Long Island University: Office of Academic Affairs

About Us

The Office of Academic Affairs serves Long Island University's central mission of "access and excellence" in higher education by providing leadership in all aspects of academic life within a multi-campus institution.

Under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the OAA coordinates LIU's academic operations including program development and curriculum assessment, academic budgeting and workload management, faculty re-appointment and tenure review, research grants, and teaching and learning initiatives.

Office of Academic Affairs - Long Island University University Center
700 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548-1327

Teaching & Learning Initiative (TLI)

 

Spring 2009 TLI Newsletter Available Online! - View the PDF version!

 

Goals

The TLI supports faculty members in their effort to provide excellent instruction that promotes student learning. Through this program, we are developing a variety of opportunities for LIU faculty to share their perspectives, ideas, and expertise concerning teaching within and among departments, colleges and schools, and across the University.

The Teaching and Learning Initiative:
• sponsors new faculty development strategies such as the New Faculty Welcome and the annual Summer Teaching with Technology Institute;
• facilitates curriculum development and assessment endeavors with current faculty and expert external consultants;
• organizes events to promote innovative campus-community collaboration;
• organizes events to cultivate learning communities;
• coordinates discussions and workshops regarding current research on teaching and learning
• facilitates faculty networking, connecting instructors with common interests across disciplines and organizing events at which faculty from across the University come together and share their perspectives.

Organization

The TLI reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. It provides services to all LIU campuses. The Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee is currently comprised of faculty members and administrators from across the University.

The current TLI Advisory Committee members are:

Mark Birchette, Associate Professor of Biology, Conolly College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Brooklyn Campus & Coordinator of Faculty Development Projects, TLI

Martin Brown, Associate Dean, Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Brooklyn Campus

William Burgos, Director, Writing Across the Curriculum, Brooklyn Campus

Liz Ciabocchi, Assistant Vice President, Academic Planning & Instructional Development, Office of Academic Affairs

Margaret Cuonzo, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Conolly College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Brooklyn Campus

Dawn Kilts, Dean, School of Nursing, Brooklyn Campus

Lori Knapp, Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs, Office of Academic Affairs

Christopher League, Associate Professor of Computer Science, School of Business, Public Administration & Information Sciencem Brooklyn Campus

Laura Martin, University Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Office of Academic Affairs

Kathleen Morley, University Director of Assessment, Office of Academic Affairs

Shaireen Rasheed, Associate Professor of Education, School of Education, C.W. Post Campus

Diane Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Brooklyn Campus (on leave fall 2009)

Wendy Ryden, Associate Professor of English, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Director of Writing Across the Curriculum, C.W. Post Campus (on leave fall 2009)

Gladys Schrynemakers, Assistant Provost, Brooklyn Campus

David Spierer, Assistant Professor of Sports Sciences, School of Health Professions, Brooklyn Campus

Ingrid Wang, Associate Professor & Coordinator of Technology and Information Services, Library, Brooklyn Campus

Mary Westermann-Cicio, Associate Professor, Palmer School of Library & Information Science, C.W. Post Campus

Ling Zhu , Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems, College of Management, C.W. Post Campus