Promotion
Upon completion of the review procedures at the department, dean, and vice presidential levels, I am pleased to announce the following promotion:
Promotion to professor, effective September 1, 2005:
Ron Stewart (Sociology)
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Animals Prohibited within State Facilities
There have been several recent reports of employees bringing dogs, cats, and other pets to their workplace. Please be advised that animals are prohibited within state facilities. New York State Codes, Rules, and Regulations § 300-3.1 (k) states:
"No person shall introduce or possess any animal within a state facility, except for guide dogs used by the visually or hearing impaired and police and fire dogs under the control of their handler, without authorization from the commissioner. No person shall abandon an animal on state property."
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Advance Directives Workshop
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at Buffalo State is pleased to sponsor "Advance Care Planning: A Gift," a free workshop on living wills and health-care proxies, at noon Wednesday, June 29, in Bulger Communication Center N2C.
Advance care planning enables you to receive medical care that respects your personal values, spiritual beliefs, and cultural background if you are unable to speak for yourself. It is also one of the greatest gifts you can give to your loved ones if they must speak for you.
This presentation offers a framework for clarifying these issues and choosing someone to carry out your wishes using materials developed by the Community-Wide End of Life/Palliative Care Initiative (www.compassionandsupport.org). Presenter Mary A. Durlak, College Relations, completed the Community Conversations on Compassionate Care facilitator training offered by Dr. Patricia Bomba, vice president and medical director of geriatrics for Excellus Inc.
This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Light refreshments will be available. Please contact Nancy Paschke, EAP chair, at paschknb@buffalostate.edu or ext. 4237 to reserve a seat.
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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
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Advance registration is required. Student assistants, work-study students, and graduate assistants also may attend these workshops.
June 2005 Workshops
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Friday, June 17 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Impatica Demo |
Tuesday, June 21 |
9:00–10:00 a.m. |
| Writing for the Web* |
Tuesday, June 21 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Creating Pivot Tables |
Thursday, June 23 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Creating Macros |
Monday, June 27 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Advanced PowerPoint |
Tuesday, June 28 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Adobe GoLive |
Wednesday, June 29 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
*Webmaster Certification course
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July 2005 Workshops
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Thursday, July 7 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Introduction to Access |
Tuesday, July 12 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Hardware 101 |
Wednesday, July 13 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Intermediate Access |
Tuesday, July 19 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Spam Control with Barracuda: Hands-On |
Thursday, July 21 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Outlook Web Access |
Tuesday, July 26 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Impatica Demo |
Wednesday, July 27 |
9:30–10:30 a.m. |
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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 your home.
Webmaster Certification, Web Templates, and Web Site Support
Web template training, service, and support is available for academic departments and administrative offices. TASC and the College Relations Office offer a five-course training program especially for campus Web developers. 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 bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration. Those who complete all five workshops will receive Webmaster Certification.
The College Relations Office offers full-service Web development support for academic departments and administrative offices. Please contact Melissa Meehan at ext. 3903 or meehanme@buffalostate.edu for more information.
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Runoff-Election Results
The results of a recent runoff election are as follows:
Donn Youngstrom, vice chair, College Senate
Warren Gleckel, chair, Instruction and Research Committee
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Correction
The following course revision was received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee in March; however, it was erroneously omitted from the listing of revised courses in the March 17, 2005, Bulletin. The Senate Curriculum Committee has since approved the revision, and the course proposal has been forwarded to the president for review and approval (see Curricular Items, below).
Course Revision:
DES 451 Senior Studio in Wood Design. A concentration of studio work by the senior major in wood; student plans and executes a series of advanced problems and projects in consultation with his or her instructor.
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Curricular Items
The following curricular items have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:
New Program:
B.S. Blended Program in Early Childhood Special Education
New Course:
HTR 335 Wine Essentials
Revised Courses:
DES 250 Design in Wood
DES 350 Design in Wood II
DES 351 Junior Studio in Wood Design
DES 451 Senior Studio in Wood Design
HTR 100 Multicultural Foods
HTR 340 Industry Experience
HTR 348 Tourism and World Travel
HTR 350 Computer Applications in Hospitality
HTR 368 Hotel Operations
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