In this workshop, we will discuss the concept of using backward design to link assessments to course objectives, rubrics, and learning experiences in an online environment. We will also discuss and evaluate the benefits of providing students with authentic assessments.

Register for either session; both sessions will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 120.

Wednesday, May 14
Thursday, June 5

In this workshop, we will discuss academic goals and the concept of using backward design to develop course objectives. In addition, we will evaluate sample objectives and develop behaviorally based learning objectives for courses that are being developed or taught.

Register for either session; both sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Bulger Communication Center 120.

Wednesday, May 14
Thursday, June 5

This year's Pedagogical Institute will run from May 19 to May 22. Please plan now to attend the following events. Registration for all sessions will be through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System beginning Monday, May 12, except where otherwise noted.

Monday, May 19
9:00–11:00 a.m. |  Using Online Platforms for Student Collaboration and Publication
Ken Fujiuchi
E. H. Butler Library 314

11:00 a.m.–Noon | Instructional Resources: A Tour of the Future
Melaine Kenyon
Bulger Communication Center Lobby

1:00–3:00 p.m. | Intrusive Advising for Student Success
Marie Ferraro and Amitra Wall
Bacon Hall 205

4:00–6:00 p.m. | Celebration of Diversity Reception
Campbell Student Union Assembly Halls
RSVP by May 12 to (716) 878-5609

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Tuesday, May 20
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Welcoming Diversity and Inclusion/NCBI
Gail Wells and Dale Capristo
Bacon Hall 117
Register at https://buffalostate.wufoo.com/forms/ncbi-welcoming-diversity-inclusiopi/

10:00–Noon | The Faculty's Role in Student Retention and the Future of Buffalo State (Formerly Titled Recruitment and Retention: A Conversation about Buffalo State's Future)
Brad Fuster and Christine Auman
Bacon Hall 207

1:00–3:00 p.m. | Creative Learning: Models and Methods
John Cabra and Tim Switalski
Bacon Hall 207

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Wednesday, May 21
9:00 a.m.–Noon | Difficult but Necessary Conversations about the Learning Community: Reflecting on Our Past and Planning for Our Future
Ann Emo and Brian Dubenion
Bacon Hall 115

1:00–3:00 p.m. | Making the Most of Teaching Opportunities: Team Teaching and the Integrated Hour
Lori Woods and Carlos Jones
Bacon Hall 115

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Thursday, May 22
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Crucial Conversations
Ottilie Woodruff and Rita Zientek
Bacon Hall 115

10:00 a.m.–Noon | Ask a Question, Save a Life: QPR for Campus Faculty and Staff
Ron George, Suzanne Johnson, and Joan McCool
Bacon Hall 205

Noon | UUP-Sponsored Lunch: All Pedagogical Institute Participants Welcome
Bacon Hall 117

1:00–3:00 p.m. | Kognito: At Risk for University and College Faculty
Ron George, Alla Andelman, and Joan McCool
E. H. Butler Library 318

This week's FACTS article provides information for Federal Work-Study (FWS) supervisors and emphasizes the important role they play in the work of student employees. FWS supervisors not only oversee student employees but also have the opportunity to develop critical mentoring relationships with students who are striving to succeed in the academic environment and beyond.

The FWS home page provides a wealth of information and resources for both students and supervisors. Successful oversight of the FWS employees includes these key points:

Paperwork: Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1 each year at www.fafsa.gov and accept FWS awards in their Self-Service Banner. Students must present the eligibility letter for work-study to the supervisor before they can be hired. They must also complete all hiring paperwork as outlined on the website.

Tracking hours: Students are not permitted to work beyond the number of hours required to earn their semester awards. Our website offers the FWS calculator to assist you with this tracking.

Timesheets: The supervisor is responsible for the accuracy and delivery of the student’s timesheet. Falsification of timesheets will be treated as a serious offense. 

Staying in contact: Supervisors should stay in contact with the Financial Aid Office (FAO) by reading all messages sent via e-mail and through the Daily Bulletin. All job terminations and returning student requests should be directed to the FAO. Staff members assuming new supervisory roles should notify the FAO as well.

For more information, please refer to the Federal Work-Study Supervisors Guide.

If you have questions regarding this article, please contact us at finaid@buffalostate.edu or ext. 4902. All questions and answers will be posted in the “You Asked for It” section of the FAO website. Click on the “Faculty and Staff” link (bottom left).

Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper is currently conducting a user survey of the Riverwalk Trail to gauge how people use the waterfront trail system within the city of Buffalo. Results of the survey will inform the development of the Riverwalk Revitalization Action Plan, a planning study tasked with outlining opportunities to revitalize the waterfront trail and its adjacent neighborhoods.

The project website also hosts a PDF of the survey, which can be printed and returned by mail, as well as additional information on the planning process and drafts of current plan components.

The Speech-Language Pathology Department and the SUNY Buffalo State Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (BSC NSSLHA) will host their annual Student Honors and Awards Celebration on Friday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m. at the Creekside Banquet Facility in Cheektowaga. Last year, 100 students and their friends and families, faculty members, scholarship donors, friends of the department, and community professionals attended. This year, more than 120 are expected to gather to celebrate the academic, clinical, and research achievements of the speech-language pathology graduate and undergraduate students. In addition to dining and dancing, a basket raffle will be held as the culminating event for the chapter's yearlong fundraising effort for the department's Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Craniofacial Center at Women and Children's Hospital. To date, the student group has raised more than $25,000 for the two organizations.

We welcome the campus community to come and enjoy a fun-filled, celebratory evening with the Speech-Language Pathology Department.

For additional information, please contact Katie Harrington, department secretary, ext. 4412.

Thank you to all faculty and professional staff members who have already registered to march in the Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17. Additional marchers are needed to make the 142nd Commencement a welcoming celebration of the SUNY Buffalo State Class of 2014. Please help in honoring our graduates and welcoming their guests to campus by registering online to march for any of the three ceremonies. Please contact Patricia Alessandra with any questions. Thank you.

John Farar from Fidelity Investments will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State staff and faculty members on Tuesday, May 13. Sessions are by appointment only, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416.

Gain a greater level of confidence in your retirement portfolio. To schedule an appointment, please register online or call (800) 642-7131.

Sheila Hagerty, master's degree candidate in the forensic science program at Buffalo State, will hold her defense seminar, "Quantification of Trans-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic Acid and Adenosine in Royal Jelly Products Purchased in USA via HPLC," at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, in Science Building 272. An abstract of her presentation appears below.

This seminar is sponsored by the Faculty-Student Association.

Abstract
Quantitative analysis of trans-10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA) and adenosine in pure form and dietary supplements of royal jelly available in the United States was carried out via reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). The target compounds, 10-HDA and adenosine, in samples and their internal standards, methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (MHB) and theophylline, were separated using a Zorbax Eclipse XDB-C18 column (150 × 4.6 mm) with a polar mobile phase. In the case of 10-HDA analysis, a mixture of methanol, water, and phosphoric acid (55:45:5, v/v/v) was used as a mobile phase. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the UV detection was performed at 215 nm at 25°C. The average recovery rate of 10-HDA was 97.4 – 100.4% with the relative standard deviation (RSD) of 2.4 – 3.4% over the concentrations ranging from 10 to 80 mg/mL. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were found to be about 0.05 and 0.25 mg/mL, respectively. The results show that the concentration of 10-HDA lies between 1.85 and 2.31% for pure royal jelly creams and between 0.43 and 6.28% for royal jelly supplements.

In this work, adenosine in samples was extracted by sonication in a mixture consisting of 5% ethanol and 95% deionized water and a mobile phase of 93% deionized water and 7% acetonitrile at 25 °C. Due to the self-association of adenosine, special attention was paid to optimize pH and compositions of extraction solvents and mobile phases. The flow rate of a mobile phase was set to 1.0 ml/min and the UV detection was performed at 260 nm. The average recovery rate of adenosine was 92.8 – 99.2% with the relative standard deviation (RSD) of 0.1 – 1.3% over concentrations ranging from 5 to 160 mg/ml. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were found to be ~0.01 and ~0.05 mg/ml, respectively. Quantification was carried out using calibration curves constructed by both internal standard (ISTD) and external standard (ESTD) methods. The results show that the concentration of adenosine lies between ~27 and ~63 mg/g for pure royal jelly creams and between ~2 and ~174 mg/g for royal jelly supplements.

Human Resource Management offers workplace violence prevention training (classroom and online) in compliance with New York State Labor Law Section 27b, which mandates that all public employees participate in annual training. In an effort to improve the training and encourage employee compliance, we are seeking feedback on the training sessions that are currently offered as well as suggestions on how to make the training more available and convenient. Human Resource Management invites employees to take a moment to complete this brief survey. Your responses will remain anonymous. Thank you for your participation.