Curricular Actions
I have approved the following curricular items, which have been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost:
Revised Programs:
B.F.A. Painting (0155)
B.F.A. Photography (0160)
B.F.A. Printmaking (0165)
B.F.A. Sculpture (0170)
New Course:
HIS 120 History of American Urban Technology
Revised Courses and Intellectual Foundations Designations:
DIVERSITY
ENG 354 Ethnic American Literatures
OTHER WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
NFS 108 Civilizations and Food Culture in the Far East
NATURAL SCIENCES
SLP 220 Introduction to Communication Disorders
Intellectual Foundations Designations:
DIVERSITY
BUS 305 Workforce Diversity in the Twenty-first Century
OTHER WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
FTT 349 History of Textiles
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
SCI 231 Pollution, the Environment, and Society
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Appointment: Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities
Benjamin C. Christy was appointed dean of the School of Arts and Humanities on June 1, following a national search. Christy comes to Buffalo State from Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he served as dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts for the past 11 years. A native of Dallas, Texas, he received his B.M.E. from Texas Christian University, and his M.M. in wind instruments and A.Mus.D. in clarinet performance from the University of Michigan, where he was the teaching fellow in clarinet and clarinetist.
Christy has been featured as a clarinet soloist in Vienna and in the Soviet Union with the Leningrad State Chamber Orchestra and the Klassica Symphony Orchestra of Leningrad. He has also performed in Carnegie Hall and Town Hall in New York City, the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia's Academy of Music, as well as on television and radio and in many college and community concert series.
In his role at Buffalo State, Christy will lead the School of Arts and Humanities, which comprises the departments of Art Education, Communication, Design, English, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Modern and Classical Languages, Music, Philosophy and Humanities, and Theater, as well as the college's prestigious graduate program in art conservation and the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. He succeeds Emile C. Netzhammer, who left Buffalo State to become provost of Keene State College in New Hampshire.
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College and Community Partnerships Office Minigrant Awards
The College and Community Partnerships Office has awarded first-time Partnership Minigrants to 11 Buffalo State faculty members. The minigrant initiative is designed to offer unique opportunities for tenured and tenure-track faculty to address a particular situation, problem, or issue in partnership with the community. The goal of the initiative is to strengthen current and establish new partnerships that highlight and enhance the college's targeted areas of expertise. In addition, the minigrant awards provide faculty opportunities for scholarly research and/or publication in conjunction with important service to the community. Marian Deutschman, interim director of the Partnerships Office, noted that minigrant reviewers were impressed with the quality of the submissions. Individual awards, listed below, ranged from $500 to $3,000 and totaled more than $16,700.
Jozef Bajus, M.F.A., associate professor, Design
Hosting guests from Slovakia for a reciprocity workshop: Identity of the Space #2
Community Partner: Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Award: $500
Louis A. Colca, M.S.W., associate professor, Social Work
Reaching for the Future: Computer Skills for Foster Youth
Community Partner: Erie County Department of Social Services
Award: $500
Cynthia A. Conides, Ph.D., associate professor, History and Social Studies Education
Strengthening Professional Leadership in the Planning and Accreditation Process
Community Partner: Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
Award: $1,100
William S. Durfee, Ph.D., associate professor, Chemistry
A Bridge over Troubled Water: Chemical Analysis of Pollution in the Scajaquada Creek
Community Partner: Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper
Award: $2,000
Keli A. Garas-York, Ph.D., assistant professor, Elementary Education and Reading
Teaching with Technology
Community Partner: Pinehurst Elementary School
Award: $2,668
Robin Lee Harris, Ph.D., associate professor, Earth Sciences and Science Education
Riverwatch Program: An Urban Science Education Partnership
Community Partner: Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper
Award: $2,000
Theresa M. Janczak, Ph.D., assistant professor, Exceptional Education
Developing a Literacy Intervention Model for At-Risk Students in Kindergarten
Community Partner: Campus West School
Award: $1,987
Marguerite E. Knowles, M.F.A., assistant professor, Communication
Documentary: "Restoring Community: Collaborative Renovation of Asarese-Matters Community Center"
Community Partner: Asarese-Matters Community Center
Award: $2,000
Kevin J. Miller, Ed.D., assistant professor, Exceptional Education
Freeze Framing for Success: A College and Community Collaboration
Community Partner: Hopevale Union Free School District
Award: $2,000
Elaine M. Polvinen, M.F.A., professor, Technology
Education/Industry Partnership: Application Training, Testing, and Analysis
Community Partner: Eastman Machine Company
Award: $1,000
Gary S. Welborn, Ph.D., associate professor, Sociology
2007 Buffalo State College Community Service Day
Community Partner: Keep Western New York Beautiful
Award: $1,000
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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 fliers 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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June 2007 Workshops
*Note: All iLife workshops will be held in CyberQuad 315.
| Adobe GoLive |
Thursday, June 14 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Mac Users: iLife Suite - Garage Band* |
Friday, June 15 |
1:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Web Site Statistics: Urchin |
Tuesday, June 19 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| ANGEL: Introduction |
Tuesday, June 19 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Mac Users: iLife Suite - iPhoto* |
Tuesday, June 19 |
1:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Wednesday, June 20 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Adobe GoLive |
Wednesday, June 20 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Buffalo State Photo Gallery |
Thursday, June 21 |
9:30–11:00 a.m. |
| Demo: Impatica |
Friday, June 22 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Friday, June 22 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, June 26 |
2:00–3:30 p.m. |
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July 2007 Workshops
| Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, July 10 |
2:00–3:30 p.m. |
| ANGEL: Introduction |
Monday, July 16 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Web Site Statistics: Urchin |
Tuesday, July 17 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, July 24 |
10:00–11:30 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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Senate Chair, Vice Chair, and Committee Chair Runoff Election Results
Following are the results of the contested elections for the 2007–2008 Senate officers and chair of the Instruction and Research Committee:
Chair of the College Senate
Sharon F. Cramer
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Exceptional Education
Vice Chair of the College Senate
Betty J. Cappella
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Educational Foundations
Chair of the Instruction and Research Committee
Heather D. Maldonado
Assistant to the Dean, Academic Standards Office, University College
The turnout for the elections was outstanding. Forty-one of 42 faculty and staff members participated in the process, and four of 11 elected students did likewise.
Congratulations to those who have been elected, and again, thank you to those who volunteered to run this election. The College Senate is only as strong as those willing to serve, and each of our candidates this year was a strong example of the commitment, dedication, and strength that lies in our faculty and staff.
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Curricular Items
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
Program Revisions:
B.S. Early Childhood Education (0521)
B.S. Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education, Combined Program (0522)
Course Revisions:
EDU 401 Practicum in Teaching, Intermediate. Supervised teaching experience five full days a week for approximately seven consecutive weeks. Effective demonstration of content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflectivity of practice required.
EDU 410 Practicum in Early Childhood Education. Supervised teaching experience five full days a week for approximately seven consecutive weeks. Effective demonstration of content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflectivity of practice required.
Intellectual Foundations Designations:
ORAL COMMUNICATION
EDU 400 Practicum in Teaching. Supervised teaching experience five full days a week for approximately seven consecutive weeks. Effective demonstration of content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflectivity of practice required.
EDU 404 Practicum in Elementary School Teaching. Supervised teaching experience five full days a week for approximately seven consecutive weeks. Effective demonstration of content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflectivity of practice required.
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The following have been approved by the Senate Intellectual Foundations Oversight Committee and the Senate Curriculum Committee and have been forwarded to the president for review and approval:
New Course and Intellectual Foundations Designation:
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
HIS 120 History of American Urban Technology
Course Revisions and Intellectual Foundations Designations:
HON 100 Honors Foundations of Inquiry (no designation)
DIVERSITY
ENG 354 Ethnic American Literatures
NATURAL SCIENCE
SLP 220 Introduction to Communication Disorders
WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
NFS 108 Civilizations and Food Culture in the Far East
Intellectual Foundations Designations:
DIVERSITY
BUS 305 Workforce Diversity in the Twenty-first Century
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
SCI 231 Pollution, the Environment, and Society
WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
FTT 349 History of Textiles
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Senate Standing Committees
The College Senate always needs faculty and staff 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 2007–2008 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.
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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