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College Senate

In September 2007, the Buffalo State College Senate Chair addressed public perception and transparency within the College Senate. Highlighting that the Senate serves as a partially obstructed window to the public, the Chair emphasized the need for proactive measures to improve accessibility, visibility, and connections to the broader university community. The session discussed the importance of open communication, addressing issues of curriculum and governance, and the integration of inquiry and action. Ultimately, the goal is to strengthen engagement and understanding of the Senate's role, ensuring effective governance at the university.

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College Senate

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  1. College Senate Buffalo State College September, 2007 Chair’s Remarks

  2. What is the public perception of the College Senate?

  3. Consider the view of the College Senate as a window, covered partially by reflecting rather than transparent glass:

  4. Public view of the College Senate • Limited access and awareness • Curriculum activitiesas per the College Bulletin • Controversy as per The Record • Topic-specific forums and communications • New presidential awards

  5. What do people who have been involved in the Senate think the Senate could become? • Integrating Inquiry and Action • Summer 2007 Inquiry process Discussions with: • Past Senate Chairs • Current chairs of Standing Committees • Others (former and current Senators, administrators, University Faculty Senators)

  6. My guiding principle: Transparency of College Senate

  7. Four principles to guide the Transparency of the College Senate • Pro-active: Connected to broader issues (e.g., advisement) • Accessible: Easy access to Senators, Committee members, information • Connected: Coordination with issues and practices of all constituencies and administration • Visible: Maximizing understanding of (and interest in) governance

  8. Transparency within the College Senate • 2007 Orientation of new senators (thanks to John DeNisco ) for the 2nd time • Ease of access • Senate office open 5 days per week • Updating College Senate web site www.buffalostate.edu/collegesenate • College Senate e-mail address collegesenate@buffalostate.edu • Two new Senate staff members • Vince Masci, Senate secretary • Suki Roy, College Senate work study

  9. Transparency within the College Senate • Clearer understanding of the workings and issues of the University Faculty Senate • Connecting key campus priorities and the Senate: working with By-Laws and Elections to consider realignment of Senate Committees • Avoid micromanaging campus operations

  10. Plan for 2007-8 • Engage with important topics that have broad impact (e.g., Advisement) • Work through Standing Committees, establishing Ad Hocs as needed • Specific goals for Fall 2007 emerging:

  11. College Senate Fall 2007

  12. College Senate Fall 2007

  13. College Senate: Looking ahead

  14. Ending thought from James Madison: • “A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the knowledge the power gives.”

  15. Thank you

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