Faculty Fulbright Scholars
Two of our colleagues have been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants for 2001–02: John F. Beaver, professor of elementary education and reading, for his lecture on "Educational Technology and Instructional Technology to Improve the Teaching and Learning Process" at the University of Jayewardenepura in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, February–November 2001; and Harriet Blitzer Watrous, assistant professor of fine arts, for her research and lecture on "The Ethnoarchaeology of Modern Greece" at the University of Athens in Athens, Greece, February–June 2002.
Additional information on the Fulbright Scholar Program can be obtained from the Council for International Exchange of Scholars at www.cies.org or (202) 686-6242.
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Telecommunication Updates
New 585 Area Code
A new area code, 585, was introduced to the region on November 15. The new code will serve the following counties or portions of these counties that are currently part of the 716 area code: Allegany, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, and Yates. The following counties and Indian reservations will retain the 716 area code: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties and the Tonawanda and Oil Springs Indian Reservations.
A transition period exists until August 17, 2002, during which callers may dial either 716 or 585 when calling the 585 region.
After August 17, dialing plans for both area codes will be as follows:
- Local telephone numbers within the area code (716 to 716 or 585 to 585) will continue to consist of seven digits.
- Local telephone numbers across area code boundaries (716 to 585 or 585 to 716) will consist of 11 digits: 1 + area code + telephone number.
- Toll numbers will continue to consist of 11 digits: 1 + area code + telephone number.
The new area code does not affect rates. A local call is a local call, regardless of the number of digits dialed.
Telecommunications Relay Service: 711
A Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is now publicly available and functional from campus telephones. The service enables telephone communication with those who have hearing and/or speech impairments.
To access this service, dial 9 (for an outside line) and 711 from a campus phone to reach a local telecommunications relay center. A TRS operator acts as an interpreter between the caller and a recipient who uses a TDD/TTY device. This service is free; dialing 711 is the equivalent of dialing an "800" number. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential.
For more information, call the campus Telecommunications Office at ext. 3333 or call (9) 711 to speak to a TRS operator.
Cellular Phone Law
New York State law prohibits the use of handheld cellular phones while driving. Buffalo State requires its employees to comply with this directive.
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Computer Training
Computing and Technology Services and the FAST Development Center offer monthly computer training classes. Most classes in January will run two hours and will be held during the traditional Winterim period. Unless otherwise stated, classes will be held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Please bring an IBM-formatted 3.5" disk. For a complete list of courses and registration information, visit http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
Internet Explorer is recommended for registration. Enter the following information in the required fields:
User Name: your user name (e.g., publicjq)
Password: your password
Domain: bsclogon
If you must use Netscape, enter the following information in the required fields:
User Name: bsclogon\your user name (e.g., bsclogon\publicjq)
Password: your password
If you have trouble registering online, send e-mail to reynolap@buffalostate.edu or call ext. 3361 and leave voice mail. Please include your name; your phone number; and the name, date, and time of the class for which you wish to register.
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Foundation Annual Report Donor Listings
Some faculty and staff members have requested information as to how gifts are acknowledged in the annual report.
The 2000–2001 Buffalo State College Foundation Annual Report reflects all actual and in-kind gifts of $129 (Anniversary Club level) or more received from July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2001. To keep our report as accurate as possible, only actual payments and gifts received during this period are recorded; pledges of payments are not.
Every effort is made to include those who make a pledge in the social activities or other benefits associated with their level of giving. For example, those who pledge $1,250 or more during the fiscal year are invited to attend the President's Circle Dinner, even though their pledge may not be fulfilled during the year.
If you have further questions about how gifts are listed in the annual report, please contact Joanne Sloan at ext. 5536 or sloanj@buffalostate.edu.
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings will be held on the following dates during the spring 2002 semester. All will be held at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Friday, February 8
Friday, March 8
Friday, April 5
Friday, May 3
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Curricular Proposals
Curricular proposals should reach the Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 417C, by Tuesday, February 12, 2002, to allow for sufficient processing time before May 2002. Curricula submitted after February 12 may not be fully processed in the spring semester.
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Curricular Items
The following have been approved by the Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval:
Program Revisions:
Master's, Including Initial Certification, in Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2)
Master's in Childhood and Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6)
Master's in Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2)
Master's, Including Initial Certification, in Childhood Education (Grades 1–6)
New Program:
Art Education (Birth–Grade 12), Postbaccalaureate Certification
The following have been received in the Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
Addition to Diversity:
ENG 353 Native American Literature
New Courses:
PLN 340 Fundamentals of Zoning. Zoning as a method to implement comprehensive land-use plans. Includes process for adopting and amending zoning ordinances, legislative and legal constraints, and general content of a zoning ordinance. Operation of zoning board of appeals is emphasized in class exercise and fieldwork.
PLN 341 Housing and Real Estate. A survey of housing elements relevant to the professional practice of planning, including the considerations of consumers in selecting communities, neighborhoods and sites, the description, conveyance, and marketable rights associated with real property, forms of home ownership, less-conventional housing choices, as well as government policy affecting housing. Students independently investigate the local housing stock, from the perspective of both potential purchaser and historic preservationist, through separate assignments.
GEG 390 Quantitative Methods in Geography and Planning. Introduction to statistical methods with a focus on spatial and time-series data analysis in geography and planning applications. Statistical theory is reinforced through application of commonly used computer software to solve real-world problems.
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