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Vol. L, No. 12 |
2004–2005 Honorary Degree Committee
Suk Oh, Dietetics and Nutrition, chair; Claire Collier, Institutional Advancement and Development; James Hamm, Art Conservation; Maria Hejna, Computing and Technology Services; Charles Kenyon, Student Affairs; Carole Knuth, English; Raquel Schmidt, Exceptional Education; Jill Singer, Earth Sciences and Science Education; John Song, Criminal Justice; Peter Sowiski, Fine Arts; Ed Standora, Biology; and Tingyao Zheng, Mathematics.
Anthony Chase, President's Office, and Maryruth Glogowski, E. H. Butler Library, will provide staff support to the committee.
The group is charged with identifying candidates for the State University of New York honorary doctorate, SUNY's highest academic honor, and preparing nomination portfolios. Honorary degrees are awarded to recognize excellence that exemplifies the mission and purposes of the State University of New York in the following fields: public affairs, the sciences, humanities and the arts, scholarship and education, business and philanthropy, and social services.
Honorary degrees also can honor meritorious and outstanding service to the university, the state of New York, the United States, or humanity at large, or people whose lives serve as examples of the university's aspirations for its students.
Names of suggested nominees for SUNY honorary doctorates should be forwarded to Suk Oh, c/o Maryruth Glogowski, E. H. Butler Library 133 or glogowmf@buffalostate.edu, or Anthony Chase, Cleveland Hall 517 or chaseaj@buffalostate.edu.
Course Revision:
National Science Foundation Award
Jill Singer, director of undergraduate research and professor of earth sciences and science education, will serve as principal investigator of the project; Robin Sanders, chair and associate professor of mathematics, and Kerran Sanger, associate professor of communication, will serve as co-principal investigators.
The project will entail a variety of efforts to increase the number of students entering and graduating from STEM majors at Buffalo State, including intensive outreach and recruitment, a year-long STEM learning community, first-year STEM seminars, an early research opportunity for STEM students, and peer tutoring. A number of faculty-development activities are also planned. During year four of the project, Buffalo State will host a regional conference on "lessons learned."
It's expected that at least 18 Buffalo State faculty members will be closely involved in making the project a success, defined as increasing STEM majors here by 25 percent and graduates by 20 percent.
Employee Benefit Enrollment/Change Deadlines
Note: Without a qualifying event, the 10-week waiting period still applies to first-time health insurance enrollees and to those who wish to add previously eligible dependents to their plans. Call the Human Resource Management Office at ext. 4821 with questions or to make changes to health insurance coverage
EAP is a free, voluntary, confidential information and referral service available to all New York State employees, their family members, and retirees. EAP provides assistance with many kinds of problems, including family, marital, medical, financial, legal, grief and loss, elder care, and substance abuse. EAP does not provide direct therapy but serves as a link between Buffalo State employees and skilled professionals in the community. EAP is a neutral office, not associated with any disciplinary procedures, whose services are designed to improve the quality of working families' lives.
EAP coordinators are specially trained to assist Buffalo State employees and their family members in finding professionals in the community best suited to help solve problems or address concerns.
Coordinators must have a strong commitment to the goals of NYS EAP, excellent interpersonal skills, a history of productive relationships with co-workers, the ability to communicate with individuals and groups, interest in the community and its services and resources, flexibility and willingness to learn, the initiative and ability to work independently, and a strong sense of confidentiality. Coordinators report to and work with the EAP Committee to increase awareness of EAP on site, expand referral services, and help coordinate activities on campus. Coordinators must attend training sessions, including monthly regional trainings, as well as the five-day New Coordinator Institute and campus EAP Committee meetings. Candidates must have supervisory support and approval to assume this role. Faculty members are strongly encouraged to apply.
The EAP Committee is the executive body that administers the EAP. The committee meets regularly to implement and monitor all aspects of the program, including outreach, education, and evaluation.
Please contact Sam Lunetta, Employee Assistance Program chair, at ext. 6333 or lunetts@buffalostate.edu, by Friday, November 19, to apply or for more information.
If you need help with a personal or family problem, please call one of the following campus coordinators. All calls and discussions are strictly confidential.
EAP Web site: www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/eap.asp.
Call for Nominations: 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award
This is an excellent opportunity to recognize and honor an outstanding graduate of Buffalo State College. For a nomination form or more information, contact Kate Ward at ext. 6001 or wardka@buffalostate.edu, or visit www.buffalostate.edu/alumnifoundation; click on "Are You a Graduate" and "Alumnus Awards" to submit an application online.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, November 29. |
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