Curricular Actions
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
New Courses:
CIS 413 Multimedia Web Programming
CIS 473 Enterprise Systems Design and Administration
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Internal Search: Visual Arts Liaison
An internal search is currently being conducted for a visual arts liaison to the dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. For information about this position, visit www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/vacancy_fac.asp?page=2.
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Critique and Evaluation Period
Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP) for fall 2006 will take place on Monday, December 11; Tuesday, December 12; Wednesday, December 13; and Thursday, December 14. A study day will be held on Friday, December 8.
CEP provides a single class meeting during which faculty and students have an extended period of uninterrupted time to conduct appropriate end-of-course activities. CEP is designed for classes that meet more than once a week during the semester. Classes (evening or day) that meet only once a week have sufficient time for final evaluation; therefore, they follow their regular schedules (exams to be scheduled during CEP).
The following regulations govern CEP:
- A study day will be held the weekday immediately prior to the start of CEP. Evening classes that meet only once a week will not have a study day.
- All instructors are expected to meet their classes at the scheduled time during CEP and to choose an appropriate activity that reflects the academic goals of the course and the intent of CEP (e.g., an exam, a review, critique of papers, course summation, or individual presentations or demonstrations).
- Instructors will not schedule a final exam prior to CEP. Instructors may not change the date or time of their final class periods during CEP. In case of emergencies, confer with the appropriate dean and notify University College.
- CEPs will be scheduled for one-hour-and-50-minute periods. Instructors are not to increase or decrease the scheduled CEP time.
- In case of an emergency that would close the school, CEPs scheduled for the time of the closing will be rescheduled as appropriate.
- Faculty members must post office hours during which they will be available to meet with students during CEP.
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Campus Contracts and Agreements Policy
All contracts and agreements that involve the use of college-owned equipment, supplies, or facilities and/or require the college to provide any nature of services shall be approved by both the appropriate vice president and the associate vice president/comptroller prior to execution. Contracts and agreements may be signed ONLY by the college president, the vice president for finance and management, the associate vice president/comptroller, or the director of purchasing. Any other college employee who signs a contract or agreement may be held personally responsible for its performance (payment, liability, etc.). Any contract executed by an employee without express prior authorization is not valid or binding on Buffalo State College. The Public Officers Law is meant to protect state employees only in the performance of their official duties. Employees place themselves at potentially great financial risk by entering into such agreements, written or oral, on behalf of the college without express prior authorization in writing.
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Student Affairs Web Site
The Student Affairs Web site has been updated. The new address (URL) is www.buffalostate.edu/studentaffairs. Please update links from your Web sites (if applicable) that direct individuals to the Student Affairs Web site. Also, please ensure that all current print publications are updated with the new Student Affairs URL. The point person for the Web site is Daniel Velez; however, site inquiries may be directed to Kathy Marzolf at marzolkl@buffalostate.edu.
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College Senate Meeting
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, in E. H. Butler Library 210. Interested faculty and staff are invited to attend. Please note the time change, exclusive to this meeting. The meeting's agenda is posted on the College Senate Web site.
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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.
Course Revisions:
AED 688 Seminar I: Art Education (formerly AED 688: Seminar in Art Education). Introduction and expansion of contemporary issues, theories, and approaches in art education. Students review and critically analyze relevant literature to develop a special area of interest as a focus for a master's project. Culminates in development of a literature review in preparation for AED 689 Seminar II: Research, in which students write a proposal for a master's project or thesis. The project or thesis is then completed in AED 690.
AED 689 Seminar II: Art Education (Research) (formerly AED 689: Research). Introduction to issues and procedures commonly used to conduct a study in art education. Students adapt and apply research or curricular methodologies to create a master's project proposal that meets their individual professional needs and interests.
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