George M. Philip
Interim President

George M. Philip began his appointment as the University at Albany's Officer in Charge in October 2007, succeeding Susan Herbst. He was appointed to the position by Interim SUNY Interim Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark.

Philip, who earned a B.A. in history from UAlbany in 1969 and an M.A. in 1973, is currently the chief investment officer of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYTRS), where he has worked for 36 years. He served as NYSTRS's executive director from 1995 until assuming his new role with the University.

A longtime active contributor to SUNY and UAlbany governance, Philip continues as chair of UAlbany's University Council and as a director of the State University Research Foundation. Until the latest appointment, he also served as chair of UAlbany's search committee for a new President.

After receiving his bachelor's degree from the University, Philip served as a teacher in Linton High School in Schenectady. He later received his UAlbany master's degree and a J.D. degree from the Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, Mass.

Philip joined the staff of NYSTRS — one of the 10 largest public retirement funds in the nation, with more than 400,000 members and managed assets of $105 billion — as an information representative in 1971. He rose through numerous promotions at the management/executive staff level and along the way gained extensive knowledge and experience in investments, pension fund administration, actuarial concepts and member services and benefits.

Between 1986 and 1995, Philip held the executive staff positions of director of budget and investor relations, chief real estate investment officer and assistant executive director/chief investment officer. In February 1995, he was named NYSTRS's executive director.

He is a member of numerous professional organizations and governing bodies involved in financial, educational and community activities. He and his wife Sandra reside in Burnt Hills, N.Y. and have three children.

Susan D. Phillips
Interim Provost

Susan D. Phillips currently serves as the interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University at Albany, State University of New York. She comes to this position from a background in Human Biology (B.A., Stanford University), Psychology (M.A., Teachers College Columbia University), and Counseling Psychology (M. Phil and Ph. D., Columbia University). Previously, she served the University at Albany as the Dean of the School of Education, the Chair of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and the Director of Doctoral Training for Counseling Psychology. She currently holds appointment as Professor in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and earned the University at Albany Award for Excellence in Teaching and the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (1995).

An internationally recognized scholar in vocational psychology, Dr. Phillips' research has focused on decision making and career development. Her recent research has examined factors that facilitate the school-to-work transition, and about the role of relationships in career decision making. She was the 1991 recipient of the American Psychological Association Division of Counseling Psychology John Holland Award for Outstanding Achievement in Personality and Career Research, and has published widely in career development and vocational psychology. She has also been instrumental in creating cross-disciplinary initiatives, including research defining state-wide models of the practices in higher performing schools undertaken in a unique public-private partnership, and in developing research capacity for university-community partnerships through the NIH-sponsored Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities.

Active in promoting excellence in academic programs and professional practice, she has led the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation—one of the largest accrediting agencies in the nation. She currently works with certification, accreditation, and licensing issues in her leadership of the Joint Designation Committee of the National Register/American Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, and has been appointed by the New York State Board of Regents to their policy advisory group, the Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, a licensed psychologist, and was named the 1998 Distinguished Psychologist by the Psychological Association of Northeastern New York. She serves on a number of executive boards of professional development organizations in the region, and received the National School Development Council Cooperative Leadership Award of 2004.

Lynn Videka
Vice President for Research

Lynn Videka currently serves as Vice President for Research and has a permanent appointment as Professor of Social Work, School of Social Welfare. Videka joined the UAlbany faculty in 1981 and served as dean of the School of Social Welfare from 1989-2000. She also served as director of the Center for Social Work Practice Research from 1987-89, and director of the Center for Human Services Research from 1996-2004. Her previous experience includes service as a public health nurse and clinical social worker.

Videka received her B.S. degree in nursing from the University of Illinois, and an A.M. and Ph.D. in social work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. She has edited two books and has published more than 40 research articles, chapters and reports. Her research focuses on the scientific bases for mental health and social services in a family context. She has published articles on such areas as widowhood and parental bereavement, self-help services for persons with serious and persistent mental illness, child maltreatment prevention, and evidence-based social work practice. She has served as principal investigator for research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Children's Bureau, and other funders. She has also held several national leadership roles including President for the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research and Commissioner of Accreditation for the Council on Social Work Education.

Christine A. Bouchard
Vice President for Student Success

Christine A. Bouchard was appointed as the Interim Vice President for Student Success in November 2007 after serving as Associate Vice President for six years. She has been at the University at Albany since 1982, holding a variety of positions including Assistant Registrar, Assistant Director of Admissions, Director of Community Relations and Assistant and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. As Interim Vice President for Student Success Bouchard is a strong and active advocate for students. She works closely with all departments within the division to enhance services and promote a quality learning experience for the UAlbany student community. She is a member of the University at Albany Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of the Albany Collegiate Interfaith Center (Chapel House), the Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Board (IAAB) and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honor society.

Bouchard received both her B.A. and M.S. degree in Educational Administration from the University at Albany. She is a recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Professional Service Award and the Chancellor's Award for Excellence.

Kathryn K. Lowery
Vice President for Finance and Business

Kathryn K. Lowery was appointed to the position of Vice President for Finance and Business in July 2003. Prior to serving as Interim Vice President, Lowery served as Associate Vice President for Financial Management and Budget and has been the key management officer of the University at Albany's $200 million budget.

A 1997 Chancellor's Excellence Award Winner in Professional Service, Lowery joined the University in 1978 after leaving the world of corporate investment. Throughout her career at the University, Lowery has played a central part in financial planning and budgeting, and is now the Chief Financial Officer.

Lowery serves on the Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Board, the Chapel House Board, the SUBOA Executive Committee and the SUNY BAP Advisory Committee.

Lowery holds a bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Library Science degree from the University at Albany.

Alain E. Kaloyeros
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)

Alain E. Kaloyeros is also a Professor of Nanosciences at UAlbany's CNSE and President of Albany NanoTech (ANT), a not-for-profit corporation created by the SUNY Research Foundation (RF) to implement strategic government-university-corporate nanotechnology partnerships and assist in the educational and research missions of CNSE.

Kaloyeros received his Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1987. He has authored and co-authored over 150 articles and contributed to 7 books in nanoelectronics and nanooptoelectronics ultrathin films, atomic layer vapor phase processes, and nanoscale x-ray, electron, and photon-based metrology. Kaloyeros holds 13 U.S. patents. He is a past recipient of the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award; the NSF Research Initiation Award; the Albany Foundation 1995 Academic Laureate Award; the 1999 Citizen of the University Award; the 2002 Outstanding Inventor Award of the SUNY RF; the R&D 100 Award for one of the Most Technologically Significant Inventions of 2001; the 2003 SUNY RF Excellence in the Pursuit of Knowledge Award; the 2004 RF Partnership in Leadership Award; and the 2005 Tech Valley Summit MIKE (Mentorship, Innovation, Knowledge, and Entrepreneurship) Award on behalf of the Albany NanoTech leadership team. He is also in the 2004 and 2005 AcademicKeys Who's Who in Sciences Higher Education and the 2005 AcademicKeys Who's Who in Higher Education Administration.

Lee A. McElroy, Jr.
Vice President for Athletic Administration and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

For over five years, Lee A. McElroy, Jr. has provided leadership for the University's NCAA Division I 19-sport intercollegiate athletics program for men and women. He spearheaded a successful search for a broad-based athletic conference when UAlbany accepted an invitation to join the America East Conference in January 2001, led the development of a master plan to upgrade the University's athletic and recreational complex, and has energized the school's athletic development efforts.

McElroy was also a key figure as the University successfully completed the NCAA's second cycle of Division I athletics certification and as UAlbany captured the 2004-05 Commissioner's Cup. He was honored with the 2004 General Robert R. Neyland Outstanding Athletic Director Award by the All-American Football Foundation.

McElroy was previously American University's director of athletics for four years. During his tenure, the AU athletic department upgraded to 19 sports. From 1989-96, McElroy was the director of athletics at California State University-Sacramento where he led the program's transition from Division II to Division I.

McElroy was president of the America East Conference Executive Committee in 2003-04, served on the Division I Management Council, and served on four NCAA committees. He is first vice president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and serves on the boards of the National Consortium of Academics and Sports and Athletic Business magazine, among others.

McElroy earned his B.S. in political science and history from UCLA. He received a M.Ed. from the University of Southern California, and an Ed. D. from the University of Houston.

Catherine Herman
Interim Vice President for Media and Marketing

Catherine Herman joined the University at Albany as Associate VP of Media and Marketing in December 2000. She is responsible for the overall development and implementation of strategic public relations and marketing programs. Over the past several years she has implemented several award-winning initiatives that have improved campus communications among both internal and external University constituents and has improved the institution's visibility in the national media.

Herman's experience spans higher education, government and the non-profit sector. She has developed and implemented successful marketing and public relations programs at the New York State Department of Health, Albany Law School, the University of Missouri-Columbia and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She also worked in commercial television at EUE/Screen Gems a division of Columbia Pictures, EUE/Screen Gems.

Herman is the recipient of several marketing awards including the Echo Leader Award from the Direct Marketing Association of America, two national Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awards, and the New York State Commissioner's Recognition Award from the NYS Department of Health.

She earned her bachelors degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Fardin Sanai
Acting Vice President for University Development
Acting Executive Director of The University at Albany Foundation

Fardin Sanai was appointed to the position of Acting Vice President for University Development and Acting Executive Director of The University at Albany Foundation in Fall 2007. Mr. Sanai is responsible for all fund raising, alumni affairs and foundation operations at the University.

Before joining the University at Albany, Fardin served as Senior Vice President for Development and Foundation Operations at Albany Medical Center where he oversaw fund raising for both the college and hospital. Through the implementation of his strategic initiatives, every function reported significant growth during his tenure. Fardin also served as secretary for the Albany Prize which is the largest prize in medicine in the United States.

Prior to Albany Medical Center, Fardin served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation at the State University of New York at Cobleskill. In this position he oversaw development, alumni relations, grants and sponsored programs, publications and public relations, and all aspects of foundation operations. In his last year, SUNY Cobleskill's fund raising program was recognized by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education with the Wealth Engine Awards in both Overall Performance and Improvement.

Fardin began his fund raising career at Albany Law School where his responsibilities progressed from Gift Coordinator to Director of Institutional Affairs during his six-year tenure. He also spent two years as a fund raising consultant for Morin & Anderson, Inc. where his clients included the Albany Institute of History and Art and Double H Hole in the Woods.

A dedicated volunteer, Fardin has served on the boards of the Capital Region Chapter of the New York State Civil Liberties Union and the Nur University Foundation in Bolivia. He has also served on committees for the United Way of Northeastern New York and volunteered for WMHT, the local PBS affiliate in Albany.

Fardin received his B.S. from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He and his family reside in Albany.

Wayne A. Locust
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Wayne A. Locust was named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management in September 2005 after serving for over four years as Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and University Life at SUNY System Administration. As the University's chief enrollment and financial aid officer, Locust oversees all enrollment and financial assistance programs and scholarship, academic advising, registrar, and retention initiatives.

Prior to joining SUNY System Administration in 2001, Locust was Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Connecticut (1998-2001); Associate and then Director of Admissions at the University of Rochester (1988-1998); and Assistant Director of Admissions at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1980-1988).

Locust is highly regarded and well-respected by his peers and colleagues in enrollment management around the country and he brings substantial experience in building and developing strategic enrollment management and admissions marketing programs to UAlbany.

Locust is a graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania from which he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and an M.S. in Administration.

Vincent Delio
Chief of Staff

Vincent Delio was appointed Chief of Staff in February 2005 at the University at Albany, State University of New York. As the President's principal aide and primary strategic liaison, Delio handles a wide range of matters of institutional importance and oversees all operations of the Office of the President. Previously, Delio served as the Director of Program Development for the Division for Outreach from 2002 - 2005 where he assisted faculty in identifying strategic research and academic initiatives, building new alliances and partnerships, and securing state and federal funding.

Prior to arriving at the University, Delio held a key administrative position at the New York State Police from 1999 to 2002 where he played an instrumental role in forging a ground-breaking partnership with the University at Albany. Delio also served as Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Finance Committee in the New York State Senate where he worked for nearly ten years.

Delio holds a Masters of Public Administration and a Certificate in Public Sector Management from the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from LeMoyne College.

Christine Haile
Chief Information Officer

Christine E. Haile was appointed as the University's first Chief Information Officer in September 2001. She has campus-wide responsibility for information technology policies, programs and services, managing a central IT staff of 130 employees and a $15 million budget. A member of the President's Executive Committee, her accomplishments at UAlbany include the development of a new ITS structure to better serve customers and a focus on building a collaborative environment to better identify University needs. She has overseen the campus's participation in Internet2, expansion of technology-equipped classrooms, successful implementation of the PeopleSoft ERP and the corresponding MyUAlbany portal. A Research IT group (2004) and an Information Security Office (2005) have been established to support these emerging aspects of the campus's IT portfolio. Ms. Haile has also successfully established a number of stakeholder groups to provide ITS with feedback on a variety of campus technology issues.

Haile was awarded the 2007 Best Technology Executive by the Alliance of Technology and Women and was also the 2004 winner of the Best of New York Award for Demonstrated Leadership in Information Technology. Haile has over 25 years of experience in higher education administration. Prior to coming to UAlbany, Haile was Associate Vice Chancellor and Provost for Technology Services at the SUNY System Administration. There she led the development of the SUNY Learning Network (SLN), which received the 2001 EDUCAUSE Award for Systemic Progress in Teaching and Learning. Her professional experience includes a range of networking, library systems and faculty development initiatives.

Haile is a member of the Board of NYSERNet, the Chair of NYSGrid and immediate past-chair of the SUNY Council of CIOs. She is active in EDUCAUSE, currently on the 2007 Conference Program Committee (Chair, Emerging Technologies Track) and the Executive Leadership Seminar. She has served on the Online Learning Advisory Board for the University of Hawaii and as a proposal reviewer for both NSF and the Sloan Foundation.

Haile received her bachelor's degree in Political Science from SUNY Potsdam and her MBA in Finance from UAlbany. A resident of downtown Albany, she is a member of several community organizations, including the Historic Albany Foundation and Capital Repertory Theater.

John H. Reilly
Associate Counsel

John H. Reilly has served as counsel to the University at Albany since 1997 and is responsible for all campus legal matters. From 1990-1997, he served as an Associate Counsel with the Office of the University Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs at the System Administration Office of the State University of New York. In that capacity, Reilly was the principal legal liaison between the State University and its 30 community colleges. In addition, he was responsible for real property transactions, employment law and contracting matters involving the University's 29 State-operated campuses.

From 1984 until 1990, Reilly served as an Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut where his work involved general municipal law on behalf of the town's administrative offices and agencies, its board of education, and legislature.

Reilly earned a bachelor's from Dartmouth College in 1978 and a J.D. from Vermont Law School in 1983. Immediately following law school, Reilly served as Clerk for the Chief Administrative Judge of the Stamford/Norwalk, Connecticut Judicial District. Reilly is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. He is a recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Professional Service Award and the Chancellor's Award for Excellence.