LSAMP Staff

Bonita London

Professor, Co-PI and Research Director of LSAMP
Stony Brook University

Dr. London's research aims to identify and explore the individual, psychosocial and institutional mechanisms associated with social identity threat on the academic, intergroup and psychosocial well-being of historically marginalized groups (on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation).

Office:  Psychology B-242, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11720
Phone: 631-632-6369
Email: bonita.london@stonybrook.edu

thomas Woodson

Associate Professor, LSAMP Program Director
Stony Brook University

Dr. Thomas S. Woodson is an associate professor in the Department of Technology and Society at Stony Brook University. He investigates the effects of technology on inequality throughout the world and the causes/consequences of inclusive innovation. For the past several years he has studied the effectiveness of scientific funding to have broader impact, and ways to improve diversity in STEM fields. He was the former director of SUNY LSAMP and now is SBU's LSAMP director.

Office: 1433 Computer Science, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11720
Phone: 631-632-9974
Email: thomas.woodson@stonybrook.edu

Risa Stein

LSAMP Associate Program Director
Stony Brook University

Risa received her BA in Psychology from Stony Brook University and her MS in Counseling from NYIT.  Prior to coming to Stony Brook, she coordinated three opportunity programs at Farmingdale State College for students in STEM fields. Her interests include student development, diversity, equity,  and inclusion and she is dedicated to helping PT students to reach their education, career and personal goals. 

Office: 1307 Computer Science, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11720
Phone: 631-632-7855
Email: risa.stein@stonybrook.edu