College Writing Program
Several changes are now in place and more will be coming for the College Writing Program. A new director, Susan Leist, professor of English, was appointed at the start of this academic year, and four full-time lecturers were hired in January 2006: John McKinnis, Michele Ninacs, Wendy Scott, and Irene Sipos. A search is under way for a fifth full-time lecturer to join the program in the fall.
Offices for the director and new faculty members were established in University College in the South Wing 130 suite.
The traditional name of the program was affirmed, and the decision was made to prefix College Writing Program courses—formerly known as ENG 099, ENG 101, and ENG 102—as CWP 099, CWP 101, and CWP 102, effective with the fall 2007 semester.
Beginning the third week of the spring 2007 semester, two Writing Help Desks will be established in E. H. Butler Library, operating from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and staffed by CWP adjunct lecturers and students from ENG 309W: Teaching and Evaluating Writing classes. Tutoring services for the CWP courses will continue to be offered by the Academic Skills Center and the EOP Academic Resource Center, both in South Wing, and the English Department Writing Center in Ketchum Hall. To send a student to tutoring, please use the referral form at www.buffalostate.edu/academicsupport/x491.xml. Click on "Instructor Referral Form."
A new process for placing first-year students in CWP courses based on SAT scores was piloted this January. The placement process to be used for fall 2007 will be on the College Writing Program Web site when the results of the pilot are studied.
This semester, Leist is offering training and consultation to interested professors teaching Writing across the Curriculum courses for Intellectual Foundations. In fall 2007, the College Writing Program will offer several sections of discipline-specific and department-specific CWP 102 sections. Schools and departments can request such sections for subsequent semesters by calling Leist at ext. 3797.
Plans are being studied as well for creating two writing classrooms, one a computer lab, and additional tutoring and adjunct lecturer offices in Butler Library during 2007.
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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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February 2007 Workshops
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Monday, February 5 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Mac Users - iLife Suite - iPhoto* (CyberQuad 315) |
Thursday, February 8 |
9:30 a.m.–noon |
| ANGEL: Using Animates |
Thursday, February 8 |
2:00–3:30 p.m. |
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Monday, February 12 |
9:00–10:00 a.m. |
| Webmaster Training: Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, February 13 |
10:00–11:30 a.m. |
| ANGEL: Using Animates |
Wednesday, February 14 |
1:00–2:30 p.m. |
| Mac Users - iLife Garageband - iPhoto* (CyberQuad 315) |
Wednesday, February 14 |
1:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Webmaster Training: Introduction to HTML |
Friday, February 16 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Web Site Statistics: Urchin |
Wednesday, February 21 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Webmaster Training: Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, February 27 |
10:00–11:30 a.m. |
*Class meets in CyberQuad 315.
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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.
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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, Introduction to HTML, Customizing Your Web Site for Search Engines, and Understanding Site Traffic Logs. 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 Melissa Meehan at ext. 3903 or meehanme@buffalostate.edu for more information.
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Emergency Calls on Campus
For all emergencies on campus, call University Police directly at ext. 6333. Calls to 911 will be redirected by the City of Buffalo 911 operator to University Police and could waste valuable response time. The blue-light phones located throughout the campus and in most campus parking lots are a direct link to University Police and will ensure an immediate response. Please call University Police at ext. 6333 with questions or concerns regarding campus safety.
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2005–2006 Affirmative Action Report
The 2005–2006 Affirmative Action report is available at the E. H. Butler Library Reserve Desk and in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 514, during normal business hours. The Executive Summary is available on the Equity and Campus Diversity Web site at www.buffalostate.edu/equity/x7.xml.
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College Policy on Discrimination and Harassment
It is the policy of Buffalo State College to provide an employment and educational environment free from invidious discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital or veteran status. It shall be a violation of this policy for any agent, student, or employee of Buffalo State College to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital or veteran status against any individual with respect to the terms of employment, education, or benefits of any program or activity at Buffalo State College.
Persons within the college community who perceive that they have been subjected to discrimination or harassment based on age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, marital or veteran status, or sexual orientation are urged to present their concerns to Dolores E. Battle, senior adviser to the president for equity and campus diversity, in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415.
The full policy can be viewed at www.buffalostate.edu/equity/documents/GenPolicy.doc.
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