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University Vice Provost and Founding Dean, the Katz School of Science and Health

Now in its second century, Yeshiva University is ranked in the top tier of American National Research Universities. It embraces the heritage of the best of western civilization, along with the ancient traditions of Jewish law and life. Yeshiva University 's undergraduate schools and divisions include Yeshiva College , Stern College for Women, and Sy Syms School of Business. And together with its graduate and affiliated schools-Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary-the university embraces knowledge in the arts, sciences, and professions, as well as the breadth and richness of Jewish culture and thought.

Academic dean with 20 years of experience in founding and leading revenue producing academic units as well as shaping and rethinking visions through collaboration and consensus building. Successful history of identifying and developing synergies with other units and external partners. Demonstrated track record of increasing enrollment and reaching new student markets. Experienced in ensuring academic rigor for graduate, undergraduate, professional, and non-credit programs—both on campus and online. History of championing faculty initiatives to increase retention and graduation through innovative pedagogies, digital strategies, and academic supports. Also experienced in overseeing accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement. Uncompromising commitment to delivering excellence, access, and inclusion for diverse groups of traditional and non-traditional students. Strategic planner, results-oriented, and fiscally responsible. Recent research examines user behaviors in social networks by developing and evaluating causal models of online interactions. Studies focus on social sharing in online communities that are influenced by user motivations, trust, and network properties. This computational social science on the web promises to improve artificial intelligence on social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Google. Earlier projects included mathematical methods such as pattern analysis and machine intelligence for image and video analysis. Other projects have bridged physics and mathematics to identify particles emitted as space shuttle materials degrade. Peer reviewer. Consistent record of successful teaching and student engagement—inside and outside of the classroom.