All professional staff members, faculty members, and librarians must submit their 2020–2021 individual annual reports online. Unique links will be emailed to all faculty and professional staff members this week (May 3–7). If you do not receive an email, please contact Tiffany Fuzak, research analyst in Institutional Effectiveness and Planning.

Your unique link is accessible from any device, and you can save and return to the form at any time. Each page is saved once you advance to the next screen. Once you submit the online form, you will be given the option to print or save the completed form as a PDF. You will also receive a confirmation email containing a summary of all your responses. A copy of each report is automatically uploaded to the department or unit workspace in Taskstream.

For reference, a template version of the annual report can be found on the Institutional Effectiveness and Planning website under Resources.

Please note that these processes are under review and will be updated to align with our new strategic plan. The Academic Effectiveness and Planning Office values your comments regarding opportunities to improve these processes. Many changes have been made to the individual faculty annual report based on these comments, and we will continue to collect your feedback.

Deadlines
Individual Faculty, Professional Staff, and Librarians* - Wednesday, June 30
Academic Departments and Functional and Co-curricular Areas - Friday, July 16
Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, and Deans - Friday, August 20

*Adjunct instructors should contact their department chairs if they are unsure whether they need to complete this form.

Individual Faculty, Professional Staff, and Librarians
Complete individual annual reports and submit online. Respondents are given the option to print the completed form as a PDF. A summary of all responses is also emailed to the respondent in a confirmation email. A copy of each report is automatically uploaded to the department or unit workspace in Taskstream.

Academic Departments and Functional and Co-curricular Areas
Review individual faculty and staff annual reports.
Submit an annual report for the department or unit via Taskstream.

Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, and Deans
Review department and unit submissions and provide feedback via Taskstream.
Submit an annual report for the school or VP area via Taskstream.

The Institutional Effectiveness and Planning Office will offer Taskstream Annual Report Workshops through the month of June. Registration is required via the Workshop Registration System.

Please contact the Institutional Effectiveness and Planning Office, 878-3838, or Tiffany Fuzak with questions.

The Civic and Community Engagement Office is pleased to announce this year's Celebration of Community Engagement Award recipients and to recognize the service-learning and volunteer partnerships that occurred throughout the academic year. Today we honor the students, faculty, staff, and community partners who make a difference locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally through civic and community engagement initiatives.

The campus community is invited to view a special video message from President Conway-Turner and to read more details about the award recipients’ achievements on the CCE website.

Please extend your congratulations to our 2020–2021 Celebration of Community Engagement Award recipients for their commitment to partnerships and active citizenship.

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Outstanding Service-Learning Student
Justin Glose, PSY 381: Psychology of Culture  
Presented to a student who provided exceptional achievement in a service-learning course through his or her contribution to the community and ability to connect the experience to course curriculum.

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Outstanding Student Volunteer
Elda Pichardo
Presented to a student who provided exceptional service to a community agency as a volunteer, not through a course.

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Outstanding Community Service by a Student Organization
Buffalo State College Rotaract Club
Presented to the student organization that provided valuable service to the community, extending its mission and influence beyond the Buffalo State campus.

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Outstanding Community Partner
Lisa Johnson, Compeer Buffalo
Presented to a community partner, community agency, group, or institution that demonstrated excellence in collaborative work with Buffalo State, resulting in a partnership that produced positive differences in the community and enhanced student learning this year. 

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Outstanding Service-Learning Course
Drew Hemler, Lecturer, Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics, NFS 405: Principles of Nutrition Education
Presented to the course that provided exceptional community engagement and connected learning to community work through a service-learning course.

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Reciprocal Partnership Award
Stephen Monaco, the Buffalo Broadcasters Association; Ellen Notarius, Lecturer, Communication, COM 337: Electronic News Producing; and Erick Karnath, Lecturer, Communication: COM 429: Advanced Multi-Camera Studio Production 
Presented to the faculty member and community partner who best demonstrated the principles of reciprocal, collaborative, and mutually beneficial partnerships. This may include the identification and recognition of each partner’s needs, issues, and challenges or assessment and reflection around the partnership with the goal of improving and sustaining the collaboration for long-term success.

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Early-Career Faculty Award for Community Engagement
Marko Miletich, Assistant Professor, Modern and Classical Languages
Presented to a pre-tenure or adjunct faculty member with fewer than seven years’ experience for innovative and outstanding service-learning, civic, or community engagement work. The engagement can include research, teaching, or service that is in partnership with the community and tied to the faculty member’s academic expertise. 

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Mid-Career Faculty Award for Community Engagement
Lori Ann Woods, Lecturer, Writing Program
Presented to a post-tenure or adjunct faculty member with 7–15 years’ experience who has demonstrated ongoing integration of civic and community engagement in teaching, research, or service, as well as demonstrated commitment and capacity to develop and sustain high-quality reciprocal community partnerships to further Buffalo State's role as an urban-engaged institution.

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Leadership in Community Engagement
Tamara Horstman-Riphahn, Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of Education
Awarded to a member of the campus or community who has built and strengthened institutional commitments to service learning, civic engagement, and community engagement by demonstrating efforts to deepen and expand Buffalo State’s role as an urban-engaged institution, conducting meaningful community-based research, or working to foster long-lasting impacts on students and community.

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President’s Certificate of Recognition
A presidential recognition presented to students who demonstrated extended involvement in community service, service learning, and other community-based work during their college career.

Community Supporter – 200 Hours of Service
Faith Lake and Courtney Massias

Neighborhood Advocate – 400 Hours of Service
Gianna Brigante, Peter Capone, Michele Hovey, Hannah Kalmeyer, and Jamersin Redfern

Active Citizen – 1,000 Hours of Service
Olivia Carr, Patrick Cox, Kayla Pugh, and Kham Sian Sang

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Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow
Alia Williams 

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Faculty Fellows 2020
Over 100 Buffalo State faculty members have become faculty fellows since 2003. We are proud to include the newest cohort of service-learning and community-engaged teaching faculty to our Buffalo State Faculty Fellows.

Ho Eui "Holly" Bewlay, Associate Professor, Music
Katrina Fulcher-Rood, Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Selenid Gonzalez-Frey, Visiting Scholar, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership
Andrew Hashey, Assistant Professor, Exceptional Education
Deborah Insalaco, Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Jennifer Reichenberg, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership
Howard Reid, Professor, Psychology

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Special Thank-You
The Civic and Community Engagement Office extends its heartfelt gratitude to the members of this year’s Celebration of Community Engagement Awards Review Committee: 

Jessica Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor, Social Work
Joy Guarino, Professor, Theater; Interim Director of Global Engagement
Jeremy Morlock, Director, Kidney Foundation of WNY
Deborah Renzi, CCE Associate
Tatiana Shaddi, Student Civic Leadership Board Member
Devon Bradford, CCE Graduate Assistant

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Deepest Gratitude
We would also like to thank and recognize President Katherine Conway-Turner, Thomas Gwitt, Kenneth Giangreco, and John Myers for helping to make this year's Celebration of Community Engagement unique and memorable.

The campus community is invited to a free SUNY Online webinar, "Assessing Student Learning Online," on Wednesday, May 5, from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This session will explore how to create rubrics in Blackboard, how to align them with assignments and learning activities, and how to use them to grade student work. Rubrics provide students with clear expectations and objective criteria for their graded assignments. They also ensure an objective and expedient grading process for instructors.

Please register online.

To learn more about SUNY Online:
SUNY Online
Online Teaching Resources
Community
Zoom Accessibility Features

The annual Lavender Graduation Ceremony at Buffalo State College will be held virtually on Friday, May 7, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The Lavender Graduation Ceremony is an opportunity for graduating LGBTQ+ students to be celebrated and honored for their achievements and contributions they bring to our campus. If you would like to participate in Lavender Graduation, please register by noon Thursday, May 6.

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Graduate School invite you to view submissions and vote for the 2021 Capstone Competition winners from May 3 through 6, and then attend the Virtual Graduate Student Research Fair Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, when we will celebrate the research of graduate students and announce the Capstone Competition winners.

The Graduate Research Fair will feature remarks from President Conway-Turner, announcement of the 2021 Capstone Competition winners, and recognition of the 2021 Outstanding Master’s Thesis and Project Award winners. Come and join us to celebrate the exciting research conducted by our graduate students. For more information about the Capstone Competition and to view the Graduate Research Fair Program, please visit the Graduate Student Association website.

Please join us for Mindfulness and Breath Work, facilitated by Gizelle Stokes, founder and chief executive officer of the Mindful Institute, on Wednesday, May 5, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. 

During this session, we will discuss the benefits of mindfulness and breathwork. We are able to self-regulate, refocus, gain perspective, decrease self-judgment, and lessen anxiety in any given moment. You will be provided with techniques to use to gain instant support as well as techniques for long-term wellness. 

For more information and to register, please visit the Workshop Registration System.

The north portion of Lot R-12, south of the Technology Building, will be offline Monday, May 3, through Friday, May 7, to accommodate the reconstruction of the central heating plant.

Your understanding is appreciated as this critical campus initiative proceeds. Questions about this project may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

Campus map (PDF, 4.3 MB)

From the Chair of the College Senate
Vice chair of the Buffalo State College Senate and university faculty senator Heather Maldonado has been elected president of the SUNY University Faculty Senate (UFS). While she follows in the footsteps of Emil Hoch (1979–1981), she has created history as the first woman from Buffalo State to be elected UFS president. Congratulations to Senator Maldonado!

Bhakti Sharma, chair of the Buffalo State College Senate, has been elected to serve as the campus governance leader (CGL) convener for UFS for the 2021–2022 year.

From the Chair of the Bylaws and Elections Committee
Last week the campus participated in a vote on an amendment to the Faculty Bylaws regarding the allotment of Senate seats for the new School of Arts and Sciences. The campus vote is now closed; the campus returned a majority vote in favor of the motion.

Votes from each academic, professional, and managerial employee who participated were valued. Thank you for your participation.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
Three at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 30, 2021. Additionally, one University Faculty Senate alternate position is vacant. Two at-large Senate seats will be open to academics only, and one at-large seat will be open to professionals and academics. All full-time faculty and professional staff members are eligible to run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. The University Faculty alternate senator is a senator within both the College Senate at Buffalo State College and the SUNY University Faculty Senate. The alternate attends SUNY University Faculty Senate meetings only in the

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements is posted on the College Senate website. The call for nominations began at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 26, and continues through 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, April 30. Elections for these positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 3, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 7.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the Bylaws of the College Faculty on the College Senate website.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website, available to the college community on Monday, April 26.

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for an at-large senator position while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large senators are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for the position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.