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Vol. XLVII, No. 31 April 18, 2002

In this issue: From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs CEURE Director Candidate Interview Faculty Incentive Grants Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowships and Publication New Research Databases Campus House Membership From the Vice President for Finance and Management EAP Coordinator Vacancy Requisition Deadlines From the Chair of the College Senate College Senate Meeting Curricular Item Student Welfare Committee Senate Elections

CEURE Director Candidate Interview Diane M. Truscott is a candidate for the position of director of the Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education (CEURE). As part of the interview process, Truscott will make a presentation to the campus from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 29 in Cleveland Hall 418. All members of the college community are invited to attend. back to top Faculty Incentive Grants The associate vice president for undergraduate studies announces faculty incentive grants of up to $1,000 each to support research, scholarship, and creativity at Buffalo State. The 2002–2003 Provost Grants for Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creativity will provide tenured and nontenured faculty with funding to assist with travel, research, exhibits, and other scholarly activities. (Please note: Nontenured faculty must be in a tenure track.) Funds will be awarded during the fall 2002 and spring 2003 semesters. Applications will be available Monday, April 29 at the E. H. Butler Library Reference Desk. Applications for fall 2002 must be received in the Provost's Office, Cleveland Hall 519, by Friday, June 14. Applications for spring 2003 must be received by Friday, November 15. For more information, contact Wanda M. Davis, associate vice president for undergraduate studies, at daviswm@buffalostate.edu. back to top Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowships and Publication Buffalo State's Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) Advisory Committee announces the availability of up to four one-year, $5,000 faculty fellowships to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning on campus. The fellowships will recognize strengths in the following areas: Collaborative teaching: includes planning for institutional support or mechanisms for communication; implementation of learning communities, team teaching, or interdisciplinary coursework. Applied learning: includes internships, service learning, undergraduate research, and active learning. Assessment: includes effective course assessment, measuring student achievement, and assessing effectiveness of instruction. Reflective practice: includes teaching circles, peer review, ethics forum, action research, and accommodating student diversity. During the 2002–2003 academic year, fellows will work on specific projects to extend their scholarly work. In addition, they will develop strategies to assist Buffalo State faculty and staff in undertaking scholarship to improve teaching and learning. Fellows will work closely with Wanda Davis, associate vice president for undergraduate studies. They also will become members of the Buffalo State CASTL Advisory Committee. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, April 26. back to top In addition, a new promotional publication will highlight the work of faculty and staff involved in research to improve teaching and learning. In November 2000, Buffalo State produced an initial publication about the scholarship of teaching and learning, featuring the work of nine faculty and staff members. The booklet has been circulated to many campuses across the nation and is available on the college home page at www.buffalostate.edu/about (in the "downloads" section at the bottom right corner of the page) and on CASTL's home page at http://aahe.ital.utexas.edu (scroll down to the "News" section). The CASTL Advisory Committee is seeking three- to four-page submissions from faculty and staff who would like their work to be considered for the second edition. Both empirical work (quantitative or qualitative studies; measurement of learning, achievement, or teaching effectiveness, etc.) and conceptual studies (educational innovations, curriculum development, etc.) will be considered. Submissions for the publication will be accepted through Friday, May 17. Further information about the publication or the fellowships, application forms, and criteria for selection are available through Buffalo State's CASTL Web site: www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/castl/news.htm. back to top New Research Databases E. H. Butler Library has recently added several new and "trial" research databases. Links are provided under the News@Butler section in the upper right corner of the library's home page. New databases include Columbia Granger's World of Poetry, Oxford English Dictionary, and PsycARTICLES. Trial databases include International Index to Music Periodicals Full Text, Kiplinger Finance & Forecasts, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, and Oxford Reference Online. Your comments are encouraged; please use the feedback forms provided with each database. back to top Campus House Membership The renovation of Campus House, one of the campus's five original buildings, is nearing completion. With state-of-the art technology and facilities, Campus House will provide an innovative, hands-on teaching and research laboratory for students in the Buffalo State Hospitality and Tourism Department. Students will earn academic credit as they create original menus, manage and market the facility, and conduct hospitality and tourism–related research. Look for your invitation this month to join the social club where fine dining and comfortable gatherings will be part of the daily activities at Campus House. See www.buffalostate.edu/campushouse for more information. back to top   EAP Coordinator Vacancy The Buffalo State Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a free, voluntary, confidential information and referral service available to all New York State employees, their family members, and retirees, seeks a volunteer to fill the role of EAP coordinator. EAP coordinators are specially trained to assist Buffalo State employees and their family members in finding professionals in the community best suited to help solve problems or address concerns. EAP provides assistance with many kinds of problems, including family, marital, medical, financial, legal, grief and loss, elder care, and substance abuse. EAP does not provide direct therapy but serves as a link between Buffalo State employees and skilled professionals in the community. EAP is a neutral office, not associated with any disciplinary procedures, whose services are designed to improve the quality of working families' lives. back to top The EAP coordinator must have a strong commitment to the goals of NYS EAP, excellent interpersonal skills, a history of productive relationships with co-workers, the ability to communicate with individuals and groups, interest in the community and its services and resources, flexibility and willingness to learn, the initiative and ability to work independently, and a strong sense of confidentiality. The coordinator must attend mandatory training sessions, including monthly regional training, as well as the five-day New Coordinator Institute and local EAP committee meetings. Candidates must also have supervisory support and approval to assume this role. The coordinator reports to and works with the local EAP Committee to increase awareness of EAP on site, expand referral services, and help coordinate activities on campus. Faculty members are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested individuals may send a letter of interest and résumé to: Linda J. O'Donnell, EAP Committee Chair Health and Wellness Department Houston Gym 219 back to top Requisition Deadlines Requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment from fiscal year 2001–02 funds must be received in the Purchasing Office by close of business the following dates: $20,000 or more (noncontract) Monday, April 29 $20,000 or more (contract) Monday, June 3 less than $20,000 Friday, June 14 Purchase requisitions for computer equipment and equipment replacement requirements, as well as purchases through Boise Cascade for office supplies and copier paper, also must adhere to these deadlines. American Express (AMEX) cardholders should curtail card use after June 14. Please plan accordingly. Important note: It is the responsibility of departments to ensure that all requisitions for fiscal year 2001–02 are received in the Purchasing Office by the above deadlines. Late requisitions will not be processed. Requests received through campus mail after the deadlines will be returned. Call Marcia Slawinowski or Terri Locher in the Purchasing Office at ext. 4113 with questions. back to top   College Senate Meeting The last meeting of the College Senate for the spring semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 3 in E. H. Butler Library 210. back to top Curricular Item The following has been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval: Course Revision: CIS 151 Computer-Based Information Processing I back to top Student Welfare Committee The following Student Welfare Committee membership roster has been approved by the College Senate for the remainder of the academic year: Fred Cabrera, chair; John Frias, co-chair; Janet Aguet; Sherelle Baize; Jerry Boyes, administrative liaison; Ignacio Corniel; Afrim Djonbalic; Cheryl Foster; Edward Griffith; Anthony Hotchkiss, faculty representative; Ralph Mahoney; Joan McCool; Justin Norton; and Ari Silverstein. back to top Senate Elections Senate elections for four at-large Senate seats and one SUNY University Senate seat are under way and will continue through Thursday, April 25. Those who wish to vote electronically must have an NT account (the account used for Outlook). The election process can be accessed through the Senate Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate using Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher. Call the HELP Desk at ext. 4357 for NT account or Internet Explorer assistance. Contact Sharon Cramer, ext. 4334 or cramersf@buffalostate.edu, or Lisa D'Addieco, ext. 5139 or daddielm@buffalostate.edu, with questions. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

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