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Center for Interdisciplinary & Area Studies Faculty

Director

Photo of Michael DevineDr. Michael Devine

Dr. Michael Devine is a public scholar whose work bridges humanities research and artistic practice in film, poetry, music and performance. In his role as director he’s designed many events for the region, including the Plattsburgh Film Forum (with MLPBS) and the HUMAN (viewpoints) project. He helps students build degrees across disciplines, and enjoys working with online degree-completion students who use the Center for Interdisciplinary and Area Studies to advance their careers and pursue new professional opportunities. 

Office: 134 Hawkins Hall
Phone: 518-564-3614
Email: [email protected]
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Faculty Associates

Dr. Amber George

Dr. George is a philosopher whose work explores ethics, animals and the environment. She teaches philosophy courses on environmental ethics and moral problems.

Office: 134 Hawkins Hall
Phone: 518-564-2213
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Howard Gontovnick

Dr. Howard Gontovnick is a psychotherapist in private practice and scholar of world religions with a particular interest in experiential psychology. He enjoys introducing students to world religions.

Office: 134 Hawkins Hall
Phone: 518-564-3614
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Arzu Gul

Dr. Gul holds advanced degrees in TESL and curriculum design. She works with multilingual learners.

Office: 222 Ward Hall
Phone: 518-564-2388
Email: [email protected]

David Joslin

David Joslin is the rabbi of Temple Beth Israel (Plattsburgh) and teaches in the Jewish studies minor.

Office: 134 Hawkins Hall
Phone: 518-564-3614
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Donald Maier

Dr. Donald Maier is an associate professor of philosophy whose teaching explores ethics, aesthetics and questions about how we should live. 

Office: 404B Beaumont Hall
Phone: 518-564-2835
Email: [email protected]

Faculty Emeriti

Dr. Mark Nathan Cohen

SUNY Distinguished Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Anthropology Emeritus

Email: [email protected]

Dr. James Liszka

Senior Scholar at the Institute of Ethics in Public Life
Professor of Philosophy Emeritus 

Email: [email protected]

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