These groups, composed of Stony Brook faculty and staff, are established to provide
forums and advise the administration on key academic and administrative issues.
This advisory committee of 12 faculty and four administrators is jointly constituted
by the University Senate and the Provost.
It is charged with providing ongoing advice about the implementation, evaluation,
and assessment of Stony Brook University's general education curriculum.
Charge
The General Education Advisory Committee is jointly constituted by the Undergraduate
Council of the University Senate and the Office of the Provost to provide ongoing
advice about implementation, evaluation, and assessment of Stony Brook University’s
general education curriculum (the SBC). The Committee examines the extent to which
the general education curriculum achieves its stated purpose for students, including
outcomes for student learning, degree progress, and post-graduation outcomes, as well
as impact on department, school and university operations.
Certification and de-certification of individual courses fall outside the purview
of the GEAC.
Explore and understand how well students master and demonstrate the articulated outcomes
of Stony Brook’s general education curriculum;
Recommend policies, structures, and mechanisms to ensure the general education curriculum
fulfills its stated purpose, learning objectives, and external requirements; this
includes making recommendations to the Assessment Council about parameters for the
assessment of general education learning outcomes;
Consider periodically (no less than every five years) the purpose and scope of Stony
Brook’s general education curriculum in terms of relevance and impact on students
and departments;
Validate that Stony Brook’s general education program meets requirements of regulatory
entities, including accreditors, the NY State Department of Education, and the State
University of New York;
Review reports and make recommendations about:
The extent of student learning in each area of general education;
The sufficiency of available courses in each area of general education;
The satisfaction of students and faculty about the general education curriculum;
Prepare for the Undergraduate Council of the University Senate and the Office of the
Provost an annual report about how the Committee has addressed each point of its charge.
Alexis Anagnostopoulos, PhD: Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences
Katherine Aubrecht, PhD: Faculty, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Kara Desanna, EdD: Administrator, Provost's Office
Janet Galiczewski, DNP, RN, ANP, CCRN: Faculty, School of Nursing
J. Peter Gergen, PhD: Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences
Brenda Hoffman, PhD: Faculty, School of Communication and Journalism
Braden Hosch, PhD: Ex-officio administrator and deputy chair, Educational and Institutional
Effectiveness
Kevin McDonnell, PhD: Faculty, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Hanna Nekvasil, PhD: Faculty, Chair, College of Arts and Sciences
Christine Pitocco, PhD: Faculty, College of Business
Catherine Scott, MA, MAPP: Ex-officio administrator, Office of Educational Effectiveness
As part of Stony Brook's ongoing efforts to enhance and streamline policies, procedures,
and coordination for all online courses and programs, the Provost's Office established
an onling governance structure comprised of two groups.
This committee works to ensure the continuous improvement and strategic oversight of online education.
As appropriate, the committee will advocate for key areas related to online courses
and programs including data management, enrollment and retention, federal regulations,
funding, policies and procedures, quality assurance, resources for students and faculty,
and student success.
The committee consists of representatives from various departments and will meet monthly,
reporting regularly to the Deans and the Provost with annual updates on progress and
outcomes.
Members:
Academic Affairs, Assistant Provost for Academic Program and Curriculum Management
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Director
Division of Information Technology (DoIT), Vice President for Information Technology
and Enterprise Chief Information Officer
Division of Undergraduate Education, Assistant Dean, University Honors Programs
Enrollment Management, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
Graduate Council Representative
Graduate School, Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional
Education
Health Sciences, Director of Health Sciences Academic Support
Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness, Vice President for Educational and
Institutional Effectiveness
Office of Equity and Access, Web Accessibility Officer
Office of the President, Vice President for Finance
Office of the Provost, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Office of the Provost, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Online Program Council Representatives (3+ faculty)
Registrar, Deputy Registrar
School of Professional Development (SPD), Vice Provost for Continuing, Professional
& Online Education
Student Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs
Undergraduate Council Representative
University Libraries Representative
This group strives to create an environment that supports successful program outcomes
for all SBU online programs. The council focuses on several key areas including supporting
effective practices in course design, quality assurance, program assessment, program
marketing, enrollment support, and other areas that promote faculty, student, and
program success.
The council consists of representatives from various academic departments and will
meet regularly to address challenges, review progress, and plan future initiatives.
Members of the council will report back to their respective unit leaders on activities
and outcomes.
Members:
Academic Program Directors
Instructional Designers and Assessment Specialists
Office of Educational Effectiveness Representative
Academic Technology Services
Marketing and Enrollment Support (Continuing, Professional, Online Education CPOE,
GRAD School, etc.)
Undergraduate Student Success Team
A partnership between the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Division of
Student Affairs, the team was formed in 2023. It seeks to be a national leader in
developing and implementing best practices, programs, interventions, and strategies
to help each undergraduate student succeed, achieve their goals, and earn their bachelor's
degrees. The team focuses on:
Successful onboarding and transition of new undergraduate students
Identifying and addressing barriers to success
Increasing the retention and graduation rates of all students
Continuing to improve student outcomes
The group is a reconvening of an Academic Succress Team, originally formed in 2012
and focused on improving retention and graduation rates.
Leadership from the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management are partnering
to ensure a smoother transitional experience for incoming Seawolves. By viewing the
matriculation timeline from a student's perspective, and speaking directly with students
who matriculated in fall 2023, this group aims to reduce delays and barriers to student
success.
They are working to simplify forms and processes; review placement exam timing and
access; streamline communication with students over the summer, among other efforts.
Academic advising has long been understood as the single most powerful predictor of
college satisfaction and connectedness. It also positively impacts student outcomes
and reduces equity gaps.
A team of faculty and staff, in consultation with students, are examining the campus
academic advising experience. They are examining ways to enhance advising to improve
the experience for students and advisors, optimizing advisor training, and developing
a professional pathway to promote the professional growth and development of advisors.
Co-chair: Richard Gatteau, Vice President for Student Affairs
Co-chair: Rachelle Germana, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Richard Beatty, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
Diane Bello, University Registrar
Marisa Bisiani, Associate Vice President of Health, Wellness and Prevention Services
Mark Cortez, Executive Director of Admissions
Jennifer Dellaposta, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Nakiya Drago, Director of New Student and Transition Programs
Braden Hosch, Vice President for Educational and Institutional Effectiveness
Robert Miller, Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
Nick Prewett, Assistant Provost and Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship
Services
Joanmarie Schreiber, Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, School of Health
Professions
Deb Serling, Director of Academic and Transfer Advising Services
Michelle Singletary, Senior Director of Campus Residences
Lindsi Walker, Senior Associate Provost for Global Affairs
Urszula Zalewski, Director of Experiential Education, Career Center
Anastasia Zannettis, Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement, Division of Undergraduate
Education
Climate and Sustainability Structures Scoping Committee
Charged February, 2025
The committee will be charged with engaging relevant stakeholders and conceiving of
potential ways to organize and structure our academic, research, and external engagement
activities related to climate, energy, and sustainability. The committee’s work will
build upon the town halls hosted by the Collaborative for the Earth in the fall semester
that focused on bringing together our community of climate and environment researchers.
There will also be a town hall for the campus community to offer ideas and feedback
in the second half of the semester.
Charge
As a NYS flagship public research university, Stony Brook is committed to educating
the next-generation scholars and workforce to address our climate, environmental,
and energy challenges. it is an ideal time to take a step back and consider our strategic
path forward and how our organizational structures at the university may or may not
be ideal in supporting relevant curriculum, research, and outreach. The Climate and
Sustainability Structures Scoping Committee will be responsible for drafting an outline
of proposed scenarios, presenting those scenarios for campus feedback, and crafting
a final report to submit to university leadership.
The Scoping Committee must appropriately engage all relevant stakeholders from faculty,
staff, and students doing this work to relevant department chairs, center/institute
directors, deans, and university academic affairs leadership.
Key Considerations: In discussion and the development of the scenarios, please consider the following:
Outcomes and recommendations of the Climate Change Tiger Teams
Financial feasibility of potential scenarios within existing budget structures/projections
Inclusivity of all parts of campus
Meeting the evolving needs of our current students
Strengthening interdisciplinary research collaboration
Leveraging SBU initiatives such as The New York Climate Exchange
Co-Chairs
Kevin Reed, Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming; professor, School
of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Heather Lynch, Director of the Collaborative for the Earth; IACS Endowed Chair for Ecology and
Evolution
Members
JD Allen, lecturer, School of Communication and Journalism, University Marketing and Communications
Stephen Baines, associate professor of ecology and evolution, College of Arts and Sciences
Fei Chen, professor of pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine
Rasheed Davis, clinical assistant professor of physician assistant education, School of Health
Professions
Ali Farhadzadeh, associate professor of civil engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Sara Hamideh, associate professor of sustainability studies, School of Marine and Atmospheric
Sciences
Erin Kluge, sustainability coordinator, Campus Operations and Maintenance
Zhenhua Liu, associate professor of applied math and statistics, College of Engineering and Applied
Sciences
Jaymie Meliker, professor of public health, Renaissance School of Medicine
Amanda Mills, assistant director of undergraduate admissions, Enrollment Management
Carrie Mongle, assistant professor of anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
Bremelin Romero, program coordinator, Center for Inclusive Education: Graduate School, and Office
of Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives
Michael Rubenstein, associate professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences
Margaret Schedel, associate professor of music, College of Arts and Sciences
Weisen Shen, associate professor of geosciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Lesley Thorne, associate professor of marine sciences and associate dean for research, School of
Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Zhifeng Yang, professor of accounting, College of Business
Upcoming Events
April 11, 2025: Climate Structures Workshop 9 - 11 am Student Union Ballroom
Department of Technology, AI, and Society Working Groups
Charged Spring 2025
The Department of Technology, AI, and Society (TAS) will be a first-choice department
for future leaders in the responsible shaping of the societal impact of artificial
intelligence (AI). TAS will build on Stony Brook's role as state flagship public university
and its strong commitment to social responsibility and interdisciplinary research,
establishing a department where the lens of equity and access is central to a study
of applications of AI across the spectrum of research and education at SBU.
TAS will be housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) and it
will leverage expertise from across SBU’s full range of colleges and schools. Through interdisciplinary research, public engagement, and collaboration with industry
and other universities, TAS will establish SBU as a national leader in AI research
and education through leveraging unique existing strengths at SBU with an overarching
theme of “Ethical, Equitable, and Just Applications of AI” across three core areas: 1) Energy and the Environment; 2) Medicine and Human Health; and 3) Technology, Arts, and Society.
Steering Group
The Steering Committee will shape the structure and governance for the new Department of Technology, AI
and Society (TAS), recognizing that the existing Technology and Society Department
will remain in existence until the new TAS is formed. The manner of this transition
must be explored recognizing the need from SUNY for TAS to be a new department, and
not simply a renaming of an old one. In its new iteration, TAS will be inherently
collaborative, working closely with and sharing faculty across SBU as well as collaborating
with our new university-wide AI Innovation Institute (AI3). The new TAS will add faculty
with a variety of joint appointments that cut across all disciplines at SBU. TAS also
will operate as a degree-granting department, offering both undergraduate and graduate
programs and hold tenure lines for those faculty with at least 50% appointment in
TAS. This structure provides TAS with greater autonomy to develop a dedicated curriculum,
recruit interdisciplinary faculty, and create tailored research initiatives that
address societal impacts of AI. Building on DTS’ foundation of integrating its undergraduate
courses into the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC), TAS will play a pivotal role in providing
interdisciplinary education that fulfills key general education requirements, specifically
in the societal impacts of AI and related technologies.
Wei Yin, administrative lead; associate professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering,
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Manisha Desai, professor, Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
Owen Rambow, professor, Department of Linguistics, College of Arts and Sciences
Samir Das, professor and chair, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and
Applied Sciences
Klaus Mueller, professor and acting chair, Department of Technology and Society, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Todd Pittinsky, professor, Department of Technology and Society, College of Engineering and Applied
Sciences
Steve Skiena, SUNY distinguished professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Jeff Jarvis, visiting professor, School of Communication and Journalism
Hendrik Hamman, professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Ahmad Pratama, associate librarian, University Libraries
Janos Hajagos, research assistant professor and chief of data analytics, Renaissance School of
Medicine
Mina Mahdian, associate professor, School of Dental Medicine
Rob Congiusta, staff support; assistant director of finance and management, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Graduate Curriculum Working Group
The Graduate Curriculum Committee will map out the path to develop MS/MA, PhD and other graduate programs in TAS. These
programs will be housed within CEAS, but densely cross-listed with departments across
SBU. The committee will work closely with those of the schools and colleges represented
in TAS, not only to ensure scholarship, but also to provide opportunities for the
new curricular offerings to be embedded within other curricula across SBU. The curriculum
will include foundational knowledge of AI, allowing students to understand AI concepts
without requiring a computer science background. These collaborations will allow
TAS to support diverse research initiatives and offer students an enriched curriculum
that bridges technical and societal perspectives. Each of these programs will equip
students with a strong foundation in AI capabilities and related technologies and
in relevant ethical, historical, and sociopolitical perspectives to enable critical
and strategic decision-making. TAS will work with the Faculty Senates to ensure broad
campus engagement in the curriculum development process.
David Rubenstein, administrative lead; associate professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering,
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Susan Brennan, SUNY distinguished professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Reuben Kline, associate professor, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
Vivian Miranda, assistant professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences
Nancy Tomes, SUNY distinguished professor, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences
Aaron YS Kim, associate professor, College of Business
CR Ramakrishnan, professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Lori Scarlatos, associate professor, Department of Technology and Society, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Fan Ye, professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Wei Zhu, professor, Department of Applied Math and Statistics, College of Engineering and
Applied Sciences
Kamazima Lwiza, associate professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Hechang Huang, associate professor, School of Dental Medicine
Rajiv Lajmi, clinical assistant professor and chair, School of Health Professions
Katie Flood, staff support; assistant director of operations, Graduate School
Undergraduate Curriculum Working Group
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee will map out the path to develop BS, BA and other undergraduate programs in TAS.
These programs will be housed within CEAS, but densely cross-listed with departments
across SBU. The committee will work closely with those of the schools and colleges
represented in TAS, not only to ensure scholarship, but also to provide opportunities
for the new curricular offerings to be embedded within other curricula across SBU.
The curriculum will include foundational knowledge of AI, allowing students to understand
AI concepts without requiring a computer science background. These collaborations
will allow TAS to support diverse research initiatives and offer students an enriched
curriculum that bridges technical and societal perspectives. Each of these programs
will equip students with a strong foundation in AI capabilities and related technologies
and in relevant ethical, historical, and sociopolitical perspectives to enable critical
and strategic decision-making. TAS will work to ensure broad campus engagement in
the curriculum development process.
Jennifer DellaPosta, administrative lead, senior assistant dean and director of student services, College
of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Rose Tirotta-Esposito, administrative lead; assistant provost for educational transformation and director,
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Brooke Belisle, associate professor, Department of Art, College of Arts and Sciences
Turhan Canli, professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Katherine Johnston, assistant professor, Department of English, College of Arts and Sciences
Saverio Iaconis, lecturer, College of Business
Ritwik Banerjee, research assistant professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Ete Chan, assistant professor of practice, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of
Engineering and Applied Sciences
Elizabeth Hewitt, associate professor, Department of Technology and Society, College of Engineering
and Applied Sciences
Kevin McDonnell, professor of practice, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering and
Applied Sciences
Matthew Salzano, IDEA Fellow, School of Communication and Journalism
Kate Aubrecht, associate professor, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Christine Fena, senior assistant librarian, University Libraries
Santina Abbate, clinical assistant School of Nursing
Courtney Kiesecker, administrative support; triage advisor, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
