Jun 08, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Directory of Faculty


Alberto J.F. Cardelle, President

Ph.D., University of Miami

Enrique, Morales-Díaz, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York

Graduate Teaching Faculty

(Alphabetical Listing by Department)

Biology Department

Bastiaans, Elizabeth, Associate Professor, Biology

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2024-2025


Heilveil, Jeffrey S., Professor, Biology

Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023-2024


Kearney, Miranda A., Assistant Professor, Biology

Ph.D., Binghamton University


Lord, Paul, Lecturer, Biology

M.S., Naval Postgraduate School
M.A., SUNY Oneonta


Reyda, Florian B., Professor, Biology; Director of the Biological Field Station and Rufus J. Thayer Chair for Otsego Lake Research

Ph.D., University of Connecticut
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2018-2019


Robinson, Sean C., Professor, Biology

Ph.D., SUNY Albany
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2016-2017


Sotola, V. Alex, Assistant Professor, Biology

Ph.D., Texas State University

 

Stich, Daniel, Associate Professor and Biological Field Station Researcher, Biology

Ph.D., The University of Maine


Wilhelm, Benjamin C., Assistant Professor, Biology

Ph.D., McGill University


Yokota, Kiyoko, Associate Professor, Biology

Ph.D., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Cooperstown Graduate Program

Campbell, Robin D., Adjunct Lecturer, Cooperstown Graduate Program

Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
Commissioner’s Special Achievement Award, NYS Parks, 2009
Distinguished Faculty of the Year Student Service Award, Excelsior University, 2019-2020


Falk, Cynthia G., Associate Dean of Graduate Studies

Ph.D., University of Delaware
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2005-2006


Reach, Mehna Harders, Adjunct Lecturer, Cooperstown Graduate Program

M.A., SUNY Oneonta


Roos, Pieter, Visiting Professor, Cooperstown Graduate Program

M.A., SUNY Oneonta


Sorin, Gretchen, Director and Distinguished Service Professor, Cooperstown Graduate Program

Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, 2001-2002
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Research and Scholarship, 2005 
SUNY Distinguished Professorship, 2006
Tapestry of Diversity and Inclusion Award, 2024 


Stengler, Aris Erik, Associate Professor, Cooperstown Graduate Program 

Ph.D., University of Cambridge (UK) 


Walker, William S., Professor, Cooperstown Graduate Program

Ph.D., Brandeis University
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2012-2013

Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education Department

Beitzel, Brian D., Associate Dean, School of Education, Human Ecology, and Sports Studies 

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2008-2009


Guler, Deniz, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ph.D., Anadolu University, Turkey


Hamlin, Dawn W., Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University


Iyer, Nithya, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ed.D., University of Cincinnati


Ozdemir, Riza, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ph.D., University at Buffalo

 

Patton, Daya, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ph.D., Walden University 


Slichko, Julienne, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany


Tang, Ying, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education

Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Elementary Education and Reading Department

Avery, Leanne, Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., Cornell University


Dossick, Alison, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University


Fradkin-Hayslip, Ann, Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ed.D., University of Florida


Levine, Anita, Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., Kent State University

 

Lightfoot, Gregg, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

                Ph.D., Cornell University

 

Myers, Jacqueline, Lecturer,  Elementary Education and Reading

M.Ed., Black Hills State University


Ramlal, Sasha R., Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., Hofstra University
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2021-2022


Robbins, Kirsten, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., Indiana University


Taylor, Shawna, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ed.D., Sam Houston State University


Vokatis, Barbara, Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany


Yang, Xuexue, Assistant Professor, Elementary Education and Reading

Ph.D., College of Education, Michigan State University

Human Ecology Department

Gaston, Marcy, Assistant Professor, Human Ecology

Ph.D., Montana State University

 

Joest, Karen S., Professor, Human Development and Family Studies

Ph.D., Virginia Tech

        The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2015-2016


Martin, Kelly, Associate Professor, Human Ecology

D.C.N., Rutgers University


Oberkircher, Oscar J., Lecturer, Human Ecology

M.S., University of Massachusetts


Riddle, Emily, Associate Professor, Human Ecology

Ph.D., Cornell University

 

Rombo, Dorothy, Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies

Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

 

Tolson, Jeanette, Lecturer, Human Development and Family Studies

D.S.W., University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Secondary Education and Educational Technology Department

Bischoff, Paul J., Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ed.D., Columbia University


Gibbins, Thor, Associate Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ph.D., University of Maryland


Smith, Ginny, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ph.D., Florida State University


Solano, Gina, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ph.D., University of Utah


Stoddard, Elyssa, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ph.D., College of Education, Oregon State University


Waid, Nicole, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ed.D., Walden University


Wen, Wen, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Technology

Ph.D., University of Arizona, College of Education

 

Sociology, Human Services, and Crime Studies Department

 

Apurva, Apurva, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York 

 

Curch, Lisa, Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., University of Kenucky 

 

Fulkerson, Gregory M., Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., North Carolina State University 

The State University’s Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, 2016  

 

Kuettel, Benjamin T., Assistant Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York 

 

Lavin, Melissa, Associate Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., University of Connecticut

 

Leung, Ho Hon, Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., McGill University  

 

Lowe, Brian, Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., University of Virginia

 

Mackay, Annette M., Assistant Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., West Virginia University 

 

Seale, Elizabeth K., Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., North Carolina State University

 

Taylor, Elias, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., John Jay College Of Criminal Justice 

 

Thomas, Alexander R., Professor, Sociology, Human Services and Crime Studies

Ph.D., Northeastern University