Who's Who
Faculty
Director
Stephen Yazulla
syazulla@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Stephen Yazulla is a Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior. He holds a joint appointment as Professor of Ophthalmology. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware and, after Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Delaware and Harvard University, joined the Stony Brook Faculty in 1974. His research on neural mechanisms of vision was funded by the National Eye Institute for over 30 years; he is the author of over 100 research papers. In addition to the research, he enjoys interacting with undergraduates both in the class and laboratory setting. As the new Faculty Director of SSO, he sees this opportunity to participate more actively in leading students through their undergraduate experience, particularly in the transition from high school to college.
Undergraduate College Advisors
Anastasia Zannettis
azannettis@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Stacey was born and raised in New York City and made her trek out to Stony Brook as a freshman in the fall of 1999. She has spent the last few years at the university graduating with both her BA in Sociology (2003) and her Masters in Social Work (2006). Stacey first found her love of undergraduate education as a student herself when she was involved in founding "School of Thought" (a club dedicated to innovative change and the betterment of the environment) and being the treasurer in the Social Justice Alliance. She also spent a summer studying in Italy and greatly recommends that experience to all students. As a graduate student she worked in the Office of Commuter Student Services where she thoroughly enjoyed her work and the enthusiasm of her coworkers. Stacey is one of the Undergraduate College Advisors for the College of Science and Society and is excited to be at working at a place where she has spent so many of her formative years and had such great experiences. She hopes that her students have as great a time here as she did.
Justine Perkowski
jperkowski@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Justine is a native Long Islander, and grew up in Holtsville, NY. She is an alumna of nearby Sachem High School.
Justine attended Cornell University, where she was an active member of her sorority, the Cornell CEO club, the Student Management Corporation. After graduating in 2003 with a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management, Justine worked in the corporate world while preparing to apply to law school.
However, a stroke of good luck changed her plans and brought her to Stony Brook and the field of higher education. She worked at the Wo/Men’s and Gender Resource Center for about two years before coming to the Undergraduate College of Science and Society. In addition to working with first-year students, Justine is currently working on completing her M.Ed. degree. She is looking forward to learning more about all of the SSO students and working with them closely, and hopes that everyone has a great year.
Quad Director
Miriam Rios
mrios@notes.cc.sunysb.edu