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Vol. XLV, No. 21 |
Audit Systems Review
Degree Audit Reporting System
Degree Navigator
DegreeWorks
The committee is in the process of contacting schools that currently use these systems. Campus demonstrations are planned for mid-March; a schedule will be published in the college Bulletin when details are arranged. For additional information, please contact a member of the task force: Nancy Babb, Judi Basinski, Mark Bausili, Cheryl Burns, Pam Cercone, Lee Ann Grace, Karen Johnson, Mel Netzhammer, Wendy Paterson, or Gwen Wooten.
The Degree Audit Task Force has reviewed the following three degree audit packages, in addition to the current Buffalo State system:
http://avian.dars.muohio.edu
www.dag.ca/html/degree_navigator_home.html
http://generic-college.com:3030
International Film Festival
Contact Bill Powers or Tom Renzi in the Academic Skills Center, ext. 4041, for more information. CDHS Spring Telecast Series To register for any of the following telecasts, please call 885-2500
"Developing Effective Leadership Skills," with presenter Nancy Mercurio
"Secretaries Day—Year 2000 Annual Briefing—Overcoming Overload:
"Since Strangling Isn't an Option: Managing Difficult People," with presenter Sandra Crowe
Wednesday, May 3
"Effective Communication: Getting Your Message across in Simple Terms," with presenter Nancy Mercurio State-Mandated Class UUP Sick Leave Exchange Program Phase I will be implemented on April 1. Participating employees will earn 2.25 fewer days of sick leave in exchange for a credit of up to $225 toward their biweekly health insurance premiums for the remainder of the calendar year. The reduction in health insurance rates will be effective with the April 12 paycheck. Because the credit cannot exceed the employee's share for health insurance premiums, those who would pay less than $225 in premiums from April 1 to December 31 may find that this program would not be to their advantage. The program applies to sick-leave credits that the employee will earn during the period of his or her obligation. Sick leave credits already accrued cannot be exchanged under this program. The election period for participation in Phase I of the program is February 1 to February 29. The election form must be submitted to the Human Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 410, by February 29. A program description and election forms were mailed to all full-time UUP employees. If you are eligible and have not received an election form, or if you have questions, please contact human resource management at ext. 4821. STARS Training STARS is a database of past and current student biographical and course information. It allows users to view student records and schedules, class rosters, master schedules, and catalog files. It is available to any faculty or staff member. New users and current users who have not had formal training or who need a refresher course will benefit from attending one of these sessions.
The first International Film Festival has been scheduled. Films will run Fridays in Bulger Communication Center West. Introductory remarks will begin at 7:00 p.m., films will start at 7:30 p.m., and discussions will follow.
February 18
Triumph of the Will (German)
February 25
Cinema Paradiso (Italian)
March 3
The Story of Qiu Ju (Chinese)
March 10
The 400 Blows (French)
March 17
Los Olvidados (Spanish)
March 31
Because of That War (Israeli)
April 7
Guimba the Tyrant (African)
April 14
Rashomon (Japanese)
The Center for Development of Human Services, together with the Erie County Department of Social Services and Buffalo State College, announces its spring 2000 telecast series.
Thursday, March 16
Registration and lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Telecast, noon–2:00 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 210
Learn how to create an environment that is people-centered, making human assets the driving force behind the organization. Maximizing productivity by encouraging creativity and participation is the key to effective leadership. You will learn how to develop your own style, work with your own strengths, and lead by example, so others are sure to follow!
Strategies for Staying on Top," with presenter Dave Barry
Wednesday, April 26
Registration and lunch, 12:30 p.m.
Telecast, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 210
Pulitzer Prize winner and keynote speaker Dave Barry will provide a humorous, insightful perspective on how to manage in an era when balancing life and work can be the same as managing chaos. He will look at how we can balance our lives with laughter, help others to see the lighter side, and make our workplace a more pleasant and productive place to spend the day.
Registration and lunch, 12:30 p.m.
Telecast, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Bulger Communication Center 104
Learn "empowerment skills" to deal with difficult situations and people of all types, including "complainers," "irate-unreasonables," "hostiles," and "passive-aggressives." This seminar will demonstrate how to effectively resolve difficult situations with ease, power, and strength, and make employees feel confident in the process.
Thursday, May 18
Registration and lunch, 12:30 p.m.
Telecast, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
E. H. Butler Library 210
Examine the various forms of communication, including verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic, and the effects, advantages, and disadvantages of each. Much of this seminar is interactive and will provide excellent opportunities for practical applications to enhance communication skills.
"Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse/Maltreatment," a state-mandated, two-hour class, will be offered by the Center for Development of Human Services for educators, health care professionals, and school administrators from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 19 at CDHS, 1685 Elmwood Avenue. For preregistration, applicable fee, additional information, and a schedule of future offerings, please call 876-7600.
United University Professions (UUP) recently negotiated a Sick Leave Exchange Program in its 1999–2003 agreement with the state. Each year, full-time employees represented by UUP who have sick-leave balances of 15 days or more at the time of election may exchange sick leave for a credit toward their health insurance premiums.
STARS (Student Transcript and Registration System) training workshops will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, February 14 and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 17 in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Call ext. 3436 or send e-mail to zulawsma@buffalostate.edu by Friday, February 12 to register for either session. If you use e-mail, you must include your full name, username, department, and telephone number.
EPIC Workshops
Weigel Health Center will conduct EPIC (Every Person Influences Children) workshops from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays, February 16 to March 29, at the health center.
The EPIC program is a model, proven to reduce risk factors associated with neglect and abuse by teaching parents how to set limits, cope with frustration, and develop positive parent-child relationships. The workshops provide insight into methods of increasing involvement in children's education, strengthening parenting skills, and learning to make effective decisions. By participating in EPIC, adults have an opportunity to learn to raise children to become responsible adults with good decision-making skills and increased self-concepts.
These free parenting workshops are for adults responsible for infants, toddlers, and young children. For information or to register, contact the Weigel Health Center at ext. 6711.
Student Appreciation Week
The Intercollegiate Athletics Department will recognize students who are fans of Buffalo State athletics during Student Appreciation Week, February 6–12. The department will sponsor several home contests throughout the week, and prizes will be awarded to students in attendance at our weekend events. The week will culminate with the "Battle of the Dorms" on Friday, February 11 and a "Half-Court Shootout" during halftime of the men's basketball game on Saturday, February 12.
Friday
The "Battle of the Dorms" will be judged solely on attendance at Friday's events. Buffalo State faces Plattsburgh in a men's hockey match at 7:00 p.m. in the Ice Arena, and the men's and women's basketball teams compete against Plattsburgh at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., respectively. Dorm students sign in with their SUNYCards in the Sports Arena lobby. The residence hall with the greatest attendance wins a pizza party sponsored by the athletics department.
Saturday
The women's basketball team starts the day with a game against Potsdam at 2:00 p.m. The Lady Bengals hockey team is in action against Chatham at 3:00 p.m. At 4:00 p.m., the men's basketball team takes the court to face Potsdam. The "Half-Court Shootout" takes place at halftime.
Every Buffalo State student will receive a raffle ticket (must show student ID) for a drawing late in the first half of the men's basketball game. The winner will take a half-court shot at intermission and, if the student makes the shot, he or she wins a free dorm room for the fall 2000 semester, courtesy of the Residence Life Office.
Saturday's final event is at 7:00 p.m., when the men's hockey team battles Potsdam in the season's final home contest.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend any or all of the sporting events and enjoy the festivities.
CDC Career-Growth Workshops
The Career Development Center (CDC) received a Center for Development of Human Services minigrant designed to enhance career growth among Buffalo State faculty and staff. The CDC has developed a workshop series aimed at assisting faculty and staff with their career needs. For example, the résumé/vita-writing workshop can help employees update their résumés , which then can be used for reappointments, grant applications, campus exchange programs, sabbaticals, or career opportunities within the institution.
All workshops will be held Thursdays during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.).
Self-Awareness in the Work Setting
February 24
Résumé/Vita Writing
March 2
Cover-Letter Writing
March 9
Interviewing Techniques
March 16
To register, call the CDC at ext. 5811 or send e-mail to askcdc@bscmail.buffalostate.edu
Diversity Video, Panel Discussion Postponed
The video and panel discussion, Shattering the Silences: The Case for Minority Faculty, has been postponed due to the unfortunate accident involving several of our students. The program will be rescheduled later this semester.
The 50-minute video has been described as one of the most important films to be produced about higher education or race in this decade. Minority scholars demonstrate how a more diverse faculty enriches traditional scholarship and contributes to a more inclusive campus.
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No Real Winners: Sexual Harassment in Academia
A workshop on the Supreme Court decisions on institutions' liability in sexual harassment suits will be presented Thursday, February 17 in E. H. Butler Library 210 during Bengal Pause. All faculty, department chairs, directors, and supervisors are urged to attend this important session. Beverages and desserts will be served. R.S.V.P. via e-mail, battlede@buffalostate.edu, or phone, ext. 6210, by Tuesday, February 15.
Affirmative Action Leave Program
The State of New York/UUP Affirmative Action/Diversity Program has renewed the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action Leave Program. The program is intended to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans in the professional services negotiating unit by assisting them to prepare for permanent or continuing appointments within SUNY. Applicants must be full time, nontenured, term employees who have received at least a one-term renewal or who have prior service credit in a position eligible for permanent or continuing appointment.
Program guidelines and applications are available from the UUP Web site at www.albany.net/~nysuup or from the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415.
College Senate Meeting
The next College Senate meeting will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 11 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
Curricular Items
Program Revisions:
New Program:
Proposal Submission Proposals received by the committee chair after Wednesday, March 22, 2000, will be considered business of the 2000–2001 College Senate Curriculum Committee.
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:
B.S. Spanish 7–12 Secondary Education
B.S. French 7–12 Secondary Education
7–12 Provisional Teacher Certification, postbaccalaureate students (French or Spanish)
The College Senate Curriculum Committee will not set a due date for curricular proposals during the
1999–2000 academic year. Instead, the committee will consider proposals on a continuing basis and do its best to provide a six-week turnaround. Proposals will be processed in the order received.
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