Faculty Experts
Call the Office of Media Relations at (518) 956-8150Community Relations

Katharine Briar-Lawson
School of Social Welfare
Professor
Department: Social Welfare
Expert in the following:
Child and family welfare; poverty and unemployment; community collaboration and service integration
Campus phone: 442-5324
Campus email: [email protected]

Matt Grattan
University at Albany
Director of Community & Economic Development
Department: Division for Research
Expert in the following:
Workforce Development, economic development, Start-UP NY, business development, community development, business incubation, business acceleration
Campus phone: (518) 956-8177
Campus email: [email protected]

Maritza Martinez
University Offices
Assistant Dean
Department: Educational Opportunity Program
Expert in the following:
At-risk students; diversity; conflict resolution; motivation; student success; community relations; effective study strategies; social work; women's issues; coalition building; the importance of mentoring
Campus phone: (518) 442-5179
Campus email: [email protected]

Aran Mull
University at Albany
Deputy Chief
Department: University Police Department
Expert in the following:
Community relations; personal safety; self-defense training; policing; criminal justice
Campus phone: (518) 442-3130
Campus email: [email protected]
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Maria Pidgeon
University at Albany
Associate Director
Department: Division of Research
Expert in the following:
Entrepreneurship, economic development, Internships, Innovation Hot Spot, business development, community development, business incubation
Campus phone: (518) 956-8216
Campus email: [email protected]