From the Chair of the College Senate 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 begins 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. The call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements will be posted on the College Senate website.

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 Co-chairs of the Buffalo State College Provost Search Advisory Committee
Our fourth candidate for the position of provost at SUNY Buffalo State is Scott R. Furlong, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, who will visit campus April 2–3, 2015.

Download the curriculum vitae for Scott R. Furlong (PDF).

Dr. Furlong will present to the campus community during an open forum on Thursday, April 2, from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Other open meetings are as follows:

Thursday, April 2
2:30–3:15 p.m., Faculty, Cleveland Hall 418
4:30–5:15 p.m., Graduate and Undergraduate Students, Bulger Communication Center East

Friday, April 3
10:00–10:45 a.m., Professional Staff, Burchfield Penney Art Center Auditorium

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

Sincerely,

David A. Carson
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, History and Social Studies Education
Chair of the College Senate

Hal D. Payne
Vice President for Student Affairs

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From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Buffalo State College is proud to welcome the Honorable Evelyn Lieberman, ’66, to campus to deliver the 2015 Dr. Paul G. Bulger Lecture on Wednesday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium.

We invite all members of the Buffalo State community to join us for this very special event.

Lieberman, a teacher turned White House insider, will present "This American Life," a behind-the-scenes look at her work in the highest levels of government with the biggest names in American politics. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will be followed by a question-and-answer period and light reception.

Lieberman’s talk will offer inspiring stories and recollections from a remarkable life in public service—a life that came about a bit serendipitously.

As the first woman to be named White House deputy chief of staff, Lieberman served as a key adviser to President Bill Clinton and Chief of Staff Leon Panetta. She also served as assistant to the chief of staff in the Office of the First Lady, advising Hillary Clinton. Later, she was appointed adviser to Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Today she serves as director of communications and external affairs for the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex.

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. Please e-mail Vince Masci, secretary to the College Senate, with questions.

From the Co-chairs of the Buffalo State College Provost Search Advisory Committee
Our first candidate for the position of provost at SUNY Buffalo State is Robert H. Ducoffe, dean and professor of marketing at Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics, Indiana University South Bend, who will visit campus March 19–20, 2015.

Download the curriculum vitae for Robert Ducoffe (PDF).

Dr. Ducoffe will present to the campus community during an open forum on Thursday, March 19, from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Other open meetings are as follows:

Thursday, March 19
2:30–3:15 p.m., Faculty, Butler Library 210
4:30–5:15 p.m., Graduate and Undergraduate Students, Butler Library 210

Friday, March 20
10:00–10:45 a.m., Professional Staff, Butler Library 210

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

Sincerely,

David A. Carson
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, History and Social Studies Education
Chair of the College Senate

Hal D. Payne
Vice President for Student Affairs

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RELATED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Provost Search Advisory Committee

Provost Search: Open Sessions Today

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate for the spring 2015 semester will be held tomorrow, March 13, at 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Please note the location change. The meeting format will include group discussions on three important recommendations before the Senate. Visitors and observers will have a rare opportunity to participate in group work and discussions as well. The meeting agenda is posted on the College Senate website. Please e-mail Vince Masci, secretary to the College Senate, with questions.

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, March 13, in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. The meeting format will include group discussions on important recommendations before the Senate. Visitors and observers will have a chance to participate as well. E-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.

The new College Senate website is live. The redesigned site is more user friendly, with easily accessible curricular forms and templates. Most priority information is now available from the home page.

From the Vice President for Finance and Management
The New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act, Chapter 510 of the Laws of 1999, requires that all state agencies institute a formal internal control program. As a primary component of the program, SUNY has identified a number of high-risk areas for periodic review, and the general control environment is included in this group.

A small number of Buffalo State community members will be contacted during the next few weeks by an auditor we have engaged for testing controls. If you are selected for interview, you will be asked questions concerning policies, procedures, and business practices for your area. You may also be asked to provide documentation to substantiate your responses. Please respond honestly and to the best of your knowledge, as the results of this process will assist us in identifying any institutional gaps where internal controls can be strengthened.

I encourage your review of Buffalo State’s Internal Control Program website for additional information and welcome any questions you may have. If you have any questions concerning this audit, please contact Rebecca Schenk, director of budget and internal controls, ext. 4312.

Thank you for your assistance in this process.

Michael F. LeVine
Vice President for Finance and Management
and Internal Control Officer

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, March 13, in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Please note the change of location, which reflects a change in meeting format. E-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.

The new College Senate website is live. The redesigned site is more user friendly, with easily accessible curricular forms and templates. Most priority information is now available from the home page.

From the President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity
Nominations are encouraged for the Dr. Muriel A. Howard Presidential Award for the Promotion of Equity and Campus Diversity. The award recognizes faculty and staff members who promote respect for diversity and individual differences through classroom discussions, curricular experiences, out-of-classroom activities, projects, conversations, or special mentorships that go beyond what is usually expected as a part of their regular job expectations or teaching assignments.

We welcome nominations from students, faculty, and staff so that we might acknowledge members of our community who reflect these values of respect for diversity and advocacy for social justice at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, April 7.

Award criteria and nomination forms can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity website. The application deadline is close of business Friday, March 6.

Please contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, ext. 6210, with questions.