Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee
I am pleased to announce that the following individuals will serve on the Auxiliary Services Grant
Allocation Committee (GAC):
Gregory Wadsworth, chair; Lin Xia Jiang, elected arts and humanities representative; Lisa
Brooks, elected natural and social sciences representative; Raquel Schmidt, elected applied
science and education representative; Alice Sullivan, elected Professional Staff Caucus
representative; Marianne Muha, elected librarian representative; Kamal Jefferson, elected
undergraduate student representative; Staceyann Van-Horne, elected undergraduate student
representative; Crystal Rodriguez, elected undergraduate student representative; Deanna
Switzer, elected graduate student representative; Ashley Clarke, nominated college organization
student representative, appointed by the president; Todd Espinosa, nominated college
organization student representative, appointed by the president.
The GAC is charged with soliciting and reviewing proposals for campus programs and activities
and for distributing funds allocated to support them, with the goals of enriching the
intellectual, social, and cultural needs of the Buffalo State community.
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Revision to General Education Requirement
for Transfer Students
Effective spring 2004, all new transfer students at Buffalo State College are required
to fulfill general education 2000 (GE2K) requirements regardless of their initial
matriculation date into the SUNY system.
Students transferring to Buffalo State with an A.A. or A.S. degree must complete the
remaining hours of the SUNY general education requirements at Buffalo State but are not
obligated to take additional Buffalo State general education courses beyond those
mandated by SUNY.
This continues the policy established in fall 1996 that waives Buffalo State general
education requirements for students who enter with an A.A. or A.S. degree.
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A Prayer of Remembrance
The Newman Center Catholic Campus Ministry staff invites all Buffalo State faculty,
staff, and students to join them at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2 for the Feast of All
Souls. A service will be held in the chapel at 1219 Elmwood Avenue (one block south of
the campus at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Penhurst Park) with an evening of
prayer in remembrance of our loved ones who rest with God. Those who gather will have
the opportunity to write the name of a deceased family member or friend in our Book of
Remembrance. Evening prayer will be followed by cider and doughnuts. Those who wish
to attend are asked to R.S.V.P. to 882-1080.
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Position Announcement (Internal):
Installs Assistant Coordinator
An internal search for an installs assistant coordinator in the Computing and Technology Services department is being conducted. The budget title is staff assistant, SL-2; salary is $30,000. Please send cover letter and résumé (with three references) to Melaine Kenyon, Search Chair, c/o Computing and Technology Services, TR 206. Application review will begin Monday, November 3 and will continue until the position is filled.
FUNCTIONS
The installs assistant coordinator (IAC) assists the manager of client technical services in planning, configuring, deploying, and managing the desktop computers of faculty and staff on campus. This includes the installation of Windows and Macintosh operating systems, MS Office suites, antivirus applications, and other software as required; the IAC also will configure these applications for network/Internet access and install basic hardware items (usually printers); the IAC will assist the manager in any projects or installations as required, and assist in managing and hiring student assistants; the IAC also will work with the manager in testing new applications and configurations for possible deployment on campus.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least one year experience with managing and supporting desktop computers in a client-centric environment.
- At least one year experience with installing, configuring, deploying, and supporting Windows 98/XP and Macintosh OS 9/X.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows XP and Macintosh OS X.
- Advanced knowledge of networking (especially Microsoft) and Internet (TCP/IP) technology.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in CIS.
- Two years' experience providing computing support for Windows- and Macintosh-based operating systems and applications (especially MS Office suites) in an academic environment.
- A+ certification and Microsoft operating system certifications strongly desired.
- Advanced knowledge of PC and Macintosh hardware and peripherals strongly desired.
- Experience with disk imaging, both on PCs and Macintosh computers.
- Project management skills strongly desired.
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Carriage House Guest Facility
The Carriage House on the grounds of the president's residence at 152 Lincoln Parkway
provides short-term lodging for special guests of the college (e.g., campus speakers,
members of the board of trustees, the chancellor, candidates for faculty or staff positions,
consultants). The Carriage House is offered at a nominal cost to save departments the
expense of housing guests in area hotels. It is hoped it will also provide a unique Buffalo
State experience for guests.
Use of the Carriage House by any guest is subject to the final approval of the
president, and there are restrictions on its use.
Reservation Procedure
Requests to reserve the Carriage House will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
To request the use of the Carriage House for a Buffalo State guest, the host department must
complete the Carriage House Reservation Form and secure all necessary signatures.
The host department will receive a letter of final confirmation and a copy of the signed
form. Please allow at least 10 days for the form to be processed. Host departments may
call the Events Management Office to determine if the Carriage House is available for a
specific date.
The cost for the use of the Carriage House is $25 a night and will be charged to the department's
account. Contact Melanie Miller in the Events Management Office at ext. 3684 with questions
about the Carriage House or reservation procedure, reservation changes, or cancellations.
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Renovation of Rockwell Hall Auditorium
A project has been initiated to bring Rockwell Hall Auditorium up to current standards.
Theatrical draperies, stage rigging, and flooring will be replaced, and the audio and
lighting components will be upgraded with state-of-the-art systems. Consultant selection
is now under way. The theater is expected to be closed for renovation from July 1, 2004,
to January 31, 2005. Funding is to be provided from the college's capital plan.
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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/registr
ation.
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
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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 Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361. 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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Child Care Center Evening Hours
The Buffalo State College Child Care Center will provide evening child care
services Monday through Thursday from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. beginning in spring
2004. The program is open to all students, faculty, and staff; tuition is based on a
sliding-fee scale. Registration for the evening program runs October 31–December
15. Call the center at ext. 5335 for more information.
The child care center reserves the right to cancel or postpone the evening
program because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If
the program is canceled or postponed, parents will be notified at least one month
before the program was scheduled to begin.
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Student Leadership Institute
"Declare Your Path, Define Your Future" is the theme for the spring 2004
student leadership institute, scheduled for January 23–25. The conference is
designed to empower and encourage students to develop as well-rounded
individuals, able to succeed and interact in any professional setting.
The Student Life Office is requesting nominations from faculty and staff for
students to participate in this program. Please provide students' names to Hector
D. Gil, assistant director of student life, Campbell Student Union 400,
gilhd@buffalostate.edu, or (fax) ext. 5600. Nominations are due Wednesday,
November 19.
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Meningitis Law
The new mandatory New York State Public Health Law §2167
requires that colleges distribute written information about meningococcal
meningitis; the benefits, risks, and effectiveness of immunization; and the
availability and cost of immunization to all college students taking 6 credit hours
or more.
Information was recently mailed to parents and students about the new law,
including a response form that students must return to the Weigel Health Center.
The vaccine is not mandatory; however, acknowledgment of the information and
return of the response form to the health center is required. Students must comply
with this law. For more information, call the Weigel Health Center at ext. 6711
or refer to www.buffalostate.edu/depts/weigel.
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Home Athletic Events
Friday, October 31
Men's Hockey
All Sport Invitational
Fredonia vs. Hobart
4:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Johnson & Wales
7:30 p.m.
Ice Arena
Saturday, November 1
Men's Hockey
All Sport Invitational
Fredonia vs. Johnson & Wales
4:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Hobart
7:30 p.m.
Ice Arena
Football
Buffalo State vs. Case Western
1:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
Swimming and Diving
Buffalo State vs. Genesee Community College (Exhibition)
Kissinger Pool
1:00 p.m.
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for the remainder of the fall
2003 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 14 and December 12,
in E. H. Butler Library 210.
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Senate Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the September 19 College Senate meeting are available on the Senate
Web site: www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate.
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Senate Approval
At its October 17 meeting, the College Senate approved and voted to forward to the
president the following proposal of the Instruction and Research and Standards for
Students committees.
It is proposed that the policy take effect in spring 2004 and that it apply to any
student who has not completed his or her master's degree at Buffalo State at that time.
Course Repeat Proposal for Graduate Programs
October 2003
A student may repeat a given course once for which a C-, D+, D, or E grade was earned.
The repeated course must have the same prefix, number, title, and credit hours. The
repeated course must be taken at Buffalo State. Only the second grade and those semester
hours completed will be used in determining the GPA. Students may repeat a maximum
of two courses of the total degree program.
All grades remain on the permanent record. A passing grade will not replace a U grade,
since the U is not computed in the GPA. Courses with letter grades above C- cannot be
repeated. Courses that were illegally repeated will not be used in computing the
cumulative average.
Practicum courses may differ. Check with the department that offered the course.
Repeating courses affects financial aid. Check with the Financial Aid Office for the
current policy.
Once a student has completed a master's degree, a final average for that degree is
computed. Courses from that degree may not be repeated, and that final average is not
affected by any subsequent coursework at Buffalo State College.
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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 review and approval:
New Program:
Human Services Administration (M.S.)
Course Revisions:
EDF 302 Educational Psychology (Elementary). Learners, the learning process,
evaluating learning, and establishing a classroom environment to maximize learning.
Required for elementary education and exceptional education majors according to program.
EDF 303 Educational Psychology (Secondary). Psychological principles underlying
learning and effective teaching; the effect of social and personality factors on learning,
assessment, and evaluation of individual progress; diagnosis of difficulties in learning,
discipline, and planning as related to instruction. Required for secondary education
majors according to program.
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