From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

UNC 100 and UNC 101 Pairings 
Presenter: Daniel Blum
Thursday, May 25 | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Lunch Provided
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

UNC 100 instructors and UNC 101 instructors will meet in assigned groupings to discuss the strategies learned in the On Course Workshop and to discuss ways to build community with students.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

Assessing Roar 2 Success and General Education
Presenters: Randyll Bowen and Amitra Wall
Thursday, May 25 | 9:00–10:30 a.m. - Light Breakfast Available at 8:30 a.m.
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Roar to Success and General Education 2023 (GE23) are new programs starting in fall 2023. Benchmarks for success and the process for assessing the two programs will be shared.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

Career Planning Conversations in the Classroom
Presenter: Denise Harris
Tuesday, May 23 | 2:00–3:00 p.m.
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The world of work is constantly changing and evolving. Preparing students to enter the diverse employment market is complex. Career counselors help students explore, identify, and solidify their career decision-making abilities. This presentation will provide an overview of career theories and practices used to provide career education for students. Understanding multifaceted approaches to exploration will provide Buffalo State students the tools needed to pursue their own unique career path.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

From Maslow to Nicolazzo: The Evolution of Student Development Theory
Presenter: Timothy Gordon
Tuesday, May 23 | Noon–1:30 p.m. -  Lunch Provided
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943) has long been a referenced theory as student development and motivation has sought to be understood. This body of research has continued to evolve from this basic theory to one that has considered nuances such as agency, resistance, and identity. This session will provide a broad primer and potential application to working with students at Buffalo State.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

Anne Frank Project 2023 and UNC 101: Integrated Hour
Presenters: Drew Kahn and Daniel Blum
Tuesday, May 23 | 9:00–10:30 a.m. -  Light Breakfast Available at 8:30 a.m.
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

National and world events suggest that now is the time to erase the space between thinking about something and doing something. There is academic value in teaching the differences between reacting and responding. The 15th annual Anne Frank Social Justice Festival: Ideas + Action = Justice, scheduled for October 4–5, is the vehicle to reach our incoming students. This session will (1) provide instructors with the tools to prep students for the pre- and post-AFP 2023 festival activities; (2) describe faculty and student expectations of the Roar to Success sections of UNC 101: Integrated Hour; and (3) identify techniques and methods to enhance the cooperation between UNC 100 and UNC 101.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

Mobile AntiRacist Workshop
Presenters: Ruth Goldman, Celestine Simmons, Jennifer Ryan-Bryant, and Marcus Watson
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The Mobile Anti-Racist Workshop was developed by several members of the President’s Council on Equity and Campus Diversity at Buffalo State University. These council members researched the meaning of anti-racism and developed a workshop to share their findings with colleagues across campus. The workshop is “mobile” in the sense that the point is to bring anti-racist lessons to interested colleagues at times and spaces convenient to them. The workshop is informative yet short enough to be hosted within most regularly scheduled faculty, administrator, and staff meetings. It is also voluntary, friendly, and aligned with the university’s commitment to social justice for its own sake. We also understand that students who see themselves positively represented in their educational surroundings are more likely to be inspired, stay, and excel.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

Trauma-Informed Teaching
Presenters: Pamela Schuetze and Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco
Monday, May 22 | 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. - Lunch Provided
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Many students are entering the classroom enduring a tremendous amount of adversity and exhibiting behaviors that reflect the pain associated with these experiences. When educators understand more about traumatic experiences and how these experiences can affect academic and social success, they can effectively implement tools and strategies to co-regulate behaviors with students. This workshop will briefly inform participants about the potential effects of trauma on their students and then focus on basic strategies to mitigate the impact of trauma in teaching and learning.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

From the Associate Provost
Instructors and coordinators of student success, first-year, and general education courses; TRIO personnel; student services professionals; and administrators will benefit from this Pedagogical Institute session.

Teaching Introductory Courses and UNC 100: Mastering the Academic Environment
Presenter: Daniel Blum
Monday, May 22 | 9:00–10:30 a.m. -  Light Breakfast Available at 8:30 a.m.
Bacon Hall 117
Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Teaching one of the first college-level courses for incoming students can be both exciting and intimidating. Session goals include (1) outlining general best practices and pedagogical techniques for teaching introductory undergraduate courses; and (2) describing faculty and student expectations of the Roar to Success sections of UNC 100: Mastering the Academic Environment. Course requirements, mandatory Roar to Success activities, and course-level assessments of students and course will be discussed.

Please email Amitra Wall, associate provost, with questions or for more information.

Comedian Chris Distefano will be performing two sold-out shows in the Performing Arts Center tonight, May 5, at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. About 1,700 attendees will be on campus attending the shows in Rockwell Hall. Anyone on campus during this time should expect large crowds. Please contact the Performing Arts Center, (716) 878-3005, with questions related to this event.

Tonight, May 10, is the last night of Bengal Study Nights from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. throughout Butler Library. Students can prepare for finals while also catching a moment of calm.

There are activities for everyone: final exam reviews and extended academic support hours; sound bath, yoga, and mindful meditation; crafts and relaxation activities; therapy dogs, make-your-own s’mores, food, games, and lots of giveaways.

Free and open to all students, staff, and faculty.

For more information, please visit the Bengal Study Nights website. The web page is updated continually, so stop back often.

Please contact Faherty Nielsen, interim coordinator of tutoring services, with questions.