SUNY Potsdam

Reporter      No.1026      11/6/09   
 

Please note there will not be an updated issue of The Reporter for the week of Nov. 13. Submissions received after noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10 will be included the following week.

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda

There will be a meeting of the Faculty Senate on November 19 at 4 p.m. in the Raymond 8th floor dining room.

The agenda for the Faculty Senate meeting is as follows:

1.  Approval of the agenda as sent to the faculty by e-mail, published in The Reporter posted on the Faculty Senate Web page http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/senate/index.cfm.
2.  Approval of the minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of October 15, as sent to the faculty by e-mail, published in The Reporter and posted on the Faculty Senate Web page http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/senate/index.cfm.
3.  Report from the Faculty Senate Chair – Chris Lanz
4.  Report from the University Faculty Senator – Joe Hildreth
5.  Action Items:
APCC will present motions to approve the revisions to English concentrations and also the proposed new BFA.

6.  Report from the President – John F. Schwaller
7.  Report from the Provost – Margaret Madden
8.  Standing Committee Reports:
Academic Policies, Standards and Advising (APSA) – Harold Ellingsen, chair
Academic Programs and Curriculum (APCC) – Michael Yeomans, chair

Admissions Committee – Susan Haller, chair
Business Affairs Committee
Goals and Planning Committee – Krista LaVack & Rob Ewy, chair
Graduate Affairs Committee – Lisa Wilson, (convener: Chair?)
Student Affairs Committee – Jessica Rood, chair
Nominating Committee – Jamey Hoose, chair
TLTR - David Gingrich
9.  New Business
Adjourn

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

There was a meeting of the Faculty Senate on October 15.  The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. in Kellas 106.

1.  The agenda, as sent to the faculty by e-mail, and published in The Reporter of October 9, and posted on the Faculty Senate Web page http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/senate/index.cfm was approved.

2.  The minutes of the Faculty Senate meeting of September 24, as sent to the faculty by e-mail, published in The Reporter of October 9, and posted on the Faculty Senate Web page http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/senate/index.cfm were approved.

3.  Report from the Faculty Senate Chair – Chris Lanz

C. Lanz has received notification from President Schwaller, that the Asian Studies Minor was approved.

Thanks to Danielle McMullen for the following finding student representatives to serve on standing committees:

Business Affairs- Alice Sorensen
Student Affairs- Bradley Rooke and Ashley Balbian
ASPA- Leanne Merrill

If anyone knows of any other students willing to participate, please let Lanz know, as there are still a few vacancies.

Program proposals for changes to the Writing concentration, Creative Writing concentration, Literature concentration and the Writing minor have been received.   In addition, a proposal for a BFA in Creative Writing has been received.  Impact statements are working their way through committees.

There is an LTEC workshop on the Institutional Research Board workshop on Friday, Oct. 16.

There will be no Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting next week.  Lanz will be attending the University Faculty Senate meeting in Albany.  If anyone has any agenda items you would like him to bring to the University Faculty Senate, let him know.

Reminder: Lanz has open office hours Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. in Becky’s Place.

Lanz is interested in mobilizing faculty to take an activist role regarding the budget crisis.   There is an upcoming special UUP chapter meeting with state representatives on October 28, (two sessions, noon and 4 p.m.).  UUP needs faculty participation to enable them to be effective.  UUP and the Faculty Senate are interested in trying to facilitate communication processes regarding policy decisions, especially, who can say what to whom.  All faculty are urged to attend.

There are copies of a two-question survey on the back table.  Please complete the forms and return them to Lanz.  It would be useful for the Faculty Senate to know how the budget cuts will impact faculty’s ability to perform their duties.

Lanz presented a resolution drafted by the Executive Committee, formally requesting information from President Schwaller regarding the budget gap.  The resolution was not voted on, but Lanz will be bringing it to President Schwaller for discussion.  If anyone has comments, or suggestions, please contact Lanz.  The resolution is:

“That the Faculty Senate Executive Committee asks President Schwaller to share with the faculty, in as much detail as possible, the College’s plans to meet the budget gap in 2010, especially as they may affect college faculty.  We similarly ask for information for meeting including contingency plans and potential new cuts that may occur.”

4. Report from the SGA President – Danielle McMullen

Many SGA club activities have been suspended due to an interruption of the SGA insurance coverage.  SGA has instituted an interim policy to allow groups to continue until an insurance policy solution is found.

Interim solution is as follows:

1. Personal Insurance (school or personal provider)

2. Sign liability waiver

3. Participants must attend a Safety and Facility usage workshop

4. Certified instructor or trainer must be present.

J. Trybula asked about the criteria for deciding which SGA groups were assigned a high-risk designation.  For example, the Frisbee club cannot have a Frisbee game or tournament, but the Biology Club can.   McMullen responded that the designations were made at an SGA meeting where a list of groups was compiled, based on the name of the group, or the knowledge of the meeting participants.   McMullen is aware that the list is not entirely fair or accurate.

The interim policy was set to enable groups to function.  SGA is currently insurance shopping, but there are not many options.  SGA is trying to obtain a policy that includes third party participants, such as spectators.

E-mail McMullen if you have and questions at x3285.
SGA is planning a World Music Festival in March 2010.

SGA is planning another protest at the capital. The trip is expected to be more successful than last year.  SGA plans to utilize campus contacts.  College Council members have offered their services.

M. Leuthold asked whether there were plans to mobilize students to write legislators regarding the budget situation.  McMullen responded: Yes.  She has been in talks with several individuals.  Budget issues are still up in the air, and it is not clear where cuts are going to be applied. C. Lanz stated that UUP Chapter President Laura Rhodes and the Faculty Senate would appreciate cooperation and collaboration.  The Faculty Senate and UUP are willing to assist with the Albany trip.

McMullen stated that SGA received assistance from Mike Lewis and President Schwaller regarding the budget situation last year and were able to present impacts to legislators.

SGA is planning a voter registration drive.

5.  Report from the University Faculty Senator – Joe Hildreth

University Faculty Senate meets next week.

Phase II of Chancellor Zimpher’s planning process is going forward.  The first meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at Hudson Valley Community College next week.

The Special Joint Committee on Transfers has prepared two draft documents clarifying SUNY position on transfers.  There is some concern as to how the new Chancellor may decide to implement them.  Committee has sent two versions of the Transfer Committee recommendation.  They are optimistic that the Chancellor will accept one of them.

6.  Action Items:

•    Resolution regarding Faculty Governance Hour

Resolved, That the Faculty Senate requests the Provost to take actions to make the scheduling of Fall and Spring Semester classes during the Faculty Governance Hour (Thursdays, 4:00-5:00) possible only with the approval of the appropriate Dean, and that in recognition of the importance of participating in shared governance, as expressed in the Bylaws of the Faculty and in the Policies of the Board of Trustees, the Deans take all possible measures to limit exceptions to this policy.  We support a directive to the Registrar to make the scheduling of conflicting classes impossible without approval from the appropriate Dean.

Walt Connelly pointed out that this is not a new policy, but a reaffirmation of an existing policy established in the faculty handbook.  Lanz pointed out that the resolutions makes it impossible to schedule classes without approval from the Deans.

W. Connelly moved, S. Haller seconded, to approve the resolution.  The resolution was approved with one abstention.

•    Approval of committee appointments – will be done as Standing Committees report on their membership changes.

7.  Standing Committee Reports

Academic Policies, Standards and Advising (APSA) – Harold Ellingsen, Chair

Newest member of APSA is Leanne Merrill - student representative.  The APSA is still working on the Academic Progress Report proposal.  At their meeting yesterday several concerns were raised.  They will be surveying Faculty Senate members for feedback.

Academic Programs and Curriculum (APCC) – Michael Yeomans, chair

APCC just received the proposals from the English Department.  They will be meeting on October 26 to discuss the proposal.  Department Chair Lisa Wilson, will attend to field questions.  Walt Connelly reported informally that the Business Affairs Committee had no comments regarding impact of the proposals on campus funds.

Admissions Committee – Susan Haller, chair

The Committee has met once on October 2, to set their meeting times for fall 2010 admissions.  New member - Kathleen Miller (Crane).  The committee is reviewing the new test optional admissions policy for certain tiers of students.  There will be small changes to the policy, if test scores are determined to be required, the scores will be obtained from the testing agency.

Business Affairs Committee – Louise Tyo, convener

No report.  C. Lanz reported on the Resource Transparency Committee Web site.  They are asking each department to check the site to verify that data about their department is accurate.  The Resource Transparency Committee intends to include Mike Lewis’ presentation from last spring on the Web site.

Goals and Planning Committee – Krista LaVack & Rob     Ewy, chair

The Committee continues to work on charge to review the plan.

Graduate Affairs Committee – Lisa Wilson, co-chair

Tony Betrus and L. Wilson have been elected co-chairs.  Currently the committee has no official charge and no progress or work to report.

Student Affairs Committee – Jessica Rood, chair

The committee met on October 20 with Chris Strong.  They have a charge from Chris to gather information on campus traditions.

Nominating Committee – Jamey Hoose, chair

No report.

8. TLTR Report – David Gingrich

TLTR is scheduled to meet in a few weeks. The three sub-committees are working.  An extra committee on large-format printing has been established.  Mark Huff is the chair.  They are looking into issues such as efficiency, cost effectiveness, access, etc.

9. Report from the President – John F. Schwaller

Schwaller reported on his meeting last week with the new Chancellor and the planning process for the budget for next year.  The Chancellor was sympathetic about the cuts.  Many other campuses are faced with similar difficult decisions.

The chancellor outlined the budget process in Albany: In the past, when reductions come from the state, they are sent to SUNY, then SUNY sends them on to campuses using a formula.

New process includes a steering committee to assist in evaluating how reductions will be allocated.  The committee consists of five campus presidents, three to four CFOs, two provosts, etc.  The steering committee will be consulting more intimately with representatives from each campus.  Deb Stanley, president of Oswego, and John Ettling from Plattsburg are on the steering committee.  We don’t know what the impact of the latest $90 million reduction will be on our campus.  It would be about $1.5 million if the old formula were applied.  Hopefully the steering committee will cut Potsdam less.

Schwaller met with the governor, Comptroller DiNapoli and Senators Russell and Aubertine at the Democrats dinner last Tuesday.  Before the meeting he worked with Mike Lewis to outline the extents of budget cuts the campus has suffered in recent history.   Potsdam has had $7 million in cuts, so far over time.  One proposal to increase tuition for out-of-state students would be disastrous for most campuses.  Plattsburgh and Potsdam have a high number of Canadian students.

Schaller announced he is planning to make a document available on the Web to clarify the perception vs. the reality of the budget cuts.

The College Cabinet continues to work on permanent cuts for 2010-2011.  Schwaller plans to give a presentation in a few weeks.

President Schwaller then fielded questions from the floor:

Q: Will having a state-wide steering committee to recommend budget cuts be disadvantageous to Potsdam if we don’t have a representative on the committee? And won’t a committee process slow the decision process down?  A: I am not too worried.  President Stanley from Plattsburgh is familiar with the issues we are facing.  I am confident they will try to find a better way to distribute cuts. The chancellor is aware of the need for speed.

The chancellor will be having hearings around the state.  The Planning Committee of 200 members includes three individuals from Potsdam (Joe Hildreth, Lynn Hall and College Council member June O’Neill).

Q: Will Stanley be objective and sympathetic?  A: So far K-12 has been held harmless throughout the budget cuts.  I am confident that the committee will be objective and recognize that the level of cuts to SUNY have been disproportionate.

Q:  Is it a possibility that emergency powers may take effect during the budget crisis?  A: The Policies of the State Board of Regents will stay in effect.

Q: Will having the co-generation plant facility on line realize savings?  A. The price of natural gas is low right now.  We may realize savings.  Whether it will be significant, it is unsure.

10. Report from the provost – Maggie Madden

Madden had nothing new to report.  She then fielded questions from the floor. There were no questions.

11.  New Business

Meeting Adjourned at 5:03 p.m.

CAMPUS NOTES

Open Office Hours for the President

The next series of open office hours for members of the campus community to meet with President Schwaller have been scheduled.  To make a 15-minute appointment during one of the following times, please contact Diane Brown by phone at x2100 or by e-mail at browndr:

Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Media Outreach Announcement

As of November 18 the Office of Public Affairs will be operating with a limited staff in the area of media relations.  We will be doing all we can to maintain the same level of media outreach during the next few months while we search to replace Media Relations Manager, Deidre Kelly, who is relocating to North Carolina to pursue new career opportunities.  The campus has deemed this position a critical piece in its emergency response service.

The  Office of Public Affairs would appreciate your support and patience during this time as we do all we can to promote and support the College news and events.  Contact relations@potsdam.edu with as much advance notice as possible in order to release information in an efficient and successful way.

Voluntary Severance Program

In an effort to support the College during difficult financial times, the Office of Human Resources has created a one-time Voluntary Severance Program that will allow interested New York State employees at SUNY Potsdam to leave the campus no sooner than April 1, 2010.  Possibilities for severance include reducing workload toward a targeted termination date, guaranteed part-time employment after retirement, or a one-time financial incentive.  The ability to participate is dependent upon the approval of the employee’s dean or vice president and the college president. While this is only one strategy in a bigger budget reduction scenario, the goal of this initiative is to accommodate plans for retirement or departure from the College while reducing personnel expenses in a purposeful and thoughtful way.

Those employees interested in more information regarding the severance program are encouraged to contact Kathy Perry, assistant vice president for Human Resources, no later than Nov. 13, 2009 for more complete details about options and eligibility.  Applications for participation in the program and final decisions about who will be designated to participate will be made by Dec. 1, 2009.

Message from Human Resources/Change in Paycheck Date

Due to November 11 being a legal holiday, the administrative and graduate assistant payrolls will be processed on Tuesday, Nov. 10, instead of the typical Wednesday, Nov. 11. 

This means that direct deposits should be available on Tuesday.  Employees who pick up paychecks from the Purchasing and Payables Office may do so on November 10 during normal business hours.  Please call Human Resources with questions at x4816.

Title III Information Session

The final campus-wide Title III Information Session for the fall 2009 term is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Women's and Gender Studies Conference Room in 107 Morey Hall.

Interested faculty who plan to submit a grant application during the 2009-2010 academic year for one of the Title III internal award programs in professional development, individual or department curriculum development and faculty/student conference travel are encouraged to attend to review application guidelines, procedures and available funding.

For additional information, please visit the Title III Web site at http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/research/titleiii or contact Gerald L. Ratliff at ratlifgl@potsdam.edu or x2107.
 

Come Visit the EAP Information Table

Have you been looking for resources and/or referrals for issues related to work, family, finances, health and more?  Did you know that there is a Web site for SUNY Potsdam employees that can help answer these questions?  Come visit the EAP information table to learn about EAP and the NYS Balance Program on the following dates and times:

November 9 at Crane Commons, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
November 10 at Satterlee Hall Lobby, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
November 12 at Becky’s Place, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
November 13 at VanHousen Hall Lobby, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Stop by the table and check out their Web site, sign up for a drawing for an Apple IPod Shuffle and other giveaways. 

Center for Undergraduate Research News

Kilmer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeships
During advising, please remember that Kilmer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeships will be available again in the spring semester. Kilmer Apprenticeships encourage faculty-student research collaboration and are awarded competitively.

Applications will be accepted through the end of this semester and will also be accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 27.  Students who are accepted will enroll in one to six credits of Kilmer Apprenticeship, either through a department's independent study course or INTD499. 

Students and the faculty who work with them, are each awarded $50 per credit for research support or professional development.  For more information and applications, please visit the Center for Undergraduate Research Web page www.potsdam.edu/cur or e-mail cur@potsdam.edu.
 

Pratt Colloquium 

"American Exceptionalism and International Women's Rights - An Unhapppy Marriage?" will be presented by Dr. Susanne Zwingel, Department of Politics and Ashley Balbian, SUNY Potsdam politics and history major, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon in Dunn Hall 102.  This paper was the result of Dr. Zwingel’s and Balbian's research examining why the United States, a self-declared global leader in the field of women's rights, has not ratified the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). 

The research was funded by the Undergraduate Summer Research Grant and the findings were recently presented at the Conference, Human Rights in the United States, hosted by the Human Rights Institute of the University of Connecticut in Hartford.

Instructional Evaluation Form Available

The SUNY Potsdam instructional evaluation form for student evaluation of teaching is available on the usual paper forms or through Blackboard.

In either venue, it is possible to add several questions of your choosing. If you are interested in sample optional questions, please indicate that when requesting the type of evaluation you are choosing. Responses to the Blackboard form are functionally equivalent to the paper forms: they will be made available to faculty members after grades are turned in to the Office of Registrar, are the property of the faculty member, and cannot be accessed by administrators without the faculty member's permission. They may be used as evidence of teaching effectiveness in reappointment and other personnel decisions.

To request paper forms, please use the following link http://www.potsdam.edu/about/administration/provost/evaluationrequest.cfm or contact Patty Stone in the Provost’s Office at x2108, by e-mail at stonepl@potsdam.edu.

To set up the Blackboard version, you may request evaluations by contacting Patty Stone at x2108 or by e-mail at stonepl@potsdam.edu.  Please indicate the course reference number (CRN #), course number and section number for each course you want on Blackboard.

Important Message from Computing & Technology Services

All areas of CTS will be open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veteran’s Day with the exception of Instructional Technology Center (ITC).
 
•    Administration & Operations, Stillman Hall
•    Administrative Information Systems (AIS), Stillman Hall
•    Host & Network Services (HNS), Kellas Hall
•    Network Infrastructure & Media (NIM), Kellas Hall
•    TelCom, Bowman Hall West
•    USER SERVICES:
➢    Computer Labs, Kellas Hall
➢    E-mail & Directory Services, Kellas Hall
➢    HelpDesk, Kellas Hall

The following area will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veteran’s Day.
•    USER SERVICES:
➢    Instructional Technology Center (ITC), Stillman Hall

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Irene M. Haverstock at x2089.

SUNY Potsdam in the News

The following are selected headlines from local newspapers featuring SUNY Potsdam and its people.

Friday, October 30
Courier-Observer:
Children’s Chorus of Crane Sings for World in Potsdam
See Puccini’s Last Opera “Turandot” Live in HD

Watertown Daily Times:
Bernard Prepares Potsdam

Tuesday, November 3
Watertown Daily Times:
Stomach Bugs (photo)
3 Colleges Say Student Body Flu Symptoms are Increasing

Wednesday, November 4
Courier-Observer:
John Cotton Jr.’s Letters Examined by Dr. McIntyre

North Country This Week:
Sweet Honey in the Rock Performs Nov. 7
Turandot in HD at Roxy
Fall Piano Festival
Crane Latin Ensemble Plays Nov. 10

Optional Retirement Reps on Campus

Dave Howe, a representative from TIAA-CREF, will be on campus on November 18 and December 16. If anyone would like to meet with him, please call the Rochester office at 1-877-209-3144.

Rick Wolf, a representative from VALIC, will be on campus on November 12 and December 10. If you would like to meet with him, please send him an e-mail Rick.Wolf@VALIC.com.

Employee Assistance Program

The SUNY Potsdam Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has two EAP Coordinators, Toby White, at x3434 and Ada Santaferra, at x2229. Both are available to discuss personal concerns and make appropriate referrals. You may contact Toby or Ada at the numbers listed above, or you may call the Statewide EAP in Albany at 1-800-822-0244. EAP is a confidential referral service available to all campus employees, retirees and their families.

OFF CAMPUS

Challenges and Solutions for the Future of Colleges and Universities in America

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, 10 higher education leaders, policymakers and education advocates from around the country, will convene at the University at Albany to discuss the most pressing challenges facing higher education today such as:

•    The increased role of the federal government in higher education,

•    Reform prospects of the federal financial aid system,

•    College access for an increasingly diverse student population and

•    The call for increased student retention and graduation rates.

Please call 212-713-8052 or for additional information and a detailed agenda: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/policy-advocacy/policy/events/suny.

CALENDAR

November

Faculty and Staff Excellence

Stephanie Coyne DeGhett, (English and communication) has had her short story, "The Oldest Little Girl," accepted for publication by Third Wednesday, a literary magazine.

Maria Hepel (chemistry) had her paper, “Antineoplastic Drug, Interactions with DNA Modified Gold Piezoelectrodes,” published as a chapter in the Electrochemical Society Transactions book titled Dielectric and Engineered Interfaces in Biological and Biomedical Applications, Volume 19, 2009.

The paper was coauthored with Anna Nowicka, a postdoctoral research associate from Warsaw University, Shawn Hafner, SUNY Potsdam graduate student.  The project was partially funded by DOD Grant No. AS073218.

Donald McNutt (English and communication) presented "Haunts about Town': Poe's Tales and Eastern State Penitentiary," at the Third Annual International Edgar Allan Poe Conference held in Philadelphia, PA, from October 8 to October 12.

James Parks (mathematics) has had the paper, “Infinite Subgroups of the Isometry Group of Space,” accepted for publication in the AAMS, Advances and Applications in Mathematical Sciences.

Michael Rygel (geology) and Lisa Amati (geology) along with some undergraduate students Ryan Brink, Emily Stephan, Lisa Amati, Erin Sheldon and Dan Slane attended the Annual Geological Society of America Meeting in Portland, OR last week.  The students presented the results of their research. Relevant links are provided below:

Conference: http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2009/

Brink: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2009AM/finalprogram/abstract_165795.htm

Stephan: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2009AM/finalprogram/abstract_165885.htm

Sheldon: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2009AM/finalprogram/abstract_165881.htm

Slane: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2009AM/finalprogram/abstract_165810.htm

Alan Steinberg (English and communication) has been notified that his poem, “All Alone,” was one of the prize winners of the International Poetry Contest sponsored by the Lawrence Durrell Society. The poem will be published in Deus Loci: The Lawrence Durrell Journal and Steinberg has been invited to give a reading at the International Lawrence Durrell Society Conference to be held in July in New Orleans.

PACES NEWS

The College Store
November 9 – November 14
Children’s Book Week

November 16 – November 21
America Recycles Week

College Store and Union Market
November 9 – November 14
Bulk candy sale, 20 percent off stuffed animals, kids clothing and books. 

November 16 – November 21
10 percent off Burts Bees, Kiss My Face, 20 percent off recycled products, clothes, paper, etc.

SUDC/CRC
November 18
Customer Appreciation Day; Lucky Plate Game, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Lehman
November 10
Theme Dinner: Favorite dishes from children's literature (Green Eggs and Ham, Rice Pudding, etc.), 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Annual NACUFS Dining Services Benchmarking Survey
November 9 – November 20
Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in this national benchmarking survey. On or after November 9, log on to your BearPAWS account to get a unique identifier. Use that code to log into the survey. A faculty/staff e-mail will be sent to those who do not access BearPAWS. Prizes are awarded randomly to people who participate in the survey and evaluate at least two units.

The prizes are:
    $250 gift card to the College Store
    Garmin nuvi205 GPS
    Coby AM/FM Top Loading CD Player
    Meade Capture View Binoculars with VGA Digital Camera & video capture
    Kross Highway Emergency Road Kit
    (5) Flex Account credits of $15
    (5) Coupons for a free pizza & soda
    (5) Coupons for a free gourmet dessert & coffee

PACES Holiday Buffet
Scheduled for December 9, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Thatcher Hall. Tickets are limited and will be on sale from November 16 through December 3.

    Soup
    New England Fish “Chowda”
   
    Salad
    Beet & Carrot Salad
    Panzanella
    Edamame Salad
   
    Entrees
    Braised Beef Short Ribs
    Applewood Smoked Ham
    Butternut Squash Ravioli w/Sage Cream
   
    Accompaniments
    Fingerling Potatoes w/ Fresh Herbs & Parmesan
    Spicy Broccolini
   
    Dessert
    Will make you stand up and yell, “You! Dessert! Get In My Belly.”

New Meal Plans Announced for 2009-10
For a complete listing and description of meal plans, visit
http://www.potsdam.edu/studentlife/dining/MealPlans/0910residents.cfm

VACANCIES

Data Manager/Statistician

The Research Foundation of SUNY, a private not-for-profit educational corporation, invites applications for a Data Manager/Statistician for the Potsdam Institute for Applied Research.  

Responsibilities include:  Collection of data from various field sites in support of various department projects; management of data to include data input, analyzing large data bases, conducting quality control procedures such as error checking and verification, data conversion and assisting with analysis and reporting; communicating with professional staff from high schools, state educational agencies and human services agencies as needed; and statistical analysis.

Preferred qualifications: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access; internet supported research and statistical analysis. 

Required qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent in a related field and relevant experience.  Familiarity with data base programming and management as well as the ability to translate research results into working documents for end users; and the ability to assist with network management and computer hardware configuration a plus.  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Send letter of application, resume and names and phone numbers of three references to PIAR Director, Van Housen Hall Extension, 4th Floor, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY  13676.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.  The Research Foundation is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

RESEARCH

Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant

The Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant application deadline for fall 2009 Department Curriculum Development Program awards is November 2. The deadline for Faculty/Student Travel Program awards to conferences is November 9. Faculty interested in submitting a proposal should visit the Title III Web site at http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/research/titleiii for additional information, including application forms and funding levels or contact Gerald L. Ratliff, Title III Project Director, at x2107.

Institutional Review Board

The SUNY Potsdam Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and approves all research activity involving the use of human subjects or activities involving data collection from, or related to, human subjects. State and federal laws require that all projects involving human subjects be reviewed.

Please allow adequate time for your proposal to be reviewed prior to the intended start date of the project. The board requires sufficient time to review the proposal and to suggest any revisions prior to project approval by the institutional official. Please use the following as a guide for submission of proposals:

Fall 2009 Meeting Schedule

An electronic copy of the application should be submitted to the chair, Maureen McCarthy, at mccartma@potsdam.edu. In addition, the signed cover page with original signature(s) should be mailed to Maureen McCarthy, Dunn Hall 100C.

If you are unsure whether the research you plan to conduct should be submitted for IRB review or if have any questions about the IRB process, please contact McCarthy at x2919 or by e-mail at mccartma@potsdam.edu.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meetings

The SUNY Potsdam IACUC reviews any use of live animals in research, teaching, service or display by faculty, staff or students affiliated with SUNY Potsdam, regardless of where the activity occurs and of the activities funding source.

Please allow adequate time for your proposal to be reviewed prior to the intended start date of the project. The committee requires sufficient time to review the proposal and to suggest any revisions prior to project approval by the institutional official.

If you are unsure whether the project you plan to conduct should be submitted to the IACUC or have questions about the approval process, please contact Steve Marqusee, chair of the IACUC, at x3186 or by e-mail at marqussj@potsdam.edu.

Researchers are reminded that state and federal laws require that all projects involving animal subjects be reviewed. Application forms are available in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Researchers may contact Kathy LaMay at x3121 or by e-mail at lamaykm@potsdam.edu for application materials.

Title III Undergraduate Research Programs for 2009-2010

SUNY Potsdam is the recipient of a five-year, $1.6 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Education to promote undergraduate research across-the-curriculum, enhance faculty professional development related to undergraduate research and support student/faculty participation at regional and national conferences. For additional information, please contact Gerald L. Ratliff, Title III project director at ratlifgl@potsdam.edu, or Julie Ellingsen at ellingmj@potsdam.edu, Title III administrative assistant. The following campus award program applications are available at http://www.potsdam.edu/faculty/research/titleiii/index.cfm.
                           

Faculty Professional Development

The goal of the faculty development travel program is to provide professional enrichment opportunities for faculty to attend regional/national association meetings or conferences to cultivate instructional skills or teaching techniques related to undergraduate research. 

Application deadlines: February 26.

Faculty Curriculum Development

The goal of the faculty curriculum development program is to integrate undergraduate research into an individual course that will have significant impact on a substantial number of students. The curricular proposal may focus on plans to revise an existing course or design a new course that introduces and promotes active research opportunities for undergraduate students. 

Application deadlines:  December 7 and April 2.

Student/Faculty Travel

The goal of the student/faculty undergraduate travel program is to increase the current number of students/faculty engaged in collaborative projects of high quality whose preliminary research results are competitively presented at regional or national conferences. 

Application deadlines:  November 9, February 15 and March 29.

Department Curriculum Development

The goal of the department curriculum development program is to permanently incorporate additional or new undergraduate research opportunities in at least three required or elective courses in the academic and/or minor degree-granting curricula. The curricular proposal may focus on plans to revise existing programs and courses or design new courses that promote active research opportunities for undergraduate students. 

Application deadlines: March 22.

Research and Creative Endeavors Program for 2009-2010

The Research and Creative Endeavors Program is designed to provide faculty with seed money to pursue a research or scholarly project and eventually seek and attract external funding for their work.   As in the past, in making awards, the Committee will especially emphasize projects that have the potential to encourage new faculty, women and minorities; to support research and creative endeavors across the disciplines; and to attract external resources.  The maximum award per project is $1,000.  Generally, this program does not provide funding for conference travel, computer equipment and general office expenses.

DEADLINES:  April 7, 2010

Grant Development Program 2009-2010

This program will provide awards of up to $1,500 to full-time faculty or professional staff to pursue the development of new proposals for submission to external funding agencies.  All successful applicants will be required to submit a full proposal (with a budget of at least $50,000/yr.) to an external sponsor within one year from the time of award.  It is expected that those interested will have identified a potential sponsor and contacted that sponsor to discuss funding possibilities.  The application form requires a description of the proposed project and a project time line that incorporates the applicant’s plans for meeting the grant submission deadline.  Allowable budget items include travel, supplies, books, duplicating, telephone, etc.

DEADLINE:  Open.

Grant Writing Initiative (GWI)

The Research and Sponsored Programs Office will make up to 6 awards of $250 each to faculty and professional staff who develop and submit viable proposals to external funding agencies during 2009-2010.  All grant proposals submitted through the Research and Sponsored Programs Office (excluding continuation and fellowship applications) will automatically be eligible.

Awards will be made based on the following considerations:

•quality of proposal

•match between proposal and sponsor (likelihood of success)

•institutional support of proposal

Up to three awards will be made in November 2009 for proposals submitted up to October 31, 2009.

Up to three awards will be made in June 2010 for proposals submitted up to May 31, 2010.

In affirming its commitment to equal opportunity for all individuals, SUNY Potsdam actively seeks faculty, staff and students without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status.