University Senate Committees & Subcommittees
Senate Executive Committee
Chair: George Giuliani
Email | Tel: 516-463-5143
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:
George Giuliani (Chair), Department of Special Education
William Caniano (Chair, Planning and Budget Committee,) Library
Debra Goodman (Chair, Graduate Academic Affairs Committee), Department of Literacy Studies
Carissa Ramirez (Chair, Student Affairs Committee), Undergraduate Student
Marc Silver, (Chair, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee), Department of Sociology
► Provost
Gail Simmons
►Adviser:
Terri Shapiro, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Marc Silver
Email | Tel: 516-463-5645
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:
Marc Silver, (Chair), Department of Sociology
Rychard Curtiss, Department of Drama & Dance
Paul Fritz, Department of Political Science
Victor Lopez, Department of Accounting & Taxation
Elyse Miller, Adjunct, Department of Special Education
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Andrew Durst, Department of Physics
Jessica Santangelo, Department of Biology
Andrew Spieler, Department of Finance
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Neil Donahue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs
►Guests:
Jessica Eads, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Matthew Hickling, University Advisement
Evan Koegl, Director of Academic Records
Jean Peden-Christodoulou, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Stavros Valenti, Senior Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
Academic Review Committee
Chair: Neil Donahue
Email | Tel: 516-463-5442
Maintains academic standards in grading, probation, retention, and graduation.
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► Provost’s Office:
Neil Donahue (Chair), Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Amy Catalano, Library
Jiequiong Ma, Department of Marketing and International Business
►UAAC Member:
Marc Silver, Department of Sociology
► Dean of the Center for University Advisement or Designate:
Ellen Miller, Associate Dean of the Center for University Advisement
►Advisers:
Gioia Bales, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Associate Dean
Diane Herbert, Associate Dean of the School for University Studies
Jacklyn Kuehn, School of Health Professions and Human Services
Marc Oppenheim, Dean, Center for University Advising
Michele Roberts, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
David Rooney, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Chairperson
Karin Spencer, School of Education, Senior Associate Dean
Stavros Valenti, Senior Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Debra Goodman
Email | Tel: 516-463-5563
Policies and programs governing graduate study. Maintains academic standards by examining current and proposed programs.
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►Faculty Senators:
Debra Goodman (Chair), Department of Literacy Studies
Dennis Mazzocco, Department of Radio/TV/Film
Diane Persky, Adjunct, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Nicholas Santangelo, Department of Biology
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Michael Dores Department of Biology
Cong Liu, Department of Psychology
Khalid Moidu Department of Health Professions
Erin Ward-Ciesielski, Department of Psychology
Zoran Sunik, Depratment of Mathematics
►Student Senator:
Hammad Imran
►Student Senator At-Large:
Liudmila Patokina
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Robert Brinkmann, Vice Provost for Scholarship and Engagement
►Guests:
Monica Conforti, Director of Graduate Recruitment
Evan Koegl, Director of Academic Records
Jean Peden-Christodoulou, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Planning & Budget Committee
Chair: William Caniano
Email | Tel: 516-463-5963
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:
William Caniano (Chair,) Library
Jayne Ellinger, Department of Health Professions
Sleiman Ghorayeb, Department of Engineering
►Chairperson Senator:
Kathleen Wallace, Department of Philosophy
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Craig Burnett, Department of Political Science
Jennifer Henton, Department of English
Sabrina Sobel, Department of Chemistry
►Staff Senator:
Gloria Hoovert, Local 153
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Rich Apollo, Associate Provost for Planning and Budget
Committee on the Library
Chair: Christopher Niedt
Email | Tel: 516-463-4073
Reviews and makes recommendations on Library budgetary matters.
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►Library Senators at Large:
Margaret Burke
William Caniano, representative from the Planning and Budget Committee
Pamela Harpel-Burke
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Christopher Niedt (Chair), Department of Sociology
Rahul Bishnoi, Department of Finance
Eduardo Duarte, Department of Teaching, Learning & Technology
Martha Hollander, Department of Fine Arts
Joseph Peyronnin, Department of Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
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:
Courtney Selby, Associate Dean for Information Services, Director of the Law Library
Academic Computing Committee
Chair: Courtney Selby
Email | Tel: 516-463-5901
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:
Courtney Selby (Chair), Associate Dean for Information Services, Director of Law Library
Joseph Bartolotta, Department of Writing Studies & Composition
Elfreda Blue, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Martha Hollander, Department of Fine Arts
Antonio Marsellos, Department of Geology
Shivnath Mazumder, Department of Chemistry
Dennis Quinn, Department of Radio, TV, Film
Victoria Semple, Department of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Terri Shapiro, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
►Guests:
Robert Juckiewicz, Computer Center, Vice President for Information Technology
Environmental Priorities Committee
Chair: Sandra Garren
Email | Tel: 516-463-5565
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
Sandra Garren, (Chair), Department of Geology
►Faculty Senators-At-Large
Emily Barkley-Levinson, Department of Psychology
Gioa Ciani, Department of Health Professions
Carol Fletcher, Department of Journalism, Media Studies, & Pub Relations
Pamela Harpel-Burke, Library
Kristopher Lotier, Department of Writing Studies & Composition
Soudeh Mirghasemi, Department of Economics
Sharon Phillips, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Edward Segal, Department of Engineering
Glen Vogel, Department of Accounting & Taxation
Cherly, Zauderer, Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
►Students
Maura Munson-Pritchard
►Advisers:
Neil Donahue, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
Teresa Greis, Campus Sustainability Officer
Faculty Affairs Committee
Chair: Donna Balson
Email | Tel: 516-463-4931
Recommends policy for definition of the responsibilities and privileges of the faculty, problems of academic freedom and tenure.
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►Faculty Senators:
Donna Balson, (Chair), Adjunct, Department of Music
Russel Chun, Department of Radio, TV and Film
Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff, Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
Lisa Filippi, Department of Biology
Rina Hirsch, Department of Accounting & Taxation
Maureen Houck, Graduate School of Nursing
Conrad Herold, Department of Economics
James Sample, Law School
Elisabeth Schlegel, Medical School
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Francesca Cassio, Department of Fine Arts, Design, Art History
Xiang Fu, Department of Computer Science
Ann Grafstein, Library
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Terri Shapiro, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies
Holly Seirup, Dean, School of Health Professions and Human Services
►Guest, President, AAUP:
Dennis Mazzocco
Grievance Committee
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►Faculty Senators at Large:
Margaret Burke, Library
David Elkowitz, Medical School
Judith Kaufman, HCLAS: School of Education:
Chuck Liang, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Claire Lingren, HCLAS: School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
Stefanie Nanes, HCLAS: School of Government, Public Policy & International Affairs
Ehsan Nikbakht, Frank G. Zarb School of Business
Phyllis Ohr, School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
James Sample, Law School
Genevieve Weber, School of Health Professions and Human Services
Zuyan Zhou, HCLAS (At-Large)
Kristal Zook, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Student Affairs Committee
Chair: Carissa Ramirez
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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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► Student Senators:
Antonio Agcaoili
Torie Amalathas
Carissa Ramirez, (Chair)
Pak Ho Wong
► Undergraduate Student Senators at Large:
Sapna Rametra
Nora Sahida Thajudeen
Chelsea Tomasso
► Graduate Student Senators at Large:
Amanda Getz
Alphonsus Lemanya
Gebriella Senderwicz
Bharti Sharma
►Faculty Senator:
Christopher Dippel, Department of Drama and Dance
►Faculty Senator At-Large:
Dominique Outlaw, Department of Finance
►SGA Vice President or Designate::
Rita Cinquemani, President of Student Government Association
► Adviser: Dean of Students or Designate:
Sofia Pertuz, Dean of Students
►Guests:
Evan Koegl, Registrar
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
Brad Phillipi, Department of Anthropology
Geoffrey Tarson, Department of Radio/TV/Film
►SEC Chair or Designate:
Donna Balson, Department of Music
► Student:
Antonio Agcaoili
►Adviser:
Terri Shapiro, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Dean of Graduate Studies
Special Committee on Athletic Policy
Chair: Cliff Jernigan
Email | Tel: 516-463-4873
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:
Cliff Jernigan (Chair)
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Jason Davidow, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Roche C. deGuzman, Department of Engineering
Brenda Elsey, Department of History
Rodney Hill, Department of Radio, TV & Film
Kathleen Lynch, Department of Biology
Andrea Nerlich, Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
Anthony Santella, Department of Health Professions
►Athletic Department Representation:
Jeffrey Hathaway, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Jay Artinian, Deputy Director of Athletics
James Gibbons, Associate Athletic Director of Compliance
James Lally, Assistant Athletic Director for Student Athlete Services
Cindy Lewis, Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Alyssa Morales Kelly, Athletics NCAA Compliance
►Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer:
Jennifer Mone, Deputy General Counsel and Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer
►Vice President for Student Affairs & his/her designate:
W. Houston Dougharty, Vice President for Student Affairs
► Vice Provost for Academic Affairs:
Neil Donahue, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
► VP 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, Financial Aid
Special Committee on 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
►Designate appointed by Provost
Neil Donahue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and Internationalization
►Designate appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs
Jean Peden Christodoulou, Assistant Vice President, Office of Student Affairs
►Chair of the Student Affairs Committee
Carissa Ramirez
►Faculty Senators-at-large
Eric Rowland, Department of Mathematics
►Planning and Budget member:
Sleiman Ghorayeb, Department of Engineering
Special Committee on Environmental Safety
Chair: Kevin Bisceglia
Email | Tel: 516-463-4895
Analyzes production of potentially hazardous waste materials. Proposes policies for dealing with such materials.
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►Faculty Senators at Large:
Kevin Bisceglia, (Chair), Department of Chemistry
Jase Bernhardt, Department of Geology
Steve Campolo, Department of Physics
Daniel Devine, Department of Fine Arts
James Hart, Department of Drama & Dance
Margaret Hunter, Department of Engineering
Katrina Kuh, Law School
Nathan Rigel, Department of Biology
Cira Peragine, Medical School
►Laboratory Technician Supervisors
Christina Anderson , Department of Chemistry
Seth Rosenberg, Department of Engineering
Carol St. Angelo, Department of Biology
►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
Subin Anthony
►Chemical Hygiene Officer
Subin Antony
►Radiation Institutional Safety Officer (RISO)
Jose Anthony
►Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
Sofia Kakoulidis
University Senate Office
Caroline Schreiner
Email | Tel: 516-463-5419
