Response to College Senate Recommendations
At its February 13 meeting, the College Senate voted to approve and forward to the president the
following recommendations concerning the Athletics Fee and Technology Fee increases:
Athletics Fee
The Budget and Staff Allocation and Student Welfare committees recommend the acceptance of the Athletics
Fee increase proposal with the amendment that it be implemented in three annual phases,
with the first year starting at 40 percent ($38), and each of the remaining two years
increasing by 30 percent ($29) per year, for a total of $96. The current fee is $154 per
year, so the new fees will be $192, $221, and $250 per year for each of three consecutive
years, commencing in fall 2004.
Technology Fee
The Budget and Staff Allocation and Student Welfare committees recommend the acceptance of the Technology
Fee increase proposal with the amendment that it be implemented in three annual phases,
with the first year starting at 50 percent ($40), and each of the remaining two years
increasing by 25 percent ($20) per year, for a total of $80. The current fee is $240 per
year, so the new fees will be $280, $300, and $320 per year for each of three consecutive
years, commencing in fall 2004.
I hereby approve the increase in the Athletics and Technology fees. I authorize the
implementation of the fee increases over a three-year period commencing
fall 2004, as outlined in the recommendation from the College Senate.
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SABRE Survey
Thanks to the 75 members of the campus who joined us at the SABRE Updates
on February 20 and 25. A hard-copy SABRE Update, with information about
campus grading, will be distributed this month. Faculty members are asked to please take a few moments to answer this survey about how they communicated with students. The survey will be available until Thursday, March 18.
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Provost Incentive Grants
I am delighted to announce the awarding of Provost Incentive
Grants for academic year 2003–2004 to the following faculty members:
Ann Colley, English
Robert Delprino, Psychology
M. Scott Goodman, Chemistry
Kimberley Irvine, Geography and Planning
Harold Mattie, Exceptional Education
Eliane McKee, Modern and Classical Languages
Amy McMillan, Biology
Susan McMillen, Mathematics
Christopher Pennuto, Biology
Tamara Towles-Schwen, Psychology
I commend the recipients for the quality of their proposals. Academic Affairs is pleased
to continue the Provost Incentive Grants initiative and to support approximately one-third
of the proposals received.
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Sabbaticals
I am pleased to announce the following
sabbatical awards for the 2004–2005 academic
year:
Fall 2004
Gary Heiman, Psychology
Deborah Hovland, Modern and Classical Languages
David Hunter, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Joseph Miller, Fine Arts
Sarah Slavin, Political Science
Spring 2005
Sharon Cramer, Exceptional Education
James Guyker, Mathematics
Kevin Railey, English
Howard Reid, Psychology
Stephen Saracino, Design
John Siskar, Art Education
Robert Wood, Design
Academic Year 2004–2005
Cheryl Albers, Sociology
Pamela Schuetze, Psychology
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Intellectual Foundations Hearings
The Instruction and Research Committee of the College Senate invites the campus
community to attend an information session on the proposed Intellectual Foundations
framework for general education. Two identical sessions will be held in E. H. Butler
Library 210:
Monday, March 15
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 23
12:15–1:30 p.m.
The Senate will vote on the Intellectual Foundations proposal this semester. Because of the
centrality of general education in the mission of the college, all faculty and staff are urged
to become familiar with this proposal. Refreshments will be served.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Session
The Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) advisory
committee is sponsoring a session at which Buffalo State faculty and staff members can come
together to ask—and begin to answer—the tough pedagogical questions that affect our work with
students. The goals of this collaborative session are to advance faculty contributions to the body
of knowledge growing out of the international scholarship of teaching movement, and to explore
the benefits of systematic studies on teaching and learning such as:
- Using classroom time effectively.
- Publishing and presenting the findings of classroom-based studies.
- Documenting the impact of teaching for accreditation, assessment, grants, and personnel
reviews.
We invite two kinds of participants:
- Faculty and staff members who are already contributing to our understanding of ways to
improve teaching and learning at the college level.
- Faculty and staff members who are interested in undertaking such studies.
The group will meet from 3:00 to 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 in Cleveland Hall 418. Optional
follow-up meetings will be arranged for participants who want to continue the work begun at this
session.
For more information, contact Cheryl Albers at ext. 3292 or alberscm@buffalostate.edu, or visit
the CASTL Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/castl.
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Call for Nominations: Delegates to the Annual Meeting
of the NYS Teachers' Retirement System
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 505 of the Education Law, Buffalo State
seeks nominations for one delegate and one alternate to the annual meeting of
the New York State Teachers' Retirement System in November. Delegates serve
a one-year term beginning August 1.
Buffalo State employees who are members of the NYS Teachers' Retirement
System are eligible for nomination. Nomination forms, available in the Human
Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 410, must be returned by Friday,
April 2.
Call Eileen Marino, employee benefits administrator, at ext. 4821 with
questions regarding the nomination or election process.
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Professional Etiquette Luncheon
The Career Development Center will host "Building Style and Class: A
Professional Etiquette Luncheon," a workshop to help students gain skills and
confidence in professional social situations, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Friday, March
26 in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall.
The event will simulate a business luncheon with a mixture of lecture,
demonstration, and practice in social business situations where proper etiquette
and communication are required. Paula Elsinghorst, certified consultant with the
Protocol School of Washington, will be the featured speaker. Students will receive
expert advice on effective business-meal tactics, making a positive first impression,
proper introductions and mingling techniques, and top dining dos and don'ts.
Tickets are $5 each, are nonrefundable, and must be purchased from Campus
Dining Services, Campbell Student Union, by Friday, March 19. Meal cards may be
used. Space is limited. For more information, contact the Career Development
Center, Cleveland Hall 306 or ext. 5811. Please encourage students to take
advantage of this excellent learning opportunity.
The event is presented by the Career Development Center, the Hospitality and
Tourism Department, Auxiliary Services, Campus Dining Services, the National
Society of Minorities in Hospitality, and the American Marketing Association
Collegiate Chapter.
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NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Buffalo State sophomore Justin Muise (Kenmore/Kenmore West) and freshman
Mercedes Roper (Buffalo/City Honors) will represent Buffalo State at this
weekend's NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships at the
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Muise, who currently holds the seventh-fastest time in the nation (48.95), will
compete in the 400-meter dash. He has captured SUNYAC and New York State
championships this season, and was just .05 seconds shy of matching the Buffalo
State record set by Neil Hall in 1983.
Roper has competed in only one meet this season but captured SUNYAC
championships in the 55-meter and 200-meter dashes and set new school records
in each event. Her time of 7.27 in the 55-meter dash—among the top 16 in the
nation—earned her the berth in the national championship.
Head coach Eugene Lewis will accompany Muise and Roper to Wisconsin as they
compete in the preliminaries Friday evening. The finals will be held Saturday. The
top eight finishers in each event are dubbed All-Americans. Buffalo State's last
male track and field All-Americans were Daryl Brownlee and Lamar Smith in 1986.
Buffalo State has never had a female athlete earn All-America status in track and
field.
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Bias-Related Crimes on College Campuses
Governor Pataki enacted legislation, effective March 23, 2004, that requires all colleges
and universities in New York State to educate and inform incoming students about the
Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 and the prevention of bias crimes on campuses.
The President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity, in cooperation with the
National Conference for Community and Justice, will host a forum on bias-related crimes
on college campuses from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 in E. H. Butler Library
210. Speakers will be Magistrate Hugh B. Scott, U.S. District Court, Western District of
New York; and Marvin Henchbarger from Gay and Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) of
Western New York.
The forum is open to all faculty, staff, and students.
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Diversity Award Nominations
Please encourage students to nominate faculty and staff members for the Students' Award
for the Promotion of Respect for Diversity and Individual Differences. This annual award
recognizes faculty and staff members who have embraced the college's core value of
respect for diversity and individual differences through curricular or extracurricular activities
above and beyond their usual job responsibilities. Award recipients will be recognized at
a special ceremony in April. Nominations are due Friday, March 12. Nomination forms
are available at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/equity/nominationform.pdf.
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Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations
Two at-large Senate positions and one University Senate position will become vacant on
September 1. A call for nominations will be mailed to eligible campus voters. A call for
nominations and information about candidates' statements can found at
www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/election/nominations.html.
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 should be submitted to Lisa D'Addieco, Cleveland
Hall 211, ext. 5139, or daddielm@buffalostate.edu, between March 15 and April 12.
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for the remainder of the spring 2004 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Fridays, March 12, April 2, and May 7 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Curricular Proposal Deadline
Curricular proposals should reach the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, by
Friday, March 12 to allow sufficient time for spring-semester processing. Proposals
received after this date are not guaranteed action before the end of the semester.
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Curricular Items
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the
Senate Curriculum Committee for approval:
New Course:
ADE/EDF 665 Instructional Design. Designing instruction to achieve specific learning
outcomes; systematic models that facilitate planning, developing, revising, and evaluating
instruction; planning instruction that incorporates educational technology.
Program Revisions:
B.A. Art (0105)
B.A. Art History (0130)
B.F.A. Design (0180) Ceramic Concentration (4191)
B.F.A. Design (0180) Fiber Concentration (4193)
B.F.A. Design (0180) Furniture Concentration (4194)
B.F.A. Design (0180) Jewelry Concentration (4196)
B.F.A. Painting (0155)
B.F.A. Photography (0160)
B.F.A. Printmaking (0165)
B.F.A. Sculpture (0170)
The following have been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and will be
forwarded to the president for final review and approval:
New Courses:
BUS 305 Workforce Diversity in the Twenty-First Century
SLP 328 Audiology Lab
SLP 329 Language Acquisition Lab
SLP 405 Communication Disorders II
SLP 428 Acoustics Lab
Course Revision:
SLP 305 Communication Disorders I
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