Any student, faculty, or staff member interested in the multiple possibilities offered by the Fulbright Program is welcome to attend the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association’s fall conference, “The Responsibility of Global Scholarship,” on Friday, October 19, from noon to 3:00 p.m. in Bisgrove Hall on the campus of Niagara University. The event includes lunch and is free and open to the public.

The guest speaker will be Anna McNab, associate professor of management at Niagara University.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director of special international programs and vice president for advocacy of the WNY/NWPA Fulbright Association Chapter, 878-6917.

Any student, faculty, or staff member interested in the multiple possibilities offered by the Fulbright Program is welcome to attend the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association’s fall conference, “The Responsibility of Global Scholarship,” on Friday, October 19, from noon to 3:00 p.m. in Bisgrove Hall on the campus of Niagara University. The event includes lunch and is free and open to the public.

The guest speaker will be Anna McNab, associate professor of management at Niagara University.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director of special international programs and vice president for advocacy of the WNY/NWPA Fulbright Association Chapter, 878-6917.

The SUNY SAIL Institute's fall calendar (Strategic Academic Innovative Leadership) is full of opportunities to empower your leadership potential. Check it out, and save your seat! Registration is now open. Please support your colleagues and share widely.

Accessibility is a priority at Buffalo State, and the Buffalo State Accessibility Team reminds all faculty and staff members of the remaining accessibility workshops this fall. Both workshops will meet in Bulger Communication Center 122. Please click on the workshop title to register.

A comprehensive list of workshops is available in the Buffalo State Workshop Registration System. You can search for workshops on the topic of accessibility by typing the word "Accessibility" into the search box at the top of the page.

Blackboard Ally
Thursday, November 29
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible. Using inclusivity, sustainability, and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students.

Ensemble Video Advanced
Friday, December 14
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Designed for previous users of Ensemble Video. Learn about recent updates that can make your experience even better including accessibility upgrades, video quizzes, easier sharing, Blackboard interaction enhancements, and more.

Accessibility is a priority at Buffalo State, and the Buffalo State Accessibility Team reminds all faculty and staff members that the following accessibility workshops are offered this fall. All workshops will meet in Bulger Communication Center 122 unless otherwise stated. Each workshop title or date is linked to the Workshop Registration System. Please click on the title or date to register.

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Blackboard Ally
Friday, October 19
9:00–10:00 a.m.
or
Thursday, November 29
12:15–1:15 p.m.

Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible.
Using inclusivity, sustainability, and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students.

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Ensemble Video Advanced
Friday, December 14
9:00–10:00 a.m.

Designed for previous users of Ensemble Video. Learn about recent updates that can make your experience even better including accessibility upgrades, video quizzes, easier sharing, Blackboard interaction enhancements, and more.

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A comprehensive list of workshops is available in the Buffalo State Workshop Registration System. You can search for workshops on the topic of accessibility by typing the word "Accessibility" into the search box at the top of the page.

Accessibility is a priority at Buffalo State, and the Buffalo State Accessibility Team reminds all faculty and staff members that the following accessibility workshops are offered this fall. All workshops will meet in Bulger Communication Center 122 unless otherwise stated. Each workshop title or date is linked to the Workshop Registration System. Please click on the title or date to register.

Making Accessible Content: Word and PDF
Thursday, October 11
10:00–11:30 a.m.

Buffalo State is engaging in an effort to promote accessibility of materials on the web and within all courses. This hands-on session will focus on how to use Microsoft Office Word effectively to create accessible Word files that can be converted to accessible PDFs along with converting scanned image PDF files to accessible formats. Please have access to a Word and PDF document either in OneDrive or on a flash drive that can be used during this session.

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Blackboard Ally
Friday, October 19
9:00–10:00 a.m.
or
Thursday, November 29
12:15–1:15 p.m.

Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible.
Using inclusivity, sustainability, and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students.

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Ensemble Video Advanced
Friday, December 14
9:00–10:00 a.m.

Designed for previous users of Ensemble Video. Learn about recent updates that can make your experience even better including accessibility upgrades, video quizzes, easier sharing, Blackboard interaction enhancements, and more.

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A comprehensive list of workshops is available in the Buffalo State Workshop Registration System. You can search for workshops on the topic of accessibility by typing the word "Accessibility" into the search box at the top of the page.

Butler Library and the Academic Commons are happy to announce the start of our SkillShops series. SkillShops are 30- to 50-minute drop-in workshops covering a range of topics related to student success. These workshops focus on developing skills related to finding and using information, college readiness, writing, and technology. SkillShops are held in Butler Library 314, unless otherwise noted. 

View the schedule and register online or drop in.

Reading Textbooks in College...Without PAIN
Monday, September 24
11:00 a.m.–noon

Learn to Scan
Tuesday, September 25
2:00–3:00 p.m.

Finding Books and Articles
Sunday, September 30
3:00–4:00 p.m.

Stay tuned for the announcement of our complete fall schedule.

Faculty members: Does your course offer extra credit opportunities? SkillShops are a great way for students to earn additional points and learn new skills. Feel free to use our SkillShops for Extra Credit document to confirm workshop attendance.

Accessibility is a priority at Buffalo State, and the Buffalo State Accessibility Team reminds all faculty and staff members that the following accessibilty workshops will be offered this fall. All workshops will meet in Bulger Communication Center 122 unless otherwise stated. Each workshop title or date is linked to the Workshop Registration System. Please click on the title or date to register.

Assistive Technology Resources and Training
Wednesday, September 26
or
Thursday, September 27
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m

The availability of assistive technology and its use on campus by students, faculty, and staff members are on the rise. This training workshop will provide hands-on experience for attendees to learn to use Texthelp Read&Write and the accessibility features available within the Windows and Mac operating systems. The JAWS screen reader program and Dragon Naturally Speaking speech recognition programs will be demonstrated to increase the understanding of the functions and how users interact with these tools. Attendees will have an increased knowledge of technical needs to work with all the software.

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Making Accessible Content: Word and PDF
Thursday, October 11
10:00–11:30 a.m.

Buffalo State is engaging in an effort to promote accessibility of materials on the web and within all courses. This hands-on session will focus on how to use Microsoft Office Word effectively to create accessible Word files that can be converted to accessible PDFs along with converting scanned image PDF files to accessible formats. Please have access to a Word and PDF document either in OneDrive or on a flash drive that can be used during this session.

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Blackboard Ally
Friday, October 19
9:00–10:00 a.m.
or
Thursday, November 29
12:15–1:15 p.m.

Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary product that focuses on making digital course content more accessible.
Using inclusivity, sustainability, and automation as its key pillars, Blackboard Ally helps you understand and tackle accessibility in a way that benefits all students.

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Ensemble Video Advanced
Friday, December 14
9:00–10:00 a.m.

Designed for previous users of Ensemble Video. Learn about recent updates that can make your experience even better including accessibility upgrades, video quizzes, easier sharing, Blackboard interaction enhancements, and more.

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A comprehensive list of workshops is available in the Buffalo State Workshop Registration System. You can search for workshops on the topic of accessibility by typing the word "Accessibility" into the search box on the top right of the page.

Please join us for the professional development workshop "Crucial Confrontations: Developing the Skills to Effectively Manage Conflict," presented by Rita Zientek, associate dean of the School of the Professions, on Friday, October 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Chase Hall 109.

This workshop will cover the following:

• The definition of a crucial confrontation and how it differs from a crucial conversation
• How to decide whether to have a crucial confrontation
• Diagnosing the issue: is it context, pattern, or relationship?
• Determining if the cause is related to ability or motivation
• What to do before, during, and after a crucial confrontation
• Creating a plan for dealing with a necessary personal confrontation

A shorter version of this workshop was offered last spring. Please feel free to attend this workshop even if you attended the previous one. We will review some concepts we covered but will also spend more time on skill development and application for individual situations. 

Breakfast will be provided, sponsored by the Buffalo State Chapter of United University Professions. Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

From the Chair of the College Senate
Reports to the College Senate are posted on the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the September 14, 2018, Senate meeting.

Podcasts are now the official audio record of each College Senate meeting. If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts are posted to the Senate's podcasts web page. Senate meeting summaries are also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.