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Grants Group

by | Jun 14, 2023 | Faculty

Do you write grants? Have you thought about writing a grant? Are you curious about what grants are and how they work across areas of the college?

If so, join the Grants Group conversation on Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Main Lounge.  All are welcome from any office, department or area! Light refreshments will be provided.

Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs

 

Save the Date for New Student Convocation

by | Jun 7, 2023 | Faculty

Save the date to start a new Canisius tradition welcoming our incoming class at New Student Convocation on Thursday, August 24 at 4:00 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center!

As a part of the event, new students will process in through two lines of faculty and staff paralleling the procession at commencement. All faculty and staff attending will receive t-shirts sporting the new Canisius branding to wear for the occasion! We hope you will join in this exciting new tradition – stay tuned to your Email and The Dome for RSVP information later in the month.

Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs

 

 

 

Changes to SPSS Licensing

by | Jun 7, 2023 | Faculty

Canisius will be transitioning from its college-wide site licensed contract with SPSS to an individual licensing approach.

College-wide access to these programs will conclude on October 31, 2023 at the end of our existing contract. Moving forward, access to SPSS will be available using individual licenses.

The decision to change our licensing approach to SPSS will save the college money, improve the workplace and scholarly readiness of our students, create more equitable access to data science tools for our community, and recognizes changes in institutional usage of data analytic tools.

Please know that:

  • Individual needs: Individual faculty, departments, and programs in need of SPSS or any other software can work with ITS and their dean to purchase individual licenses as necessary for the continuity of scholarship and/or specific pedagogical needs. Please communicate your needs ASAP so we can work to ensure the continuity of your access to the software you need. Individual licenses for faculty/staff are currently $259.99/year with student leases ranging from $35/4-months & $90/year.
  • Training: The Center for Online Learning and Innovation along with the IMPACT Center for Research, Innovation, and Scholarship and the Canisius Center for Analytics and Data Ecosystems will continue to provide opportunities for in person training, asynchronous resources, and personalized support in data analytics. Please stay tuned to your email and The Dome for announcements of these and other development opportunities.
  • Coursework: The college offers numerous courses in data analytics that, like all Canisius courses, faculty can take at no cost. Undergraduate Data Science – Masters Data Analytics

If you would like to talk to someone one-on-one to discuss this potential change to SPSS on campus, please contact Jenn Lodi-Smith, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, at lodismij@canisius.edu, or the ITS Help Desk, at helpdesk@canisius.edu.

Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs

Catalog Review Sessions

by | May 31, 2023 | Faculty

The 2023-2024 Academic Catalog is scheduled to go live in early July. Therefore, we are asking that all catalog page and program curriculum edits be completed by Friday, June 30. To help you with these changes we have set up virtual review sessions and linked helpful instructions on the Academic Affairs wiki page.

The virtual review sessions will go over the Courseleaf modules for the catalog (CAT), courses (CIM for Courses), and program requirements (CIM for Programs). Links to these modules are accessible from the portal. This training is recommended for any current or future chairs/program directors, faculty members who intend to develop new courses, faculty members who oversee minors or other curricula, administrative associates to academic departments, or anyone designated as a page owner. Contact Amy Beiter for the list of assigned pages. The review sessions are being offered on the following days and times:

The review sessions are being offered on the following days and times:

Additional review sessions will be added if needed. If you have any questions or require additional assistance with any edits or updates, please reach out to Amy Beiter at beiter5@canisius.edu or 716-888-2121.

Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs

Catalog Review Sessions

by | May 24, 2023 | Faculty

The 2023-2024 Academic Catalog is scheduled to go live in early July. Therefore, we are asking that all catalog page and program curriculum edits be completed by Friday, June 30. To help you with these changes we have set up virtual review sessions and linked helpful instructions on the Academic Affairs wiki page.

The virtual review sessions will go over the Courseleaf modules for the catalog (CAT), courses (CIM for Courses), and program requirements (CIM for Programs). Links to these modules are accessible from the portal. This training is recommended for any current or future chairs/program directors, faculty members who intend to develop new courses, faculty members who oversee minors or other curricula, administrative associates to academic departments, or anyone designated as a page owner. Contact Amy Beiter for the list of assigned pages. The review sessions are being offered on the following days and times:

The review sessions are being offered on the following days and times:

Additional review sessions will be added if needed. If you have any questions or require additional assistance with any edits or updates, please reach out to Amy Beiter at beiter5@canisius.edu or 716-888-2121.

Submitted by: Amy Beiter, curriculum and student support project associate, Academic Affairs