Supplemental Discretionary Faculty Salary Increases
We are pleased to announce that a joint study of faculty salaries by the college and UUP will result in a supplemental discretionary salary increase for eligible faculty members. Whereas we have been fortunate in recent years to be able to hire new full-time faculty at more competitive salaries, these salaries have, at times, approached or surpassed salaries of those hired in years past. Therefore, in spring 1999, then Interim Provost Dennis Ponton convened a labor-management working group to examine faculty salaries at the college in comparison to state and national data, and in relationship to starting salaries for recently appointed faculty.
Based on the research and on similar studies at other institutions, the group developed a model to benchmark faculty salaries based on rank and time in rank. Salaries that fell below the standards were monitored and adjusted, when possible, during the two most recent rounds of faculty discretionary adjustments. The college now has designated a one-time allocation of resources to address remaining base-salary issues. These funds, reserved from the operating budget, will be distributed on a discretionary basis to individuals whose base salaries fell below the adopted standards.
The labor-management group comprised Dorcas Colvin, associate vice president for human resource management; Susan Davis, associate professor of economics and finance and UUP chapter president; Rosalyn Lindner, senior associate to the provost for teaching, learning, and assessment; Stan Medinac, associate vice president for facilities planning and institutional studies; Karen O'Quin, interim associate dean of natural and social sciences; and Ponton.
Librarians' salaries are being reviewed separately, and the outcome will be announced in a few weeks. Professional-staff salaries will be examined during the coming year.
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The schedule for supplemental discretionary faculty salary increases is as follows:
Supplemental Discretionary Faculty Salary Increase Schedule
Fall 2000
Review of data and consideration
of eligible candidates by provost and deans |
October 23–November 10 |
| Provost's recommendations to president |
November 13 |
Preliminary roster prepared, faculty notified,
and appeal process announced |
November 20 |
| Deadline for faculty appeals |
December 1 |
| Appeals board meeting |
December 4 |
| Final roster prepared and appellants notified |
December 8 |
| Supplemental discretionary increases paid |
January 3, 2001 |
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Honorary Degree Committee
I am pleased to announce that the following individuals will serve on the 2000–2001 Honorary Degree Committee:
Om P. Rustgi, physics (chair); Felix Armfield, history; Harriet Blitzer, fine arts; Ann R. Brown, college relations; Anthony J. W. Chase, President's Office; Claire Collier, institutional advancement and development; John L. DeNisco, business; Maryruth F. Glogowski, E. H. Butler Library; Lin Xia Jiang, fine arts; Charles B. Kenyon, student affairs; Rudolph P. Mattai, educational foundations; Dennis K. Ponton, academic affairs; and Howard M. Reid, psychology.
The group is charged with identifying candidates for the State University of New York honorary doctorate, SUNY's highest academic honor, and preparing nomination portfolios. Honorary degrees are awarded to recognize excellence, which exemplifies the mission and purposes of the State University of New York, in the following fields: public affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship and education, business and philanthropy, and social services.
Honorary degrees also can honor meritorious and outstanding service to the university, the state of New York, the United States, or humanity at large, or people whose lives serve as examples of the university's aspirations for its students.
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2000–2001 College Senate Liaisons
I am pleased to announce the following staff liaisons and presidential appointees to the College Senate for 2000–2001.
| Academic Plan |
Gary Marotta |
| Academic Services |
Maryruth Glogowski |
| Agenda |
Gary Marotta |
| Budget |
Rebecca Schenk |
| Bylaws and Elections |
Richard Podemski |
| Curriculum |
Dennis Ponton |
| Instruction and Research |
Gary Marotta |
| International Education |
Lee Ann Grace |
| Professional Welfare |
Yves Gachette |
| Public Service Activities |
Lawrence Flood |
| Standards for Students |
Dennis McCarthy |
| Student Welfare |
Timothy Ecklund |
| Status of Women |
Dolores Battle |
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Art Conservation Open House
The Art Conservation Department cordially invites the college community to its annual open house from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 27 on the second floor of Rockwell Hall's north wing. The event provides an opportunity to explore actual art conservation projects firsthand. Visitors will observe the materials, techniques, and equipment used to examine, restore, and preserve works of art and other artifacts from American and other cultures. Objects in various stages of conservation treatment will be displayed. Faculty and students will explain and demonstrate various aspects of conservation principles and practices and will answer questions about the department's graduate program and the work of conservators.
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CIT 2001: Call for Presentations
The 10th annual SUNY Conference on Instructional Technologies (CIT) will be held May 29–31 at SUNY Geneseo. Copies of the preliminary announcement and call for presentations will be sent to all academic departments. CIT presenters receive scholarships to cover conference registration. The deadline for submission of abstracts is Friday, January 19, 2001. Copies of the announcement also can be obtained through the FAST Development Center; call Abby Reish at ext. 3289.
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Liberty Partnerships Program Interim Director Appointed
Diane Townsend has resigned as director of the Liberty Partnerships Program to join her husband, Nelson Townsend, in his retirement. Townsend joined Buffalo State in September 1989 as a staff associate in the Research Foundation under a grant from the New York State Department of Education. Most recently, Townsend served as site coordinator for the four precollegiate programs housed in the Buckham Campus School E-Wing: Liberty Partnerships, Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), Talent Search, and Upward Bound. We are grateful to Townsend for her years of service to Buffalo State and her devotion to increasing educational opportunities for local schoolchildren.
Michelle Butts has been appointed interim director of the Liberty Partnerships Program. She previously served as director of STEP and as an academic counselor in both the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry (C-STEP) and Talent Search Programs. She also has worked as a mental health resource specialist with Head Start and as an adjunct faculty member of the Graduate School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo. A certified social worker, Butts earned her master's of social work from the University at Buffalo and her bachelor's of science in psychology from Howard University.
The search for this position will begin shortly.
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CDC Career-Growth Workshops
Under a minigrant from the Center for Development of Human Services, the Career Development Center (CDC) will conduct a series of workshops designed to enhance career growth among Buffalo State faculty and staff. These workshops aim to assist participants with their career needs. For example, the résumé/vita-writing workshop can help employees update their résumés, which then can be used for reappointments, grant applications, campus-exchange programs, sabbaticals, or career opportunities within the institution.
All workshops will be held Thursdays during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.)
Resume/Vita Writing
November 2
Cover-Letter Writing
November 9
Interviewing Techniques
November 16
To register, call the CDC at ext. 5811.
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Student Directory Online
Buffalo State students can now be reached through the new online student directory at www.buffalostate.edu/directories/proxy.asp. Please tell students about this helpful resource.
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Athletic Events
The following home athletic events are scheduled October 19–25:
Men's Football
Buffalo State vs. Montclair State
Saturday, October 21
1:00 p.m.
Men's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. Keuka College
Saturday, October 21
1:00 p.m.
Women's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. Penn State, Behrend
Tuesday, October 24
3:00 p.m.
All events take place on their respective fields or courts, or in the Sports Arena.
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Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Program
The State of New York/UUP Affirmative Action/Diversity Committee is pleased to announce the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Program. The award program is intended to enhance employment opportunities for employees in the Professional Services Unit by helping them prepare for continuing or permanent appointments in SUNY. Applicants must be minorities, women, persons with disabilities, or Vietnam-era veterans and full-time, non-tenured term employees who have received at least a one-term renewal or who have prior service credit in a position eligible for permanent or continuing appointment.
The deadline for applications is Friday, March 16, 2001, for the following leave periods:
Fall 2001
Fall 2001/Spring 2002
Fall 2001/Spring 2002/Summer 2002
The deadline for applications is Friday, June 1, 2001, for the following leave periods:
Spring 2002
Spring 2002/Summer 2002
Spring 2002/Summer 2002/Fall 2002
Fall 2002
Fall 2002/Spring 2003
Guidelines and applications for this and other programs sponsored by the State of New York UUP Joint Labor-Management Committees are available at www.albany.net/~nysuup.
This program has supported several Buffalo State employees over the past several years. Eligible employees are encouraged to apply.
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Minigrant Proposals
The President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity and President Howard have given their approval to the following minigrant proposal:
Cecelia Bard Multicultural Library for Peace Exhibit and Celebration
Maryruth Glogowski
E. H. Butler Library
Tentative approval was given to the following proposals pending the receipt of additional information:
The Holocaust Project
Alan Podet
Philosophy and Religious Studies Department
Poetic Conquests with John Mohawk
Valerie Episcopo
Imaginative Sociologists (students)
Latino/Caribbean Student Coordinator
Native American Student Services
Anita Hollander: Still Standing
Gregory Faust
Performing Arts
The President's Council will continue to accept proposals for funding through Thursday, February 1, 2001, for projects to be completed by Wednesday, May 30, 2001. For applications, contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, ext. 6210.
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"Close the Book on Hate"
"Close the Book on Hate" pamphlets have been distributed to all campus departments. The booklets were made available by Barnes & Noble with the help of Kathryn Hanaka of the Buffalo State Bookstore and Nancy Paschke in the College Relations Office. Copies are available in E. H. Butler Library and the Equity and Campus Diversity Office.
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