Sam Ambrovich
- Location: University at Buffalo
Academy Overview
The SUNY Research Leadership Academy is a year-long faculty development program that develops leadership and communication skills among mid- and senior-level STEMM faculty throughout the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Led by Stony Brook University, the Academy empowers faculty to strengthen SUNY's research enterprise by engaging the public, driving innovation, and championing inclusion across STEMM fields.
This system-wide initiative has select a cohort of participants from across SUNY's 64 campuses. Through hands-on training, faculty are being equipped with tools and strategies to advance collaboration across STEMM, enhance audience-centered communication, and amplify their research in and beyond SUNY.
A key feature of the Academy is the integration of the Alda Method®, a leading communication framework developed by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, which works closely with the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University.
Participants are attending four in-person meetings across New York state. They are engaged in year-long programming, which includes a combination of virtual and in-person experiences, and implement strategies to strengthen their research leadership. Participants are learning to champion research communication and inclusive excellence in leadership, and design and lead a collaborative project that reflects the Academy's strategic priorities.
Program Highlights
Research leaders participating in the Academy are taking part in the following immersive experiences:
- Four in-person meetings throughout the academic year
- Virtual sessions focused on inclusive leadership, research strategy, and communication
- Project-based collaboration to advance equity and public engagement
- Hands-on training in the Alda Method® to build audience-centered communication skills
- Peer network opportunities among SUNY STEMM faculty
Elizabeth Boon
- Location: Stony Brook University
Susan Clark
- Location: University at Buffalo
Bhaskar Das
- Location: University at Buffalo
Spyros Galis
- Location: University at Albany
Nancy Guo
- Location: Binghampton University
Jessica Henty-Ridilla
- Location: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Julia Hormes
- Location: University at Albany
Reuben Kline
- Location: Stony Brook University
Bonita London
- Location: Stony Brook University
Xinrui (Sara) Niu
- Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Chris Pennuto
- Location: Buffalo State University
Dola Saha
- Location: University at Albany
Howard Sirotkin
- Location: Stony Brook University
Ulas Sunar
- Location: SUNY Empire
Jingyun Wang
- Location: SUNY College of Optometry
Ziang (John) Zhang
- Location: Binghamton University
Helena Blumen
- Location: Stony Brook University
Rigoberto Burgueño
- Location: Stony Brook University
Andrew Craig
- Location: SUNY Upstate Medical University
Fernando Espinoza
- Location: SUNY Old Westbury
Suman Ghosh
- Location: SUNY Downstate
Sara Hamideh
- Location: Stony Brook University
Sabina Hirshfield
- Location: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Kirk Jalbert
- Location: University at Buffalo
Michael Lawler
- Location: Binghamton University
Michael Mak
- Location: Stony Brook University
Cláudia Nogueira Hora Marques
- Location: Binghamton University
Roseann Peterson
- Location: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Christine Schaner Tooley
- Location: SUNY Buffalo
Craig Snoeyink
- Location: University at Buffalo
M. Jasim Uddin
- Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Yubing Xie
- Location: University at Albany