University Senate Committees & Subcommittees
Senate Executive Committee
Chair: William Caniano
Email | Tel: 516-463-5963
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
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►Faculty Senators:
William Caniano (Chair,) University Library
Kevin Boston-Hill (Chair, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee), Adjunct Senator, Department of Rhetoric
Craig Burnett (Chair, Planning and Budget Committee), Department of Political Science
Christopher Eliot (Chair, Graduate Academic Affairs Committee), Department of Philosophy
Michael Heiss, (Chair, Faculty Affairs Committee), Adjunct Senator Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
►Student Senator:
Kaylor Dimes (Chair, Student Affairs Committee), Undergraduate Student
► Provost:
Herman Berliner
►Alternate:
Margaret Abraham, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Kevin Boston-Hill
Email | Tel: 516-463-5250
Concerned with course proliferation, liberal arts requirements, relationship of curricular matters to budget, staff, and Library. Oversees Academic Review Committee.
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►Faculty Senators:
Kevin Boston-Hill (Chair), Department of Rhetoric
Christopher Dippel, Department of Drama and Dance
Victor Lopez, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies
Terrance Tompkins, Department of Music
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Robert Cook, Department of Drama and Dance
Chuck Liang, Department of Computer Science
Jessica Santangelo, Department of Biology
Scott Schroeder, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing-Sciences
Andrew Spieler, Department of Finance
►Student Senator:
Gisselle Ortiz-Jimenez
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Elfreda Blue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Affairs
►Guests:
Jessica Eads, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions
Matthew Hickling, Senior Assistant Dean of University Advisement
Evan Koegl, Registrar and Director of Academic Records
Jean Peden-Christodoulou, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Kristin Weingartner, Senior Associate Dean, First Year Connections, HCLAS
Academic Review Committee
Chair: Elfreda Blue
Email | Tel: 516-463-6974
Maintains academic standards in grading, probation, retention, and graduation.
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► Provost’s Office:
Elfreda Blue (Chair), Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Affairs
Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Amy Catalano, Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Jiequiong Ma, Department of Marketing and International Business
►UAAC Member:
Christopher Dippel, Department of Drama and Dance
► Dean of the Center for University Advisement or Designate:
Marc Oppenheim
►Advisers:
Diane Herbert, Center for Academic Excellence, Dean
Jacklyn Kuehn, HPHS, Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Ellen Miller, Associate Dean of University Advisement
Michele Roberts, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
David Rooney, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Associate Dean
Lutisha Vickerie, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Associate Dean
Kristin Weingartner, HCLAS, Senior Associate Dean for First Year Programs
Stacy Zalewski, School of Education, Senior Associate Dean
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Christopher Eliot
Email | Tel: 516-463-4516
Policies and programs governing graduate study. Maintains academic standards by examining current and proposed programs.
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►Faculty Senators:
Christopher Eliot (Chair), Department of Philosophy
Dimitrios Gounelas, Adjunct, Department of Health Professions
Stephen Hernandez, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Li Huang, Department of Marketing and International Business
Kathleen Lynch, Department of Biology
Daniel Miller, Department of Chemistry
Zoran Sunik, Department of Mathematics
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Michael Dores, Department of Biology
Renee McLeod-Sordjan, Department of Nursing
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Elfreda Blue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Affairs
►Guests:
Monica Florio, Director of Graduate Recruitment
Evan Koegl, Registrar and Director of Academic Records
Jean Peden-Christodoulou, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Planning & Budget Committee
Chair: Craig Burnett
Email | Tel: 516-463-4791
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.
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►Faculty Senators:
Craig Burnett (Chair,) Department of Political Science
Gioia Ciani, Department of Occupational Therapy Programs
Sleiman Ghorayeb, Department of Engineering
Geoffrey Tarson, Department of Radio, Television, Film
►Chairperson Senator:
Daniel Seabold, Department of Mathematics
►Staff Senator:
Jacqueline Cassar, Local 153
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Ling Huang, Department of Chemistry
Keun Lee, Department of Marketing and International Business
Elisabeth Ploran, Department of Psychology
Nathan Rigel, Department of Biology
Sabrina Sobel, Department of Chemistry
►Library Senator or Senator at Large:
William Caniano
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Richard Apollo, Associate Provost for Budget and Planning
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
Committee on the Library
Chair: Francesca Cassio
Email | Tel: 516-463-5533
Reviews and makes recommendations on Library budgetary matters.
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►Library Senator:
William Caniano
►Library Senators at Large:
Sarah Glasser
Georgina Martorella
Carol Simon
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Francesca Cassio (Chair,) Department of Music
Rahul Bishnoi, Department of Finance
Sean Fanelli, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Brenner Fissell, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Isabelle Freda, Department of Radio, Television, Film
Jamina John, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
Ronald Sarno, Department of Biology
John Vaccaro, Department of Engineering
► Dean of Library Services or Designate:
Howard Graves, Senior Assistant Dean of Library Systems
► Director of the Law Library:
Lisa Spar, Interim Director of the Law Library
Special Committee on Educational Technology
Chair: Joseph Bartolotta
Email
Reviews and makes recommendations on policy and planning needs in relation to the academic use of computers.
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►Faculty Senators at Large:
Joseph Bartolotta (Chair), Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Kevin Boston-Hill, Department of Rhetoric
William Caniano, University Library
Gioia Ciani, Department of Occupational Therapy
Rina Hirsch, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies
Jessica Santangelo, Department of Biology
Nicholas Mercado, Department of Health Professions
►Students:
Rocco Distefano, Undergraduate Student
April Kinney, Graduate Student
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Richard Apollo, Associate Provost for Budget and Planning
►Information Technology:
Steve Fabiani, Vice President for Digital Innovation and Technology
Mitchell Kase, Associate Director of Instructional Design
Committee on Environmental Priorities
Chair: Kristopher Lotier
Email | Tel: 516-463-6282
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.
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►Director of Sustainability Studies
Annetta Centrella-Vitale, Department of Geology, Environment and Sustainability
►Faculty Senators-At-Large
Kristopher Lotier (Chair), Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Emily Barkley-Levinson, Department of Psychology
Amy Catalano, Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Gioia Ciani, Department of Health Professions
Sarah Glasser, University Library
Soudeh Mirghasemi, Department of Economics
George Nicholas, Department of Radio, Television, Film
Doreen Olvet, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Oskar Pineño, Department of Psychology
Edward Segal, Department of Engineering
Glen Vogel, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies
►Students
Caroline Bowes
Ben Welch
►Advisers:
Rich Apollo, Associate Provost for Budget and Planning
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
►Guests:
Dom Lavin, Director of Campus Operations, Physical Plant
Wendy Hom, Environmental Health and Safety Officer
Sabeen Sheikh, Assistant Director for Outreach & Special Programs, Office of Student Affairs
Faculty Affairs Committee
Chair: Michael Heiss
Email
Recommends policy for definition of the responsibilities and privileges of the faculty, problems of academic freedom and tenure.
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►Faculty Senators:
Michael Heiss (Chair,) Adjunct, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff, Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
Rina Hirsch, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies
Kristopher Lotier, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Kevin McElroy, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Brian McFadden, Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations
Elisabeth Schlegel, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Mario Tomei, Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing & Physician Assistant Studies
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Xiang Fu, Department of Computer Science
Rebecca Natow, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Department of Global Studies and Geography
Sylvia Silberger, Department of Mathematics
►Advisers:
Holly Seirup, Dean, School of Health Professions and Human Services
Margaret Abraham, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
►Guest, President, AAUP:
Elisabeth Ploran
Student Affairs Committee
Chair: Kaylor Dimes
Email
Recommends policies governing operation of the Dean of Students Office and makes policy recommendations to the University regarding student-related activities and services.
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► Undergraduate Student Senators:
Kaylor Dimes, Chair
Rocco Distefano
Mercedes Jasterzenski
► Undergraduate Student Senators at Large:
Bianca Convery
Ashley Ewen
Kiandeep Kaur
Ali Morganelli
Michelle Romeo
►Faculty Senator:
William Caniano, Library
►Faculty Senator At-Large:
Dominique Outlaw, Department of Finance
►SGA President or Designate:
Alexa Osner, Vice President of the Student Government Association
Tara Stark, President of the Student Government Association
► Adviser: Dean of Students or Designate:
Gabrielle St. Leger, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
►Guests:
Elfreda Blue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Affairs
Zaibis Munoz, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Advocacy
Samantha Kloeckener-Soszynski, Assistant Director of Student Leadership & Engagement
Special Committee on Recruitment, Elections and Nominations (SCREAN)
Chair: Caroline Schreiner
Email | Tel: 516-463-5419
Conducts elections for various constituents of the University, including solicitations of nominations, preparation, distribution, and tabulation of ballots.
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►Staff:
Caroline Schreiner, (Chair), Local 153
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Daniel Cole, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Maryam Franzella, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Li Huang, Department of Marketing and International Business
Geoffrey Tarson, Department of Radio, Television, Film
►SEC Chair or Designate:
William Caniano
► Student:
Kaylor Dimes, Undergraduate Student Senator
►Adviser:
Margaret Abraham, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Special Committee on Grievances
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►Faculty Senators at Large:
Annmarie Boyle, University Library
Daniel Cole, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (At-Large)
David Elkowitz, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Jennifer Gundlach, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Judith Kaufman, School of Education
Chuck Liang, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
Daisy Miller, School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
Stefanie Nanes, Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Phyllis Ohr, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Jennifer Roberts, School of Health Professions and Human Services
Andrew Spieler, Frank G. Zarb School of Business
Kristal Zook, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Special Committee on Athletic Policy
Chair: TBD
Recommends basic policies concerning inter-college athletics, advises the President directly concerning the policies, regulations and procedures governing intercollegiate athletics.
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►Faculty Athletic Representative:
Jayne Ellinger, Department of Health Professions
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Jason Davidow, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Roche C. deGuzman, Department of Engineering
Lisa DeTora, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Nicole Franklin, Department of Radio, Television, Film
Anthony Santella, Department of Health Professions
►Athletic Department Representation:
Jay Artinian, Deputy Director of Athletics
Rachel August, Associate Director of Athletics/Finance and Administration
Rick Cole Jr, Vice President and Director of Athletics
Cindy Lewis, Sr. Associate Director of Athletics/SWA/Business Affairs
Alyssa Morales Kelly, Associate Director of Athletics/NCAA Education and Compliance Services
►Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer:
Denise Cunningham, Chief Human Resources Officer
►Vice President for Student Affairs & his/her designate:
W. Houston Dougharty, Vice President for Student Affairs
► Provost's Office
Margaret Abraham, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
► Vice President for Enrollment Services (or Designate):
Jessica Eads, Vice President for Enrollment Services and Dean of Admissions
►Director of Financial Aid Compliance and Operations:
Sandra Mervius, Director of Financial Aid
►University Advisement
Rachel Peel-Macandrew, Associate Dean for the Center for University Advisement
Special Committee on the Academic Calendar
Chair: Evan Koegl
Email | Tel: 516-463-4238
Prepares and reviews academic calendar. Submits proposed calendar to appropriate parties for final approval.
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► Registrar
Evan Koegl, (Chair), Registrar and Director of Academic Records
►Provost's Office
Herman Berliner, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
►Designate appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs
Jean Peden Christodoulou, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
►Chair of the Student Affairs Committee
Kaylor Dimes, Undergraduate Student Senator
►Faculty Senators-at-large
Isabelle Freda, Department of Radio, Television, Film
Eric Rowland, Department of Mathematics
►Planning and Budget member:
Geoffrey Tarson, Department of Radio/TV/Film
Special Committee on Environmental Safety
Chair: Javier Izquierdo
Email | Tel: 516-463-4784
Reviews and monitors the effectiveness of Hofstra's Chemical Hygiene Plan and recommends revisions and updates as necessary. Proposes policies for best practices in generation, handling, storage, and disposal of potentially hazardous and non-hazardous materials
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►Faculty Senators at Large:
Javier Izquierdo (Chair,) Department of Biology
Kevin Bisceglia, Department of Chemistry
Christa Farmer, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
Brian Galli, Department of Engineering
Russell Harbaugh, Department of Radio, Television, Film
James Hart, Department of Drama and Dance
Daniel Johnson, Department of Physics
Cira Peragine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
►Fire and Life Safety Officer
William Sollin
►Office of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Lisa Ross
►Emergency Management
Erika Schaub
►Environmental Health and Safety Officer (EHSO)
Wendy Hom
►Radiation Institutional Safety Officer (RISO)
Jose Antony
►Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
Sofia Kakoulidis
►Laboratory Directors
Christopher Boyko, Laboratory Director, Department of Biology
Steve Campolo, Laboratory Director, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Richard Odell, Laboratory Director, Department of Fine Arts
►GuestsDavid Crawford, Senior Director, Business Affairs and Risk Management
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
University Senate Office
Caroline Schreiner
Email | Tel: 516-463-5419
