Herman Berliner
Provost Emeritus and Distinguished Service Professor of Economics
Dr. Berliner is focused on increasing and promoting global business programs, student entrepreneurship, and other experiential learning.
EconomicsEconomics and Public PolicyFinanceFinancial PolicyEconomics of Higher Education
Jase Bernhardt
Associate Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability
Dr. Bernhardt's current research is focused on using VR technology to teach about dangerous weather conditions.
Rip Tide safetyHurricanesClimatologyClimate ChangeWeather
Meena Bose
Professor of Political Science, Executive Dean for Public Policy & Public Service Programs
Dr. Meena Bose is Executive Dean of Hofstra University’s Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs
Presidential ElectionsPresidential CampaignsPresidential PoliticsPresidential History
Russell Burke
Professor of Biology
Dr. Burke's current research involves diamondback terrapins at Jamaica Bay, wood turtles in northern NJ and the coyote invasion of LI
Urban EcosystemsUrban EnvironmentsSuburban Spaces and DevelopmentEcologyEvolution
Julie Byrne
Professor and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Chair in Catholic Studies
The Professor and Monsignor Thomas Hartman Chair in Catholic Studies at Hofstra University
Religion and Popular CultureReligion and SportsPope FrancisIndependent CatholicsRoman Catholics
Amy Catalano
Interim Dean; Director of Science Education and Elementary STEM Education
Dr. Amy Catalano, an expert in STEM education, has been serving as interim dean of Hofstra's School of Education.
Charter SchoolsChild and Adolescent Development in EducationTeacher ShortagesWomen in STEMTeaching
Gregory DeFreitas
Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
Labor EconomicsResearch MethodsUrban EconomicsMicroeconomicsAfrican Economic Development
Carolyn Dudek
Professor of Political Science
Professor Dudek specializes in comparative politics with regional focuses in Europe and Latin America
Latin American PoliticsEuropean PoliticsRegional Economic Growth and DevelopmentFluent in Spanish
Brenda Elsey
Professor of History
Specialist in Popular Culture and Politics, as well as Gender and Sports, in Twentieth Century Latin America.
Latin American CultureLatin American PoliticsSports in Latin AmericaGender Studies
Eric Freedman
Professor of Law
Professor Freedman focuses on constitutional law and history, as well as the death penalty and habeas corpus
Constitutional LawFirst Amendment LawDeath Penalty
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