College Council Reappointment
I am pleased to inform you that Governor Pataki has reappointed William J. Bissett, vice president of government affairs and community relations for Delaware North Companies, as a member of the Buffalo State College Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2012.
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College Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Buffalo State College Council will be held on Tuesday,
December 6, at 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 518.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Action Items
Approval of Annual Report
Approval of Minutes: October 11, 2005
- Council Chair's Report
- President's Report
- Committee Reports
- Announcements
- Adjournment
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Continuing Professional Studies
The Office of Continuing Education is renamed Continuing Professional Studies effective immediately. Leadership to the unit is provided by Margaret Shaw-Burnett, assistant vice president for academic affairs. Priorities for Continuing Professional Studies are to generate revenue through noncredit programs and to develop new markets and student cohorts for credit enrollments. With the recent reorganization, Continuing Professional Studies is assigned leadership for Summer Session programming and for the expansion of adult, weekend, and evening student enrollments. The office will provide oversight of the individualized studies degree to designated student cohorts.
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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 or USB flash drive (to save your work), 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
Most computer training classes are now open to students, with the exception of ANGEL, Remote Desktop Access, and Using Web Templates workshops. In addition, TASC offers student-only workshops on certain Tuesdays and Thursdays 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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December 2005 Workshops
Advance registration is required.
| Angel: Course Migration** |
Thursday, December 1 |
1:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System* |
Friday, December 2 |
9:30–11:00 a.m. |
| Angel: Introduction** |
Friday, December 2 |
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
| Writing for the Web* |
Friday, December 2 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System* |
Thursday, December 15 |
9:30–11:00 a.m. |
*Webmaster Certification course - faculty/staff only
**Faculty only
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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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Bengal Bazaar
Are you searching for a special holiday gift for a family member, friend, student, or colleague? The Buffalo State Alumni Association has a solution! On Thursday, December 1, and Friday, December 2, the Alumni Affairs Office will sponsor a "Bengal Bazaar" from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418.
Stop by for some holiday cheer, great "bengal bargains" on a variety of alumni merchandise items, and a chance to win some fabulous door prizes. Hope to see you there!
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Call for Nominations: Undergraduate Student Awards
President's Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student
An outstanding senior will be honored with the President's Medal at this year's Commencement ceremony. The President's Medal is the highest honor awarded to an undergraduate student by Buffalo State College. This award is given to a student who, through use of his or her natural talents and acquired skills, has demonstrated a commitment toward meeting the goals of higher education as set forth in the college's mission statement. A grade point average of at least 3.5 is required for consideration for this award. Only undergraduates graduating in December 2005, May 2006, or August 2006 will be considered. The recipient will deliver the student address at Commencement.
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SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
The Chancellor's Award is the highest honor bestowed by SUNY upon a student. This award recognizes model students who have integrated academic excellence with achievement in areas such as athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career achievement. Although there is no prescribed grade point average for this award, it is assumed that recipients will have high academic achievement. Only undergraduates graduating between August 2005 and May 2006 will be considered. Award recipients will be recognized at a spring ceremony in Albany and at Commencement.
Nominations
Nominations are being sought for both awards. Students must be nominated by a faculty or staff member. Candidates must be graduating seniors who have best demonstrated the qualities recognized by each award. Selection criteria are the same for each award. A student may be nominated for either or both awards.
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Selection Criteria for Both Awards
1. Academic Achievement - Measured by grade point average, rank in class, research, and other scholarly projects.
2. Citizenship - College and community service measured by the quality of extracurricular involvement.
3. Leadership/Creativity - Potential for future achievement measured by the student's record, recommendations, and a personal interview.
Nomination forms are available online or from the Associate Vice President for Campus Life Office, Campbell Student Union 222. Nominations and supporting documentation must be forwarded to Timothy Ecklund, associate vice president for campus life, Campbell Student Union 222, by Friday January 20, 2006.
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College Senate Meeting
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, in E. H. Butler Library 210. Please note the time change, exclusive to this meeting. The meeting agenda has been posted on the Senate Web site. Interested faculty and staff members are invited to attend.
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Curricular Items
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and have been forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
Course Revisions:
FTT 304 Pattern Development for Industry. Creation of original painted motifs for printed fashion fabrics that are targeted for the apparel and home product market; professional methods of transforming a variety of media into commercial digital surface patterns (using off-the-shelf software); color reduction and cleaning; basic repeat development; colorway development based on awareness of current color and graphic trends, marketability, and industry standards.
FTT 308 Fashion CAD. Intermediate multidisciplinary skill expansion for apparel/textile/surface product design, development, and presentation using world standard off-the-shelf design software and specialized plug-ins.
Intellectual Foundations Courses
Intellectual Foundations Designations (no revisions):
BIO 100 Principles of Biology (Natural Science)
BIO 101 Human Biology (Natural Science)
BIO 104 Environmental Biology (Natural Science)
BIO 211 Introduction to Cell Biology and Genetics (Natural Science)
BIO 212 Introduction to Organismal Biology and Diversity (Natural Science)
BIO 213 Introduction to Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (Natural Science)
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