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Division of Science. 2010-2011. Ruth Stark, Acting Dean of Science CCNY Review Committee Meeting April 27, 2011. Divisional Mission. To provide undergraduate and graduate programs in the Sciences and Mathematics To advance knowledge through creative research and scholarship
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Division of Science 2010-2011 Ruth Stark, Acting Dean of Science CCNY Review Committee Meeting April 27, 2011
Divisional Mission • To provide undergraduate and graduate programs in the Sciences and Mathematics • To advance knowledge through creative research and scholarship • To provide academic, educational and technical services to the City and State of New York • To provide opportunities to a diverse student body by fostering student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research
MMA Ruth Stark Organizational Chart Acting Dean Ruth Stark CCAPP Nkem Stanley Norma Archer Assistant Dean Laurent Mars Undergraduate Advising/CCAPP Millicent Roth Advising Dianne Campbell Connie Harper Darla Thomas • Research Facilities • Bykov, I. Falquez, • J. Morales, A. Pacheco, • P. Pradhan,H. Wang, • L. Yang Accreditation & Graduate Programs Elizabeth Rudolph Computing Services Karl Li Sandy Ko Communication & Finance M. Boydston-White Daniel Fimiarz Frank Pace Premedical Studies Belinda Smith Annieta Brown Centers and Institutes Interdisciplinary Degree Programs Departments Academic Support Programs MARC/RISE Jonathan Levitt Mark Steinberg Biology Christine Li RCMI Jerry Guyden Earth Systems Sci & Engineering JeffreySteiner Chemistry Simon Simms CASI/CENSES Daniel Akins CCNY/MSKCC Partnership Karen Hubbard Sustainability in Urban Environment Kyle McDonald IUSL Bob Alfano EAS Jeffrey Steiner PLTL / PLUSH D. Gosser & G. Kowach Mathematics Ethan Akin Biotechnology Christine Li Levich Morton Denn Physics Marilyn Gunner
Undergraduate Enrollment Waiting for Science Declared Major
Promoting Student Success • City College Academy for Professional Preparation (CCAPP) (NYS CSTEP grant) • UG peer mentoring partners • Service Learning: obesity, sustainability, food & cancer • UG – G mentoring partners: Palefsky; Sloan (pending) • Problem solving: peers, technology, tutors
Adding Vibrant Academic Programs • BS – MA: Biology (9/10); Chemistry (LOI) • Biotechnology: BS, Joint BS with BCC, MS (LOI approved by CUNY, full proposal in preparation) • Sustainability: Joint MS with GSOE & Arch. • Geotech: Environmental Assessment Technical Masters Degree (under construction) • Nano- and Bio- Materials Science: CENSES, MS course • Biophysics: MS courses
Promoting Faculty Success: Research, Teaching, ‘Life’ $6.2M 5-yr total (avg $1.24M/yr) Challenges: renovation, cash flow • New Faculty Handbook • Workshops on Teaching
Research Infrastructure: Core Facilities Expenditures (users + Dean of Science)
Facility Manager: Jorge Morales Light Microscopy: Electron Microscopy: *Usage includes time required for maintenance
Facility Manager: Alexey Bykov Nanofabrication: X-ray diffractometer: *Usage includes time required for maintenance
Facility Manager: Hsin Wang Facility Manager: PradhanPadmanava Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: *Usage includes time required for maintenance
Facility Manager: Lijia Yang Mass Spectrometry: Facility Manager: Scott Berlant Chemical Stockroom: Killed by RF *Usage includes time required for maintenance ** Sales figure for 03/2009-03/2010
Raman Microscope John LombardiChemistry PhosphorimagerKevin Ryan Chemistry Histology Mark PezzanoBiology Facilities Managed by Faculty 2-Photon Microscope Adrian Rodriguez-Contreras Biology Electronics and Machine shopsPhysics Department
Division Communication and Management • Science Forum (http://forum.sci.ccny.cuny.edu) • intranet for communication, organization and resource management • Student and faculty surveys • Divisional database • ForumCURES • New Facilities Work Order • New IT Work Order System
Intellectual Life, Community, Fun! • Research Seminars & Colloquia (>150/yr!) • ‘Who got the Nobel Prize & why?’ (with other divisions) • Open House events for new Ph.D. students • Macromolecular Assemblies Institute ‘Taste of Science’ events • Departmental kickoffs for undergrad majors • CC Academy for Professional Preparation Poster Presentation • Family Science Day, Family Dinner • Community Meetings, Groundhog Day Party • Science Division Graduation/Celebration • ‘Einsteins in the City’ Student Conference
Research Staff Organization (other than core facilities)