“It takes a whole campus of whole persons to develop whole students.” Discover your greatest talents, then develop and apply them in courses, programs, and academic advisement of your students. Help students develop to their fullest potential and succeed in a challenging world. Advise students using strategies for course selection. Students strive best in an environment that focuses on helping them discover, develop, and apply their strengths. This program looks at developing our students with a purpose and maximizing them in their development. All growth begins with self awareness. If you’re interested in discovering your strengths and building them into your daily behaviors, call or e-mail Ottilie Woodruff. The discussion will continue on Wednesday, April 20, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418, about the journey to self improvement. Space is limited. R.S.V.P. by Friday, April 15. Lunch is provided.

This workshop will offer an overview of issues to consider when constructing an online survey. Scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 12:15 – 1:30 in BACO 115, this workshop is open to all faculty and staff. Presenter: Kelly Marczynski

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2419 

Taking notes in class has always been a challenge for students with many high incidence disabilities such as dyslexia, central auditory processing disorder, and for students who have physical impairments that prevent them from using pen and paper in class. This discussion session is intended to receive feedback from professors and instructors on how we can help students be independent note-takers. Is going all electronic a possibility? Can we decrease their dependency on others to take notes for them? How? The LiveScribe Pen which is one way to take notes in class will be demonstrated. Please join us to help our students find ways to be independent in their future endeavors. Presented by Sumana Silverheels. A light lunch will be provided on Tuesday, April 12, 12:15 – 1:30, in the Professional Development Center, BUTL 181B.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2394 

Learn the basics about Open Educational Resources (OER) including how to locate, adopt, modify, create, and share resources and Open Access Textbooks. The presentation will also include a brief overview of Creative Commons licensing and a demonstration of accessing OER databases containing peer-reviewed course materials. Presented by Beth Burns, Thursday, April 14, 12:15–1:30 p.m., in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2449 

This workshop will provide guidance in specifying behaviorally-based learning objectives which can be assessed by a variety of methods. We will discuss assessment methods and the process of matching learning outcomes to appropriate assessments. Presented by Sue McMillen on Friday, April 8, from 12:00 to 1:00, in the Professional Development Center (BUTL 181B). A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2423

This workshop will provide guidance in specifying behaviorally-based learning objectives which can be assessed by a variety of methods. We will discuss assessment methods and the process of matching learning outcomes to appropriate assessments. Presented by Sue McMillen on Friday, April 8, from 12:00 to 1:00, in the Professional Development Center (BUTL 181B). A light lunch will be provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2423

Faculty members who would like to learn more about the federal requirements for masters' theses and projects with human participants are invited to attend a workshop. The workshop will cover protocol submission guidelines, levels of review, and tips for making sure the review process is a smooth one.

The workshop will be held on Monday, April 11, 2011, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. in CLEV 418. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Gina Game at gameg@rf.buffalostate.edu by Friday, April 8. Lunch will be provided.

The annual Interior Design Student Show is currently on display in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery in Upton Hall through 10:00 a.m. on April 16th. This exhibit showcases outstanding interior design studio projects. Student work from the freshman sequence, residential design, retail design, public buildings, office lighting, and interior detailing is presented in the form of audio-visual media, drawings, physical models, renderings, computer renderings and animations. Join us this Thursday, April 7th at 5:00 p.m. for a reception and award ceremony at 6:00 p.m. For additional information call 878-5252.

The Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) is requesting proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2011–2012 academic year. 

The deadline for submitting applications under this funding cycle is Friday, April 15, for summer and fall 2011; Friday, September 16, for fall 2011 and spring 2012 program proposals; Friday, November 18, for spring 2012 program proposals. 

An application for funding and complete details of requirements may be found online at http://www.buffalostate.edu/studentaffairs/x635.xml. New this year, in an effort to cut cost and in-line with our efforts to go green, all proposals will only be accepted electronically at studentaffairs@buffalostate.edu.

Questions about the GAC may be addressed to Daniel Velez, assistant to the vice president for student affairs, Cleveland Hall 519, ext. 5550.

Any student, faculty or staff interested in the multiple possibilities by the Fulbright Program is welcome to attend the Spring Fulbright Seminar of the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association that will be held at Gannon University, Erie PA, on Friday, April 8, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Mr. Leonard Hill, Manager of Engineering Program at General Electric, Erie, PA.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Dr. Jean F. Gounard, Director of International Student Affairs and VP for Advocacy of the WNY/NWPA Fulbright Association Chapter at (716) 878-5331 or email: gounarjf@buffalostate.edu