NYS Conference Leadership
According to the NYSC AAUP Constitution (Revised April 27, 2024):
ARTICLE III.1: The Administrative Committee (AC) consists of the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, all of which are elected positions.
ARTICLE III.2: The Executive Council (EC) consists of the officers of the Conference (AC), four (elected) At-Large members, the national Council members elected from the district that includes New York State, the (elected) At-Large Council members who are members of the NYS Conference, and the elected National AAUP Officers who are members of the NYS Conference.
ARTICLE III.2: EC members who are not elected per Article IV: Election of Officers and At-Large Executive Council Members will serve in a non-voting capacity.
ARTICLE III.3: The Steering Committee (SC) consists of the EC and the chairs of standing NYS Conference committees and councils.
ARTICLE IV.1.d: Officers and At-large members of the Executive Council shall take office on June 1 following the notice of their election by the NYS Conference.
Officers – Administrative Committee
| PRESIDENT Mary Rose Kubal (2024-2028) | Political Science St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, NY 14778 | (716) 375-2271 mrkubalaaup@gmail.com |
| VICE PRESIDENT Leah Akins (2024-2028) | Engineering and Technology Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 431-8421 professorleahakins@gmail.com |
| TREASURER Matthew Murray (2024-2028) | History, Government, and Economics Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 431-8514 |
| SECRETARY John Shekitka (2024-2028) | Social Studies Manhattanville College 2900 Purchase Street Purchase, NY 10577 | (914) 323-3207 shekitka@gmail.com |
Members Elected at Large
| MEMBERS ELECTED AT LARGE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Reiser (2024-2028) | Biology Nassau Community College One Education Dr. Garden City, NY 11530 | (516) 572-7575, Ext. 26511 nyscaaup@gmail.com |
| Vasiliki (Valerie) Lagakis (2024-2028) | Critical Reading/Academic Advancement Nassau Community College One Education Dr. Garden City, NY 11530 | (516) 572-7464, Ext. 25357 lagakis@hotmail.com |
| Hollis Glaser (2024-2028) | Speech, Communications, Theater Arts Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY 199 Chambers Street New York City, NY 10007 | (212) 220-8000, Ext. 5592 hollisglaser@yahoo.com |
| Jeff Kraus (2024-2028) | Political Science Wagner College 1 Campus Road Staten Island, NY 10331 (718) 390-3254 | (718) 390-3254 jfkraus1@aol.com |
| At-Large Member of AAUP National Council | ||
| Chenjerai Kumanyika (NYU) (2024-2028) | Journalism New York University Washington Square Campus 70 Washington Square South New York City, NY 10012 | (212) 998-3792 |
Steering Committee – Standing Committees & Councils
| COMMITTEE A: ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND TENURE | ||
| Irwin Yellowitz, CHAIR (2025-2028) | History (Retired) City College/CUNY New York, NY 10031 | iyellowitz@aol.com |
| COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS | ||
| Vasiliki (Valerie) Lagakis, CHAIR (2025-2028) | Critical Reading/Academic Advancement Nassau Community College One Education Dr. Garden City, NY 11530 | (516) 572-7464, Ext. 25357 lagakis@hotmail.com |
| COMMITTEE ON COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE | ||
| Kimberley Reiser, CHAIR (2025-2028) | Biology Nassau Community College One Education Dr. Garden City, NY 11530 | (516) 572-7575, Ext. 26511 nyscaaup@gmail.com |
| COMMITTEE ON CHAPTERS, MEMBERS, & DUES | ||
| Katherine Cho, CHAIR (2021-2024) | Criminal Justice Nassau Community College One Education Dr. Garden City, NY 11530 | (917) 622-0382 chokatherine7@gmail.com |
| COMMITTEE ON THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE PROFESSION | ||
| Thomas X. Carroll, CHAIR (2025-2028) | Chemistry and Physics Keuka College 141 Central Avenue Keuka Park, NY 14478 | (315) 279-5644 txcarroll98@gmail.com |
| COMMITTEE ON FACULTY HOLDING CONTINGENT APPOINTMENT | ||
| Nathan Schrader, CHAIR (2024-2027) | English CUNY, Hunter College 68th Street West 1238, New York, NY 10065 Also affiliated with Brooklyn College and NYU | (607) 237-6931 schraderstudios@gmail.com |
| COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | ||
| Fred Floss, CHAIR (2025-2028) | Economics and Finance Classroom Building B333 SUNY at Buffalo, NY 14222 | (716) 878-3374 Flossfg@adelphia.net |
| COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | ||
| Accepting Applications for Chair and Members | ||
| COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT | ||
| Accepting applications for Chair and Members | ||
| COMMITTEE ON GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN THE ACADEMIC PROFESSION | ||
| Margeaux Lippman, CHAIR (2025-2028) | Speech Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 431-8591 margeaux.lippman@gmail.com |
| CUNY COUNCIL | ||
| Hollis Glaser, CHAIR (2024-2028) | Speech, Communications, Theater Arts Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY 199 Chambers Street New York City, NY 10007 | (212) 220-8000, Ext. 5592 hollisglaser@yahoo.com |
| COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COUNCIL | ||
| Brandon Absher, CHAIR (2025-2028) | Liberal Arts D’Youville College 320 Porter Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 | (716) 829-8000brandon.absher@gmail.com |
Media
| ACADEME NEWSLETTER EDITOR | ||
| Jeffrey Kraus | Political Science Wagner College 1 Campus Road Staten Island, NY 10331 | (718) 390-3254 jfkraus1@aol.com |
| COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR | ||
| Tanya Loughead (2023-2026) | Philosophy Canisius College 2001 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14208 | Please email tanya.loughead@gmail.com |
Regional Councils
| NYC-WESTCHESTER COUNCIL | ||
| Jacob M. Appel (CO-CHAIR) (2025-2028) | Psychiatry – Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai. 1 Gustave L. Levy Place New York, NY 10029 | (212) 663-3643 jacobmappel@gmail.com |
| Adrial Lobello (CO-CHAIR) (2024-2027) | Adelphi University PO Box 701, Garden City, NY 11530 | (800) 233-5744 RNgrad@gmail.com |
| WESTERN-MIDWESTERN COUNCIL | ||
| Rachel O’Donnell, CHAIR | Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program University of Rochester G-122 Rush Rhees Library, Rochester, NY 14727 | (585) 273-3577 |
| THE LONG ISLAND COUNCIL | ||
| Seeking Chair and Members | ||
| LOWER CENTRAL COUNCIL | ||
| Seeking Chair and Members | ||
| CAPITAL AREA-MID HUDSON COUNCIL | ||
| Seeking Chair and Members | ||
