Responses to Senate Recommendations
At its February 9, 2007, meeting, the College Senate voted to forward to the president the following recommendations pertaining to the Student Health Fee:
Recommendation One:
Increase the Student Health Fee by $40, from $75 to $115 per semester, beginning in fall 2007.
I accept the recommendation of the College Senate and hereby authorize an increase in the Student Health Fee to $115 per semester, effective with the fall 2007 semester.
Recommendation Two:
The administration, or designate, shall:
- Provide an assessment of the fee increase one year from its inception, including the impact on services and financial impact on students;
- Investigate the possibility of indexing the fee to an appropriate price index;
- Investigate alternative sources of funding, specifically insurance reimbursement; and
- Perform a survey of student needs to determine appropriate hours of operation, including weekends, and additional services.
I also accept the recommendation of the College Senate and charge the provost with responsibly of overseeing the completion of the tasks as outlined above.
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Women's History Month Events
Sponsored by the Women's Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, Jennifer Ryan, coordinator
Buffalo Women Making History I, featuring Anne Harrington of Loaves and Fishes Dining Room, Rosa Gibson of Community Action Information Center, Terri Mazza of Vive la Casa Refugee Center, and Constance Eve of Women for Human Rights and Dignity Inc.
Tuesday, March 13, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 210
Buffalo Women Making History II, featuring Marie Cannon of the Girl Scouts Council of Buffalo and Erie County Inc., Donna Fernandez of the Buffalo Zoo, Marian Deutschman of the League of Women Voters, and Tamara Brown of the American Association of University Women
Tuesday, March 20, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
Classroom Building B332
All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.
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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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March 2007 Workshops
Note: All Banner training classes will be held in CyberQuad 316.
| ANGEL: Using the Communications Features |
Monday, March 5 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Apple Virtualization Demo |
Friday, March 9 |
10:00–11:30 a.m. |
| ANGEL: Assessment Tools |
Monday, March 12 |
2:00–4:00 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, March 13 |
10:00–11:30 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Tuesday, March 13 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Tuesday, March 13 |
2:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Wednesday, March 14 |
9:30–10:30 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Wednesday, March 14 |
11:00 a.m.–noon |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Wednesday, March 14 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| ANGEL: Using the Communications Features |
Thursday, March 15 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Thursday, March 15 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Thursday, March 15 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Friday, March 16 |
11:00 a.m.–noon |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Monday, March 19 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries |
Monday, March 19 |
2:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Tuesday, March 20 |
9:00–10:00 a.m. |
| Web Site Statistics: Urchin |
Wednesday, March 21 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Wednesday, March 21 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries |
Wednesday, March 21 |
2:30–3:30 p.m. |
| ANGEL: Assessment Tools |
Thursday, March 22 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Thursday, March 22 |
11:00 a.m.–noon |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Thursday, March 22 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Friday, March 23 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries |
Friday, March 23 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Chairs |
Monday, March 26 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, March 27 |
10:00–11:30 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Students/Student Support Staff |
Tuesday, March 27 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Tuesday, March 27 |
2:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Wednesday, March 28 |
9:00–10:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries |
Wednesday, March 28 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| ANGEL: Managing and Maintaining a Course |
Wednesday, March 28 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Students/Student Support Staff |
Wednesday, March 28 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Students/Student Support Staff |
Thursday, March 29 |
9:00–10:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries |
Thursday, March 29 |
11:00 a.m.–noon |
| Banner Training for Faculty |
Thursday, March 29 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Students/Student Support Staff |
Friday, March 30 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries |
Friday, March 30 |
2:00–3:00 p.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, 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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College Telephone Use Policy
This policy describes the assignment, use, and management of desk and cellular telephones by employees of Buffalo State College.
Policy
Desk and cellular telephones are to be used for official business-related activities only. Personal use should be limited to emergency calls. Payment for reimbursement of personal desk or cellular telephone calls should be forwarded to the Accounting Office.
Cellular Telephones
Cellular telephones may be assigned only to employees whose duties and responsibilities require immediate or remote communications capabilities. The assignment of cellular telephones must be approved by the vice president for finance and management, who will review assignments annually to ensure compliance with this policy.
Each employee assigned a cellular telephone shall be primarily responsible for its security and maintenance and must immediately report any theft, loss, damage, or vandalism of the unit.
New York State law prohibits the use of handheld cellular phones while driving.
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From Institutional Advancement and Development
Bulletin announcements from Institutional Advancement and Development will appear under the Finance and Management heading while the unit reports to the vice president for finance and management. |
2007–2008 Alumni Association Scholarships
Faculty and staff are asked to share the following information with their students:
Applications are now available for the 20 scholarship opportunities offered through the Buffalo State Alumni Association. Scholarships range from $150 to $1,000. To apply, students must submit a completed application form, an essay, and two reference forms to the Alumni Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 305, by 5:00 p.m. Friday April 13. Applications are available online or from the Alumni Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 305, ext 6001.
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Grant Allocation Committee Request for Proposals
The Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) is requesting proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2007–2008 academic year. Application guidelines and materials are available online. The deadline for submitting applications under this funding cycle is Friday, March 30. Questions about the GAC may be addressed to Daniel Velez, assistant to the vice president for student affairs, Cleveland Hall 519, ext. 5550.
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Correction: Curricular Items
The following new course and course revision were erroneously omitted from the February 15 issue of the Bulletin. They should have been included among the curricular items approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval. These items were in fact forwarded to the president in hard-copy form, and they were approved by the president in the February 22
Bulletin. We regret the error.
New Course:
MAT 491 Capstone Research in Mathematics
Course Revision:
MAT 521 Math for Teachers: Geometry
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Curricular Items
The following was received in the College Senate Office and forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
New Course:
BSC 301 Advanced Foundations of Inquiry. This course frames the Intellectual Foundations program for transfer students, focusing on advanced critical and creative thinking and research skills applied to interdisciplinary topics. Emphasis on argument construction, evaluation, logical structure and validity, critical reading, intellectual curiosity, fair-mindedness, and exploration of beliefs and values. Credit may not be granted for both BSC 101 and BSC 301.
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The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:
New Program:
B.A. Television Arts (0603)
Minor Revision:
Criminal Justice (1771)
New Courses:
TVA 201 Introduction to Television Arts
TVA 301 Storytelling Process I
TVA 304 Writing for Television Arts
TVA 401 Storytelling Process II
TVA 420 Senior Project I
TVA 450 Senior Project II
TVA 460 Adaptation
TVA 480 Advanced Directing/Producing I
TVA 481 Advanced Directing/Producing II
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