by herberte | Oct 28, 2022 | Faculty
Renowned author Robin DiAngelo and East Buffalo resident and workshop facilitator Nanette D. Massey to lead Real Talk About Race hosted by Canisius College on Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 10 am – 4 pm in the Montante Cultural Center.
The full-day workshop is led by the inter-racial team of DiAngelo, renowned author of the book, “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism,” and Massey, East Buffalo resident and facilitator of the workshop “Moving BEYOND ‘White Fragility’: Honest and Effective Conversations About Race.”
DiAngelo and Massey bring 25 combined years of leadership in racial justice education. They will focus on the skills and perspectives needed to build racial stamina and create more racially just norms and practices in the workplace and in the community.
The workshop is free for faculty, staff and students with Canisius ID. Lunch will be provided by TOPS Friendly Markets. Click here to register. Please note, registration cut-off is 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, with no additional registrations taken at the door.
The event is sponsored by BestSelf Behavioral Health, HIGHMARK Western New York, The Presbytery of Western New York, Try-it Distributing, and TOPS Friendly Markets.
Click here to add this event to your digital calendar.
Submitted by: Eileen Herbert, Chief Communications Officer
by Michele Folsom | Oct 28, 2022 | Faculty
Canisius College recognizes that faculty, staff and students may wish use a preferred first name rather than their legal first name to identify themselves. The college offers the option of the use of a preferred first name to help foster a more welcoming, supportive and respectful campus climate. In addition, you also have the ability to select a personal pronoun and gender identity. To create a preferred name, select your personal pronouns and/or your gender identity, use the link called Personal Information found under Campus Services in the portal (my.canisius.edu).
At this time, many applications such as iAdvise, D2L, the online phone directory, various reports, and my course roster have already been configured to use preferred first names. Personal pronouns have also been added if configurations allow for them.
The college has been updating applications, processes, reports and communications to use preferred names systematically based on requests from administrative offices. If you need assistance modifying your automated letters, Emails, reports or web applications, please email ITSPROG@canisius.edu, use the subject “Preferred Name Change Request” and send as much information as you can regarding your request; screenshots or attachments are helpful. ITS will review each request and make the change(s). Certain third party integrations, such as tax documents, clearinghouse for transcript requests, FAFSA or other integrations where legal name is required may not be possible to update. This continues to be an ongoing process and your patience is appreciated.
Note: The preferred first name is not a legal name change. Students who are legally changing their names can use the link called Change Address, Name, SSN found under Forms in the portal (my.canisius.edu); faculty and staff should contact the Human Resources Office.
Submitted by: Michele Folsom, Director of Administrative Computing, ITS
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Oct 28, 2022 | Faculty
Do you have you a teaching method or other academic productive process that you would like to share with colleagues? Winter Faculty Development Week is coming up, January 9 – 12.
Consider participating by presenting pedagogical methods, research or scholarly processes, practical tips for student advising, or any other day-to-day practices you think other faculty may adopt, for their own and their students’ benefit.
Sessions are typically a little over an hour, including Q&A, and can be organized around a single faculty presenter or discussion leader, or a panel.
Email coli@canisius.edu to discuss your idea!
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Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
by Harold Fields | Oct 26, 2022 | Faculty
Lucy Molitor, a fourth-year finance major designed the RISE t-shirts that were given away at last Friday’s community luncheon and worn by the banner carriers at Saturday’s inauguration. Lucy’s design was selected from more than a dozen student submissions last month. Congratulations Lucy!
Submitted by: Dr. Harold Fields, vice president, Student Affairs & Dean of Students
by Linda Walleshauser | Oct 26, 2022 | Faculty
As we continue to celebrate the inauguration of President Steve K. Stoute, the Human Resources Department is pleased to invite the campus community to support and recognize all honorees for their service to Canisius College at the 2022 Celebration of Service on Thursday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m in the Grupp Fireside Lounge.
Take this opportunity to visit with your colleagues and President Stoute, and to enjoy refreshments including wine, cheese and cookies.
The following honorees will be recognized:
Five Years:
Stephanie Masood, Marketing Project Manager
Jennifer Patrick, Director of Executive Educational Leadership Development
Monika McFoy, Associate Director of Support Services
Mary Braun, Employment Manager
Michael Morris, Public Safety Officer
George Ambrusko, Lead Mail Stock Clerk
Tyler Kron-Piatek, Academic Technologist
Derek Marks, Associate Head Coach for Men’s Lacrosse
Dr. Secil Ertorer, Associate Professor of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Environmental Studies
Daniel Higgins, Assistant Professor of Journalism
Brandon Bielecki, Assistant Director for Annual Giving
Samantha Palma, Senior Admissions Counselor
Lynn Incardona, Human Resources Associate
Julie Almendinger, Assistant Director of Student Records & Financial Services
Shelia Pettigrew, Associate Director of Career Development
10 years:
Mary Owusu, Assistant Professor of Marketing & Information Systems
Dr. Malini Suchak, Associate Professor of ABEC
Melissa Petrie, Staff Nurse
Sara Vescio, Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center
Fifteen Years:
Charita Price, Counselor
Thomas Ciminelli, Director of Facilities Management
Dennis Misko, Director of External Projects & Major Gift Officer
Sharon Federico, Director of Advancement Services
Carol Lower, Advancement Services Coordinator
Twenty Years:
Virginia Carver, Administrative & Data Assistant
Donald Hamilton, Housekeeper for Facilities Management
Twenty-Five Years:
Larry Tassini, Laboratory Manager
Thirty Years:
Michele Folsom, Director of Administrative Computing
Thirty-Five Years:
Dr. Gregory Wood, Chair & Professor of Marketing & Information Systems
Forty Years:
Dr. David Farrugia, Professor of Counseling & Human Services
Dr. Peter Schaber, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Forty-Five Years:
Patrick Greenwald, Director of Principal Gifts
Retirees:
Mary Koehneke, Associate Director of Student Records & Financial Services
Michele Rizzo, Assistant Director of Financial Services
Please RSVP here if you would like to attend. We hope you can join us for this very special event!
Submitted by: Linda Walleshauser, associate vice president, Human Resources & Compliance
