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Bulletin for November 28, 2007

COLLEGE TO HONOR DECEMBER GRADUATION CANDIDATES DECEMBER 2
The college will hold the December Candidate Recognition Ceremony on Sunday, December 2, at 11:00 a.m. in the Dewar Arena, Alumni Field House. The event will recognize students who are expected to complete their requirements for graduation this semester. Participating faculty will assemble in the Dance Studio by 10:30 a.m. Candidates for December 2007 graduation are also eligible to participate in the College’s Commencement on May 17, 2008. For further information go to THIS PAGE.

2008 HEALTH INSURANCE RATES
Attached to this issue of the Bulletin is important information about 2008 health insurance rates, deadlines for making changes for 2008 and benefit changes effective January 01, 2008. If you are eligible for health insurance coverage, please review the attachment carefully and contact Human Resources at x2509, if you need additional information.

RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR BONNIE WOOD - NOVEMBER 29
You are cordially invited to a reception for Bonnie Wood who will be retiring from the College this month. The reception will be held on Thursday, November 29 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room, 341 Netzer. Please join us to wish Bonnie well on her special occasion.

RECEPTION FOR LINA WIEDEMAN NOVEMBER 30
Lina Wiedeman, Counselor for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is leaving SUNY-Oneonta. The Campus Community is invited to stop by Wilsbach 107 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to wish her well and say goodbye.

RETIREMENT OPEN HOUSE FOR TOM RYDER DECEMBER 7
An Open House to honor long time, dedicated employee Tom Ryder is scheduled for Friday, December 7. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

CHANGE A LIFE, CHANGE A NEIGHBORHOOD, CHANGE THE WORLD!
You should all have received your 2007 SEFA/United Way packet in your campus mailbox! Please be sure to open it, complete it and return it right away. Please see the flyer attached to this issue of the Bulletin, to see what incentives are available to you when you donate. All are eligible for campus drawings. United Way- Strengthening Families in Delaware and Otsego Counties. If you have questions, please contact Melissa Nicosia or Maureen Artale, campus campaign co-chairs.

MOVIE AND DISCUSSION
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department presents …Fish and Elephant on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Red Dragon Theater, Hunt College Union. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

WOMEN’S & GENDER STUDIES BROWN BAG LUNCH - TODAY
The Women’s and Gender Studies Brown Bag Luncheon will take place today, Wednesday, November 28 at 12:00 noon in 318 Milne Library. Karina Céspedes will present. Not just for Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty..please join us. Please see information attached to this issue of the Bulletin.

SPI COURSE EVALUATIONS
As the semester comes to a close and faculty members begin the course evaluation process please be aware that some changes in this process have occurred.

If you have any questions, contact Steve Johnson at x3592.

SEEKING DONATIONS OF YARN, KNITTING NEEDLES AND CROCHET HOOKS
Rebecca Harrington, Office of Health Education, is seeking donations of yarn (leftovers are fine), knitting needles and crochet hooks (used are fine). These items will be used to teach students knitting and crocheting, one activity taking place as part of this year's Stress Free programming provided in collaboration with Late Night and the Office of First Year Experience. Donated items can be dropped off to Ann Pasternak, Student Development Office, 119 Netzer Administration, or you may send through intercampus mail to Rebecca Harrington, Health Center.

REAPPOINTMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR JOHN CHIANG - TODAY
As a matter of policy, the Department of Communication Arts invites members of the college community to provide input in the reappointment considerations for members of our faculty. At this time, Shiao-Yun (John) Chiang is being considered for reappointment. Today, Wednesday November 28, between 3:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. the Department’s Personnel Committee will meet in the Fine Arts Green Room (FA 111) and will welcome presentations from any student or other member of the college community who wishes to comment on Dr. Chiang’s work at the college. In addition, written statements may be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m. today to Paul Jensen, IRC B-8 (presiding officer for Dr. Chiang.) No unsigned written statements will be accepted.

JJOT - TODAY
Java, Java & Other Technologies will present The Who, What, & Where of HDTV, today, Wednesday, November 28, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come to the TLTC to find out just what HDTV (High Definition Television) is, where it is available, and see the difference it makes in video display.

FACULTY SEMINAR TODAY
Dona Siregar will make the fourth presentation of the Fall 2007 Economics and Business Division Faculty Seminar Series today, Wednesday, November 28 at 4:00 p.m. in IRC, LH#9. The title of Dr. Siregar’s presentation is Effects of Organizational Structure and Regulation on Initial Public Offering (IPO) Pricing: Empirical Findings in Banking Industry. The presentation is open to faculty, students, and the public.

THE YOGA AND MEDITATION SOCIETY SPEAKERS SERIES - TODAY
Michael Faux, Physics, will speak on Science-Religion Dialogue from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. on today, Wednesday, November 28, at the Multicultural Center, Lee Hall. Dr. Faux is a physicist who has been working on string theory and super gravity theory for the past 20 years. He received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Pennsylvania, and has held faculty positions in mathematics and in physics at Columbia University and at Hobart and William Smith Colleges prior to joining the faculty of Oneonta State in 2005. Dr. Faux has done extensive traveling in Africa and India, has walked the entire Appalachian Trail, and has thought long and hard about the relationship between science and spirituality. He believes that humans tend to channel their innate senses of awe and curiosity, wonder, reverence, and fear in ways, which define civilizations and cultures. Music, art, literature, and science are but a few examples of these, and such expressions have often been inspired and motivated by a sense of spirituality. It is therefore interesting that science and religion, for example, are often perceived as antagonistic, despite the fact that both of these provide context for the seemingly natural quest to understand what lies behind the mysteries of the universe and our place in it. The reasons for this perceived antagonism are rooted in some of the fundamental precepts central to science and religion. In his talk, Dr. Faux will explore these ideas from the viewpoint of a scientist, and will attempt to clarify some important similarities and differences between these two pillars of human civilization. He will also describe such contemporary notions in physics as the nature of space, time, the origin of the universe, and fundamental laws of nature, which should be of interest to curious humans and which speaks to these same questions. The lecture, which is supported by a grant from the Metanexus Institute of Philadelphia and SUNY-Oneonta, is free to the students, faculty and members of the community. For further information, please contact Ashok Malhotra, at x3220. Dr. Ashok Malhotra will give the next lecture on Yoga as the Art of Sculpting the Body, Heart and Mind on January 30, 2008.

NERO LÓPEZ TODAY
Today, Wednesday, November 28, at 5:00 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall, the acclaimed Colombian photographer, Nereo López, will present a selection of his work and will talk about his more than forty years of professional experience. Among his many achievements, Nereo won the First Prize in the international contest sponsored by Kodak for the New York World Fair, in 1963 (over 150.000 competitors). The event is co sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Experience (CME), HOLA Club, and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.

XAE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION - TODAY
The Educational Opportunity Program invites the campus community to attend the annual recognition ceremony for new members of the Beta Eta Chapter of Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society set for 5:30 p.m., today, Wednesday, November 28, in the Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center. Members of Chi Alpha Epsilon are EOP students who have held a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher for at least two consecutive semesters. Each inducted student pledges “to continue to excel academically, promote academic excellence in others and to assist those who genuinely aspire to the same goals.” Under the guidance of founder Dr. Elbert Sadler, the Alpha chapter of XAE was chartered in 1990 at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. Today there are more than 150 chapters worldwide including several SUNY colleges and universities. Among its members are SUNY Associate Vice Provost for Opportunity Programs Robert James, NYS Assemblyman Honorable Bill Magee, and Vice President for Student Development Steven Perry. This year, the Beta Eta Chapter is proud to announce the honorary members will include our College President Alan B. Donovan and EOP Counselor Venessa Rodriguez.

TERPSICHOREAN TO PRESENT TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY - NOVEMBER 29 DECEMBER 1
Terpsichorean, the student dance company of the College, will present its fall show, True Hollywood Story, on the evenings of Thursday, November 29 - Saturday, December 1, at 8:00 p.m. in the Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts. Tickets for the performances will be on sale beginning Monday, November 26, at the Goodrich Theater Box Office. Terpsichorean's purpose is to promote the interest of the fine art of dance on the campus and in the community. The group's executive board consists of President Jennifer Fernandez, Vice President Luis Castro, Secretary Elyse Smolin, Treasurer Carleigh Bettiol, and Publicist Ken Stannard. More information about Terpsichorean is available from Carol A. Blazina, the company's advisor at x2748.

SIEGFRIED LECTURE - NOVEMBER 29
Christine Quail, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Arts, is this year’s winner of the Richard Siegfried Junior Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence and will present the Siegfried Lecture on Thursday, November 29. Dr. Quail’s lecture titled “The Hypersexualization of Girls in Media and Culture” will address, in part, how the hypersexualization of girls “contributes to a culture in which girls are crafted as overly sexual at a young age.” Admission is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend the presentation in the Craven Lounge of the Morris Conference Center at 7:30 p.m. The Siegfried Prize, which is awarded annually, recognizes a non-tenured faculty member for outstanding academic achievement outside the classroom. Alice Siegfried made a gift to the College at Oneonta Foundation to fund the prize in memory of her husband, theatre professor Richard K. Siegfried, who taught at the College from 1958 to 1995.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TECHNOLOGY AWARD CALL DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30
All teaching faculty are invited to submit applications for the seventh annual Instructional Technology Award. The successful candidate will receive an award of $1000. In addition, the department of the successful candidate will receive $1,000. The deadline for submission is Friday, November 30. For submission details see the web site at http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/tltc/ia. Questions about this program can be directed to Deb McClenon, mcclendl@oneonta.edu, x2871.

CATSKILL CHORAL SOCIETY PRESENTS CONCERT -
NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1

The Catskill Choral Society will present its Fall repertory on Friday & Saturday, November 30th & December 1st at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Performances will begin with Beethoven’s popular Mass in C, his lesser-known cantata, Calm Seas and Prosperous Voyage, and conclude with Arthur Honegger’s, A Christmas Cantata, which combines multiple languages with familiar and less familiar holiday music. This program will introduce CCS’s new Music Director, Timothy Newton, Music and Music Industry, SUNY Oneonta. Guest soloists are: Lori McCann, soprano, Montclair State University; Pamelia Phillips, mezzo-soprano, Montclair State University; Gerald Grahame, tenor, Broome County Community College; and Kirk Eichelberger, bass, San Jose Opera and the Washington National Opera. Featured also are accompanist John Jurgensen, organist for the First United Methodist Church, and the CCS Girl Choir, Laura Hamwey, Director. Tickets are available in Oneonta at Artware, The Eighth Note Music Store, and Green Earth; in Cooperstown at Augur’s Book Store and Cooperstown Natural Foods; in Fly Creek at the Fly Creek General Store; in Unadilla at Country Computers & Publishing; in Delhi at Parker House Gifts (*credit cards accepted), and from members of the Catskill Choral Society. For information visit www.catskillchoralsociety.org or phone 607.431.6060.

COMMUNICATION ARTS BROWN BAG SEMINAR DECEMBER 3
The Communication Arts department will hold a brown bag seminar on Monday, December 3 at 3:00 p.m. in Fine Arts 111. Brian Madden will deliver a presentation titled, A Daily Briefing at the White House. The discussion is based on Madden's personal experience and is free and open to the campus community.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT/UUP CHAPTER MEETING - DECEMBER 4
The next Food for Thought/UUP Chapter meeting will be held in Le Café, Morris Conference Center, on Tuesday, December 4 at Noon. This is an important chapter meeting and will have two separate and distinct components. During the first 10 minutes of the meeting, UUP Vice President for Professionals Norm Payne, along with College Vice President for Administration Lisa Wenck, will introduce a new application form for Professionals to use to apply for promotion and salary increase; future workshops concerning this new Professional application and attendant procedures will be announced. During the second and longer portion of the meeting, only UUPers will remain in the room, and the UUP membership will conduct the second of its Vision for the Future: Call to Greatness forums on new directions for the College at Oneonta. As at the previous Vision for the Future forum, which was well attended and allowed for thoughtful and candid discussion, detailed notes of the proposals presented will be taken and published in The Sentinel. (To encourage participation, however, the proponents of specific viewpoints will not be identified.) Although Food for Thought has important content, it is also an occasion for respite from the workweek, relaxed collegiality, and fine food. Renew old ties and forge new ones by joining your colleagues in convivial gathering and expression of solidarity. Your union looks forward to greeting you. For additional information or if you have questions, please contact President Bill Simons at x3498, simonswm@oneonta.edu, VP for Academics Rob Compton at x3048, comptorw@oneonta.edu, VP for Professionals Norm Payne at x2021, paynene@oneonta.edu, Secretary Tom Horvath at x3899, horvattg@oneonta.edu, or Professional Delegate Janie Forrest-Glotzer at x2005, forresjl@oneonta.edu.

GIVING TREE GIFT RETURN - DECEMBER 5
Gifts for children of the Migrant Tutorial Outreach Program must be returned on Wednesday, December 5 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in the Waterfront Café, Hunt College Union. If you foresee any problem providing your gift at that time, please contact Ann or Stephanie before December 5. Please join us to share in the generosity of our college community. Refreshments compliments of OAS. For information, please contact Ann Pasternak at x2513 or Stephanie Cody-Lutz at x2880.

REAPPOINTMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHRISTINE QUAIL DECEMBER 5
As a matter of policy, The Department of Communication Arts invites members of the college community to provide input in the reappointment considerations for members of our faculty. At this time, Dr. Christine Quail is being considered for reappointment. On Wednesday December 5, between 3:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. the Department’s Personnel Committee will meet in the Fine Arts Green Room (FA 111) and will welcome presentations from any student or other member of the college community who wishes to comment on Dr. Quail’s work at the college. In addition, written statements may be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m. on December 5, to Paul Jensen, B-8, IRC (presiding officer for Dr. Quail.) No unsigned written statements will be accepted.

REAPPOINTMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR JOHN MCCASLIN-DOYLE DECEMBER 5
As a matter of policy, The Department of Theatre invites members of the college community to provide input in the reappointment considerations for members of our faculty. At this time, John McCaslin-Doyle is being considered for renewal. On Wednesday, December 5, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., the Department’s Personnel Committee will meet in Fine Arts 106A and will welcome presentations from any student or other member of the college community who wishes to comment on Dr. McCaslin-Doyle’s work at the college. In addition, written statements may be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m. on December 5 to Personnel Committee/Department of Theatre, Fine Arts 106A. No unsigned written statements will be accepted.

FACULTY SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES DECEMBER 5
Huimin Xu will make the fifth presentation of the Fall 2007 Economics and Business Division Faculty Seminar Series, at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5 in IRC, LH#9. The title of Dr. Xu’s presentation is Development and Validation of the Feeling Connected Via Television Viewing Scale co-authored with Ruoh-nan (Terry) Yan. The presentation is open to all.

MUG ONE MEETING - DECEMBER 5
MUG ONE, the Macintosh User Group of Oneonta, presents: "A Holiday Meeting and Party.” Join us on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in IRC, LH5 for MUG ONE's annual Holiday Meeting and Party. We'll be sharing demos of our favorite Mac hardware, software, publications and iPod accessories, to help give your holiday gift shopping a jump-start. We may even take a look at some favorite websites if time permits. Members are asked to contact an officer to volunteer to show your favorite Mac toy, or suggest a program or Web site to demonstrate. Special vendor discounts will be available at the meeting. Afterwards we'll have door prizes, including a special $5 a chance holiday raffle for a Canon laser printer/copier/fax/scanner! (Members only). Finally we'll share holiday goodies and enjoy the good cheer of the season with our MUG ONE friends. So bring a favorite treat to share with everyone. Drinks will be provided. As always, the meeting will include a question and answer session. MUG ONE library materials will be available for circulation to MUG ONE members at the meeting. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Everyone is welcome. For more information, go to http://www.mugone.com, phone Terry Helser at x3518, or email Elsa Travisano at: mugone@stny.rr.com. See you soon!

REAPPOINTMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR ANDREW KAHL DECEMBER 7
As a matter of policy, The Department of Theatre invites members of the college community to provide input in the reappointment considerations for members of our faculty. At this time, Andrew Kahl is being considered for renewal. On Friday, December 7, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., the Department’s Personnel Committee will meet in Fine Arts 106A and will welcome presentations from any student or other member of the college community who wishes to comment on Professor Kahl’s work at the college. In addition, written statements may be submitted on or before 3:00 p.m. on December 7 to Personnel Committee/ Department of Theatre, Fine Arts 106A. No unsigned written statements will be accepted.

UUP LABOR FILM SERIES KICKOFF - DECEMBER 10
Bound for Glory is the inaugural film in UUP Oneonta’s Labor Film series. The movie is open to UUPers, all other campus employees, and SUNY-Oneonta students. The 1976 film will be shown on Monday, December 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hunt Union Theater. The movie is based on folk singer Woody Guthrie’s 1943 autobiography. Gina Keel, Political Scientist and UUP Academic Delegate, will serve as Director of the UUP Labor Film series. Dr. Keel will also moderate the discussion that will follow Bound for Glory. Forged by the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression of the 1930s, Woody Guthrie did hard traveling and labored at many jobs. He was a strong supporter of the American worker and of the union movement. His music often reflected political, economic, and class concerns. Guthrie’s socially conscious music includes the classic This Land is Your Land. Directed by Hal Ashby, Bound for Glory features David Carradine as Woody Guthrie. Both Ashby and Carradine won Golden Globes for their work on the film. The music and cinematography won Academy Wards. Popcorn will be complimentary.

DEADLINE FOR CHANCELLOR'S AWARDS COMPETITION JANUARY 15
In anticipation of the forthcoming SUNY announcements on the 2007-2008 Series of Chancellor's Awards, we are proceeding now with the College's notice and plans for the awards. Our Local 2007 - 2008 SUNY Oneonta Instructions and Guidelines have been updated with attached SUNY Policies and Procedures from last year's 2006 - 2007 Award Series (no changes, other than dates, are expected in the 2007 - 2008 SUNY Policies and Procedures). Detailed Award announcements and nomination procedures are available at Graduate Studies/Continuing Education, 135 Netzer Administration Building. Nominations and Summary Presentations must be submitted to Netzer 135 by 4:00 P.M. of the local deadline date of Tuesday, January 15, 2008. The Chancellor's Awards Competition includes: Excellence in Teaching (ET); Excellence in Librarianship (EL); Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (ESCA); Excellence in Professional Service ((EPS); Excellence in Faculty Service (EFS); AND Distinguished Teaching Professorship (DTP); as well as Distinguished Service Professorship (DSP). PLEASE NOTE: SUNY approves a very limited number of DTP and DSP Awards (academic ranks above Professor), thus, any individual interested in DTP or DSP nomination should consult initially with Robert Morrissey at x2545 (voice mail), PRIOR to nomination actions.

FACULTY/STAFF FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE AT THE HEALTH CENTER
Flu vaccinations are now available for faculty and staff. Please phone the Health Center at x3573 to schedule an appointment. The cost will be $12.00, please bring exact change.

INFORMATION FROM THE PRINT SHOP
Exam time is upon us once again! Please give the Print Shop ample time to complete your exams. If you find yourself in a dilemma, please ask! We are willing to work with you to help meet your needs. The Print Shop will offer extended hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 Tuesday, December 18. If you are in need of Bookstore jobs for the Spring 2008 semester, deadline for submission to the Print Shop is Friday, December 21. Please bring your first week of Spring 2008 classroom materials to the Print Shop as soon as possible for printing. Printing of these items during the break is an ideal time and will ensure completion of your classroom materials by the start of the semester. If you have any questions, contact Clover Bobnick at x2508.

DONATE BOOKS TO CAMP
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is a scholarship/opportunity program on campus that provides books, scholarships and academic support to qualified students during their freshman year at college. Those who are successful and go on to become sophomores, juniors and seniors, ironically, cannot receive our continued financial help in spite of their success. We are permitted, however, to raise money outside of our usual funding channel to be able to offer our upper- class students some continuing assistance, as well as offer current students needed help beyond the strict terms of our funding. We have found a way to accomplish this through sales of donated books. If you have any used (or new!) books (hard-cover or paperback) that you would be willing to donate, PLEASE phone the College Assistance Migrant Program office at x3059, and we’ll arrange for pick-up; you are also welcome to drop them off at 111 Wilsbach Hall.

NEW FACULTY/STAFF NOON HOUR SCHEDULE FOR CHASE GYMNASIUM

All faculty and staff are welcome to join these noon hour groups or use the other facilities in the Chase Building (racquetball, fitness center, free weight room, pool). Lockers are available at no charge through the Physical Education Main Office.

TLTC FELLOWSHIP CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center is pleased to announce a call for proposals for its 2007- 2008 TLTC Fellowship Program. The TLTC Fellowships will provide faculty with opportunities to improve student learning through the use of technology. Fellowships are being announced with up to $30,000 planned for allocation contingent on funding. Faculty members who receive awards will be designated as TLTC Teaching Fellows for the academic year of their award. Individual fellowships can vary from $500 to $25,000, depending on the nature of the proposed initiative. The program is administered by the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center at SUNY Oneonta. For details on submission and deadlines see the web page at http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/tltc/fellowships. Question about this program can be directed to Jim Greenberg at x2701 or via email at greenbjb@oneonta.edu.

CONVERSATIONS FOR CREATING A WELCOMING CAMPUS COMMUNITY
Employees are invited to attend a seminar, Conversations for Creating a Welcoming Campus Community. Seminars will be held in Lee Hall, Center for Multicultural Experience, as follows:

The correct website to register is: http://its.oneonta.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1190655881681 or for more information phone x2830 or email zapatabc@oneonta.edu.

INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING PAPERS TO AN ANTI-PLAGIARISM SERVICE
If you are using an anti-plagiarism service such as www.turnitin.com, you must remove the student’s name and assign a code name to each paper you submit. The code name must not be the student’s ID number or any part there of and should only be known to you. Using the student’s name or ID number is a violation of the students FERPA rights because you are releasing personally identifiable information without his/her written consent. If you have any questions on FERPA please contact Nancy Wolters at x3216.

POSTING ON IRC BULLETIN BOARDS
The IRC Staff is continually working to keep lobby bulletin boards in order. Anyone who wishes to post announcements in the IRC will need to bring their items to the IRC Main Office, Room 104. If no one is in the office when you arrive, please leave your items in the holder on the office door with a name and contact number. Your items will be posted within a short time of receiving them. Staff will remove outdated notices and post new announcements daily. Thank you for your cooperation.

KEEP SUNY-Shine INFORMED
SUNY-Shine needs your help! In order for the fund to be effective, information about persons who are hospitalized, weddings, births, deaths, exceptional hardships, etc., need to be reported. Please do not assume that someone else will provide the information to the SUNY-Shine Committee. If anyone on campus has information that the SUNY-Shine Committee needs to be aware of, please take the time to phone Rose Thomas at x2748, or send a note to the Community Relations Office, 301 Netzer Administration Building. Funding for SUNY-Shine is made possible on an annual basis through gifts and grants to the College Foundation.

CAMPUS CRIME AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT INFORMATION
In compliance with the federal law, Title 11 “Campus Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act”, the SUNY College at Oneonta provides reports about campus safety and security programs, incidents of crime on campus, and information regarding registered sex offenders. Copies of the campus safety and crime reports are available in the following locations:

Information concerning registered sex offenders is transmitted to the campus by the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and may be obtained from the Chief of Police, c/o University Police Department, and on the University Police website.

CAMPUS DATES AND DEADLINES
Last day to withdraw from the College. After this date students must complete all coursework.
Last day for faculty to turn in grades for previously assigned incomplete/pending grades.
Finals.   

REMINDERS
NYS Police Recruiter Nelson Torres
11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Mills Dining Hall. Sponsored by the Career Development Center.
Siegfried Lecture
Craven Lounge, Morris Complex, 7:00 p.m.    
Holiday Craft Fair
10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m., Hunt College Union. Quality, Handmade crafts by local and regional crafters. Free admission & parking. For information phone x3722.
U.S. Marine Corps Representative Captain Nelson
10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., International Lounge, Hunt College Union.
Big O Poetry Grand Slam, with Rachel Kann
8:00 p.m., Waterfront, Hunt College Union.   
Brian Mungavin’s Exhibition bUNNYfACE-9285
New Gallery, Fine Arts. Hours: Monday Friday, 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., when classes are in session.
College Senate
3:00 p.m., Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center.   

Exhibition: figure 9 Contemporary Figurative Painters
Fine Arts Gallery, Monday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. when classes are in session. Contact x2445 or www.oneonta.edu/academics/art/gallery.html

THANK YOU
  • The 2007 Graduate and Professional School Fair Big Success! We would like to thank faculty and staff who encouraged students to attend the Graduate and Professional School Fair on October 29, 2007. Other offices who were instrumental in the success of this event are: Print Shop, custodial staff in both the Netzer and Chase Buildings, OAS, Telecommunications Office, Graphic Design and Publications, Physical Education (for the use of the facility), WONY Radio Station, Time Warner, MOC (for hanging the sign), and all others who played a part in some way. A record attendance of 450 students and 56 college recruiters helped to make this the most successful event in the SUNY consortium!
    The Career Development Center
  • The Fourth Annual Celebration of Teaching, which took place November 8 at Hunt Union, was attended by over 200 faculty, staff, graduates, and undergraduates from Oneonta. The daylong event brought colleagues from across campus together to share ideas, practices, and philosophies about pedagogy and teaching. Its keynote address, poster session, and roundtables provided forums that encouraged instructors, staff, and students to spark conversations and resultant ideas that otherwise may not have had an opportunity to form. The Celebration was a success because of the efforts of many people. Of course, the event would not have been possible without support and guidance from President Donovan and Provost Larkin. As well, this year the Alumni Association provided much appreciated support. The 2007 Celebration Committee would like to recognize and thank the following people for their help and support in making the event an enriching opportunity for professional development: All of the conference attendees, for contributing their insight; Keynote Speaker, Carol Rodgers; and each poster and workshop presenter, for his or her time, effort, and willingness to share. Poster Presenters: Devin Castendyk, Tatiana Vislova, Leslie Hasbargen, James Albanese, James Ebert, Yun-Jung Choi, Janet E. Day, Connie Feldt-Golden, Raymond Siegrist, Kathryn Finin, G. L. Keel, Daqi Li, Nithya Iyer, S. Lomax, K. S. Joest, John McCaslin-Doyle, Patrice Macaluso, Andrew Kahl, John Bagby, Hanfu Mi, Cindy Lassonde, Alison Black, Jane Miller, Krislynn Dengler, Christine Quail, Douglas W. Shrader, Beth Small, Ying Tang, Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs, Crystal Trask, Tatiana Vislova, Donna Vogler, James Ryder, Steve Walsh. Roundtable presenters: Geoffrey O’Shea, Peter A. Di Nardo, and Lawrence T. Guzy, Tom Horvath, Jennifer Bueche, and Bill Vining, Janet Nepkie and Harry Pence. The Committee would also like to recognize Diana Moseman, for her help with posters and the website; Ian Lascell, for his help in designing the program; Clover Bobnick and the Print Shop, for their assistance in printing the program; Angela Craven, Bill Harcleroad, and everyone at the Hunt Union, for meeting our needs; Kathy Milavec, Candace Sweet, and Connie Cox, for help with organizing; Katherine Struble and Sodexho, for the delicious catering; Reva Baldwin, Mark English and Steve Miller, for providing and setting up the technology; Dale Couse and his staff, for helping with equipment; Carol Blazina, for advertising the event; Mona Hughes, for running the advertisements in the Bulletin; and Jeanne Yaro for help with the posters. We look forward to seeing the published Proceedings, which will again be compiled by Richard Couch. The Committee would like to express particular thanks to Cindy Lassonde for her superb leadership of the Committee for the past four years. We would also like to welcome Janet Day on board as the new chair of the 2008 Celebration of Teaching Committee.
    The 2007 Celebration of Teaching Committee: Lawrence Guzy, Kay Benjamin, Deborah McClenon, Richard Couch, Devin Castendyk, Nithya Iyer, Steven Gilbert, Stephen Walsh, and Cindy Lassonde, Chair
CONGRATULATIONS
  • Congratulations to Robert Compton, Political Science, on being awarded an international Fulbright Scholar grant to conduct research and speak at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. From January through June 2008, Dr. Compton will use the award to study civil society groups' effectiveness in Zimbabwe's parliamentary processes. He is one of only 800 faculty and professionals nationwide to receive a grant from the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program in the 2007-08 academic year. Dr. Compton's research interests include East Asian and southern African political development, especially the links among culture, economics, and politics, and their impact on ordinary citizens. He is editor of and contributor to the book Transforming East Asian Domestic and International Politics and author of the book East Asian Democratization: Impact of Globalization, Culture, and Economy. His scholarly publications have appeared in the Journal of African Policy Studies, Perspectives on Politics, International Journal on World Peace, and Africa Today. The flagship international educational program sponsored by the United States government, the Fulbright Program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Since it was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has had over 275,000 participants. Chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, Fulbright Scholars have the opportunity to study and teach in each other's countries, exchange ideas, and develop joint solutions to address shared concerns.
  • Congratulations to Richard Couch, Paul French, Achim Koeddermann, Richard Lee, William Pietraface, and Gretchen Sullivan Sorin on being elected as the six full-time teaching faculty to the Presidential Search Committee. Thank you to those who participated in the November 12, 2007 election in which 76% of eligible full-time teaching faculty voted.
  • Congratulations to Joe Pignato, Music, on his working as Teaching Partner and Consultant to Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, HBO’s The Sopranos) on the development of “Little Steven’s Rock and Roll High School”- a rock history curriculum to be published by Scholastic, Inc. The curriculum, endorsed by The National Association for Music Education (MENC), will be distributed free of charge to some 30,000 schools. The final product will include a 40-chapter history of rock and roll, corresponding lesson plans, teaching guides, DVDs, CDs, Web content, and a free database of supplemental materials. Pignato, Van Zandt and Dr. Warren Zanes (Executive Director of the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation) recently visited Washington DC to announce the development of the curriculum, the partnerships with MENC and Scholastic, and the procuring of Hard Rock International as an anchor sponsor. The curriculum project was featured in USA Today, CNN, The Today Show, CBS Radio, The Washington Post and over 200 additional media outlets. The three, along with representatives from MENC, also met with members of Congress to seek support for the program’s implementation and to make recommendations for the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind. Senators Kennedy, Lautenberg, Menendez, and McConnell and Congressman John Lewis were each gracious enough to lend their time and pledges of support.
  • Congratulations to the 43 students who were recognized as "The Best and Brightest" for the Fall 2007 semester. "The Best and Brightest" program at SUNY-Oneonta honors students for outstanding academic achievement, community service, and leadership. Faculty and staff members at the College nominate students for the awards. The following students have been recognized as "The Best and Brightest" for Fall 2007: Emily Worsnopp, Emily Williams, Celia VanDerwerker, Karyn Tucker, Benjamin Tangney, Rashpal Suri, Adrian Sullivan, Jeremy Smith, Zachary Sitnik, Mary Sandoval, Katie Read, Ashley Ramnes, Samantha Quell, Karen Prior, Micah Phillips, Charles Petrone, Amanda Pennacchio, Silvia Ozkan, Stephanie Ottino, Robert Nazzaro, Kaitlin Murphy, George Marshall, Jr., Chun Kit Lo, Corey Lemley, Sarah Koniarski, Nicholas Killmeier, Lauren Howe, Christine Goodrich, Yun (Tracy) Ge, Renee Gaston, Peggi Dudley, Jenna Downing, Allison Dilzer, Kailee DiDomenico, Joseph Del Grosso, Kari Cubito, Michael Chan, Sarah Cascone, Kathryn Burkhardt, Kaileigh Brazie, Kate Anderson, Jordan Aily, Veronica Acevedo. The SUNY College at Oneonta, which enrolls over 5,800 students, is a liberal arts college with a pre-professional focus. Established as a state normal school in 1889 and incorporated as a founding member of the state university system in 1948, the College is well known for its outstanding faculty, students committed to academic achievement and community service, strong academic programs, educational technology, and scenic campus.
FACULTY/STAFF ACTIVITIES
  • Jeffrey Fortin, History, recently had an article published in the journal Atlantic Studies (October 2007). The article, Paul Cuffe's Black Atlantic World, 1808-1817, examines the latter years of the African American sea captain's life in which he attempted to convince his fellow African Americans to resettle in West Africa. The article resulted from some new research he has been conducting for a book-length biography of Paul Cuffe.
  • John Kotz, Chemistry (Emeritus), was recently the S. D. Squibb lecturer at the University of North Carolina-Asheville. Squibb was Chemistry Department Chair at Asheville for 30 years, and a lecture series was established in his honor. Kotz’s lectures described chemical education on a global scale and developments and innovations in science textbooks. He also met with the faculty and students in the two-day visit. Kotz was the 10th lecturer in the series. Previous lecturers have included a Nobel Prize recipient in chemistry and recipients of the American Chemical Society’s awards in education and research. More information is at THIS PAGE.
  • Mine Ozer, Management, Marketing and Information Systems, presented at Northeast Business and Economics Association Meeting on November 8, 2007 in Hartford Connecticut. The presentation was titled “Consensus Formation among Top Management Team on Corporate Political Strategy” and discussed the factors that affect consensus formation among top management team on political strategy. In her paper, Dr. Ozer indicated that chief executive officer’s characteristics such as his/her power and tenure, and top management team characteristics including team size and team tenure influence whether top management team members agree to engage in political action to influence public policy.
  • Dona Siregar, Economics, Finance and Accounting, participated and was selected to discuss a research paper titled Are Banks Opaque? at the national annual meeting of Financial Management Association conference in Orlando, Florida on October 19, 2007. The Financial Management Association is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making that brought together its members of 2,030 academicians and practitioners. The FMA promotes the development and understanding of basic and applied research and of sound financial practices, and enhances the quality of education in finance.
  • Renee B. Walker, Anthropology, presented one paper and was third author on another paper at the Southeastern Archaeological Conference in Knoxville, TN on October 31 to November 3, 2007. The first paper, presented by Dr. Walker, was entitled “Investigating Archaeological Correlates for Food Processing at Dust Cave, Alabama” and co-authored with Lara Homsey (Murray State University) and Kandi D. Hollenbach (University of Tennessee). The second paper, entitled “Socioeconomic Perspectives on the Late Paleoindian at Dust Cave, Alabama” was co-authored with Katherine E. McMillan (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Kandace D. Hollenbach (University of Tennessee, Knoxville). Dr. Walker is also chair of the student paper prize committee and is the book review editor for the conference’s journal Southeastern Archaeology.

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