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Vol. L, No. 24
February 17, 2005

In this issue:

From the President/From the Chair of the College Senate
State of the College Address
From the President
Curricular Actions
From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Degree Navigator Training Sessions
Research Stakeholders Meeting
From the Vice President for Student Affairs
Position Announcement: Programmer Analyst, Residence Life Office
Home Athletic Events
From the Chair of the College Senate
Curricular Items


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From the President

From the Chair of the College Senate

State of the College Address
We are pleased to invite you to attend the annual State of the College address on Tuesday, March 1, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall.

At the conclusion of the president's remarks, there will be a brief presentation on the college's facilities master plan and the new five-year capital plan.

This annual event provides an opportunity for the campus to hear a concise overview of plans and ongoing initiatives, as well as challenges at the college, in an interactive format. We encourage all members of the faculty and staff to attend. Refreshments will be provided before the presentation from 11:45 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. in Upton Hall lobby.

Muriel A. Howard
Susan M. Leist

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From the President

Curricular Actions
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice president for academic affairs:

Program Revision:
B.S. Fashion and Textile Technology (0401)

New Courses:
FTT 355 Research in Fashion Merchandising
FTT 455 Issues in Merchandising and Fashion Retailing

Course Revisions:
FTT 304 Print Rendering for Industry
FTT 306 Textile Evaluation
FTT 308 Fashion CAD
FTT 310 Sewn Products Industry
FTT 325 Pattern Drafting and Grading
FTT 328 Apparel Design III: Draping
FTT 358 Fashion Forecasting and Consumer Issues
FTT 400 Knit Technology II: Commercial Software
FTT 410 Advanced Product Development
FTT 411 CAM: Apparel Manufacturing Software Systems
FTT 450 Issues in Fashion/Textile Industry
FTT 452 Fashion Show Production

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From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Degree Navigator Training Sessions

Introduction for New Faculty and Staff
This course is for new faculty and staff members who want to learn the basics of Degree Navigator.

Tuesday, February 22 12:15–1:15 p.m. CyberQuad (Butler Library) 316
Wednesday, February 23 10:00–11:00 a.m. CyberQuad 316
Thursday, February 24 12:15–1:15 p.m. CyberQuad 318
Friday, February 25 2:00–3:00 p.m. CyberQuad 318

Refresher for Audit Administrators
Each department has one or two audit administrators. This class is a refresher on making exceptions, placing notes, and various other functions you might be asked to do in your daily role as your department's audit administrator.

Thursday, March 3 12:15–1:15 p.m. CyberQuad 318
Friday, March 4 2:00–3:00 p.m. CyberQuad 316

To Enroll
Go to http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration, and click on Enter. Under Class Listings, choose the February or March 2005 link, find the class you want, and click on Register for This Class. Your logon is bsclogon\your NT username and your NT password.


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Research Stakeholders Meeting
The Research and Creativity Council is in the process of making recommendations to update the Buffalo State College Research Strategic Plan. We invite all faculty and staff members to help identify ways to improve support for research in all disciplines throughout the college. The stakeholders meeting will be held from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, in E. H. Butler Library 210. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact James Maxwell, chair of the Research and Creativity Council, at ext. 5338 or maxweljr@buffalostate.edu, or Richard Podemski, dean of graduate studies and research, at ext. 5601 or podemsrs@buffalostate.edu. The most recent Research Strategic Plan is posted at www.rf.buffalostate.edu/rf/administration/research_council.

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From the Vice President for Student Affairs

Position Announcement: Programmer Analyst,
Residence Life Office

Applications are now being accepted for the position of programmer analyst in the Residence Life Office. Details may be found at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/jobs.asp#professional.


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Home Athletic Events
Saturday, February 19
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Oswego
6:00 p.m.
Sports Arena

Men's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. Oswego
Coach Dick Bihr's final home game on the bench
8:00 p.m.
Sports Arena

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From the Chair of the College Senate

Curricular Items
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for approval:

Program Revisions:
Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2) Initial Certification (6211)
B.S. in Mathematics Education with Adolescent Certification (0721)

New Course:
MED 300 Field Experience: Methods in the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics. Supervised field experience at the middle and/or high school level. Emphasis on classroom implementation of knowledge, understanding, and practice consistent with state and national mathematics teaching standards discussed in MED 308.

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