School of Communication and Journalism Dean Search

Updates on the search process

The Office of the Provost has launched a search for the next dean of the School of Communication and Journalism.

The provost has appointed a search committee, made up of key stakeholders in the SoCJ and from across the university, with representation from faculty, staff, and students. 

The search for this role will be conducted in partnership with the executive search firm WittKieffer.

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Search Committee

Chair

• Peter Diplock, Vice Provost for Continuing, Professional, and Online Education

Members

• Musa al-Gharbi, Assistant Professor of Journalism
• Christina Anselmo, SoCJ Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
• Sarah Baxter, Visiting Professor of Journalism and Director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting
• Pablo Calvi, Associate Professor of Journalism 
• Zach Dowdy, Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism
• Susan Foley, Interim Vice President of University Marketing and Communications
• Michael Huang, Health Sciences Librarian
• Wenbo Li, Assistant Professor of Communication
• Ruobing Li, Associate Professor of Communication
• Ruqayah Mahmud, Journalism Major
• Matthew Salzano, Assistant Professor of Communication 

Turkana Basin Institute Director Search

Updates on the Search Process

The Office of the Provost has launched a search for the next director of the Turkana Basin Institute.

The provost has appointed a search committee, made up of key TBI stakeholders, with representation from Stony Brook, TBI, and other key stakeholders.

The search for this role will be conducted in partnership with the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller.

Search Committee

Chair

• David Wrobel, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Members

• Thure Cerling, Distinguished Professor, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah
• Roxanne Delaney, Vice President, Special Projects and International Relationships, Simons Foundation
• Alicia DeRosalia, TBI Administrator
• Lauren Donovan, Director of Academic Centers and Institutes, College of Arts and Sciences
• Greg Henkes, Associate Director of TBI; associate professor, Department of Geosciences, College of Arts and Sciences
• Elisabeth Hildebrand, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Keith Hill, Board Member, TBI International Advisory Board
• Louise Leakey, Research Professor, TBI
• Carrie Mongle, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Emmanuel Ndiema, Department Head, Earth Sciences, National Museums of Kenya
• Judith Omumbo, chair, TBI Kenya Board Subcommittee, TBI International Advisory Board
• Josh Rest, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Ecology and Evolution, College of Arts and Sciences
• Tara Stenzel, Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts and Strategic Fundraising Initiatives, Stony Brook Advancement