College Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Buffalo State College Council will be held
at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 in Cleveland Hall 517.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Action Items
Approval of Minutes: December 5, 2001
- Council Chair's Report
- President's Report
- Reports by College Council Committees
Governmental Relations/Advocacy
- Announcements
- Adjournment
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Promotions
Upon completion of the review procedures at the department, dean, and vice president
levels, I am pleased to announce the following promotions:
Promotions to professor, effective September 1, 2002:
Lucy Andrus, Art Education
Susan M. Leist, English
Gerard J. Puccio, Creative Studies
John H. L. Song, Criminal Justice
Mary L. Wyrick, Art Education
Appeals
Negative decisions on promotions may be appealed. Appeals are probably best suited to
instances in which an individual believes that his or her case was misunderstood or
inadequately advocated. If an appeal seems warranted, the president should be
notified in writing of the intent to appeal by Tuesday, March 19.
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Approval of Senate Recommendation
I accept and approve the College Senate's recommended changes to the Directory of
Policy Statements, Policy No. IV:02:00: New and Revised Course Proposals, which
was last updated July 1979. The new policy documents, proposed by the Senate
Curriculum Committee and approved in December 2001, include:
- Course Proposal Submission Policy
- Template for New and Revised Course Proposals
- Process for Temporary Core Designation for 189/389 Topics Courses
The documents, accompanying information, sample course proposals, and new
routing sheet are detailed in the Curriculum Handbook for 2002, which was made
available to the faculty March 1.
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Curricular Approvals
I have approved the following new courses, course revisions, and program revision, which have
been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice
president for academic affairs:
New Courses:
ENT 361 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
HPR 500 Philosophies, Principles, and Organization of Athletics in Education
Course Revisions:
EDU/EXE 375 Integration of Technology in Education
ENT 351 Analog Electronics
ENT 432 Microprocessors
PSY 416 Abnormal Child Psychology
PSY 417 Atypical Infant
Program Revision:
Exceptional Education Admission Requirements
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Exhibition: China's New Century and the Buffalo State Connection
A new exhibition, China's New Century and the Buffalo State Connection, featuring recent
developments in China and various aspects of Chinese culture, opens Monday, March 11
in the E. H. Butler Library lobby. A reception will take place at 11:00 a.m.
Friday, March 15, with a short presentation by Zhao Huimin, deputy consul general of
China in New York. Light refreshments will be provided.
The project was directed by Michael Lazich, assistant professor of history and social studies
education, with a minigrant from the Equity and Campus Diversity Office and assistance
from visiting scholars Yuan Guang and Tang Liucheng.
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Campuswide Memorial Service
The grief we experience from the loss of a family member, classmate, or co-worker is one of the
most serious traumas we can encounter. Publicly remembering those who have passed away can
have a positive, healing effect.
The Life Celebration Memorial Service Committee will hold a campuswide memorial service from
12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in Rockwell Quad to honor students, faculty, and staff
members who have died in the past year (rain location, Rockwell Hall). A reception will follow.
Please send the names of students, faculty, and staff members who have died in the past year to
Ronald A. George, senior counselor, Counseling Center, c/o Weigel Health Center 219, or
georgera@buffalostate.edu by Wednesday, April 10.
Formal acknowledgement will be given only to those members of the campus community who
have died this academic year, but the ceremony will provide time to remember others who have
passed away as well. Contact George for more information.
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CSEAP Spring Courses
The Clerical and Secretarial Employee Advancement Program (CSEAP) offers
transition courses to enhance career development by providing job-related
training, development, and mobility opportunities. Courses are open to New York
State clerical and secretarial employees in the Administrative Services Unit
(ASU) and those designated as management/confidential (M/C). The following
courses will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Roswell Park Cancer Institute,
Elm and Carlton Streets in Buffalo:
- Catching Errors: A Proofreader's Guide—Monday, March 18
- Principles of Good Human Relations in the Workplace: Level 2—Wednesday, April 10, 17, and 24
- Electronic Etiquette—Thursday, May 9
- Structured Conversations: Information-Gathering Techniques—Thursday, May 9
CSEAP catalogs containing schedules, course descriptions, and application
information are available through the following:
- Human Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 410, ext. 4821
- Donna Shaffer, CSEA representative, Bishop Hall 210, ext. 6008
- Information desk, Campbell Student Union, ext. 6511
- CSEAP Web site, www.cs.state.ny.us/cseap
To register or for more information, contact Human Resources or visit the CSEAP
Web site.
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Computer Training and SkillSoft E-Learning
Computing and Technology Services and the FAST Development Center offer monthly
computer training classes. Unless otherwise stated, classes are 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 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape 4.7 (or higher) is necessary for online registration.
Enter the following information in the required fields:
Explorer
User Name: your user name (e.g., publicjq)
Password: your password
Domain: bsclogon
Netscape
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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SkillSoft E-Learning
Human Resource Management is pleased to announce that employees may participate in
SkillSoft, an online learning program that offers 106 courses and a variety of certificate
programs that allow employees to demonstrate mastery of a set of skills.
More information about the SkillSoft E-Learning Program is available from the Human Resource
Management Web site, www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr.
Employees also may register for courses on the site.
Starting in March, SkillSoft courses may be taken in CyberQuad from 9:00 a.m. to noon the first
Friday and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month. This month's dates are March 1
and March 19. Registration is not required. A proctor will be available to assist and to answer
questions.
You must establish an account (username and password) with the Human Resource
Management Office to access SkillSoft courses. Contact Susan Earshen, director of human
resource development, at ext. 4821 or earshesj@buffalostate.edu.
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Prescription Service for Faculty and Staff
Full- and part-time employees of Buffalo State may now have prescriptions filled through the Weigel Health Center pharmacy. Prescriptions dropped off by 11:00 a.m. can be picked up the same day between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Prescriptions dropped off after 11:00 a.m. can be picked up the following business day.
The pharmacy accepts most forms of health insurance. Payments may be made in cash or by credit card. The pharmacy cannot accept personal checks or prescriptions phoned in by physicians. The service is fast, convenient, and confidential. For more information, call the Weigel Health Center at ext. 6711.
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Presentation on Sexual Assault Prevention
Katie Koestner, outspoken advocate of sexual assault prevention, will present "He Said—She Said," a performance about her date-rape experience, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13 in the Buckham Campus School auditorium. Cohost Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., a specialist on sexual assault policy and law, will provide interactive scenarios in which the audience acts as jury.
Koestner, who appeared on the cover of Time magazine June 3, 1991, has received national attention for her work against this "crime of silence."
This program is sponsored by the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee, United Students Government, the Community Relations Committee, the Inter-Greek Association, and Weigel Health Center. For more information, contact Gina de Peralta Thorne at ext. 5330.
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Internship Fair
An internship fair for all Buffalo State students will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.
The theme is "The Scholarship of Internships: Connecting Learning with Workplace Experience." The fair will feature representatives from business and social service and government agencies. A student-intern poster session will demonstrate more about the internship experience from a peer perspective.
The fair is sponsored by the Career Development Center and the Faculty Advisory Board for Internships, and is made possible by a grant from the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee.
For more information, contact the Career Development Center at ext. 5811, Cleveland Hall 306, or www.buffalostate.edu/offices/cdc.
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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.
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Curricular Items
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval:
Program Revisions:
French Secondary Education (7–12)
Spanish Secondary Education (7–12)
Course Revisions:
FRE 301 French Conversation, Reading, and Composition I
FRE 302 French Conversation, Reading, and Composition II
SPA 416 Advanced Conversation
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Curricular Proposals
The deadline to submit curricular proposals for guaranteed processing this semester was February 12. Proposals received in the Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee after this date may not be fully processed this semester. The Curriculum Committee will not accept any curricular proposals beyond Tuesday, April 9.
Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations
Four at-large Senate positions and one SUNY University Senate position will become vacant on September 1. A call for nominations and information about candidates' statements can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/election/Nominations.html. Information about the role of a SUNY university senator can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/election/University.html. The call for nominations also was mailed to eligible campus voters.
Full- and part-time faculty, professional staff, and librarians whose total service in the College Senate would not exceed six consecutive years during the terms of office are eligible to run for these three-year terms. Names of nominees are due in the Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 417C, between March 12 and April 12. Details about the process of becoming a candidate are contained in the call for nominations.
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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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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