Curricular Approvals
I have approved the following new courses, course revisions, and program revisions, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs:
New Courses:
CTE 435 Curricular Problems of Career and Technical Schools
CTE 489 Industrial Trainer Practicum
CTE 492 Occupational Practicum
EXE 360 Foundations of Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
EXE 361 Field Experience in Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
EXE 369 Curriculum for Adolescents with Mild Disabilities
EXE 370 Field Experience in Curriculum for Adolescents with Mild Disabilities
EXE 371 Foundations of Teaching Children with Disabilities
EXE 372 Foundations of Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities
GEG 426 Arcview Applications
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Course Revisions:
COM 302 Information Gathering
COM 519 Communication for Managers and Leaders
CRS 580 Creativity Assessment: Methods and Resources
EXE 362 Behavior Management
EXE 363 Field Experience in Behavior Management
EXE 364 Educating Students with Severe Disabilities
EXE 365W Evaluation and Assessment in Special Education
EXE 366 Field Experience in Evaluation and Assessment in Special Education
EXE 367W Curriculum for Children with Mild Disabilities
EXE 368 Field Experience in Curriculum for Children with Mild Disabilities
FLE 405 Methods and Materials for Teaching Foreign Languages in High Schools
FLE 406 Materials and Techniques for Teaching and Evaluating Foreign Languages in Middle Schools
FLE 407 Student Teaching of Foreign Languages in the Junior High School
FLE 408 Student Teaching of Foreign Languages in the High School
SED 200 Field Experience in Secondary Science Education
SED 401 Techniques for Teaching Laboratory Activities in the Secondary School
SED 405 Methods and Materials in Teaching Secondary School Science
SED 407 Practice Teaching Science in the Secondary School I
SED 408 Practice Teaching Science in the Secondary School II
Program Revisions:
B.S.Ed. Exceptional Education (0299)
B.A. Psychology (0723)
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Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Appointed
The search committee for the post of associate vice president for enrollment management recommended William Kraus, currently director of admissions/registrar at Lakeland Community College in Ohio, and I am pleased that he has accepted our invitation to join Buffalo State, effective January 8, 2001.
A native of Buffalo, Kraus was educated at Canisius College (summa cum laude in business management) and the University at Buffalo (M.B.A.). He has broad leadership experience and has directly supervised deep technological and personnel shifts in this dynamic field. We are grateful to Sharon Cramer and the search committee for their work.
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Research and Scholarship Publications
I bring to your attention two recent publications: The Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly features on its front page a photograph of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society with several of our faculty members on its steps; its lead article, written by Jill Singer, Ken Mernitz, Carol Beckley, and Eric Krieg, is titled "The Centennial Celebration of the Pan-American Exposition: A Research Opportunity for Undergraduates at Buffalo State College."
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Strengthening Education through Research and Collaboration, a partnership between Buffalo State College and the Carnegie Foundation, showcases the remarkable, innovative work of Buffalo State faculty in the classroom. The publication was inspired by Cheryl Albers, assistant professor of sociology, and her colleagues on the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) Advisory Committee at Buffalo State.
Our undergraduate research and scholarship of teaching initiatives are powerful densities of excellence sustaining the vibrant culture of learning here. The college is now gaining national visibility for the quality of its work and its dedication to the intellectual success of its students.
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Online Faculty/Staff Directory
In an effort to reduce paper forms and documents campuswide, human resource management, Computing Services, and college relations have developed an online faculty/staff directory. The new directory will contain the same information as the paper version and will allow for more frequent updates.
Two versions of the directory will be available: The external version, currently available at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/directory, lists employees' names; titles; departments; and campus telephone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses. A password-protected internal version, accessible only to NT users, also will include optional information, such as home addresses and telephone numbers, spouses' names, and degrees.
A printable version of each will be available for download. The anticipated launch is November 2000. More information will appear in a future issue of the Bulletin. Call the Human Resource Management Office at ext. 3042 with questions.
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Policies of the Board of Trustees 2000
Copies of the Policies of the Board of Trustees 2000 have been forwarded to deans, directors, and chairs. The Human Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 403, has a small supply of additional copies.
Computing Services/FAST Development Training
November 2000 Schedule
Computing Services offers monthly computer training classes. All classes will be held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Please bring an IBM-formatted, 3.5" disk to all classes, unless otherwise noted.
Register for classes in one of the following ways:
You must include the following information: name, title, campus phone, campus address, and department. Incomplete messages will not be accepted. You will receive a confirmation via e-mail or telephone.
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PC Training
Introduction to Web Page Design
Friday, November 3
9:00 a.m.–noon
Learn the basics of Web page design to create and link Web pages using Claris Home Page, including how to comply with the new Web Publishing Standards and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (All official New York State Web sites must be in agreement with accessibility guidelines by the end of the year.)
Intermediate Web Page Design
Thursday, November 9
1:00–4:00 p.m.
This continuation of the introductory class covers image maps, tables, and forms. It also addresses ADA-compliance issues and the college's Web Publishing Standards, which must be met by May 2001.
Introduction to Windows
Friday, November 10
9:00 a.m.–noon
Learn how to navigate your system using Windows 98. Learn to create, find, rename, and delete files and folders, and customize desktop settings.
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Introduction to Outlook
Monday, November 20
9:00 a.m.–noon
Outlook is the college's e-mail and scheduling software. Learn how to set up Outlook, use e-mail, create personal address books, and schedule appointments for yourself and others. You must have an NT username and password, and an Exchange server account established to attend this class. Call Paul Reynolds, ext. 3361, or the Help Desk, ext.4357, with questions. Note: No disk is required for this class.
Surfing the Web
Monday, November 27
9:00 a.m.–noon
This class will explain the World Wide Web and its origins. Learn how to "surf" the Web to find useful information and to avoid undesirable Web sites. The class will provide a list of interesting and useful sites.
Advanced Web Page Design
Wednesday, November 29
9:00 a.m.–noon
In this final class of the Web design series, you will be assigned server space, a username, and a password. Learn how to edit Web pages, use FTP to upload and download files, and use Bobby software to test pages for ADA compliance. You must bring to class at least two functional Web pages, saved on a disk.
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Blackboard's CourseInfo Training
The college has purchased the Web-based learning system CourseInfo, which enables educators to enhance on-campus learning and deliver distance learning by bringing their course materials, class discussions, assignments, and assessments to the Web. It enables faculty to create and manage course Web sites without using HTML or other programming languages. CourseInfo incorporates both asynchronous (threaded discussion board) and synchronous (virtual classroom) communication.
The following courses will be instructed by Melaine Kenyon, coordinator for distance education, and are open to faculty only.
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Introduction to CourseInfo (faculty only)
Tuesday, November 14
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Note: This session is for new users or those with limited experience in Web-based course creation.
This course will provide an overview of CourseInfo's features and the support structure available to assist faculty using this application.
CourseInfo Communication Tools (faculty only)
Wednesday, November 15
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Learn how to encourage collaborative learning through the discussion board, virtual classroom, file exchange, and group tools in CourseInfo. This class is limited to faculty who have attended Introduction to CourseInfo or those who are already using CourseInfo for classes.
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CourseInfo Assessment Tools and Gradebook (faculty only)
Tuesday, November 28
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Learn how to build quizzes, assess characteristics, create grade-book entries, and edit grades. This class is limited to faculty who have attended Introduction to CourseInfo or to those who are already using CourseInfo for classes.
Using CourseInfo to Enhance the Classroom Learning Experience (faculty only)
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
3:00–4:00 p.m.
This class will cover methods to enhance a traditional classroom-based course using CourseInfo and techniques to encourage collaboration among students outside the classroom. Tips will be offered on how to place more of the Web-based learning process on the student via self-assessment and individual tasks. This class will not cover how CourseInfo works, but rather, how to use the system to enhance traditional classroom learning.
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Macintosh Training
Introduction to Outlook for the Mac
Monday, November 13
OR
Friday, November 17
9:00 a.m.–noon
Keith Krummel, the on-campus Macintosh representative, will present two (identical) sessions on using Microsoft's Outlook program for the Mac. You must be using a Mac with Outlook installed or contact Computing Services to have your Exchange server account set up prior to class.
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Web Page Development and Support
KimMarie Markel, ext. 6676, is available by appointment to help with Web page design, including more advanced techniques using Dreamweaver, Fireworks, or Hot Metal Pro.
Paul Reynolds, ext. 3361, is available by appointment to help with Web page design, including HTML, Claris Home Page, Netscape Composer, or Hot Metal Pro. Reynolds also can help with uploading and downloading files to the server.
Ian Barulich and Theresa Shepard are student assistants in the FAST Development Center working to make department Web pages ADA compliant. They can assist with Web page design and answer questions about compliance with the ADA and Web Publishing Standards.
Barulich is available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from noon to 5:00 p.m. in CyberQuad 315. Shepard is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in CyberQuad 315.
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New Grants Awarded
We are pleased to announce the awarding of the following grants in the student affairs area:
Upward Bound Initiative
The college's Upward Bound program has received a $358,870 Upward Bound Initiative grant through the U.S. Department of Education, Federal TRIO Programs. Under this four-year project, 20 lower-income, potential first-generation college students from Grover Cleveland High School will work with ESL instructors to hone their English speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills. The program goal is to ensure that these students complete the New York State Regents examinations and enroll in college. Melody Carter-Neal, project director of the Upward Bound program, will administer the grant.
Weigel Health Center
The Weigel Health Center has received a $5,000 grant from the Josephine Goodyear Foundation to support its Women's Health Initiative. The program provides funds for testing and medication for women who are uninsured and do not qualify for Medicaid benefits. The Women's Health Initiative began through generous donations from the Joy Family Foundation, which continues to support the program. Additional support from the Josephine Goodyear Foundation will allow the health center to assist more women. Diane Mulcahy, nurse practitioner, and Theresa Stephan Hains, health center director, will administer the grant.
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Athletic Events
Men's Ice Hockey
Buffalo State College All-Sport Invitational
Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28
4:00–7:00 p.m.
Ice Arena
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Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings will be held on the following dates at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210:
Friday, November 10
Friday, December 15
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Curricular Item
The following has been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
New Course:
PSC 488 Internship. The purpose of this internship program is to bridge the gap between classroom theory and "real world" political and governmental practice. This program also provides an opportunity for field experience to supplement academic classes in the department; moreover, it provides a means of dealing with field experiences of particular interest to the student internee. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a background of courses or experience within the area of interest. Approval for the experiential learning situation will be granted by the faculty intern supervisor and department chair.
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