College Name Change

View President Stanley's announcement of the change of the name of the college here (628KB .pdf file).

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest academic division of SUNY Oswego, with 16 academic departments, several interdisciplinary programs and other resources that include the Rice Creek Field Station. Along with bachelor's and master's degree programs, the College of Arts and Sciences also is the academic home for undeclared students.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has more than 200 faculty members and offers unique opportunities for hands-on learning, including summer undergraduate research opportunities.

Office of the Dean, 601 Culkin Hall

Dr. Rhonda Mandel, Interim Dean
Ms. Valerie Todd, Secretary
telephone: 315.312.2285
facsimile: 315.312.3577

Dr. David Alan Bozak, Associate Dean
Dr. Mary Frances Stuck, Assistant Dean
Dr. Kenneth E. Hyde, Assistant Dean
Ms. Joan Goodman, Secretary
telephone: 315.312.2156
facsimile: 315.312.3577

Academic Departments

Anthropology
Dr. Paul Voninski, Interim Chair
Ms. Elizabeth Messana, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.4190
Anthropology Web Site

Biological Sciences
Dr. Richard Back, Chair
Ms. April Tuttle, Secretary
Ms. Joyce Jaskula
Piez Hall, 315.312.3031
Biological Sciences Web Site

Chemistry
Dr. Jeffrey Schneider, Chair
Ms. Chris Finnegan, Secretary
Snygg Hall, 315.312.3048
Chemistry Web Site

Computer Science
Dr. Doug Lea, Interim Chair
Ms. Sandi Cotter, Secretary
Snygg Hall, 315.312.2367
Computer Science Web Site

Earth Science
Dr. Al Stamm, Chair
Ms. Melissa Klefbeck, Secretary
Piez Hall, 315.312.3065
Earth Science Web Site

Economics
Dr. Elizabeth Dunne-Schmitt, Chair
Ms. Patty Tifft, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.2175
Economics Web Site

English
Dr. Bennet Schaber, Chair
Ms. Joan Wallace, Secretary
Ms. Rosalie Battles, Secretary
Poucher Hall, 315.312.2150
English Web Site

History
Dr. Ming-te Pan, Chair
Ms. Terri White, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.2170
History Web Site

Mathematics
Dr. Patrick Halpin, Chair
Ms. Laurie Seguin, Secretary
Ms. Paula Dowdle, Secretary
Snygg Hall, 315.312.3030
Mathematics Web Site

Modern Languages and Literatures
Dr. John Lalande, Chair
Ms. Brenda Farnham, Secretary
Poucher Hall, 315.312.2196
MLL Web Site

Philosophy
Dr. Jean Chambers, Chair
Ms. Patricia Meleski, Secretary
218 Campus Center, 315.312.2249
Philosophy Web Site

Physics
Dr. Alok Kumar, Chair
Ms. Cheryl Pointon, Secretary
Snygg Hall, 315.312.3044
Physics Web Site

Political Science
Dr. Stephen Rosow, Chair
Ms. Cindy LeFlore, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.2350
Political Science Web Site

Psychology
Dr. Karen Wolford, Chair
Ms. Kathy Ditoro, Secretary
Ms. Kathleen Aylward, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.4013
Psychology Web Site

Public Justice
Dr. Margaret Ryniker, Chair
Ms. Michele Fischetti, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.4121
Public Justice Web Site

Sociology
Dr. David Bozak, Interim Chair
Ms. Elizabeth Messana, Secretary
Mahar Hall, 315.312.4190
Sociology Web Site

Interdisciplinary Programs

IPAC - Interdisciplinary Programs and Activities Center
Dr. Kristen Link, Interim Director
Ms. Patricia Meleski, Secretary
226 Campus Center, 315.312.3236
IPAC Web Site

African/African-American Studies (minor)
Dr. Patricia Clark, Director
234 Campus Center, 315.312.3647
Program Web Site

American Studies
Dr. Chris Lalonde, Director
226B Campus Center, 315.312.3652
Program Web Site

Applied Mathematical Economics
Dr. John Kane, Economics Coordinator
Mahar Hall, 315.312.2581
Dr. Ampalavanar Nanthakumar, Mathematics Coordinator
Snygg Hall, 315.312.2738
Program Web Site

Cognitive Science
Mr. Craig Graci, Director
226C Campus Center, 315.312.3656
Program Web Site

Geochemistry
Dr. Casey Raymond, Chemistry Coordinator
Snygg Hall, 315.312.2699
Dr. Paul Tomascak, Geology Coordinator
Piez Hall, 315.312.2786
Program Web Site

Global and International Studies
Dr. Walter Opello, Director
232 Campus Center, 315.312.3649
Program Web Site

Human-Computer Interaction
Dr. Gary Klatsky, Director
226C Campus Center, 315.312.3649
Program Web Site

Information Science
Mr. David Vampola, Director
226C Campus Center, 315.312.3656
Program Web Site

Language and International Trade
Dr. Jesus Freire, Director
P220 Poucher Hall, 315.312.2337
Program Web Site

Linguistics
Dr. David Hill, Director
226B Campus Center, 315.312.3652
Program Web Site

Native American Studies
Dr. Stephen Saraydar, Director
234 Campus Center, 315.312.3647
Program Web Site

Philosophy-Psychology
Dr. Craig Delancey, Philosophy Coordinator
Piez Hall, 315.312.2249
Dr. Edward Lonky, Psychology Coordinator
Mahar Hall, 315.312.3410
Program Web Site

Women's Studies
Dr. Lisa Langlois, Director
229 Campus Center, 315.312.3234
Program Web Site

Undeclared Students

Student Advisement Center, COMPASS
Ms. Kathleen Evans, Assistant Dean of Students
Ms. Stephanie Guynn, Secretary
142 Campus Center, 315.312.2240
Advisement Web Site

Other Resources

Rice Creek Field Station
Dr. Lucina Hernandez, Director
Ms. Wendy Fragale, Secretary
Rice Creek, 315.312.7961
Rice Creek Web Site