Presidential Search Committee

University at Albany Presidential Search Committee

  • Daniel C. Tomson, Esq.
    University Council, Co-chair
  • Patricia A. Caldwell
    University Council, Co-chair
  • James Acker, Ph.D.
    Distinguished Teaching Professor, Criminal Justice
  • Pierre L. Alric
    University Council
  • Jeffrey H. Black, CPA
    University at Albany Foundation
  • Katharine Briar-Lawson, Ph.D.
    Dean, School of Social Welfare
  • Susanna Fessler, Ph.D.
    Professor, East Asian Studies
  • Dean A. Fuleihan
    Executive VP for Strategic Planning, CNSE
  • Canon Kay C. Hotaling
    President, Alumni Association
  • James O. Jackson, Ph.D.
    University Council
  • Vincent LaBella, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor, Nanoscience
  • Kajal Lahiri, Ph.D.
    Distinguished Professor, Economics
  • Andi Lyons, MFA
    Professor, Theatre
  • Lee McElroy, Ed.D.
    Vice President for Athletic Administration
  • Errol C. Millington, RA
    Director of Campus Planning
  • Heidi Nichols
    President, Graduate Student Organization
  • John Pipkin, Ph.D.
    Distinguished Service Professor, Geography & Planning
  • Deborah F. Stanley, J.D.
    President, SUNY Oswego
  • Arthur Rushforth
    President, Student Association

Robert Kraushaar
SUNY Chancellor’s Liaison

Sorrell E. Chesin, Ph.D.
Secretary to the University Council
Search Committee Staff Officer