Marilyn Goodman Commuter Ambassadors
Commuter Student Services and Off-Campus Living's undergraduate coodinator role is named in honor of Marilyn Goodman, who offered key leadership and support to commuter students during her time at Stony Brook University.
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Marilyn Goodman received her B.A. degree, cum laude, and M.S. degree from Brooklyn
College. After starting her career as an elementary school teacher, she then spent
much of her professional life working at Stony Brook University. She began as a “teacher
of teachers,” participating in an education seminar and supervising student teachers
in local schools when the University had a Department of Education. She was the administrator
of the first distance learning course in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
and then a Research Assistant on a gender-identity project in the Department of Psychiatry,
which resulted in a co-authored journal article and a presentation at a professional
conference.Marilyn’s most significant contributions to Stony Brook University came
from her next two positions. She served as Assistant to the Dean of the School of
Social Welfare for Admissions and Student Services, where she devoted herself to helping
students through the admissions process and then ensuring that they received the services
needed to successfully complete their academic programs. She capped off her contributions
to Stony Brook University by helping to create what is now called the Office for Commuter
Student Services and Off-Campus Living, and serving as the first Advisor to these
students.Her outstanding performance in each of these positions led to Marilyn receiving
the President’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, the Chancellor’s Award
for Excellence in Professional Service, and the United University Professions’ (UUP)
Award for Professional Service. Marilyn is married to Norman Goodman, SUNY Distinguished
Teaching Professor and SUNY Distinguished Service Professor; they have three children
and two grandchildren.
Commuter Ambassadors assist in the growth and expansion of departmental programming
and initiatives, geared toward commuter students and other special populations. They
provide unique student-centered insight, that helps to guide our efforts in creating
a sense of belonging and inclusion through the resources we provide. Commuter Ambassadors
are key undergraduate staff members, with the knowledge and skills to field questions
and concerns regarding issues pertaining to special populations (commuters, non-traditional
students, etc.) They can provide support and direction to students who are adjusting
to their new environment here on campus, provide advice with regard to "commuter success"
(e.g. parking registration, where to eat, how/where to seek off-campus housing), and
share insight about on-campus involvement opportunities and how to build support systems
on campus.
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Marilyn Goodman received her B.A. degree, cum laude, and M.S. degree from Brooklyn
College. After starting her career as an elementary school teacher, she then spent
much of her professional life working at Stony Brook University. She began as a “teacher
of teachers,” participating in an education seminar and supervising student teachers
in local schools when the University had a Department of Education. She was the administrator
of the first distance learning course in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
and then a Research Assistant on a gender-identity project in the Department of Psychiatry,
which resulted in a co-authored journal article and a presentation at a professional
conference.Marilyn’s most significant contributions to Stony Brook University came
from her next two positions. She served as Assistant to the Dean of the School of
Social Welfare for Admissions and Student Services, where she devoted herself to helping
students through the admissions process and then ensuring that they received the services
needed to successfully complete their academic programs. She capped off her contributions
to Stony Brook University by helping to create what is now called the Office for Commuter
Student Services and Off-Campus Living, and serving as the first Advisor to these
students.Her outstanding performance in each of these positions led to Marilyn receiving
the President’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, the Chancellor’s Award
for Excellence in Professional Service, and the United University Professions’ (UUP)
Award for Professional Service. Marilyn is married to Norman Goodman, SUNY Distinguished
Teaching Professor and SUNY Distinguished Service Professor; they have three children
and two grandchildren.
Commuter Ambassadors assist in the growth and expansion of departmental programming and initiatives, geared toward commuter students and other special populations. They provide unique student-centered insight, that helps to guide our efforts in creating a sense of belonging and inclusion through the resources we provide. Commuter Ambassadors are key undergraduate staff members, with the knowledge and skills to field questions and concerns regarding issues pertaining to special populations (commuters, non-traditional students, etc.) They can provide support and direction to students who are adjusting to their new environment here on campus, provide advice with regard to "commuter success" (e.g. parking registration, where to eat, how/where to seek off-campus housing), and share insight about on-campus involvement opportunities and how to build support systems on campus.
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