Faculty Honored for 30 and 40 Years of Teaching

Eight faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University are celebrating their 30- and 40-year anniversaries of teaching during the 2007-2008 academic year. They will be honored at commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 11, 2008.

The 30-year faculty are: Margaret F. Boorstein , chair of the Earth and Environmental Science Department; Margaret Hallissy , professor of English and Michael Soupios, professor of political science. The 40-year faculty are Roger N. Goldstein, chair of the Political Science/International Studies Department; Walter I. Heimer, professor of psychology, A. Hoyt Hobbs , professor of philosophy; Stewart Karp , professor of chemistry; and Stanley B. Klein , professor of political science.

30-YEAR FACULTY

MARGARET F. BOORSTEIN , P H .D.

As chair of the Earth and Environmental Science Department, Dr. Margaret F. Boorstein has striven to foster a sense of camaraderie and cohesion among faculty members and students alike. She credits her mentors at C.W. Post, including Professor Robert Harrison and the late Professors Clemencia Gonzalez and Martin Orlins, with instilling within her an appreciation for the importance of department responsibility and loyalty.

A recipient of Long Island University 's David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching, she has taught more than 20 different geography and earth science courses. She teaches core courses by choice, and takes special care to ensure that her students appreciate the relationships between people and their environments.

Dr. Boorstein holds a B.A. in mathematics from Barnard College and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in geography from Columbia University . Her research in geography encompasses two areas of concentration: analysis of urban environments and of national parks. She is an author and editor of the CD “Geography: An Interactive Approach,” which has been distributed in schools across the United States .

During her years at C.W. Post, Dr. Boorstein has garnered national exposure for the Campus through her scholarly research and her participation in academic conferences. In addition to her day-to-day responsibilities, she served as chair of the College Curriculum Committee, co-chair of the Outcomes Assessment Committee and the Campus Middle States Re-Accreditation Committee and chair of the community Science Expo. She has promoted the discipline of geography as president of the Middle States Division of the Association of the American Geographers and as judge of the National Geographic Geography Bee in New York State .

MARGARET HALLISSY, PH .D.

During her long and distinguished career as a Professor of English at C.W. Post, Dr. Margaret Hallissy has taught high school students earning college credits, undergraduate and graduate students, and adult personal enrichment learners for the Campus' Hutton House Lectures. She also has a longstanding teaching commitment with the Honors Program, for which she develops advanced English and literature-related electives and supervises tutorial and thesis writing.

Dr. Hallissy has published four books, two of them on Chaucer. While originally specializing in the literature of the Middle Ages, Dr. Hallissy has expanded her range of interests to include the works of such modern authors as William Golding, Mary Gordon and John Updike. Most recently, she has become interested in Irish and Irish-American literature, developing new courses on the subject for the English Department as well as for the American Studies Program.

Dr. Hallissy earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and master's and doctoral degrees from Fordham University . She has served in a variety of administrative roles and currently chairs the Campus Committee on Student Writing. She is a recipient of the Long Island University Trustees Award for Scholarly Achievement and the David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

M ICHAEL SOUPIOS '76 (M.S.), PH .D.

The influence of a master teacher can be long-lasting and profound. Just ask the 20,000 students who have been privileged enough to experience Michael Soupios as a professor. “He embodies the kind of intellectual dexterity that is the heart and soul of higher education, and his wisdom and guidance stays with you years after graduation,” said Christian Wozny, the 1996 president of the C.W. Post Student Government Association, who is now a chief financial officer with American International Group, Inc. “He has contributed to my professional success in so many ways.”

During his 30 years at the C.W. Post Campus, Dr. Soupios has served in many leadership roles, including assistant vice president of academic affairs, University dean for academic planning and evaluation, and University dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Upon relinquishing his administrative duties, he joined the Political Science/International Studies Department as a professor, teaching a variety of courses including those in his area of specialty, political theory. Due to his popularity, and in response to student demand, the University lifted the cap on the enrollment limits for Dr. Soupios' classes.

In addition to the astounding number of academic degrees he holds including four doctorates that span the fields of political science, history, education, philosophy and theology; four master's degrees and one bachelor's degree, he has garnered numerous awards and trophies for athletic prowess – Dr. Soupios is an ultra marathon runner. He also is the author of three books and numerous published articles and papers.

During the course of his career, Dr. Soupios has received many acknowledgements including the University's David Newton Award for Teaching Excellence. He also has had a lecture room in Lorber Hall dedicated in his honor; as well as an endowed lecture series. During Commencement 2007, he received the coveted Long Island University Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Service. In addition, he has been nominated for the Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. Inside and outside the classroom, Dr.Soupios remains one of C.W. Post's most beloved professors. 

40-YEAR FACULTY

ROGER N. GOLDSTEIN, PH .D.

As chair of the Political Science/International Studies Department for the past 12 years, Roger Goldstein at the helm of one of C.W. Post's most popular academic programs. He initially joined Long Island University when he was appointed a faculty member at Southampton College , where he taught in the Social Science Division, ultimately becoming director of the program. He arrived at C.W. Post in 1972 and since then, has completely devoted his energies to innovating, strengthening and energizing the political science curriculum.

In cooperation with Leila Doss, former assistant under secretary general of the United Nations, Dr. Goldstein implemented an innovative internship program with the U.N. that affords C.W. Post students the opportunity to enhance their education by studying abroad. His commitment to promoting cross-cultural awareness and communication is reflected in the outstanding courses he develops for students.

Among Dr. Goldstein's most notable accomplishments is the establishment of a relationship between Long Island University and the Foreign Affairs University in Beijing , China . His current scholarly projects focus on United Nations reform policies, and the relationship between non-government organizations and the U.N. to develop an international political culture. In recognition of his many years of service to C.W. Post and its students, Dr. Goldstein was named commencement platform marshal in 2008.

Dr. Goldstein earned a B.A. from Oberlin College and an M.A. from Columbia University . His Ph.D. was awarded by Columbia University 's highly regarded Russian Institute. 

WALTER I. HEIMER, PH.D.

Walter Heimer's career interests bridge the usual divide between experimental and clinical psychology. He has published in the areas of perception, learning and cognition while also holding a New York State Professional License in Psychology. At C.W. Post, Dr. Heimer was a principal in the development of the doctoral program in clinical psychology. He currently is collaborating with others in the planning of a religious studies program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Heimer has served as president of the Psychoanalytic Practitioners of Long Island and the North Nassau Mental Health Center . He has been associated with the Office of Naval Research and Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a human factors psychologist, working on training, display and simulation problems.

He was a member of the American Psychological Association's Publication Manual Task Force during the development of its second and third editions, which resulted in more than 12 million circulation copies of The Publication Manual of the APA. These editions included “Guidelines for the Non-Sexist Language in APA Journals,” which was published in June 1977. These early principles have been adopted in the field of psychology as well as most of the other social sciences. Today, The Manual is widely recognized as the editorial style guide that many of the social and behavioral sciences utilize as publication policies.

Dr. Heimer's listings include Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in the East, and American Men and Women of Science: Social and Behavioral Sciences. He earned a B.A. in history at Allegheny College , and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in psychology from the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research.

A. HOYT HOBBS, PH .D.

A professor of philosophy, Dr. A. Hoyt Hobbs is an expert in the field of epistemology, the study of how we attain knowledge and truth. His lessons impart a broad perspective of the world's great philosophers and investigate what is involved in knowing, believing, perceiving, meaning and truth.

His students benefit from his global travels and interactions with different cultures. He has co-authored four travel guides on Egypt , Spain and Portugal , including “Fielding's Paradors, Posadas and Charming Villages of Spain and Portugal .”

Throughout his University career, Dr. Hobbs has been remarkably successful in igniting his students' interest in philosophical issues. In recognition of his outstanding classroom skills, in 1997 he was awarded Long Island University 's prestigious David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching. In addition to his primary academic focus on epistemology, Dr. Hobbs has conducted research in Egyptology and has published books and papers, including “A Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archeological Sites,” as well as a standard text in Egyptology titled “Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians,” which he wrote with a colleague.

Dr. Hobbs earned a B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. and a Ph.D. from Brandeis University , all in philosophy. He currently serves as the chairman of the C.W. Post Philosophy Department.

STEWART KARP, PH .D.

Whether he is engaged in teaching the finer points of general chemistry, analytical chemistry or instrumentation, Dr. Stewart Karp genuinely enjoys spending time with his students and prefers to teach them the “old-fashioned way” — analog versus digital — so that they can appreciate the advances of modern science. From compounds to synthesis, he adeptly imparts his knowledge, preparing them for careers in research and development, production, teaching and technical services to name a few.

Dr. Karp has published 23 technical papers, authored nine articles on pedagogy and holds three patents. His research in analytical chemistry led to a one-step method for converting vitamin C into its oxidized form. He also invented a chromatography detector, based on the Schlieren Effect, which occurs when two dissimilar solutions meet. Dr. Karp is the co-author of a study that argued that the conventional teaching of an aspect of chemical equilibrium was in error.

During his tenure at C.W. Post, Dr. Karp has served as chair of the Chemistry Department for eight years and has lent his expertise to several University and department committees. A frequent consultant for local companies, Dr. Karp holds a B.S. from Queens College and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. 

STANLEY B. KLEIN, PH .D.

Stanley Klein is one of New York 's most sought-after political commentators. Whether lecturing to students in his classroom or offering thought-provoking opinions on TV and radio, he is the pre-eminent source for in-depth analysis of local and national government.

Dr. Klein started his career at Long Island University in 1961, teaching world history to military personnel at the institution's Mitchel College , a former campus that was located in East Meadow on the Mitchel Field Air Force Base. Six years later, he joined the faculty at C.W. Post in Brookville where he has been teaching government and politics to mesmerized undergraduates during his legendary 8 a.m. classes.

A noted expert on political elections, Dr. Klein has written three books on American foreign policy, which have been published by the Council on Foreign Relations and Pearson. He recently co-authored a book with Professor Michael Soupios on American government. His speaking engagements have included the Plandome Women's Club, the North Riding Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the League of

Women Voters and the Men's Club of the Manhasset Congregational Church, where he offers a yearly analysis of local and national elections.

Dr. Klein is deeply involved in the Campus community and has served as chair of the Faculty Council for five years and chair of the Campus Center and Tenure Board. He also has been a member of the Admissions Committee, the Athletics Committee, the Calendar Committee and the Student Affairs Committee and has been vice president of the University Senate.

Off campus, Dr. Klein has served as president of the Strathmore at Huntington Civic Association, as president of the Half Hollow Hills Republican Club and as president of the Arturo Toscanini Lodge Order Sons of Italy in America . He also sat on the Planning Board of the Town of Huntington and wore the hat of Huntington town historian.

He holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry and physics, and a master's degree and a Ph.D. in history, all from New York University .