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:
New Course:
COM 391 Special Topics in Public Relations
Intellectual Foundations Designations:
DIVERSITY
EXE 100 Nature and Needs of Individuals Who Are Exceptional
HUMANITIES
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 102 Introduction to Social and Moral Philosophy
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Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum:
Requests for Scholarship or Creative Titles for Presentation
Buffalo State College will hold its seventh annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum on Thursday, October 19. As in past years, the goal of this forum is to develop, encourage, and support Buffalo State faculty and staff research and creativity, and to make collaborative research endeavors and grantsmanship more accessible. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Buffalo State faculty and staff and identify common scholarly and creative interests that you may have. Every year, individuals comment that they have enjoyed learning what others were doing and that as a result new collaborations were developed.
All presentations will be poster sessions, and all activities will be held on the same day in one location (Houston Gym). The day will begin with a welcome session at 10:30 a.m. The exhibition of poster presentations will continue until 2:00 p.m. The gym will be available at 9:00 a.m. for setup. Lunch will be served.
A page designated to the event will appear on the Research Foundation's Web site. Friday, September 15, 2006, is the deadline date for titles and abstracts/descriptions to be submitted electronically.
All faculty and staff are invited to organize an exhibit to present current research, creative activity, or other scholarship. Individual, departmental, or group exhibits are welcome. To participate please complete the online form.
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Holiday Observances for College Employees
All eligible classified and unclassified employees may observe the following holidays in academic year 2006–2007 without charge to accruals:
| Labor Day |
Monday, September 4, 2006 |
| Columbus Day |
Monday, October 9, 2006 |
| Election Day* |
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 |
| Veterans Day** |
Saturday, November 11, 2006 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 23, 2006 |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2006 |
| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2007 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 15, 2007 |
| Lincoln's Birthday* |
Monday, February 12, 2007 |
| Washington's Birthday |
Monday, February 19, 2007 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 28, 2007 |
| Independence Day |
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 |
*Election Day and Lincoln's Birthday have been designated as "floating holidays" in lieu of fixed holidays for all employees except those represented by Council 82. UUP-represented employees observe Election Day on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 24. Classes are scheduled on both floating holidays, so all other eligible employees will receive credit for a holiday on those dates and may arrange with their supervisors to use them on a date of their choice before the holiday recurs.
**Full-time employees entitled to observe holidays and for whom Saturday, November 11, 2006, is a regular day off will be credited with holiday compensatory time in lieu of the holiday (holiday leave), or vacation for Council 82–represented employees. Classified part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least half time and are normally scheduled to work on the Friday immediately preceding the Saturday holiday shall be credited with holiday leave equivalent to the number of hours in the employee's regular Friday schedule. As with floating holidays, this holiday must be used before Veterans Day recurs.
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2005–2006 UUP Discretionary Salary Increase Process
In accordance with the UUP agreement, a 1 percent pool has been established for distribution of discretionary salary increases. All employees in the UUP bargaining unit (faculty, librarians, and professional staff) on the payroll as of June 29, 2006, are eligible for discretionary salary increase consideration.
Information about the discretionary salary increase process (including the schedule) and all forms associated with the process may be obtained at the Human Resource Management Web site.
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Senate Meetings for Academic Year 2006–2007
The College Senate will meet at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210 on the following dates:
Fall Semester
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 8
Spring Semester
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 4 (2:00 p.m. start)
These dates are also posted on the College Senate Web site and in the Academic Calendar, distributed by Academic Affairs.
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Senate Standing Committees
The College Senate always needs faculty representation on its standing committees. Below are the names of committees and brief descriptions of their basic missions. If you wish to serve on a committee for the 2006–2007 academic year, please print this form and return it to the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211.
Academic Plan
Assumes leadership in the intermediate- and long-range planning of the overall academic function of the college. Areas include the mission of the college, master plan, regionalism, enrollment projections, and accreditation.
Budget and Staff Allocation
Gathers, analyzes, and recommends criteria for all data and policies needed to determine budget and staff allocations.
Bylaws and Elections
Conducts necessary elections provided for in the bylaws to ensure proper representation on the College Senate. Recommends changes in the bylaws designed to facilitate the democratic governance of the college.
Curriculum
Receives, reviews, and recommends approval or non-approval of all courses and programs offered by the college, consistent with Senate policies and procedures.
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Instruction and Research
Concerns itself with aspects of policy that relate to the improvement of instruction and the development of services and resources necessary to carry out or enhance instruction and research.
Professional Welfare
Responsible for matters concerning faculty and staff welfare and well-being.
Standards for Students
Reviews and recommends policies dealing with student admission, readmission, retention, and probation, as well as with graduation standards for undergraduate and graduate students.
Student Welfare
Examines matters and recommends policy concerning aspects of student life.
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Curricular Items
The following have been approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:
New Course:
COM 391 Special Topics in Public Relations
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Intellectual Foundations Designations:
DIVERSITY
EXE 100 Nature and Needs of Individuals Who Are Exceptional
HUMANITIES
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 102 Introduction to Social and Moral Philosophy
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The following has been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
Intellectual Foundations Designation:
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
EDU/EXE 375 Integration of Technology in Education
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