I am pleased to invite the campus community to the annual luncheon honoring our colleagues who are in their 25th year of service at Buffalo State College. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 28, at noon in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Reservations will be accepted through Wednesday, March 22.

The 30 employees crossing the 25-year mark this year:

Carol Alex, Graphics Specialist III (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion
Karen Bailey-Jones, Clinic Director, Speech-Language Pathology
Terence Bitka, Associate Head Football Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
Joaquin Carbonara, Professor, Mathematics
Robert Delprino, Professor, Psychology
Ivan Docenko Jr., Accompanist, Music
Angela Ethridge, Secretary 1, Butler Library
Annemarie Franczyk, Associate Professor, Communication
Joseph Gernatt, General Mechanic, Campus Services
Julianne Glosband-Mendez, Senior Trainer, Institute for Community Health Promotion   
Koleen Greenawalt, Supervising Janitor, Custodial Services
Theresa Stephan Hains, Director, Weigel Health Center
Patricia Hanaka, Food Service Worker, Chartwells
Jackie Hirtreiter, Secretary 1, Counseling Center
Deborah Hovland, Associate Professor, Modern and Classical Languages
Kris Kaufman, Director, Housing Office
Charles Kenyon, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office
Amy Kline, Agency Program Aide, Admissions Office
Kathleen Marzolf, Secretary 2, Vice President for Student Affairs Office
Kevin Mulcahy, Chair and Associate Professor, Hospitality and Tourism
William Ortega, Senior Academic Adviser, Educational Opportunity Program
Jacquelyn Rankin, Secretary 1, Political Science
John Siskar, Senior Adviser for Educational Pipeline Initiatives, CEURE  
Terry Todoroff, Graphics Specialist III (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion
Carol Townsend, Associate Professor, Design
Lisa Treman, Associate Director, Financial Aid
Dorian Truong, Programmer/Analyst II, Institute for Community Health Promotion
Gregory Wadsworth, Associate Professor, Biology 
Thomas Witakowski, Associate Professor, Music    
David Zeitz, Network Systems Coordinator (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion

To make a reservation, please complete and return the reservation form (DOC, 31 KB) to the President’s Office, Cleveland Hall 517, by Wednesday, March 22.

Beginning this year, we will also celebrate those members of our Buffalo State community who have achieved 25 years of service in SUNY, not just at Buffalo State. If your name is not listed above and you have achieved 25 years of service in SUNY this year, please contact Melissa Slisz, staff assistant in the President’s Office, at 878-4101.

I have appointed a Student Campus Conduct Policy, Procedure, and Process Review Committee. This committee is charged with reviewing and recommending enhancements to all campus policies, procedures, and processes related to the campus conduct system. The work of this committee will serve as another essential element in our collective effort to provide an environment in which our students can be successful in meeting their goals. Committee membership is as follows:

Kelly Frothingham, Chair and Professor, Geography and Planning, Co-Chair
Sarah Young, Director, Student Life, Co-Chair

Joseph Abston, Locksmith, Campus Services
Janelle Brooks, Assistant Director of Residence Life for Student Conduct
Peter Carey, Chief of University Police
Lisa Fronckowiak, Director of Accessibility Services
Michael Heflin, Director of Residence Life
Thomas Koller, Senior Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Michael Littman, Chair and Professor, Business
Latonia Marsh, Director of Judicial Affairs, Dean of Students Office
Amy McMillan, Associate Professor, Biology
Charles Naughton, College Council Representative
Jason Parker, Diversity Program Coordinator, Equity and Campus Diversity
Rita Zientek, Associate Dean, School of the Professions

Charles Kenyon, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Ex Officio

Samantha Katus Undergraduate Student Representative
Sydney Kelly, Undergraduate Student Representative
Meaghan Michel, Undergraduate Student Representative
Lyndsay Raymond, Residence Hall Director, Graduate Student Representative

I am pleased to invite the campus community to the annual luncheon honoring our colleagues who are in their 25th year of service at Buffalo State College. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 28, at noon in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Reservations will be accepted through Wednesday, March 22.

The 30 employees crossing the 25-year mark this year:

Carol Alex, Graphics Specialist III (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion
Karen Bailey-Jones, Clinic Director, Speech-Language Pathology
Terence Bitka, Associate Head Football Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
Joaquin Carbonara, Professor, Mathematics
Robert Delprino, Professor, Psychology
Ivan Docenko Jr., Accompanist, Music
Angela Ethridge, Secretary 1, Butler Library
Annemarie Franczyk, Associate Professor, Communication
Joseph Gernatt, General Mechanic, Campus Services
Julianne Glosband-Mendez, Senior Trainer, Institute for Community Health Promotion   
Koleen Greenawalt, Supervising Janitor, Custodial Services
Theresa Stephan Hains, Director, Weigel Health Center
Patricia Hanaka, Food Service Worker, Chartwells
Jackie Hirtreiter, Secretary 1, Counseling Center
Deborah Hovland, Associate Professor, Modern and Classical Languages
Kris Kaufman, Director, Housing Office
Charles Kenyon, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office
Amy Kline, Agency Program Aide, Admissions Office
Kathleen Marzolf, Secretary 2, Vice President for Student Affairs Office
Kevin Mulcahy, Chair and Associate Professor, Hospitality and Tourism
William Ortega, Senior Academic Adviser, Educational Opportunity Program
Jacquelyn Rankin, Secretary 1, Political Science
John Siskar, Senior Adviser for Educational Pipeline Initiatives, CEURE  
Terry Todoroff, Graphics Specialist III (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion
Carol Townsend, Associate Professor, Design
Lisa Treman, Associate Director, Financial Aid
Dorian Truong, Programmer/Analyst II, Institute for Community Health Promotion
Gregory Wadsworth, Associate Professor, Biology 
Thomas Witakowski, Associate Professor, Music    
David Zeitz, Network Systems Coordinator (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion

To make a reservation, please complete and return the reservation form (doc) to the President’s Office, Cleveland Hall 517, by Wednesday, March 22.

Beginning this year, we will also celebrate those members of our Buffalo State community who have achieved 25 years of service in SUNY, not just at Buffalo State. If your name is not listed above and you have achieved 25 years of service in SUNY this year, please contact Melissa Slisz, staff assistant in the President’s Office, at 878-4101.

Please remember to RSVP by Wednesday, March 22, for the annual luncheon honoring our colleagues who are in their 25th year of service at Buffalo State College. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 28, at noon in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.

The 30 employees crossing the 25-year mark this year:

Carol Alex, Graphics Specialist III (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion
Karen Bailey-Jones, Clinic Director, Speech-Language Pathology
Terence Bitka, Associate Head Football Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
Joaquin Carbonara, Professor, Mathematics
Robert Delprino, Professor, Psychology
Ivan Docenko Jr., Accompanist, Music
Angela Ethridge, Secretary 1, Butler Library
Annemarie Franczyk, Associate Professor, Communication
Joseph Gernatt, General Mechanic, Campus Services
Julianne Glosband-Mendez, Senior Trainer, Institute for Community Health Promotion   
Koleen Greenawalt, Supervising Janitor, Custodial Services
Theresa Stephan Hains, Director, Weigel Health Center
Patricia Hanaka, Food Service Worker, Chartwells
Jackie Hirtreiter, Secretary 1, Counseling Center
Deborah Hovland, Associate Professor, Modern and Classical Languages
Kris Kaufman, Director, Housing Office
Charles Kenyon, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, Dean of Students Office
Amy Kline, Agency Program Aide, Admissions Office
Kathleen Marzolf, Secretary 2, Vice President for Student Affairs Office
Kevin Mulcahy, Chair and Associate Professor, Hospitality and Tourism
William Ortega, Senior Academic Adviser, Educational Opportunity Program
Jacquelyn Rankin, Secretary 1, Political Science
John Siskar, Senior Adviser for Educational Pipeline Initiatives, CEURE  
Terry Todoroff, Graphics Specialist III (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion
Carol Townsend, Associate Professor, Design
Lisa Treman, Associate Director, Financial Aid
Dorian Truong, Programmer/Analyst II, Institute for Community Health Promotion
Gregory Wadsworth, Associate Professor, Biology 
Thomas Witakowski, Associate Professor, Music    
David Zeitz, Network Systems Coordinator (B), Institute for Community Health Promotion

To make a reservation, please complete and return the reservation form (doc) to the President’s Office, Cleveland Hall 517, by the close of business March 22.

Beginning this year, we will also celebrate those members of our Buffalo State community who have achieved 25 years of service in SUNY, not just at Buffalo State. Please call Melissa Slisz, staff assistant in the President’s Office, at 878-4101, with questions.

The next meeting of the Buffalo State Council will held on Tuesday, February 28, at 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 518.

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Action Items
   Approval of Minutes: December 13, 2016
   Approval of Minutes: February 8, 2017
3. Chair’s Report
4. President’s Report
5. Committee Reports
   Student Affairs
6. Announcements
7. Executive Session (If Necessary)
8. Adjournment

In our effort to ensure delivery of services, RITE will perform server maintenance Monday, February 27, through Friday, March 3. During this period, availability of various services will be affected; however, each maintenance window is scheduled to occur between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. to minimize disruption.
 
A detailed schedule along with a list of which services will be affected on each date is available on the RITE website. Please refer to this page for the current status of each scheduled maintenance window, as we will be updating this page regularly throughout this period.
 
If you have any questions regarding this scheduled maintenance plan, please contact the RITE Support Desk, 878-4357.

The Orientation Advisory Committee voted to align our orientation programs model with national standards set by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Higher Education and best practices noted by the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education.  

As such, I have approved their recommendation to change the orientation model from its current configuration to the following:

First-Year (FY) Orientation will be held in five sessions:

FY Session 1: Thursday, July 6, and Friday, July 7
FY Session 2: Thursday, July 13, and Friday, July 14
FY Session 3: Thursday, July 20, and Friday, July 21
FY Session 4: Thursday, July 27, and Friday, July 28
FY Session 5: Wednesday, August 23, and Thursday, August 24

Transfer (TR) Orientation will be held in four sessions:

TR Session 1: Tuesday, July 11
TR Session 2: Tuesday, July 18
TR Session 3: Tuesday, July 25
TR Session 4: Tuesday, August 22

I thank the Orientation Advisory Committee for its work on researching and recommending this new model, and I especially thank the campus community for its work to prepare our new Bengals in their transition to Buffalo State College.

For additional information, please visit the New Student and Family Programs website or e-mail the NSFP office.

Governor Cuomo’s executive orders banning state-funded travel to the states of North Carolina (order issued on March 28, 2016) and Mississippi (order issued on April 5, 2016) remain in effect. The bans include travel funded by the Buffalo State College Foundation and the SUNY Research Foundation.

Please call the Accounts Payable and Travel Services Office at 878-4117 with questions concerning state-funded travel.

Please call the Foundation Accounting Office at 878-5304 with questions concerning Buffalo State College Foundation–funded travel.

Please call Buffalo State Sponsored Program Operations at 878-4114 with questions concerning SUNY Research Foundation–funded travel.

After significant analysis and consultation, I have determined that the Academic Affairs division requires some reorganization to better serve the campus community. As part of this reorganization, I will eliminate University College as a distinct entity as of July 1, 2017. The administration, faculty, and staff of University College have worked hard to develop programs to serve our students, and we will continue that work in a new structure that will streamline administration and put more resources directly in student support. Scott Johnson, who has led University College with a steadfast dedication to Buffalo State students, will return to the faculty after a well-earned sabbatical in fall 2017.

In the coming months, the faculty and staff of University College will have the opportunity to help shape the new direction of critical areas of student support, including academic advising, first-year programs, and tutoring services. Heather Maldonado, who currently serves as assistant dean of University College, will take on new responsibilities as assistant provost for academic success and will help lead the transition, alongside Aimee Woznick, director of the Academic Achievement Center.

The restructuring of Academic Affairs will include changes in the Provost’s Office as well. After 43 years of service to Buffalo State, Roz Lindner, associate vice president for assessment and curriculum, will be retiring as of July 1. We will miss her expertise in both assessment and curriculum development and will need to ensure continued work in these areas. As Middle States accreditation is moving to an annual reporting process that relies heavily on continual assessment, we must develop a more robust assessment strategy that not only satisfies our accreditation requirements but also helps us improve as an institution. Brad Fuster will be reassigned from his current position in the Provost’s Office to lead the Institutional Effectiveness Office, which will take the lead on academic assessment and strategic planning.

Finally, I will be conducting an internal search for the position of interim associate provost. This position will have multiple responsibilities, including managing curriculum and serving as the direct reporting supervisor for the Academic Achievement Center, Academic Success, Honors, and Undergraduate Research, among other duties. A detailed position description and application process will be published in the next couple of weeks, with an anticipated start date of July 1.

While this reorganization will result in some salary savings, the primary motivation and expected result is a more effective, responsive, and efficient Academic Affairs division. I am confident that the new structure will allow our outstanding faculty and staff to do what they do best—transform the lives of our students by providing the best education possible.

Nominations are encouraged for the Equity and Campus Diversity Special Program Recognition Award. This award was established by the 2006–2007 President's Council to recognize those programs that have made a special effort to promote equity and diversity through student involvement, curricular development, or special projects and activities that go above and beyond what is usually expected as part of their regular function.

Previous Winners

• 2015 Buffalo Beginnings: Journey's End Refugee Services
• 2014 Buffalo Urban Music Project, Mark Filsinger
• 2011 The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center: The Refugee Awareness Project
• 2010 The Anne Frank Project
• 2008 Buffalo State Theater Department

The Special Program Recognition Award is part of the Dr. Muriel A. Howard Presidential Awards for the Promotion of Respect for Equity and Campus Diversity.

Recipients will be honored at the annual Muriel A. Howard Diversity Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, April 11, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall. Award criteria and nomination forms can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity website. The application deadline is close of business Friday, March 10.

Please contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, 878-6210, with questions.