resources & services STUDENT RESOURCES Admissions ...... 19 Information Technology ...... 20 Integrated Student Financial Services ...... 22 Scholarships and Grants ...... 23 Registrar ...... 23 Student Support Services ...... 23 Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs ...... 24 Residence Life and Housing ...... 24 Office of International Students ...... 25 University Health & Medical Services ...... 26 Psychological Services Center ...... 27 Ministry ...... 27 Student Life and Leadership Development ...... 28 Textbooks ...... 29 Photo IDs ...... 30 Student Health Insurance ...... 30 Academic Reinforcement Center (Tutoring) ...... 31 Mathematics Center ...... 31 Testing Center ...... 32 Writing Center ...... 32 Writers Wing ...... 33 Multimedia Language Lab ...... 34 Modern Language Center ...... 34 Student Development and Retention ...... 35 University Honors Program ...... 36

ADMISSIONS Sloan Building Cecelia Giordano, Administrative Assistant to the Dean: ext. 1292 • [email protected] Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Fridays in summer until 4 p.m.) Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Office has extended hours before the start of the semester; check for the published dates and times of extended hours. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/admissions

The Office of Admissions provides new student recruitment, admission and enrollment services for freshmen, transfer, graduate and international students. The Admissions website at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/admissions offers comprehensive online support for incoming freshmen and transfer, graduate and international students. In addition, admissions counselors are always available to offer support online, by phone, or in person to ensure that students get the most out of their college experience. Admission staff travel globally to represent LIU Brooklyn throughout the year through fairs, private visits to high schools, community colleges and universities and host special off-campus recruiting events. Staff on occasion invite faculty to join the recruitment effort. LIU Brooklyn faculty and staff are encouraged to join the LIU Network, which provides training for interested individuals to represent the University in their own communities.

19 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Special Admissions Programs Include: K Tours K “CollegeWeekLive” Virtual College Fair K Blackbird Day K Virtual Open House K Express Decision Day K LIU Day Open House K Group Chats K Take Your Seat Classroom Visit Program K Graduate Student Information Session K Undergraduate Information Session K Pharmacy Information Session K International Credentials Information Session K Transfer Information Session For specific dates and times visit www.liu.edu/brooklyn/admissions ; attendees wishing to RSVP should email [email protected].

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Library Learning Center, LLC 227 Main Office: (718) 488-1082 George Baroudi, Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Business Process Improvement Officer Dr. Kamel Lecheheb, Deputy CIO/Dean of Information Technology, LIU Brooklyn Information Technology supports all University systems, including Online Student Applications, PeopleSoft Student portals for Admissions, Integrated Student Financial Services, Registrar, Student Online and Faculty Grading Portals, Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll System, the Enrollment Dashboard System, the 1Card ID Card System, and the Residential Housing System. IT also provides off-site facilities support to Hanover, Hoyt and Fulton Street residence halls, Kings County Nursing, the Health Center and Steiner Studios at the Navy Yard (Screenwriters Program). IT maintains the campus’s security camera systems, electronic door locks to all dorms, campus videoconferencing and campus plasma displays, electronic and web signage. All sectors have an on-site technician for walk-in support.

IT Services and Resources for Students Include: The Center for Student Information Library Learning Center, Room 301 (718) 488-3313 • [email protected] Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Website: http://csi.liu.edu

CSI Services to Students Include: K Help with Blackboard – assistance is available in person and online with step by step guides and videos. K Assistance with learning to use software for a specific task or assignment such as scanning, using digital media, or using Web 2.0 technologies. K Addresses questions about navigating My LIU and in navigating through the business of being a college student. K During identified distribution times, iPad pickups by scheduled appointments. K Processes work-study placement assignments & payroll for students to make sure they connect with appropriate departments ([email protected])

20 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Computer Labs Main Office: Library Learning Center Bldg. Room 234 (718) 488-1301 Computer Lab Locations: Pratt 610, Pratt 614 & Pratt 620: PC Computer Labs LLC 405 and 405a PC Computer Labs LLC 234 Main, A, B, C, D, E, PC Computer Labs

COMPUTER LAB HOURS: Fall and Spring: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 9:45 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

EXTENDED HOURS DURING FINALS: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - Midnight, Friday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

SUMMER: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday & Sunday: Closed, Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Computer Lab provides high-tech services and teaching facilities for students and faculty members. We also strive to help our students and faculty members by providing software guidance with all computer applications on the network.

Services for Students and Faculty: K The computer labs are free and available too all individuals with LIU IDs. K The computer labs include scanners, color printers, DVD/CDRW drives and network printers. K High-speed printers are available for use at 10 cents per page (5 cents if you use your own paper). K Faculty can schedule to use computer labs for their classes by emailing their request to [email protected]. K Shared My Documents folder on each computer is available to be used for temporary storage. K During midterm and finals week, the computer labs provide free printing to all registered LIU students for all documents (except Internet printing, which remains 10 cents per page). K Laptop computers are loaned free for up to 24 hours to LIU students with cleared bills. K All labs are equipped with tools to enhance academic instruction, such as projectors and Smartboards.

21 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Louise B. ’69 and Leonard Riggio Cyber Café and Genius Corner Next to Quiznos Main Phone: (718) 488-1301 Genius Corner Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Cyber Café was launched in 2007 to provide a high-tech hot spot for students and faculty members to meet and eat. Although the campus now has over 90 percent wireless connectivity, this service center still exists. The Cyber Café is home to Quiznos and the Genius Corner. Students having technical problems with various devices may walk in—no appointment is necessary.

Services for Students and Faculty: K Help with wireless connectivity – if you are unable to get your device to connect to the wireless network, bring us your device and we will help you connect and surf the net. K Assist with technology issues – if you have technical difficulties with your laptop or other device, staff are available to facilitate suggested solutions. K Loaner laptops – need to work collaboratively in a group and take notes? Want to conduct research from online databases or other online sources while on campus? Bring your LIU ID card and cleared bill to borrow a laptop – no charge.

OFFICE OF INTEGRATED STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Sloan Building, 2nd Floor (718) 488-1037 • [email protected] Patricia Connors, Associate Provost for Integrated Student Financial Services Margaret Nelson, Associate Dean of Student Financial Services Websites: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/finaid and www.liu.edu/brooklyn/bursar

LIU Brooklyn is committed to making a quality, private education affordable. Seventy-seven percent of our students receive financial assistance to help meet college expenses. Each year, more than $175 million in scholarships and financial aid is awarded to our students. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants and loans. The year-old integration of the Bursar and Financial Aid offices is designed to provide students with accessible and comprehensive information regarding their financial business with the University to ensure a seamless experience. Financial aid services are available online at the online student center at studentcenter.liu.edu. Students can establish an account, log in to their account and visit the My LIU portal. In addition, student financial information is available online at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/finaid , where students can find answers to many Frequently Asked Questions, forms and brochures to download and schedule appointments online.

22 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS Sloan Building, 3rd floor (718) 488-1037 • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/finaid

LIU Brooklyn offers a wide variety of scholarship and grant programs, most of them awarded when a student is first admitted. These programs provide tuition assistance and are based on academic achievement (high school averages, SAT scores, rank in class, etc.) and talent and skills. The scholarships and grants are funded by LIU Brooklyn and awarded by the LIU Brooklyn Under- graduate Scholarship Committee. For more information about scholarships and grants, contact the Office of Integrated Student Financial Services as listed above. External scholarship opportunities are available through the Office of Student Development and Retention.

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR Sloan Building, Room 102 (718) 488-1013 Hours: Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/registrar

Through an integrated mix of personal and online services, the Office of the Registrar has developed a system that supports students in managing all aspects of their education. Through the University’s convenient portal at http://my.liu.edu, students can execute the following registrar-related actions: K Register for classes, check their grades and review their class schedules K Order an unofficial transcript K Obtain a transfer credit report K Search for classes K Check for holds and blocks K Change their information

OFFICE OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Pharmacy Building, Room B03 General Office: (718) 488-1044 Diana Voelker, Project Director: (718) 488-1043 • [email protected]

The Office of Student Support Services works with students with disabilities and first-generation, low-income students. The program provides students with coordinated services that address individual needs related to disabilities or to academic risk factors that might otherwise limit their access to the benefits of higher education. Services include special workshops for students and note-takers and/or classroom accommodations for students with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities.

23 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS Metcalfe Building, 4th Floor Kim Williams, Esq., Dean of the Office of Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs (718) 488-1602 • [email protected] James Cribbs, Grants Coordinator: (718) 488-1413 • [email protected] Karlene Thompson, Director of the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development: [email protected]

The mission of the Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) is to cultivate community, legislative and corporat e relations toward the goal of improving the campus public image, formulating new program initiatives and enhancing community partnerships and agency linkages. The Office of Institutional Advancement’s expertise in the grant-seeking process can be helpful for campus personnel who wish to apply for either government funding by responding to an RFP (request for proposal) or those who wish to seek support from private funding organizations such as foundations and corporations for their program. All fundraising initiatives at LIU Brooklyn must be approved by LIU’s central development office. Faculty and staff seeking assistance should consult with the Office of Institutional Advancement as soon as possible after deciding to apply to ensure the funding opportunity (or private funding source) has not been assigned to another division of the University and to ensure that deadlines are met. In addition to Advancement, the Office comprises Residence Life, Student Life and Leadership Development, International Students, Health Services, Psychological Services and the campus Ministry. The Office also ensures that students adhere to University standards for appropriate conduct as outlined in the Disciplinary Procedures. For information on Disciplinary Procedures and to view the Student Freedoms and Responsibilities Act, visit: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/studentactivities .

RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING General Inquiries: (718) 488-1046 • [email protected] Housing applications and other important forms may be downloaded at www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/StudentLife/ResLife/Forms.aspx . Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/reslife

The Office of Residence Life and Housing works with students to create an environment that supports and complements the academic mission of the University through community development, student-centered programs and campus engagement. Residents reside in one of three residential halls: Richard L. Conolly Hall is a 16-story building of standard, suite and apartment spaces for freshmen, sophomore and junior class residents. The 1 Hoyt Street Student Residence houses seniors and graduate students in modern standard, suite and apartment spaces, all with access to kitchen facilities, in a landmark building. Graduate students also reside in the new three-floor, all-apartment residence hall at 490 Fulton Street . The building includes brand new studio and one-bedroom apartments and fully furnished two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom apartments units. All residence areas offer free wireless and cable, study lounges, recreation rooms, TV lounges, laundry rooms, 24 hours/day security officers and dedicated professional and paraprofessional staff. All residential spaces come with an extra-long twin-sized bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, micro-fridge, wardrobe unit/closet, AC and personal digital safe.

24 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Housing Accommodations for Guests: During the summer months, Conolly Residence Hall provides three types of air-conditioned accommodations for guests to choose from: standard rooms, suites and apartments. Summer housing is available for students and outside groups.

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Metcalfe Building, Room 311 Steve A. Chin, Director: (718) 488-1216 • [email protected] Francesca Freeman-Lujan, Assistant Director: [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/admitted/international

The Office of International Students sets University policies pertaining to immigration rules and regulations for international students. The Office provides international students with up-to-date information as they progress through their programs, maintains updated information and records on international students and provides support and assistance to students filing immigration papers.

Services and Resources: K Assistance filing immigration papers. K Special orientation session each semester, including: – Session on the latest Immigration and Naturalization Service rules – Tour of LIU Brooklyn and surrounding areas – Trip to a famous New York City landmark K Up-to-date handbook of INS information and University policy. K Individual sessions with international student advisers.

Services and Resources for Faculty and Staff: K Information on immigration-related special events and seminars on campus. K Information for faculty and administrators on immigration matters. K Assistance for departments that wish to host international guest lecturers, teachers and scholars. The Office issues immigration documents to assist visiting lecturers, teachers and scholars in applying for a visa.

Answers to frequently asked questions and links to common forms are available on the Office of International Students website at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/admitted/international.

25 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES AND THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER 175 Willoughby Street (Ground Floor, entrance on Fleet Street) in University Towers Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Most major insurance is accepted. General number: (718) 246-6450 For health services, immunization compliance & insurance questions, contact VR Small: (718) 246-6456 • [email protected] For medical services, appointments & questions, contact Ralphnie Edmond: (718) 246-6455 • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/healthservices

University Health and Medical Services (UHMS) is designed as LIU Brooklyn students’ primary resource for health and medical services, regardless of their financial situation. Our objective is ensuring that students have a healthy, rewarding experience while attending LIU Brooklyn. Our services are also available to staff. Through a partnership with Brooklyn Hospital, UHMS provides an extensive list of valuable services conveniently located directly across from the University. Our student health insurance provider covers most of UHMS’ cost-effective services. The UHMS accept a variety of insurers, resulting in minimal co-pay for maximum service, including quick, easy referrals to specialists. Our services are designed to cater to the needs of each individual student, staff and faculty member. Our one-stop model places preventive services and emergency care at the fingertips of campus community members and the quality of care they desire and deserve. We are continually upgrading and applying best practices to create a friendly, safe, professional environment ready to meet the health and medical needs of our campus community. Interested parties can review the UHMS online brochure, outlining the many services available onsite and via our partners at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/healthservices/brochure . UHMS services are available to all students and staff.

Immunization Requirements All LIU Brooklyn students must provide a health history that includes proof of immunization to University Health and Medical Services. New York State regulation requires two doses of MMR if born after January 1957 and taking six credits or more. Students must comply with the New York State Public Health Law §2165. Proof of compliance can consist of an official immunization record, a blood test showing immunity to these diseases, or a physician’s verified history of measles and mumps only. All students are required to submit a completed health examination form. In addition, all health-related majors must submit health forms of study to University Health and Medical Services. Visit www.liu.edu/brooklyn/healthservices/forms to download immunization-related forms and information.

Services for Students and Staff: K Immunizations (MMR and Meningitis) K Annual physicals, walk-in and urgent care visits K Referrals to specialists K Women’s health care K Children’s health care K Family planning, pregnancy testing and prenatal care K Allergy testing K Diagnostic screening for vision, hearing and blood pressure K Pharmacotherapy center K Anticoagulation center K Breathe Free Brooklyn (Asthma Center) K Smoke-Free Brooklyn (Smoking Cessation) K A variety of monthly, weekly and daily acknowledgements of national health and medical issues K Bi-weekly HIV/AIDS and STD, cholesterol and sickle cell testing K Emergency medical care for illness or injury occurring on campus for all students and staff

26 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES CENTER Pharmacy Building, Room L36 Dr. Linda Penn, Director: (718) 488-1265 • [email protected] Victoria General: (718) 488-1266 (for appointments) Hours: Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday: Closed, Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/psychological-services

The Psychological Services Center offers free and confidential personal counseling to students by supervised doctoral candidates in clinical psychology. Students experiencing stress relating to academic, social or family situations or students who simply feel they are not living up to their full potential may benefit from speaking to someone at the Center. Except in the rare case of danger to self or others, no one in or outside the University knows who comes to the Center. Students can call or stop by to make an appointment. Students come in to discuss problems large and small, including relationship problems, anxiety over school, feelings of depression, family problems and many other issues. They should keep the services in mind for friends who may be experiencing personal stress.

Information for Faculty, Staff and Administrators: How you broach the subject of referral to Psychological Services with a student can make all the difference. A suggestion to see someone at the Center needn’t imply you think they have serious emotional problems. Remind them that stress can interfere with their academic performance and affect their family and social life and that almost everyone experiences times when it would help to talk to someone. Reassure them a problem need not be serious for them to benefit from counseling. Faculty, staff and administrators are requested to refer a student by giving them the Center’s telephone number (718) 488-1266 and location, L36. Ask if they would like to use your phone to make an appointment right then or, if they are comfortable, walk them over. No formal referral is necessary. If faculty or staff have important information to share with the Center, they can send an email to Dr. Linda Penn, [email protected]. To maintain student confidentiality, no information will be shared with the referring faculty or staff, not even whether the student visited the Center.

MINISTRY Chapel and Ministry: Student Union Building, 3rd Floor, Room 302 Father Charles Keeney, Chaplain: (718) 488-3359 • [email protected] Hours: Office hours during the fall and spring semesters are as follows: Sunday: 9 a.m. - noon, Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chapel open Friday from 11 a.m. for Muslim prayer. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/campusministry

LIU Brooklyn Ministry dares to foster a community that takes its faith traditions seriously. As a diversified, multi- religious and ethnic community par excellence, we seek to enrich one another and our community with the values of our different traditions and to collaborate ecumenically as advocates for justice, peace and reverence for life. The campus Chapel provides space for Catholic mass and other Christian services, Orthodox Jewish services and Muslim prayers.

27 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Services and Resources: K Regular masses. K Confession Monday through Thursday at 11 a.m. or by appointment. K Off-campus retreats each semester. K Spiritual direction available by appointment. K Prayer services on special occasions and feasts for Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox and Protestant groups. K Assistance and support for any members of the campus community who wish to hold a memorial service. K Visiting clergy may make arrangements to use the chapel for services by contacting Father Charlie, LIU Brooklyn minister. K Weekly prayer meeting Thursdays at 1 p.m. For a list of the many campus ministry clubs, including the Newman Club, visit www.liu.edu/brooklyn/campusministry .

OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Metcalfe Building, Room M-311 General Inquiries: (718) 488-1216 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn/SLLD Karlene Thompson, Director: [email protected] Ashley Best, Associate Director: [email protected] Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. - 5p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Summer Hours: 9 a.m. - 5p.m. Evening Recreation Program: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.

The LIU Office of Student Life and Leadership Development is designed to help students get involved on campus and develop their personal and organizational leadership skills. We offer opportunities to participate in cultural, social, civic, community and wellness programs. The Office advises and assists in event planning and organization of 30 academic clubs and organizations, 22 social clubs, 19 cultural clubs, 6 religious clubs and organizations, 11 honor societies and 9 Greek organizations.

Services and Resources: K The Student Leadership Academy is designed to provide leadership training to emerging and active student leaders. Students interested in applying for the Academy should pick up an application from the Office, download a copy at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/studentactivities or contact Karlene Thomson at (718) 488-1216 or [email protected]. K The Avena Lounge hosts an evening recreation program, which includes jazz nights, spoken-word poetry, board games, table tennis and Xbox tournaments. K Free evening intramural programs include basketball, tennis, soccer and African/Caribbean dance. K The evening recreation program sponsors trips to the Rangers and Devils hockey, Knicks and Nets basketball, Mets and Yankees baseball, Jets football and bowling. K Workshops on social issues help students deal with issues of diversity, time and stress management, alcohol, drugs and emotional and physical abuse.

Student Freedoms and Responsibilities Act: Students at LIU Brooklyn are free to organize their personal lives and determine their personal behavior free from institutional restrictions. However, school rules and regulations are and will be established where necessary to protect the health, safety, welfare, property and rights of all members of the University community. For more information and to review the complete Student Freedoms and Responsibilities Act, visit: www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/StudentLife/ResLife/Forms .

28 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn TEXTBOOKS: OBTAINING REQUIRED TEXTS The LIU Brooklyn Bookstore is a freestanding building between the Humanities Building and Conolly Hall Leonette Richards, Bookstore Manager: (718) 858-3888 Bookstore Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sunday: Closed Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/bookstore

Students have several options for obtaining textbooks for courses. The campus Bookstore is one resource. In addition, numerous websites offer competitive pricing for buying and renting textbooks, as described below. Faculty and staff are asked to include the following information on course syllabi to help make affordable text - books more accessible to students.

Bookstore: The campus Bookstore sells hard-copy and electronic versions of many textbooks required for classes. Many books are also available as rentals from the bookstore. Students may shop in-store or online at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/bookstore.

Other Options for Buying Texts: Students have numerous options for ordering textbooks online and are encouraged to visit multiple sites to find the most competitive prices. Options include: www.amazon.com • www.barnesandnoble.com • www.cheapesttextbooks.com • www.ebook.com www.half.com • www.textbooks.com

Other Options for Renting Texts: www.bookrenter.com • www.bookrentals.com • www.CollegeBookRenter.com • www.ebook.com

Options for Borrowing Texts: K LIU Brooklyn Library: the Library has many books available on loan as hard copies and as e-books. Visit http://merlin.liu.edu K Students may also wish to visit one of New York’s public libraries: – The New York Public Library: www.nypl.org/ – The Brooklyn Public Library: www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ – The Queens Library: www.queenslibrary.org/

Digital Textbooks: The campus Bookstore and many of the websites listed above also offer digital textbooks students can buy, rent, or borrow to read on their computers, iPads and other electronic devices.

29 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn PHOTO IDS Department of Public Safety: Metcalfe Building, in the rear Emergencies: Dial extension 1078 or 55 from any campus phone Non-Emergencies: (718) 488-1078 • [email protected] Selvin Livingston, Director of Security: (718) 488-1078 • [email protected] Brad Cohen, Associate Provost for Campus Services and Human Resources: (718) 488-3406 • [email protected]

Every student at LIU Brooklyn is issued an LIU photo ID card (the LIU Card). The LIU Card serves many functions. For example, it is used to purchase food in the dining areas (tax-free) and is used as a student’s library card. Students must use the card to use any of the library facilities, including the stacks and computer labs and to remove books. Money can be added to the LIU Card at machines located in the Metcalf Building Lobby. For students who live on campus, the LIU Card also serves as the key to the main entry of their residence hall. Visitors of a resident student must use the card to gain access at the front desk. Most of all, the LIU Card serves as official identification as a student of LIU Brooklyn. Students must show it whenever asked by any member of the LIU Brooklyn Public Safety Department. LIU Cards are not exchangeable! This means that friends and relatives cannot use the card to make purchases, take out books or enter buildings. If someone else uses a student’s card and is caught, the card will be confiscated immediately. Replacement of a confiscated card costs $10. To obtain a student LIU Card, students must visit the Office Services, located on the fourth floor of the Metcalfe Building, room 413.

If the LIU Card Is Lost: Resident Students: Call Residence Life at ext. 1046. They will cancel the card and reassign the funds left on a meal plan. (If a student does not notify Residence Life, the card could be used by someone else to get into a residence hall, buy food or take books out of the library.) Non-Residents: Call Public Safety at ext. 1078 and go to Office Services (M-413) for a replacement. There is a $10 fee for a new card.

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE Office of Integrated Student Financial Services • Sloan Building, Room S310 • (516) 299-2553 Website: www.liu.edu/SFO/insurance

LIU has partnered with Aetna Student Health to develop a benefit plan providing students and families with more robust medical coverage at school, at home and while traveling or studying abroad. This new plan offers students and their dependents access to Aetna’s nationwide network of doctors, hospitals and pharmacies through - out the country, benefit maximums of $50,000 per condition per policy year, no annual deductibles and coverage for preexisting conditions. Students can also buy supplemental, add-on coverage that expands benefit plan maximums to $250,000 per condition per policy year to cover catastrophic injury or illness and to increase prescription drug benefits to $2,000. If a student has been automatically enrolled in the plan and wishes to waive coverage, they must go online to receive confirmation by the waiver deadlines listed below:

Enrollment/Waiver Periods: Annual Plan: September 1 - October 15 Spring Plan: January 1 - February 15 Summer Plan: April 15 - May 31

30 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn ACADEMIC REINFORCEMENT CENTER (TUTORING) Pratt Building, Suite 110 Courtney Frederick, Director: (718) 488-1040 • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/arc

The Academic Reinforcement Center (ARC) is a learning and resource center that offers tutoring across the disciplines to undergraduates of LIU Brooklyn.

Services and Resources: K Quality one-on-one and small-group tutoring to undergraduates across the disciplines. K Collaborative tutoring to help students assess their tutoring needs, strengths and areas for improvement and set goals for the semester. K Walk-in tutoring sessions. K Study skills support. K The English Summer Institute, a six-week writing preparation course for pre-freshmen offered between July and August.

To Become an ARC Tutor: Tutors at the Academic Reinforcement Center are undergraduate students, graduate students and professionals who have completed a rigorous screening process, participate in ongoing training and are experienced in their fields. Interested candidates should submit a résumé, letter of recommendation, transcript (proving grades of B or above) and a completed application to Director Courtney Frederick.

MATHEMATICS CENTER Metcalfe Building, Room M1105 Dung Duong, Director: (718) 246-6317 • [email protected] Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/mathcenter

The Mathematics Center provides help and tutoring for all students taking freshman-level mathematics for academic credit. The Center also offers remedial courses for students who do not perform well in the mathematics section of the required entering placement test. The Center is equipped with 12 computers. The ALEKS software of McGraw Hill Company is used by students enrolled primarily in Math 10 (Intermediate Algebra), Math 16 (Finite Mathematics) and Math 30 (Pre- Calculus Mathematics).

Services & Resources: K Free tutoring for all students specializing in: – Building on the skills students have mastered in DSM 09 – Applying students’ existing skills in new courses – Reviewing and strengthening new skills K Walk-ins are welcome; students do not need to make appointments. K Faculty workshops related to the uses and applications of mathematics in various areas of studies per faculty request.

31 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn TESTING CENTER Pratt Building, Room 110 • General Inquiries: (718) 488-1392 Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/testingcenter

The Testing Center provides a nurturing, informative environment for students taking the LIU Brooklyn placement examination or other exams deemed necessary by the University community. The Center supports student success by ensuring that entering students are placed in appropriate English and mathematics courses. Other exams intended to support the process of learning include retests and exemption exams such as the Math 10 and language exams. We also administer Ability-to-Benefit exams required for some students for financial aid and exams and practice labs to fulfill the core curriculum computer literacy graduation requirement. Support and appropriate arrangements are available for students with special needs or out-of-state students. The Center also works collaboratively within the campus community and supports academic departments by providing testing information and proctoring services. Currently, the office administers the HESI-A2 exam for the School of Nursing, the Teaching and Learning Assessment for the School of Education and the ASSET Reading Test for the Higher Education Program, Occupational Therapy Program and the English Summer Institute. As a service to our own students, the Center oversees professional certification or qualifying tests, such as Personal Trainer Certification exams for sport science majors and the Pharmacy College Admission Test for pharmacy students. The Center also administers non-LIU exam by request for students attending other colleges and universities; these may include placement and/or individual midterm or final exams.

WRITING CENTER Humanities Building, 2nd Floor, Room H218 General Inquiries: (718) 488-1095 Dr. Harriet Malinowitz, Director: [email protected] Lynn Hassan, Associate Director: [email protected] Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Contact us for holiday and summer hours.

The Writing Center’s mission is to support and develop student writing and reading at LIU Brooklyn. The Center complements classroom writing instruction in the Writing Program and across the academic disciplines with one-on-one, student-centered tutoring, student writing groups and writing workshops.

32 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Services and Opportunities for Students: The Writing Center’s services are free and available to all students at LIU Brooklyn. Students can sign up for weekly appointments, one-time appointments, walk-in tutoring, distance tutoring, peer writing groups and a student writing group project.

The Writing Center Also Helps Students with: K Reading K Research K Computers K Computer-Assisted Tutoring K Reference Library K Distance Tutoring

Information for Faculty: There is no formal mechanism for faculty to refer students to the Writing Center. The Writing Center is here to support students independently of the classroom, in order to help them succeed in the classroom. Student agency is paramount here; it is important that students come to the Writing Center because they wish to receive the help of our services. However, faculty may encourage students to use the Writing Center—and some do require it. In those cases, we can provide, upon faculty request and with the permission of the student, a record of student attendance at tutoring sessions as well as midterm and endterm student progress reports. We are also happy to send, upon faculty request, a representative from the Writing Center to provide in-class information about Writing Center services and the registration process. In addition, we can send a group of tutors into a class to conduct in-class writing (or reading) workshops in connection with specific course assignments.

WRITERS WING Humanities Building, Room H215 Deborah Mutnick, Director of Writing: (718) 488-1110 • [email protected]

The Writers Wing is dedicated to instruction and scholarship in digital writing, reading and research across the disciplines. It is envisioned as a suite of welcoming classroom and collaborative spaces and includes three smart seminar rooms, a state-of-the-art digital laboratory, an executive conference room with video-conferencing capability, a kitchen and a soundproof recording booth. The first such classroom, H215, was completed in January 2011, and more classrooms are expected in 2011-2012.

Services and Resources: K Hosts classroom space for writing-intensive classes K Enables instruction in writing, reading and research with technology K Supports digital research and scholarship K Assists faculty and students in integrating technology and new media into teaching and learning K Fosters collaborative writing, research and problem-solving K Embraces 21st-century modes of knowledge and communication and the powerful humanistic traditions of the past K Provides space for campus and community conferences K Inspires creative work in new media and multimodal composition

33 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn MULTIMEDIA LANGUAGE LAB Library Learning Center, Room 021 Peter Kravsky, Associate Director General Information: (718) 780-4568

At the interactive Multimedia Language Laboratory, students and faculty work individually or collaboratively on their language skills. Each station is equipped with full-motion video, audio, high-fidelity headsets, a 17-inch monitor and a quad-speed CD-ROM drive.

Services for Faculty and Students: K A full range of interactive software K Users can practice speaking, recording their language, replaying it, making corrections and re-recording K Users can check their comprehension of vocabulary and content K Users can practice pronunciation and listening comprehension through viewing and hearing material in English and foreign languages K Users can access the Internet and email K Users can prepare for language proficiency examinations including TOEFL K Faculty can arrange for a lab orientation or schedule specific lab hours for their classes

Discovery Day: Students participating in Discovery Day should visit the Faculty Media Resource Center at https://fmrc.liu.edu for poster guidelines. Student posters will be printed in the Multimedia Language Laboratory. Please allow three days for printing.

MODERN LANGUAGE CENTER Pratt Building, Room 122 Phone: (718) 488-1323 • [email protected] Stanley J. Zelinski III, Associate Dean: [email protected] Beth Meetsma, Assistant Director: [email protected] Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Modern Language Center offers non-credit-bearing ESL courses for adults who wish to improve their English language skills for educational, business or personal enrichment purposes. The Center serves a diverse population of international students, immigrants and refugees from around the world. Intensive, semi-intensive and specific skills programs for every level, from beginner to advanced, are offered year-round with convenient daytime and evening schedules. Courses are taught by highly experienced, professional faculty with advanced degrees in applied linguistics and language education. Students enrolled in Center programs have access to the Multimedia Language Laboratory as well as the Academic Reinforcement Center to accelerate their learning. Financial aid is available for qualified students enrolled in the Intensive English Program. International students enrolled in the Intensive English Program qualify to receive an F-1 (student) visa.

34 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION Pratt Building, Room 510 Michelle Relyea, Dean: (718) 488-3319 First Year Programs: (718) 488-3378 • Sophomore Year Programs: (718) 488-1605 Career Services & Senior Year Advising: (718) 488-3311

The Office of Student Development and Retention is a unique collaboration of student support departments with a mission to assist LIU students in achieving their academic, professional and personal goals. Our dedication to students begins freshman year and continues through graduation. First Year Programs, Sophomore Year Programs, Career Services and Senior Year Advising offer academic advising, career counseling, instruction, coaching and mentoring to help students create a plan for success individually crafted to meet their needs. Our career services programs and services help undergraduate and graduate students successfully and confidently prepare for and manage their professional careers. The list below summarizes our offerings; for more information, contact us at the telephone numbers listed above.

Services: First Year Programs: First Year Programs provides all new students with a supportive community while helpin g them build a foundation for academic success and personal development. Through specialized advising, exploration communities, credit-bearing courses, and orientation programs, we provide new students with personal support and guidance in discovering academic opportunities, developing life skills, exploring leader - ship opportunities and forming meaningful relationships. It is our goal to help all new students acclimate to university life and ensure that they become an integral part of LIU Brooklyn while excelling academically. First Year Programs Include: K Freshman Advising K Orientation K Plan for Academic Success K Orientation Seminar I K Welcome Week K Student Mentor Program K Orientation Leader Program K Academic Community for Exploration Program Sophomore Year Programs: Sophomore Year Programs develops students scholastically, professionally and financially, while encouraging student potential and active participation in campus life. Sopho more Year Programs facilitates the transition of students from their first year to their second, supports them throughout their sophomore year and enables them to progress into their junior year with confidence and focus. Sophomore Year Programs Include: K Pre-professional program advising K Undeclared major counseling K Probationary student programming K Major exploration workshops K Résumé reviews K Personality, skills, interests, and values assessments K Interviewing techniques K Major selection and job prospect correlations K COOP 1: Career Readiness course K Financial literacy workshops K Scholarship Assistance Program Career Services and Senior Year Advising: Career Services provides a comprehensive array of programs and services to help LIU Brooklyn undergraduate and graduate students successfully and confidently prepare for and manage their professional careers. Career Services and Senior Year Advising Programs Include: K One-on-one appointments K Skills/interests assessments K Career and industry research K Internship and coop referrals K Networking opportunities K Alumni Mentor Program K Recruiting events K Job referral assistance K On-the-job coaching K Interview preparation/mock interviews K Interview preparation/mock interviews K America Reads K Jump Start K Senior Year advising K Career-related workshops K Résumé and job search letter development

35 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM Pratt Building, Room 310 Main Office: (718) 780-4023 Cris Gleicher, Co-director: (718) 488-1658 • [email protected] James Clarke, Co-director: (718) 488-1657 • [email protected]

The University Honors Program nurtures critical and independent thinkers with strong writing and communication skills though seminar-style classes, experiential learning opportunities, cultural excursions and mentoring from peers, teachers and administrators. Designed to provide qualified students enrolled in all majors with the strong leadership skills and cultural awareness necessary to succeed in a complex world, the Program offers a small college experience within the larger University environment. In addition to small classes, students can expect a high degree of student-faculty interaction and an emphasis on connecting their classroom experience with the wealth of resources throughout New York City. Honors students have opportunities to take short-term domestic and international travel courses, serve on honors committees and as executives of honors clubs and develop their professional and leadership skills though participation in regional and national conferences.

Services and Opportunities for Students: K Academic and career advisement. K Orientation weekend at a camp at the start of the fall semester. K Mentoring for competitive scholarships, including Watson and Fulbright. K Me ntoring and support for presentations at regional and national conferences , such NCHC, NRHC, NCUR, Alpha Chi and Alpha Lambda Delta. K Support for participation in Partners in the Parks, a collaboration between the Honors Programs and the National Park Service to send students on weeklong, themed seminars in U.S. national parks. K Participation in short-term international travel courses. K Participation on the Honors Committee to assist in selecting Advanced Seminars (Honors Advisory Board). K Cultural excursions — theater, dance and museum trips — throughout New York City.

Services and Opportunities for Faculty: K Teaching in the Honors Sequence (English, history, philosophy) provides a unique experience of inter- and cross-disciplinary collaboration. K Teaching other core equivalents in Honors permits faculty in the social sciences, foreign languages, arts and communications studies to work with smaller classes and experiment with innovative pedagogies. K Th e Honors Program supports integrating experiential learning components, such as museum trips and excursions to off-campus events, into the syllabus. K Faculty from all disciplines are invited to design and teach unique seminar courses offered as Honors Advanced Electives. They cannot conflict in theme or content with regular departmental offerings, are typically interdisciplinary in approach and include experiential learning components. Honors Advanced Electives may be team-taught.

36 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn FACULTY RESOURCES University Committees and Councils ...... 37 Human Subjects Committee ...... 37 Faculty Senate ...... 38 LIU Pharmacy Faculty Council ...... 41 Sabbatical Policies and Procedures ...... 43 Information Technology ...... 43 Library Instruction ...... 45 Regulatory Requirements for Course Syllabi ...... 45 Faculty Development ...... 48 Core Seminar ...... 48 Instructional Technology ...... 49 Intramural Research ...... 50 Conolly Faculty Forum ...... 50 Teaching and Learning Initiative ...... 51 Writing Across the Curriculum ...... 52 Classroom Resources/Audiovisual Services ...... 53 Faculty Awards ...... 54

Note: See important information for faculty elsewhere in this guide, particularly the Compliance Resources section.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS Michele Morales, Secretary: (516) 299-3591 • [email protected] Kathryn S. Rockett, Executive Secretary: (516) 299-2523 • [email protected]

Human Subjects Committee The University has authorized an Institutional Review Board (IRB) on each residential campus to review and approve all research involving human subjects. The IRB is charged with the responsibility of protecting the rights and welfare of research subjects as mandated by the federal Office of Human Research Protection, (Department of Health and Human Services), the Food and Drug Administration and the State of New York. The IRB membership and the number of members on the committee are in accordance with federal policy. Individuals are appointed by the vice president for academic affairs. Members are appointed for a renewable, three-year term, and there is no remuneration for service on the committee. No IRB members may participate in the review of any study on which they are an investigator or co-investigator or where there is a potential for conflict of interest. All members have full voting rights; no proxy voting is permitted. Appointments of the chair and any co-chair are made by the vice president for academic affairs; the assistant vice president for sponsored research serves as the executive secretary for each committee.

37 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Faculty Senate John Ehrenberg, President: [email protected] Barbara Parisi, Vice President: [email protected] Brook Stowe, Secretary: [email protected]

LIU Brooklyn Faculty Senate Constitution (Adopted on April 14, 2010) I. Name The official name of the organization is the Faculty Senate of LIU Brooklyn. II. Purpose The LIU Brooklyn Faculty Senate (BCFS) is the collective voice of the full-time faculties of Richard L. Conolly College of Arts and Sciences, the Library and the Schools of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences; Education; Health Professions; and Nursing. It meets regularly to deliberate on such matters of primary faculty responsibilities as curriculum, instruction, academic standards and related educational policies. In consultatio n with the LIU Faculty Federation, it acts when necessary to protect academic freedom and to preserve the traditional rights and prerogatives of a university faculty. In the broadest sense, the Senate seeks to foster the educational mission of LIU Brooklyn and to enhance its character as an academic community of remarkable cultural diversity. III. Membership All full-time faculty members in the bodies enumerated in Article II above are members of the Senate. IV. Officers The Officers of the Faculty Senate shall be: A. The President, who shall preside over meetings of the Senate and of its Executive Committee and who shall be a member ex officio of all its Standing and Ad Hoc committees; B. The Vice-President, who in the absence of the President shall perform the duties of the President and who shall be a member ex officio of the Committee on Committees; C. The Secretary, who shall keep accurate records of the Senate’s activities and those of the Executive Committee and who shall also prepare and distribute minutes of the meetings of those bodies; D. The Parliamentarian, who shall decide on question of parliamentary procedure in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order in matters for which no provision is made to the contrary in this Constitution. V. Executive Committee There shall be an Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate, which shall consist of the Officers and eight additional members elected at large from the Senate with the provision that all member units enumerated in Article II above be represented. The functions of the Executive Committee shall be to: A. Advise the President in developing agendas for Faculty Senate meetings, in the appointment of committees, their Chairpersons and their members and in arranging special projects; B. Consult with the President on all matters pertaining to the work of the Senate; C. Act or make decisions in matters of great importance and urgency when the Executive Committee deems it necessary to do so. Such actions and decisions, however, shall be communicated to the members of the Senate, either immediately by written memoranda to each member or through email, or by immediately calling a special meeting of the Senate to convene within fifteen days for the purpose of explaining its actions or decisions and to secure the approval of the Senate; D. Perform any duties which shall be delegated by the Senate.

38 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn VI. Standing Committees A. The Faculty Senate and the President may appoint both Standing and Ad Hoc committees, but only the Senate may dissolve Standing Committees. The Faculty Senate President may appoint Chairpersons and their members subject to approved by the Senate at a meeting during which such appointments shall be made or, if such appointments are made between meetings, at the next meeting of the Senate. Standing Committees are established for specific purposes and their decisions are subject to the approval of the entire Senate. B. The Standing Committees of the Faculty Senate are the Academic Affairs Committee, the LIU Brooklyn Curriculum Committee and the Council of Chairs. Their governing documents are appended to this Constitution and should be considered a part of this document. C. The tenure of Chairpersons and members of the Standing Committee shall normally extend to two years and can be subject to extension by the President and the approval of the Senate. VII. Committee on Committees There shall be a Committee on Committees, comprised of eight members of the Senate representing the member units enumerated in Article II above and including the Vice-President of the Senate ex officio. A. Its members shall be elected by the Senate for a term of two years, with the provision that each may serve for no more than two consecutive two-year terms. No more than half its membership shall be elected or re-elected each spring. B. The Committee on Committees will oversee the operation of the Standing Committees of the Faculty Senate, keep their governing documents on file and review them periodically, require the drafting of such documents when necessary, ensure that Standing Committees adhere to their governing documents in every respect and oversee faculty elections not supervised by the Faculty Elections Committee. VIII. Reciprocal Representation between the LIU Brooklyn Faculty Senate and the University Board of Trustees A. Faculty Senate representatives will be nominated by the Senate Executive Committee and confirmed by the Senate. They will participate as non-voting members in all deliberations and activities of the Board of Trustees, both in its general sessions and its Standing Committees. It is understood that faculty representatives will represent the views of the Senate and will submit periodic reports to the Executive Committee. Representation will be restricted to one Senate member per Board or committee meeting, as detailed in Article VI (A) of the University Faculty Senate’s Constitution. Faculty Senate representatives will be able to place items on the agenda at any meeting of the full Board of its Standing Committees. The Board and its Standing Committees reserve the right to go into Executive Session as required by law and for good cause. Out of respect for Senate representatives, this will be kept to a necessary minimum. Executive Session is defined as a meeting restricted to the voting members of any formal body covered by this document and any individuals specifically invited to address that body on a given issue. When possible, the Board will inform those individuals excluded from the meeting of the general purpose of the Executive Session. All Faculty Senate representatives are expected to respect the need for confidentiality on those occasions when it is specifically articulated in Board and Committee sessions. All matters relating to individuals are by definition confidential.

39 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn B. Representatives of the Board of Trustees are invited to attend meeting of the Faculty Senate and of its Standing Committees as non-voting members. Representation will be restricted to one Board member per Senate or committee meeting, as detailed in Article VI (B) of the University Faculty Senate’s Constitution. Board representatives will be able to place items on the agenda at any meeting of the full Senate or its Standin g Committees. The Senate and its committees reserve the right to enter into Executive Session for good cause. Out of respect for Board representatives, this will be kept to a necessary minimum. Executive Session is defined as a meeting restricted to the voting members of any formal body covered by this document and any individuals specifically invited to address that body on a given issue or issues. When possible, the Senate or its Standing Committee will inform those individuals excluded from the meeting of the general purpose of the Executive Session. All Board representatives are expected to respect the need for confidentiality on those occasions when it is specifically articulated in Senate and Committee sessions. IX. Meetings A. The Senate shall hold regular meetings at least once during the months of October, November, December, February, March and April of each academic year. The presence of no fewer than thirty (30) members of the Senate shall constitute a quorum. All decisions will be by majority vote of those members present and voting. B. The President shall call and convene all regular meetings and may call additional Special Meetings as circum - stances require. C. Each department is expected to send at least one representative to each meeting. D. Upon the written request of twenty-five members of the Senate or from the President of the University Board of Trustees stating the manner to be dealt with and the reason for urgency, the President will convene a Special Meeting within a reasonable period of time. E. All meetings shall require at least five school days prior written notice communicated by the President to each member of the Senate, accompanied by a written agenda of the forthcoming meeting. X. Elections and Tenure A. The election of officers of the Senate and of the eight members of the Executive Committee shall be for three-year terms. B. At the March meeting of an election year, candidates for the offices of President, Secretary and half the Executive Committee shall be nominated from the floor to serve for the next three years and also by secret mail ballot immediately following. The same pattern will follow the next year, with candidates for the offices of Vice President and Parliamentarian being nominated, along with the remaining half of the Executive Committee. An election by secret ballot will be held before the end of the academic year. A plurality of votes cast for any office shall be sufficient for election. There will be no elections during the third year. C. If any officers of the Senate or any members of the Executive Committee shall be unable, for whatever reason, to serve for a period of a full semester or longer, the Executive Committee shall replace him or her with the candidate who received the next largest number of votes. If there is no available candidate, the Executive Committee shall call for an interim election. XI. Amendments A proposed amendment shall be submitted in writing by any member of the Senate or by the President of the University Board of Trustees for discussion at any meeting of the Faculty Senate. It shall then be transmitted in writing to all members of the Senate, after which it will be discussed at a subsequent meeting. It shall be adopted by a majority vote of all Senate members, taken by mail ballot. XII. Relations with the University Faculty Senate The Brooklyn Faculty Senate shall consult with the University Faculty Senate and other governance units of the University on matters of shared concern. Its relationship with the University Faculty Senate shall be consonant with the UFS Constitution. XIII. Ratification and Implementation Ratification of this Constitution shall require a vote of the full-time faculty.

40 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn LIU PHARMACY FACULTY COUNCIL John Lonie, Chair of the Pharmacy Faculty Council: (718) 488-1259 • [email protected] Hamid Rahim, Vice Chair: (718) 780-4048 • [email protected] Monica Mehta, Secretary/Treasurer: [email protected]

The purpose of the LIU Pharmacy Faculty Council is to: K Actively participate in formulating, acting upon and/or making recommendations on all proposals from faculty or administrators on basic educational policies of LIU Pharmacy – Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, including such matters as admission policies, academic standards , the granting of degrees, curriculum, instruction, research and the establishment of long-term goals. K Actively participate in making recommendations on policies affecting the status, privileges, responsibilities and general health and welfare of the faculty. The Faculty Council represents the faculty in meetings wi th the Board of Trustees, Council of Overseers, LIU Brooklyn Faculty Senate, University Faculty Senat e and other administrative meetings at the University. K Represent the faculty at pertinent academic/administrative meetings held outside the university such as those conducted by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). K Represent the needs and concerns of preceptors, adjunct faculty and part-time faculty of LIU Pharmacy. The membership of the Faculty Council shall consist of all dues- paying, full-time and part-time faculty, except for those who also hold the rank of Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, or Assistant to the Dean. They may be invited to attend all or part of the Faculty Council meetings in which academic matters are to be discussed.

41 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Officers and their Duties: The Chairman of the Faculty Council shal l preside at meetings of the Faculty Council and meetings of its Executive Committee. The Chairman of the Faculty Council or the other faculty members elected by the Faculty Council (See Section VIII) shall represent the membership at meetings delineated in the Section II C and the Section II D. The Vice-Chairman, in the absence of the Chairman, shall perform the duties of the Chairman. The Secretary/ Treasurer shall keep minutes of the proceedings of the Faculty Council and its Executive Com - mittee. The Secretary/ Treasurer shall prepare and distribute copies of the minutes of the Faculty Council meet - ings to all Faculty Council members, all administrators and members of the Council of Overseers via the Dean. Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting (see Section V A) shall be distributed to the Chairman only. The Secretary/ Treasurer shall collect dues for the Faculty Council, maintain all appropriate records and distribute funds based upon the direction of the Executive Committee. Committees There shall be an Executive Committee of the Faculty Council, which shall consist of: 1. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer 2. Three (3) additional members elected by the Faculty Council 3. The immediate Past Chairman of the Faculty Council

The Chairman of the Faculty Council shall have the power to appoint all other committees. The functions of the Executive Committee shall be the following: 1. To advise the Chairman of the Faculty Council in the formulation of agendas for subsequent Faculty Council meetings and special programs. 2. To advise the Chairman of the Faculty Council on the appointment of committees, their Chairmen and their members. 3. To consult the Chairman of the Faculty Council on all matters pertaining to the work of the Council. 4. To ensure the smooth operation of the Faculty Council activities. 5. To call special or emergency meetings of the Faculty Council when deemed necessary by the Executive Committee . 6. To determine the dues structure of the Faculty Council. 7. To perform any additional duties delegated to it by the Faculty Council. Meetings The Faculty Council shall hold regular meetings – defined here as at least two meetings in each of the fall and spring semesters. The final meeting of the academic year shall be designated as the meeting during which elections must be held as proscribed in Section VIII of this constitution.

42 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn SABBATICAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Office of Academic Affairs Main Office: (516) 299-2917

Recognizing that faculty members want and need to be engaged in their respective fields, LIU has established a sabbatical system that provides them with relief time from their normal teaching obligations so they may focus intensively on research, artistic or other professional development activities. Sabbatical leaves are intended to enhance intellectual and/or creative vitality and contribute to the evolution of a faculty member’s respective discipline and profession. These dedicated periods of activity serve to invigorate teaching as well, thereby enriching the classroom experience for students and making a critical contribution to the University more broadly.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Library Learning Center, LLC 227 All inquiries: (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] George Baroudi, VP for Information Technology/Chief Business Process Improvement Officer Dr. Kamel Lecheheb, Deputy CIO/Dean of Information Technology, LIU Brooklyn

Information Technology supports all University systems, including Online Student Applications, PeopleSoft Student portals for Admissions, Integrated Student Financial Services, Registrar, Student Online and Faculty Grading Portals, Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll System, the Enrollment Dashboard System, the 1Card ID Card System, and the Residential Housing System (RMS). It also provides business process analysis of all administrative units. IT maintains 22,000 Internet-capable devices and 850 analog/digital telephones and 500 Cisco IP phones in the LIU Brooklyn network. That includes fiber optic and copper infrastructure throughout the buildings, firewall and security access, and wireless Internet access. It provides off-site facilities support to Hanover, Hoyt and Fulton Street residence halls, Kings County Nursing, Health Center, the Steiner Studios at the Navy Yard (Screenwriters Program) and the LIU Hudson locations in Westchester and Rockland counties. IT also maintains the campus’s security camera systems, electronic door locks to all dorms and most class - rooms, cafeteria cash registers, the Kronos Timekeeper for the facilities staff, campus videoconferencing and campus plasma displays, electronic and web signage. All sectors have an on-site technician for walk-in support.

Center for Student Information (CSI) Library Learning Center, Room 301 Pia Stevens Haynes, Director • [email protected] CSI provides technological assistance to students as they navigate through their degree programs. CSI supports student portals for financial services, registration, grades and general electronic communications and also assists with campus employment placement for students.

Faculty Media Resource Center Pratt Building, Room 321 Devabrata Mondal, Director [email protected] The FMRC provide consulting, design, and programming for custom multimedia applications, digitization of educational resources, and provide and maintain public work spaces created specifically for faculty curricular development use. The FMRC staff is available for individual consultation, and also offer workshops and presentations in the latest uses of technology in the classroom.

43 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn General Support Library Learning Center, Room 227 Dr. Delicia Garnes, Associate Dean for Information Technology Main Office: (718) 488-1082 This office is the hub of all IT operations. It responds to all service calls and provides immediate support to all walk-ins. It is also responsible for the purchasing, delivery and installation of all computer-related equipment campuswide and distributes campuswide bulk email.

Helpdesk (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] The Helpdesk dispatches the appropriate technician to respond to specific IT issues. The technicians are experts in all network, systems, and software, hardware and phone concerns.

Network and Systems (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] This team manages and maintains the network infrastructure to ensure the campus Internet connectivity 24 hours a day.

Telephones (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] This team is responsible for all telephone systems, coordinates teleconferencing, and manages incoming and outgoing voice systems campuswide.

Genius Corner Louise B’69 and Leonard Riggio Cyber Café, 1st Floor (718) 488-1301 • Keith Walcott, Computer Labs Manager Staffed by student technicians, this resource provides hands-on hardware support to students.

Computer Labs Library Learning Center, Room 234 (718) 488-1301 • Keith Walcott Computer Labs Manager LIU Brooklyn provides nine general purpose labs with over 200 computers to serve students. Loaner laptops and mobile smart carts are also available for student use.

44 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn LIBRARY INSTRUCTION Brook Stowe, Library Coordinator of Instruction: (718) 780-4067 • [email protected] Emily Drabinski, Library Instruction Department Assistant: (718) 488-3468 • [email protected] For more information on library resources available to faculty, see the Library section of this guide.

The Instruction Department of the LIU Brooklyn Library is dedicated to offering course-specific information literacy instruction throughout the curriculum. Currently serving more than 5,000 students per year through hundreds of individual library sessions, the Library Instruction Department’s range of coverage spans the full spectrum of Brooklyn student information literacy needs, from incoming freshmen making their first library visit to doctoral candidates immersed in specialized dissertation research. Teaching faculty who wish to complement their courses with a library instruction session should complete the online request form available at the library’s website at http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/services/LIServices/FacultyLI_RequestForm.htm at least two weeks before their preferred library instruction date. The Department will respond to faculty requests within 48 hours of receipt of the form, confirming the preferred or secondary requested dates whenever possible, or offering best-available alternatives during periods of peak instruction demand. The confirmation includes contact information for the library faculty assigned to each session. In preparation for the instruction session, teaching faculty are encouraged to work closely with their library faculty cohort through shared syllabi, research assignments and other course materials to maximize the relevance and specificity of the session for students. Teaching faculty are asked to be present throughout their library sessions and encouraged to participate fully in the information literacy process with the teaching librarian and their students. The Department also offers individual student tutorials as a follow-up to or independent of class library sessions. Research orientation and information literacy preparatory sessions for teaching faculty groups are also available. To schedule a library instruction session, complete the online request form at: http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/services/LIServices/FacultyLI_RequestForm.htm.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE SYLLABI Pratt Building, Room 514 Bernice Braid, Ph.D., Director: (718) 488-1329 • [email protected] Jessica Rosenberg, Ph.D., Faculty Liaison: (718) 488-7443 • [email protected]

Course syllabi detail and publicly affirm our curriculum requirements for our students. Given their importance, it is essential that all faculty members provide full and complete course syllabi to their students at the outset of each new semester. Each course syllabus should outline the subject matter, learning objectives and activities, expectations for student performance, methods of evaluating student learning and class hours. The New York State Education Department offers specific guidelines for syllabus content that align with best pedagogical practice. On a separate but related note, NYSED also requires a minimum number of contact hours and supplementary assignments per academic credit, whether undergraduate or graduate, in various types of courses. Below are NYSED semester hour definitions, U.S. Department of Education guidelines calculating semester hours for various course types, NYSED instructions for determining “time on task” in online learning and NYSED guidelines on course syllabus preparation and content. For further information, see the section on Credit Hour and Syllabus Content Regulations in the Compliance Resources section of this guide.

45 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Guidelines for Syllabus Preparation (NYSED): The SED guidelines for syllabus content state that “course outlines/syllabi are clear and comprehensive and include: course objectives: prerequisites; credits allocated; course content and assignments; testing methods; method of assessing student achievement; basis of grade; and bibliographic and other resources related to course and other course policies.”

The following model is offered to meet the stated NYSED guidelines for syllabus preparation: 1) Title page including course number, title, instructor name, date 2) Course description (which corresponds to the published bulletin) 3) Course objectives 4) Weekly course outline, including *supplementary assignments 5) Criteria for evaluation of student performance 6) Bibliography 7) Text or other major references

In order to meet contact hour requirements, a 3-credit lecture course meeting 3 hours per week for 15 weeks would be organized as follows: 3 hrs./week lecture x 15 weeks = 45 lecture hours 6 hrs./week supplementary assignments x 15 weeks= 90 assignment hours Total = 135 hours of instruction + supplementary assignments

For a 3-credit lecture course meeting 2 hours per week for 15 weeks: 2 hrs./week lecture X 15 weeks = 30 lecture hours 8 hrs/week supplementary assignments x 15 weeks = 120 assignment hours Total = 150 hours of instruction + supplementary assignments

*Supplementary assignments should be further defined and quantified: Paper = __ hours Research project =__ hours Readings =__ hours Online discussion and posts = __ hours

Semester Hour Definition (NYSED): The NYSED regulations define a semester hour as “a credit, point, or other unit granted for the satisfactory completio n of a course which requires at least 15 hours (of 50 minutes each) of instruction and at least 30 hours of supplementary assignments, except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 52.2(c)(4) of this Subchapter. This basic measure shall be adjusted proportionately to translate the value of other academic calendars and formats of study in relation to the credit granted for study during the two semesters that comprise an academic year.”

Exceptions to the semester hour requirement may be made “only (i) when approved by the Commissioner as part of a registered curriculum; or (ii) when the Commissioner has granted prior approval for the institution to maintain a statement of academic standards that defines the considerations which establish equivalency of instruction and study and such statement has been adopted by the institution.”

46 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Semester Hour Calculations for Various Course Types (USDE): The actual amount of academic work that goes into a single semester credit hour is often calculated as follows: One lecture (taught) or seminar (discussion) credit hour represents 1 hour per week of scheduled class/seminar time and 2 hours of student preparation time. Most lecture and seminar courses are awarded 3 credit hours. Over an entire semester, this formula represents at least 45 hours of class time and 90 hours of student preparation. One laboratory credit hour represents 1 hour per week of lecture or discussion time plus 1-2 hours per week of scheduled supervised or independent laboratory work and 2 hours of student preparation time. Most laboratory courses are awarded up to 4 credit hours. This calculation represents at least 45 hours of class time, between 45 and 90 hours of laboratory time and 90 hours of student preparation per semester. One practice credit hour (supervised clinical rounds, visual or performing art studio, supervised student teaching, field work, etc.) represents 3-4 hours per week of supervised and/or independent practice. This in turn represents between 45 and 60 hours of work per semester. Blocks of 3 practice credit hours, which equate to a studio or practice course, represent between 135 and 180 total hours of academic work per semester. One independent study (thesis or dissertation research) hour is calculated similarly as 10 credit hours. Internship or apprenticeship credit hours are determined by negotiation between the supervising faculty and the work supervisor at the cooperating site, both of whom must judge and certify different aspects of the student’s work. The credit formula is similar to that for practice credit.

Determining Time on Task in Online Education (NYSED): Time on task is the total learning time spent by a student in a college course, including instructional time and time spent studying and completing course assignments (e.g., reading, research, writing, individual and group projects). Regardless of the delivery method or the particular learning activities employed, the amount of learning time in any college course should meet the requirements of Commissioner’s Regulation Section 50.1 (0), a total of 45 hours for one semester credit (in conventional classroom education this breaks down into 15 hours of instruction plus 30 hours of student work/study out of class). “Instruction” is provided differently in online courses than in classroom-based courses. Despite the difference in methodology and activities, however, the total “learning time” online can usually be counted. Rather than try to distinguish between “in-class” and “outside-class” time for students, the faculty member developing and/or teaching the online course should calculate how much time a student doing satisfactory work would take to complete the work of the course, including: K Reading course presentations/“lectures.” K Reading other materials. K Participation in online discussions. K Doing research. K Writing papers or other assignments. K Completing all other assignments (e.g., projects).

The total time spent on these tasks should be roughly equal to that spent on comparable tasks in a class - ro om-based course. Time spent downloading or uploading documents, troubleshooting technical problem s, or in chat rooms (unless on course assignments such as group projects) should not be counted.

47 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn In determining the time on task for an online course, useful information includes: K Course objectives and expected learning outcomes. K List of topics in the course outline or syllabus, the textbooks, additional readings and related education materials (such as software) required. K Statements in course materials informing students of the time and/or effort they are expected to devote to the course or individual parts of it. K List of the pedagogical tools to be used in the online course, how each will be used and the expectations for participation (e.g., in an online discussion, how many substantive postings will be required of a student for each week or unit). Theoretically, one should be able to measure any course, regardless of delivery method, by the description content covered. However, this is difficult for anyone other than the course developer or instructor to determine accurately, since the same statement of content (in a course outline or syllabus) can represent many different levels of breadth and depth in the treatment of that content and require widely varying amounts of time.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Core Seminar 50: Bernice Braid, Ph.D., Director: [email protected] Core Seminar 50 is a writing-intensive course that sharpens flexibility in perspectives. Students engage in off- campus e xplorations, cross-disciplinary reading and discourse and small group discussion and projects to develop an - alytical skills and the capacity to integrate information across disciplines. Individual sections have varying sub-themes of the general theme of “The Idea of the Human.” Two to four sections are linked so that students and faculty can collaborate more broadly in class once a month and for field work. Student Services: K Access to cultural alliance partners. K Email and Internet chat setups for all registered in one section. K Referral to tutorial, Writing Center and other services. K Peer review processes established in and out of class. K Link to stated interests in major field of study for additional research preparation. Faculty Services: K Preparation seminars for a full term prior to initial teaching assignment. K Ongoing instructional support through cohort grouping and mini-workshops. K Professional development opportunities in writing, discursive teaching, design of joint sessions, design of off- campus explorations, development of portfolio and enrichment materials including additional readings, films, lo cal presentations and cultural alliances (including membership/tickets for venues throughout the metropolitan area). K Collaboration with library faculty on designing research labs for sections.

48 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Pratt Building, Room 321 Norm Sutaria, Instructional Designer: (718) 780-4022 • [email protected] Dr. Liz Ciabocchi, Associate Vice President for Instructional Technology and Faculty Development: (516) 299-3990 • [email protected]

LIU Brooklyn offers outstanding resources to help full-time and adjunct faculty learn about and integrate technology into their teaching to enhance and deepen student learning.

Instructional Design Services: Learning can only happen when the delivery of course content is well structured and accessible. Norm Sutaria, an instructional designer in the Office of Academic Affairs at LIU Brooklyn, can assist you with refining your course, creating robust and engaging student assignments, multimedia integration, rubric creation and assessment, techniques for building a classroom learning community, Web 2.0 tools, web conferencing and other services. iPad User Group (iPugs): The iPad User Group (iPugs) is a group of faculty who meet two to three times per semester to talk about issues surrounding the use and integration of iPads into the academic setting. Recent conversations have centered around productivity applications, eBooks, how to manage iPads in the classroom and best practices for class - room use. Contact Norm Sutaria at [email protected] to join the iPug email listserv.

Faculty Computer Replacement Program Office of Academic Affairs: Full-time faculty are eligible for a new computer every four years, usually after filling out the Faculty Computer Use Survey in the spring of each academic year. For help, contact Dr. Liz Ciabocchi at (516) 299-3990, [email protected].

Web-Mediated Learning: Web-mediated learning refers to faculty using the Internet to supplement and support their face-to-face classes. LIU uses the Blackboard Learning Management System, which allows faculty to distribute PowerPoint presentation, articles, links and other course materials to students. Blackboard also has modules where students can participate in online discussions and access their course grades. Faculty and students can access Blackboard at http://blackboard.liu.edu and can visit the Faculty Media Resource Center, located at Pratt 321, for assistance with Blackboard. Students who need help with Blackboard should go to the Center for Student Information in the Library Learning Center Room 301 (across from the main entrance to the library). Another resource is http://csi.liu.edu , which has video and print tutorials for faculty and students.

49 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn INTRAMURAL RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM Library Learning Center, Room 524A Anthony DePass, Assistant Vice President for Faculty Research Development Carleta Joseph, Research Coordinator: (718) 488-1485 • [email protected] General Inquiries: [email protected]

The Intramural Research Support Program is an internal competition run through the Office of Faculty Research Development and funded by the vice president for academic affairs and the provost of LIU Brooklyn. This program provides seed funding for LIU faculty from all disciplines and is aimed at the development of projects that will result in sustainable scholarly efforts. As a condition of award, all awardees must, during the funding period, participate in professional development activities organized by the Office of Faculty Research Develop - ment. These activities are aimed at transitioning faculty to sustained extramural support based on research activity, productivity and funding potential. Although a requirement for LIRSP awardees, these workshops are open to all faculty. Faculty interested in research, especially those who sought but did not receive LIRSP funding, are strongly encouraged to participate.

Awards of up to $2,000 will be made to support focused proposals that are consistent with the experience and development plan for the principal investigator. Awards may be expanded for up to $4,000 based on paid student participation. Proposals should address issues of significance in the field of the investigator and demonstrate innovation and sound approaches that effectively utilize/develop the research environment at LIU. Of high importance is a plan for sustainability of the research, including a plan for future funding beyond the requested support. The funding period is for one to two years and a report summarizing progress and accomplishments must be submitted at the end of each year of funding.

Resources and Opportunities for Faculty: K Seed funding for faculty research from all disciplines: – Awards of up to $2,000 to support focused proposals from faculty. –Awards of up to $4,000 to support focused proposals from faculty for research based on student participation. K Professional development activities and workshops for all faculty interested in research.

Proposals from LIU Brooklyn faculty must include a cover letter, a proposal narrative (10 pages or less) and a detailed budget. For detailed application instructions and submission deadlines, visit http://myweb.brooklyn.liu.edu/adepass/grants/facultygrants.html .

RICHARD L. CONOLLY FACULTY FORUM William Burgos: (718) 488-1094 • [email protected] Gladys Schrynemakers: (718) 488-3405 Website: www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Schools/CLAS/Faculty-Forum

Every year the Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts the Faculty Forum to provide an informal venue for faculty from disciplines throughout the College and the campus’s other schools to engage in lively intellectual exchange. Several times a semester, faculty are invited to give talks on their own research or topics of current interest in their field or to form panels on issues related to the curriculum, innovative pedagogies or the academic profession. These gatherings foster not only collegial relations across disciplines and departments, but serve one of the key goals of LIU Brooklyn as an institution of higher learning: the creation of an academic community for the discussion and promotion of ideas, research and teaching.

50 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn TEACHING AND LEARNING INITIATIVE Dr. Liz Ciabocchi, Director: (516) 299-3990 • [email protected] Mark Birchette, Associate Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Faculty Development Projects, TLI: (718) 488-3331/1209 • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/academic-affairs/tli

The Teaching & Learning Initiative (TLI) supports faculty in providing excellent instruction that promotes student learning. Through this program, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee develop a variety of opportunities for LIU faculty to share their perspectives, ideas and expertise concerning teaching within and among departments, colleges and schools and across the University. The Initiative sponsors a wide range of faculty development activities and events, including an annual teaching conference, annual Summer Teaching with Technology Institute, Brown Bag Lunch discussions on a variety of teaching topics and Instructional Innovation Grants. The TLI also collaborates with other campus- based groups to sponsor local faculty development activities.

In addition, the Teaching and Learning Initiative: K Sponsors new faculty development strategies such as the New Faculty Welcome and the annual Summer Teaching with Technology Institute K Facilitates curriculum development and assessment endeavors with current faculty and expert external consultants K Organizes events that promote innovative campus- community collaboration K Organizes events that cultivate learning communities K Coordinates discussions and workshops regarding current research on teaching and learning K Facilitates faculty networking by connecting instructors with common interests across the disciplines and organizing events for faculty across the University

MAJOR TLI INITIATIVES INCLUDE: The TLI Instructional Innovation Grant provides seed money to full-time faculty members who wish to experiment with and explore new methods of instruction that enhance student learning. Applications from individual faculty members are welcome. In addition, joint applications from two or more faculty members are acceptable within departments and programs, as well as across departmental, program, divisional and school lines. The TLI will fund projects for enhancing teaching methods and strategies in courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. Single awards will range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5,000.

51 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn The TLI Annual Conference is a one-day professional development event open to all LIU full-time and adjunct faculty and alternating between the LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post locations. The conference is generally offered around a particular theme or topic of interest. The Summer Teaching with Technology Institute (TTI) provides several days of summer workshops and activities for faculty with a focus on the purposeful integration of technology in teaching and learning. The Institute attracts faculty and staff from all LIU campuses and enables faculty to network, learn about new and emerging educational technologies and best practices in blended and online learning and share their teaching philosophies and strategies. The TLI Brown Bag Lunch Series is an informal, lunchtime discussion series open to all LIU faculty members and facilitated by Dr. Mark Birchette, TLI Coordinator of Faculty Development Projects. The Brown Bag Lunches are designed around a variety of topics on teaching and learning. Recent examples of Brown Bag Lunch offerings include Maintaining Enthusiasm in the Academy: What Keeps Us Motivated as Teachers? Teaching as Research: How to Craft Assessment for Ourselves and Promoting Academic Integrity: Issues and Questions about Cheating and Plagiarism. For more information contact Mark Birchette at (718) 488-3331 or [email protected]. The TLI Newsletter is published each academic year and features comprehensive information about teaching and learning across the campuses, in addition to featuring articles on best practices in higher education.

Services for Faculty: K Opportunity for frank, informal conversations about significant topics related to teaching and learning. K Networking opportunities with colleagues from different departments, divisions and schools on a semi-regular basis. K More tangible resources, including written materials, Internet links and email documents on occasion to supplement the discussions. K Snacks including wraps, cookies and beverages to complement the “bring your own lunch – brown bag it” informal foundation.

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM Pratt Building, Room 117 William Burgos, Director: (718) 488-1094 • [email protected]

Writing Across the Curriculum assists faculty with all aspects of curriculum development as it relates to the integration of writing in courses throughout the disciplines. Program consultants generate tools of instruction (such as rubrics), create workshops to address specific needs of professors and their students and provide instructors with additional one-on-one support. The program also works with other more student-centered programs, such as the Writing Center and the Academic Reinforcement Center.

Services and Resources: K Assistance integrating writing into course syllabi. K Collaboration with faculty to develop effective writing assignments. K Help designing multiple draft-based assignments. K Classroom visits to model facilitation of student peer-review sessions and use of content-based, in-class writing exercises. K Facilitation of interactive department-specific or interdisciplinary workshops. K Demonstration of effective techniques for responding to student writing. K Assistance to faculty in addressing issues such as assessment, plagiarism and student conferencing.

52 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn CLASSROOM RESOURCES/AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES Pratt Building Room 325 All inquiries: (718) 488-1348 • [email protected] Robert Barr, Director Dakota Baez, Assistant to the Director Hours: Fall & Spring Semesters: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer Sessions I & II: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: As Needed Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/avs

Faculty and administrators can work with this department for all of their audio and visual equipment needs. A wide variety of state-of-the art equipment is available to facilitate multimedia presentations in classrooms and on campus.

Services and Resources: K Audio Visual Services provides a wide range of equipment to LIU Brooklyn administrators, faculty and staff, including: – DVD/VHS players with 32’’ LCD TV – Multimedia projection cart: includes data projector, DVD/VHS player, Internet access and portable sound system – Smart Cart: includes all features of the multimedia projection cart and also comes with a computer – Overhead projector – 35 mm slide projector – Large-format computer monitor – LLC 515 in-room system – Video camera – Digital camera with memory card – Tripod – Standing projection screen – CD/cassette player – Digital voice recorder – Spotlight – Public address system for campus events and venues – Headsets with microphones K Equipment delivery and pick-up may be available depending on staffing K Technical support and tutorials for administrators, faculty and staff on setup and use of equipment

Procedures for Requesting Equipment: Equipment will only be signed out to administrators, faculty and staff. Audio Visual Services Request Forms are available from the Audio Visual Services Office in Pratt 325 and can be downloaded at http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/avs/forms/av_form3.pdf . The hard copy of the request forms must be submitted to Audio Visual Services at least one week in advance. Audio Visual Services accepts reservations for single dates, multiple dates or permanent orders.

53 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn FACULTY AWARDS Virginia DeFrancesco, Director of Academic Administration: (516) 299-3866 • [email protected]

Abraham Krasnoff Memorial Award for Scholarly Achievement: Website: www.liu.edu/Academic-Affairs/Krasnoff-Award Since 1978 the trustees of LIU have honored, on an annual basis, faculty members from the University’s residential campuses for either an outstanding single scholarly achievement or for a body of work accomplished during a life - time. The Abraham Krasnoff Memorial Award for Scholarly Achievement, formerly known as the Trustees Award for Scholarly Achievement, was officially renamed in 2007 in honor of the late Abraham Krasnoff, a former truste e and chairman of the Board of Trustees of LIU. The process of selection calls for Krasnoff Award Selection Committees on each residential campus to issue a call for nominations and to review the scholarly work of each nominee. Upon receipt in the Office of Academic Affairs of the nominees from each campus, the nominations are sent to a jury of distinguished scholars and/or artists (independent of the University) to make the final awards selection. The jury members are asked to individuall y and collectively review the materials submitted by the nominees and to select up to five recipients in total. Nominations are accompanied by supporting documentation (e.g., copies of books, articles, slides, recordings), as well as a vita and a brief biography. A seconding letter from a colleague accompanies the self-nominations. Nominees should have exhibited significant scholarly activity appropriate to the academic discipline as evidenced by peer-reviewed materials. Furthermore, a significant proportion of the scholarly activity should have been achieved while the nominee was employed at LIU. Recipients of the Krasnoff Award are honored at the Krasnoff/Newton Awards Ceremony, where they receive a monetary award and an engraved medal. In 2005, with the approval of the Board of Trustees, the Krasnoff Award was changed to a biennial award that alternates between the recognition of a single scholarly work and the recognition of lifetime scholarly achievement.

David Newton Awards for Excellence in Teaching: Website: www.liu.edu/Academic-Affairs/Newton-Awards The David Newton Awards for Excellence in Teaching were generously endowed in honor of the late Dr. David Newton, a former executive vice president of LIU, by the late Abraham Krasnoff, a former trustee and chairman of the Board of Trustees of LIU. The awards were first presented in 1988. Each academic department or division across LIU Brooklyn, LIU Post and LIU Pharmacy can nominate candidates and submit their names to a campus-based Newton Awards Committee. The committee considers those applications that provide written documentation of the nominee's candidacy, including supporting materials. Documentation of teaching excellence is based on criteria such as presentation, attitude, expectations of students and professional development and knowledge. The Newton Awards Committee determines the final winner(s). There are three recipients from LIU Post, two from LIU Brooklyn and one from LIU Pharmacy. The recipients of the David Newton Awards for Excellence in Teaching are honored at the Krasnoff/Newton Awards Ceremony, where they receive a monetary award from the endowed fund established by Mr. Krasnoff and a glass “apple” award engraved with their name.

54 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn CAMPUS RESOURCES Library ...... 55 Information Technology ...... 58 Provost’s Professional and Personal Development Academy ...... 59 Public Safety and Emergency Services ...... 60 Special Events ...... 64 Sponsored Research ...... 65 Human Resources ...... 65 Public Relations ...... 67 Development and Alumni Relations ...... 68 Buildings and Grounds ...... 69 Dining Services ...... 70 LIU Safe Zone ...... 73 Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts ...... 73 Art Galleries ...... 74 Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn B’32 Academic Nursing Center ....74 Brenda Pillors Asthma Education Program ...... 75 Downtown Brooklyn Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic ...... 76 Center for Physical Rehabilitation ...... 76 Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center ...... 77 Health and Wellness Institute ...... 78 Intercollegiate Athletics ...... 80

LIBRARY Salena Library Learning Center Building, 3rd, 4th and 5th Floors Library Administration: Valeda Dent, Dean of University Libraries Ingrid Wang, Director of LIU Brooklyn Library General Inquiries: (718) 488-1020 The Library is open seven days a week as follows: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/library

The University’s libraries share over 90,000 online journals, more than 300 online databases and 50,000 electronic books. They also house approximately 2.6 million print books, which are accessible through our inter- library loan courier service. While the University’s libraries share many online resources that can be accessed anywhere at any time, we encourage you to follow the links below to contact your local campus librarians and take advantage of the specialized services that they provide. The LIU Brooklyn Library is located on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the Salena Library Learning Center (LLC) Building and houses 265,000 volumes, 1,400 journal titles, 339,000 units of microforms, over 8,700 videos and other media such as audiocassettes, compact discs and computer software on diskette. The collection also contains more than 50,000 e-books and hundreds of e-encyclopedia and e-reference titles. The Library faculty and staff regularly select and maintain information resources (books, periodicals, technology, media) that support the LIU Brooklyn curriculum. Library faculty are available to assist students and faculty in planning research strategies, critically evaluating information and retrieving information effectively.

55 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Electronic Resources (available 24/7): K LIUCAT (Library Catalog): Find LIU print and electronic books, periodicals and media holdings K Online Databases: Find electronic periodical full-text articles, citations, e-books, e-encyclopedias and sound recording clips K A-Z Annotated List of Online Databases K Databases by Subject K e-book Collections: ebrary, Gale Virtual Reference Library and Credo K Full-text Journals by Title: Find out if the journal you need is available online. Find out if the e-journal carries the full-text article you are looking for. (Don’t forget to search LIUCAT for our print holdings.) K Remote Access: A Library barcode is required to access the Library’s online databases off campus

Reference (3rd Floor, LLC 308): The Reference Department is where faculty and students obtain assistance from reference librarians to help locate print and electronic resources. Reference librarians are on duty at the Reference Desk during all hours the Library is open. The Reference Desk can be reached at (718) 780-4513. Faculty and students can also receive assistance via Live Reference Chat or email [email protected]. Live Reference Chat Hours: Monday - Thursday: 1 - 9 p.m., Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Library Instruction: Library Instruction sessions are available to students by appointment and should be requested by teaching faculty via the Library Instruction Online Request Form. Requests are recommended to be submitted at least two weeks in advance. The course instructor must be present for the Library instruction session, and a class syllabus and/or research assignment should be submitted to the librarian assigned to teach the class at least one week prior to the scheduled session.

Circulation & Reserves (5th Floor, LLC 538): The Circulation Department houses the circulating book collection as well as course reserves material. The Circulation Department registers ID cards for library use and handles checkout, return and renewal of circulation books. The department also handles electronic reserves requests by teaching faculty. Students currently enrolled and financially cleared, faculty currently teaching and LIU employees may all borrow from the LIU Brooklyn Library. LIU alumni may also borrow with their alumni card. The Circulation Desk can be reached at (718) 488-1338. Obtain a Barcode: In order to borrow books, faculty and students must first register their LIU Card and get a library barcode at the Circulation Desk by filling out the Student Registration Form or Employee Registration Form. Barcodes may be renewed via the phone. Electronic Reserves (ERes): Electronic Reserves is a digital version of the paper course reserve reading that many teaching faculty may be providing for students through the Circulation Department of the Library. LIU Brooklyn’s Electronic Reserves are located at http://breserves.liu.edu. Copyright-protected materials may be posted on ERes with the permission of the rights holder, usually the publisher. For more information on copyright, see the Copyright and Course Reserves guide.

Periodicals (4th Floor, LLC 415): The Periodicals Department houses print and microform collections. Some of these titles as well as many others are available in full-text format in one of the Library’s Online Databases, and users are recommended to search the databases for full-text content. To check if a particular journal title is available in a database, go to Full-Text Journals by Titles on the Library’s home page. The Periodicals Service Desk can be reached at (718) 246-6370.

56 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn InterLibrary Loan (ILL) (4th Floor, LLC 409): The Library can obtain material from other libraries through the InterLibrary Loan service. The item may be sent to LIU Brooklyn from one of the other LIU campuses via courier or a participating OCLC institution. The OCLC is a nationwide computerized network of more than 3,000 libraries. Users unable to locate books from the LIU Brooklyn Library or retrieve articles through the Library’s subscription databases and Periodicals Department should submit the ILL requests via the ILLiad system (see below). The ILL department can be reached at (718) 488-1679. The ILLiad InterLibrary Loan System allows users to submit and monitor their ILL requests and download requested articles that are available electronically. Please use the ILLiad InterLibrary Loan system to submit an ILL book or journal request. An ILLiad account must be created with a Library barcode and LIU email address required before an ILL request can be submitted. To create an ILLiad account or log on to an ILLiad account, go to http://illiad.brooklyn.liu.edu/illiad/logon.html.

Media Center (5th Floor, LLC 308): The Media Center houses a collection of thousands of videos, DVDs, laser discs, slides, audio tapes, CDs, CD ROMs and multimedia kits for use by faculty and students. The Center also has viewing/listening stations, which can be used by one or two people, and a classroom that can be used for group viewings, or can be reserved for classes. Faculty may also recommend purchases by filling out the Online Multimedia Title Request Form. For more information see the BCLMC, the Library Media Center newsletter. The Media Circulation Desk can be reached at (718) 246-6388.

Library Computing Resources for Students: The Library Information Technology (Library IT) Department provides computing and networking technology and services to all Library users and is responsible for the installation, monitoring and maintenance of all public and staff computers in the Library. The Library includes more than 100 computers and printers connected through the LIU network in the Windows environment to facilitate various Library daily operations and public services. Library IT also supports Library Instruction labs for instruction purposes and the Library Cyber Lab, a general-purpose lab open to all LIU students. Patrons may search the online catalog, LIUCAT and web-based databases on available computers on the third, fourth and fifth floor s of the Library. Library Cyber Lab (5th Floor, LLC 516): The Library Cyber Lab (ext. 1882), a general-purpose lab, open to all LIU students, has the same operating hours as the Library. Similar to the database research workstations on the third and fourth floors, computers in the Cyber Lab are equipped with Word, PowerPoint and other Office applications. Genius Corner (Quiznos): Library IT student assistants also help campus IT with the Genius Corner coverage and provide technology assistance to students.

Special Collections/Archives (4th Floor): The Library’s Special Collections/Archives hold a small but growing collection of unique or rare materials for primary or secondary research in several fields, including Rare Books, Artists' Books Collection, LIU Brooklyn Archives and Manuscripts. Most of the special collections are not yet catalogued in LIUCAT, and many do not appear in the card catalog.

57 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Acquisitions: The Acquisitions Department is responsible for ordering, receiving and billing of all books, videos and periodical materials. The Library Collection is developed through a system comprised of subject liaisons (also known as subject bibliographers). Faculty are encouraged to submit their suggestions for purchase via the Online Book Purchasing System (GIOB3) and/or the Book Recommendations Form. Purchase decisions are made at the discretion of the Library. Faculty should order books through the regular channels. When requesting purchase of a material, faculty should indicate a priority: Priority “1” indicates a title is needed to support a specific course for this semester; “2” indicates a title is needed to support course work the following semester and “3” indicates a title supports the curriculum area and is desirable as research material but not urgently needed. Faculty should also choose a program code for the recommended material.

Cataloging: Cataloging is done through the OCLC system, an international bibliographic database with over 60 million records. New items are added daily to LIUCAT, the Library’s online catalog. LIUCAT is a union catalog and contains records for holdings at all LIU campuses. Approximately 85% of LIU Brooklyn’s holdings are accessible through LIUCAT.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Library Learning Center, LLC 227 All inquiries: (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] George Baroudi, Vice President for Information Technology/ Chief Business Process Improvement Officer Dr. Kamel Lecheheb, Deputy CIO/Dean of Information Technology, LIU Brooklyn

Information Technology supports all University systems, including On - line Student Applications, PeopleSoft Student portals for Admissions, Integrated Student Financial Services, Registrar, Student Online and Faculty Grading Portals, Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll System, the Enrollment Dashboard System, the 1Card ID Card System, and the Residential Housing System (RMS). It also provides business process analysis of all administrative units. IT maintains 22,000 Internet-capable devices and 850 analog/digital telephones and 500 Cisco IP phones in the LIU Brooklyn network. That includes fiber optic and copper infrastructure throughout the buildings, firewall and security access, and wireless Internet access. It provides off-site facilities support to Hanover, Hoyt and Fulton Street residence halls, Kings County Nursing, Health Center, the Steiner Studios at the Navy Yard (Screenwriters Program) and the LIU Hudson locations in Westchester and Rockland counties. IT also maintains the campus’s security camera systems, electronic door locks to all dorms and most classrooms, cafeteria cash registers, the Kronos Timekeeper for the facilities staff, campus videoconferencing and campus plasma displays, electronic and web signage. All sectors have an on-site technician for walk-in support.

Center for Student Information (CSI) Library Learning Center, Room 301 • Pia Stevens Haynes, Director • [email protected] CSI provides technological assistance to students as they navigate through their degree programs. CSI supports student portals for financial services, registration, grades and general electronic communications and also assists with campus employment placement for students.

58 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Faculty Media Resource Center Pratt Building, Room 321 • Devabrata Mondal, Director • [email protected] The FMRC provide consulting, design, and programming for custom multimedia applications, digitization of educational resources, and provide and maintain public work spaces created specifically for faculty curricular development use. The FMRC staff is available for individual consultation, and also offer workshops and presentations in the latest uses of technology in the classroom.

General Support Library Learning Center, Room 227 • Dr. Delicia Garnes, Associate Dean for Information Technology Main Office: (718) 488-1082 This office is the hub of all IT operations. It responds to all service calls and provides immediate support to all walk-ins. It is also responsible for the purchasing, delivery and installation of all computer-related equipment campuswide and distributes campuswide bulk email.

Helpdesk (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] The Helpdesk dispatches the appropriate technician to respond to specific IT issues. The technicians are experts in all network, systems, and software, hardware and phone concerns.

Network and Systems (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] This team manages and maintains the network infrastructure to ensure the campus Internet connectivity 24 hour s a day.

Telephones (718) 488-1082 • [email protected] This team is responsible for all telephone systems, coordinates teleconferencing, and manages incoming and out - going voice systems campuswide.

Genius Corner Louise B’69 and Leonard Riggio Cyber Café, 1st Floor • (718) 488-1301 • Keith Walcott, Computer Labs Manager Staffed by student technicians, this resource provides hands-on hardware support to students.

Computer Labs Library Learning Center, Room 234 • (718) 488-1301 • Keith Walcott Computer Labs Manager LIU Brooklyn provides nine general purpose labs with over 200 computers to serve students. Loaner laptops and mobile smart carts are also available for student use.

PROVOST’S PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (718) 488-3406 • [email protected]

The Provost’s Professional and Personal Development Academy was established to foster a campuswide culture of service and learning through teamwork. Through a series of workshops and extracurricular activities, the Academy hopes to provide opportunities for employee enrichment professionally and personally. The Academy offers training in technology, writing and customer service and encourages participation in sporting events, excursions and charity work.

59 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES Department of Public Safety: Metcalfe Building, in the rear Emergencies: Dial 55 or ext.1078 from any campus phone or press the red button on any yellow emergency phone Non-Emergencies: (718) 488-1078 • [email protected] Selvin Livingston, Director of Security: (718) 488-1078 • [email protected] Brad Cohen, Associate Provost for Campus Services and Human Resources: (718) 488-3406 • [email protected]

The Department of Public Safety is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors at LIU Brooklyn. Public Safety provides safety and security services by foot, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Public Safety Officers at LIU Brooklyn are licensed by the state of New York and are trained, certified and registered pursuant to the New York State Security Guard Act of 1992. The Public Safety Department administers a comprehensive public safety program, including crime prevention programs, fire prevention exercises, personal safety workshops, escort services, an emergency alert system and a network of sirens and loudspeakers in the event of outdoor emergencies. Public Safety works closely with the 88th and 84th Precinct police departments. In addition, the Department models its security procedures on the guidelines of the US Department of Homeland Security. The Department maintains and promotes respect for the individual rights and dignity of all persons and continually attempts to instill public confidence by maintaining a high degree of professionalism, dedication and expertise in the delivery of its services.

Services to the LIU Brooklyn Community: K Serves the campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round K Collaborates closely with the 88th and 84th precincts to maintain law and order on campus K Handles criminal acts and crime scenes until the police department arrives K Assists members of the campus community in many nonemergency situations, from battery jump-starts to vehicle lockouts. For assistance, call Public Safety from any campus phone, provide the location, make, model and color of your vehicle and a Public Safety Officer will respond to assist you.

Emergency Management: The LIU Brooklyn Department of Public Safety offers comprehensive services in emergency response and management to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff. Through several initiatives, the campus is prepared for a wide array of emergency situations, ensuring prompt notification and protection of the campus community whether the event is commonplace or extraordinary. In the event of emergency, the LIU Brooklyn Emergency Notification System is enabled to instantly and simultaneously contact LIU Brooklyn students, faculty and staff via LIU email, website notifications and text messaging to those who register their cell phones with the University. Emergency building managers assist Public Safety in disseminating information in their designated building and have been trained in “Evacuation” and “Shelter-in-Place” procedures. LIU Brooklyn employs the use of an outdoor siren warning system. An efficient Snow and Emergency School Closings system is in place to ensure our students are informed of closings immediately via the LIU Brooklyn home page, our emergency closings hotline (718-488-1078) and local radio and television stations. To learn more about our emergency response programs, visit www.liu.edu/brooklyn/publicsafety/emergency .

60 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Emergency Notification System: The LIU Brooklyn Emergency Alert System can instantly and simultaneously contact LIU Brooklyn students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency. Should an emergency occur, members of the campus community will receive notifications to their official LIU email account and cell phone (if registered). Students, Faculty and Staff: The official email account address is: [email protected] (register at https://my.liu.edu). If students prefer to receive emergency messages through their personal email account (i.e. AOL, Gmail) or PDA (i.e. Blackberry, iPhone, Sidekick) they must adjust their My LIU account settings by logging onto https://my.liu.edu and clicking on My Email in the upper-right corner followed by Filters and Forward. Emergency messages also can be sent to students’ cell phones for text messaging. If students have already activated their My LIU account and need to change their cell phone number, they must select the My LIU link on the LIU Brooklyn home page and select Update Emergency Contact. LIU Brooklyn students should log in regularly to the My LIU web portal, as it is the University’s primary method for delivering emergency information to students. Access to My LIU is available at https://my.liu.edu or on the LIU Brooklyn home page (upper-right corner). Students who need technical assistance with the My LIU student information system should visit the Center for Student Information, at the Library Learning Center, room 301. The CSI is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. For information call (718) 488-3313. Students Should Remember: K My LIU is the official method of communication to all LIU Brooklyn students. K My LIU is the only email account recognized for official LIU Brooklyn business. K Check their My LIU email regularly for the latest campus news and information.

Faculty and Staff: For faculty and staff, your official email account address is: [email protected]. Emergency messages will be sent to your LIU email account and your cell phone once you’ve registered at My LIU. For technical assistance, the IT Main Office is open Monday - Friday in the Library, Room 227. Hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or call (718) 488-1082.

IMPORTANT NOTE: LIU cannot be held liable for students, faculty and staff who do not receive emergency messages or who do not log into their My LIU email.

Policies and Procedures for Safe Access to Residence Halls: Residence hall entrances are locked 24 hours a day. Access is gained by an individually coded swipe LIU identification card, which is provided to each resident student. Residence hall security staff will be present during fall and spring semesters at prescribed hours to check IDs of all people (residents and visitors) entering the residence halls. No one is admitted without proper photo ID (University ID or driver’s license). All guests and persons making deliveries must sign in at the security desk at the front entrances and must be escorted to the room by the student they are visiting. Visitors are permitted in the residence halls only with proper authorization.

61 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn How to Report a Crime or Other Emergency: Dial 55 or 1078 from any campus phone or simply push the red button on any yellow emergency phone to report a crime in progress and/or other emergency. Respond directly to the Office of the Department of Public Safety, located in the rear of the Metcalfe building.

When reporting a crime or incident, provide as much information as possible, including: K Details of what happened. K Specific location. K Identify and/or description of person(s) involved. K Date and time of incident. K Be as specific as possible when giving any information to the Department of Public Safety, i.e., description of person(s), vehicle(s), etc.

Policies Regarding Reporting a Crime Confidentially: Persons wanting to report a crime or incident can do so confidentially by contacting the Department of Public Safety at ext. 1078. The reporting person’s name will be kept confidential, but the incident may be included in the annual crime statistic report without divulging the person’s name or any other information that would infringe on his/her confidentiality.

Crime Prevention and Security Program: At freshman and transfer orientation, LIU Brooklyn representatives present information and advice to newcomers on crime prevention and security. Presentations are also conducted for family members to familiarize them with the Department of Public Safety and to address questions or concerns.

Personal Safety Program: Interested individuals and groups can arrange for informational safety presentations by a trained crime prevention officer from the Department of Public Safety to address specific concerns. Brochures: Brochures and crime prevention pamphlets are available at the Public Safety Office as well as Student Affairs offices and other locations throughout campus. The brochures include tips on self protection and measures to prevent being a victim of crime. Escort Service: The Department of Public Safety at LIU Brooklyn is dedicated to providing a safe and secure campus environment for the students, staff, faculty and visitors of the community it serves. To meet this goal, Public Safety provides a free walking escort service to all students, staff, faculty and visitors to the campus after dark. The primary goal of the Escort Service is to enable members to travel from one campus location to another with a greater sense of security. Public Safety carefully conducts background checks and screens all students selected to provide escorts. Escorts can be identified by their conspicuously marked jackets. All escorts carry two-way radios for quick dispatch and prompt service. To arrange for an escort, dial (718) 488-1078 from any campus phone or use one of the many emergency phones located throughout the campus. When calling to arrange an escort, provide your name, exact location and destination.

62 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Valuable Property: During the course of an academic year, the Department of Public Safety at LIU Brooklyn recovers many items of personal property. Much of this property cannot be returned, as the rightful owner cannot be identified. Public Safety recommends that members of the campus community record the serial numbers of all valuable equipment, computers, stereos, televisions, etc., and file them away for safekeeping. Should a member elect to engrave his/her valuables, DO NOT use a Social Security number. Instead use information that will have meaning to the member alone, including family birth dates, mother's maiden name, etc. An engraver is available for a member’s use through the Department of Public Safety.

Lost and Found: If a member of the campus community cannot find their car keys, wallet, purse, backpack or other personal property, they should contact the Department of Public Safety at (718) 488-1078 at any time. If a member finds someone else’s property, they can deliver it or have it forwarded to the Department of Public Safety, located in the rear of the Metcalfe Building.

Photo ID Information: All faculty, staff, student and visitors are required to show their LIU Photo ID Card or other form of photo ID upon entrance to the campus.

Visit the Public Safety website at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/publicsafety for more information about their services and for safety tips and crime statistics. Additional information about public safety and emergency services at LIU is available in the Emergency and Safety Procedures Guide beginning on page 92 in the Compliance Resource section of this guide.

63 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn SPECIAL EVENTS Metcalfe Building, Room M409 Harriet Goldsmith, Special Events Coordinator: (718) 488-1002 • [email protected]

Rentals/Special Events at LIU: LIU Brooklyn actively seeks to make its space available to our neighbors. Facilities available for rental include meeting rooms, screening rooms, a theater and other public spaces. These spaces are available for various functions, including performances, concerts, film screenings, conferences and meetings. We offer competitive rates for 501(c)(3), private and corporate organizations. Priority is given to events that are consistent with the educational goals of the University.

Procedures for Special Events: Room Reservations: LIU Brooklyn staff must obtain and complete a room reservation form, available in room M409. Complete the form for University Center or LIU Post and all outside events. The form is needed for all classrooms, lecture halls, hallways, lounges, computer rooms, Luntey Commons and conference rooms at LIU Brooklyn. In most cases, a work order will be needed to order additional tables and chairs; go to http://bg.brooklyn.liu.edu. Send copies to Aramark, Audio Visual, Buildings and Grounds, Wilson Quintero (Aramark) and Public Safety. Information Technology receives a copy of the Room Reservation Form when the Library Learning Center Conference Room 515 is being reserved. On the Provost’s Calendar: Any events scheduled in the Jonas Board Room or the Library Learning Room 515 should be logged in on the provost’s calendar. A rolodex card system is used for all inside and outside events. Outside Events: A special events protocol should be sent to all outside agencies wishing to utilize campus facilities. The provost’s approval is required on all outside events. The dean of student’s approval is needed for the rental of Luntey Commons. The provost must approve any waiver of fees. The following documents are required: a room reservation form, work order, license agreement to use the premises of LIU Brooklyn and certificate of liability insurance naming LIU as an additional insured and certificate holder. When outside agencies request a microphone, VGA connection, or Smart Cart, staff will need to complete additional forms. The Provost’s Office must approve the need for easel s. When the license agreement and certificate of insurance have been received, the outside agency must send a contract checklist to the Provost’s Office for approval. The three documents are sent to the Office of University Counsel. The file should be held until it has been returned with the proper signatures from University Center. Allison Miniero from the Registrar schedules all classrooms, lecture halls in the William Zeckendorf Health Science Building and the Library Learning Center Lecture Hall 124. She can be reached at (718) 488-1649 or [email protected]. For the Spike Lee Screening Room: The Media Arts Form must be filled out by department staff, and room availability must be confirmed. For the Use of Luntey Commons: After the dean of students has approved the use of Luntey Commons, Ed Gomez from Aramark at (718) 246-6466 should clear the date and time. Outside licensees may ask for a tour of the campus. A deposit of $100 is necessary to hold all rooms requested.

64 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH University Center, Brookville, N.Y., Bush-Brown Hall, Room 207 Kathryn S. Rockett, Assistant Vice President: (516) 299-2523 • [email protected] Michele Morales, Associate Director: (516) 299-3591 • [email protected]

The Office of Sponsored Research reports to the vice president for academic affairs and is responsible for pre-award, grants management and compliance requirements of externally funded projects. Sponsored Research works to support faculty and students at every step of funded research, from proposal preparation to expenditure of funds to report submissions. The Office is located at University Center in Brookville, but staff is always availabl e to the LIU Brooklyn community by phone, email and scheduled meetings.

Services and Resources for Faculty and Students: K Pre-award: – Assistance with proposal preparation, review, endorsement and submission of proposals to all sponsors except foundations. K Upon receipt of an award: – Authorization of an LIU account. – Assistance with project management to assure adherence to sponsor terms and conditions. – Guidance on a wide variety of financial transactions and accounting services. K Other services: – Administrative and regulatory support for the federally mandated committees that review research involving human subjects. This includes the University’s two Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). – Consultation and guidance for researchers anticipating projects involving research with human subjects. – Coordination (with the vice president for academic affairs) of any investigation involving noncompliance or allegations of scientific misconduct. Visit http://www.liu.edu/Academic-Affairs/OSR.aspx for more information, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions and application forms.

HUMAN RESOURCES Sloan Building, Room 301 Brad Cohen, Associate Provost of Campus Services and Director of Human Resources: (718) 488-3406 • [email protected] Raquel Collado, Human Resources Officer: (718) 488-4565• [email protected] • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/hr

A career at LIU Brooklyn offers outstanding opportunities for advancing your professional growth, maximizing job satisfaction and serving the people of Brooklyn. Below is some information for new and current employees at LIU Brooklyn. There are always options for advancing in your chosen profession or for exploring new career paths. We are proud that our employees enjoy working here, and many of them refer candidates for employment; yet another confirmation that LIU is one of the best places to work. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental and life insurance, 403b retirement savings, tuition remission and more. The program is designed so that the University can attract and retain a highly qualified and diverse workforce.

65 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Services: Human Resources handles workforce planning, recruitment, orientation, skills management, training and devel - opment, personnel administration, compensation, employee benefits administration, personnel cost planning, performance appraisals, labor relations and employee relations.

University Payroll Procedures: K Payroll is processed on a monthly basis for all faculty. K Faculty are required to report all absences to their dean. K Regular full-time faculty are paid on the last working day of the month, each month. Adjunct faculty are paid on designated dates throughout each semester, as detailed in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Paychecks or direct deposit stubs will be mailed to your home address. K Faculty are urged to consider the University’s direct deposit option. The form to initiate direct deposit was included in your initial hire paperwork. Attach a voided check to the form.

For Payroll Questions, Contact: K Linda Noyes, Associate Controller for Compensation Operations and Tax Compliance: (516) 299-3281 K Kim Wilkins, University Director of Exempt Payrolls: (516) 299-2547 K Karen Neilson, University Director of Non-Exempt Payrolls: (516) 299-3751 K Anne Thorsen, Adjunct Payroll Supervisor: (516) 299-2089 K Paulette Bryan, Exempt Staff Payroll Assistant: (516) 299-2548 K Kathleen Formicola, Exempt Payroll Assistant: (516) 299-3198 K Korren Castelle: (516) 299-3948 – Brooklyn Payroll Help Desk K Juel Kenary: (516) 299-2549 – Coordinator Weekly Payroll K Ro Pizziatolla: (516) 299-2088 – Student Payroll Coordinator K LuAnne Cigliano: (516) 299-4215 – Assistant Clerical K Donna Martin: (516) 299-4217 – Payroll Clerk (Monthly Exempt Timesheets) K Maria Arena: (516) 299-4218 – Coordinator Biweekly Payroll

Employee Rights: Any person who has a good faith belief that there has been any violations of law, breaches of policy or allegations of improper conduct pertaining to the University may file a report through EthicsPoint, which can be found on the University’s website at www.liu.edu/brooklyn . Employees also can contact Raquel Collado ([email protected]) or Brad Cohen ([email protected]) at Human Resources at (718) 488-4565.

66 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Performance Evaluation Process: At least once each year, employees at LIU Brooklyn are required to have an evaluation conference with the supervisor as designated by the provost, dean or director. At the conference, the employee’s performance and professional progress shall be reviewed for that year. Please note that no parties other than the evaluator and the employee are permitted to attend the conference. Following this conference, the evaluator shall prepare a record of the evaluation discussion using the attached form for inclusion in the employee’s personal file. The performance evaluation memorandum should reflect both the employee’s and the supervisor’s input at the conference. A copy of the memorandum shall be given to the employee within ten (10) working days following the conference. Effective evaluation of job performance is an ongoing process. Visit the Human Resources Office to obtain a copy of the evaluation form. To encourage communication between the supervisor and employee, LIU offers an optiona l self-assessment and response for the performance evaluation process. This Employee Self Review and Response Form is available at the Human Resources Office.

PUBLIC RELATIONS Metcalfe Building, Room 407 Brian Harmon, Director of Public Relations: (718) 488-1015/1418 • [email protected] Fatima Kafele, Director of Community Outreach & Arts Promotion/Deputy Director of Public Relations: (718) 488-1014/1015 • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/publicrelations

The Office of Public Relations is responsible for developing and carrying out an effective communications plan for LIU Brooklyn and enhancing and protecting the image and brand of LIU Brooklyn. Through strategic communications, the Office supports the University’s enrollment goals by working to boost positive awareness among potential students and donors, existing students, faculty and staff, alumni, trustees, community and business leaders and the media. The Office manages media relations and promotional initiatives at LIU Brooklyn, drafting press releases and statements, handling crisis management and maintaining the LIU Brooklyn Experts Guide for journalists. The Office also produces commencement programs, campus newsletters and communications from the provost .

Leave the Communicating to Us: The Office of Public Relations provides a variety of communications-related services to LIU Brooklyn faculty, administrators, students and alumni:

Media Relations: Through its local, national and international media contacts, the Office of Public Relations promotes academic programs, important events and achievements at LIU Brooklyn. If you have a campus-related story you believe would enhance the image of LIU Brooklyn, public relations staffers will work closely with you to effectively communicate the message to the appropriate audience. Promotional items, such as news releases, typically need to be sent out one to three weeks prior to the event to accommodate newspaper deadlines. Contact Brian Harmon at (718) 488-1015/1418, [email protected].

67 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Internal Communications: To enhance school pride and keep members of the campus community informed, the Office of Public Relations uses several communication vehicles to get the word out. The Office writes articles for LIU Magazine, produces the Brooklyn Beat newsletter and the Downtown and Upbeat monthly calendar and sends communication alerts via email blasts and postings on the large-screen televisions located across campus. The Office also provides a range of photographic services. Contact Brian Harmon.

Community Relations: The community outreach director works with faculty and staff to nurture the relationship between LIU Brooklyn and its host communities by working closely with local leaders in education, civic organizations, businesses and faith- based organizations. Community Relations can help members of the campus community ensure maximum participation in LIU Brooklyn campaigns, programs and events. Contact Fatima Kafele.

Experts Guide: The LIU Brooklyn Experts Guide allows journalists to identify and connect with expert faculty. The Office of Public Relations facilitates requests from the media for interviews with administrators and faculty and maintains the Experts Guide. Administrators and faculty are encouraged to contact Public Relations with updates about their expert qualifications at (718) 488-1418.

Commencement Program: The Office of Public Relations produces the Commencement Program. Contact Helen Saffran, associate director of public relations, at (718) 488-1015/1418.

Calendar: The Office of Public Relations develops Downtown and Upbeat, the calendar for the campus and neighboring community listing campus events open to the public. The calendar is published four times a year. Contact Alka Gupta, assistant director of public relations, at (718) 780-4137/1015 or [email protected].

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS Zeckendorf Health Sciences Center, Room 114 Drew Kaiden, Associate Vice President: (718) 488-1016 • [email protected] Shola Akintobi, Director of Alumni Relations: (718) 488-1426 • [email protected] Leia Droll, Director of Development: (718) 488-1424 • [email protected] Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/alumni

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations reports to the vice president for University relations and is dedicated to advancing LIU. Guided by the University’s strategic priorities, the Office nurtures lifelong relationships with alumni, parents, friends and organizations that result in volunteer engagement and philan - thropic support.

Services and Resources for Faculty, Staff and Students: Alumni Database: The Office maintains an active database of all University alumni. Volunteerism: The Office recruits and maintains a catalog of alumni volunteers who can provide assistance in: K Recruiting students to the University. K Mentoring current students. K Leading Career Workshops. K Providing internships and job opportunities for students. K Representing the University in the community.

68 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Communication: K Bimonthly e-newsletters to keep alumni informed about campus news, upcoming events and University achievements. Programming: K The Office of Development and Alumni Relations organizes events that promote networking, professional and personal development and provide opportunities for alumni to reconnect with the University. Alumni Benefits: K Alumni enjoy exclusive discounts and advantages, including free credits toward qualifying for a graduate program. Fundraising: K The Office of Development and Alumni Relations works with University administration and depart - ments to determine funding priorities that further the University’s mission of access and excellence. K The Office identifies prospective individual and institutional funding sources for key projects and initiatives . K The Office raises scholarship dollars to ease student financial burden. K The Office oversees proposal writing and reporting to individuals and institutions. K The Office assists academic departments with the awarding and administration of scholarship dollars in accordance with University and government policy. K The Office acknowledges all gifts to the University: K The Office oversees the process of acknowledging all gifts of cash and securities to LIU Brooklyn in compliance with the University’s 501(c)(3) status. K Stewarding and Approving all in-kind gifts: Receipt and acknowledgement of all gifts in-kind must be done in accordance with IRS policy. For more information about in-kind gift acceptance procedures, contact Drew Kaiden, at (718) 488-1016, [email protected].

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Metcalfe Building Lobby, Room M 101 Phone: (718) 488-1079 Wayne Hamilton, Director: [email protected] Eric Jean, Assistant Director: [email protected] Cathy O’Sullivan, Facilities Manager: cathy.o’[email protected] Michael Ng, Environmental Health and Safety Manager: [email protected], Hours: Main Office: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Operations: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m., Engineers: 24 hours Website: http://bg.brooklyn.liu.edu

Buildings and Grounds is responsible for general maintenance and operations of all LIU Brooklyn buildings. This includes HVAC, electrical services, plumbing and painting, among other services.

Placing a Work Order: Faculty and staff can use the Work Order System online to place a work order, request that furniture be removed from their office or request painting. Employees may place a work order by logging on to http://bg.brooklyn.liu.edu from their office computers.

69 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Requesting a Specific Classroom: Staff who wish to request a specific classroom or to request a change to their assigned classroom should contact the Registrar’s Office or Special Events Office for assistance.

Special Events: The Special Events Office notifies Buildings and Grounds of special events on campus. The campus department hosting the event must submit a detailed work order for the event.

Health and Safety: To help ensure the well-being of all members of the campus community, the University has designated an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to: K Act as a liaison between the University and federal government regulatory agencies K Report and advise facility and environmental safety issues and concerns to senior administration K Provide job-specific safety training to staff, employees and students K Manage hazardous materials and hazardous waste disposal K Serve as the project manager for environmental services (asbestos, lead and mold testing & abatement)

DINING SERVICES Edward Gomez, Food Service Director: (718) 246-6466 • [email protected] Monika Asaro, Office Manager: (718) 246-6467 • [email protected] Website: www.liubrooklyn.campusdish.com

LIU Brooklyn offers four conveniently situated dining locations, with snacks or full meals available from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Our locations feature national brands like Starbucks® coffee and Quiznos® subs and fresh and healthy options like our “All Tossed Up” salad station in Luntey Commons, The Smoothie Bar in the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center and a vegetarian sauté station in Blackbird. For meal plan information or real-time menus visit www.liubrooklyn.campusdish.com.

Locations: Luntey Commons The Food Court in the old Paramount Theater Lobby of the Metcalfe Building offers delicious, made-to-order tossed salads, burritos, quesadillas and tacos, a grill featuring sirloin burgers and spicy fries. Pre-made salads, sandwiches, sushi and healthy snacks are also available. Luntey Commons features a full-service Starbucks Café. Luntey Commons Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

70 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Blackbird Café: The Blackbird Café, located in Conolly Hall, offers continuous service for members of the campus community whenever the campus is open. Students enjoy all-you-care-to-eat dining in a contemporary dining room featuring TVs and seating options for individuals and groups. The Café offers cutting-edge American entrées, ethnically inspired foods and vegetarian selections. Blackbird also has a late-night retail menu that features wings, burgers, mozzarella sticks and pizza and a convenience store with everything from laundry detergent, 12- packs of bottled water and frozen entrées. Blackbird Café Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Late Night Retail Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 - 11 p.m.

Smoothie Bar: Located in the Wellness Recreation Athletic Center, the Smoothie Bar offers smoothies as well as soup or snacks to enjoy after a workout. Try our most popular smoothie, the Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Smoothie Bar Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Quiznos: One of the newest dining locations on campus, Quiznos is located in the Triangle Theater in the heart of campus. Relax in one of the couches enjoying a tasty sandwich, soup or salad. Visit Quiznos online at http://www.quiznos.com/ . Quiznos Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Services for Students and Faculty: Catering: Our highly qualified catering staff is dedicated to making your special event a success, whether you need a drop-off, casual lunch for 10 or an elegant, sit-down dinner for 300. All catering orders should be placed online using the CaterTrax catering website at www.liudiningservices.catertrax.com , via email to Edward Gomez at [email protected] or Monika Asaro at [email protected], or by fax to (718) 488-3442. The preferred method is CaterTrax, the catering website. For more information contact Ed Gomez, food service director: (718) 246-6466, [email protected].

Dining Dollars: Dining Dollars are accepted like cash in all campus dining facilities and work on the same principle as an ATM or debit card. Dining Dollars may be used for beverages, snacks or full meals for yourself and your friends. The total purchase is subtracted from your Dining Plan Dollars. Dining Dollars can be added to students’ LIU cards any time after signing up at Integrated Student Financial Services.

Nutritional Information: Dining Services’ website features links to recipes and information on healthy eating and living, tailored for people with a variety of food allergies and dietary needs. Visit www.liubrooklyn.campusdish.com and click on Fresh and Healthy or Menus.

71 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Sustainability Initiatives: LIU Brooklyn Dining is committed to increasing the amount of environmentally friendly products and services offered on campus. Our daily initiatives include: K Buying Locally. K Reusable Mug Program: Reusable mugs made from recycled materials are sold at Luntey Commons and Java City. LIU Brooklyn community members who use reusable mugs at Luntey Commons and Quiznos receive discounts on fountain beverages and coffee. In addition, through “Mug Spots,” individuals seen with a reusable mug receive coupons for a free fountain beverage or coffee at Luntey Commons or Quiznos. K Ec o-Grounds Coffee: Java City offers Eco-Grounds Coffee to promote sustainable farming, processing and roasting. K Green Cleaning Products: Dining Services uses green cleaning products in all dining locations on campus. K Trayless Dining: Dining Services has designated “Trayless Thursday” in Blackbird Café to reduce water and energy waste. K China, Flatware and Glasses: Blackbird Café uses china, flatware and glasses to reduce disposables used on campus. K Bul k Dispensers: Blackbird Café uses bulk dispensers for cereal, milk, soda, juice, condiments and salad dressings. K Sustainable Trash Bags: Sustainable trash bags are used at all dining locations. K Green Board: See the “Green Board” at Luntey Commons and Blackbird Café with informative material on green topics and new Dining Services sustainability initiatives.

Meal Plan Information: Conolly Residential Student Meal Plan: The Carte Blanche Meal Plan offers students: K Seven-day unlimited continuous dining service so they never have to worry about running out of meals. K $300 Dining Dollars to use at all dining locations.

Apartment Resident, Commuter, Faculty and Staff Meal Plans: This all-dining dollar meal plan offers dollar-for-dollar access to all of the dining locations on campus. The more dollars added, the more bonus dollars earned: K Pay $300 Dining Dollars, Get $350 K Pay $400 Dining Dollars, Get $475 K Pay $500 Dining Dollars, Get $600 For the fall semester, Dining Services recommends selecting the $500 Dining Dollars Meal Plan for maximum savings.

Cyber Café and Genius Corner: Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Genius Corner: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Louise B. ’69 and Leonard Riggio Cyber Café was opened in 2007 to provide a high-tech hot spot for students and faculty members to meet and eat. The Cyber Café is home to Quiznos and the Genius Corner. Students experiencing technical issues with their electronic devices can walk in, no appointment necessary.

72 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Services of the Genius Corner for Faculty and Students: K Help with wireless connectivity. K Help with technical difficulties using your laptop or other device. K Loaner laptops: Need to work collaboratively in a group and take notes? Want to conduct research from online databases or other online sources while on campus? Bring your LIU ID card and cleared bill to borrow a laptop at no charge.

LIU SAFE ZONE Dr. Sara Haden, Psychology Department: (718) 488-1164 • [email protected]

LIU Safe Zone representatives serve as contacts for individuals on campus with questions or concerns related to sexual orientation and gender identity, for themselves, a friend or family member. The goal of the program is to promote a safe and free campus for all students. Safe Zone areas can be identified by a sticker with the LIU Safe Zone logo.

The Safe Zone Program: K Reduces discrimination, homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism at LIU Brooklyn K Increases awareness of LGBTQ-related issues and events on campus K Makes LIU Brooklyn safer for everyone

KUMBLE THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Humanities Building, 1st Floor (718) 488-1624 • [email protected] Monday - Friday: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

The Steven J. Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts at LIU Brooklyn is a dynamic, state-of-the art performance venue designed to nourish artistic exploration among students and other emerging artists while providing the entire community access to Broadway-quality, classical and cutting- edge professional performances. Impeccably crafted for the dramatic and technical demands of dance, music and theatrical productions, this elegant, 320-seat theater provides finely tuned acoustics and top-tier lighting, projection and other electronic capabilities. With a stage featuring a “sprung” floor extending to the seating area, the theater fosters intimacy between performers and their audiences. Kumble Theater offers many discounts for LIU students and staff and a series of events with free admission. Presentations are made by students and faculty of the campus’s Division of the Arts as well as by students in va rious clubs and organizations. Kumble also hosts several annual lectures, panel discussions and University- sponsored events such as the George Polk Awards Seminar, Paumanok Lecture, David Newton Awards for Excellence in Teaching and LIU Brooklyn Awards Day Ceremony.

73 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Requests to Use Kumble Theater: Requests to use Kumble should be submitted between May and early September before the start of the academic year. Requests should be submitted to [email protected] to the attention of the managing director. Student clubs and organizations must submit requests through the Office of Student Life & Leadership Development. For technical specifications, visit http://www.kumbletheater.org/technical.html.

ART GALLERIES Nancy Grove, Gallery Director: (718) 488-1198 • [email protected] Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. (The Humanities Building Gallery is closed on weekends.) Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/galleries

LIU Brooklyn annually presents a variety of new exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints and other art forms by emerging and established artists. Curated by the Art Department, this thriving exhibition program reflects the strong LIU Brooklyn commitment to making diverse works accessible to students and the greater community. Exhibitions by all graduating visual arts and media arts undergraduate and graduate students are presented annually in the Salena, Resnick and Humanities galleries. Students, faculty or staff interested in nominating an artist or group of artists for exhibition on campus should contact Gallery Director Nancy Grove at (718) 488-1198, [email protected].

LIU Brooklyn features three art galleries:

Salena Gallery: The Salena Gallery is a generous, well-lighted space with a 60-foot-long curved wall and is used for the display of paintings, drawings, photographs and other two-dimensional artwork. The Salena Gallery is located in the Library Learning Center, ground floor.

Nathan Resnick Showcase Gallery: The Resnick Gallery comprises three lighted, glass-fronted showcases that display photographs, drawings and other intimate-scale artwork. The Nathan Resnick Showcase Gallery is located in the Library Learning Center, third floor.

Humanities Building Gallery: The Humanities Building Gallery, the newest art gallery on campus, was inaugurated with an exhibition of black-and-white works by acclaimed photographer Arthur Leipzig. The glass-enclosed, elliptically shaped gallery showcases unique presentations and installations, many of which could not be displayed anywhere else. The Humanities Building Gallery is located in Kumble Theater Lobby.

HARRIET ROTHKOPF HEILBRUNN B’32 ACADEMIC NURSING CENTER Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center, Room B32 Elaine Sarfati, R.N., M.A., Director: (718) 488-1281 • [email protected] Hours: Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Most services are available by appointment. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/nursing

Brooklyn’s only University-based Academic Nursing Center provides valuable health services to University students, staff and faculty and surrounding Brooklyn neighborhood residents. Health and wellness promotion and the management of common chronic conditions are emphasized through education and referral programs. All services are free.

74 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Services for the University Community: K Weekly nutrition counseling with a registered nutritionist (faculty and staff only) K Yoga twice a week (faculty and staff only) K Smoking cessation and the Great American Smokeout K Yearly mammography screenings for all over the age of 40 K Monthly HIV testing and AIDS awareness K Blood pressure screenings with relaxation techniques by appointment K Peer-to-peer nutrition counseling K Medication review K One-on- one counseling for those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension

Services for the Brooklyn Neighborhood: K Healthy Living for Older Adults program. The program meets two hours a week for 10 weeks and offers: – PowerPoint presentation, meditation and stretching exercises – One-on-one session with graduating nursing student – One hour of aquatic aerobic exercise – Small meal with emphasis on weight control and nutrition

BRENDA PILLORS ASTHMA EDUCATION PROGRAM Karen Denard Goldman: (718) 246-6320 • [email protected] Website: http://www.liu.edu/asthmaeducation

LIU Brooklyn’s Asthma Education Program provides education and screening services to schools, faith- based organizations and neighborhoods free of charge. The program’s two primary initiatives are to deliver the “Not One More Life” program in Brooklyn and to increase the number of certified asthma educators in the New York metropolitan area. Participants learn asthma health literacy, complete a screening questionnaire, perform a breathing test and have their results interpreted by a physician. Staff members contact participants with asthma symptoms after the program to answer further questions about asthma. The certified asthma educator preparation course is offered to interested community health educators throughout the region who wish to prepare for the National Asthma Education Certification Board exam.

LIU Brooklyn community members with asthma may contact the program to assess whether their asthma is controlled, receive an evaluation of whether they are using their inhalers correctly and clarify questions about general asthma management. The program website also provides a list of upcoming events, an asthma services database and research on complementary medicine approaches.

Volunteer opportunities exist to recruit organizations to host and participate in “Not One More Life” programs. Students from health professions programs with knowledge about asthma can volunteer as mentors for participants in the Certified Asthma Educator Preparation Course and provide asthma counseling to members of the campus community.

The program was created with the support of Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns, D-N.Y. Brenda Pillors, his former chief of staff, was a pioneer in health policy and legislation before she died from an asthma- related event at age 52 in 2005. The program is based in the School of Health Professions and is delivered through a team of faculty from the broader campus community, with additional support from health professionals outside of the University.

75 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING CLINIC Metcalfe Hall, 2nd Floor, Room 257 (718) 488-3480 Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/slhc

Offering services in English, Spanish and Russian, the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at LIU Brooklyn is well- known for its multilingual and multicultural focus. Staff and students benefit from its state-of-the-art facilities and top-notch services. The Clinic provides speech, language and hearing therapy and evaluation for people of all ages with a variety of communications disorders.

The Clinic accepts CPSE, RSA, NYC Department of Education and private referrals. Reduced rates are available for clients in financial need, and free hearing screenings are offered at different times during the year.

Faculty are encouraged to refer students to the Clinic or contact the Clinic directly.

Services for Faculty and Students: K Free hearing screenings for all faculty, employees and students K Comprehensive evaluations for children with speech-language delays and related learning difficulties (discounted for children of employees and students) K Child-centered program for children with autism spectrum disorders K Comprehensive hearing evaluations, including diagnostic testing for auditory processing disorders K Specialist in fluency (stuttering) disorders K Communication group for post-stroke and head trauma patients

CENTER FOR PHYSICAL REHABILITATION Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center (WRAC) Rosa Elena Torres, P.T., D.P.T., Clinic Director Steven Kofsky, P.T., D.P.T. (718) 780-4531 • [email protected] Website: www.liuphysicaltherapy.com

This outpatient physical therapy facility at LIU Brooklyn has offered services to the campus and the surrounding community since 1997. It emphasizes hands-on treatment approaches in combination with individualized exercise programs to alleviate symptoms and re-establish optimal function. Our doctoral-level clinicians work with diverse individuals with varying diagnoses including sports injuries, orthopedic problems and/or neurological impairments. Programs such as ergonomic assessments for improving workspace environment and “Body Tuning” are available for individuals who do not have a specific diagnosed problem, but would benefit from an assessment and program specifically designed for their unique physical wellness. In collaboration with the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center (see below), the Center for Physical Rehabilitation offers a specialized aquatics program using a state-of-the-art HydroWorx® 2000 therapy pool. With close supervision by a physical therapist, aquatic physical therapy can help individuals of all ages to re-establish function and mobility, relieve pain and reduce the overall effects of disability due to sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal and/or neurological problems. The therapy pool can be used alone or as part of a land-based physical therapy program and is available to LIU Brooklyn staff and students. Depending on an individual’s insurance, a written referral from a doctor may be required.

76 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Services and Resources for Students, Staff and Local Community Members: LIU students, staff and members of the surrounding community with a variety of conditions and diagnoses can take advantage of the following resources (a physician’s referral may be necessary): K Physical Therapy Examination, Evaluation and Treatment K Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation K Neurologic Rehabilitation K Aquatic Rehabilitation K Ergonomics and Workplace Health

Even individuals without a specific diagnosis can take advantage of these services: K Ergonomic Assessment: A consultation with one of our therapists to assess the correct workstation setup and your body’s interactions with your workstation to minimize stress and strain to your body. K Body Tuning: consultation with one of our therapists on how to prevent dysfunctions and maximize your physical health based on a full-body evaluation.

WELLNESS, RECREATION AND ATHLETIC CENTER (WRAC) Sharon Abbate, Facility: (718) 780-4072 Jay Ahmed or Jade McLee, Fitness Center: (718) 488-1000 ext. 3009 Bryna Gutner, Pool: (718) 780-4052 Fitness Center Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed Pool Hours: Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday: Closed Schedules change during holidays, school breaks and summer. Website: www.liu.edu/brooklyn/wrac

The Wellness, Recreation, & Athletic Center (WRAC) is a central hub for student activities and athletic events on campus. This $45 million, 114,000- square-foot facility supports the campus’s 18 Division I Athletic teams, provides a state-of-the-art workout facility and swimming pool for the campus community and houses the Health and Wellness Institute (see below). The WRAC features a 2,500-seat arena, which hosts the campus’s Division I basketball and volleyball games, high school athletic events and special events such as the Sports Net New York Invitational. The fitness center includes state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment and a group exercise studio offering free classes such as Pilates, yoga and total body conditioning. The facility also includes a 25-yard, eight-lane swimming pool and a rooftop track and tennis courts and the Health and Wellness Institute, featuring one of New York City’s only hydrotherapy pools. In addition, the WRAC provides training opportunities for the campus’s more than 3,000 students in health-related majors. We urge all members of the campus community to explore this wonderful facility and to take advantage of its programs and services. The WRAC is free for students as long as their bills are cleared for the semester. Staff membership is $45 per semester or $135 for the year.

Services for Faculty and Students: K Classes for credit: Beginner Swim • Intermediate Swim • Advanced Swim • Lifeguard Training K Purchase private swim lessons K Classes offered in the fitness studio: Pilates • Yoga • Total Body Conditioning • Hip Hop Dance • Abs Classes • Salsa • Belly Dance • Zumba

77 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE Wellness, Recreation and Athletics Center Said Hamdan, Director: (718) 780-6598 • [email protected]

The Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center is home to the Health and Wellness Institute, a 10,000-square- foot facility offering programs that are dedicated to encouraging wellness behaviors, reducing health disparities and improving the quality of life in the Brooklyn community. The Institute offers a broad array of educational programs, therapeutic services and skill development initiatives that advance new approaches for the study and delivery of health care. By serving as a venue for faculty and students to conduct approved, granted research, the Health and Wellness Institute provides students with valuable clinical experience and members of the community with free services. The Institute draws on the academic, therapeutic and research expertise of the University’s faculty and staff and its modern health and fitness equipment. Resources include: K An extensive fitness center with strength training machines, yoga and Pilates equipment, measurement tools and monitors and educational models K A fully accessible swimming pool facility K A state-of-the-art therapy pool – the first of its kind in the area – to facilitate treatment and rehabilitation for those with physical injuries or disabilities K Highly trained, expert staff

Community Programs: The Institute collaborates with community groups to make health and wellness programs accessible to populations in need. These programs include:

Adapted Aquatics Programs: The Health and Wellness Institute is home to two Adapted Aquatics Programs, one serving individuals with multiple sclerosis and the other serving people with lupus. Swimming for Wellness, Exercise and Aquatic Therapy (SWEAT) provides individualized, water-based therapy for individuals with multiple sclerosis to support their physical, social and emotional well-being. Faculty and students from occupational therapy, physical therapy and sports sciences join the WRAC Aquatics staff in an interdisciplinary team to support participants both inside and outside of the pool. For more information, contact Dr. Anne Scott, coordinator, at [email protected].

78 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn The Lupus Adapted Aquatics Program provides Ai Chi, a unique blend of tai chi forms, water fitness and yogic breathing that helps center the individual physically and emotionally. This program is a collaborative effort with the Lupus Cooperative of LCNY-Brooklyn Division of the SLE Lupus Foundation and LIU’s Health and Wellness Institute and is offered weekly in the fall semester. For more information, contact Dr. Anne Scott, [email protected], Fran Clifford, [email protected], or Tayumika Zurita, [email protected]. Brenda Pillors Asthma Education Program: Responding to the asthma crisis in Brooklyn, the Brenda Pillors Asthma Education Program provides a three- pronged approach to asthma by promoting self-management to avoid asthma symptoms, improving cultural sensitivity for health care providers who serve Brooklyn’s diverse communities and advancing common-sense public policy. For more information on this program, contact Director Ellen Becker (718) 488-1540, [email protected], or Program Coordinator James Mantle (718) 246-6320, [email protected]. Exercise Games: The Exercise Games Study compares the use of a commercially available dance pad video game, Dance Dance Revolution, to two traditional treatment options that help people with Parkinson’s disease reduce their risk of falling by increasing their balance, strength, endurance, motor coordination and visual-motor integration For more information, visit the Analysis of Dance and Movement Center (ADAM) online at www.adamcenter.net. Grand-Parenting Program: The purpose of this initiative is to develop an outreach for grandparents who provide custodial care for their grandchildren in the communities of Brooklyn and southern Manhattan. The Grand-Parenting Program evaluates and provides consultation for these individuals on issues of functionality, community access and “parenting.” In addition, a website has been developed that provides access to related resources and educational information. For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Dimitropoulou at (718) 488-3403, [email protected]. Parkinson’s Fitness Program: This program is a group exercise-training program that focuses on maintaining and improving endurance, balance, strength and flexibility in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Classes were developed in collaboration with the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, a chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation. For more information, please contact Dr. David Spierer at [email protected]. Platinum Sneakers: Platinum Sneakers offers senior citizens the opportunity to participate in physical activities through free, socially oriented aquatic and exercise programs. The activities are designed to improve flexibility, increase physical strength, stimulate mental awareness and support overall general health. Classes meet three times a week for six weeks and incorporate yoga, aqua aerobics, cardio and resistance/strength training. For more information, contact Bryna Gutner-Pelsinger at (718) 780-4052, [email protected].

79 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center (WRAC) Geneen Favours, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics: (718) 488-1030 • [email protected] John Suarez, Director of Athletics: (718) 488-1030 • [email protected] Tryouts and Eligibility: Matt Scally, Associate Athletic Director: (718) 488-4088 Tickets and Special Events: Greg Fox, Associate Athletic Director: (718) 488-1018 Website: liuathletics.com

LIU Brooklyn fields 18 athletic teams, all of which compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Northeast Conference (NEC). Our student- athletes do exceedingly well in the classroom and on the playing field. Competitive sports help draw students, alumni and faculty to the campus and increase the overall visibility of LIU.

Women’s Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball

Men’s Sports: Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Soccer

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