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. North 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 Lorraine A. CortÉs-VÁzquez, B.A., M.P.A. Bronx 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-Valez, B.A., J.D. Flushing Charles R bendit. , B.A. New York
President of The University and Commissioner of Education
Richard P. Mills
Senior Deputy Commissioner, Office of Instructional Support & Development
Johanna Duncan-Poitier
Associate Commissioner, Office of Instructional Support & DevelopmentJean C. Stevens
Executive Coordinator for Curriculum and Instructional SupportHoward J. Goldsmith
Assistant Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Instructional TechnologyAnne Schiano
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