Sabbatical Leaves 2002–2003
It is my pleasure to announce the following sabbatical leaves for 2002–2003:
Fall 2002: Jill Nash (Anthropology) and Lucy Schwartz (Modern and Classical Languages).
Spring 2003: Barbara Bontempo (English), James Hamm (Art Conservation), Ronnie Mahler
(Social Work), Michael Parks (Art Education), and Ron Stewart (Sociology).
Fall 2002–Spring 2003: William Durfee (Chemistry).
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Finance and Management Internship Program
The Finance and Management Internship Program is a career development opportunity that
allows a faculty or staff member to broaden his or her scope and knowledge of college
administration. Internship objectives include new knowledge in areas reporting to the vice
president and exposure to the processes of leading and managing a college at a senior level.
The internship is designed to help faculty and staff members develop new skills in areas that their
current positions may not afford.
Professional growth is gained by observing and participating in the following areas of finance
and management:
- Facilities Planning and Institutional Studies (capital facilities planning, institutional
research)
- Comptroller's Office (accounting, budget, campus services, purchasing, student accounts)
- Computing and Technology Services (administrative information systems, operation and maintenance)
- Facilities Operations
- Human Resource Management
- University Police (law enforcement, crime prevention)
- College Relations (marketing, publications)
- Burchfield-Penney Art Center (arts management)
The first semester of the program focuses on general topics within finance and management. In
the second semester, the intern undertakes a specific project in one area of finance and
management.
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Duties include but are not limited to:
- Independent responsibility for an assigned finance and management project.
- Attendance at internal and external meetings.
Time Requirements
The internship extends up to one year. Individuals must be able to commit at least 10 hours a
week to Finance and Management for the duration of the internship. The specifics of the
internship are developed jointly, based on the individual's personal career development plan that
includes goals, current professional knowledge and skills, and knowledge and skills the
individual hopes to gain. Release time or an adjusted work schedule must be arranged with the
individual's supervisor.
Criteria and Selection
The internship program is open to all faculty and staff. Applicants must submit a professional
development plan and recommendations from their immediate supervisor, dean, and vice
president, if applicable. The vice president for finance and management makes the final
selection.
Application Deadline
Submit application, résumé, and professional development plan to the vice president for finance
and management, Cleveland Hall 505, by Friday, April 19. Recommendation(s) must be received
by Friday, May 3. The internship begins in August.
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Employee Benefits Deadline
Sunday, March 31 is the deadline to submit claims for expenses incurred in 2001
for participants with Empire Plan health insurance, a Dependent Care Advantage
Account, or a Flexible Medical Spending Account. Contact Human Resource
Management at ext. 4821 with questions or to obtain claim forms.
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Undergraduate Student Speaker Selection Process
The process to select the student speaker for the undergraduate commencement
ceremonies on Saturday, May 11 is under way. Any senior (December 2001 or May
2002 graduate) with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 who completes an application
by the deadline is eligible for consideration. Applicants must describe their involvement
in such activities as leadership, community service, and public performance; list special awards;
and submit a brief outline of their speech. One speaker is chosen to
deliver the student address at both the 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ceremonies.
Applications are available in the Student Life Office, Campbell Student Union 400;
the Student Union Information Desk; or the faculty deans' offices. Applications should
be returned to the Student Life Office by 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 8. For more
information, contact David Milberg, director of student life, at ext. 4631 or
milberdh@buffalostate.edu.
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Ceremony to Honor Bihr
Men's basketball coach Dick Bihr will be honored for his 400th career victory at a
ceremony in the Sports Arena before Buffalo State's game against Cortland at 8:00
p.m. Friday, February 15.
Bihr recorded his 400th career win January 12 in Potsdam with a score of 68-47. In his
22nd season at the helm of the Bengals, he has an overall record of 400-170. Bihr, who
played for Buffalo State from 1965 to 1969, ranks 16th in the nation among active
Division III coaches in wins, and 25th overall with a .701 winning percentage.
Please join us as we honor Bihr for his achievement.
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Athletic Events
Swimming and Diving
SUNYAC Championships
February 14, 15, and 16
6:00 p.m.
Burt Flickinger Athletic Center (Erie Community College)
www.ecc.edu/alook/look_flickinger_map.php3
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Cortland
Friday, February 15
6:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Oswego
Saturday, February 16
2:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Men's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Cortland
Friday, February 15
8:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Oswego
Saturday, February 16
4:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
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Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrants
President Howard approved the following equity and campus diversity minigrants for the spring
2002 semester. Four additional minigrant applications were received before the February 1
deadline. Decisions on these will be announced at a later date.
African Influence in the Music and Dance of Latin America
Applicants: International Education Office, McNair Scholars Program, and Caribbean Student
Organization.
Reflecting the African influence in the music and dance of Latin America, this program will include
a talk by Janet Reed, assistant professor of performing arts; a demonstration of African and
Honduran dance; and a musical performance by Wendell Rivera's Afro-Caribbean group.
Caribash 2002: Caribbean Cultural Extravaganza
Applicant: Caribbean Student Organization.
This traditional Carabash Caribbean Awareness Week festival, which promotes an understanding of
Caribbean culture, will include an exploration of political, social, economic, and
cultural issues in the region.
China's New Century and the Buffalo State Connection
Applicants: Michael Lazich, assistant professor of history and social studies education, and the
Center for China Studies.
This program and display will highlight the educational, research, and economic opportunities forged
by the relationship that the college has developed with three universities in China. The program
will help faculty and students develop an awareness of modern China and enhance their curricular
offerings related to China.
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Native Women in the American Holocaust
Applicant: Amitra Hodge. Cosponsors: Women's Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, Native American
Student Organization, Caribbean/Latino Student Organization, African American Student
Organization, and Imaginative Sociologists.
Held during Women's History Month, this program will feature a Native American storyteller who
will address the physical, cultural, and spiritual genocide of Native American families and the
history of Native American women, which has been largely omitted from accounts of American
history.
Tentative approval was given to the following projects, pending the submission of additional information:
American Pictures
Applicant: Scott Johnson, assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the African and
African American Studies Interdisciplinary Unit.
"Is Racism Dead?" a multimedia presentation by Jacob Holdt
National Women of Color Day
Applicant: Gail Wells.
To be held March 1, National Women of Color Day, this program would explore the role of women
in four cultural and racial/ethnic groups: women of Islam, African American women, successful
Latinas, and Native American women.
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Diversity Works
The January–February 2002 issue of Diversity Works has been distributed to all employees.
Alternative formats, including electronic or large-print versions, are available upon request from the
Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 4125, ext. 6210. The office welcomes your
comments and suggestions about the newsletter at douglamb@buffalostate.edu.
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College Senate Meetings
The next College Senate meeting will be held Friday, March 8. Subsequent meetings are scheduled for Friday, April 5 and Friday, May 3. All will be held at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Curricular Items
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be
forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
New Courses:
FTT 189 Topics: Toronto Study Tour. The course is an introductory-level, two-day
study tour of Toronto, Canada, with a global emphasis. Students visit six or
seven textile and apparel companies or related sites and learn about each business
and its employment potential. Students keep a travel journal and orally present a
written report on the companies visited. Networking opportunities are available
through the companies.
FTT 309 Technical Fashion Drawing. This course encompasses basic Karat
CAD technical drawing knowledge and digital skills for entrance into the field of
computerized apparel industry technical spec development.
FTT 389 Topics: New York City Study Tour. The course is a three-day study
tour of New York City. Students visit nine or 10 textile and apparel companies or
related sites and learn about each business and its employment potential. Students
keep a travel journal and orally present a written report on the companies visited.
Networking opportunities are available through the companies and Buffalo State
alumni located in New York City.
FTT 414 Introduction to Knit Technology. This course covers the basic
principles of hand and machine weft knitting. Students develop an understanding
of the relationships of yarns, stitch types, and gauge, and become adept at charting
and producing stitch designs by hand and machine.
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FTT 415 CAD Knits: Commercial Software Systems. This course in
computerized knit fabrication using commercial software reviews basic knit
construction and covers the use of commercial computer technology related to
knit design. Knits are designed and illustrated through multiple techniques.
Students design original knit garments and produce computer printouts for
inclusion in a student portfolio.
PHY 488 Physics Teaching Internship. Clinical practicum for Transitional B
(alternative certification) physics teachers. Students are supervised in their
teaching positions and provided opportunities to develop and demonstrate
competence in teaching physics.
PHY 620 Powerful Ideas and Quantitative Modeling: Force, Motion, and
Energy. A workshop course designed for practicing or future high school physics
teachers. Ideas in force, motion, and energy are developed through activities and
laboratory experiences. Exemplary pedagogical techniques are examined.
PHY 622 Powerful Ideas and Quantitative Modeling: Electricity and
Magnetism. A workshop course designed for high school physics teachers. Ideas
in electricity and magnetism are developed through activities and laboratory
experiences. Exemplary pedagogical techniques are modeled and examined.
SED 488 Internship. Guided, supervised field experiences that complement the
academic program. Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.5, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in major courses, and a background of
courses or experience within the area of interest. Placement must be approved by
the instructor and department chair before registration.
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Course Revisions:
FTT 308 Fashion CAD. Students build skills in apparel and textile design and
development using world-standard, off-the-shelf design software and specialized
plug-ins. Students develop and digitally illustrate an apparel/fabric collection for
professional portfolio development. Computerized fashion/textile visual design
and product development using world-standard design software is becoming a
skill expectation for entry-level employment in the apparel/textile industry.
MED 308 Methods in Teaching Secondary School Math. Introduction to the
theory and practice of classroom teaching for the prospective secondary
mathematics teacher. Field experience in classroom discipline, planning for
instruction, curricular issues, evaluation and testing, and special learning
techniques. Includes lectures, field observation, peer presentations, construction
and critique of lesson plans, use of media, and research of teaching strategies.
PHY 500 Physics Education Seminar. A course designed for practicing or
future high school physics teachers. Current research in physics education is read
and discussed. Application of this research to the New York State Physics Core
Curriculum is evaluated and discussed. Assessment techniques in high school
physics are explored and practiced.
PHY 510 Process Skills in Physics Teaching. Selected experiences involving
the use of inquiry-based teaching techniques to develop concepts central to New
York State Physics Core Curriculum. Students use mathematical analysis,
scientific inquiry, and engineering design to pose questions, seek answers, and
develop strategies to achieve these goals in their physics classes with adolescent
learners.
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PHY 518 Wave Phenomena and Optics. A study of wave phenomena including
types, motion, interactions, and propagation. Includes thorough treatment of
diffraction, interference, and geometrical optics. Emphasizes research-based
profiles of students' conceptual difficulties and instructional strategies to
remedy them.
PHY 520 Modern Physics. A survey of the major developments in twentieth-century
physics and how they changed our understanding of the nature of space
and time and the structure of matter. Application of physics education research to
teaching relativity and quantum physics in a high school physics course.
PHY 525 Nuclear and Particle Physics. A survey of the major developments in
nuclear and particle physics in the twentieth century culminating in the standard
model. A discussion of how these developments changed our understanding of the
structure of matter.
The following has been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee
and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval:
New Course:
HPR 500 Philosophies, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in
Education
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College Senate Discussion Board
The College Senate Web site, www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate, now features a discussion board, where campus constituents can:
- Post questions that will be included in the "constituent question" portion of
upcoming College Senate meetings. Those posting questions must
supply their names but may choose to remain anonymous when their
questions are discussed at meetings.
- Post items for discussion.
- Respond to previously posted items.
- Review discussion items.
Please take full advantage of this new resource.
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