College of Arts and Sciences Leadership

We’re committed to providing a well–rounded college experience.

We’re constantly working to provide a vast range of student opportunities in community engagement, research and field experience. We aim to ensure that every graduate of the Adelphi’s College of Arts and Sciences is grounded in both theory and practical experience—and thoroughly prepared to make an impact.

Dean’s Office

Vincent Wang
PhD
Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
vwang@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4125
Location
Science Building 127
Louise Geddes
Associate Dean for Student Success Strategic Initiatives
College of Arts and Sciences, English
Contact
E-mail
lgeddes@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.3796
Fax
516.877.4038
Location
Science Building 127
Salvatore Petrilli (He/Him)
EdD
Associate Dean for Academic Operations and General Education
College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
petrilli@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4488
Fax
516.877.4129
Location
Science Building 123 A
Eugenia Villa-Cuesta (She/Her)
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Academic Advancement
Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
evilla-cuesta@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4198
Fax
516.877.4209
Location
Science Building 122
Blyth Daylong (He/Him)
Executive Director
College of Arts and Sciences, Performing Arts Center
Contact
E-mail
bdaylong@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4208
Fax
516.877.4134
Location
Performing Arts Center 237A

Department Chairs

Anthropology

Hanna Kim
PhD
Professor, Chair
Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
Co-Director Museum Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences, Museum Studies Program
Contact
E-mail
hannakim@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4115
Fax
516.877.4717
Location
Alumnae Hall 213

Art & Art History

Kellyann Monaghan (She/Her)
MFA
Professor, Chair
Art and Art History, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
monaghan@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4466
Fax
516.877.4459
Location
Blodgett Hall 301

Biology

Deborah Cooperstein
Professor, Acting Chair
Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
cooperst@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4215
Fax
516.877.4209
Location
Science Building 323

Chemistry

Melissa Van Alstine-Parris (She/Her)
PhD
Associate Professor, Chair
Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
mvanalstine@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4133
Fax
516.877.4485
Location
Science Building 202

Communication

Paul Thaler
PhD
Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Communications
Contact
E-mail
thaler@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4918
Fax
516.877.4896
Location
Blodgett Hall 113

Dance

Orion Duckstein (He/Him)
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Dance
Contact
E-mail
oduckstein@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4254
Location
Performing Arts Center 150

English

Lahney Preston-Matto (She/Her)
Professor, Interim Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, English
Contact
E-mail
prestonmatto@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4037
Fax
516.877.4038
Location
Harvey Hall 216

History

Edward Reno
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, History
Contact
E-mail
ereno@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4789
Fax
516.877.4797
Location
Blodgett Hall 200C

Languages, Literature and Cultures

Jonathan Hiller (He/Him)
PhD
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences, International Studies
Contact
E-mail
jhiller@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4061
Location
Alumnae Hall 106

Mathematics and Computer Science

Kees Leune
PhD
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
Information Security Officer
Information Security, Information Technology
Contact
E-mail
leune@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.8178
Fax
516.877.4499
Location
Science Building 414

Music

Heather Waters (She/Her)
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Music
Contact
E-mail
hwaters@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.8649
Location
Performing Arts Center 207

Philosophy

Shawn Kaplan (He/Him)
PhD
Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences, Philosophy
Contact
E-mail
kaplan@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4576
Fax
516.877.4579
Location
Alumnae Hall 124

Physics

Matthew Wright
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Physics
Contact
E-mail
mwright@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4843
Fax
516.877.4887
Location
Blodgett Hall 002A

Political Science and International Relations

Katie Laatikainen
Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Political Science and International Relations
Contact
E-mail
laatikai@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4597
Fax
516.877.4594
Location
Blodgett Hall 204B

Sociology

Jacqueline Olvera
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology
Contact
E-mail
jolvera@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.833.8161
Fax
516.877.4717
Location
Blodgett Hall 102B

Theatre

Sean Sullivan
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Theatre
Contact
E-mail
sullivan3@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4014
Fax
516.877.4926
Location
Performing Arts Center 256

Program Directors

African, Black and Caribbean Studies

Patricia G. Lespinasse
PhD
Associate Professor, Director
African, Black and Caribbean Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
plespinasse@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4023
Location
Alumnae Hall 116

Adelphi Plus

Anthony Dotterman (He/Him)
PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Chair
Adelphi Plus, College of Arts and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
dotterman@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.3433
Fax
516.877.3435
Location
Post Hall Annex 4

Criminal Justice

Stephanie Lake (She/Her)
PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Coordinator of Criminal Justice
College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology
Contact
E-mail
lake@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4941
Fax
516.877.4717
Location
Blodgett Hall 102A

Environmental Studies

Brian Wygal
PhD
Professor
Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
Director
College of Arts and Sciences, Environmental Studies and Sciences
Contact
E-mail
bwygal@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4170
Fax
516.877.4717
Location
Alumnae Hall 211

International Studies

Jonathan Hiller (He/Him)
PhD
Associate Professor, Chair
College of Arts and Sciences, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences, International Studies
Contact
E-mail
jhiller@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4061
Location
Alumnae Hall 106

Levermore Global Scholars

Susan Briziarelli
Associate Provost for Faculty Support and Global Affairs
Office of the Provost
Director
College of Arts and Sciences, Levermore Global Scholars
Contact
E-mail
sbriziarelli@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4118
Fax
516.877.4191
Location
Levermore Hall 108

College of Arts and Sciences

Contact
E-mail
collegeartssciences@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.4120
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Location
Science Building, 127
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