THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Regents of The University

Robert M. Bennett, Chancellor, B.A., M.S. ............................................................. Tonawanda

Merryl H. Tisch, Vice Chancellor, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. .............................................. New York

Saul B. Cohen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D................................................................................. New Rochelle

James C. Dawson, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ph.D. ............................................................... Peru

Anthony S. Bottar, B.A., J.D. .................................................................................. Syracuse

Geraldine D. Chapey, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. ............................................................... Belle Harbor

Arnold B. Gardner, B.A., LL.B................................................................................. Buffalo

Harry Phillips, 3rd, B.A., M.S.F.S. ........................................................................... Hartsdale

Joseph E. Bowman, Jr., B.A., M.L.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D...................................... Albany

James R. Tallon, Jr., B.A., M.A. ............................................................................... Binghamton

Milton L. Cofield, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. ................................................................... Rochester

Roger B. Tilles, B.A., J.D............................................................................................... Great Neck

Karen Brooks Hopkins, B.A., M.F.A..................................................................... Brooklyn

Natalie M. Gomez-velez, B.A., J.D. ...................................................................... Bronx

Charles R. Bendit, B.A. .............................................................................................. Manhattan

President of The University and Commissioner of Education

Richard P. Mills

Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education – P-16

Johanna Duncan-Poitier

Associate Commissioner Office of Instructional Support and Development

Jean C. Stevens

Coordinator, Information and Reporting Services

Martha P. Musser

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