From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held tomorrow, February 14, at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda is posted on the home page of the College Senate website.
From the Chief Diversity Officer
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is committed to providing faculty, staff, and students with a welcoming and inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds feel respected, supported, and encouraged. Our office provides our campus community with many opportunities to explore their heritage, celebrate their cultural differences and similarities, and engage in open discussion about how we all can become better citizens in a more diverse world.
This semester the Equity and Campus Diversity Office will continue its mission by introducing our Spring into Diversity program series, a unique series of programs featuring Buffalo State faculty and staff as well as various community leaders.
Please see the newsletter on our website and join us as we embrace and promote an atmosphere worthy of celebration.
Each month we will highlight and celebrate a different theme:
Please support our 2014 Spring into Diversity program series beginning Thursday, February 13, with our featured Diversity Poetry Slam.
From the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee
Dear Buffalo State Community,
I wanted to provide you with an update on the presidential search process. Academic Search Inc.—specifically, consultant Jessica Kozloff—has been selected to assist our search committee with identifying and reaching out to candidates for the presidency of SUNY Buffalo State. Dr. Kozloff served as the consultant for our previous search.
The search committee has designed a schedule of meetings with Dr. Kozloff during her visit to Buffalo State on February 20. The goals of the visit are to give Dr. Kozloff broad exposure to the college community, to provide her with diverse input with respect to our aspirations regarding our next president, and to make certain that she and our consulting firm have a thorough understanding of Buffalo State today.
The schedule for Dr. Kozloff’s visit can be found below. All members of the campus community are invited to take advantage of these opportunities. You may also provide input via e-mail at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.
Thank you for your participation and your hospitality. Based on my own experiences in similar meetings on campus, your participation and candor are both educational and helpful and also very encouraging.
Sincerely,
Howard Zemsky
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Jessica Kozloff – President, Academic Search
Campus Schedule – SUNY Buffalo State
Thursday, February 20
8:00 a.m.
President’s Cabinet
9:00 a.m.
Academic and Administrative Deans
Cleveland Hall 205
10:00 a.m.
Search Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Faculty (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
1:15–2:00 p.m.
Professional and Classified Staff (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
2:15–3:00 p.m.
College Senate Executive Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
4:15–5:00 p.m.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Cleveland Hall 205
6:00 p.m.
College Council and Local Members of the SUNY Board of Trustees
From the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee
Dear Buffalo State Community,
I wanted to provide you with an update on the presidential search process. Academic Search Inc.—specifically, consultant Jessica Kozloff—has been selected to assist our search committee with identifying and reaching out to candidates for the presidency of SUNY Buffalo State. Dr. Kozloff served as the consultant for our previous search.
The search committee has designed a schedule of meetings with Dr. Kozloff during her visit to Buffalo State on February 20. The goals of the visit are to give Dr. Kozloff broad exposure to the college community, to provide her with diverse input with respect to our aspirations regarding our next president, and to make certain that she and our consulting firm have a thorough understanding of Buffalo State today.
The schedule for Dr. Kozloff’s visit can be found below. All members of the campus community are invited to take advantage of these opportunities. You may also provide input via e-mail at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.
Thank you for your participation and your hospitality. Based on my own experiences in similar meetings on campus, your participation and candor are both educational and helpful and also very encouraging.
Sincerely,
Howard Zemsky
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Jessica Kozloff – President, Academic Search
Campus Schedule – SUNY Buffalo State
Thursday, February 20
8:00 a.m.
President’s Cabinet
9:00 a.m.
Academic and Administrative Deans
Cleveland Hall 205
10:00 a.m.
Search Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Faculty (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
1:15–2:00 p.m.
Professional and Classified Staff (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
2:15–3:00 p.m.
College Senate Executive Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
4:15–5:00 p.m.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Cleveland Hall 205
6:00 p.m.
College Council and Local Members of the SUNY Board of Trustees
From the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee
Dear Buffalo State Community,
I wanted to provide you with an update on the presidential search process. Academic Search Inc.—specifically, consultant Jessica Kozloff—has been selected to assist our search committee with identifying and reaching out to candidates for the presidency of SUNY Buffalo State. Dr. Kozloff served as the consultant for our previous search.
The search committee has designed a schedule of meetings with Dr. Kozloff during her visit to Buffalo State on February 20. The goals of the visit are to give Dr. Kozloff broad exposure to the college community, to provide her with diverse input with respect to our aspirations regarding our next president, and to make certain that she and our consulting firm have a thorough understanding of Buffalo State today.
The schedule for Dr. Kozloff’s visit can be found below. All members of the campus community are invited to take advantage of these opportunities. You may also provide input via e-mail at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.
Thank you for your participation and your hospitality. Based on my own experiences in similar meetings on campus, your participation and candor are both educational and helpful and also very encouraging.
Sincerely,
Howard Zemsky
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Jessica Kozloff – President, Academic Search
Campus Schedule – SUNY Buffalo State
Thursday, February 20
8:00 a.m.
President’s Cabinet
9:00 a.m.
Academic and Administrative Deans
Cleveland Hall 205
10:00 a.m.
Search Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Faculty (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
1:15–2:00 p.m.
Professional and Classified Staff (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
2:15–3:00 p.m.
College Senate Executive Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
4:15–5:00 p.m.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Cleveland Hall 205
6:00 p.m.
College Council and Local Members of the SUNY Board of Trustees
From the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee
Dear Buffalo State Community,
I wanted to provide you with an update on the presidential search process. Academic Search Inc.—specifically, consultant Jessica Kozloff—has been selected to assist our search committee with identifying and reaching out to candidates for the presidency of SUNY Buffalo State. Dr. Kozloff served as the consultant for our previous search.
The search committee has designed a schedule of meetings with Dr. Kozloff during her visit to Buffalo State on Thursday, February 20. The goals of the visit are to give Dr. Kozloff broad exposure to the college community, to provide her with diverse input with respect to our aspirations regarding our next president, and to make certain that she and our consulting firm have a thorough understanding of Buffalo State today.
The schedule for Dr. Kozloff’s visit can be found below. All members of the campus community are invited to take advantage of these opportunities. You may also provide input via e-mail at presidentsearch@buffalostate.edu.
Thank you for your participation and your hospitality. Based on my own experiences in similar meetings on campus, your participation and candor are both educational and helpful and also very encouraging.
Sincerely,
Howard Zemsky
Chair, Presidential Search Committee
Jessica Kozloff – President, Academic Search
Campus Schedule – SUNY Buffalo State
Thursday, February 20
8:00 a.m.
President’s Cabinet
9:00 a.m.
Academic and Administrative Deans
Cleveland Hall 205
10:00 a.m.
Search Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
12:15–1:00 p.m.
Faculty (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
1:15–2:00 p.m.
Professional and Classified Staff (lunch provided)
Rockwell Hall 204
2:15–3:00 p.m.
College Senate Executive Committee
Cleveland Hall 205
4:15–5:00 p.m.
Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Cleveland Hall 205
6:00 p.m.
College Council and Local Members of the SUNY Board of Trustees
From the Chief Diversity Officer
This memo serves as an annual notice to the Buffalo State community to provide information about Title IX.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Most people understand Title IX only in terms of its application to gender equity in athletics; however, Title IX extends protections against discrimination to educational institutions. These protections are not just for students; faculty and staff are covered by the protections of Title IX also.
The Title IX coordinator for Buffalo State is the chief diversity officer, Karen A. Clinton Jones. She can be reached at (716) 878-6210, joneska@buffalostate.edu, or Cleveland Hall 415.
The types of activities that invoke Title IX protections are gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, bullying (based on gender), and cyber bullying (based on gender).
If a student has experienced any of the behaviors described, the following resources are available:
To discuss your situation with a counselor, contact the Counseling Center in Weigel Health Center 219 or at (716) 878-4436.
For information about how to file a complaint, contact Clinton Jones in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office at joneska@buffalostate.edu, Cleveland Hall 415, or (716) 878-6210 or contact the Dean of Students Office, Campbell Student Union 311, (716) 878-4618.
To file a complaint, members of the campus community should understand the following:
Members of the college faculty and staff—including student staff members—who are informed about allegations of sexual harassment, sexual violence, or any of the behaviors listed above are expected to report those allegations to their supervisors or to any of the offices listed above.
If you have reported an alleged sexual misconduct or otherwise believe you have been subjected to sexual misconduct on campus, you are invited to provide to the Title IX coordinator any recommendations about how to improve the effectiveness of the campus’s implementation of its policies and procedures.
The full versions of the Buffalo State General Policy on Discrimination and Harassment, Policy on Sexual Harassment, and Policy for Consensual Sexual and Amorous Relationships can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity website.
From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, in E. H. Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda is now posted on the home page of the College Senate website.
From the Chief Diversity Officer
The Dr. Muriel A. Howard Presidential Award for the Promotion of Equity and Campus Diversity 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 live the values of respect for diversity and advocacy for social justice at a luncheon on Tuesday, April 22, during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.).
The award criteria and nomination form can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity website.
Nominations of faculty and staff members will be accepted until Friday, March 7.
From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, in E. H. Butler Library 210.