This practical, hands-on workshop is designed to provide the facts needed to succeed and enjoy writing for publication. Presenter Ken Henson, a Fulbright scholar and a National Science Foundation scholar, has written or coauthored more than 300 national publications. His 50-plus books include five on writing for publication and two Phi Delta Kappa monographs on this topic. Learn to select good topics and appropriate journals and to design titles to hook editors and readers. Benefit from two decades of research on editors' likes and dislikes and their most common reasons for rejecting manuscripts. Explore strategies to increase your acceptance rate.

In this workshop, you will learn how to

• identify topics,
• select a journal,
• write effective titles,
• develop an effective writing style,
• organize articles,
• write query and cover letters,
• design and use questionnaires,
• use journals as blueprints,
• base articles on dissertations and theses,
• avoid the errors that lead to rejection.

Presented on Tuesday, May 21, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Rockwell Hall 204.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3155.

Explore pedagogical approaches appropriate for teaching in Buffalo State’s new active learning classroom. Learn how to use the technology built into the learning space. Reflect on your courses and share your ideas for using the active learning space to increase student learning. View the design of the active learning classroom on the Instructional Resources website. Presented by Sue McMillen, director of faculty development, and Mark McBride, associate librarian, on Monday, May 20, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3159.

Commencement is a few short weeks away, and rental orders for academic regalia for marchers are due Friday, April 19. Please visit the Commencement website to register to march in Commencement and for regalia order information.

Alternatively, volunteers ushers may register to assist with Commencement. Ushers do not wear academic regalia.

Thank you very much for your support in honoring our Class of 2013.

Have you considered virtual office hours for talking with or advising students? Explore best practices for holding effective virtual office hours. Learn to use Google Hangout, a free and easy way to hold video conferences with multiple individuals or groups of people. See how a whiteboard tool can be used to address questions and solve problems during virtual office hours. This workshop requires a Google or Gmail account for hands-on practice with Hangout. Presented by Ken Fujiuchi, emerging technology librarian, and Sue McMillen, professor of mathematics and director of faculty development, on Monday, May 20, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3156.

Increase your productivity by using the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word to edit documents or provide feedback to students. Track Changes is a collaborative tool that allows multiple users to make revisions, provides access to the original document, and identifies who made each revision. Learn to make your own revisions and comments and to accept or reject those made by others. Presented by Sue McMillen, professor of mathematics and director of faculty development, on Tuesday, April 23, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in E. H. Butler Library 316.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3167.

Increase your productivity by using the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word to edit documents or provide feedback to students. Track Changes is a collaborative tool that allows multiple users to make revisions, provides access to the original document, and identifies who made each revision. Learn to make your own revisions and comments and to accept or reject those made by others. Presented by Sue McMillen, professor of mathematics and director of faculty development, on Monday, April 22, from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 318 and repeated on Tuesday, April 23, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in E. H. Butler Library 316.

Register for the Monday, April 22, session.

Register for the Tuesday, April 23, session.

The Admissions Office will host its Spring Open House on Saturday, April 20, from 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This program is designed to highlight Buffalo State’s academic departments, student services, and campus life for all accepted students. 

Visitors will gather in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall for the welcome at 9:15 a.m. Programming around campus will begin at 9:45 a.m. and continue until 1:00 p.m.

Students and families can choose from a wide range of programs at Open House. Academic departments will present individually to those students specifically interested in their major programs. Campus and Residence Life tours will give students an opportunity to envision life on campus. Financial Aid representatives are available to meet with families one on one. Student services offices as well as student groups will meet with visitors in the Campbell Student Union.

A complete Open House schedule is available in our online event program.

If you know a student who is interested in Buffalo State, invite them to attend Open House. Registration is available online.

Open House is one of our largest campus events, and we welcome all interested faculty and staff members to participate.

The Career Development Center will host a one-time exclusive etiquette seminar for seniors, "Manners Matter: A Crash Course in Dining Skills Essential for Job Searching," on Thursday, April 25, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. This seminar will teach students how to navigate tricky food and beverages while maintaining a professional image. Food will be served, and the event is free!

"LinkedIn: Getting Noticed by Employers" will also run on April 25 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Eighty-nine percent of recruiters have hired candidates through LinkedIn, the world's largest professional networking site. Learn to create your LinkedIn profile, and learn tips to get noticed by employers and connect with professionals in your field. Seniors can contact the Career Development Center to register for these programs.

The Career Development Center will sponsor Senior Job Search Day tomorrow, April 25, in Cleveland Hall 306. Seniors can drop by anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for résumé and cover-letter critiques, for help with interviewing, and to learn more about job-search resources available to them. No appointments are necessary. Please help spread the word to all seniors in your department. If you have any questions, please contact the Career Development Center.

Lecture-discussion: My Appreciation of Watercolor: A Personal View with Carol Case Siracuse, part of the International Center for Watercolor Lunchtime Lecture Series, Friday, April 19, 12:30–1:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney conference room.

Carol Case Siracuse is a retired architect who has returned to the art-making of her undergraduate years, when she majored in fine arts, particularly printmaking and drawing. She paints in watercolors, draws and paints in pen and ink, and uses various water media. Siracuse's journals are her way of documenting her life page by page.

Enjoy lunch at the Burchfield Café before attending the lecture. Watercolor presentations are held on the first and third Fridays from February 15 to May 17 in the conference room. Lectures are free with gallery admission.

More information is available at www.burchfieldpenney.org.