Bulletin for March 28, 2007

WALTER B. FORD GRANTS PROGRAM - FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - AND FACULTY RESEARCH
The Walter B. Ford Faculty and Staff Grants Committee announces the competition and availability of funds for the 2007-2008 program. The grants are designed for FULL-TIME REGULAR faculty and staff members for professional development (seed money) and intensive study. The maximum grant award is $2000. Background information and application forms are available at Graduate/Continuing Education, Netzer 135. Completed applications should be returned to this same location by the final deadline date of Wednesday, April 18, 12:00 NOON. For questions, please phone Robert Morrissey at x2545 (voice mail).

NO BULLETIN DURING RECESS/DEADLINE FOR APRIL 11 EDITION - MARCH 29
There will not be a Bulletin published on Wednesday, April 4, due to the recess. The deadline for the Wednesday, April 11 edition will be Thursday, March 29th at noon. If you have any questions, please contact Mona Hughes at x2490 or hughesml@oneonta.edu

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR LANIE STRONG - MARCH 29
You are cordially invited to a reception honoring Lanie Strong, Secretary for the Dean of Behavioral and Applied Science, who will be retiring from the College this month. The reception will be held on Thursday, March 29, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room, Netzer 341. Please join us as we wish Lanie well on this special occasion.

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES - MOVIE AND DISCUSSION
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department presents…Real Women Have Curves on Wednesday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m., Red Dragon Theater, Hunt Union. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

23RD ANNUAL FOOD & FITNESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON CAMPUS
On Wednesday, April 25 in the Morris Conference Center, the 23rd Annual Food & Fitness Conference Center will take place. Complete information with registration details is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

2007 FACULTY RESEARCH SHOW - A BANNER DAY FOR COLLEGE RESEARCH!
The seventh annual Faculty Research Show was presented on Wednesday, March 14, in the Morris Conference Center. Faculty and staff representing over 100 co-authors and contributors presented 58 diverse research projects and related programs to a record number of attendees. THANK YOU to all participants and to the staffs of Morris Conference Center, Academic Information Technology Services, and the TLTC who helped to make the Show a success (see attachment in this issue of the Bulletin). If you would like a copy of the 2007 program, which includes abstracts, please contact Kim Muller at mullerkk@oneonta.edu or Kathy Meeker at meekerkl@oneonta.edu, Grants Development Office.

PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOP - FOUR REMAINING SESSIONS:
The Office of Equity and Inclusion offers monthly workshops on the prevention of sexual harassment and hostile work environment to the administration, faculty and staff of the college. These workshops provide participants with a knowledge base to prevent situations and behaviors that can be perceived as harassment. It is our responsibility and expectation to have a working environment that is free from harassment, including sexual harassment. Participants will learn what constitutes harassment and how to handle it if one is either charged with harassment or is a target of harassment. To register to attend one of the four remaining scheduled workshops, please fill in the bottom portion of the registration form that is attached to this issue of the Bulletin and return it to Barbara Felter, 133 Netzer.

QUALIFYING EVENTS MAY IMPACT HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
A variety of events may impact eligibility for you and/or your dependents for health insurance coverage. These include, but are not limited to, marriage, separation, divorce, birth/death of a dependent, a change in spouse’s employment/health coverage, a change in child’s age, student status or marital status. To ensure that appropriate coverage begins/ends timely, it is imperative that employees contact Human Resources prior to, or within 7 days following, a qualifying event. If anyone has any questions, contact Human Resources at x2509.

INTERNAL CONTROL WEB AREA EXPANDED
The College community is invited to visit the expanded Internal Control program area on Oneonta’s website www.oneonta.edu. (Click on “policies”, then “internal control”). Included in the area are a message from President Donovan, a history and overview of the program, the program plan for 2007-08, staff contacts and helpful information links. If you have any questions, please contact Peter Shea at x3024.

TO ALL FACULTY MEMBERS:
The OFO (Opportunities for Otsego) is a local, non-profit organization that fights poverty at a local level. They offer many programs and services to the community including Child and Family Development Programs, Employment Opportunities, and Crisis Intervention and Support. The Crisis Intervention branch includes the OFO’s “Opportunity House” - a mixed population shelter with single women in one area, single men in another area, and an area for families. As part of a Service Learning Project in the CONS150 class, Kirstyn Wagner, Alyssa Menegazzo, Kayleigh Riesel, and TJ Docherty are taking donations for the Opportunity House and Food Bank. Any hygiene products, linens, laundry and baby products would be greatly appreciated. Canned or bagged/boxed food is also great. There will be a box in the Human Ecology building, Room 100, until April 28th if you have anything to donate. Thank you for your time and effort!
-- Kirstyn, Alyssa, Kayleigh, TJ

REMINDER ON POSTING GRADES
Federal law (FERPA) prohibits posting grades using student names and/or identification numbers. However, it is permissible to post by code name or number (not the Oneonta I.D. number, social security number, or any part thereof) agreed to by the student and the faculty member. Wherever you post grades, please scramble the names on the roster before assigning codes so that the list does not reflect an alphabetical listing of your roster. It is also against FERPA regulations to leave students’ graded work in a general pick up area. Graded course work must be returned individually to students. Please be aware that under no circumstances may a listing of student names and ID numbers, or any part thereof, be posted for any reason. Violations of this law can result in termination of Federal funding. Questions regarding the privacy of student records should be directed to Michael Pastore, College Registrar at x3216 or pastorma@oneonta.edu.

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR A TUTOR THIS SEMESTER
Faculty members please remind your students that the last day to sign up for a tutor this semester will be Friday, April 20, 2007. Before this date, students can access our website at: http://cade.oneonta.edu/signup to apply to get a tutor for most 100 and many 200 level courses. (This site must be accessed through Internet Explorer.) Students then only need to click on the “I Need a Tutor” link and follow the instructions. Students can also visit our office located in 225 Alumni or call the Center for Academic Development and Enrichment (CADE) office at x3010, if they have any other questions or problems.

FACULTY/STAFF DIRECTORY CHANGES
ADD    DELETE   
Hoey, Rebecca  x2748    Dockerty, Virginia   
Broadcast Operations    Residence Hall Director, Residence Life   
B-24 HIRC    x2601   
Email: hoeyrm84@oneonta.edu     
Ellis, Susan   
Yorke, Gary  x2507    Typist, Catskill Regional Teacher Center   
Plumber & Steamfitter    209 Bugbee x3921   
Maintenance - Trades     
Services Building     Holling, Marjorie   
Secretary 1, 325 Fitzelle Hall   
Anthropology x 3345    
CHANGES    Philosophy x2456   
Robinson, Bonnie      
From: Services ID/Dining Card Clerk     Miller, Ellen   
OAS, 123 Hunt Union     Financial Aid Assistant   
x3367     123 Netzer Admin Bldg x2532   
To: Executive Secretary     
Student Organizations    Sager, Ronald   
9 Hunt Union     Sr. Programmer Analyst,    
x2440     SICAS Center x2812   
Thies, Carolyn   
Executive Secretary   
Student Organizations x2440   

JAVA, JAVA AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES - TODAY
JJOT will present OU Campus on Wednesday, March 28 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the TLTC. OU Campus is designed to empower higher education faculty and staff, of any department, to quickly and easily create, update, and maintain designated areas of the campus Web site. The easy-to-use Web Content Management Solution enables faculty and staff to update pages on departmental and campus Web sites without HTML or programming knowledge. The TLTC can make OU Campus available to you. An orientation and some basic information is needed to get you started, so contact the Academic Website Coordinator, Jim Greenberg at x2701 or via email at greenbjb@oneonta.edu to learn more about how you can make OU Campus work for you.

ALUMNUS TO PRESENT "SO YOU WANNA BE A TEACHER?" - TODAY
Richard Reynolds, a teacher in the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District and adjunct associate professor at Union Graduate College, will offer a presentation entitled "So You Wanna Be a Teacher?" today, Wednesday, March 28 at 4:00 p.m., in the Red Dragon Theatre, Hunt College Union. Reynolds' presentation will focus on excellence in teaching and highlight the major elements that teachers must incorporate into lessons to achieve successful student learning outcomes. Admission to the event is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. Richard Reynolds received his bachelor's degree in education from the College at Oneonta in 1972 and his master's from the College in 1975. He teaches history and social studies at O'Rourke Middle School in Burnt Hills. In his position at Union Graduate College, he teaches prospective teachers innovative techniques for classroom enhancement. During his 34-year career, Reynolds has achieved national recognition for his teaching. In 2003, he received the national "Outstanding American History Teacher of the Year" award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. He has received the "New York State Public Television Award for Innovative Teaching with Communications" and the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Parent Teachers Association's "Founder's Day Award" for meritorious service to the schools and community. He was also nominated as the "2004 Disney National Teacher of the Year." More information is available from Dennis Banks at x3075.

RED DRAGON BOOKSTORE SPRING FLING SALE THROUGH - MARCH 30
The Red Dragon Bookstore is having a Spring Fling Sale now through Friday, March 30. Look for great savings throughout the store.

HI-ART: FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXHIBITION THROUGH - MARCH 30
An exhibition sponsored by the Arts Council, Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts is on display through Friday, March 30 in the New Gallery, Fine Arts. Works submitted by area high school art teachers and featured, includes ceramics, drawings, paintings and mixed media. The Gallery is open Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when the College is in session. Admission is free and all are invited to visit the gallery. More information about the exhibit or the gallery is available by phoning the Gallery Office at x3456.

NOMINATIONS DEADLINE FOR OUTSTANDING PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR - MARCH 30
The Committee on Instruction is now accepting nominations for the 2007 Outstanding Part-Time Instructor Award. The Simphiwe Hlatswayo Award for the Outstanding Part-Time Instructor was created by the College Senate to recognize outstanding adjunct instructors as well as to encourage excellence in teaching. The award was named to honor the memory of Simphiwe Hlatswayo, who was a graduate of the College from South Africa, and taught here, first as an adjunct, then later as an assistant professor. Those eligible for nomination are all part-time instructors who have taught at least one course in either: 1) each of the previous two semesters (Spring & Fall 2006), 2) each of the previous two fall semesters only (Fall 2005 & 2006), or 3) each of the previous two spring semesters only (Spring 2005 & 2006). Part-time instructors may nominate themselves or be nominated by other members of the faculty regardless of rank. They may also be nominated by students. Nomination folders must include the following: 1. Student Perception of Instruction results and/or other standardized student evaluation of instruction instrument for each course taught in the last two eligible semesters. 2. Five letters of recommendation including three letters from full- or part-time peers (two of whom should teach at SUNY-Oneonta) and two letters from students (past or present). 3. A statement of teaching philosophy and course outlines from the last two semesters. 4. A current curriculum vita or resume. 5. Grade distribution for each course taught in the last two semesters. Applications should be submitted to Lisa Curch, Fitzelle 418. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 30.

WEED SPRAYING STARTS - APRIL 2
The Maintenance Department will be having weed-control herbicides applied in selected areas on Campus at various times throughout the summer. Application will begin on Monday, April 2nd, and continue through August 31st. Areas affected by weed-control application will be pre-marked by small yellow flags. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Maintenance Office at x2507.

JAVA, JAVA AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUES - APRIL 11
JJOT will present Thumbstacks and Google Docs & Spreadsheets on Wednesday, April 11, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the TLTC. Thumbstacks ( http://www.thumbstacks.com/): This service is a simple and easy to use presentation-sharing offering. They take your PowerPoint presentations and webify them with a URL, on the client side the presentation is enabled with AJAX or Flash, whatever is available. Google Docs & Spreadsheets ( http://www.google.com/google-d-s/b1.html): Create basic documents and spreadsheets from scratch. You can easily do all the basics, including making bulleted lists, sorting by columns, adding tables, images, comments, formulas, changing fonts and more. And it's free. Google Docs & Spreadsheets accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, etc. We will demonstrate the technology and discuss potential utilization.

RECOGNIZE OUR STUDENT EMPLOYEES - APRIL 11
The College has designated Wednesday, April 11, as “Student Employment Day” to recognize the many important contributions our student employees make to the campus community. Many colleges nationwide will honor their student employees during National Student Employment Week, April 8 -15. We employ approximately 1,200 students on campus. Nearly every area of campus benefits for their service as resident assistants, lab monitors, dining hall workers, academic team members, office assistants, and in countless other roles. Our student workers attend to their academic responsibilities, participate in extra curricular activities, and find time to be loyal and dependable employees. I ask that you take a moment on Wednesday, April 11, to recognize our student employees and to thank them for their dedication to the College
-- Alan Donovan

PARENTS! GRANDPARENTS! INTERESTED ADULTS! THIS PRESENTATION IS FOR YOU! - APRIL 18
On Wednesday, April 18, 2007, the Employee Assistance Program on campus will offer a program on trends in adolescent drug use and assist those present with how to talk with children about these issues. What are the most commonly used drugs? How would you know if your child or grandchild were using drugs? How could you talk most effectively with your child or grandchild about drugs? These topics and more will be covered by our presenter, Amber Bennett who is the Community Educator for the Leatherstocking Education on Alcoholism and Addictions Program (LEAF). This program is scheduled in Room 144, Human Ecology at the following times: Session 1: 11:00 - 11:50; Session 2: Noon - 12:50.

UPCOMING SEMINAR CAN HELP YOUR STUDENTS! -APRIL 18
Attention faculty! Do you have students who are missing class and/or have fallen behind? Tell them about an upcoming seminar that will help them get back on track. The 90-minute seminar will help students to:

• Identify barriers to and motivators for class attendance
  

• Learn methods for overcoming barriers and improving attendance
  

• Discover and utilize campus resources for assistance
  

• Set individual goals and strategies to promote attendance and coursework completion.

The final seminar facilitated by Mark Rice, Counseling Center, will take place on Wednesday April 18 6:00-7:30 p.m., C.A.D.E. 211 Alumni Hall.

LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL! TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR HEART! - APRIL 23
On Monday, April 23, join Dr. Eliot W. Edwards who will present a program on holistic approaches to cardiac health. Dr. Edwards is a doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and also teaches health and exercise physiology courses on campus. Session 1: 11:00 - 11:50, and Session 2: Noon- 12:50, Room 103, Morris Complex. This Program is sponsored by the Campus Employee Assistance Program as a part of the “Brown Bag Lunch Series”.

DINNER AND AUCTION WITH THE DRAGONS - APRIL 28
Join the Oneonta State Women’s Soccer team for dinner! The Oneonta State Women’s Soccer team is hosting a “Dinner and Auction with the Dragons” on Saturday, April 28, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Elks Club located at 84 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Come support the team’s soccer tour of Hawaii with an all you can eat pasta dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10 and are available at Latte Lounge. Come enjoy a great night of family fun while supporting a terrific cause. For information email mcgraiea@oneonta.edu or phone Liz McGrail at x3474 and players will deliver tickets to you personally.

FACULTY SURVEY ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
The President's Task Force on Freshman Engagement, consisting of Beth Small (chair), Don Allison, Leanne Avery, Craig Bielert, Monica Grau, Eileen McClafferty, Alex Thomas, and Bill Vining, was formed to gather information and make recommendations regarding OSC students' \connections with faculty and the campus as a whole. As part of our effort, we will be conducting an online survey of faculty from Monday - Friday, March 19 - 30. Through this survey, we hope to gather information on the attitudes and approaches of faculty to engaging their students in and out of the classroom, in order to help promote and support the many good things that are currently being done and to make recommendations on how to raise the level of engagement, especially among freshmen. We hope to present the results of the survey by the end of the semester. We appreciate the faculty's time and participation. Here is the link to the survey: http://its.oneonta.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1171486423038. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Small at x2406, smalle@oneonta.edu. Again, thank you for your assistance.

FITZELLE FUNDRAISING PROCEDURES
Faculty and staff members who advise student groups should be aware of the following. In order to facilitate and avoid potential conflicts, student groups wanting to hold events such as bake sales in Fitzelle Hall need to complete the Application for Fund Raising/Solicitation form obtained from The Hunt College Union Office. The form requires the signature of the Director of Campus Activities and--if required--the Student Association. The form must be submitted for approval to the Fitzelle Hall Administrator, Dean Walter Wagor (334 Netzer), at least one week prior to the date of the event. Questions should be directed to the Dean’s office by phoning x2520.

GATEWAY MONITOR AVAILABLE
Gateway 2000 Destination DL31-1 Monitor available for reassignment. The device is a 31-inch computer display that is over ten years old. This device is strictly a computer monitor (cannot be used as a television without some type of converter). There is a VGA cable that connects it to the computer with no other inputs. The maximum resolution of the monitor is 640 x 480. Contact Michael DeLaire at delairmp or x3331, for more information or to arrange delivery.

MILNE LIBRARY HOURS
Milne Library will observe the following hours during the April Recess and April Open House, Friday, March 30, - Sunday, April 8 and Saturday, April 14:

SUMMER 2007 DINNING HOURS

CAMPUS DATES AND DEADLINES

• Friday, March 30

• Monday, April 9

Classes resume. August 2007 Undergraduate Diploma and related application fee due in the Registrar’s Office, Netzer 130.

• Wednesday, April 11

Last day for filing Independent Study, Internship, Individual Course Enrollment & Teaching Assistantship forms (less than 3 s.h.). After this day, a $20 late fee will be assessed

• Monday, April 16

Incomplete/Pending Grade deadline. Last day for students to make up Incomplete and Pending Grades from Fall 2006.

• Monday, April 23

• Thursday, April 26

Last day to withdraw from the College. After must complete all coursework.

• Wednesday, May 9

• Thursday - Wednesday
  May 10 - 16

• Saturday, May 19

REMINDERS

• Today
  Wednesday, March 28

• Friday, March 30

International Coffee Hour
4:30 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. All invited to attend.

• Friday, April 6

International Coffee Hour
4:30 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. All invited to attend.

• Friday Evenings
  April 6, May 4 & 11

• Saturday, April 7

• Monday, April 9

College Senate Meeting
3:00 p.m., Craven Lounge.
Contact Rob Compton x3048.

• Monday-Wednesday
  April 9-April 11

• Tuesdays
  April 10 & 17

• Fridays
  April 13 & 20

• Monday, April 16

• Thursday, April 19

• Friday, April 20

International Coffee Hour
4:30 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. All invited to attend.

• Wednesday, April 25

• Thursday, April 26

• Friday, April 27

International Coffee Hour
4:30 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. All invited to attend.

• Saturday, April 28

Yoga Workshop
10:00 a.m., College Camp Lodge.
Contact Snapper Petta at x3455, or visit us at http://collegecamp.oneonta.edu

• Monday, April 30

College Senate Meeting
3:00 p.m., Craven Lounge.
Contact Rob Compton x3048.

• Wednesday, May 2

• Friday, May 4

International Coffee Hour
4:30 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. All invited to attend.

• Saturday, May 5

CONGRATULATIONS

• Congratulations to the six seniors who were among a select group of State University of New York students chosen to receive the 2007 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. SUNY Chancellor John R. Ryan will present the awards to the students at a reception in their honor at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany on Wednesday, April 18. The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence is the highest honor that SUNY bestows upon students. It is presented annually to SUNY students who demonstrate academic excellence and integrate it with other qualities such as leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, or career achievement. The six students are as follows: Stefanie DeMonaco, Biology major from Franklin; Jason Gardner, Sociology major from the Bronx; Anna Legname, Psychology major from Oneonta; Kyra McTighe, Psychology major from Schenectady; Michael Reale, Computer Science major from Prattsville; and Christopher Rooney, English major from Delmar. Since the program was implemented in 1998, forty-six Oneonta students have received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, including thirty-three in the past five years.

FACULTY/STAFF ACTIVITIES

• Damon Matteson, Network Operations, and James Ebert, Earth Sciences, along with several others, are co-authors on a recent paper by David Loydell of the University of Portsmouth (UK). The paper, which appears in the recent edition of Geological Magazine is entitled ”The lower Williamson Shale (Silurian) of New York: a biostratigraphical enigma.”

• Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs, Secondary Education, gave a paper presentation entitled, Nurturance Suffering in the Maternal Teacher at the 28th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum at the University of Pennsylvania on February 24th, 2007. This paper presentation was based on her dissertation work, a case study examining the stress experienced by a female high school teacher.

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