Response to Senate Recommendations
At its April 13, 2007, meeting, the College Senate unanimously voted to forward the following recommendations to the president for approval:
Recommendation One:
Inclusion of the following statement in the college catalog:
Faculty may require students to use textual similarity detection software (e.g. Turnitin.com) in courses at Buffalo State College. Textual similarity detection software compares submitted student text to a database of millions of previously published documents, including those on the public Internet, a proprietary collection of published articles, as well as every student paper previously submitted to the detection service. When similarities between student text and an existing document are found, the software identifies those similarities for instructor and/or student review. (Similarity alone is not evidence of academic misconduct, as such material may be correctly cited.) This software may be used as an educational tool to assist students in learning how to properly cite resources, to decrease instances of academic misconduct, and/or to assist in the identification of acts of academic misconduct.
Recommendation Two:
Further, the Instruction and Research Committee recommends this statement's inclusion in the Faculty/Librarian Handbook, wherein faculty should be advised to include it in syllabi of all courses using textual similarity detection software.
I hereby accept the recommendations of the College Senate and authorize inclusion of the statement above in both the college catalog and the Faculty/Librarian Handbook when these documents are next printed in 2007–2008.
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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:
CHE/BIO 672 Forensic Molecular Biology
FOR 612 Principles of Forensic Science
FOR 614 Forensic Applications of Instrumental Analysis
FOR 616 Microscopy in Forensic Science
FOR 618 Drug Chemistry and Toxicology
Course Revision:
CHE 680 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
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SEFA/United Way Campaign and 2007 Day of Caring
Academic Affairs will coordinate the 2007 Buffalo State SEFA/United Way Campaign. Margaret Shaw-Burnett, assistant vice president for Continuing Professional Studies, will serve as campaign chair. The organizational framework to ensure a successful effort is being established.
Members of the Buffalo State community are invited to participate in the United Way Day of Caring scheduled for Wednesday, August 15. Those interested in being a part of the college's Day of Caring team may advise Carolyn Martino, ext. 5903, by Monday, May 21.
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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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May 2007 Workshops
*Note: All Banner training classes will be held in CyberQuad 316.
| Banner Training for Faculty* |
Thursday, May 3 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Monday, May 7 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty* |
Monday, May 7 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Using the Web Template System |
Tuesday, May 8 |
10:00–11:30 a.m. |
| Creating Forms Using MS Word |
Tuesday, May 8 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Introduction to Audacity |
Wednesday, May 9 |
1:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries* |
Thursday, May 10 |
10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty* |
Wednesday, May 16 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries* |
Thursday, May 17 |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Banner Training for Faculty* |
Tuesday, May 22 |
1:00–2:00 p.m. |
| Accessing Your Office Computer Remotely |
Wednesday, May 23 |
1:30–2:30 p.m. |
| Introduction to Adobe Acrobat |
Thursday, May 24 |
9:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries* |
Thursday, May 24 |
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. |
| Banner Training for Department Secretaries* |
Tuesday, May 29 |
1:00–2:00 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, 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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Position Announcement: Secretary to the Vice President for Finance and Management
The Vice President for Finance and Management's Office is conducting an internal search to fill the position of secretary 2, which serves as the vice president's secretary. This is a noncompetitive confidential civil service position for which no civil service exam is required. The chair of the search committee, Barbara Meyer, will be accepting applications until Monday, May 7. Please refer to the vacancy announcement on the Human Resource Management Web site.
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Purchase Requisition Deadlines
Requisitions for supplies, materials, services, and equipment from fiscal year 2006–2007 funds must be received in the Purchasing Office by the close of business on the following dates:
| $20,000 or more (contract) |
Monday, June 4 |
| Less than $20,000 |
Friday, June 15 |
Purchase requisitions for computer equipment and equipment replacement requirements, as well as purchases through OfficeMax for office supplies, also must adhere to these deadlines.
Important note: It is the responsibility of departments to ensure that all requisitions for fiscal year 2006–2007 are received in the Purchasing Office by the above deadlines. Late requisitions will not be processed. Requests received through campus mail after the deadlines will be returned.
Call Terri Locher in the Purchasing Office at ext. 4113 with questions.
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College Senate Meeting
The final College Senate meeting of the academic year will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Butler Library 210. The agenda is available on the College Senate Web site. Interested faculty and staff members are invited to attend.
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Curricular Items
The following have been approved by the College Senate Curriculum Committee and forwarded to the president for review and approval:
New Program:
B.A. Writing (1501)
Program Revisions:
M.S.Ed. Adult Education (6850)
M.S.Ed. Mathematics Education (7–12) (6620)
Graduate Certificate in Adult Education (6851)
New Courses:
CRS 614 Advanced Cognitive Tools for Creative Problem Solving
ENG 201 The Craft of Writing
ENG 245 Writing about the Arts
ENG 247 Nature Writing
ENG 266 The Personal Essay
ENG 325 Creative Nonfiction
ENG 410 Composition and Rhetorical Theory
ENG 645 Literature and Social Justice
PSC 334 Latin America in World Politics
Intellectual Foundations Designation:
NATURAL SCIENCES
GES 101 Introductory Geology
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