DEI Committees

Every school, college and campus unit created a diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan addressing its unique local needs and opportunities. 

Academic Units

• College of Arts and Sciences

  DEAN: Nicole Sampson, nicole.sampson@stonybrook.edu  

  Africana Studies
  In process...

  Anthropology
  NAME: “Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Anthropological Sciences (IDPAS) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee”
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: amy.lu@stonybrook.edu  
  STRATEGIC PLAN

  Art & Theatre Arts
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: margaret.schedel@stonybrook.edu  

  Asian and Asian American Studies   
  CONTACT: Dr. Agnes Weiyun He (Dept. Chair) agnes.he@stonybrook.edu , darlene.prowse@stonybrook.edu  

  Biochemistry and Cell Biology
  CONTACT: Dr. Aaron Neiman (Dept. Chair) aaron.neiman@stonybrook.edu , carol.juliano@stonybrook.edu  

  Chemistry
  NAME: “Bridging Science & Diversity (BSD): An Anti-Discrimination Action Committee”
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: diana.lutz@stonybrook.edu , bsd_chem@stonybrook.edu  
  WEBPAGE
  

  Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature   
  CONTACT: mary.moran-luba@stonybrook.edu

  Ecology and Evolution
  NAME: “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Committee”
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: janet.vu@stonybrook.edu , ariek.norford@stonybrook.edu , tara.smiley@stonybrook.edu  

  Economics
  LEAD: Hugo Benitez-Silva (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: hugo.benitez-silva@stonybrook.edu  

  English    
  CONTACT: Prof. Andrew Newman (Dept. Chair) andrew.newman@stonybrook.edu ,  margaret.hanley@stonybrook.edu  

  European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
  CONTACT: Dr. Sarah Jourdain (Dept. Chair) sarah.jourdain@stonybrook.edu , elizabeth-a.tolson@stonybrook.edu  

  Geosciences 
  NAME: “Geosciences Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee”
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Dr. Timothy Glotch timothy.glotch@stonybrook.edu  
  WEBPAGE

  Graduate Program in Genetics
  NAME: “Justice for the Underserved in STEM” (JUST)
  LEAD: Nelson Gautier & Joanne Saldanha (Co-Chairs)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: nelson.gautier@stonybrook.edu , joanne.saldanha@stonybrook.edu

  Hispanic Languages and Literature    
  CONTACT: Dr. Daniela Flesler (Dept. Chair) daniela.flesler@stonybrook.edu , mary.moran-luba@stonybrook.edu  

  History
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: shirley.lim@stonybrook.edu  

  Linguistics
  NAME: “Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee” (JEDI)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Prof. Ellen Broselow ellen.broselow@stonybrook.edu  
  WEBPAGE: U nder development...

  Mathematics    
  CONTACT: Dr. Alexander Kirillov, Jr. (Dept. Chair) kirillov@math.stonybrook.edu

  Music
  NAME: “Social Justice and Equity Committee”
  LEAD: Dr. Ryan Minor (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: ryan.minor@stonybrook.edu  

  Neurobiology and Behavior
  NAME: “Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Committee”
  LEAD: Dr. Maya Shelly (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: maya.shelly@stonybrook.edu  
  STRATEGIC PLAN
  

  Philosophy
  CONTACT: Dr. Robert Crease (Dept. Chair) robert.crease@stonybrook.edu , alissa.betz@stonybrook.edu

  Physics and Astronomy
  LEAD: Michael Zingale (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: michael.zingale@stonybrook.edu
  WEBPAGE
  

  Political Science
  LEAD: Dr. Leonie Huddy (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: leonie.huddy@stonybrook.edu  

  Psychology
  NAME: “Diversity & Inclusion Excellence”
  LEAD: Aprajita Mohanty (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: aprajita.mohanty@stonybrook.edu

  Sociology    
  CONTACT: Dr. Kathleen Fallon (Dept. Chair) kathleen.fallon@stonybrook.edu , patricia.bremer@stonybrook.edu

  Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  CONTACT: Dr. Lisa Diedrich (Dept. Chair) lisa.diedrich@stonybrook.edu  

• College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

  CEAS CONTACT: Wei Yin (Associate Dean for Diversity and Outreach)
  wei.yin@stonybrook.edu

  Applied Mathematics & Statistics
  CONTACT: Joseph Mitchell (Dept. Chair) joseph.mitchell@stonybrook.edu  

  Biomedical Engineering
  LEAD: Dr. Ete Chan (Committee Chair)        
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: meilin.chan@stonybrook.edu  

  Biomedical Informatics
  CONTACT: Dr. Joel Saltz (Dept. Chair) joel.saltz@stonybrookmedicine.edu , craig.stewart@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Civil Engineering
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: rigoberto.burgueno@stonybrook.edu  

  Computer Science
  LEAD: Aruna Balasubramanian (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: arunab@cs.stonybrook.edu  
  WEBPAGE
  STRATEGIC PLAN

  Electrical & Computer Engineering
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: vera.gorfinkel@stonybrook.edu  

  Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
  CONTACT: Dr. Dilip Gersappe (Dept. Chair) dilip.gersappe@stonybrook.edu  

  Mechanical Engineering
  LEAD: Foluso Ladeinde (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: foluso.ladeine@stonybrook.edu  

  Technology & Society
  CONTACT: Prof. Thomas Woodson (DEI Liason to CEAS) thomas.woodson@stonybrook.edu , Dr. Wolf Schäfer (Dep. Chair) wolf.schafer@stonybrook.edu  

• College of Business

  CONTACT: Julia Bear julia.bear@stonybrook.edu

• School of Communication and Journalism

  LEAD: Pablo Calvi (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: pablo.calvi@stonybrook.edu  
  DIVERSITY STATEMENT (2021)
  

  The SoCJ has initiated a survey of their undergrad students on their experience of the curriculum (in terms of DEI). View the survey here

• School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

  NAME: “SoMAS Committee of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”
  LEAD: Sara Cernadas-Martin (Faculty Committee Co-Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: sara.cernadas@stonybrook.edu  
  WEBPAGE: under development...
  STRATEGIC PLAN: In process...

  Southampton SoMAS
  CONTACT: Courtney Lindquist courtney.lindquist@stonybrook.edu

• School of Professional Development

  NAME: “School of Professional Development DEI Advisory Board” 
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: patricia.malone@stonybrook.edu , monica.bugallo@stonybrook.edu  
  Strategic Plan in process...

  Center for Corporate Education
  CONTACT: Patricia Malone (Executive Director, SPD) patricia.malone@stonybrook.edu  

  Women in STEM Leadership Program
  CONTACT: Dr. Monica Bugallo (Faculty Director) monica.bugallo@stonybrook.edu  

• Southampton Arts

  CONTACT: Robert Reeves (Associate Provost) robert.reeves@stonybrook.edu , Carla Caglioti (Executive Director) carla.caglioti@stonybrook.edu

• Renaissance School of Medicine

  Faculty Diversity Advisory Council
  LEAD: Dr. Adam Gonzalez (Council Chair)
  CONTACT: adam.gonzalez@stonybrook.edu
  WEBSITE

   

  Graduate Medical Education
  NAME: “GME Diversity & Inclusion Committee”
  LEADS: Dr. Adam Gonzalez, Dr. Wil Farquharson, Dr. Desai, & Laura Kantor (Committee Co-Chairs)
  Link to March '21 meeting minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1peHRvvR5f1IlwkrDhdx3GLSnFgbVYcWQ/view?usp=sharingg  

  Anatomical Sciences
  CONTACT: susan.larson@stonybrook.edu  

  Anesthesiology
  LEAD: Drs. Ana Costa & Tracie Saunders (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador)    
  CONTACT: john.rohan@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Biochemistry and Cell Biology
  CONTACT: Dr. Aaron Neiman (Dept. Chair) aaron.neiman@stonybrook.edu , carol.juliano@stonybrook.edu  

  Biomedical Engineering
  LEAD: Dr. Ete Chan (Committee Chair), Dr. Congwu Du (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: meilin.chan@stonybrook.edu  

  Biomedical Informatics
  CONTACT: Dr. Joel Saltz (Dept. Chair) joel.saltz@stonybrookmedicine.edu , craig.stewart@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Dermatology
  CONTACT: richard.clark@stonybrook.edu  

  Emergency Medicine
  LEAD: Dr. Elizabeth Dalchand, Dr. Mohammad Hamdani (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: elizabeth.dalchand@stonybrook.edu  

  Family, Population & Preventive Medicine
  CONTACT: Dr. Hector Alcala (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) hector.alcala@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Internal Medicine
  CONTACT: Dr. Alexandra Guillaume (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) alexandra.guillaume@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Microbiology and Immunology
  NAME: “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oversight Committee”
  LEAD: Dr. Carol Carter (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador), Drs. Pawan Kumar & Nancy Marshall (ascending)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: pawan.kumar@stonybrook.edu , nancy.reich@stonybrook.edu  
  STRATEGIC PLAN

  Neurobiology and Behavior
  NAME: “Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Committee”
  LEAD: Dr. Maya Shelly
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: maya.shelly@stonybrook.edu  
  STRATEGIC PLAN
  

  Neurology
  CONTACT: Dr. Courtney Pendleton (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) courtney.pendleton@stonybrook.edu , Dr. Nurcan Gursoy (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) nurcan.gursoy@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Neurosurgery
  CONTACT: Dr. Raphael Davis (Dept. Chair) raphael.davis@stonybrook.edu  

  Obstetrics and Gynecology
  NAME: " LGBTQ Committee”
  LEAD: Joseph Bacchi MD MBA (Dept. Chair), 
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Joseph.Bacchi@stonybrook.edu

  Ophthalmology
  LEAD: Dr. Tehmina Haque (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador), Julie Browne
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: julie.browne@stonybrook.edu  

  Orthopaedics
  CONTACT: Dr. Megan Paulus (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) megan.paulus@stonybrook.edu , Dr. Lawrence Hurst (Dept. Chair) lawrence.hurst@stonybrook.edu , laureen.merill@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Pathology
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Dr. Luis Martinez (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) luis.martinez@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Pediatrics
  LEAD: Dr. Carolyn Milana (Dept. Chair)    
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Carly Gomes (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) carly.gomes@stonybrookmedicine.edu  
  STRATEGIC PLAN
  Link to "Longer- & Shorter-term Projects" doc: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KmKnZpKh9UfRaH3DwevKc0QKqBSu_-rC/view?usp=sharing  

  Pharmacology
  LEAD: Dr. Michael Frohman (Dept. Chair), Dr. Carlos de Los Santos (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: lynda.perdomo-ayala@stonybrook.edu  
  Diversity Committee Report:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LvZKgJY32UWR6YsHmgBOAQc6b4tFl_Vm/view?usp=sharing  

  Physiology and Biophysics
  CONTACT: Dr. Maricedes Acosta-Martinez (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) maricedes.acosta@stonybrook.edu  

  Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
  NAME: "Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Diversity and Inclusion Committee”
  LEAD: Drs. Nidhi Sharoha (Co-Chair) & Will Farquharson (Co-Chair, Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: nidhi.sharoha@stonybrookmedicine.edu , wilfred.farquharsonIV@stonybrookmedicine.edu  
  Goals & Objectives (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1url8aJrHUu1ctV9xJlv5Ia7zyBfHI42S/view?usp=sharing  

  Radiation Oncology
  CONTACT: Dr. Samuel Ryu samuel.ryu@stonybrook.edu  

  Radiology
  CONTACT: Dr. Elaine Gould (Dept. Chair) elaine.gould@stonybrook.edu , gwendolyn.curry@stonybrookmedicine.edu  

  Surgery
  CONTACT: Dr. Allison McLarty (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) allison.mclarty@stonybrookmedicine.edu , Dr. Mark A. Talamini (Dept. Chair) mark.talamini@stonybrook.edu  

  Urology
  CONTACT: Dr. Ezekiel Young (Dept. Faculty Diversity Ambassador) ezekiel.young@stonybrookmedicine.edu , Dr. Wayne C. Waltzer (Dept. Chair) wayne.waltzer@stonybrook.edu , cathy-sue.emerson@stonybrook.edu  

• School of Dental Medicine

  NAME:  Diversity Committee and Students Act for Equity Subcommittee (SAFE)
  LEAD: Dr. Clarissa Amarillas Gastelum (Committee Chair), School Interim Dean, Dr. Margaret McGovern
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: clarisa.amarillasgastelum@stonybrookmedicine.edu  
  WEBPAGE , Margaret.McGovern@stonybrook.edu
  

  Webpage: https://dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu/diversity

  Committee overview (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3GTRRGL7V_DIab67E14oFyBYMPpXxee/view?usp=sharing  

  SAFE subcommittee overview: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Rl4nF8-_V-0U1tcsrgIupkssKhpxlYk/view?usp=sharing

• School of Health Professions

  CONTACT: Robbye Kinkade (Office of DEI Director) robbye.kinkade@stonybrook.edu

  Webpage: https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/diversity

• School of Nursing

  CONTACT: Dr. Dolores Bilges (Diversity Coordinator) dolores.bilges@stonybrook.edu , Dr. Rewa Thompson rewa.thompson@stonybrook.edu

• School of Social Welfare

  NAME: “Equity Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee (EDISC)”
  LEAD: Drs. R. Anna Hayward & Marvin Colson (Co-Chairs)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: rachel.hayward@stonybrook.edu , marvin.colson@stonybrook.edu  
  WEBPAGE
  Strategic Plan in process…

• Southampton Hospital

  NAME: “Diversity Leadership Council”
  LEAD: Robert S. Chaloner (Chief Admin. Officer & Council Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: robert.chaloner@stonybrook.edu  
  Diversity Statement: https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/about/cultural-diversity  
  ICARE values: https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/about/mission

Non-Academic Units

• Advancement

  LEAD: Judith Brown Clarke (Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: judith.b.clarke@stonybrook.edu

• Athletics

  CONTACT: Shawn Heilbron (Director of Athletics) shawn.heilbron@stonybrook.edu , Debbie DeJong (Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance) debbie.dejong@stonybrook.edu

• Career Center

  (Partner with School of Professional Development)
  LEADS: Kimberly Joy Dixon, Jia Wei Cao, Marianna Savoca, Todd Dickson 
  COMMITTEES CONTACT: kimberly.dixon@stonybrook.edu  

  Diversity Professional Leadership Network (DPLN)
  LEAD: Jia Wei Cao (Coordinator)
  CONTACT: jiawei.cao.1@stonybrook.edu  

  Diversity Recruitment Initiatives    
  LEAD: Kimberly Joy Dixon (Director of Employer Engagement and Diversity Recruitment)
  CONTACT: kimberly.dixon@stonybrook.edu  

• Charles B. Wang Center

  CONTACT: Ellen Yoo (Assistant to the Director) ellen.yoo@stonybrook.edu

• Center for Corporate Education

  (School of Professional Development)
  CONTACT: Patricia Malone (Executive Director, SPD) patricia.malone@stonybrook.edu

• Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)

  CELT DEI Committee
  LEAD: Catherine Scott & Patricia Aceves 
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: catherine.scott@stonybrook.edu , patricia.aceves@stonybrook.edu
  WEBPAGE

• Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)

  CONTACT: Toni Sperzel (Director) toni.sperzel@stonybrook.edu

• Centre ValBio (Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments)

  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Jennifer Gilday jennifer.gilday@stonybrook.edu

• Division of Student Affairs

  Diversity Leadership Development Initiative Committee
  LEAD: Judy Jaquez & Matty Orlich (Co-Chairs)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: judy.jaquez@stonybrook.edu , matilde.orlich@stonybrook.edu  

  Commuter Student Services & Off Campus Living
  CONTACT: Nicole Chiuchiolo nicole.chiuchiolo@stonybrook.edu  

  Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS)
  CONTACT: Bethany Riddle bethany.riddle@stonybrook.edu

  Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO)
  CONTACT: Dr. Smita Majumdar Das smita.majumdar@stonybrook.edu  

  Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
  CONTACT: Adam Fertmann adam.fertmann@stonybrook.edu  

  Student Accessibility Support Center
  CONTACT: Wendi Mathews (Director) wendi.mathews@stonybrook.edu  

  Student Engagement and Activities
  CONTACT: Christine Marullo (Director) christine.marullo@stonybrook.edu  

  Student Health, Wellness & Prevention Services
  CONTACT: Marisa Bisiani (Ass't VP) marisa.bisiani@stonybrook.edu  

  Student Health Services
  CONTACT: Robert Ansbach (Director) robert.ansbach@stonybrook.edu  

  Student Orientation and Family Programs
  CONTACT: Regina Marshall Lyons (Director) regina.lyons@stonybrook.edu , Gagandeep Singh (Grad. Ass't) gagandeep.singh.1@stonybrook.edu  

• Division of Undergraduate Education

  CONTACT: Dr. Elizabeth Newman (VIce Provost) elizabeth.newman@stonybrook.edu , Nadine Greenstein (Admin. Ass't) nadine.greenstein@stonybrook.edu  

  Academic and Transfer Advising Services    
  CONTACT: Brandon Jertnes (Lead Academic Advisor) brandon.bjertnes@stonybrook.edu  

  Honors College    
  CONTACT: Jessica Klare (Director) jessica.klare@stonybrook.edu  

  Undergraduate Colleges    
  CONTACT: Erika Benhardt (Lead Advisor) erika.benhardt@stonybrook.edu  

  Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URECA)    
  CONTACT: Karen Kernan (Director) karen.kernan@stonybrook.edu  

  University Scholars   
  CONTACT: Jeremy Marchese (Director) jeremy.marchese@stonybrook.edu

• Graduate School

  CONTACT: Toni Sperzel (Assistant Dean for Diversity & Inclusion) toni.sperzel@stonybrook.edu

• Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS)

  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Rosalia Davi (Diversity Outreach Coordinator. & Committee Chair) rosalia.davi@stonybrook.edu

• Office of Administration and Finance

  Diversity Initiative WEBSITE
  

• Office of Equity and Access (OEA)

  CONTACT: Antonio Ferrantino (Director; Deputy Title IX Coordinator) antonio.ferrantino@stonybrook.edu

• Office of Multicultural Affairs

   

  CONTACT: Cheryl Chambers (Associate Dean) cheryl.chambers@stonybrook.edu  

  LGBTQ* Services
  CONTACT: Chris Tanaka (Ass't Director) chris.tanaka@stonybrook.edu

• Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

  CONTACT: Dr. Kathleen Ehm (Director for Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development) kathleen.ehm@stonybrook.edu

• Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

  NAME: “OLLI Diversity & Equity Task Force”
  LEAD: Jackie Day & Jothi Curcio (Co-Chairs) 
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: jday1223@gmail.com , jothi.curcio@stonybrook.edu

• Simons Center for Geometry and Physics

  CONTACT: Maria Guetter (Outreach and Public Relations) maria.guetter@scgp.stonybrook.edu , Janell Rodgers (Program and Workshop Coordinator) janell.rodgers@scgp.stonybrook.edu

• Staller Center for the Performing Arts

  COMMITTEE CONTACT: Alan Inkles (Director) alan.inkles@stonybrook.edu

• University Libraries

  LEAD: Claire Payne (Committee Chair)
  COMMITTEE CONTACT: claire.payne@stonybrook.edu  

  Health Sciences Library
  CONTACT: Christopher Larson (Manager) christopher.larson@stonybrook.edu , Jamie Saragossi jamie.saragossi@stonybrook.edu  

  Music Library
  CONTACT: Gisele Schierhorst (Head) gisele.schierhorst@stonybrook.edu  

  Southampton Library
  CONTACT: Daphne Trakis (Manager) daphne.trakis@stonybrook.edu , Nicki Loder (Manager) nicole.loder@stonybrook.edu

  Special Collections and University Archives
  CONTACT: Kristen J. Nyitray (Director) kristen.nyitray@stonybrook.edu

• Women in STEM Leadership Program

  School of Professional Development
  CONTACT: Dr. Monica Bugallo (Faculty Director) monica.bugallo@stonybrook.edu