Open Executive Searches
Dean: College of Business
The Provost's Office launched a search for the next dean of the College of Business in spring 2026. We appointed a search committee that includes key stakeholders in the CoB and across the university, with representation from faculty, staff, and students. The search is being conducted in partnership with the executive search firm Isaacson, Miller.
Search Committee
Co-Chairs
- Celia Marshik, Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education
- Rich Beatty, Senior Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
Members
- Nymisha Bandi, Assistant Professor of Operations and Decision Analytics, CoB
- Julie Huang, Associate Professor and Area Head of Marketing, CoB
- Danling Jiang, Professor of Finance, Associate Dean for Programs, CoB
- Jon Longtin, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Faith Matranga, Director, Office of Student Services, CoB
- Amy Milligan, Senior Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Accreditation, and Student Services, CoB
- Christine Pitocco, Professor of Practice of Operations and Decision Analytics, CoB
- Isabella Pusateri, Undergraduate Student, CoB
- Mandi Sabanos, Assistant Vice President for Development, Schools and Colleges, Advancement
- Gary Sherman, Associate Professor of Management and MBA Program Director, CoB
- Catherine Sherman, Assistant Dean for University Honors Programs, Division of Undergraduate Education; Administrative Review Committee Member, University Senate
- Yoon Yu Yu Ya, Diversity Career Coach, Technology and Engineering, Career Center; Graduate Student, CoB
- Zhifeng Yang, Professor of Accounting, CoB
Dean: School of Communication and Journalism
The Provost's Office launched a search for the next dean of the School of Communication and Journalism in fall 2025. We appointed a search committee that includes key stakeholders in the SoCJ and across the university, with representation from faculty, staff, and students. The search is being conducted in partnership with the executive search firm WittKieffer.
Search Committee
Chair
- Peter Diplock, Vice Provost for Continuing, Professional, and Online Education
Members
- Musa al-Gharbi, Assistant Professor of Journalism
- Christina Anselmo, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, SoCJ
- Sarah Baxter, Visiting Professor of Journalism and Director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, SoCJ
- Pablo Calvi, Associate Professor of Journalism, SoCJ
- Zachary Dowdy, Assistant Professor of Practice, Journalism, SoCJ
- Susan Foley, Interim Vice President, University Marketing and Communications
- Michael Huang, Librarian, Health Sciences
- Wenbo Li, Assistant Professor of Communication, SoCJ
- Ruobing Li, Associate Professor of Communication, SoCJ
- Ruqayah Mahmud, Journalism Student
- Matthew Salzano, Assistant Professor of Communication, SoCJ
Director: Turkana Basin Institute
The Provost's Office launched a search for the next director of the Turkana Basin Institute in the spring 2026. We appointed a search committee that includes key stakeholders from TBI's international community, with representation from Stony Brook, TBI's advisory boards, and TBI researchers. The search is being conducted in partnership with the international executive search firm Isaacson, Miller.
Search Committee
Chair
- David Wrobel, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Stony Brook University
Members
- Thure Cerling, Distinguished Professor of Biology and of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah
- Roxanne Delaney, Vice President, Special Projects and International Relationships, Simons Foundation
- Alicia DeRosalia, TBI Administrator, SBU
- Lauren Donovan, Director of Academic Centers and Institutes, College of Arts and Sciences, SBU
- Gregory Henkes, Associate Director of TBI; Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, College of Arts and Sciences, SBU
- Elisabeth Hildebrand, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, SBU
- Keith Hill, Member, TBI International Advisory Board
- Louise Leakey, Research Professor, TBI, SBU; Member, TBI Kenya Board and TBI International Advisory Board
- Carrie Mongle, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences, SBU
- Emmanuel Ndiema, Department Head, Earth Sciences, National Museums of Kenya
- Judith Omumbo, Member, TBI Kenya Board and TBI International Advisory Board
- Josh Rest, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Ecology and Evolution, College of Arts and Sciences, SBU
- Tara Stenzel, Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts and Strategic Fundraising Initiatives, Stony Brook Advancement