December 3, 2018: University Senate Report

Office of the Provost 

Call for Nominations for the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Each year, the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence acknowledges truly outstanding undergraduate student achievement. The Division of Undergraduate Education is seeking nominations of seniors who have demonstrated and been recognized for the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, which may include leadership, campus involvement, community service, arts (creative or performing), athletics, and/or career achievement. Stony Brook University is eligible to nominate up to 15 candidates. Successful candidates will be invited to the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany for an awards ceremony and reception held in April.

To be eligible for consideration, students must be graduating between June 2018 and May 2019; and should complete the online Chancellor's nomination/application form found here: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/due/awards

Only awards received while at Stony Brook should be included on the form. A GPA of 3.5 or above is recommended. The campus deadline for nominations is December 21, 2018. For more information, please consult the website listed above, and/or contact Karen Kernan, Campus Representative, at 631.632.7114 or karen.kernan@stonybrook.edu.

Eligible nominees are encouraged to complete the online nomination/application form. Reference letters are not required.

Search for the Next Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education

The search for the next Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education has commenced. In this role, the Dean and Vice Provost will provide direction, support, oversight, and advocacy for graduate and professional education and research at Stony Brook University. This colleague will also serve as a member of the Provost’s senior leadership team. The following people have graciously agreed to serve on the search committee for this position:

• • Monica Bugallo, Chair of the Search Committee; Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Christina Dahl, Associate Professor, Department of Music
  • Kathleen Fallon, Professor, Department of Sociology; University Senate Administrative Review Committee
  • Martha Furie, Professor, Departments of Pathology and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
  • Anna Hayward, Associate Professor, School of Social Welfare
  • Bonita London, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
  • Nina Maung, Associate Vice President for Research
  • Anne O’Byrne, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy
  • Jadranka Skorin-Kapov, Professor, College of Business
  • James Vassallo, Graduate Student, Program in Public Health; President, Graduate Student Organization
  • Stanislaus Wong, Professor, Department of Chemistry
  • Wei Zhu, Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics

More information can be found at https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/graddean/

Search for the Next Dean of University Libraries

The search for the next Dean of University Libraries has commenced. In this role, the Dean will lead the planning and advancement of Stony Brook’s libraries, as well as execute the strategic vision for the library system. The following people have graciously agreed to serve on the search committee for this position:

• • Laura Fochtmann, Chair of the Search Committee, Professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Pharmacological Sciences, and Biomedical  Informatics
  • Lisa Diedrich, Professor, Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Leila Hajibabai, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
  • Tracey Iorio, Assistant Director, Academic and Transfer Advising Services Office; University Senate Administrative Review Committee
  • Jennifer Jerit, Professor, Department of Political Science
  • Lauren Kacherski, Graduate Student, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Annie Liu, Professor, Department of Computer Science
  • Heath Martin, Associate Dean, University Libraries
  • April Masten, Associate Professor, Department of History
  • Kristen Nyitray, Associate Librarian, University Libraries
  • Nicole Olakkengil, Undergraduate Student, Biology and Sociology; Undergraduate Student Government

More information can be found at https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/libdean

Search for the Next Associate Vice President for Professional Education and Assistant Provost for Engaged Learning in the School of Professional Development

The search for the next Associate Vice President for Professional Education and Assistant Provost for Engaged Learning in the School of Professional Development has commenced. In this role, the Associate Vice President is responsible for developing policies and procedures that support the School of Professional Development. This colleague will collaboratively engage and strategize with internal university departments to establish best practices and create an innovative culture that utilizes the Associate Vice President’s vast experience in continuing education. The following people have graciously agreed to serve on the search committee for this position:

• • Manny London, Chair of the Search Committee; Dean, College of Business
  • Matthew Colson, Executive Director, Alumni Relations
  • Paula DiPasquale-Alvarez, Director of Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences; University Senate Administrative Review Committee
  • Leonie Huddy, Professor, Department of Political Science
  • Susan Ryan, Director, Leadership Studies
  • Katie Stockhammer, Financial Director, Staller Center for the Arts
  • Justin Waryold, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
  • SPD Student/Alum- To Be Confirmed

More information can be found at https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/spdavp/.

Search for the Next Associate Vice President for Professional Education and Assistant Provost for Engaged Learning in the School of Professional Development

The search for the next Associate Vice President for Professional Education and Assistant Provost for Engaged Learning in the School of Professional Development has commenced. In this role, the Associate Vice President is responsible for developing policies and procedures that support the School of Professional Development. This colleague will collaboratively engage and strategize with internal university departments to establish best practices and create an innovative culture that utilizes the Associate Vice President’s vast experience in continuing education. The following people have graciously agreed to serve on the search committee for this position:

• • Manny London, Chair of the Search Committee; Dean, College of Business
  • Matthew Colson, Executive Director, Alumni Relations
  • Paula DiPasquale-Alvarez, Director of Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences; University Senate Administrative Review Committee
  • Leonie Huddy, Professor, Department of Political Science
  • Susan Ryan, Director, Leadership Studies
  • Katie Stockhammer, Financial Director, Staller Center for the Arts
  • Justin Waryold, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
  • SPD Student/Alum- To Be Confirmed
    
    

More information can be found at https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/spdavp/.

S-BOLD 2018-2019 Application

The Stony Brook Online Learning Development (S-BOLD) 2018-2019 application is now open. The purpose of this initiative is to expand high demand courses to improve time-to-graduation rates. Proposers should illustrate how their proposed courses will provide more seats to meet growing demand. The maximum award for the S-BOLD grant is $10,000. Below are important dates to consider:

• • Submission Deadline: Feb 15, 2019
  • Announcement of Award: April 19, 2019
  • Development Effort: May-August 2019
  • Launch of New Courses: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Summer 2020

For more information, or to fill out an application, please visit https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/online-education/faculty/s-bold

If you have any further questions, please contact Wendy Tang (wendy.tang@stonybrook.edu, 631 632-7012).