Promotion Decision Appeals
Negative decisions on promotions may be appealed. Appeals are probably best suited to instances in which an individual believes that his or her case was misunderstood or inadequately advocated. If an appeal seems warranted, the president should be notified in writing of the intent to appeal by Wednesday, May 11.
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Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP)
Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP) for spring 2005 is Monday, May 9; Tuesday, May 10; Wednesday, May 11; and Thursday, May 12. A study day will be held Friday, May 6.
CEP provides students and faculty with an extended period of uninterrupted time to conduct appropriate end-of-course activities. CEP is designed for classes that meet more than once a week during the semester. Classes (evening or day) that meet only once a week have sufficient time for final evaluation; therefore, they follow their regular schedules and hold exams during CEP.
The following regulations govern CEP:
- A study day will be held the weekday immediately prior to the start of CEP. Evening classes that meet only once a week will not have a study day.
- All instructors are expected to meet their classes at the scheduled time during CEP and to choose an appropriate activity that reflects the academic goals of the course and the intent of CEP (e.g., an exam, a review, critique of papers, course summation, or individual presentations or demonstrations).
- Instructors will not schedule a final exam prior to CEP. Instructors may not change the date or time of their final class period during CEP. In case of emergencies, confer with the appropriate dean and notify the vice president for academic affairs.
- CEPs will be scheduled for one-hour-and-50-minute periods. Instructors may not increase or decrease the scheduled CEP time.
- In case of an emergency that would close the school, CEPs scheduled during the time of the closing will be rescheduled as appropriate.
- Faculty members must post office hours during which they will be available to meet with students during CEP.
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Computer Training, SkillSoft E-Learning, Webmaster Training, and Web Templates
Computing and Technology Services and the Technology and Application Support Collaboration (TASC) 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, a pen, and paper. 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.
Student Workshops
All computer training classes are now open to students. In addition, TASC offers student-only workshops on certain Tuesdays during Bengal Pause, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Announcements for these classes are made through student e-mail and/or flyers distributed on campus.
To register, students should contact Paul Reynolds at reynolap@buffalostate.edu or ext. 3361 with the following information: name, e-mail address, telephone number, and name(s) and date(s) of desired workshops.
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Class Registration
Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) is necessary for online registration. Enter the following information in the required fields:
PC Users
User Name: bsclogon\your user name (e.g., bsclogon\publicjq)
Password: your password
Mac Users
User ID: your user name (e.g., publicjq)
Password: your password
Domain: bsclogon
May Workshops
Advance registration is required. Student assistants, work-study students, and graduate assistants also may attend these workshops.
| Spam Control with Barracuda: Hands-On |
Monday, May 16 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System: Administrative Offices* |
Tuesday, May 17 |
9:30–11:00 a.m. |
| Mail Merge |
Wednesday, May 18 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Writing for Your Office's Web Site* (Note: Meets in CyberQuad 316) |
Wednesday, May 18 |
2:00–3:30 p.m. |
| Creating Macros |
Friday, May 20 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Excel Functions |
Tuesday, May 24 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Creating Grade Books and Budgets |
Thursday, May 26 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Creating Pivot Tables |
Friday, May 27 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Impatica Demo |
Tuesday, May 31 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
*Webmaster Certification course
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SkillSoft E-Learning
Faculty, staff, and students also may participate in SkillSoft, an online learning program of 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 for an appointment. Please check in at E. H. Butler Library 315 (CyberQuad) before starting. SkillSoft courses also are accessible from home.
Webmaster Certification and Web Templates
Web templates are now available for office and department use. TASC and the College Relations Office offer a five-course sequential training program especially for Web template users. The course lineup consists of Writing for the Web, Using the Web Template System, Introduction to HTML, Customizing Your Web Site for Search Engines, and Understanding Site Traffic Logs. Faculty and staff are welcome to take any or all of the five courses offered. Employees may review course descriptions and register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration. Those who complete all five workshops will receive Webmaster Certification.
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VSLC Celebration of Service Awards
Please join the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center in congratulating this semester's Celebration of Service award recipients. Awards were presented for outstanding commitment to the principles of service learning or volunteerism in a ceremony at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center on Tuesday, April 26.
Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Service Learning
Lin Xia Jiang, chair and professor, Fine Arts Department, for commitment and dedication to the completion of an 8-by-16-foot mural for Roswell Park Cancer Institute with students from FAR 313, FAR 410, and FAR 499.
Outstanding Service-Learning Course
AED 302: Functions and Practice in Art Education, for providing art education activities for after-school program participants at West Side Community Services. Phyllis Thompson, assistant professor, Art Education Department; Julia Finucane, Kelly McDonald, Kelly O'Connell, John Schlia, Chad Shoales, and Veronica Zaenglein, students.
Outstanding Student Academic Achievement in a Service-Learning Course
Joshua Oliver, for SWK 495: Adventure-Based Counseling, completed in conjunction with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth.
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Outstanding Student Community Service in a Service-Learning Course
Sherry Brinser-Day, DES 461: Interior Design V, for service to the West Side Community Collaborative and work on the West Side Cultural Trail. Special recognition also was given to Jason Michael Callopy, Sociology 486: Sociology Practicum, for service with the West Side Community Collaborative, and to Anthony Conrad, FAR 499: Independent Study Advanced Painting; Justin Dahl, FAR 499: Independent Study Advanced Painting; and Matthew Johnston, FAR 313: Advanced Painting, for their work on a mural of Niagara Falls for Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Outstanding Service-Learning Community Partner
College-Based Transition Program. Sharon Morrissey, Mary Lou Vaughn, Amy Chase, and Kristy Weber for their partnership with HTR 380: Training for Hospitality; Lori Till, associate professor, Hospitality and Tourism Department.
Outstanding Student Volunteer
Karl Calhoun for service with the American Red Cross Lifeline to Independence for the Elderly project.
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Open Forum
The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host a forum from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. today in Cleveland Hall 418 on the recent organizational changes and preparation of an amendment to the bylaws that will restructure the composition of the Senate to reflect these organizational shifts. Your attendance and participation are strongly encouraged. If you are unable to attend but have comments for the committee, please send your thoughts to Mark K. Warford, bylaws and elections committee chair, at warformk@buffalostate.edu.
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College Senate Meeting
The final College Senate meeting for the academic year will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 13, in E. H. Butler Library 210.
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