Curricular Approvals
I have approved the following program revisions, new courses, and course revisions, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs:
Program Revisions:
B.A. Public Communication (0703)
B.A. in Broadcasting (0707)
B.A. in Journalism (0708)
C.A.S. in Educational Leadership and Facilitation (9201)
New Courses:
GES 465 Tectonics
MUS 120 Accompanying Voice in the Music Classroom
MUS 265 Techniques and Observation in Music Education
MUS 345 Elementary Music Methods
MUS 360 Secondary Music Methods
MUS 457 Student Teaching in Elementary Music
MUS 458 Student Teaching in Secondary Music
MUS 460 Student Teaching Seminar
Course Revisions:
ANT 320 Human Growth in Anthropological Perspective
ANT 325 Forensic Anthropology
BIO 300 Biostatistics
COM 329 TV Studio Production I
COM 337 Broadcast Newswriting and Producing
COM 405 News Reporting
COM 429 TV Studio Production II
COM 440 Electronic Newsgathering
COM 488 Internship
New Minor:
Forensic Anthropology
Minor Revision:
Coaching
Trustees' Designation - Other World Civilizations (approved by SUNY, effective fall 2003):
ANT 101 Understanding Culture
ANT 329 World Prehistory
HIS 230 World Civilization to 1600
HIS 307 History of India
HIS 310 History of Asia: The Traditional Era
HIS 320 Modern History of Japan and Korea
HIS 338 Modern History of China
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Appointment: Multidisciplinary Studies Coordinator
John T. Thompson, assistant professor of computer information systems, has agreed to serve as coordinator of the multidisciplinary studies program. His appointment is effective immediately.
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Computer Training, SkillSoft E-
Learning,
and Webmaster Training
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.
Contact Debbie Riservato at ext. 4060 or risedl78@buffalostate.edu with
questions.
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
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SkillSoft E-Learning
Employees also may participate in SkillSoft, an online learning program that offers more
than 800 courses
and a variety of certificate
programs that allow participants 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.
This month's SkillSoft courses may be taken in CyberQuad's Faculty/Staff Workroom, E.
H. Butler Library 310,
by appointment only; call Debbie Riservato at ext. 4060. Please check in at E. H. Butler
Library 315 (CyberQuad) before starting.
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Webmaster Training
The FAST Development Center and the College Relations Office offer a sequential
training program especially for campus Web developers. Faculty and staff are welcome
to take any or all of the 10 courses offered. More information about the Webmaster
Training Program is available from the College Relations Web site,
www.buffalostate.edu/offices/collegerelations/webtools/index.asp?sub=cam
pusrt&subint
=webtrain. Employees may register for courses at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
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Correction
The May 22, 2003, issue of the Bulletin should have listed GEG 359: Arctic Geography
from an Inuit Perspective as a new course proposal. The catalog number was erroneously listed as GES 359.
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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 2003–2004 academic
year, please
print this form and return it
to the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Professional Welfare
Responsible for matters concerning faculty and staff welfare and well-being.
Standards for Students
Reviews and recommends policies dealing with student admission, readmission,
retention, and
probation, as well as with graduation standards for undergraduate and graduate
students.
Student Welfare
Examines matters and recommends policy concerning aspects of student
life.
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