Senate Executive Committee
Chair: Christopher Eliot, President of the Senate
Email | Tel: 516-463-4516
Assigns or refers business of the University Senate to appropriate committees; makes recommendations to the Senate; keeps informed of and expedites the progress of committee work; recommends the creation, abolition, or alteration of the jurisdiction of committees of the Senate; nominates members of the Senate and maintains liaison with all appropriate deliberating and policymaking bodies of the University; and serves as a continuous source of information relevant to Senate committees.
►Faculty Senators:
Christopher Eliot (Chair,) Department of Philosophy
Amy Masnick (Chair, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee)
Li Huang (Chair, Graduate Academic Affairs Committee), Department of Marketing, International Business, and Legal Studies
Kathleen Wallace (Chair, Planning and Budget Committee), Department of Philosophy
Patricia Welch, (Chair, Faculty Affairs Committee), Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics
►Student Senator:
Angel Stephanie Akadiri & Favour Chibuzo-Enwere (Co-Chairs, Student Affairs Committee)
► Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs:
Charles Riordan
►Alternate:
Comila Shahani-Denning, Interim Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Amy Masnick
Email | Tel: 516-463-5757
Concerned with course proliferation, liberal arts requirements, and relationship of curricular matters to budget, staff, and Library. Oversees Academic Review Committee.
►Faculty Senators:
Amy Masnick, (Chair), Department of Psychology
Kenyatta Beasley, Department of Music
Christopher Dippel, Department of Drama and Dance
Sleiman Ghorayeb, Department of Engineering
Carolyn McCummings, Adjunct Senator, Department of Health Professions
Edward Segal, Department of Engineering
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Meshack Achore, Department of Population Health
Adam Durst, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Victor Lopez, Department of Accounting
Deborah Riccardi, Department of Graduate Nursing
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Elfreda Blue, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
►Guests:
Jessica Eads, Senior Vice President for Student Enrollment, Engagement and Success
Diane Herbert, Dean for the Center for Academic Excellence
Evan Koegl, Registrar and Director of Academic Records
Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Support and Global Initiatives
Elisabeth Ploran, Associate Dean for Student Success and Belonging
Academic Review Committee
Chair: Elfreda Blue
Email | Tel: 516-463-6974
Maintains academic standards in grading, probation, retention, and graduation.
► Provost’s Office:
Elfreda Blue (Chair), Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Diane Herbert, Dean for the Center for Academic Excellence
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Michael Shahadeh, Department of Biology
Dafang Wang, Department of Biology
►UAAC Member:
Christopher Dippel, Department of Drama and Dance
► Dean of the Center for University Advising or Designate:
Jennifer Boscarino-Green, Acting Dean and Director of Strategic Outreach and Retention Initiatives
►Advisers:
Jacklyn Kuehn, School of Health Services, Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Ellen Miller, Center for University Advisement, Senior Associate Dean
Dominique Outlaw, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Elisabeth Ploran, HCLAS, Associate Dean for Student Success and Belonging Anthony Porcelli, Operations and Strategies, Senior Assistant Dean
Sina Rabbany, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Dean
Michele Roberts, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Senior Assistant Dean
Stacy Zalewski, School of Education, Senior Associate Dean
Graduate Academic Affairs Committee
Chair: Li Huang
Email | Tel: 516-463-6973
Policies and programs governing graduate study. Maintains academic standards by examining current and proposed programs.
►Faculty Senators:
Li Huang (Chair), Department of Marketing, International Business, and Legal Studies
Walter Markowitz, Department of Population Health
Barbara Schwartz, Adjunct Senator, Department Specialized Programs in Education
►Faculty Senators At-Large:
Stephen Hernandez, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Kevin Nolan, Department of Psychology
Patricia Sarcona, Department of Graduate Nursing
►Student Senator:
Matthew Matarazzo, Graduate Student
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Jonathan Miles-Watson, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Professional Programs
►Guests:
Monica Florio, Dean of Graduate Admissions
Evan Koegl, Registrar and Director of Academic Records
Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Support and Global Initiatives
Planning and Budget Committee (P&B)
Chair: Kathleen Wallace
Email | Tel: 516-463-5613
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:
Kathleen Wallace (Chair) Department of Philosophy
Kathleen Bakarich, Department of Account and Taxation
Michael Dores, Department of Biology
Steven Frierman, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Mark L’Eplattenier, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Holly Seirup, Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
►Chairperson Senator:
Grant Saff, Department of Global Studies and Geography
►Staff Senator:
Jackie Geis, Local 153
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Jennifer Gundlach, School of Law
Ling Huang, Department of Chemistry
Gail Marcus, Department of Population Health
Tianpeng Zhou, Department of Finance
►Library Senator or Senator at Large:
Sally Glasser, Library Senator At-Large
►Student Senator:
TBD
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Rich Apollo, Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
Committee on the Library
Chair: Ethna Lay
Email | Tel: 516-463-0074
Reviews and makes recommendations on Library budgetary matters.
►Library Senator:
Sally Glasser
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Patricia Janson, Department of Graduate Nursing
Ethna Lay, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Chanapong Rojanaworarit, Department of Population Health
Marco Romanelli, Department of Computer Science
Ruth Trumble, Department of Geography
Alex Young, Department of Accounting and Taxation
Laith Zuraikat, Department of Radio, Television, Film
► Dean of the Library:
Lorrie McAllister
► Director of the Law Library:
Hunter Whaley, Director of the Law Library
► Assistant Dean for Library Services of Zucker School of Medicine:
Wendy Herman
Environmental Priorities Committee (EPC)
Chair: Lynn Albers
Email | Tel: 516-463-7392
Affirms and supports the University's commitment to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment within and around the campus through sound and sustainable ecological practices; brings environmental perspectives into consideration of issues, etc.
►Director of Sustainability Studies
Jase Bernhardt, Department of Geology, Environment and Sustainability
►Faculty Senators-At-Large
Lynn Albers (Chair), Department of Engineering
Ralph Acampora, Department of Philosophy
Steven Frierman, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Robert Gluck, Department of Graduate Nursing
Ibraheem Karaye, Department of Population Health
Mei Wei Lam, University Library
Kristopher Lotier, Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Jieqiong Ma, Department of Marketing, International Business, and Legal Studies
Antonios Marsellos, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
George Nicholas, Department of Radio, Television, Film
Doreen Olvet, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
►Adviser:
TBD
►Guests:
Richard Apollo, Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
Wendy Hom, Laboratory Director, Department of Chemistry
Dom Lavin, Director of Campus Operations, Physical Plant
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
Committee on Education and Research Technology
Chair: Joseph Bartolotta
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Reviews and makes recommendations on policy and planning needs in relation to the academic use of computers.
►Faculty:
Joseph Bartolotta (Chair), Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
Emily Barkley-Levenson, Department of Psychology
J. Scott Gould, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Liu Hong, Department of Finance
Mary Rooney, Department of Chemistry
Bernadette Sosnowski-Funk, Department of Graduate Nursing
Laith Zuraikat, Department of Radio, Television, Film
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Richard Apollo, Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
►Ex-Officio:
Mitch Kase, Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching, and Assessment
Jesse Webster, Chief Information Officer
Faculty Affairs Committee
Chair: Patricia Welch
Email | Tel: 516-463-6453
Recommends policy for definition of the responsibilities and privileges of the faculty, problems of academic freedom, and tenure.
►Faculty Senators:
Patricia Welch (Chair,) Department of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics
William Caniano, University Library
Eduardo Duarte, Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Maryam Franzella, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Brian McFadden, Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations
Shannan Ricoy, Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
William Schaefer, Department of Political Science
Brieixo Viejo, Department of Radio, Television, Film
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Kevin Bisceglia, Department of Chemistry
Susan DeMetropolis, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Xiang Fu, Department of Computer Science
Richard Neumann, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Mario Ruiz, Department of History
Ping Su, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Shawn Thelen, Department of Marketing, International Business, and Legal Studies
►Advisers:
Comila Shahani-Denning, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Warren Frisina, Dean of Honors College
►Guest, President, AAUP:
Anthony Basile
Student Affairs Committee
Chairs: TBD
Email
Recommends policies governing operation of the Dean of Students Office and makes policy recommendations to the University regarding student-related activities and services.
List being updated, please contact the Senate office for more information.
Communication, Outreach, and Elections Committee (COEC)
Chair: Bradley Phillippi, Vice Speaker of the Faculty
Email | Tel: 516-463-4093
Conducts elections for various constituents of the University, including solicitations of nominations, preparation, distribution, and tabulation of ballots.
►Vice Speaker of the Faculty
Bradley Phillippi, Department of Anthropology
►Staff:
Caroline Schreiner, Local 153
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Yi Chin Lin, Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics
Tanyka Smith, Department of Graduate Nursing
Dafang Wang, Department of Biology
Alex Young, Department of Account and Taxation
►SEC Chair or Designate:
Li Huang, Department of Marketing and International Business
► Student:
Grace Curtis
►Adviser:
Comila Shahani-Denning, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Special Committee on Grievances
►Faculty Senators at Large:
William Caniano, University Library
Daniel Cole, HCLAS (At-Large)
David Elkowitz, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Sleiman Ghorayeb, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
Jennifer Gundlach, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Roberto Mazzoleni, Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Amy Masnick, HCLAS: School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Daisy Miller, HCLAS: School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
Jennifer Roberts, School of Health Sciences
Andrew Spieler, Frank G. Zarb School of Business
Bruce Torff, HCLAS: School of Education
Kristal Zook, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Special Committee on Athletic Policy
Chair: Jayne Ellinger
Email | Tel: (516) 463-6952
Recommends basic policies concerning inter-college athletics, advises the President directly concerning the policies, regulations, and procedures governing intercollegiate athletics.
►Faculty Athletic Representative:
Jayne Ellinger (Chair,) Department of Health Professions
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Constatine Alexandrakis, Department of Economics
Kenyatta Beasley, Department of Music
Jason Davidow, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Brenda Elsey, Department of History
Sabrina Sobel, Department of Biology
Andrew Spieler, Department of Finance
►Athletic Department Representation:
Jay Artinian, Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Chief Operating Officer
Kevin DesLauriers, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Finance and Administration
Rick Cole Jr, Vice President and Director of Athletics
Cindy Lewis, Executive Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women’s Administrator
Alyssa Morales Kelly, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance, Diversity, and Inclusion
►Equal Rights and Opportunity Officer:
Denise Cunningham, Chief Human Resources Officer
► Provost's Office
Katelynn Miller, Chief of Staff for Provost
► Vice President for Enrollment Services (or Designate):
Claire Fitzgibbon, Assistant Vice President of Admissions
►Director of Financial Aid Compliance and Operations:
Sandra Mervius, Director of Financial Aid
►University Advisement
Rachel Peel-Macandrew, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Success
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.
► Registrar
Evan Koegl, (Chair), Registrar and Director of Academic Records
►Provost's Office
Comila Shahani-Denning, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
►Designate appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs
Zaibis Munoz-Isme, Assistant Vice President of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success
►Faculty Senators-at-large
Vicente Lledo-Guillem, Department of Romance Languages and Literature
Amy Roberts, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
►Planning and Budget member:
TBD
►Guests
William Nirode, Chair, Chemistry Department
Karyn Valerius, Chair of the Chairs Caucus
Special Committee on Environmental Health and Safety
Chair: Brittany Miller
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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 nonhazardous materials.
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Brittany Miller (Chair), Department of Biology
Brian Canese, Department of Drama and Dance
Roche deGuzman, Department of Engineering
Sekiya Dorsett, Department of Radio, Television, Film
Alexandra Laghezza, Department of Occupational Therapy
James Lee, Department of Fine Arts
Antonios Marsellos, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
Kathleen O’Connor, Department of Chemistry
Paul Yang, Department of Physics and Astronomy
►Fire and Life Safety Officer
William Sollin
►Office of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Paulina Zaferiou, Assistant Counsel
►Emergency Management
Martin Wingert
►Environmental Health and Safety Officer (EHSO)
Frank Marchese
►Radiation Institutional Safety Officer (RISO)
Jose Antony
►Vice 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
Robert Cerro, Laboratory Director, Department of Engineering
Robert Hill, Director, Structural Sciences and Director, Anatomical Gift Program
Wendy Hom, Laboratory Director, Department of Chemistry
Richard Odell, Laboratory Director, Department of Fine Arts
John Pedone, Structural Lab Supervisor and Anatomical Gift Program Administrator
►Guests
Annette Ficalora, Director of Business Affairs
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
David Trustey, Associate Director of Physical Plant
University Senate Office
Caroline Schreiner
Email | Tel: 516-463-5419