Faculty Experts Guide


This Web site is designed to help journalists identify sources for their stories. The faculty of experts at the Rockland Graduate Campus of Long Island University are authorities on a broad range of topics, including K-12 education, literacy, finance and public administration. Let us put you in touch with the people who have the expertise you need. The Office of Public Relations responds to press queries quickly and efficiently. We look forward to providing the connections that will make your job easier.

To contact an expert, please call the Office of Public Relations at (845) 359-7200, ext. 5430 or e-mail morgan.lyle@liu.edu

EXPERTS GUIDE 2008

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BIRTH – GRADE 12 EDUCATION
Roy Elberfeld
Visiting Professor of Education
B.S., St. Francis College;
M.S.Ed., St. John’s University
Professional Diploma, Long Island University
• Specialties: Curriculum Design, Lesson Design

Leonard Golubchick
Adjunct Professor of Education
B.A., M.S., Long Island University;
Ph.D., New York University
• Specialties: Curriculum Instructions, Assessment,
Sociology of Education, Administration &
Supervision, Conflict Resolution
 
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CAREER PLANNING
Ken Reilly
Program Director, Master of Business Administration
B.A., Villanova University;
M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
• Specialties: Current Economic Policy, Trusts
and Investment Vehicles for Financial Planning
 
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Peter Reiner
Director of Admissions and Marketing
B.A., Hunter College;
M.B.A., Pace University
• Specialties: Admissions Planning, Direct
Marketing, Databases, Customer Communications
 
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EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Charles Murphy
Program Director, Educational Leadership Administration
B.A., Long Island University;
M.A., Brooklyn College;
Ed.D., St. John’s University
• Specialties: Educational Administration

Robert Penna
Adjunct Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Jersey City State College;
Ph.D., Fordham University
• Specialties: Curriculum Design, Reading/Literacy,
District Administration
 
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FINANCE
Nick Krzemienski
Adjunct Professor of Business Administration
B.A., M.P.A., Long Island University
• Specialties: Municipal Public Finance
 
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GIFTED EDUCATION
Nancy T. Goldman
Program Director, Curriculum and Instruction Programs
B.A., Syracuse University;
M.A.T., Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University
• Specialties: Gifted Education, Curriculum
Development, Math Education
 
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HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Raymond Crapo
Adjunct Professor of Health Care
and Public Administration
B.A., M.A., Hunter College;
M.A., Institute for Religious Studies
• Specialties: Non Profit and Governmental
Agency Organization, Urban Transportation,
U.S. History and Architecture, Public Speaking Training, Adult Learning Theory
 
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HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
Nancy Low-Hogan
Associate Provost, Rockland Graduate Campus
A.A., Union County College;
B.S., University of Delaware;
M.A., Seton Hall University;
Ph.D., New York University
• Specialties: College Campus Administration,
Graduate Education, New York State Legislative
Decision-Making
 
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LEARNING DISABILITIES
Michael Kelly
Adjunct Professor of Education
B.A., Iona College;
M.S., College of New Rochelle;
Ph.D., Fordham University
• Specialties: Adolescent Development, Learning
Disabilities, ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders,
Psychoeducational Diagnosis and Assessment,
Psychological & Sociological Foundations of
Education
 
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LITERACY EDUCATION
Elaine B. Geller
Program Director, Special Education and Literacy Programs
B.A., SUNY Albany;
M.S.Ed., C.A.S., SUNY New Paltz
• Specialties: Literacy B-12, Elementary Education,
Secondary Education, Administration

Alice Gottlieb
Adjunct Professor of Special Education and Literacy
B.A., Cornell University;
M.A., New York University
Professional Diploma, SUNY New Paltz
Ed.D., Fordham University
• Specialties: Literacy Instruction, Middle Level
Instruction, The Principalship

Rhoda Shore
Adjunct Professor/Coordinator Reading Clinic
B.S., Temple University;
M.S.Ed., Prof. Diploma, Fordham University;
Ph.D., Fordham University
• Specialties: Literacy, Reading Interests, Diagnosis,
Children’s Literature, Remediation Clinic,
Literacy Clinic, Special Education Methods

Robert Penna
Adjunct Professor of Education
B.A., M.A., Jersey City State College;
Ph.D., Fordham University
• Specialties: Curriculum Design, Reading/Literacy,
District Administration
 
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NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
Patricia Latona
Program Director, Master of Public
Administration
B.S., Lehman College;
M.S., College of Mt. St. Vincent;
R.N., Bellevue School of Nursing
• Specialties: Nonprofit Management, Gerontology
Issues, Communication Skills, General Health
Care Issues, Management Administration
 
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
John Lankalis II
Associate Adjunct Professor of Business
Administration
B.S., New York University;
M.B.A., Harvard University
• Specialties: Computers, Project Management
 
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SCHOOL COUNSELING
Kathy Keefe-Cooperman
Program Director, Counseling Programs
B.A., Rhode Island College
M.S., M.A., Pace University;
Psy.D., University of Hartford
• Specialties: Early Childhood, Autism, Asbergers,
ADHD, Bipolar Disorder in Children,
Assertiveness Training for Children
 
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SCHOOL FINANCE
Michael Hogan
Associate Dean, School of Education
B.A., Spring Hill College;
M.A., University of South Alabama;
Ph.D., University of Alabama
• Specialties: School Finance, School Leadership

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To contact an expert, please call the Office of Public Relations at (845) 359-7200, ext. 5430 or e-mail morgan.lyle@liu.edu