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Vol. L, No. 31 April 14, 2005

In this issue: From the President Responses to Senate Recommendations From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Honors Convocation Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Master's Thesis and Outstanding Master's Project From the Vice President for Finance and Management Purchase Requisition Deadlines From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Development Faculty and Staff Annual Appeal From the Vice President for Student Affairs Service Learning Faculty Fellowships Position Announcement: Associate Director of Student Life and Activities Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Funding Home Athletics Events From the Chair of the College Senate College Senate Meeting College Senate Elections Curricular Items

Responses to Senate Recommendations At its March 11, 2005, meeting, the Buffalo State College Senate voted to recommend the following resolutions and motions to the president for approval: Resolution on minimum number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree at Buffalo State College: The minimum number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree at Buffalo State is 120, assuming all department, college, and SUNY requirements are met in those 120 credits, for students graduating after September 1, 2005. I accept the recommendation of the College Senate to change the minimum number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree at Buffalo State College to 120, assuming all department, college, and SUNY requirements are met in those 120 credits. This policy will take effect for all students graduating after September 1, 2005. back to top Resolution to have campus university senator(s) and the campus governance chair or designees represented and consulted during the SUNY Mission Review II team campus visit: Whereas, some of the various SUNY campuses have not had faculty or campus governance leaders represented during the Mission Review II team visitation from System Administration, Be it resolved that Buffalo State will have campus university senator(s) and the campus governance chair or designees represented and consulted during the SUNY Mission Review II team campus visit, spring 2005. I accept the recommendation of the College Senate to have university senator(s) and the campus governance chair or designees represented and consulted during the SUNY Mission Review II team campus visit in spring 2005. Upon completion of the College Senate process to identify representatives, the provost and vice president for academic affairs will inform SUNY and the Buffalo State College campus community of the names of the Mission Review II team members. back to top Motion to appoint an ad hoc committee on alternative scheduling and course planning: The College Senate requests that the provost charge a task force composed of key members of the college most involved in course scheduling and time planning, including but not limited to the Registrar's Office, persons currently charged with SABRE support, the associate deans for the three faculties, a representative from University College, the chair of the Student Welfare Committee, and a representative from the College Senate Instruction and Research Committee, to investigate appropriate data on course-taking patterns, course planning, student preferences, and enrollment data, and to prepare a report to the College Senate that informs the body and may result in further study or recommendations to the Senate. We recommend that this group be prepared to report to the Senate by the final meeting of the 2004–2005 academic year. I hereby authorize the provost and vice president for academic affairs to appoint and charge a task force to investigate appropriate data on course-taking patterns, course planning, student preferences, and enrollment data, using the selection criteria listed above. The work of this ad hoc committee will conclude with a report to the College Senate, and may result in further study or recommendations to the Senate to be delivered at the final Senate meeting of the 2004–2005 academic year. back to top Revisions to Pass-Fail and Leave of Absence Document The College Senate also approved at its March 11, 2005, meeting the following revisions to the college policy on the Pass-Fail Option and Leave of Absence: The bold text represents a revision of current text as it appears in the 2003–05 college catalog. Pass-Fail Option The pass-fail option permits any matriculated student who has accrued at least 15 credit hours and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to take a course for credit without receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or E. Students may enroll in one course each semester or summer on a pass-fail basis. All sessions combined make up the summer semester. A P grade provides credit but no quality points and is not counted in total hours used to determine cumulative average. An F grade is treated as a failure, although the hours are not used in computing the cumulative average. A pass-fail credit may be applied toward a degree. Courses required for the student's major and minor cannot be taken on a pass-fail basis. Courses taken as part of early childhood and childhood education program concentrations and distributions may not be taken pass-fail. back to top Any course, except English composition 100-level courses and those required for completion of a major or a minor, may be taken on a pass-fail basis. Students must declare their intention to do so by the end of the 10th week of classes in any semester or after two-thirds of a summer session or intersemester. After receiving the approval signature of the student's adviser, a declaration of intent must be filed with the Registrar's Office, Moot Hall, by the published deadline. An instructor may choose to substitute a letter grade for the pass if written consent from the student is received and the form is submitted with final grades. Once an application for pass-fail has been submitted, the pass-fail option for that semester has been exhausted. Subsequent filing of a substitution form to receive a letter grade does not allow submission of another pass-fail application for that semester. Students may not use pass-fail to repeat a course for which a grade of C- or below was earned. Note: Students are cautioned that the amount of pass-fail work permitted may jeopardize their chances for admission to graduate or professional school or for career placement. back to top Withdrawal from Courses Instructors are required to notify students of their academic standing no later than the end of the ninth week of the semester, or after two-thirds of a summer session or intersemester. If a student does not officially withdraw from a course and stops attending, a grade of E will be recorded. Students who wish to leave a course after the drop/add period and before the final withdrawal date (the end of the 10th week of the semester, or after two-thirds of a summer session or intersemester) may file withdrawal forms signed by the appropriate instructor or designee. Nonattendance at the first class meeting does not withdraw a student from a class. Students withdrawing from some coursework may be eligible for a refund in accordance with the college refund schedule, which is published each term in the course schedule. Beyond the end of the refund schedule's time limit, full charges are assessed. Student-teaching courses have different deadlines. Students should check with their departments. Withdrawals remain on the transcript and are recorded as W's but do not count in credit hours or GPAs. Withdrawal from a course may affect eligibility for financial aid in the current semester and in future semesters. For additional information about financial aid eligibility, refer to the financial aid section of this catalog, or online at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/finaid. back to top Leave of Absence Matriculated students who wish to leave the college for personal or financial reasons may be granted leaves of absence of two full years (four fall/spring semesters) beyond the semester in which they were last registered, as long as they are in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0. A leave will not be granted to study at another college or university. An application for a leave during a semester already in progress must be received in the Registrar's Office, Moot Hall, no later than the last working day before the Critique and Evaluation Period. These approved leaves will begin at the date the request is received in the Registrar's Office. back to top Withdrawal from College To maintain good academic standing and eligibility for readmission to the college, students finding it necessary to withdraw must do so officially. Failure to file for withdrawal will result in the recording of an E grade in each course in which the student is registered. When it is impossible to withdraw in person, it must be done in writing from the student to the dean. Students withdrawing officially with no outstanding obligations or commitments to the college are considered to be in good academic standing. The chair and associate dean must sign the Withdrawal from College form. A request to withdraw from the college must be received in the Registrar's Office, Moot Hall, no later than the last working day before the Critique and Evaluation Period. I hereby approve the revisions to the college policy on the Pass-Fail Option and Leave of Absence and authorize the new policy to become effective with the fall 2005 semester. back to top   Honors Convocation The campus community is invited to attend Honors Convocation at 12:15 p.m. today in Rockwell Hall Auditorium. Please join us as we recognize the academic excellence of our students. A light reception will immediately follow. back to top Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Master's Thesis and Outstanding Master's Project The Graduate Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the 2005 award winners for the Outstanding Master's Thesis and Outstanding Master's Project. This award recognizes excellence in the completion of this significant master's culminating activity. Please join the Graduate Advisory Committee members at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Margaret Grant Lounge, Caudell Hall 115, as they present the 2005 awards to the following recipients: 2005 Outstanding Master's Thesis Elizabeth Marie McLean Examining the Relationship between Individuals' Creative Products and their Creativity Styles Gerard J. Puccio, Thesis Adviser Sabrina E. Redwing-Saunders Native Perceptions of Curriculum: Embracing One Worldview of Native Curriculum Lori V. Quigley, Thesis Adviser Yanqing Wang Analysis of the Role of HSP110 in the Development and Physiology of Caenorhabditis elegans Gregory J. Wadsworth, Thesis Adviser 2005 Outstanding Master's Project Christopher W. Gosling Challenges Facing High School Physics Students: An Annotated Synopsis of Peer-Reviewed Literature Addressing Curriculum Relevance and Gender Dan L. MacIsaac, Project Adviser Patrick C. Root One Size Really Doesn't Fit All: Differentiated Instruction and Art Education at the Sixth-Grade Level Mary Wyrick, Project Adviser Donna M. Sylvester Can Internet-Based Activities Be Successfully Incorporated into the Foreign Language Curriculum on a Regular Basis? Eliane McKee, Project Adviser back to top   Purchase Requisition Deadlines Requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment from fiscal year 2004–05 funds must be received in the Purchasing Office by close of business the following dates: $20,000 or more (noncontract) Monday, May 2 $20,000 or more (contract) Wednesday, June 1 Less than $20,000 Friday, June 10 Purchase requisitions for computer equipment and equipment replacement requirements, as well as purchases through Office Max for office supplies and copier paper, also must adhere to these deadlines. Important note: It is the responsibility of departments to ensure that all requisitions for fiscal year 2004–05 are received in the Purchasing Office by the above deadlines. Late requisitions will not be processed. Requests received through campus mail after the deadlines will be returned. back to top   Faculty and Staff Annual Appeal The 2004–2005 Faculty and Staff Annual Appeal asks you to help make Buffalo State a better place for all members of the campus community. Your gift to a departmental or program fund provides resources to celebrate student achievements, underwrite conference travel costs for students, and defray the costs of departmental functions. Your gift to a scholarship fund provides students with the financial assistance needed to complete their education. Your gift to other funds improves the campus community for yourself, your colleagues, and the students. When you receive this year's appeal letter, please take a moment to complete and return the payroll-deduction form. Your gift, whatever amount, will make a difference in the lives of our students, in the opportunities for your department or program, and for each of us at Buffalo State. back to top   Service Learning Faculty Fellowships The Volunteer and Service Learning Center has awarded Faculty Fellowships for the 2005–2006 academic year to following faculty members: Cynthia Argona, lecturer, Creative Studies Barbara Bontempo, professor, English Stephen Burgeson, lecturer, Hospitality and Tourism Stephen Gareau, assistant professor, Computer Information Systems Rebecca Geraghty, lecturer, Design William Lin, associate professor, Computer Information Systems Maureen Lindner, lecturer, Exceptional Education Susan McMillen, associate professor, Mathematics Wende Mix, associate professor, Geography and Planning Tao Tang, associate professor, Geography and Planning Fellows will be instructed and mentored through the process of developing a service learning course, and will convert an existing course or create a new course for the 2005–2006 academic year. Service learning is a form of experiential education that links classroom learning with activities that serve the needs of the surrounding community. As an instructional approach, service learning enhances students' knowledge, increases self-exploration, and links learning to community needs. For more information about service learning or the VSLC fellowship program, contact Laura Hill Rao at hillla@buffalostat.edu or ext. 5811. back to top Position Announcement: Associate Director of Student Life and Activities Applications are being accepted for the position of associate director of student life and activities. Details may be found at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/jobs.asp#professional. back to top Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Funding Programs that received funding during the spring 2005 review include: Arts and Humanities Month Engaging Leaders: A Fall Leadership Series Homecoming: The Tradition Returns to Buffalo State College Recreation and Intramurals (Floor Hockey/Flag Football) back to top Home Athletics Events Sunday, April 17 Softball Buffalo State vs. Penn State Behrend 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Bengal Field Tuesday, April 19 Softball Buffalo State vs. Rochester 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Bengal Field Lacrosse Buffalo State vs. Brockport 4:00 p.m. Coyer Field back to top   College Senate Meeting The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, in E. H. Butler Library 210. back to top College Senate Elections Voting is now open for the 2005 College Senate Elections. To vote electronically, go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/vote. In the "User name" field, enter bsclogon\your user name; in the "Password" field, enter your NT (Outlook) password. Do not select "Remember my password." If you wish to vote by paper ballot, please call the College Senate Office at ext. 5139. back to top Curricular Items The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval: New Courses: ADE/CTE 675 Postsecondary Teaching Practicum. Promotes expertise in teaching in such settings as human resource development, adult continuing education, workforce training, community colleges, and GED and career technical education programs. Students arrange their own extended teaching assignment, which they complete with the assistance of a coach/mentor; participate in seminar-type discussions, reflecting on the learning and development of the learners they taught, the principles of teaching, their teaching behaviors, and strategies for promoting their continuing growth as teachers; and analyze significant issues in teaching such as diversity, technology, exceptionality, and promotion of social justice. BUS 330 Marketing Management. Marketing-oriented thinking in today's competitive environment; analyzing needs, identifying opportunities, and bringing valued offers to targeted customer groups; analyzing, planning, implementing, and controlling marketing strategies. Includes recent themes: customer relationship management, technology/Internet revolution, brand building, and global marketing from a marketing manager's perspective. BUS 369 Organizational Change and Development. The process of organizational change; conceptual foundation, principles, and practical applications for use in the design and development of organizations to improve organizational effectiveness in dynamic and competitive environments. back to top The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and will be forwarded to the president for final review and approval: Program Revision: B.S. in Mathematics Education with Adolescent Certification (0721) New Course: MED 300 Field Experience: Methods in the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics back to top

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