Appointments
Dean, School of the Professions
Gary Jones has been appointed dean of the School of the Professions. This appointment was made following consultation with school chairs and others after the 2006 search did not yield an appointment. Jones's appointment, which commenced with interim status in September 2005, ends December 31, 2008. The school will review the dean in spring 2008 and make a recommendation regarding continuation of the appointment.

Associate Dean, School of the Professions
Rita Zientek has been appointed associate dean of the School of the Professions for a three-year term ending December 31, 2009. Zientek previously served as interim associate dean in the Faculty of Applied Science and Education, and since September 2005, as interim associate dean of the School of the Professions.

Associate Provost and Dean, the Graduate School
Following completion of an internal search, Kevin Railey, professor and chair of the English Department, has been appointed associate provost and dean of the Graduate School. Railey's appointment is effective May 17, 2007, and will end June 30, 2010. A review will be conducted in fall 2009 to determine if the appointment is to be continued.

Dean, School of Arts and Humanities
Following a national search, an appointment offer has been extended. A subsequent announcement will be made after all contractual arrangements are in place.

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Appointment: Associate Vice President, Information Services and Systems
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Don Erwin as associate vice president for information services and systems.

In his role as associate vice president, Erwin will continue to be the project manager of the student services initiative (Banner Project), and he will meet with the stakeholders group and users group, and communicate regularly with campus constituents.

Erwin also chairs the Administrative Information Technology Advisory Committee (AITAC). AITAC is responsible for reviewing requests for technology projects in support of administration, recommending priorities for projects, and providing advice for long-term planning. In this role, Erwin will be an important participant in the process to develop our next Technology Plan (current Technology Plan is 2003–2008).

Please join me in welcoming him to this new role.

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Computer Training, SkillSoft E-Learning, Web Templates, and Web Site Support
Computing and Technology Services and the Information Commons offer monthly computer training classes. Unless otherwise stated, classes are held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Please bring a 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
All computer training classes are now open to students. 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 6.0 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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April 2007 Workshops
Note: All Banner training classes will be held in CyberQuad 316.

Banner Training for Faculty and Advisers (including staff advisers)	Wednesday, April 11	11:00 a.m.–noon
ANGEL: Introduction	Thursday, April 12	9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
ANGEL: Gradebook Demonstration and Work Session	Thursday, April 12	noon–1:30 p.m.
ANGEL: Using the Communications Features	Monday, April 16	2:00–4:00 p.m.
Web Site Statistics: Urchin	Wednesday, April 18	10:00–11:00 a.m.
Banner Training for Faculty and Advisers (including staff advisers)	Wednesday, April 18	1:00–2:00 p.m.
Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely	Wednesday, April 18	1:30–2:30 p.m.
Banner Training for Faculty and Advisers (including staff advisers)	Thursday, April 19	10:00–11:00 a.m.
Creating Forms Using MS Word	Monday, April 23	1:00–3:00 p.m.
Using the Web Template System	Tuesday, April 24	10:00–11:30 a.m.
Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely	Tuesday, April 24	11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mac Users - iLife Suite - iPhoto	Wednesday, April 25	1:00–4:00 p.m.
ANGEL: Assessment Tools	Thursday, April 26	2:00–4:00 p.m.
ANGEL: Managing and Maintaining a Course	Monday, April 30	9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

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SkillSoft E-Learning
Faculty, staff, and students have unlimited 24/7 access to over 2,000 online business and technology courses and over 7,000 unabridged books on the Internet through SkillSoft, a leading provider of e-learning and performance support solutions. SkillSoft offers a combination of flexible learning technologies including Books24x7, live mentoring, practice certification exams, express guide manuals, job aids, skillbriefs, and simulations. SkillSoft is also supported on Mac operating systems.

For more information or to register for a SkillSoft account, visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices /hr/skillsoft.asp.

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Web Templates and Web Site Support
Web template training, service, and support are available for academic departments and administrative offices. The College Relations Office offers training especially for campus Web developers. Courses include Using the Web Template System, Web Site Statistics: Urchin, and Buffalo State Photo Gallery training. Additional computer training is provided by Computing and Technology Services. Employees may review course descriptions and register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.

The College Relations Office offers full-service Web development support for academic departments and administrative offices. Please contact Mark Norris, ext. 4859, for more information.

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Fire Evacuation Drill Procedures
In compliance with New York State Education Law, Section 807, fire evacuation drills will be held in various buildings throughout the campus April 16–20. Department heads and/or faculty chairs are responsible for complete evacuation of areas under their control.

Procedure for Occupants

1. When alarm sounds, proceed by the most direct means, in keeping with equitable distribution of traffic, to the nearest exit and stand at least 25 yards outside the building.
2. Leave lights on.
3. Close all doors.
4. Turn off room fans; leave hood fans on.
5. Turn off all electrical and gas appliances.
6. Close doors to corridors; in the event of actual fire, leave doors in immediate areas unlocked.
7. Reenter building when "all clear" is announced by college personnel conducting the drill.

Exceptions to Evacuation during Drills Only

1. Those involved in critical experiments or lab processes that cannot be left unattended may remain in the building.
2. Those using wheelchairs or crutches may remain in the building; however, one able-bodied person who would be responsible for those people is also required to remain should evacuation become necessary.

A minimum amount of extra time will be needed during drills to examine all fire-safety equipment for proper operation.

Call David N. Miller, director of environmental health and safety, at ext. 6113 with questions. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Internal Controls: Grading
The Internal Control Act of the State of New York establishes certain standards that define a minimum level of quality acceptable for internal control systems. These internal control standards apply to all operations and administrative functions.

Among these standards is one for execution of transactions and events. Specifically, transactions and other events are to be authorized and executed only by persons acting within the scope of their authority. Another standard provides that all transactions and other significant events must be clearly documented and that the documentation be readily available for examination.

Grading and grades constitute administrative functions that are subject to the internal control standards. The advent of online grading makes it all the more important that these standards be explicated and followed.

Therefore, effective immediately:

• The entry of grades for students taking any coursework at Buffalo State College or any subsidiary thereof must be carried out by the faculty member in whose course the student is registered.

• In the event the faculty member is for any reason unable to personally enter these grades, a delegate must be named. This delegation must be approved in advance by the faculty member's department chair and dean. The process for this approval will be as follows:
  The faculty member shall, no later than two weeks prior to CEP, petition in writing to the dean via the department chair for permission to delegate to a specific individual. If approved, the faculty member and the delegate shall be advised in writing. The original request to delegate grading and a proven copy of the approval shall be retained in the dean's office for inspection as needed. The two-week deadline may be waived by the dean in emergency situations.

• Under no circumstances may a faculty member delegate grading entry responsibility to an employee who is a student at the college.

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College Senate Meeting
The next College Senate meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, in E. H. Butler Library 210. 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 forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:

Program Revisions:
B.F.A. Design: Concentrations in Ceramics, Communication, Fiber, Metal/Jewelry, and Wood/Furniture (0180)
B.S. Design: Concentrations in Ceramics, Fiber, Metal/Jewelry, and Wood/Furniture (0175)
B.F.A. Painting (0155)
B.F.A. Photography (0160)
B.F.A. Printmaking (0165)
B.F.A. Sculpture (0170)
M.S.Ed. Mathematics Education 7–12 (6620)

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New Courses:
CIS 427 E-commerce Systems and Technologies. Examines technological advancements along with business and organizational issues of electronic commerce. The technological context includes an understanding of tools and concepts such as Web servers, client/servers, communication networks, and e-commerce software. The business context includes components such as payment methods, fulfillment policies, privacy, security, and international issues.

CRS 614 Advanced Cognitive Tools for Creative Problem Solving. A focus on developing students' skills in applying and facilitating advanced creative problem solving tools that involve diagnostic, visionary, strategic, ideational, evaluative, contextual, and tactical thinking. The cognitive tools are drawn from various fields, such as quality improvement and strategic management, and include decision making and various problem-solving models.

DES 300 Global Travel Sketchbook Tour. The tour is designed to give students the opportunity to experience a wide range of different cultural and geographical settings and record their observations in a sketchbook/journal. Tour destinations vary from semester to semester. The course examines the relationship of indigenous populations to their built and natural environments. In addition, students cultivate an appreciation and respect for cultural and social diversity.

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FOR 122 Scientific Criminal Evidence Analysis. Overview of scientific techniques that have been adapted and applied to detection and investigation of crimes; examination of the specific collection techniques, analytical processes, and value of scientific evidence from the point of view of forensic scientists; overview of the different disciplines, specialties, and careers available in the field of forensic science.

IDE 100 Interior Design: An Overview. Introduction to the ideas, principles, and methods of solving interior design problems in both a lecture and studio setting and the differentiation between "interior decoration" and "interior design." Through a series of small experimental projects culminating in a major term project, students explore two-dimensional and three-dimensional design elements and principles as they are applied specifically to interior design. Conceptual design is emphasized and represented through sketches, basic mechanical drawings, perspectives, and models. Studio instruction is through both lecture and intensive and personalized critiques of student work by faculty members and peers, as well as by invited faculty and guest critics.

IDE 302 Interior Design Computer Applications. Introductory- to intermediate-level course integrating computer graphic and digital presentation software into previous interior design studio coursework. Building off the students' previous knowledge of manual presentation drawings, color rendering, and physical model photography, the course teaches the leading graphic design programs that are both stand-alone methods of presentation and those used primarily in conjunction with computer aided design (CAD) software. Primary emphasis is placed on the translation of fundamental manual presentation techniques to digital drawing, modeling, and graphic layout tools. Software includes professional 3-D modeling tools such as FormZ and RhinoCAD, and 2-D presentation and layout tools such as Adobe's Creative Suite and Quark Express. Creative problem solving projects include photo-manipulation and photomontage, Web site portfolio design, desktop portfolio design, desktop publishing, and poster and catalog design, as well as 3-D design projects.

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IDE 451 Interior Design VI. Constitutes the final studio experience prior to graduation and features one capstone design project. Students focus their design initiative with increased objectivity and adopt a comprehensive approach to the interior design process utilizing proposal, research, schematic design, construction documentation, material selections, specifications, technical writing, and presentation.

MAT 383 Applied Statistics. Categorical data analysis; simple linear regression and correlation; multiple linear regression; experimental design models (one, two or more factors); nonparametric statistics.

PSC 341 The European Union. In-depth study of the historical background of the formation of the European Union, an evolving quasi-federal state: enabling treaties, enlargement rounds, institutions, and policies. Major challenges to continued integration and expansion. Aspects of current interest such as enlargement negotiations with Turkey, policy initiatives, and treaty-based and informal institutional reform.

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THA 228 Stage Combat. Development of skills in the basics of stage combat including the techniques of stage fencing, found weapons, quarterstaff, kendo, t'ai chi chuan, and hand-to-hand combat with an emphasis on safety.

THA 235 Costume Construction I. The foundation of costume construction. Basic costuming from the ground up with emphasis on period construction, theatrical techniques, and nonconventional methods used in theater, dance, and screen through vocabulary, demonstration, and hands-on production.

THA 334 Costume Construction II. Continuation of Costume Construction I. Advanced costuming techniques emphasizing dyeing, painting, footwear/hosiery, undergarments, accessories, and hat and wig construction as they apply to theater, dance, opera, film, and television.

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Course Revisions:
BIO 498 Honors Research. Independent investigation of an original scientific problem, completed over two semesters with transition to the second semester dependent upon satisfactory completion of research proposal during the first semester. Submission of final written report of investigation and oral presentation of work at a scientific meeting.

CWP 099 Developmental College Writing. A skill-building course designed to reinforce sentence and paragraph structure through emphasis on structure, unity, and coherence. Appropriate for both native students and nonnative English-speaking students needing skill enhancement in Standard American English.

CWP 101 College Writing I. Initiation into all phases of the writing process. The study and writing of expository and analytic prose, patterns of organization, and the features of good writing. Writing assignments emphasize rhetorical strategies and essay structure. ESL sections are appropriate for nonnative speakers of English.

CWP 102 College Writing II. Writing assignments emphasize argument and persuasion, advanced rhetorical strategies, analysis/synthesis, and research methods.

MAT 404 Applications of Linear Algebra. Selected applications of linear algebra to diverse fields such as biology, economics, and ecology, as well as to other areas of mathematics including curve fitting, geometry, and numerical analysis. Theory of eigenvalues/eigenvectors developed and applied to areas such as genetics, population growth, demography, conic sections, differential equations, and recursive sequences.

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Intellectual Foundations Designations:

DIVERSITY
BUS 305 Workforce Diversity in the Twenty-First Century

SOCIAL SCIENCE
ECO 305 Economic Statistics

WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
FTT 349 History of Textiles

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New Course and Intellectual Foundations Designations:

NATURAL SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
BIO 105 Biotechnology Applications and Issues. Science of molecular biology; tools for manipulating genes of most forms of life including humans. Biotechnology's application of those tools to address problems in agriculture, the environment, medicine, and society. Effectiveness and safety of biotechnology as well as the cultural, political, and ethical concerns about its application.

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Course Revisions and Intellectual Foundations Designations:

DIVERSITY
DAN 230 Survey of African American Dance. The continuity of African American dance from traditional African to contemporary American through dance technique. Introduction to several dance forms: traditional, modern, and jazz; the cultural history that influenced these dance forms; and the contributions of significant choreographers. Students attend live dance performance.

DAN 234 The History of the Black Dance Movement. The development of African American dance and the contributions of African American artists through lecture and film. Emphasis on the evolution of traditional African dance forms and their influence on the contemporary dance vernacular. Students attend a live dance performance.

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NATURAL SCIENCE
NFS 102 Introductory Nutrition. A basic science in human nutrition focuses on knowledge of chemical structure, dietary sources, requirements, functions, digestion, absorption, transportation, utilization, and excretion of essential nutrients and other substances.

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ORAL COMMUNICATION
AED 303 Elementary Student Teaching in Art. Students are assigned to a supervised elementary teaching placement for five full days a week for approximately seven consecutive weeks. Students are required to effectively demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflective practice.

AED 304 Secondary Student Teaching in Art. Students are assigned to a supervised secondary teaching placement for five full days a week for approximately seven consecutive weeks. Students are required to effectively demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflective practice.

BIO 303 Genetics. Molecular and population genetics. Classic and molecular experimental methods for studying of gene structure, transmission, expression.

BIO 350 Genes in Populations. Processes that cause populations to change over time: mutation, natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow. Application of population genetic principles to problems in conservation biology and forensic genetic analysis.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE
PSC 101 Introduction to Government and Politics. The nature and scope of political science; ideological foundations of politics; comparative study of the governments of constitutional, totalitarian, and developing systems; the dynamics of politics and functions of political institutions.

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TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
CHE 315 Environmental Chemistry and Technology. Discussion of chemical reactions in air, water, and soil. Effect of human activities on the chemical environment. Alternative energy sources, pollution-control methods and devices.

NFS 105 Food and People. The use of technology and science for food production, preservation, processing, and safety profoundly influences nutritional, economic, social, ethical, legal, and personal issues. Concerns about the impact of technology on environment, health, culture, and hunger/malnutrition are addressed. Course prepares students to understand the concepts of food, nutrition, food culture, and food safety for optimal health.

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WORLD CIVILIZATION
NFS 108 Civilizations and Food Culture in the Far East. The foundation of knowledge in civilizations and food cultures through the historic periods in the Far East includes understanding of its geography, political systems, societies and cultures, economies, and food and food culture. Course focuses on the relationship between human development and food/food culture in the region in context to the historic periods.

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