the College of Arts & Sciences, SUNY Oswego

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Office of the Dean, 601 Culkin Hall

Dr. Sara B. Varhus, Dean
Ms. Valerie Todd, Secretary
telephone: 315.312.2285
facsimile: 315.312.3577

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

The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest academic division of SUNY Oswego, with 20 academic departments, Tyler Art Gallery, Rice Creek Field Station and more than 250 faculty. Along with 49 Bachelor Degree and 5 Masters Degree programs, the College of Arts & Sciences also is the academic home for undeclared students.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences is to challenge faculty and students to be responsible, thinking, creative members of both the campus and the wider communities. Through in-depth study and general education in the arts and sciences, we prepare students to address complex problems, communicate ideas, and approach the world with a curious and critical spirit. We strive to be a learner-centered community of scholars committed to high intellectual aspiration and the application of the skills and knowledge of a liberal arts education in service of a changing and diverse world. [adopted August 17, 2000]

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Academic Departments

Department of Anthropology Dr. Ivan Brady, Chair Ms. Angela Galvin, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.4190 Department Web Site	Department of Mathematics Dr. Margaret Groman, Chair Ms. Laurie Seguin, Secretary Ms. Crystal Beckwith, Secretary Snygg Hall, 315.312.3030 Department Web Site
Department of Art Dr. Helen Zakin, Chair Ms. Lisa Shortslef, Secretary Ms. Traci Terpening, Secretary Tyler Hall, 315.312.2111 Department Web Site	Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Dr. John Lalande, Chair Ms. Brenda Farnham, Secretary Wilber Hall, 315.312.2196 Department Web Site
Department of Biology Dr. Emily Oaks, Chair Ms. Kim Galkowski, Secretary Ms. Sue Torres, Secretary Piez Hall, 315.312.3031 Department Web Site	Department of Music Dr. Julie Pretzat, Chair Ms. Pamela Lavallee, Secretary Tyler Hall, 315.312.2130 Department Web Site
Department of Chemistry Dr. Kenneth Hyde, Chair Ms. Chris Finnegan, Secretary Ms. Carolyn DeSantis, Secretary Snygg Hall, 315.312.3048 Department Web Site	Department of Philosophy Dr. Charles Echelbarger, Chair Ms. Jane Santore, Secretary Piez Hall, 315.312.2249 Department Web Site
Department of Communications Studies Mr. Fritz Messere, Chair Ms. Shelly Reifke, Secretary Lanigan Hall, 315.312.2357 Department Web Site	Department of Physics Dr. Dale Zych, Chair Ms. Sandi Cotter, Secretary Snygg Hall, 315.312.3044 Department Web Site
Department of Computer Science Mr. Rameen Mohammadi, Chair Ms. Phyllis Peck, Secretary Snygg Hall, 315.312.2367 Department Web Site	Department of Political Science Dr. Bruce Altschuler, Chair Ms. Cindy LeFlore, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.2350 Department Web Site
Department of Earth Sciences Dr. Al Stamm, Chair Ms. Jane Santore, Secretary Piez Hall, 315.312.3065 Department Web Site	Department of Psychology Dr. Thomas Darvill, Chair Ms. Kathy Ditoro, Secretary Ms. Kathleen Aylward, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.4013 Department Web Site
Department of Economics Dr. John Kane, Chair Ms. Sandi Cotter, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.2175 Department Web Site	Department of Public Justice Dr. Mary Frances Stuck, Interim Chair Ms. Michele Fischetti, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.4121 Department Web Site
Department of English Dr. Chris Lalonde, Chair Ms. Joan Wallace, Secretary Ms. Rosalie Battles, Secretary Swetman Hall, 315.312.2150 Department Web Site	Department of Sociology Dr. Paul Voninski, Interim Chair Ms. Angela Galvin, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.4190 Department Web Site
Department of History Dr. Geraldine Forbes, Chair Ms. Jean Dittmar, Secretary Mahar Hall, 315.312.2170 Department Web Site	Department of Theatre Mr. Mark Cole, Chair Ms. Pamela Lavallee, Secretary Tyler Hall, 315.312.2140 Department Web Site

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Interdisciplinary Programs

American Studies Dr. Donald Vanouse, Director Swetman Hall, 315.312.2602	Journalism Ms. Linda Loomis, Interim Director Lanigan Hall, 315.312.5426 Program Web Site
Applied Mathematical Economics Dr. John Kane, Economics Coordinator Mahar Hall, 315.312.2175 Dr. Paul Dussere, Mathematics Coordinator Snygg Hall, 315.312.2734 Program Web Site	Language and International Trade Dr. Ana Djukic-Cocks, Director 250H Wilber Hall, 315.312.2463
Cognitive Science Mr. Craig Graci, Director Snygg Hall, 315.312.2690 Program Web Site	Linguistics Dr. David Bozak, Interim Director Culkin Hall, 315.312.2156 Program Web Site
Geochemistry Dr. Joseph Lipsig, Chemistry Coordinator Snygg Hall, 315.312.2696 Dr. Sharon Gabel, Geology Coordinator Piez Hall, 315.312.2786 Program Web Site	Native American Studies Dr. Stephen Saraydar, Director Mahar Hall, 315.312.3290 Program Web Site
Global and International Studies Dr. Stephen Rosow, Director 123 Mahar Hall, 315.312.3448 Program Web Site	Philosophy-Psychology Dr. Charles Echelbarger, Philosophy Coordinator Piez Hall, 315.312.2249 Dr. Edward Lonky, Psychology Coordinator Mahar Hall, 315.312.3292 Program Web Site
Information Science Dr. Bette Brindle, Director Snygg Hall, 315.312.2694 Program Web Site	Women's Studies Dr. Mary McCune, Director Mahar Hall, 315.312.3440 Program Web Site

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Undeclared Students

Student Advisement Center
Ms. Kathleen Evans, Assistant Dean of Students
Ms. Stephanie Guynn, Secretary
Culkin Hall, 315.312.2240
Advisement Web Site

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Other Resources

Rice Creek Field Station
Dr. Andrew Nelson, Director
Ms. Donna McDonald, Secretary
Rice Creek, 315.312.7961
Rice Creek Web Site

Tyler Art Gallery
Dr. Helen Zakin, Art Department
Ms. Lisa Shortslef, Secretary
Tyler Hall, 315.312.2113
Gallery Web Site

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