Provost's Advisory Committees
Standing Committees
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Honorifics Committee
This advisory group convenes each semester to help foster, diversify, plan, and track institutional applications and individual nominations for AHSS awards at all levels of career development.
External honorific awards recognizing faculty achievements are a necessary step in
cementing Stony Brook University’s role and reputation as a flagship research campus
of New York State. They relate closely to enhanced career development for our faculty.
Such formal recognition to promote the value and impact of SBU researchers is especially
needed in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. We are committed to elevating
the overall recognition of faculty achievements in these fields. This applies to those
awards deemed Highly Prestigious by the National Research Council (considered in AAU
metrics) as well as other awards that are regarded as vital stepping stones for future
research success.
In spring semester 2026 the Office of the Provost has invited the following faculty to serve on the new AHSS Honorifics Committee. This advisory group convenes each semester to help foster, diversify, plan, and track institutional applications and individual nominations for AHSS awards at all levels of career development.
- Sara Lipton, chair and professor, Department of History
- Bonita London, professor, Department of Psychology; senior associate dean for research and communications, College of Arts and Sciences
- Linda O’Keeffe, professor and chair, Department of Art
- Rowan Ricardo Phillipps, presidential professor and distinguished professor, Department of English
- Loredana Polezzi, professor, Department of Languages and Cultural Studies
- E.K. Tan, associate professor, Department of English; interim chair, Department of Communication
- Janet Ward, professor, Department of Philosophy; committee chair
General Education Advisory Committee
Charge
GEAC is jointly constituted by the Undergraduate Council of the University Senate and the Office of the Provost to provide ongoing advice about implementation, evaluation, and assessment of Stony Brook University's general education curriculum, the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC). The committee examines the extent to which the general education curriculum achieves its stated purpose for students, including outcomes for student learning, degree programs, and post-graduation outcomes, as well as impact on department, school, and university operations.
Certification and de-certification of individual courses fall outside the purview of the GEAC.
Online Governance Structure
As part of Stony Brook's ongoing efforts to enhance and streamline policies, procedures, and coordination for all online courses and programs, the Provost's Office established an online governance structure comprised of two groups: the Online Education Steering Committee and the Online Program Council.
Charge
This committee works to ensure the continuous improvement and strategic oversight of online education.
As appropriate, the committee will advocate for key areas related to online courses
and programs including data management, enrollment and retention, federal regulations,
funding, policies and procedures, quality assurance, resources for students and faculty,
and student success.
The committee consists of representatives from various departments and will meet monthly,
reporting regularly to the Deans and the Provost with annual updates on progress and
outcomes.
Members
- Academic Affairs, Assistant Provost for Academic Program and Curriculum Management
- Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), Director
- Division of Information Technology (DoIT), Vice President for Information Technology and Enterprise Chief Information Officer
- Division of Undergraduate Education, Assistant Dean, University Honors Programs
- Enrollment Management, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
- Graduate Council Representative
- Graduate School, Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education
- Health Sciences, Director of Health Sciences Academic Support
- Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness, Vice President for Educational and Institutional Effectiveness
- Office of Equity and Access, Web Accessibility Officer
- Office of the President, Vice President for Finance
- Office of the Provost, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
- Office of the Provost, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
- Online Program Council Representatives (3+ faculty)
- Registrar, Deputy Registrar
- School of Professional Development (SPD), Vice Provost for Continuing, Professional & Online Education
- Student Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Undergraduate Council Representative
- University Libraries Representative
This group strives to create an environment that supports successful program outcomes for all SBU online programs. The council focuses on several key areas including supporting effective practices in course design, quality assurance, program assessment, program marketing, enrollment support, and other areas that promote faculty, student, and program success.
The council consists of representatives from various academic departments and will meet regularly to address challenges, review progress, and plan future initiatives. Members of the council will report back to their respective unit leaders on activities and outcomes.
Members
- Academic Program Directors
- Instructional Designers and Assessment Specialists
- Office of Educational Effectiveness Representative
- Academic Technology Services
- Marketing and Enrollment Support (Continuing, Professional, Online Education CPOE, GRAD School, etc.)
Provost's Student Advisory Board
Constituted in the 2025-2026 academic year, this advisory board is composed of undergraduate students from across the university. They collaborate with each other and across Academic Affairs to identify and advocate for their peers and enhance the undergraduate academic experience.
- Madeline Cherico, Social Work
- Carly Dunn, Business Management
- James Fein, Mechanical Engineering
- Jaymie Grant, Physics and Mathematics
- Hailey Huebner, Biology
- Zurabi Kochiashvili, Computer Science and Economics
- Jenny Lee, Psychology
- Ruqayah Mahmud, Political Science and Journalism
- Krish Malhotra, Biology
- Ryan Marquez, Health Sciences, and Spanish Language and Literature
- Winston Ng, Biomedical Engineering
- Aina Parashar, Business Management
- Samaira Pawa, Psychology and Sociology
- Danielle Stratton, Psychology and MBA, Marketing
- Daniel Terlikowski, Information Systems and MBA
- Ronan Tiu, Physics and Mathematics
- Koushik Vaddi, Information Systems Engineering
- Christina Wong, Political Science and Climate Science
Undergraduate Student Success Team
A partnership between the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Affairs, the team was formed in 2023. It seeks to be a national leader in developing and implementing best practices, programs, interventions, and strategies to help each undergraduate student succeed, achieve their goals, and earn their bachelor's degrees. The team focuses on:
- Successful onboarding and transition of new undergraduate students
- Identifying and addressing barriers to success
- Increasing the retention and graduation rates of all students
- Continuing to improve student outcomes
The group is a reconvening of an Academic Success Team, originally formed in 2012 and focused on improving retention and graduation rates.
Leadership from the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management are partnering
to ensure a smoother transitional experience for incoming Seawolves. By viewing the
matriculation timeline from a student's perspective, and speaking directly with students
who matriculated in fall 2023, this group aims to reduce delays and barriers to student
success.
They are working to simplify forms and processes; review placement exam timing and
access; streamline communication with students over the summer, among other efforts.
Academic advising has long been understood as the single most powerful predictor of
college satisfaction and connectedness. It also positively impacts student outcomes
and reduces equity gaps.
A team of faculty and staff, in consultation with students, are examining the campus
academic advising experience. They are examining ways to enhance advising to improve
the experience for students and advisors, optimizing advisor training, and developing
a professional pathway to promote the professional growth and development of advisors.
- Co-chair: Richard Gatteau, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Co-chair: Rachelle Germana, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
- Richard Beatty, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
- Diane Bello, University Registrar
- Marisa Bisiani, Associate Vice President of Health, Wellness and Prevention Services
- Mark Cortez, Executive Director of Admissions
- Jennifer Dellaposta, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nakiya Drago, Director of New Student and Transition Programs
- Braden Hosch, Vice President for Educational and Institutional Effectiveness
- Robert Miller, Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
- Nick Prewett, Assistant Provost and Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship
Services
- Joanmarie Schreiber, Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, School of Health
Professions
- Deb Serling, Director of Academic and Transfer Advising Services
- Michelle Singletary, Senior Director of Campus Residences
- Lindsi Walker, Senior Associate Provost for Global Affairs
- Urszula Zalewski, Director of Experiential Education, Career Center
- Anastasia Zannettis, Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement, Division of Undergraduate
Education
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Leadership from the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management are partnering to ensure a smoother transitional experience for incoming Seawolves. By viewing the matriculation timeline from a student's perspective, and speaking directly with students who matriculated in fall 2023, this group aims to reduce delays and barriers to student success.
They are working to simplify forms and processes; review placement exam timing and access; streamline communication with students over the summer, among other efforts.
Academic advising has long been understood as the single most powerful predictor of college satisfaction and connectedness. It also positively impacts student outcomes and reduces equity gaps.
A team of faculty and staff, in consultation with students, are examining the campus academic advising experience. They are examining ways to enhance advising to improve the experience for students and advisors, optimizing advisor training, and developing a professional pathway to promote the professional growth and development of advisors.
- Co-chair: Richard Gatteau, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Co-chair: Rachelle Germana, Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
- Richard Beatty, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
- Diane Bello, University Registrar
- Marisa Bisiani, Associate Vice President of Health, Wellness and Prevention Services
- Mark Cortez, Executive Director of Admissions
- Jennifer Dellaposta, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Nakiya Drago, Director of New Student and Transition Programs
- Braden Hosch, Vice President for Educational and Institutional Effectiveness
- Robert Miller, Director of Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness
- Nick Prewett, Assistant Provost and Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
- Joanmarie Schreiber, Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, School of Health Professions
- Deb Serling, Director of Academic and Transfer Advising Services
- Michelle Singletary, Senior Director of Campus Residences
- Lindsi Walker, Senior Associate Provost for Global Affairs
- Urszula Zalewski, Director of Experiential Education, Career Center
- Anastasia Zannettis, Assistant Dean for Academic Engagement, Division of Undergraduate Education
Division of Undergraduate Education
Division of Enrollment Management