Leadership & Professionals

Matias, Audilez
Interim Dean, School for Graduate Studies
B.S., M.S., University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez
Ph.D., Northwestern University
518-587-2100, ext. 2416
Audilez.Matias@sunyempire.edu

Stote, Kim
Dean, School of Nursing and Allied Health
R.D.N., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
M.P.H., University of South Florida
PhD., Syracuse University
518-587-2100, ext. 2873
Kim.Stote@sunyempire.edu

Pepis, Tara
Assistant Dean for Accreditation, Licensure, and Partnerships
School for Graduate Studies
B.A., Smith College
M.A., New School University
MAT, Agnes Scott College
PhD., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
518-587-2100
Tara.Pepis@sunyempire.edu

Allen, Lauren
Assistant Director, Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports
School for Graduate Studies
B.S., M.A., PhD., University of Southern Mississippi
518-580-59-4958, ext. 2761
Lauren.Allen@sunyempire.edu

Chew, Erica
Director of Graduate Outreach and Admissions
School for Graduate Studies
B.A., Emory University
M.Ed., University of South Florida
Graduate Certificate Career Counseling, University of South Florida
PhD., Old Dominion University
800-847-3000, ext. 1224
Erica.Chew@sunyempire.edu

Hegel, Rebecca
Associate Professor and Program Director, School of Nursing and Allied Health
B.S., M.S., C.A.S., SUNY Institute of Technology
DNP, State University at Buffalo
518-580-4091
Rebecca.Hegel@sunyempire.edu

Lazare, Heidi
Outreach and Advisement Coordinator
B.S., Skidmore College
800-847-3000, ext. 2228
Heidi.Lazare@sunyempire.edu

McEvoy, Jill
Student and Academic Services Coordinator
School for Graduate Studies
B.S., State University at Plattsburgh
M.A., State University at Stony Brook
518-587-2100, ext. 2220
Jill.McEvoy@sunyempire.edu

Nix, Stephanie
Outreach and Advisement Coordinator
B.A., State University at Albany
M.A., The College of Saint Rose
518-587-2100, ext. 3176
Stephanie.Nix@sunyempire.edu

Pillsworth, Patricia
Coordinator of Operations
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
M.A., Ph.D., State University at Albany
518-587-2100, ext. 2549
Patricia.Pillsworth@sunyempire.edu

Reese, Evan
Outreach and Advisement Coordinator
School for Graduate Studies
B.A., Syracuse University
M.S., State University at Albany
518-587-2100, ext. 2904
Evan.Reese@sunyempire.edu

Ryan, Patricia
Director of Student and Academic Services
School for Graduate Studies
B.A., State University at Oswego
M.S., C.A.S., State University at Albany
2015 Empire State College Foundation Award for Excellence in Professional Service
518-587-2100, ext. 2267
Pat.Ryan@sunyempire.edu

Sanborn, Rebecca
Coordinator for Clinical Experiences
School for Graduate Studies
B.A., State University at Albany
MAT, Sage Graduate School
518-587-2100, ext. 2850
Rebecca.Sanborn@sunyempire.edu
Office of Clinical Services and Licensure
518-581-5320
teachereducation@sunyempire.edu

Academic Division Chairs & Academic Coordinators

Abendroth, Mark
Academic Coordinator, M.A.T. in Adolescent and
Middle Childhood Education
B.S., Indiana University
M.P.A., Syracuse University
M.A.Ed., University of Colorado, Boulder
Ed.D., University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis
518-783-6203, ext. 5965
Mark.Abendroth@sunyempire.edu

Ait Si Mhamed, Ali
Academic Coordinator, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Change
B.A.S., Universite Ibnou Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
M.Sc., D'Youville College
PhD., State University at Buffalo
518-587-2100, ext. 3861
Ali.AitSiMhamed@sunyempire.edu

Benke, Meg
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Adult Learning
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Educational Technology & Learning Design
B.S., Youngstown State University
M.Ed., PhD., Ohio University
518-587-2100, ext. 2263
Meg.Benke@sunyempire.edu

Reynolds, Heather
Academic Coordinator, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
B.A., Cornell University
M.Ed., Harvard University
Ph.D., The University of Michigan
518-587-2100
Heather.Reynolds@sunyempire.edu

Chen, Ye
Academic Coordinator, M.S. in Finance
B.S., Wuyi University, China
PhD., Clarkson University
PhD., University of Massachusetts-Amherst
518-587-2100, ext. 2544
Ye.Chen@sunyempire.edu

Domingo, Jelia
Academic Coordinator, MAT and M.Ed. in Adolescent
& Childhood Special Education
B.A., Monroe College & University of Massachusetts-Amherst
M.S., Virginia State University
PhD., Fordham University
518-587-2100
Jelia.Domingo@sunyempire.edu

Eisenberg, Barry
Academic Coordinator, MBA in Healthcare Leadership
B.A., City University of New York, Queens College
M.A., PhD., Temple University
646-230-1298
Barry.Eisenberg@sunyempire.edu

Kim, Sewon
Chair, Business, Management and Leadership Division
B.B.A., University of Ulsan, South Korea
Ph.D., Texas A&M University
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship
Sewon.Kim@sunyempire.edu

Lus, Betul
Academic Coordinator, M.S. in Applied Analytics
B.S., M.S., Bogazici University, Turkey
PhD., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
518-587-2100, ext. 2913
Betul.Lus@sunyempire.edu

Rajabion, Lila
Academic Coordinator, M.S. in Information Technology
B.A., B.S., University of Windsor, Canada
M.S., University of Detroit Mercy
D.M.I.T., Lawrence Technical University
212-647-7800
Lila.Rajabion@sunyempire.edu

Soderstrom, Mark
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Liberal Studies
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Public History
B.A., Metropolitan State University
M.A., PhD., University of Minnesota
315-472-5730, ext. 3164
Mark.Soderstrom@sunyempire.edu

Syed, Noor
Academic Coordinator, M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis
Director, Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports
B.A., State University at Binghamton
M.A., M.Phil., PhD., Teachers College, Columbia University
518-587-2100, ext. 2724
Noor.Syed@sunyempire.edu

Tally, Peggy
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Social and Public Policy
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Work and Public Policy
Academic Coordinator, M.A. in Community and Economic Development
B.A., Cornell University
M.A., PhD., The Graduate Faculty, New School University
2020 Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY Board of Trustees
2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Teaching
2002 Susan H. Turben Award for Excellence in Scholarship
518-587-2100
Peggy.Tally@sunyempire.edu

Toma, Roxana
Chair, Graduate Liberal Arts and Sciences Division
B.Sc., The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
PhD., North Carolina State University
2015 Susan H. Turben Award for Excellence in Scholarship
518-580-2914
Roxana.Toma@sunyempire.edu

Wagle, Tina
Chair, Education Division
B.A., Colgate University
M.A., Middlebury College
PhD., State University at Buffalo
2020 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
716-686-7800, ext. 3862
Tina.Wagle@sunyempire.edu

Warzala, Ed
Academic Coordinator, Masters in Public Administration (M.P.A.)
B.A., State University at New Paltz
M.A., New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
PhD., State University at Albany, Nelson Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs and Policy
518-587-2100
Ed.Warzala@sunyempire.edu

Wiese, Thomas
Academic Coordinator, M.B.A. in Business Management
B.S., Thomas Edison State University
MBA, Pennsylvania State University
PhD., Long Island University
518-587-2100, ext. 6831
Thomas.Wiese@sunyempire.edu