Nov 23, 2024  
2009 Summer Sessions Bulletin 
    
2009 Summer Sessions Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Administrative & Academic Offices


 

 

Administrative Offices

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President; Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professor of Law
    Stuart Rabinowitz, J.D.

Senior Vice President for Planning and Administration; Adolph J. and Dorothy R. Eckhardt Distinguished Professor of Corporate Law
    M. Patricia Adamski, J.D.

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor
    Herman A. Berliner, Ph.D.

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies; Leo A. Guthart Distinguished Professor of Teaching Excellence
    Liora P. Schmelkin, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Accreditation and Assessment
    Ralph S. Polimeni, Ph.D.

Associate Provost for Planning and Budget
    Steven R. Costenoble, Ph.D.

Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
    Sofia Kakoulidis, M.B.A.

Assistant Provost for Academic Outreach
    Jennifer Skorzawski-Ross, B.A.

Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
    Alice Diaz-Bonhomme, B.A.

Vice President for Business Development, Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, Executive Dean
    Richard V. Guardino Jr., J.D.

Vice President for Development
    Alan J. Kelly, B.A.

Vice President for Enrollment Management
    Jessica Eads, M.A., Ed.M.

Vice President for Facilities and Operations
    Joseph M. Barkwill, M.B.A.

Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
    Catherine Hennessy, M.B.A., C.P.A.

Vice President for Information Technology
    Robert W. Juckiewicz, M.S.

Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
    Dolores Fredrich, J.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs
    Sandra S. Johnson, Ed.M.

Vice President for University Relations
    Melissa Connolly, B.A.

Dean of Graduate Admissions
    Carol J. Drummer, M.S.

Dean of Academic Records
    Gertrude M. Cucciniello, M.A.

Dean of University Advisement
    Leah P. Hollis, Ed.D.

Executive Director of the Office of the Registrar and Student Accounts
    Scott Singhel, M.A.

Director of the NOAH Program
    Sybil Mimy, M.S.

Dean of Students
    Peter Libman, M.S.Ed.

 

Academic Areas

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Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Dean
    Bernard J. Firestone, Ph.D.

Associate Deans
    Barbara Bohannon, Ph.D.
    Terry Godlove, Ph.D.
    Gail Schwab, Ph.D.

Senior Assistant Dean
    Richard Apollo, M.B.A.

African Studies, Renoir McDonaugh, Ph.D.  
American Studies, G. Thomas Couser, Ph.D.
Anthropology, Daniel Varisco, Ph.D.
Asian Studies, Patricia Welch, Ph.D.
Biology, Robert Seagull, Ph.D.
Chemistry and Forensic Science, Sabrina Sobel, Ph.D.
Comparative Literature and Languages, Robert Leonard, Ph.D.
Computer Science, Gerda Kamberova, Ph.D.
Disability Studies, G. Thomas Couser, Ph.D.
Drama and Dance, Jean Dobie Giebel, M.F.A.
Economics, Robert Guttman, Ph.D.
Engineering, Richard Puerzer, Ph.D.
English, Joseph Fichtelberg, Ph.D.
European Studies, Carolyn Dudek, Ph.D.
Fine Arts, Art History, and Humanities, Warren Infield, M.A.
Geology, Charles Merguerian, Ph.D.
Global Studies and Geography, Grant Saff, Ph.D.
History, Susan Yohn, Ph.D.
Irish Studies, Gregory Maney, Ph.D. and Maureen Murphy, Ph.D.
Italian Studies, Pelligrino D’Acierno, Ph.D., Gregory Pell, Ph.D., and Lori Ultsch, Ph.D.
Jewish Studies, Ann Burlein, Ph.D.
Labor Studies, Gregory DeFreitas, Ph.D.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Takashi Kanatsu, Ph.D. and Benita Sampedro, Ph.D.
LEAP (Legal Education Accelerated Program), Rebecca Curry, Ph.D.
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Studies), David A. Powell, Ph.D.
Mathematics, Sylvia Silberger, Ph.D.
Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Daniel Varisco, Ph.D.
Military Science, Lt. Colonel Michael A. Boden
Music, Howard Cinnamon, Ph.D.
Philosophy, Ira Singer, Ph.D.
Physician Assistant Program, Theresa Horvath, M.S.
Physics and Astronomy, Harold Hastings, Ph.D.
Political Science, Rosanna Perotti, Ph.D.
Psychology, Charles Levinthal, Ph.D.
Religion, Ann Burlein, Ph.D.
Romance Languages and Literatures, David Powell, Ph.D.
Sociology, Marc Silver, Ph.D.
Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Ronald L. Bloom, Ph.D.
Technology and Public Policy, Richard Puerzer, Ph.D.
Women’s Studies, Karyn Valerius, Ph.D. and Cindy Rosenthal, Ph.D.
Writing Studies and Composition, Ronald Janssen, Ph.D.

New College for Inerdisciplinary Studies

Vice Dean
Barry N. Nass, Ph.D.

Associate Dean
Peter W. Sherwood, Ph.D.

Frank G. Zarb School of Business

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Dean
    Salvatore F. Sodano, M.B.A.

Vice Dean
    Anil Mathur, Ph.D.

Executive Assistant Dean for Administration
    Rose Anne Manfredi, M.A.

Assistant Dean
    Gioia P. Bales, M.B.A.

Executive Director of Graduate Business Programs
    Kevin B. Taylor, M.B.A.

Director of Undergraduate Business Advisement
    Maria C. McCarey, B.A.

Director of the Executive M.B.A. Program
    Barry Berman, Ph.D.

Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Studies in Business, Nathan S. Slavin, Ph.D.
Finance, Nancy A. White, Ph.D.
Information Technology and Quantitative Methods, John F. Affisco, Ph.D.
Management, Entrepreneurship, and General Business, Mamdouh I. Farid, Ph.D.
Marketing and International Business, Benny Barak, Ph.D.

School of Communication

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Dean
      Sybil DelGaudio, Ph.D.

Associate Dean
      Cliff Jernigan, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean
      Susan Murphy, B.S.

Assistant Dean
      Marc Oppenheim, B.A.

Radio, Television, Film, Mario Murillo, M.A.
Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, Robert Papper, M.S.
Speech Communication, Rhetoric, and Performance Studies, Mary Anne Trasciatti, Ph.D.

School of Education, Health and Human Services

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Dean
    David F. Foulk, Ed.D.

Associate Dean
    Karin J. Spencer, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Professional Studies
    Martin Blum, M.A., P.D.

Assistant Dean for Advisement and Certification Services
    Karleen Edwards, M.A.

Assistant Dean for External Relations and Field Services
    Donna Levinson, M.S.

Assistant Dean for Special Programs
    Anthony Robinson, Ph.D.

Foundations, Leadership, and Policy Studies, Karen Osterman, Ph.D.
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Eustace Thompson, Ph.D.
Educational and Policy Leadership, Monica Byrne-Jimenez, Ed.D. and Jonathan Lightfoot, Ph.D.
Educational Studies, Jonathan Lightfoot, Ph.D.
Foundations of Education, Donna Barnes, Ph.D.
Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation, Darra Pace, Ed.D.
Counseling, Laurie Johnson, Ph.D.
Creative Arts Therapy, Joan Bloomgarden, Ph.D.
Gerontology, Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Counseling, Jamie Mitus, Ph.D.
Program Evaluation, Estelle Gellman, Ph.D.
Special Education, George Giuliani, Ph.D. and Diane Schwartz, Ed.D.
Curriculum and Teaching, Judith Kaufman, Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education, Doris Fromberg, Ph.D.
Elementary Education, Esther Fusco, Ph.D.
Math, Science and Technology, Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks, Ed.D. and Irene Plonczak, Ph.D.
Secondary Education
    Art, Susan Zwirn, Ed.D.
    Bilingual, Tatiana Gordon, Ed.D.
    Business, Marsha Iverson, M.S.Ed.
    Dance, Anita Feldman, M.A.
    English, Maureen O. Murphy, Ph.D.
    Foreign Language, Mustapha Masrour, Ph.D. and Miguel-Angel Zapata, Ph.D.
    Mathematics, Sharon Whitton, Ph.D.
    Music, Nathalie G. Robinson, Ed.D.
    Science, Janice Koch, Ph.D.
    Social Studies, Alan J. Singer, Ph.D.
    TESOL, Tatiana Gordon, Ed.D.
Health Professions and Family Studies, Israel Schwartz, Ph.D.
    Community Health (undergraduate), Israel Schwartz, Ph.D.
    Community Health (graduate), Lauren Mangino, M.A.
    Health Administration, Lauren Mangino, M.A.
    Health Education (undergraduate), Michael J. Ludwig, Ph.D.
    Health Education (graduate), Andrew Herman, M.A.
    Marriage and Family Therapy, Lauren Mangino, M.A.
Literacy Studies, Debra Goodman, Ph.D.
    Literacy Studies, Theresa McGinnis, Ed.D. and Joan Zaleski, Ph.D.
    Literacy Studies (doctoral programs), Denny Taylor, Ed.D.
    Writing, Theresa McGinnis, Ed.D. and Joan Zaleski, Ph.D.
Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Nancy E. Halliday, Ph.D.
    Adventure Education, Brian Clocksin, Ph.D.
    Athletic Training, Jayne Kitsos-Ciarlante, M.A.
    Exercise Specialist, Katie Sell, Ph.D.
    Non-major Activity Program, Carol Alberts, Ed.D.
    Physical Education (undergraduate), Nancy E. Halliday, Ph.D.
    Physical Education (graduate), Brian Clocksin, Ph.D.

School of Law

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Dean
    Nora V. Demleitner, J.D./LLM

Vice Dean for Administration
    Miriam R. Albert J.D./M.B.A./LLM

Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
    Jennifer A. Gundlach, J.D.

Associate Dean for Information Services and Director of the Law Library  
    Michelle M. Wu J.D./MLS

Assistant Dean for Administration and Operations and Director of CLE
    Jeffrey A. Dodge, J.D.

Assistant Dean for External Relations
    Lisa H. Berman, B.A.

Assistant Dean for Career Services
    Michael J. Ende, J.D.

Assistant Dean for Law School Information Systems
    Gary P. Moore, B.S.

School for University Studies

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Acting Vice Dean
    Paula Uruburu, Ph.D.

Director of Freshman and Transfer Programs
    Elizabeth Unruh, Ed.D.

Director of Writing and Outcomes Assessment
    Douglas R. Friedlander, Ph.D.

Director of Academic Support and Counseling
    Diane Herbert, Ph.D.

Hofstra University Continuing Education

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Vice President for Business Development and Executive Dean, Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies
    Richard V. Guardino, Jr., J.D.

Associate Executive Director
    Colleen A. Slattery, M.S. 

Senior Program Director of Professional Development
    Kenneth A. Newman, D.D.S.

Senior Program Director for Lifelong Learning and
Community Programs
Terence G. Ryan, M.S.

Director of Finance and Administration
    Maryanne Langro, M.B.A.

Director of Marketing and Communications
    Debbi S. Honorof, M.A.

University Library

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Dean of Library and Information Services
    Daniel R. Rubey, Ph.D., M.L.S.

Sr. Assistant Dean of Library Systems/Chair of Technical Services
    Howard E. Graves, M.L.S., M.A.

Assistant Dean/Chair for Reference Services and Collection Development
    Deborah V. Dolan, M.A., M.L.S.

Assistant Dean for Special Collections and University Archivist
    Geri E. Solomon, M.A., Certificate in Archival Management

Head of Access Services and Interim Director of Film and Media Library
    Sarah E. McCleskey, M.A., M.L.S.

Coordinator of Library Instruction
    Ann Grafstein, Ph.D., M.L.I.S.