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University Senate Committees & Subcommittees
Senate Executive Committee
Chair: Stuart Bass
Email | Tel: 516-463-5415
Assigns or refers business of the University Senate to appropriate committees, makes recommendations to the Senate, keep informed of and expedite the progress of committee work, recommend the creation, abolition, or alteration of the jurisdiction of committees of the Senate and nominate members of the Senate and maintain liaison with all appropriate deliberating and policymaking bodies of the University and serve as a continuous source of information relevant to Senate committees
Herman Berliner, Presiding Officer of the University Senate, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paul Fritz, Chair of the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Jonathan Lightfoot, Chair of the Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
George Giuliani, Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee
Etani Jacobi, Chair of the Student Affairs Committee
Liora Schmelkin, Permanent Guest
Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Paul Fritz
Email | Tel: 516-463-7016
Concerned with course proliferation, liberal arts requirements, relationship of curricular matters to budget, staff, and Library. Oversees Academic Review Committee.
- Faculty Senators:
Paul Fritz (Chair), Department of Political Science
Victor Lopez, Department of Accounting & Taxation
Fatemeh Moghadam, Department of Economics
Ronald Sarno, Department of Biology - Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Daniel Cole, Department of Writing Studies & Composition
Kevin Esch, Department of Radio, TV & Film
Elena Jurasite-Harbison, Department of Teaching, Literacy and Leadership
Christina Lacey, Department of Chemistry
Carole Papper, Department of Writing Studies & Composition - VP Enrollment Services (or Designate):
Jessica Eads, Vice President for Enrollment Management - Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Barbara Bohannon, Associate Provost for Accreditation and Outcomes Assessment
Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross, Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs - Guests:
Matthew Hickling, University Advisement
Jayne Brownell, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Academic Review Committee
Chair: Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross
Email | Tel: 516-463-4680
Maintains academic standards in grading, probation, retention, and graduation.
- Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Amy Catalano, Library
Robin Flaton, Department of Psychology - UAAC Member:
Paul Fritz, Department of Political Science - Dean of Students or Designate:
Peter Libman, Dean of Students
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Jonathan Lightfoot
Email | Tel: 516-463-5997
Policies and programs governing graduate study. Maintains academic standards by examining current and proposed programs.
- Faculty Senators:
Jonathan Lightfoot (Chair), Department of Health Professions and Kinesiology
Balbinder Bhogal, Department of Religion
Jason Davidow, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Daisy Miller, Department of Writing Studies and Composition - Faculty Senators at Large:
Xiang Fu, Department of Computer Science
Wi Kim, Department of Finance
Christopher Niedt, Department of Suburban Studies
Irene Plonczak, Department of Teaching, Literacy and Leadership - Guests:
Carol Drummer, Dean of Graduate Admissions
Laurie Johnson, Chair, Graduate Directors
Jayne Brownell, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs - Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Liora Schmelkin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies
Planning & Budget Committee
Chair: Elizabeth Venuti
Email | Tel: 516-463-5359
Represents the Senate in budgetary planning. Participates in planning for University development; recommends policy on student aid, etc. Oversees Library, Academic Computing, and Environmental Priorities committees.
- Faculty Senators:
Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff, Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation
Sarah Glasser, Library
Krishnan Pillaipakkamnatt, Department of Computer Science
Elizabeth Venuti (Chair), Department of Accounting Taxation & Legal Studies in Business - Chairperson Senators:
TBA - Faculty Senators at Large:
Miriam Albert, Law School
Meral Binbasioglu, Department of Information Technology and Quantitative Methods
Keun Lee Department of Marketing and International Business
Joanna Shih, Department of Philosophy
Martha Weisel, Department of Accounting Taxation & Legal Studies in Business - Staff Senator:
Maureen Brown, Local 153 - Library Senator-At-Large:
TBD - Student Senator:
Etana Jacobi - Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Rich Apollo, Associate Provost for Planning and Budget - Guests:
Dan Rubey, Dean of the Library
Committee on the Library
Chair: Peter Goodman
Email | Tel: 516-463-6556
Reviews and makes recommendations on Library budgetary matters.
- Library Senators at Large:
Alan Bailin
Amy Catalano
Laurie Lopatin - Faculty Senators at Large:
Peter Goodman (Chair), Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
Vimala Pasupathi, Department of English
Andrew Spieler, Department of Finance
Blindi Stemn, Department of Teaching, Literacy and Leadership - Dean of Library Services:
Daniel Rubey, Dean of Library and Information Services - Director of the Law Library:
Courtney Selby
Academic Computing Committee
Chair: Gary Moore
Email | Tel: 516-463-6067
Reviews and makes recommendations on policy and planning needs in relation to the academic use of computers.
- Faculty Members:
Alan Bailin, Library
Richard Curtiss, Department of Drama & Dance
Raymond Greenwell, Department of Mathematics
Maureen Krause, Department of Biology
Chuck Liang, Department of Computer Science
Gary Moore (Chair), Law School
John Pulis, Department of Anthropology
Dennis Quinn, Department of Radio, TV, Film
Deb Sledgianowski, Department of Information Technology and Quantitative Methods
Glen Vogel, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business - Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Rich Apollo, Associate Provost for Budget and Planning - Guests:
Robert Juckiewicz, Computer Center, Vice President for Information Technology
Dan Rubey, Dean of the Library and Information Services
Judith Tabron, Computer Center, Director of Faculty Computing Services
Environmental Priorities Committee
Chair: Russell Burke
Email | Tel: 516-463-5521
Affirm and support the university's commitment to protect, preserve and enhance the environment within and around the campus through sound and sustainable ecological practices; bring environmental perspectives into consideration of issues, etc.
Ralph Acampora, Department of Philosophy
Alan Bailin, Library
Joseph Barkwill, Vice President for Facilities and Operations
Stuart Bass, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business
Russell Burke, Department of Biology
Laura Comer, Student
Paul Doherty, Department of Biology
Neil Donahue, Associate Dean of Honors College
Emma Farmer, Department of Geology
Jean Finnerty, Coordinator of Planning and Budget Systems, Office of the Provost
Victoria Geyer, Department of Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
Teresa Greis, Energy, Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Margaret Hunter, (Chair) Department of Engineering
Sandra Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs
Faculty Affairs Committee
Chair: George Giuliani
Email | Tel: 516-463-5143
Recommends policy for definition of the responsibilities and privileges of the faculty, problems of academic freedom and tenure.
- Faculty Senators:
Donna Balson, Adjunct Professor
Carlo Gennarelli, Department of Radio, TV, Film
George Giuliani (Chair), Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation
Gerda Kamberova, Department of Computer Science
Carole Papper, Department of Writing Studies and Composition
James Sample, Law School - Faculty Senators at Large:
Julie Askew, Department of Health Professions and Kinesiology
Mahesh Chandra, Department of Information Technology and Quantitative Methods
Liena Gurevich, Department of Sociology
Ann Grafstein, Library
Russell Harrison, Department of English - Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Liora Schmelkin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies
Bernie Firestone, Dean of Hofstra College of Arts and Sciences - President, AAUP:
Dennis Mazzocco
Student Affairs Committee
Chair: Etana Jacobi
Email
Recommends policies governing operation of the Dean of Students Office and makes policy recommendations to the University regarding student-related activities and services.
- Faculty Senator:
Lyndi Hewitt, Department of Sociology - Faculty Senators at Large:
Rick Wilson, Department of Marketing & Int’l Business - Student Senators:
William Finnegan
Kayln Gambord
Etana Jacobi (Chair)
Haley Meredith
Sarah Simmons - Student Senators at Large:
Christiaan Perez
Sarah Simmons
Sher Tariq
Dennis Vasquez - Graduate Student Senator:
Jonathan Macy - Graduate Student Senator at Large:
Kenny Cordero-Rubinos - SGA President:
David Zuniga - Adviser: Dean of Students or Designate:
Peter Libman, Dean of Students - Guests:
Anita Ellis, Assistant Dean of Students and Director for Student Leadership
Gina Sandoval, University Advisement
Special Committee on Recruitment, Elections and Nominations (SCREAN)
TBA
Conducts elections for various constituents of the University, including solicitations of nominations, preparation, distribution, and tabulation of ballots.
- Faculty Senators at Large:
Arulappah Eswarathasan, Department of Mathematics
Maureen Krause, Department of Biology
Dilruba Ozmen-Ertekin, Department of Engineering - SEC Chair or Designate:
Will Nirode, Department of Chemistry - Staff:
Caroline Schreiner, Local 153 - Adviser:
Liora Schmelkin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies
Special Committee on Athletic Policy
Chair: Ed Ingles
Email
Recommends basic policies concerning inter-college athletics, advises the President directly concerning the policies, regulations and procedures governing intercollegiate athletics.
- Faculty Members:
Ed Ingles, Chair
William Caniano, Library
Brian Clocksin, Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences
Jason Davidow, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Ethan DeSeife, Department of Radio, TV, Film
William Mangino, Department of Sociology
Andrea Perkins, Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation
Charles Peterson, Department of Biology - Faculty Athletic Representative:
Michael Barnes, Department of Psychology - Athletic Department Representation:
Jack Hayes, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Dan McCabe, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Cindy Lewis, Senior Associate Director of Athletics - Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer:
Jennifer Mone, Deputy General Counsel and Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer - Vice President for Student Affairs & his/her designate:
Sandra Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs
Lynda O'Malley, Associate Dean of Students - Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs:
Liora Schmelkin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies - VP Enrollment Services (or Designate):
Jessica Eads, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions - Director of Financial Aid Compliance and Operations:
Sandra Filbry, Director, Financial Aid
Special Committee on Academic Calendar
Chair: TBA
Prepares and reviews academic calendar. Submits proposed calendar to appropriate parties for final approval.
- Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Pamela Corkey, Department of Psychology
Robert Fonfeder, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business - Designate appointed by Provost:
Liora Schmelkin, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies - Designate appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs:
Sandra Johnson, Vice President for Student Affairs - Chair of the Student Affairs Committee:
Etana Jacobi - Staff member:
Maureen Brown, Local 153
Special Committee on Environmental Safety
Chair: Ling Huang
Email | Tel: 516-463-7295
Analyzes production of potentially hazardous waste materials. Proposes policies for dealing with such materials.
- Faculty Representatives:
Russell Burke, Department of Biology
Laurie Feindrich, Department of Fine Arts
James Hart, Department of Drama & Dance
Ling Huang (Chair), Department of Chemistry
Richard Jensen, Department of Engineering
Vern Walker, Law School - Chemical Hygiene Officer:
Dennis Ryan - Radiation Institutional Safety Officer (RISO):
Dennis Burke, Director, Biology Labs Radiation Safety Manager - Energy, Environmental Health & Safety Manager (Physical Plant):
Teresa Greis, Campus Sustainability Officer - Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs:
Sofia Kakoulidis
University Senate Office
Caroline Schreiner
Email | Tel: 516-463-5419