Curricular Approval
I have approved the following minor program revision, which has been recommended by the
appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice president for academic
affairs:
Minor Program Revision:
Religious Studies Minor (1017)
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Middle States
Many thanks to everyone who worked on the self-study for the college's evaluation by the
Middle States Commission, and to those who worked with the evaluation team during its visit to
Buffalo State last week. The team's preliminary response to our self-study and to our efforts to
fulfill our mission, articulated by team chair Frank Pogue, president of Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania. The oral report validated our own study and presented us with some new
perspectives. The self-study is available at www.buffalostate.edu/academics/middlestates.
The draft report should arrive on campus within the next two weeks. We will then have 10 days
to make corrections or suggest revisions. The Middle States Commission will vote on
acceptance of the final report in February 2003, and the college will be notified of the final
accreditation decision sometime in March. Thanks, again, to everyone who worked on this
important process.
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Homecoming
This year's combined Homecoming and Parents' Weekend was a great success. These events
took Buffalo State to a higher level of programming for some of our most important
constituencies, including incoming freshmen, their parents, and alumni. I thank everyone among
our faculty, staff, and students who worked on these events.
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Physics "Alt-Cert" Program
The State University of New York and the New York State Education Department (SED)
have approved the college's proposal for an alternative teacher-certification program in
physics education, 7–12. The SED said the program is "the first registered in the Buffalo
area."
Congratulations to Dewayne Beery, chair and associate professor of Physics; the Physics
Department; Lawrence Flood, dean of the Faculty of Natural and Social Sciences; Dan
King, dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Education; and Diane Truscott, director
of the Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education, for their vision and drive in
achieving this first.
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Federal Grant Opportunities
Key administrators from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of
Education (DOE) will be on campus October 15 and 16 to discuss federal research and grant opportunities. The briefing
team from HHS/DOE is chaired by Edward Sontag, HHS assistant
secretary for administration and management and Buffalo State alumnus. The colloquium on Wednesday
morning will focus on the role that higher education can play in addressing federal health and human
service priorities. Faculty members will have an opportunity to discuss research interests in greater detail
with team members during breakout sessions, listed below. For more information about breakout
sessions, contact respective faculty moderators.
AGENDA
U.S. Department of Education
Tuesday, October 15
2:30 p.m.
Cleveland Hall 418
Stephanie Lee, director, Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education
Moderator: Gary Jones, chair and associate professor, Speech-Language Pathology
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Wednesday, October 16
9:00 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 210
Colloquium (General HHS issues; priorities and role of higher education)
Edward Sontag, assistant secretary for administration and management, and members of the team
Moderator: Richard S. Podemski, dean, Graduate Studies and Research
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Breakout Sessions
(Relative to area of expertise with faculty and community representatives)
10:30 a.m.
Charles Curie, administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Moderator: William Wieczorek, director, Center for Health and Social Research
Cleveland Hall 418
Joan Ohl, Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF),
Administration for Children and Families
Moderators: Diane Truscott, director, Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education; and Pixita Del
Prado Hill, lecturer, Educational Foundations
Margaret Grant Lounge, Caudell Hall
Lisa Freund, Office of Developmental Psychobiology and Cognitive Neuroscience, National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Moderator: Jurgis Karuza, chair and professor, Psychology
Classroom Building, 4th-floor lounge
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Degree Navigator
Degree Navigator, the new Web-based degree audit system, is projected to go live the week
of November 18, after spring 2003 advising and advance registration periods have
concluded. More details will be forthcoming as the date draws closer.
Training for faculty and staff continues, with openings on the following dates:
| Thursday, October 17 |
11:00 a.m.–noon |
| Friday, October 25 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, October 29 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, October 31 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
To register, contact Elaine Gerace at ext. 4812 or geraceem@buffalostate.edu. Include
your name, department, and date and time of the session you wish to attend.
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Nominations for Chancellor's and President's Awards
and Distinguished Professorships
I encourage the Buffalo State community to nominate deserving colleagues for
Chancellor's, President's, and Distinguished Teaching and Service Awards. A schedule
for the receipt of nomination packages follows. Guidelines may be obtained from the
Academic Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, ext. 5901.
Nominations with supporting materials for recipients of the Distinguished Teaching
Professor or Distinguished Service Professor award, or for the Chancellor's Award for
Excellence in Teaching, Professional Service, Librarianship, or Scholarship and Creative
Activities must be submitted to the provost, Cleveland Hall 519, by the following dates
(the third Monday in November each year):
November 18, 2002 (academic year 2002–2003)
November 17, 2003 (academic year 2003–2004)
November 15, 2004 (academic year 2004–2005)
Nominations with supporting materials for recipients of the President's Award for
Excellence in Teaching; Research, Scholarship, and Creativity; Librarianship; Academic
Advisement; Service to the College; or the Advancement of Equity and Campus
Diversity must be submitted to the provost by the following dates (the first Monday in
March each year):
March 3, 2003 (academic year 2002–2003)
March 1, 2004 (academic year 2003–2004)
March 7, 2005 (academic year 2004–2005)
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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. Contact Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361 or reynolap@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
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.
The remaining SkillSoft CyberQuad session for this month is from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 22. A proctor will be available to assist
and to answer questions.
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Appointments
Director of Upward Bound Program
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Patterson as director of the
Upward Bound program at Buffalo State, effective October 1. Selected in a
national search, Patterson will manage the college's Upward Bound grant, a competitive
federal grant that was recently renewed for September 1999–August 2003.
Patterson also will oversee completion of the program's
next grant application, due December 13.
Upward Bound provides academic support services to at-risk high school students to
prepare them for admission to and success in college. The Buffalo State program
serves 85 students from Buffalo Traditional, Grover Cleveland, Hutchinson Central
Technical, Lafayette, and McKinley Vocational High Schools.
Patterson has extensive experience with both state- and federally funded programs
designed to increase college enrollment and completion rates among first-generation-college students from low-
income families and students with disabilities. Patterson served four years as a
counselor with the Talent Search Program at Canisius College, three years with the
Liberty Partnerships Program at the University at Buffalo, and six years at Gateway-Longview
youth and family services.
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Coordinator of Native American Student Services
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Leiloni Montour as coordinator of
Native American Student Services (NASS) at Buffalo State, effective October 21.
Selected in a national search, Montour will oversee a range of student support
services, including orientation to the community and the academic environment,
academic planning and advisement, financial-aid advisement, and referrals to on-
and off-campus services.
NASS is part of Minority Student Services, a component of the Student Life Office.
Montour will be an active participant in the development and establishment of an
effective recruitment plan for Native American students and act as a resource and
referral for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
Montour is currently a clinical services worker at the Six Nations of the Grand River
Child and Family Services in Ohsweken, Ontario. She has a bachelor of arts and a
master of social work from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. She
served for three years as academic/social counselor, admissions officer, and
assistant registrar at Six Nations Polytechnic and two years as coordinator/counselor
at the First Nations Centre at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario.
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New-Student Orientation Make-Up Session
An orientation make-up session is scheduled from 12:15 to
1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15 in Bulger Communication Center South for all new freshmen and transfer students
who were unable to attend sessions held during the summer. Call Eileen
Merberg, director of college orientation, at ext. 6822 for more information.
Comedy Club with Marc Theobald
Funny man Marc Theobald, inspired by comedians Chris Rock and Richard Pryor, will perform
his sketches and routines at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12 in the Campbell Student Union Cookery. This event is sponsored by the Residence Life
Office and the Student Union Board.
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Athletic Events
Women's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. Potsdam
Friday, October 11
1:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Buffalo State vs. Plattsburgh
Saturday, October 12
1:00 p.m.
North Field
Buffalo State vs. D'Youville
Tuesday, October 15
4:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Football
Buffalo State vs. Rowan
Saturday, October 12
1:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for fall 2002 will be held at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler
Library 210 on October 18, November 8, and December 13.
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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:
NFS 200 Applied Food Chemistry. Prerequisites: NFS 100 Introduction to Food
Preparation, two semesters Inorganic Chemistry. Transfer credit will be given
subject to department approval.
A study of the structure, properties, and analysis techniques of food components:
carbohydrates, fats, proteins, color, flavor, toxins, and additives. Evaluation of
commercial food products and their role in the diet.
NFS 300 Food Processing I. Prerequisite: NFS 200 Applied Food Chemistry.
Transfer credit will be given subject to department approval.
A study of commercial food preservation and packaging techniques, food storage,
food safety, food laws, and genetic engineering.
NFS 430 Introduction to Nutrition Research. Prerequisites: Statistics, NFS 402
Medical Nutrition Therapy II.
Students explore various research designs and characteristics of quantitative
nutrition studies. Emphasis on the process of critiquing and interpreting
randomized clinical trials.
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Course Revisions:
(Non-Western civilization and social science)
ANT 101 Understanding Culture. Course explores the concept of culture by which human groups
satisfy needs, regulate size and social power, and manage natural resources to
provide diachronic and comparative overview of global trends shaping the
modern world.
(Non-Western civilization)
ANT 327 Introduction to Medical Anthropology. Concepts of and practices
concerning health, illness, and healing from a variety of cultural perspectives.
Includes folk medicine, traditional medicine, religion and healing, homeopathy,
and anthropological approaches to the study of American health institutions.
ANT 329 World Prehistory. Overview of major developments in human
culture as inferred from the archaeological record. Past cultures of hunter-gatherers,
the first farmers, and early civilizations and their legacy for the modern
world.
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NFS 100 Introduction to Food Preparation. A study of the composition of
food and the scientific principles of food preparation and cookery. Imparts food
selection, preparation, and storage skills.
NFS 302 Advanced Nutrition. Prerequisites: NFS 102 Introduction to Nutrition,
CHE 111 and CHE 112 Inorganic Chemistry, BIO 100 Principles of Biology or
BIO 211 Cell Biology.
This course lays the foundation for Medical Nutrition
Therapy courses and includes in-depth study of macronutrient intermediary
metabolism with applications to practice; the study of macronutrients involved in
bone metabolism, red blood cell information, antioxidant functions, and water and
electrolyte balance; and evaluation of functional foods and their role in health.
NFS 315 Life Cycle and Community Nutrition I. Prerequisite: NFS 102
Introduction to Nutrition.
A study of the physiological changes during pregnancy,
lactation, and growth and development during infancy, preschool, school age, and
adolescence; food and nutritional needs; specific nutritional concerns; and
community nutrition services and programs.
NFS 316 Life Cycle and Community Nutrition II. Prerequisites: NFS 102
Introduction to Nutrition, NFS 315 Life Cycle and Community Nutrition I.
A study of nutritional issues and chronic-disease prevention in adult life;
physiological changes in the older adult; nutritional needs and specific
nutritional concerns of the older adult; community nutrition services and programs for the adult and older adult.
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