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Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Department Chairs and Undergraduate Program Directors

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Comparative Literature, Languages, Linguistics
John Krapp, Chair
John.J.Krapp@hofstra.edu
- Forensic Linguistics
  Robert Leonard
  Robert.A.Leonard@hofstra.edu
Drama and Dance
Ilona Pierce, Chair
Ilona.M.Pierce@hofstra.edu
- Director of Dance
  Rachel List
  Rachel.List@hofstra.edu
- Dance Education
  Jean Benincasa
  Jean.Benincasa@hofstra.edu
English
Adam Sills, Chair
adam.g.sills@hofstra.edu
- Publishing Studies
  Kelly McMasters
  Kelly.McMasters@hofstra.edu

Fine Arts and Art History
Alexander Roskin, Chair
Alexander.J.Roskin@hofstra.edu
Music
Francesca Cassio, Chair
Francesca.Cassio@hofstra.edu
- Music Education
  Lauren Diaz
  Lauren.J.Diaz@hofstra.edu
Romance Languages and Literatures
Gregory Pell, Chair
Gregory.M.Pell@hofstra.edu
- Italian Studies
  Stanislao Pugliese
  Stanislao.G.Pugliese@hofstra.edu
Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Lisa DeTora, Chair
Lisa.M.DeTora@hofstra.edu

SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

Biology
Maureen Krause, Chair
Maureen.K.Krause@hofstra.edu
- Urban Ecology
  Steve Raciti
  Steve.M.Raciti@hofstra.edu
Chemistry
William Nirode, Chair
William.F.Nirode@hofstra.edu
- Forensic Science
  Deborah Silva
  Deborah.Silva@hofstra.edu
Geology, Environment and Sustainability
J. Bret Bennington, Chair
J.B.Bennington@hofstra.edu
- Sustainability Studies
  Jase Bernhardt
  Jase.E.Bernhardt@hofstra.edu

Mathematics
Dan Seabold, Chair
Daniel.E.Seabold@hofstra.edu
Physics and Astronomy
Christina Lacey, Chair
Christina.Lacey@hofstra.edu
Psychology
Nicholas Salter, Chair
nicholas.p.salter@hofstra.edu
- Neuroscience
  Keith Schafritz
  Keith.Shafritz@hofstra.edu

PETER KALIKOW SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC POLICY, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Economics
Constantine Alexandrakis, Chair
Constantine.Alexandrakis@hofstra.edu
Global Studies and Geography
Grant Saff, Chair
Grant.R.Saff@hofstra.edu
History
Sally D. Charnow, Chair
Sally.D.Charnow@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-5609
Philosophy
Amy Baehr, Chair
Amy.Baehr@Hofstra.edu
- Cognitive Science
  Data Analysis and Scientific Reasoning
  Christopher Eliot
  Christopher.H.Eliot@hofstra.edu

Political Science
Paul Fritz, Chair
Paul.Fritz@hofstra.edu
Religion
Julie Byrne, Chair
Julie.E.Byrne@hofstra.edu
- Jewish Studies
  Santiago Slabodsky
  Santiago.Slabodsky@hofstra.edu
Sociology, Criminology & Anthropology
Christopher Niedt
Christopher.Niedt@hofstra.edu
- Criminology
  Marc Silver
  Marc.L.Silver@hofstra.edu
- Anthropology
  Timothy Daniels
  Timothy.P.Daniels@hofstra.edu
  - Archeology
    Bradley Phillippi
    Bradley.Phillippi@hofstra.edu
  - Food Studies
    Sharyn Kasmir
    Sharryn.M.Kasmir@hofstra.edu

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PROGRAM DIRECTORS

African Studies
Veronica Lippencott, Program Director
Veronica.Lippencott@hofstra.edu
Asian Studies
Patricia Welch, Program Director
Patricia.M.Welch@hofstra.edu
Center for Civic Engagement
Philip Dalton, Interim Director
Philip.Dalton@hofstra.edu
Disability Studies
Craig Rustici, Program Director
Craig.M.Rustici@hofstra.edu
Labor Studies
Mary Anne Trasciatti, Program Director
Mary.Anne.Trasciatti@hofstra.edu
Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS)
Benita Sampedro, Co-Director
Benita.Sampedro@hofstra.edu
Brenda Elsey, Co-Director
Brenda.Elsey@hofstra.edu

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
Lisa Dresner, Program Director
Lisa.M.Dresner@hofstra.edu
Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP)
Rosanna Perotti, Program Director
Rosanna.Perotti@hofstra.edu
Peace Studies
Paul Fritz, Program Director
Paul.Fritz@hofstra.edu
Presidential Studies
Public Policy Public Service (PPPS)
Meena Bose, Program Director
Meena.Bose@hofstra.edu
Women's Studies
Maria Anastasio, Program Director
Maria.J.Anastasio@hofstra.edu