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 associate professor, effective September 1, 2001,
with continuing appointment, September 1, 2002:
Sally A. Arnold, speech-language pathology
William S. Durfee, chemistry
M. Scott Goodman, chemistry
Cheryl M. Hamilton, art education
Julie J. Henry, elementary education and reading
Peter R. Mercer, mathematics
Wendy A. Paterson, elementary education and reading
Richard J. Ross, design
Continuing appointment:
Steven D. Barker, technology
Ilya Y. Grinberg, technology
Dennis G. Mike, exceptional education
Coralee S. Smith, elementary education and reading
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's Office should be notified in writing of the intent to appeal by Thursday, September 27.
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College Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Buffalo State College Council will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Action Items
Approval of Minutes: May 9, 2001
Approval of Annual Report
- Council Chair's Report
- President's Report
- Reports by College Council Committees
Facilities Development
Governmental Relations/Advocacy
Student Affairs
- Announcements
- Adjournment
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College Senate Staff Liaisons and Presidential Appointees
I am pleased to announce the following staff liaisons and presidential appointees to the College Senate for 2001–2002:
| Academic Plan |
Gary Marotta |
| Academic Services |
Maryruth Glogowski |
| Agenda |
Gary Marotta |
| Budget |
Rebecca Schenk |
| Bylaws and Elections |
William Kraus |
| Instruction and Research |
Richard Podemski |
| International Education |
Lee Ann Grace |
| Professional Welfare |
Yves Gachette |
| Standards for Students |
Dennis McCarthy |
| Student Welfare |
Hector Gil |
| Status of Women |
Dolores Battle |
Presidential Appointees
Dolores Battle
Lawrence Flood
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Commencement Committee
I am pleased to announce that the following individuals will serve on the Commencement Committee for 2001–2002:
Deborah Renzi, social work, chair; Peter Sowiski, fine arts, vice chair; Patricia Chambers Alessandra, academic affairs; Mark Bausili, registrar; Roslyn Berkovitz, educational opportunity program; Thomas Coates, events management; Marian Deutschman, communication; William Engelbrecht, anthropology; Colleen Frey, technology; Lee Ann Grace, international education; Amitra Hodge, sociology; Shirley Lord, social work; Marsha Moses, graduate studies and research; Richard Podemski, liaison, dean of graduate studies and research; Om Rustgi, physics; Jean Salisbury, academic affairs.
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Curricular Approvals
I have approved the following new courses, course revision, 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:
ADE/BUS 640 Human Resource Development
BUS 303 Instructional Strategies in Business/Marketing
COM 313 African American Communication
COM 432 Linear Editing
Course Revision:
EDU 404 Practicum in Elementary School Teaching
Program Revisions:
Broadcasting (0707)
Journalism (0708)
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Position Announcement: Staff Assistant, President's Office
Duties: Provide principal staff support to the executive assistant to the president; process all personnel transactions that require presidential review and/or approval; maintain a comprehensive database; provide staff support for senior administrative meetings; provide staff support to the Buffalo State College Council secretary; provide staff support for the planning and execution of presidential events; assist with production of the annual academic/administrative calendar.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; three to five years' experience providing administrative support in high-level, higher-education executive environment; demonstrated skills with computer software for word processing and database, spreadsheet, and electronic calendar management; project-management experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
To apply: Send a letter of application and résumé to Barbara Meyer, Search Committee Chair - Staff Assistant, Buffalo State College, Cleveland Hall 505, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222-1095 or via e-mail to meyerba@buffalostate.edu.
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, racial/ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans.
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Holiday Observance for College Employees
All eligible employees may observe the following holidays in academic year 2001–2002 without charge to accruals:
| Labor Day |
Monday, September 3, 2001 |
| Columbus Day |
Monday, October 8, 2001 |
| *Election Day |
Tuesday, November 6, 2001 |
| Veterans Day |
Monday, November 12, 2001 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 22, 2001 |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2001 |
| New Year's Day |
Tuesday, January 1, 2002 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 21, 2002 |
| *Lincoln's Birthday |
Tuesday, February 12, 2002 |
| Washington's Birthday |
Monday, February 18, 2002 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 27, 2002 |
| Independence Day |
Thursday, July 4, 2002 |
*Election Day and Lincoln's Birthday are "floating holidays" for all employees except those represented by NYSCOPBA and Council 82, who observe these days as fixed holidays. UUP-represented employees observe Election Day on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23. All other employees may arrange with their supervisors to take the day off or, if required to work (classes are in session), accrue compensatory time that must be charged before the holiday recurs.
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Computer Training
September 2001
Computing Services and the FAST Development Center offer monthly computer training classes. Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. For a complete list of courses and registration information, visit http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
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Surplus Property
The Business Services Office has surplus cabinets, computer tables, credenzas, desks, drafting tables, file cabinets, and other items available for departmental use. To claim an item or inquire about something not listed, contact Richard Saddleson, director of business services and property control, Clinton Center 209, ext. 6835.
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Hispanic Heritage Month at Buffalo State
The Minority Student Services Office has organized the third annual Hispanic Heritage Month at Buffalo State, to be held September 15–October 15. Programs will include cultural presentations, discussions, and lectures.
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. For more information, call Hector Gil, interim assistant director of student life, at ext. 4631.The following is a complete schedule of events planned to date:
Arturo A. Schomberg: Historian, Pioneer, and Activist
Slide Show/Lecture
Presenter: Maria Rosa, Ph.D.
7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall
Arturo A. Schomburg (1874–1938) was a Puerto Rican bibliophile who immigrated to New York City in 1891. Schomburg's life was dedicated to amassing a private book collection that included original manuscripts about people of African descent worldwide and tracking the Puerto Rican migration to New York State. The presentation also includes photographs of great Latino intellectuals who lived a century ago, such as Jose Marti, Eugenio Maria de Hostos, Dr. Jose Julio Henna, Sotero Figuero, Anita Otero, Carmen Martinez Santaella, and Lola Rodriguez de Tio. This event is sponsored by the Minority Student Services Office, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, and the Student Life Office.
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Chicano Literary Authors
Presenter: Craig Werner, Ph.D.
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall
This lecture will present contemporary literary work of Chicano authors and their significant contributions to American literature. Because of its humanity and power, Chicano literature speaks to all groups, not just Hispanics of Mexican origin, and now is the time for this rich literature to be read and noticed. This event is sponsored by the Minority Student Services Office, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, and the Student Life Office.
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Cuba: A Study in Contrast and Contradictions
Short Video/Slide-Show Presentation
Presenter: Gail Wells; Jose Buscaglia, Ph.D.; Henry Taylor, Ph.D.
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, Bulger Communications Center North
Perceptions of Cuban culture and everyday life, based on the experiences of the presenters and their knowledge of Cuban history; the socioeconomic factors that impact Cuba today. This event is sponsored by the Minority Student Services Office, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, and the Student Life Office.
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El Repertorio: Irreverent Comedic Play on Vieques
3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14, Rockwell Hall Auditorium
Cost: $5 (Students can receive a USG voucher at the Rockwell Hall Box Office on Friday, October 12)
Sponsored by the International Education Office, the Minority Student Services Office, United Students Government, Chase Manhattan Bank, the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee, Friends of Hispanic Art, the Vice President for Student Affairs Office, the Buffalo Arts Commission, and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
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National Hispanic College Fair (nearly 50 colleges in attendance)
(volunteers needed)
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, Houston Gym
Sponsored by the Admissions Office, the Minority Student Services Office, the Student Life Office, AEL, La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, and Omega Phi Beta Sorority.
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The Hispanic Influence in America
Showcase Display
September 22–October 19, Campbell Student Union lobby
Sponsored by the Minority Student Services Office
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SEFA/United Way Campaign Update
The SEFA/United Way kick-off event, "Day of Sharing," was held Tuesday, September 4 in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall. Several agencies were represented, including AIDS Family Services, the Buffalo State College Child Care Center, the Buffalo Urban League, First Shiloh Youth Foundation, Hispanics United, and the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.
Several door prizes were awarded, including two tickets to the Studio Arena Theatre production of City of Light, a gift basket from the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore, and several Pam-American Exposition posters. Winners were as follows:
City of Light tickets, Alex Griffith; gift basket, Kelly Swiatkiwsky; Pan-Am posters, Barbara Bardak, Lee Ann Grace, Shannon Haick, Marie Mance, Richard Stempniak, Tina Sutherland, and Desna Turnbull.
President Howard asked that each member of the college community support the 2001 SEFA campaign in order to reach our target of $130,000. Please support the campus community and the SEFA campaign with your generous donation.
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Graduate School Fair
The Career Development Center is proud to announce Buffalo State's 12th annual Graduate School Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2 in the Campbell Student Union lobby.
Graduate school is fast becoming a more attractive option for students. The Western New York Graduate School Fair gives students interested in furthering their education an opportunity to learn about graduate and professional programs in the area. Representatives from Western New York's colleges and universities, including Buffalo State, will be available to speak with students.
This event is cosponsored by the Career Development Center and the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee.
For more information or a list of participating schools, call the Career Development Center at ext. 5811 or visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices/cdc.
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Homecoming 2001
Homecoming 2001: A Buffalo State Odyssey takes place September 24–29. This annual program includes such traditional events as the King and Queen Pageant, pep rally, and parade. This year, the pep rally will include live music, carnival games sponsored by USG, and an expanded fireworks display. A complete listing of homecoming events follows:
Tuesday, September 25
Tuesday in the Quad
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Student Union Quad
Events include WEDG (The Edge) Radio "Campus Crash" and the Student Organizations Fair. Sponsored by the Alumni Association and USG.
Thursday, September 27
Hot Dogs and Hot Tubs
noon–1:30 p.m.
Student Union Quad
Sponsored by the Non-Traditional Student Organization.
Residence Hall Decorating Contest
noon–1:30 p.m.
Open-house viewing and judging in all residence halls.
Talent Show/King and Queen Pageant
7:00 p.m.
Buckham Campus School auditorium
Note: Call the Student Life Office at ext. 4631 to participate in the Homecoming Talent Show or King and Queen Pageant.
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Friday, September 28
Women's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. New Paltz
4:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Friday Night Party
6:00 p.m.
Lot L-1
Live music with Parachute Adam, Three Below, Extract of Slang, plus DJs, student games, and activities. Sponsored by WBNY and USG.
Young Alumni Reception
Sponsored by the Alumni Association.
Pep Rally, Bonfire, and Fireworks
9:00 p.m.
Lot L-1
Presentation of athletes, burning of the Brockport mascot, and fireworks display.
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Saturday, September 29
Pre-game Tailgate Party
10:00 a.m.
Lots L-1 and R
Free breakfasts at various locations on campus. Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association and the Homecoming Steering Committee.
Homecoming Parade
Lineup 10:00 a.m., parade 11:00 a.m.
Route: Perimeter of campus, starting at Lot G and proceeding down Rockwell Road, Elmwood Avenue, and Iroquois Drive, passing Lots R and L-1, and returning to Lot G.
Note: Call the Student Life Office at ext. 4631 to participate in the Homecoming Parade. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: floats, banners, and walking units.
Faculty/Staff Reception
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Alumni Association tent near Coyer Field
Live music.
Homecoming Football Game
Buffalo State vs. Brockport State
Coyer Field
1:00 p.m.
Pre-game events begin at noon.
General admission $5; children under 5 free when accompanied by an adult; Buffalo State students free with ID.
Women's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. Oneonta
1:00 p.m.
North Field
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Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 17th annual Buffalo State Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held Saturday, September 29. A cash-bar cocktail reception at 4:45 p.m. in the Hall of Fame lobby of the Sports Arena precedes the formal induction of new members at 6:00 p.m.
The cost is $15 per person. Please make reservations through Gail F. Maloney, senior associate director of athletics, at ext. 6515.
This year's inductees are Paul B. Burke ('79, soccer), Nate Gainey ('93, basketball), James W. Hughes, Ed.D. ('60, cross-country, track), Deanna Hunt ('97, softball, volleyball), and honorary member Anthony Sartori (former athletic trainer).
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Athletic Events
Tennis
Buffalo State vs. RIT
Thursday, September 20
4:00 p.m.
Tennis courts
Men's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. D'Youville
Friday, September 21
4:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Volleyball
SUNYAC Pool Play
Friday, September 21
4:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Volleyball
SUNYAC Pool Play
Saturday, September 22
10:00 a.m.
Sports Arena
Tennis
Buffalo State vs. Alfred
Sunday, September 23
1:00 p.m.
Tennis courts
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Special Meeting for Department Chairs, Directors, and Search Committee Chairs
Provost Gary Marotta and Dolores Battle, senior adviser to the president for equity and campus diversity, invite all department chairs, directors, and search committee chairs to a special orientation session to discuss changes in the faculty, staff, and administrator search procedures for 2001–2002. The meeting will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 3 in E. H. Butler Library 210. The revised guide to searches and new materials designed to assist in the search process will be distributed.
R.S.V.P. to Deborah Daly at ext. 6210 or dalydf@buffalostate.edu.
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Assistance with Faculty and Staff Searches
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office has planned several special information sessions to provide assistance to faculty and staff search committees throughout the semester. All search committee members and chairs are invited to attend the general information meetings listed below as needed.
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Thursday, September 20
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Caudell Hall 115 (Margaret Grant Lounge)
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12:15–1:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 17
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Cleveland Hall 418
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3:00–4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 31
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Cleveland Hall 418
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3:00–4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 7
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Caudell Hall 115 (Margaret Grant Lounge)
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3:00–4:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 28
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Cleveland Hall 418
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3:00–4:30 p.m.
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Please call the Equity and Campus Diversity Office at ext. 6210 to inform the office of your attendance and give an estimate of the number of committee members attending.
Immediate responses to questions and concerns about individual searches are available from Michelle Douglas, assistant director for equity and campus diversity, ext. 6235.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Federal legislation (Public Law 90-498 and 100-402) has declared September 15–October 15 to be Hispanic Heritage Month. The legislation calls upon the people of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe the period with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrants
Equity and Campus Diversity minigrants of up to $1,000 are available for activities and programs that support equity and diversity goals of the campus. Applications are due by Friday, September 28. Information is available from Michelle Douglas, assistant director of equity and campus diversity, ext. 6235 or Cleveland Hall 415.
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College Policy on Consensual Sexual and Amorous Relations
Students should be free to develop relationships that supplement formal classroom instruction, and employees should be free to develop friendships and engage in social contact with supervisors and fellow employees. In most cases, social interaction among supervisors and employees, between fellow employees, and among faculty and staff members and students will benefit the entire academic community by promoting the interchange of ideas, building mutual trust and respect, facilitating communication, and reducing misunderstandings.
However, when a person in a position of power and authority abuses or appears to abuse that position, mutual trust and respect are lost, and the academic environment suffers. Buffalo State faculty, staff members, and supervisors exercise power and authority over Buffalo State students, and over employees for whom they have current or potential evaluative, supervisory, instructional, or other professional responsibility. This inherent power imbalance makes consent within any sexual or amorous relationship between a supervisor and employee or between a faculty or staff member and student suspect, and may impede the real or perceived freedom of the student or employee to thereafter terminate or otherwise alter the relationship. The relationship may create real or apparent impropriety, loss of objectivity, and a conflict of interest in any evaluative, supervisory, instructional, or other professional role that the faculty or staff member may have or may develop in relation to the student or employee, and may expose the individual faculty or staff member, as well as the college, to possible legal charges and liability.
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Therefore, to avoid the breakdown of mutual trust and respect that may result within the academic community from such relationships, it is the policy of Buffalo State College that:
- Commencement, upon either person's initiative, of a sexual or amorous relationship between a Buffalo State College faculty or staff member and a student with respect to whom such faculty or staff member has current professional responsibility shall be prohibited.
Any Buffalo State faculty or staff member who, nevertheless, engages in such a relationship shall be required to remove himself or herself from any evaluation of the student and from any activity or decision that may, or may appear to, reward, penalize, or otherwise affect the student or student employee, and to otherwise take appropriate action to minimize any potential preferential or adverse consequences to the student or to other members of the college community. It also shall be the responsibility of the administrative head of the faculty or staff member's academic or administrative unit, if he or she is aware or is made aware of the relationship, to assure that the foregoing steps are taken.
In addition, any faculty or staff member who engages in a sexual or amorous relationship with a student or student employee shall be subject to counseling, reprimand, probation, suspension, discharge, or other action consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements, contracts, and procedures.
A student shall not be subject to sanction for such a relationship. A student employee may be transferred from his or her position to a similar position, without demotion or other adverse effect on the benefits, terms, or conditions of employment, and alternative arrangements may be made, if feasible, to prevent interference with educational opportunities that give the faculty or staff member current professional responsibility for the student.
If such a relationship exists or existed before any current professional responsibility arose for the faculty or staff member in relation to the student, the faculty or staff member shall be prohibited from thereafter undertaking professional responsibility for the student with whom he or she has or has had a sexual or amorous relationship. In no case, however, shall such prohibition result in a demotion or otherwise adversely affect the benefits, terms, or conditions of employment. In the case of the student, reasonable alternative arrangements shall be made, if feasible, to prevent interference with educational opportunities.
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- Sexual or amorous relationships between faculty or staff members and students to whom the faculty or staff members do not have current professional responsibilities are strongly discouraged.
- Sexual or amorous relationships between supervisors and non-student employees to whom the supervisors have current or reasonable foreseeable professional responsibilities are strongly discouraged.
Where such a relationship exists, previously existed, or develops, it shall be the responsibility of the supervisor (and his or her supervisor) to remove himself or herself from any evaluation of the employee, and from any activity or decision that may, or may appear to, reward, penalize, or otherwise affect the employee, and to otherwise take appropriate action to minimize any potential preferential or adverse consequences to the employee or to other members of the college community. An employee shall not be subject to sanction for such a relationship, but may be removed or transferred from a position (without demotion or adverse effect on the employee's benefits, terms, or conditions of employment) that gives the supervisor the power to evaluate, reward, penalize, or otherwise affect the employee.
- If a student or employee makes a complaint of sexual harassment against a faculty or staff member or supervisor that arises from a sexual or amorous relationship between the faculty or staff member and the student or employee, the faculty or staff member or supervisor charged with sexual harassment shall have the burden of proving by preponderance of evidence that the relationship was entirely consensual and uninfluenced by the faculty or staff member's or supervisor's professional relationship with the complainant. If a sexual harassment complaint is made by a third person with respect to the sexual or amorous relationship of a faculty member or supervisor to a student or employee, consent to the relationship between the faculty member or supervisor and the student or employee shall not constitute a defense to the third person's complaint, insofar as the allegations concerning the relationship between the faculty member or supervisor and student or employee support the complaint of the third person.
Grievance Procedure
- This policy should be enforced consistently but with a high degree of flexibility and discretion, with minimal intrusion upon the personal privacy of the participants and with initial reliance upon confidential counseling with an appropriate professional. Any decision to impose sanctions should be made in light of the policy considerations set forth above as they apply to the particular circumstances being considered.
- Any person may make an inquiry or request for consultation to the Equity and Campus Diversity Office concerning an alleged violation of this policy, and any person may file a complaint alleging a violation of this policy with the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, pursuant to the Buffalo State College Grievance Procedure for Review of Allegations of Discrimination.
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Policy on Nondiscrimination against Persons with Disabilities
It is the policy of Buffalo State College that no otherwise qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of the disability, be excluded from participation in employment or access to programs of the college. The following statement appears in the Directory of Policy Statements:
- The State University College at Buffalo will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student because of a physical or mental handicap with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified. This commitment is applicable in all employment practices, including, but not limited to, employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training. (Policy VI:01:03 1985)
- Although the statement pre-dates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it does express the college policy with regard to persons with handicapping conditions, which can be related to persons with disabilities as in the more recent federal legislation. In carrying out this policy, the college shall make a good-faith effort to reasonably accommodate the physical and/or mental limitations of an employee, applicant for employment, or student unless such accommodations would impose undue hardship on the operation of the college.
- The college will not deny an employment opportunity to an individual because the individual has a relationship or association with an individual who has a disability.
- The college will not knowingly participate in a contractual or other arrangement that subjects an applicant for employment, employee, or student with a disability to unlawful discrimination.
- The college will not discriminate or retaliate against any individual, whether or not the individual has a disability, as a result of an individual opposing a discriminatory practice, filing a discrimination complaint, or participating in any way in enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Students who need special services and/or academic adjustments related to disabilities should contact Marianne Savino, coordinator of special services, South Wing 130, ext. 4500. Faculty and staff needs should be addressed to the Human Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 403, ext. 3042.
Complaints and Grievances Related to Allegations of Discrimination Based on Disabilities
The college will follow the Buffalo State College Grievance Procedures for the Review of Allegations of Discrimination to resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination based on disabilities.
Complaints are filed in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222.
Complaints should be addressed to Dolores E. Battle, Ph.D., senior adviser to the president for equity and campus diversity, who has been designated by the college president to coordinate ADA compliance efforts.
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College Senate Meetings
The first meeting of the College Senate for the fall semester will be Friday, September 21. Subsequent meetings are scheduled as follows. All will be held at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Friday, October 19
Friday, November 9
Friday, December 14
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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:
B.A. in Psychology (0723)
Minor in Psychology (1724)
Speech-Language Pathology, Portfolio Writing Requirement
New Program:
Museum Studies Advanced Certificate (Graduate Certificate)
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Senate Standing Committees
The College Senate always needs faculty and staff representation on its standing committees. Below are the names of committees and brief descriptions of their basic missions. If you wish to serve on a committee for the 2001–2002 academic year, please print this form and return it to the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 417C.
Curriculum
Receives, reviews, and recommends approval or nonapproval of all courses and programs offered by the college, consistent with senate policies and procedures.
Instruction and Research
Concerns itself with aspects of policy that relate to the improvement of instruction and the development of services and resources necessary to carry out or enhance instruction and research.
Standards for Students
Reviews and recommends policies dealing with admission, readmission, retention, and probation, as well as with the graduation standards for undergraduate and graduate students.
Professional Welfare
Responsible for matters concerning faculty and staff welfare and well-being.
Budget and Staff Allocation
Gathers, analyzes, and recommends criteria for all data and policies needed to determine budget and staff allocations.
Bylaws and Elections
Conducts necessary elections provided for in the bylaws to ensure proper representation on the College Senate. Recommends changes in the
bylaws designed to facilitate the democratic governance of the college.
Student Welfare
Examines matters and recommends policy concerning aspects of student life.
Academic Plan
Assumes leadership in the intermediate- and long-range planning of the overall academic function of the college. Areas include the mission of the college, master plan, regionalism, enrollment projections, and accreditation.
Academic Services
Recommends policies designed to make academic support services more useful and available to academic programs.
International Education
Develops the content of overseas academic and faculty exchange programs and makes recommendations regarding admission of and services to foreign students attending Buffalo State.
Buffalo State Chancellor's Awards Committees
Excellence in Teaching and Distinguished Teaching Professor
Excellence in Librarianship
Excellence in Service
Distinguished Service Professor
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