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
Jessica Santangelo (Chair, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee), Department of Biology
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: Jessica Santangelo
Email | Tel: 516-463-5517
Concerned with course proliferation, liberal arts requirements, relationship of curricular matters to budget, staff, and Library. Oversees Academic Review Committee.
►Faculty Senators:
Jessica Santangelo, (Chair), Department of Biology
Christopher Dippel, Department of Drama and Dance
Sleiman Ghorayeb, Department of Engineering
Rhya Jerrold, Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Terrance Tompkins, Department of Music
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Emily Barkley-Levenson, Department ofPsychology
Susan DeMetropolis, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Adam Durst, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Victor Lopez, Department of Accounting
Deborah Riccardi, Department of Graduate Nursing
►Student Senator:
Kashmiraa Pandit
►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
Kristin Weingartner, Vice Dean for Student Academic Affairs and First Year Programs
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
Suzanne Pike, Associate Provost for Academic Support and Global Initiatives
►Faculty Senators-At-Large:
Patrizia Bonaventura, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Dafang Wang, Department of Biology
►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, School of Health Services, Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Ellen Miller, Center for University Advisement, Senior Associate Dean
Michele Roberts, Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Senior Assistant Dean
David Rooney, Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Associate Dean
Lutisha Vickerie, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Kristin Weingartner, HCLAS, Vice Dean for Student Academic Affairs and First Year Programs
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
Michael Dores, Department of Biology
Stephen Hernandez, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Carolyn McCummings, Adjunct Senator, Department of Health Professions
►Faculty Senators At-Large:
Meshack Achore, Department of Population Health
Kevin Nolan, Department of Psychology
Patricia Sarcona, Department of Graduate Nursing
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Comila Shahani-Denning, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
►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
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
Mark L’Eplattenier, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Amy Masnick, Department of Psychology
Holly Seirup, Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
►Chairperson Senator:
Karyn Valerius, Department of English
►Staff Senator:
Jackie Geis, Local 153
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Sean Fanelli, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Jennifer Gundlach, School of Law
Gail Marcus, Department of Population Health
Bradley Phillippi, Department of Anthropology
Christine Zammit, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Tianpeng Zhou, Department of Finance
►Library Senator or Senator at Large:
Sally Glasser, Library Senator
►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: Adam Sills
Email | Tel: 516-463-0272
Reviews and makes recommendations on Library budgetary matters.
►Library Senator:
Sally Glasser
►Library Senators at Large:
Georgina Martorella
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Simon Doubleday, Department of History
Patricia Janson, Department of Graduate Nursing
Chanapong Rojanaworarit, Department of Population Health
Adam Sills, Department of English
Ruth Trumble, Department of Geography
Alex Young, Department of Accounting and Taxation
Laith Zuraikat, Department of Radio, Television, Film
► Dean of Library Services or Designate:
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
Committee on Environmental Priorities
Chair: TBD
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, Department of Engineering
Robert Gluck, Department of Graduate Nursing
Carina Loscalzo, Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
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
►Advisers:
Wendy Hom, Environmental Health and Safety Officer
►Guests:
Dom Lavin, Director of Campus Operations, Physical Plant
Richard Apollo, Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
Michael Sikorski, Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
Committee on Education and Research Technology
Chair: Joseph Bartolotta
Email
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
J. Scott Gould, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Liu Hong, Department of Finance
Mary Rooney, Department of Chemistry
Jessica Santangelo, Chair of the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Committee
Bernadette Sosnowski-Funk, Department of Graduate Nursing
Kathleen Wallace, Chair of the Planning and Budget Committee
Patricia Welch, Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee
Yalan Xing, Department of Chemistry
Laith Zuraikat, Department of Radio, Television, Film
►Adviser: Provost or Designate:
Richard Apollo, Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
►Information Technology Services:
Mitchell Kase, Executive Director of Educational and Research Technology Services
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
Maryam Franzella, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Robert Gluck, Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
Brian McFadden, Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations
Yassar Salem Department of Physical Therapy
William Schaefer, Department of Political Science
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Kevin Bisceglia, Department of Chemistry
Xiang Fu, Department of Computer Science
Rebecca Natow, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Richard Neumann, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Mario Ruiz, Department of History
Sylvia Silberger, Department of Mathematics
Ping Su, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Brieixo Viejo, Department of Radio, Television, Film
►Advisers:
Comila Shahani-Denning, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Warren Frisina, Dean of Honors College
►Guest, President, AAUP:
Anthony Basile
Student Affairs Committee
Co-Chairs: Angel Stephanie Akadiri & Favour Chibuzo-Enwere
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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.
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.
►Secretary of the Faculty
Bradley Phillippi, Department of Anthropology
►Staff:
Caroline Schreiner, Local 153
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Yi Chin Lin, Information Systems and Business Analytics
Dafang Wang, Department of Accounting
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:
TBD
►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:
Jason Davidow, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
Lisa DeTora Department of Writing Studies and Rhetoric
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
► 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: Kara Jaremko
Email | Tel: 516-463-3045
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.
►Faculty Senators at Large:
Kara Jeremko (Chair), Department of Chemistry
Brian Canese, Department of Drama and Dance
Daniel Johnson, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Antonios Marsellos, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
Brittany Miller, Department of Biology
►Fire and Life Safety Officer
William Sollin
►Office of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Torrey Chin, Associate General 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 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