What does it take to inspire others, promote a novel idea, or even have a difficult conversation? How do you know that the message you are intending to send is what is being received? How can you position yourself as a leader through inclusive communication? Join Catalyst experts to explore this...
The English Education Student Association's Alumni Speaker Series invites recent graduates back to campus to share their experiences student teaching and the work they have engaged in since graduation.
Here we will practice delivering feedback, which is critical to PEPDS. Will discuss how to address performance issues and not get in trouble with the union. Union representation will be onsite.
(Part 4 of 4 Series: Keys to Personnel Management, Performance Planning and Development, Focus...
The Professional Development Office will host New Employee Onboarding. All new faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
To RSVP, contact Lauren Turner at (716) 878-3841.
Topics discussed will focus on technology, campus policy, and...
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is dedicated to the ongoing and systematic and investigation of student learning. What do you want to be learning about student learning? What techniques might you want to try? Come learn how to study student learning and help them learn more effectively...
This workshop will introduce new and returning faculty to the services available to them through Butler Library. Attendees will learn how to request library materials, how to schedule a library instruction session, how to contact your liaison, etc. This class will be taught by Butler Library...
This workshop will introduce new and returning faculty to the services available to them through Butler Library. Attendees will learn how to request library materials, how to schedule a library instruction session, how to contact your liaison, etc. This class will be taught by Butler Library...
Facilitated by Andrea G Harden, SHPR, SHRM-SCP
Human Resources Consultant and Trainer
Long believed to be held only bigots, this interactive session will explore the stereotypes and biases in each of us. Sometimes we know that we have them. However, many times we don’t. So if...
Come join a scholarly conversation about the importance High Impact Practices (e.g., problem-based learning, service learning, undergraduate research, first year seminars).
Do you ever feel like you could be working more efficiently and wonder why tasks are taking longer than you expected? Learning how to control distractions, organize information to complete tasks, and create a workflow process that enhances productivity can help employees to maximize the...
Come join a scholarly conversation about the importance High Impact Practices (e.g., problem-based learning, service learning, undergraduate research, first year seminars).
Come join a community of scholars trying to carve out time to write. Bring your favorite writing implements (e.g., pen, paper, laptop) and indulge in two hours of unstructured and uninterrupted time for focus on scholarship.
This session is available every Friday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Could a conversation (or avoiding one) be keeping you from getting the results you need? Whatever the issue—from poor productivity or declining quality to lack of teamwork or strained relationships—it’s likely that you’re experiencing the effects of a poorly held crucial conversation.
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Colleges and Universities throughout the country are experiencing rapid changes in student demographics, enrollment trends, compliance mandates, and academic offerings. These shifts in the higher education landscape inevitably require institutions to examine and change their processes,...
With rapidly changing demographics in postsecondary settings and the countries evolving polarized social climate, it is more important than ever to deconstruct professional dialogue through a social justice lens. Students and professionals need to have safe spaces to critically reflect and be...
Composition instructors have a wide variety of writing strategies at their disposal, but do they decide which strategy is appropriate for a given situation? This session explores some ways metacognition can aid in the selection and application of teaching and learning strategies, especially...
Each semester approximately 1000 Buffalo State College students are notified that they have either lost their financial aid eligibility or are given a warning that they could lose their financial aid eligibility if their academic standing does not improve. Faculty and staff who advise can help...
With rapidly changing demographics in postsecondary settings and the countries evolving polarized social climate, it is more important than ever to deconstruct professional dialogue through a social justice lens. Students and professionals need to have safe spaces to critically reflect and be...
Are you interested in discussing academic standards? Are you worried about declining academic standards? Are you worried about students who seem increasingly ill-prepared for college work? This workshop presents a model of academic rigor that promotes actively engaging students in meaningful...
If your research project involves human participants, but you’re not sure how to proceed, attend this IRB workshop. Before the review process, researchers must be sure that their project is in fact, research with human participants as defined by federal government. On our campus, we will review...
Come have coffee and scholarly conversation about the importance high-impact practices. This session will focus on Kilgo and Pascarella(2016) “Does independent research with a faculty member enhance four-year graduation and graduate/professional degree plans? Convergent results with different...
This workshop offers techniques for increasing student engagement. In particular, we share how we helped students make short, simple videos as projects in our physics courses using iPads. We will demonstrate basic techniques for making videos on iPad: from planning to production (animating and...
In this workshop, faculty will learn best practices of creating, licensing, and sharing open educational resources.
Part of Butler Library and Instructional Design and Training's “Understanding OER” workshop series. Faculty who attend all three workshops will earn an “ALMI OER Champion”...
This workshop will introduce new and returning faculty to the services available to them through Butler Library. Attendees will learn how to request library materials, how to schedule a library instruction session, how to contact your liaison, etc. This class will be taught by Butler Library...
Presented by Kimberly Kline and Amy Wilson
First-year students are coming to college with greater levels of anxiety and stress, which ultimately impacts academic success. This workshop will provide brief insights from a pilot-study conducted at Buffalo State examining the impact of...
Are you interested in discussing academic standards? Are you worried about declining academic standards? Are you worried about students who seem increasingly ill-prepared for college work? This workshop presents a model of academic rigor that promotes actively engaging students in meaningful...
In this workshops, participants will learn how to find and evaluate high-quality, appropriate open educational resources for their courses. This workshop will also provide guidance on incorporating OER into Blackboard.
Part of Butler Library and Instructional Design and Training's “...
Wherever you are in your academic career, understanding scholarly impact can help you decide where to publish; helps you see the impact of your publications; and helps you explain the importance of scholarship to your students. This session will provide a solid overview of scholarly impact to...
Come have coffee, light breakfast and scholarly conversation about the importance of high-impact practices. This session we will focus on Lardner, E., & Malnarich, G. (2008). A new era in learning-community work: Why the pedagogy of intentional integration matters. Change: The Magazine of...
Come have coffee, light breakfast and scholarly conversation about the importance of high-impact practices. This session we will focus on Lardner, E., & Malnarich, G. (2008). A new era in learning-community work: Why the pedagogy of intentional integration matters. Change: The Magazine of...
Presented By: Jonathan Hulbert – Director of Leadership and Organizational Development, Professional Development Department
Student workers can be vital to the success, operations, and productivity of many departments, but at times their skills and perspectives are underutilized. Also,...
Facilitated by Dr. Larry Maheady
The relationship between active student engagement (e.g., asking and answering questions, writing, discussing, and debating) in class and learning is one of the most robust and consistent empirical findings in educational research over the past four...
This workshop will introduce new and returning faculty to the services available to them through Butler Library. Attendees will learn how to request library materials, how to schedule a library instruction session, how to contact your liaison, etc. This class will be taught by Butler Library...
Presented By: Robert Delprino Ph.D. - Professor, Psychology Department
Most workplaces are inherently stressful. As an employee you cannot always control the situations and people that at times seem to be carriers of stress. But you can control how you respond to those stressors and...
Facilitated by Reva Fish, Bethany Delecki-Earns, and Mary Todd
In fall 2016, a team of faculty carried out a campus-wide study to examine the effects of using growth mindset strategies in classrooms with first-year students. They will present the study design and preliminary findings. A...
Come have coffee, light breakfast and scholarly conversation about the importance of high-impact practices.
This session we will discuss Billing, D. (2007). Teaching for transfer of core/key skills in higher education: Cognitive skills. Higher education, 53(4), 483-516.
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Facilitated by Aimee Woznick
The claim that college students today are less prepared than ever before is a platitude that reaches beyond the Ivory Tower into the popular imagination. It is true that many students seeking a degree are, by some measures, academically underprepared for the...
Come have coffee, light breakfast and scholarly conversation about the importance of high-impact practices.
This session we will discuss Helle, L., Tynjälä, P., & Olkinuora, E. (2006). Project-based learning in post-secondary education–theory, practice and rubber sling shots....
Wherever you are in your academic career, understanding scholarly impact can help you decide where to publish; helps you see the impact of your publications; and helps you explain the importance of scholarship to your students. This session will provide a solid overview of scholarly impact to...
Presented By: Bruce Bryski Ph.D., Associate Professor, Communication Department
This workshop explores the importance of communicating effectively in groups and teams, specifically focusing on the workplace environment. Participants will view, analyze, and discuss segments of the...
Buffalo State faculty are breaking ground with initiatives in affordability and open educational resources. Join your colleagues for Butler Library’s and SUNY OER Services’ free, upcoming workshop, Unlock Your Course.
OER have numerous benefits, including increasing student engagement and...
Join us for a panel presentation and discussion about student development theories that can be used to better understand your students and improve your teaching practice. Panelists will explore theories from the disciplines of higher education and student affairs administration, adult education...
Presented By: Jonathan Hulbert, Director of Leadership and Organizational Development, Professional Development Department
Meetings can sometimes feel unproductive, inefficient, boring, and unorganized. However, meeting leaders can use effective facilitation skills, an actionable agenda,...
Citation managers make your research easier by organizing and managing your citations and articles. Keep track of your own research, or help students organize and cite their research for their own projects. This session will be taught by Butler Library faculty. Register here: ...
Come have coffee, light breakfast and scholarly conversation about the importance of high-impact practices.
This session, we will discuss Pepper, C. (2010). ‘There’s a lot of learning going on but NOT much teaching!’: student perceptions of Problem‐Based Learning in science. Higher...
Facilitated by, Dr. Larry Maheady
The relationship between active student engagement (e.g., asking and answering questions, writing, discussing, and debating) in class and learning is one of the most robust and consistent empirical findings in educational research over the past four...
Come join a community of scholars trying to carve out time to write. Bring your favorite writing
implements (e.g., pen, paper, laptop) and indulge for two hours of unstructured and uninterrupted
time for focus on scholarship. Complimentary refreshments available.
Come have coffee, light breakfast and scholarly conversation about the importance of high-impact practices.
This session we will discuss Tempelaar, D. T., Wosnitza, M., Volet, S., Rienties, B., Giesbers, B., & Gijselaers, W. H. (2013). The role of self-and social directed goals in a...
We'd like to celebrate the cap of a great year for Professional Development. Those who have come to our conversations, workshops and trainings, please join us as we commemorate a glowing year.
Refreshments available.
This workshop will introduce new and returning faculty to the services available to them through E. H. Butler Library. Attendees will learn how to request library materials, how to schedule a library instruction session, how to contact your liaison, etc. This class will be taught by library...
Do you ever feel like you could be working more efficiently and wonder why tasks are taking longer than you expected? Learning how to control distractions, organize information to complete tasks, and create a workflow process that enhances productivity can help employees to maximize the...
Please join us for the professional development workshop, "Quick Tips for Wellness at Work" presented by Dr. Leah Panek-Shirley, assistant professor, and Katie Manis, lecturer, from the Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Department.
Wellness at...
All staff, faculty, and administrators are invited to de-stress and stay active with colleagues by participating in a running and walking group. We encourage employees at any fitness level to join us as multiple running/walking groups will be offered to accommodate the distance or pace you...
This workshop will introduce new and returning faculty to the services available to them through E. H. Butler Library. Attendees will learn how to request library materials, how to schedule a library instruction session, how to contact your liaison, etc. This class will be taught by Butler...
Join the professional development workshop, "Go at Your Own Pace: Buffalo State College Running and Walking Group."
All staff, faculty, and administrators are invited to de-stress and stay active with colleagues by participating in a running and walking group. We encourage employees at...
The Open House will allow students interested in further pursuing their education to learn about admission requirements and the application process, explore financial aid options, meet our faculty, and attend a student panel.
For more information...
Please join us for the professional development opportunity, "Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce."
Employees from three generations are working together within organizations and are challenged with how to effectively collaborate, communicate, and accomplish tasks. Baby Boomer,...
Citation managers make your research easier by organizing and managing your citations and articles. Keep track of your own research, or help students organize and cite their research for their own projects. This session will be taught by E. H. Butler Library faculty.
Please join us for the Professional Development Opportunity, "Facilitating and Structuring Effective Meetings."
Meetings can sometimes feel unproductive, inefficient, boring, and unorganized. However, meeting leaders can use effective facilitation skills, an actionable agenda, role...
Join the professional development workshop,"The Times are Changing: Strategies to Personally Manage Transitions at Work."
Organizational change can be coupled with feelings of excitement, fear of the unknown, resistance, ambivalence, anxiety, and many other emotions. However, as an...
Please join us for the Professional Development Opportunity, "Managing Student Workers Part 1: Supervising as a Coach."
Student workers can be vital to the success, operations, and productivity of many departments, but at times their skills and perspectives are underutilized. Supervising...
Wherever you are in your academic career, understanding scholarly impact can help you decide where to publish; helps you see the impact of your publications; and helps you explain the importance of scholarship to your students. This session will provide a solid overview of scholarly impact to...
This workshop invites faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, and other campus stakeholders to explore the possibilities of Open Educational Resources (OER) more deeply.
The panel discussion “Diverse Organizations: Supporting Future Leaders” will take place Tuesday, November 14, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Bulger Communication Center West.
The panel will feature professionals highlighting the important roles that diverse organizations play...
Professional development workshop, "Facilitating Change for a Department, Committee, Program, Process, or Initiative."
Colleges and universities throughout the country are experiencing rapid changes in student demographics, enrollment trends, compliance mandates, and academic offerings....
Professional development opportunity, "Polarity Management: Overcoming Paradoxical Challenges at Work and in Life," presented by Melissa J. Miszkiewicz, Director of RITE Strategic Partnerships.
What if the problem you are trying to solve is really a polarity? Polarities are dilemmas or...
Professional development workshop, "Retooling Customer Service Practices."
Do you ever wonder what customer service practices you currently use that are effective, could be improved, created, or reinvented? During this session, participants will work together to evaluate the effectiveness...
Exercise class. Bring a towel and water. Bring a yoga mat if you have one.
Weigel Wellness Center asks that you talk with your personal physician or come to the Weigel Wellness Center (students only) to be seen before starting any exercise program. If you make an appointment here, we will...
Please join us for the Professional Development Center's workshop, "Facilitating and Structuring Effective Meetings."
Meetings can sometimes feel unproductive, inefficient, boring, and unorganized. However, meeting leaders can use effective facilitation skills, an actionable agenda, role...
"Purposeful Networking: Creating Valuable Professional Connections," presented by Scott Burns.
You may be creative, thoughtful and work well within a team setting, but others often seem to have the edge when it comes to networking and making beneficial professional connections. This...
"Rethinking Productivity: Methods for Managing Time and Tasks."
Do you ever feel like you could be working more efficiently and wonder why tasks are taking longer than expected? Learning how to control distractions, organize information to complete tasks, and create a workflow process...
In response to the most recent school shooting, this community forum will feature a panel of faculty and staff experts who will
explore the complexities of school violence, mental health and gun control from their disciplines’ perspectives. A question and response discussion with the...
Organizational change can be coupled with feelings of excitement, fear of the unknown, resistance, ambivalence, anxiety, and many more emotions; however, as individuals identify their style for dealing with change, what changes they can or cannot control, and their purpose within a change effort...
Professional Development workshop, "Crucial Confrontations," presented by Dr. Rita Zientek.
How do you respond to someone who fails to meet deadlines, follow through on promises, or exhibits inappropriate behavior? We all face situations when someone doesn’t meet our expectations. The...
Student workers can be vital to the success, operations, and productivity of many departments, but at times their skills and perspectives are underutilized. Also, meaningful on-campus employment experiences can assist students in developing career...
Please join us for the Professional Development Opportunity, "Learning About Learning in the Workplace and Beyond," presented by Dr. John D. Draeger. Breakfast will be provided and is sponsored by the United University Professions Buffalo State Chapter.
This workshop will focus on...
Professional development workshop "Facilitating Change for a Department, Committee, Program, Process, or Initiative."
Colleges and universities throughout the country are experiencing rapid changes in student demographics, enrollment trends, compliance mandates, and academic offerings....
It can be challenging to deliver outstanding customer service when you encounter a difficult customer, run into a problem that seems unsolvable, or have to rely on another person or unit to help ensure that the customer is satisfied. During this session, participants will use case studies to...
Professional development workshop "Managing the Polarities of Organizational Change," presented by Melissa Miszkiewicz, director of RITE strategic partnerships.
As a college or university changes, issues and systems can quickly increase in complexity, which can lead to change resistance....
Learning takes place on many levels, in many environments, and through the efforts of many individuals. Students learn and grow by studying in classrooms, practicing in their homes, contributing in local communities and even spending time abroad. The Buffalo State School of Education is...
"Introvert Thinkers: Understanding the Power of Introverts in the Workplace," presented by Rebecca Catalano, professional development assistant.
Generally, people who are more introverted solve problems or generate better ideas while quietly reflecting. They ignite energy by having plenty...
The annual English Education Spring Banquet is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the many individuals who work to encourage and support the meaningful teaching of English language arts throughout our region and across the country.
We are excited to announce that Julie Gorlewski,...
Tickets are $25 and include a buffet featuring beer-braised pot roast, chicken, 6-cheese bowtie pasta, smashed potatoes, grilled vegetables, salad, dessert (courtesy of DiCamillo Bakery), and coffee. A cash bar will be open throughout the event.
Tickets can be purchased online.
Service-Learning Faculty Fellows will acquire an in-depth understanding of community engagement pedagogies and their use in service-learning courses during this intensive two-day training program facilitated by nationally recognized experts, and will be supported through the process of...
Hello, runners, walkers, and sitters. We are getting ready for the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge.
Last year's Buffalo State team had so much fun, we decided to do it again! The $37 challenge registration fee includes a Corporate Challenge T-...
You may register for the Buffalo State College team online. Registration closes Tuesday, May 30.
The NYS Master Teacher Program and SUNY Buffalo State are proud to present Mentoring Pre-service Teachers, a one-day “intensive” workshop, with Cassie Goldman. Goldman will first describe her own journey from teaching students to teaching and leading other in- and pre-service...
Dr. Caryl Loney-McFarlane's presentation on "Inclusivity/Exclusivity: Diversity in Higher Education."
From community colleges to the most elite institutions to the largest public universities, higher education is leading the nation’s focus on...
Dr. Caryl Loney-McFarlane, Diversity and Inclusion Staff Fellow at Princeton University and an Independent Higher Education Diversity Consultant, presents “Implicit Bias and Inclusive Pedagogies Impact on Student Success.”
Experience a dialogue about how implicit bias can influence the...
Dr. Caryl Loney-McFarlane, Diversity and Inclusion Staff Fellow at Princeton University and an independent higher education diversity consultant, presents “Supporting a Diverse Student Population.”
Dr. McFarlane will facilitate a discussion concerning the supports offered for diverse...
Professional development opportunity: “Design Thinking for Improving Services, A Crash Course,” presented by Melissa Miszkiewicz, Director, RITE Strategic Partnerships.
Do you have a service or process that needs improvement? Try putting it through the Design Thinking framework. Design...
Professional development opportunity, “Rethinking Productivity Using Campus Technology: Methods for Managing Time and Tasks,” presented by Todd Benzin, Educational Technology Specialist, and Jonathan Hulbert, Director for Leadership and Organizational Development.
Do you ever feel like...
Please join us for the professional development opportunity, “The Art of Storytelling,” presented by Dr. Aaron Daniel Annas, assistant professor, Communication Department.
Ever wonder what makes a “good”...
Conference includes industry presenters, guided roundtable work-groups, networking opportunities, and breakfast/lunch/snacks.
Data strategy and governance is essential within all levels of organizations. Data abundance brings benefits for data-driven decision-making, and also poses...
Special pricing for Alumni and Non-profit administrators
Blane Harding, a consultant with the National Academic Advising Association, will...
The Career Development Center (CDC) welcomes all students and alumni to attend the Greater Western New York Law Fair. Talk one-on-one with recruiters from over 70 law schools about the application process, admission requirements, and financial aid...
Buffalo State is marking the Great American Smoke out by educating the campus community about our tobacco-free policy and encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking by that day. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step towards...
The Men of Merit Leadership Conference is an annual event and the 2019 theme is "Paving the Way." This conference brings attendees together to discuss contemporary topics and to hear from influential speakers in an open atmosphere that encourages dialogue and analysis. Throughout the day there...
Booty Barre and Pound Class *Monday Classes Alternate*
Booty Barre: Strengthen and lengthen the muscles with small, isometric movements set to the beat of the music. You will improve posture and core strength, and tone every muscle.
Pound Fitness: A combo of cardio and weight...
Cultural Cafe is an event series that brings together international and domestic members of the Buffalo State community over conversation, culture, and coffee. Meet new people and find common ground with other globally minded members of the community in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.
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Connect with M&T professionals in this first Diversity Dialogue of the semester. This event will be centered around discussing you, and your future success. Get a chance to meet with M&T representatives from the Latino Resource Group (HOLA!) and African American Resource Group (AARG),...
Student-workers can be vital to the success, operations, and productivity of many departments, but at times their skills and perspectives are underutilized. Supervising student workers using strengths-based coaching strategies provide opportunities for students to develop career competencies and...
Lori E. Miller, the owner of Developing Professionals, a company that provides training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations in leadership and professional development, will faciliate this discussion. She has conducted hundreds of...
Student workers can be vital to the success, operations, and productivity of many departments, but at times their skills and perspectives are underutilized. Also, meaningful on-campus employment experiences can assist students in developing career competencies and increase their likelihood of...
Please join us for the professional development opportunity, “When Helping Hurts… Secondary Traumatic Stress and Student Affairs."
If supporting a student through trauma has left you with lasting negative feelings, thoughts, or behaviors, you may be suffering from Secondary Traumatic...
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Program leaders of the (new!!) International Professional Development Schools (IPDS) Costa Rica program will provide two information sessions for students interested in a 2½-week teach-and-study-away...
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Program leaders of the (new!!) International Professional Development Schools (IPDS) Costa Rica program will provide two information sessions for students interested in a 2½-week teach-and-study-away...
College Senate Vacancies: Call for Nominations April 13 – April 17, 2020
Two (2) At-Large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 31, 2020. At-Large Senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty and professional staff are eligible to seek these At-...
