From the Vice President for Student Affairs
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah M. Young as director of student life at SUNY Buffalo State, following a national search. Her term begins June 1, 2015.

Young comes to Buffalo State from Hofstra University, where since 2010 she has served as executive director of the Office of Student Leadership and Activities. At Hofstra, she was responsible for developing a strategic plan and vision for the areas of orientation, new student programs, leadership, service, fraternity and sorority life, spirit support, and educational and class programming—managing operating and programming budgets of approximately $1.5 million. Young was also responsible for the supervision, training, and evaluation of the director of orientation/associate director of student leadership and activities, the associate director of student leadership and activities, and the senior assistant to the executive director. Additional staff members included four assistant directors, four graduate assistants, two administrative staff members, and approximately 50 student leaders.

Before joining Hofstra, Young held positions as associate director of the Office of Student Activities (2006–2010) and assistant director for college housing (2005–2006) at Stony Brook University. As associate director, she oversaw the involvement of the office in campuswide programs such as Opening Activities and Homecoming. She supervised, trained, and evaluated staff members including the senior adviser, the assistant director for fraternity and sorority life, the evening and weekend program adviser, the graduate assistant for programming, the graduate office manager, and student assistants.

Young earned her master of arts degree in community counseling from West Virginia University and her bachelor of arts degree in European history from Hamilton College.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Three at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2015. Two of the three positions are reserved for academics. The third position is open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible to seek at-large senator positions provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

The call for nominations for all positions began Monday, March 30, and continues through 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10. The call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. Elections for these positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 20, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 24.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community on Monday, April 13).

Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or university faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or university faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, ext. 5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Three at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2015. Two of the three positions are reserved for academics. The third position is open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty members and professional employees (PSC) are eligible to seek at-large senator positions provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

The call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions began Monday, March 30, and continues through 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10. Elections for these positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 20, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 24.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community on Monday, April 13).

Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or university faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or university faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, ext. 5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Three at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2015. Two of the three positions are reserved for academics. The third position is open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty members and professional employees (PSC) are eligible to seek at-large senator positions provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

The call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions began Monday, March 30, and continues through 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10. Elections for these positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 20, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 24.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community on Monday, April 13).

Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or university faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or university faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, ext. 5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Three at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2015. Two of the three positions are reserved for academics. The third position is open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty members and professional employees (PSC) are eligible to seek at-large senator positions provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

The call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations for all positions began Monday, March 30, and continues through 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10. Elections for these positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 20, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 24.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community on Monday, April 13).

Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or university faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or university faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, ext. 5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the Buffalo State College CIO Search Advisory Committee
Our third candidate for the position of chief information officer at SUNY Buffalo State is Keith Weber, vice president for information, technology, and strategic planning at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Weber will visit campus April 13–14, 2015.

Download the curriculum vitae for Keith Weber (PDF).

Mr. Weber will present to the campus community during an open forum on Tuesday, April 14, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East.

The campus community is encouraged to provide feedback about Mr. Weber's candidacy by completing this survey. The survey will be available Monday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 14.

Thank you for your ongoing support and participation in this important process. For more information, please visit the CIO search website.

Sincerely,

William White
Associate Professor, Social and Psychological Foundations of Education
Vice Chair of the College Senate

From the Chair of the Buffalo State College CIO Search Advisory Committee
Our second candidate for the position of chief information officer at SUNY Buffalo State is David Demers, chief operating officer of the American Women’s College, Springfield Office, of Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Dr. Demers will visit campus April 8–9, 2015.

Download the curriculum vitae for David Demers (PDF).

Dr. Demers will present to the campus community during an open forum on Thursday, April 9, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East.

The campus community is encouraged to provide feedback about Dr. Demer's candidacy by completing this survey. The survey will be available Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9.

Thank you for your ongoing support and participation in this important process. For more information, please visit the CIO search website.

Sincerely,

William White
Associate Professor, Social and Psychological Foundations of Education
Vice Chair of the College Senate

From the Chair of the Buffalo State College CIO Search Advisory Committee
Our first candidate for the position of chief information officer at SUNY Buffalo State is Steve Chen, co-founder of Global Higher Education and IT Business Consulting Group in Rensselaer, New York. Dr. Chen will visit campus April 6–7, 2015.

Download the curriculum vitae for Steve Chen (PDF).

Dr. Chen will present to the campus community during an open forum on Tuesday, April 7, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East.

The campus community is encouraged to provide feedback about Dr. Chen's candidacy by completing this survey. The survey will be available Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7.

Thank you for your ongoing support and participation in this important process. For more information, please visit the CIO search website.

Sincerely,

William L. White
Associate Professor, Social and Psychological Foundations of Education
Vice Chair of the College Senate

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
The deadline for nominations for College Senate vacancies is Friday, April 10. Three at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2015. Two of the three positions are reserved for academics. The third position is open to both academics and professionals.

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty and professional employees (PSC) are eligible to seek at-large senator positions provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

The call for nominations for all positions began Monday, March 30, and continues through 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10. Candidates’ statements will be posted on the College Senate website on Monday, April 13. Elections for all positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 20, through 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 24.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the College Senate bylaws.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website (available to the college community on Monday, April 13). 

Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or university faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or university faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, ext. 5139. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate for the spring 2015 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, in Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda will be posted on the home page of the College Senate website. Please e-mail Vince Masci, secretary to the College Senate, with questions.