one-day program)
Evening-Only Students (one-day program) Please join us in celebrating "New Faces and New Places" with the newest members of our campus community.
Applications can be completed by mail, fax, or e-mail, or online. Students also can register to win a laptop computer. All positions remain posted for the duration of the event. Visit the job fair at www.NYSvirtualjobfair.org March 15–May 31. For more information, contact the Career Development Center in Cleveland Hall 306 or at ext. 5811, askcdc@buffalostate.edu, or www.buffalostate.edu/offices/cdc.
The fair is sponsored by the Career Development Center and the Faculty Advisory Board for Internships, and is made possible by a grant from the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee. For more information, contact the Career Development Center in Cleveland Hall 306, or at ext. 5811 or www.buffalostate.edu/offices/cdc.
The Aids Project: Live Drama and Discussion
Anita Hollander: Still Standing
EOP Honors Convocation
International Awareness Week
Emerging Leaders Conference
Peace, Justice vs. Power: The U.S. Military Presence on the Island of Vieques
N.Y. International African Institute Inc.
Graduate School Awareness Activities
America's Roots Music and Rock & Roll
Dr. Waldo Martin, guest lecturer
Speakers Series in Psychology
German Experimental Cinema
NIA Mentor Program
Interviewing Techniques Call the CDC at ext. 5811 to register.
College Senate Meeting The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee:
New Programs:
New Minor:
New Courses: COM 432 Nonlinear Editing. Students study the process and art of nonlinear editing using digital editors and produce a video project using nonlinear video-editing equipment. HIS 425 Museum Preservation and Practice. This course acquaints nonconservation specialists with conservation principles of museum collections. Focusing on environmental, handling, and procedural issues, classes are a mix of lecture, demonstration, and practical work. Visits to examine exhibition and storage facilities will be scheduled with local institutions. HIS 688 Internship. Internship provides students with guided, supervised field experiences, which complement the academic program. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a background of courses or experience within the area of interest. Approval of the placement must be obtained from the student's adviser and the department chair. SOC 486 Practicum in Applied Sociology. Students learn about the use of field research techniques in the classroom. Concepts are employed during the completion of 75 hours of field experience working with a community agency or organization.
Program Revisions:
Course Revisions: SOC 301 Social Statistics. Statistical methods and reasoning are used to analyze and clarify sociological information. Topics include operationalizing variables, database management, probability, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and data presentation. Software applications, specifically SPSS and SAS, are incorporated into the course in order to familiarize students with some of the most recent and powerful technology in the field. SOC 310 Sociology of Gender and Sex Roles. This course provides a critical examination of the roles women and men play in society with particular emphasis on the problems and changes of role adjustment in contemporary America. Social statuses of women and men are analyzed historically, comparatively, demographically, theoretically, and biologically with particular attention given to the sociological implications of sex inequality in the economy and political systems, as well as in marriage and family relationships. SOC 321 The African American Family. This course explores the effects of American social institutions upon African American family life, with emphasis on interfamilial relations. This course may be used for sociology or African American studies. It is particularly useful for students who will interact with a diverse population in their careers, e.g., education or service occupations. SOC 322 Sociology of Childhood and Youth. This course is an analysis of the social construction of childhood and adolescence. It analyzes the interactive nature of the socialization process. It examines children's production of peer culture. Serious consideration is given to global social problems faced by children and youth. SOC 323 Sociology of Education. This course examines the social organization of education in the United States and elsewhere, and schools as social institutions reflecting and influencing society. Roles and behaviors of participants in the educational system, as well as educational goals, theories, philosophies, and methods, are studied. Educational achievements, historical developments, and future trends are covered. SOC 330 Social Psychology. This course analyzes human motivation and the nature of attitudes. It focuses on attitude change and stability. It covers social phenomena such as interpersonal perception and behavior, role prescriptions and role conflict, prejudice, and conflict resolution. SOC 331 Group Dynamics. This course examines the social structure and social dynamics of groups including such essential features as the division of labor, types of leadership, communication and authority structures, social conflict, and social control mechanisms. Special attention is given to the relationship of the individual to the group, comparisons of different types of "natural" groups such as family, peer, and work groups, and the use of "experimental" groups to investigate aspects of group life. SOC 350 Power, Class, and Inequality. The course examines historical and contemporary dimensions of social inequality and power differentials in the United States and globally. It presents contrasting theoretical interpretations of the origins and significance of social inequality including the intersectional relationship between inequality on the basis of gender, race ethnicity, and class. It analyzes current trends and projected transformations in social inequality. SOC 353 Environment and Society. This course analyzes the crisis of the environment (at the global, national, and local levels) using empirical and theoretical methods. Specific topics include the "toxics crisis," Central America, work, and environmental racism. The course is designed to interpret societal structures and processes that lead to ecological crises and responses to ecological crises. SOC 360 The Sociology of Work. This course explores the social relations surrounding the world of work as the contours of modern urban-industrial society emerge, mature, and begin to decline. It examines typical forms of work in industry, the function of work organizations, changing of structures of social class, patterns of labor relations, and the transfer of these forms to non-industrial and government contexts. The course explores how these factors influence the interest and meaning workers find in their work. It examines the consequences for social action and social change. SOC 361 Industrial Sociology. This course critiques major theories on group process within the workplace. Students explore a variety of issues that affect workers' attitudes, behavior, and productivity: the social organization of the workplace; the impact of technology; the meaningfulness of work; reactions to change; the balance of internal and external factors. The internal dynamics of the workplace are placed within the context of larger issues, such as the capitalist organization of production and tendency toward globalization. SOC 362 Sociology of Organization. This course presents a sociological analysis of multilevel organizations, a social form that dominates modern life. It focuses on characteristics of and relations among organizational structure (formal and informal), behavior within organizations, and the behavior of organizations. The effects of organizational environments and networks within organizations are discussed. SOC 380 Sociology of Crime. This course presents a sociological analysis of crime; its nature, variation, and causation. It analyzes the social responses to crime, methods of crime prevention, punishment, and treatment of offenders. Theoretical perspectives and controversies are presented in social and historical context. SOC 391 Sociology of Addiction. This course analyzes alcohol and drug abuse as social problems and as a sociological phenomenon. The nature of drug and alcohol abuse, the situations in which this behavior occurs, and the characteristics of users are discussed. The course describes legal, medical, and other efforts to influence addicts. SOC 393 Sociology of Mental Illness. This course presents an extensive examination of sociological perspectives on mental health and illness, including their social histories. It presents an evaluation of social factors and processes involved in modern approaches to the causes and treatment of mental illness, with special attention to problems of definition and diagnosis. The course reviews research findings in areas of epidemiology, institutional care and control of the mentally ill, the care of mental patients, and social issues.
General Education/Global and Diversity: The following has been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval:
New Course:
Full-time faculty, professional staff, and librarians whose total service in the College Senate would not exceed six consecutive years during the terms of office are eligible to run for these three-year terms. Names of nominees are due in the Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 417C, by noon Friday, April 6. A short statement of interest should accompany nominations. Senate elections will be conducted April 16–27 using both paper and electronic ballots. Those who wish to use paper ballots must request them, following instructions contained in a letter recently sent through campus mail. This letter can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance. Contact Sharon Cramer, ext. 4334 or cramersf@buffalostate.edu, or Lisa D'Addieco, ext. 5139 or daddielm@buffalostate.edu, with questions.
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