15 and 20 Year Faculty Award Winners: (top row; from left) Panos Mourdoukoutas, Paula Lester, Paul Ciborowski, Cara Gargano, Ilene Persoff; (first row; from left) Dianne Slavin, Ellen McCartney

April 11, 2005 - A renowned archivist, a global economics expert, and an authority on speech and hearing disorders were among the 12 faculty honored at a reception on March 29, 2005 at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. Members of the C.W. Post Campus gathered to pay tribute to the professors who are celebrating 15 and 20 years of service to the campus.

The reception, held in the Great Hall of Winnick House on the C.W. Post Campus, began with welcoming remarks from the Provost, Dr. Joseph Shenker. Dr. Shenker commended the professors on their impressive and inspiring talent, energy and dedication. The awards were then presented by Dr. Lori Knapp, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Katherine Hill-Miller, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Dr. Lawrence Kalbers, Associate Dean of the College of Management, Dr. Robert Manheimer, Dean of the School of Education, Professor Lynn Croton, Dean of the School of Visual & Performing Arts, and Dr. Donald Ungarelli, Dean of University Libraries and the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial library.

The 15-year honorees are Dr. Gregory Hunter, a professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, Dr. Paul Ciborowski, a professor in the Department of Counseling and Development, Dr. Gavrielle Levine, a professor of Mathematics Instruction in the School of Education, and Dr. Dianne Slavin, chair for the School of Education’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

The 20-year honorees are Dr. Barbara Horwitz, an English professor, Dr. Panos Mourdoukoutas, an Economics professor, Ilene Persoff, an associate professor in the School of Professional Accountancy, Dr. James Dunne, associate professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Dr. Paula Lester, professor and former chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Administration as well as Dr. Cara Gargano, chair of the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance, Frank Olt, art professor, and Ellen McCartney, an associate professor in the Education department.

Gregory Hunter, professor in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, has had a very busy year. He was named a Fellow of the American Society of Archivists - a prestigious title held by only 5 percent of the society's more than 3,750 members. The Society bestowed its Waldo Gifford Leland Award on Dr. Hunter's new book, "Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives, Second Edition." Now, Dr. Hunter will serve as principal archivist for Lockheed Martin as the company creates a prototype Electronic Records Archive for the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.

Before coming to C.W. Post, Dr. Hunter was manager of corporate records for ITT Corporation World headquarters and director of archival programs for the United Negro College Fund. He was the first president of the Academy of Certified Archivists. He has written seven books and numerous articles and given more than 200 of speeches across the country. Dr. Hunter holds a Ph.D. and two master's degrees from New York University and a bachelor of arts in American history from St. John's University.

Paul Ciborowski's scholarly research is in the area of teenagers and families. A professor in the Department of Counseling and Development, Dr. Ciborowski has been widely quoted by major news media on subjects ranging from teenage dating to the Columbine tragedy. He recently completed a sabbatical during which he focused on youth violence and gangs and he has written extensively on parenting and family life. Dr. Ciborowski was named this spring to the Suffolk County Executive's Task Force on Immigration and is co-chair of the Suffolk County Anti-Bias Task Force. He chairs the Brookhaven Town Youth Board and coordinates the school-counseling program in Suffolk County. In addition to teaching at the C.W. Post and Brentwood campuses of Long Island University, Dr. Ciborowski chairs the C.W. Post Honorary Degree Committee and Athletic Advisory Committee, and serves on the joint C.W. Post/Southampton Liaison Committee on Student Life.

Preparing the next generation of teachers to teach effectively has been the hallmark of Dr. Gavrielle Levine's career at C.W. Post. A professor of mathematics instruction in the School of Education, she has taught many students at the undergraduate and graduate levels who have gone on to become outstanding elementary and secondary school math teachers. Dr. Levine has researched and written on gender equity and mathematics anxiety issues, and presented her findings to prestigious organizations, including the American Educational Research Association and the American Psychological Association. Her work has been published in premier scholarly journals. She chaired the Departmental Curriculum Committee during the challenging period when programs were being updated in accordance with New York state regulations. Dr. Levine is currently working on a School of Education project to improve content learning among non-native English speakers at Westbury High School.

The School of Education's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has attained prominence and prestige in the past 12 years, and much of the credit for that goes to Dianne Slavin. Dr. Slavin became chair of the department just three years after coming to C.W. Post. During that time, the department earned accreditation from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has maintained it ever since.

The Ladge Speech and Hearing Clinic has expanded considerably over the years and offers superb training to students and outstanding service to the community. Dr. Slavin has published widely on the topics of stuttering and voice and has presented at local, state and national conferences. She has served on the board of the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association and as president of the Long Island chapter.

English Professor Barbara Horwitz’s career at C.W. Post dates back to 1967 when she began teaching as an adjunct. Dr. Horwitz has taught most of the English Literature classes at C.W. Post. She has also served as the director of graduate studies for the English Department. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Dr. Horwitz earned a bachelor's degree from Barnard College, a master's degree from the City University of New York and her doctorate from Stony Brook University. Dr. Horwitz is deeply interested in the work of Jane Austen and other British women writers of the 18th century. She is the author of the important book "Jane Austen and the Question of Women's Education," and is now doing research on the romantic poets.

Professor Panos Mourdoukoutas is a true scholar of global economics. He has written six books on banking, business, investment and entrepreneurship around the world, particularly in Asia. His newest book, "The Emerging New Japanese Economy: Opportunities and Risks for World Business," is scheduled for publication this spring. Dr. Mourdoukoutas is the author of numerous articles for prestigious academic journals and business periodicals worldwide, on topics ranging from energy to the economy. He has lectured at universities in Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Germany, Australia and China. Dr. Mourdoukoutas received his bachelor of arts degree at the University of Salonika in Greece, his master's degree at Florida Atlantic University, and his Ph.D. at Stony Brook University.

Ilene Persoff is widely respected not only for her teaching, but for her many activities outside of the classroom. An associate professor in the School of Professional Accountancy, Professor Persoff has been quoted by news media including The Wall Street Journal and has written articles for business journals. She is in her second 5-year term on the New York State Board for Public Accountancy, which regulates licensure of the profession. She is treasurer of the Roberta's Hope Foundation, which is raising money for the oncology wing of Huntington Hospital. Professor Persoff has taught more than 18 different undergraduate and graduate courses. She won the first Faculty of the Year award from the C.W. Post Professional Experience and Career Planning Office. She was the 2002 recipient of the Outstanding CPA in Education Award from the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. She has been the faculty adviser to the C.W. Post Chapter of Kappa Theta Epsilon, the national cooperative education honor society, since its inception.

The Department of Educational Technology has earned national recognition for its innovative approach to the use of technology for better teaching and learning. Professor James Dunne has played a major role in the program. His research and scholarship focuses on the development of technology-rich learning environments and their effect on student problem-solving and higher order thinking. His teaching focuses on the foundations of technology education. Dr. Dunne earned his bachelor's degree at Stony Brook University and his master's and two doctorates at Teachers College of Columbia University.

Education is a career as well as a calling, and Paula E. Lester has devoted her skill and talent to the study of the working lives of teachers. She is a professor and former chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Administration. Dr. Lester has presented papers on educational administration, teacher job satisfaction, school climate, communication styles and retirement options after school administration. She has held positions in many professional and academic organizations, including the presidency and vice presidency of the Long Island University chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, the professional association for educators. Dr. Lester holds a Ph.D. from New York University. She is currently working with Dr. Isabel Pascale of the Brooklyn Campus on a book titled, "Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Learning: An Administrator's Guide to Making Teaching Work."

A teacher, a writer, and above all a dancer, Cara Gargano brings a wealth of talent and accomplishment to her role as chair of the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance. Dr. Gargano studied, and later taught, at the New York School of Ballet. She has worked with the U.S. Terpsichore Association (a chamber ballet company in Manhattan), the Empire State Ballet, the Garden State Ballet and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Her choreography has received favorable reviews by the New York Times and has been presented in France and Switzerland. She holds a Ph.D. from the City University of New York and has been published in books and journals. She is in her second term as president of the Congress on Research in Dance and serves as a peer reviewer for the National Dance Association Promotion and Tenure Initiative.

Professor Frank Olt's art graces prominent studio walls, and important and highly visible public spaces. His work has been shown widely in the U.S. and, on five occasions, in Asia. Professor Olt studied with Rose Krebs, a Bauhaus-trained ceramicist, and began his teaching career at Southampton College. He is now the director of ceramic sculpture in the Art Department at C.W. Post. He was a participant in the P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center's International Studio Program and has been awarded large-scale commissions, including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Bellevue Hospital. He has always maintained studio space in New York City, in such places as P.S. 1; Williamsburg, Brooklyn; and the Meat Packing District. He currently divides his time between his recently renovated loft in Manhattan and his barn studio in Oyster Bay.

While on sabbatical last year, Associate Professor Ellen McCartney surveyed the Education faculty at the Brentwood Campus on their use of online databases. She used what she learned to devise a plan to help the teaching faculty make better use of online resources. Professor McCartney has encouraged the thorough use of information resources throughout her career with the University. In her tenure as an associate professor in the Brentwood campus library, she has taught bibliographic instruction to graduate classes in education. She developed and maintains a Web page for the library and serves on the Library Web Committee, and she is a founding member of the Academic and Special Libraries Division of the Suffolk County Library Association. She is also a published author, having collaborated on pieces for scholarly journals.