The Buffalo State Employee Assistance Program and the college Counseling Center are pleased to cosponsor the Winterim workshop "Mental Health Wellness and Self-Care at Work," presented by Karl Shallowhorn, on Wednesday, January 13, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Classroom Building A 400. A Buffalo State alumnus and former PSC member, Shallowhorn is the director of community advocacy for the Mental Health Association of Erie County. He is the author of Working on Wellness: A Practical Guide to Mental Health and a well-known local speaker and blogger on mental health. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System and join us on Wednesday.

The Small Business Development Center presents “Survive and Thrive: Essentials for Starting Your Own Business,” a workshop covering all the essential information needed to start a business, on Tuesday, January 19, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Burchfield Penney Art Center (second floor). Specific topics will include creating a business plan; competition analysis; and tax, legal, and insurance issues. The workshop is free for Buffalo State faculty, staff, students, and alumni and U.S. military veterans and $20 for all others.

Registration will take place immediately before the workshop, from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. To register in advance, please call the SBDC at 878-4030.

Join fellow faculty members in a roundtable discussion about how to help students read textbooks and other materials on Tuesday, February 16, at 12:15 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. This hands-on conversation will allow participants to share their ideas and help others understand the benefits of scaffolding, prereading assignments, and guided interactions with texts.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Discussion boards (DB) offer students the chance to interact with others in online classes. Faculty members will bring examples of their DB activities as well as their approaches to make DBs more interactive and educational in this collaborative workshop and discussion on Thursday, February 11, at 12:15 p.m. in Butler Library 181B.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Social media tools are prevalent throughout the Internet, even in Blackboard. This workshop will examine the current social media environment and the different types of media, and discuss how these can be integrated into teaching and learning. Join us on Wednesday, February 10, at 11:00 a.m. in Butler Library 181B.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC) will hold an Introduction to Service-Learning Workshop for faculty and staff on Tuesday, January 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Cleveland 418. This interactive session is for faculty new to service-learning pedagogy and the practice of incorporating a community-based project into a course. 

Topics will include

• an overview of the theory and practice of service learning,
• support with converting a course to include a community-based project,
• discussion of effective methods of incorporating student reflection to connect the service and course learning.

Workshop Leaders
? Gary Welborn, faculty coordinator for service learning and associate professor of sociology
? Laura Hill Rao, VSLC coordinator

We welcome anyone who is interested in incorporating a service-learning project or just curious about what it would entail. RSVP to Mark Brumby, 878-5811 or vslc@buffalostate.edu.

Michael Spogli from TIAA-CREF will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Thursday, January 14, in Cleveland Hall 416. Confidentially discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA-CREF financial consultant to help you pursue your financial goals.

Appointments are required. All appointments are between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please visit the TIAA-CREF website or call (800) 732-8353 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Join fellow faculty members in an exploration of how just-in-time teaching can help create learning environments that enhance classroom experiences for everyone during this faculty development workshop on Tuesday, February 9, at 12:15 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. Just-in-time teaching offers faculty members the chance to increase learning during classroom time and to encourage students to prepare for class.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

The Buffalo Society of Artists is celebrating its 125th year with a members exhibition in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery in Upton Hall. Twenty-four of the 58 works of art included in the exhibition are by Buffalo State alumni. Artist labels will indicate alumni with the color orange.

An opening reception will be held Sunday, January 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The reception is open to the public. The exhibition runs through Saturday, January 16.

English language learners (ELLs) make up an increasing percentage of Buffalo State's student population. These students bring rich histories to the classroom and offer opportunities for faculty members to explore content from numerous perspectives. At the same time, ELLs have challenges that native speakers don't. Explore ways to help ensure that ELLs' linguistic needs are met during this workshop on Thursday, February 4, at 12:15 p.m. in Butler Library 181B.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.