An orientation session for new college senators will be held on Thursday, September 10, during Bengal Pause (12:151:30 p.m.) in Cleveland Hall 418. All newly elected incoming senators, including student senators, are encouraged to attend.
The following officers of the College Senate begin their academic-year terms August 31:
College Senate Chair
Amy McMillan, Associate Professor of Biology
College Senate Vice Chair
Howard Reid, Professor of Psychology
Standing Committee Chairs
Academic Plan
Jason Grinnell, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities
Budget and Staff Allocations
Frederick Floss, Department Chair and Professor of Economics and Finance
Bylaws and Elections
Kevin Williams, Associate Professor of Earth Sciences and Science Education
Curriculum
Marc Bayer, Interim Director of Butler Library
Faculty and Staff Welfare
Amitra Wall, Assistant Dean of Intellectual Foundations
Instruction and Research
M. Scott Goodman, Department Chair and Professor of Chemistry
Standards for Students
Heather Maldonado, Assistant Dean of University College
Student Welfare (Vice Chair)
Amy Rosen-Brand, Associate Director of Disability Services
The Graduate School Open House will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.
During the open house, students will
Learn more or register on the Graduate School website.
Submitted by: Jessica M Sobczak
The Graduate School Open House will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.
During the open house, students will
Learn more or register on the Graduate School website.
Submitted by: Jessica M Sobczak
The Professional Development Center will sponsor the webinar "Conquering Your Leadership Challenge with Political Savvy" on Wednesday, September 23, at 10:00 a.m. in Butler Library 181B.
Leaders have numerous challenges they must overcome in the workplace. These could be anything from building acceptance for challenging revenue or performance objectives to addressing a teamwork issue or conflict, leading an initiative, or increasing employee motivation during difficult times. Organizational politics can be an obstacle to overcoming these challenges. Developing and enhancing your political savvy will not only allow you to effectively perform in your organization but also give you insights into how to overcome and conquer your challenges at work. Learn what political savvy means, why it's important, and how to develop it, as well as the different aspects of political savvy and how these aspects can help with your leadership challenge.
Light snacks will be provided.
Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.
Submitted by: Lauren E Turner
The Professional Development Center will sponsor the session "Performance Planning and Development" on Tuesday, September 22, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. (Please note the time change.)
Performance management can build relationships while ensuring high levels of work performance. Forms should summarize expectations and align the objectives of employees and supervisors. In this interactive session, participants will apply knowledge and tools to PEPDS forms, with greater understanding of the system. Light snacks will be provided.
Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.
Submitted by: Lauren E Turner
Do you want to know what the real purpose of performance management process is? This session, the first of a four-part series to help supervisors empower, establish trust, set boundaries, and create accountability for those they supervise, will be held on Wednesday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Butler Library 181B. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.
Submitted by: Lauren E Turner
The Professional Development Center is pleased to offer the next session in the Teaching Commons series, "Teaching in the Twenty-First Century," on Wednesday, September 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. National Survey of Student Engagement results indicate that twenty-first-century students want classrooms that have high levels of engagement and interest. In this session, Bill White, director of faculty development, will lead a discussion of high-impact practices that have been successful in higher-education classrooms. He will also summarize conversations surrounding curriculum and pedagogy that occurred as part of the spring 2015 One Buffalo State series.
The Teaching Commons series offers faculty and staff members the chance to share teaching successes and discuss ways to avoid common challenges.
Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.
Submitted by: Lauren E Turner
Join this interactive presentation on Friday, September 25, at noon in Butler Library 181B to learn about the differences between coverage and exploratory models of teaching. Participants will learn about pedagogical practices that lead to increased levels of student engagement and ultimate success. Light snacks will be provided.
Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.
Submitted by: Lauren E Turner
The Professional Development Center will offer a workshop on collaborative learning on Tuesday, September 15, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. Collaborative learning is defined as a learning environment in which two or more people are engaged in an attempt to acquire new knowledge or skills. Recent research suggests that collaborative learning engages students by providing the opportunity to share ideas and co-construct knowledge. In this presentation, Bill White, professor and director of faculty development, will lead participants through a discussion of the importance of collaborative learning and ways in which this approach can be used in higher education classrooms. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please register through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.
Submitted by: Lauren E Turner