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LIU Hornstein Poll Highlights that Despite Economic Gains, Many Americans Retain Pessimistic View

Echoing Recent Special Election, Views on Economy Will Impact November Midterms

A new Long Island University Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis poll on the economy shows that despite stock market gains and historically low unemployment, Americans continue to have a generally pessimistic view of the economy.

The LIU Hornstein poll found that 44 percent of Americans rate the economy positively (very strong or strong), while 51 percent rate it negatively (only fair or poor).  Similarly, 36 percent believe the economy is getting better, 34 percent believe it is getting worse, and the remainder believe it is staying the same or they have no opinion.

One relative bright spot in the poll, however, is that Americans are seeing improvements in the labor market. 56 percent agree that this is a good time to begin a job search, while 55 percent feel secure in their present employment.

Highlighting one of the reasons the Republicans saw little traction in the recent Special Election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District on the tax issue, just 29 percent of Americans believe the recently passed tax bill will improve the economy, while 40 percent believe it will weaken the economy, and the remainder believe it will have no impact.

The economy remains a personal issue for many Americans, with just 37 percent saying their feel economically secure, while 47 percent do not.

“As we saw in the Pennsylvania Special Election, if Americans do not think the economy is improving, do not feel economically secure and do not believe the tax bill will improve the economy, the Republicans will have great difficulty winning elections on this issue,” said Dr. Edward Summers, a Fellow at the Hornstein Center. “If the Republican playbook is to run on the economy this Fall, they will either need to dramatically change Americans’ perceptions or draw up some new plays.”

The division on the economy extends to tariffs. While 40 percent of Americans support tariffs because they believe they will protect American jobs and competitiveness, an almost equal 39 percent opposes tariffs because they think these charges will disrupt the markets and negatively impact prices.

The findings are based on a published public opinion poll conducted from March 12-13, 2018, of 1021 Americans, with a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

Dr. Summers, who obtained his Ph.D. in Public Policy, is a Fellow at the Hornstein Center. His career includes experience in public policy, higher education, and opinion research.

 

Long Island University

Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis

National Survey on State of the Economy

March 12-13, 2018

Q1. How would you currently rate the U.S. economy?
Answer Choices Responses
Very strong; 7.86% 81
Strong; 36.31% 374
Only fair; 36.12% 372
Poor; 14.37% 148
No Opinion; 5.34% 55
Answered 1030
Q2. In what direction is the U.S. economy trending?
Answer Choices Responses
The U.S. economy is getting better; 35.73% 368
The U.S. economy is getting worse; 33.50% 345
The U.S. economy is the same; 23.11% 238
No Opinion; 7.67% 79
Answered 1030
Q3. Is it a good time to begin a job search?
Answer Choices Responses
It is a good time to begin a job search; 55.83% 575
It is not a good time to begin a job search; 20.29% 209
No Opinion; 23.88% 246
Answered 1030
Q4. Is it a good time to invest?
Answer Choices Responses
It is a good time to invest; 50.19% 517
It is not a good time to invest; 26.60% 274
No Opinion; 23.20% 239
Answered 1030
 

 

Q5. Do you think the recently implemented tax reforms will improve the economy?
Answer Choices Responses
I think the proposed tax reform bill will improve the economy; 28.83% 297
I think the proposed tax reform bill will weaken the economy; 40.10% 413
I think the proposed tax reform bill will have no effect on the economy; 13.20% 136
No Opinion; 17.86% 184
Answered 1030
Q6. Should the federal government provide subsidies to American companies and producers?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, subsidies will help keep them competitive in the market and keep prices low; 15.34% 158
Yes, subsidies will help keep jobs in the U.S.; 18.83% 194
No, subsidies disrupt the market and negatively impact prices; 26.50% 273
No, it is unfair to other companies and producers; 15.83% 163
No Opinion; 23.50% 242
Answered 1030
Q7. Do you support tariffs on imported goods?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, they protect American companies and producers keep them competitive; 22.62% 233
Yes, they protect American jobs; 17.67% 182
No, they disrupt the market and negatively impact prices; 38.93% 401
No Opinion; 20.78% 214
Answered 1030
Q8. Do you feel economically secure in the current climate?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, I feel economically secure; 37.38% 385
No, I do not feel economically secure; 46.50% 479
Unsure; 16.12% 166
Answered 1030
Q9. Do you feel secure in your current employment given the state of the economy?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, I feel secure in my employment; 55.15% 568
No, I do not feel secure in my employment; 25.73% 265
Unsure; 19.13% 197
Answered 1030
 

Q10. Are you married?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 48.93% 504
No; 46.41% 478
No Answer; 4.66% 48
Answered 1030
Q11. Do you have children?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 54.27% 559
No; 42.72% 440
No Answer; 3.01% 31
Answered 1030
Q12. Are you registered to vote?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 87.09% 897
No, but I plan to register before the next election; 3.88% 40
No, and I do not plan to register; 5.83% 60
Unsure; 3.20% 33
Answered 1030
Q13. With which party do you primarily identify?
Answer Choices Responses
I primarily identify with the Republican party; 23.79% 245
I primarily identify with the Democratic party; 35.44% 365
I primarily identify with another party; 4.95% 51
I do not primarily identify with one political party; 28.54% 294
Unsure; 7.28% 75
Answered 1030
Q14. Age
Answer Choices Responses
18-29 18.83% 194
30-44 27.09% 279
45-60 25.24% 260
> 60 28.83% 297
Answered 1030

 

 

Q15. Gender
Answer Choices Responses
Male 46.89% 483
Female 53.11% 547
Answered 1030
Q16. Household Income
Answer Choices Responses
$0-$9,999 7.86% 81
$10,000-$24,999 10.19% 105
$25,000-$49,999 18.54% 191
$50,000-$74,999 13.98% 144
$75,000-$99,999 11.26% 116
$100,000-$124,999 7.67% 79
$125,000-$149,999 4.95% 51
$150,000-$174,999 3.88% 40
$175,000-$199,999 2.43% 25
$200,000+ 4.08% 42
Prefer not to answer 15.15% 156
Answered 1030
Q17. Region
Answer Choices Responses
New England 6.48% 66
Middle Atlantic 14.64% 149
East North Central 15.52% 158
West North Central 6.58% 67
South Atlantic 16.99% 173
East South Central 5.50% 56
West South Central 10.12% 103
Mountain 7.96% 81
Pacific 16.21% 165
Answered 1018
Q18. Device Type
Answer Choices Responses
iOS Phone / Tablet 25.92% 267
Android Phone / Tablet 26.50% 273
Windows Desktop / Laptop 38.06% 392
MacOS Desktop / Laptop 7.48% 77
Other 2.04% 21
Answered 1030

 

Polling Methodology

This Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling & Analysis poll was conducted through Survey Monkey March 12-13, 2018 in English to 1030 Americans over the age of 18. Polling data was sorted by age, gender & geographic location in efforts to ensure a nationwide representative sample. This poll has an overall margin of error of +/- 3 points.

The Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis at LIU Post conducts independent, fair, and balanced polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues including lifestyle preferences. The Center’s goals include informing the community, public and policy makers about critical issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIU Post Prof Tejas Bouklas to Present Her Research in Amsterdam on New Superfungus

LIU Post Assistant Professor Tejas Bouklas supervises high school sophomores in an experiment at the Teaching and Learning Center as part of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's first Advanced Research Day at LIU Post. (Photo courtesy Brian Stieglitz/Herald Life)

Dr. Tejas Bouklas, assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Health Professions and Nursing at LIU Post, has been invited to present her latest research on an alarming new pathogenic fungus at the Young International Society of Human and Animal Mycology Symposium to be held this summer in Amsterdam.

The title of her abstract is “Newest Kid on the Block: Characterization of the novel multi-drug resistant pathogen, Candida auris.”

“It looks nothing like anything we’ve known before, and it’s completely resistant to any therapy you hit it with,” said Bouklas, who has studied microorganisms that cause disease in patients whose immune systems are weak.

Since Candida auris was first discovered in the ear of Japanese patient in 2009, this superfungus has spread around the world, reaching the United States in 2016 and becoming particularly prevalent in New York. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, out of the 215 known cases in the United States, New York had 129 of them. It can threaten people with HIV and AIDS, as well as organ transplant recipients and diabetics.

“What we have today doesn’t work, so we need more novel therapies,” Bouklas explained. “Part of the research we’re going to show is how fast it multiplies—that’s the scary part.”

Bouklas and her undergraduate research assistants, Lindsey Masone, a senior in the LIU Post Biomedical Technology Program who’s also the campus representative for the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, and Susanna Mirabelli, a senior in the LIU Post Honors College, obtained 10 strains of C. auris from the CDC to study. In their laboratory, they infected waxworms and mice.

“These students did wonderful work,” said Bouklas, who said she’s honored as a junior faculty member that she gets to go to Amsterdam—her first trip to Europe—and also present research done by undergraduates at LIU Post. Bouklas has been an assistant professor in LIU Post’s Department of Biomedical Sciences since 2016.

The International Society of Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) awarded Bouklas a grant to give an oral presentation of her research at this year’s Young ISHAM symposium, which includes ISHAM members who are 40 years old and under. The event will take place in June in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

LIU Brooklyn’s Dr. Leeja Carter Talks About Breaking Down Sports Barriers at International Women’s Day Event in London

Dr. Leejah Carter, director of the Center for Performance Excellence in Applied Kinesiology (PEAK) at LIU Brooklyn, is a visiting Fulbright Scholar at London South Bank University. (Photo courtesy: Dr. Leejah Carter)

Feminist sports psychology expert Dr. Leeja Carter, director of the Center for Performance Excellence in Applied Kinesiology (PEAK) at LIU Brooklyn, was the featured speaker at an event marking International Women’s Day at London South Bank University.

Addressing the evening’s theme, “Can We Break Down Barriers in Sports?” on March 8, Dr. Carter, a Fulbright scholar, spoke about how these obstacles can affect all cultures, ages and people. In her lecture titled, “Never Settle,” she credited  her father with giving her such advice, adding that his words have continued to inspire her feminism and her advocacy work.

“I’ve found that one of the things that benefits women is to share their stories about health and sport,” said Dr. Carter, who is an assistant professor in the Division of Athletic Training, Health and Exercise Science (ATHES) at LIU. “Through story-telling we can explore women’s health experiences—especially concerning physical activity and look at the support needed.”

At London South Bank University (LSBU), she has been looking at LSBU’s drive to get more than 5,000 young women involved in sports in South London.

Dr. Carter shared the panel at LSBU with Britain’s oldest female triathlete, Eddie Brockelsby, 74.

“It’s great to be a part of this vital discussion,” said Brockelsby, “encouraging people not to give up but to keep participating in physical activities that appeal to them and contribute to their overall fitness.” Brockelsby is the director of Silverfit, a charity that helps older people promote healthier aging through physical activity.

Dr. Carter’s work has focused on helping sports professionals enable women of color to gain more access to exercise and the benefits of sports psychology.

“My interest in women’s health and sport started with the women in my own family,” she said. “Some of them had chronic illnesses like diabetes, and it made me passionate about wanting to create positive change.”

Dr. Carter created the PEAK Program at LIU Brooklyn in 2015. She describes it as an all-in-one program that combines research-applied sports psychology practice and student training for both the LIU and Brooklyn communities. She was awarded the Fulbright Specialist award in 2018 to serve as a Visiting Scholar at LSBU to consult on projects supporting women’s physical activity and sports engagement. Her current gender advocacy project is Beyond Me Too–Sport, which is running with an LIU alum and former LIU Brooklyn athlete, Jahmia Phillips.

Dr. Carter also has an active cooking blog, Cledo’s Kitchen, which features her recipes and reviews on gluten-free, vegetarian meals. For more information about Dr. Carter, go to her website.

LIU Professor Jeffrey Hoops Becomes Chairperson of the Board of Examiners for the CPA Exam

Professor Jeffrey Hoops, who teaches tax and accounting courses at LIU Post's School of Professional Accountancy.

Long Island University is proud to announce that Professor Jeffrey R. Hoops has become chairperson of the Board of Examiners for the Uniform Certified Public Accountants Examination.  The  CPA Exam protects the public interest by helping to ensure that only qualified individuals become licensed as U.S. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

The BOE is a volunteer group of CPAs, Ph.D.s and MBAs who oversee the development, delivery and scoring of the CPA Exam, which is delivered in all 50 states and several foreign jurisdictions. At any given time, roughly 100,000 candidates are in the process of taking  the Exam, and about 25,000 pass each year.

“I’m honored to have been chosen to lead this prestigious group of professionals,” said Professor Hoops. “The CPA Exam is vital to the accounting profession. I’m looking forward to beginning my two-year term.”

Professor Hoops is a retired partner at Ernst & Young LLP, which he first joined in 1974. In 2005, he became EY’s first Ethics and Compliance Officer for the Americas as well as the Chief Privacy Officer. He’s currently a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and a former member of its Board of Directors. He is also a past president  of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc., and a former member of the New York State Board of Public Accountancy.

He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration-Public Accounting at Hofstra University and his Masters in Taxation at Long Island University.  He is a licensed CPA in New York State.

A full-time faculty member at LIU Post since 2013, he teaches tax and accounting courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in the School of Professional Accountancy. He’s the recipient of the New York State Society of CPAs Distinguished Service Award as well as the LIU-Post School of Professional Accountancy Outstanding Alumni Award.

Founded in 1974, the LIU School of Professional Accountancy, accredited by AACSB, is the first school for professional accountancy in the nation.

 

Congressman Steve Israel, Chair of the Global Institute at LIU, Featured in LI Pulse Magazine “Power Issue”

The Long Island Pulse recently featured former Congressman Steve Israel in their renowned “Power Issue,” detailing Israel’s post-congressional career building the Global Institute at Long Island University as chair.

According to the Pulse, Israel’s vision for the Global Institute is to provide a “real platform for understanding world conditions” on Long Island.

“I wanted to fill that vacuum,” Israel told the Pulse. “The Institute has become the place that really helps people understand. We don’t do it through academic course work; we do it by bringing world leaders here. If you’re a foreign leader and you’re in our area, you know that this is a stop you want to make.”

Such leaders have included former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former President of the United States Bill Clinton.

“I never thought in year one we’d have Bill Clinton and General Petraeus and Colin Powell and all of these ambassadors,” said Israel. “I thought those things would happen in year five. The fact that they happened in year one gives us a sense of how valuable this platform has become.”

To read more, click here.

LIU Hornstein Center Poll Suggests Despite Distrust in Elected Officials, Americans Believe their Vote Matters

Just One Quarter of Respondents Trust Elected Officials to Act in Their Best Interest

Brookville, NY (March 5, 2018)– A new Long Island University Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis poll on the strength of democracy showed voters feel a deep distrust towards their elected officials.

The national poll showed that just 25 percent of respondents trust elected officials to act in their best interest, while 63 percent do not trust elected officials to do so.

One explanation for this result is that 82 percent of Americans believe that elected officials consider campaign contributions when deciding how to vote, while a mere 9 percent disagreed with that statement.  Another is that 69 percent of respondents agreed that party affiliation has a “very strong” or “strong” impact on their elected officials’ votes, while just 26 percent said it only has “some” or “little” impact.

Considering the low regard in which Americans hold elected officials, it was not surprising that the survey found that just 8 percent of Americans are interested in running for elected office while 84 percent are not.

“Years of partisan attacks and scandal have taken a toll on Americans’ basic belief in their elected officials to act in the best interest,” said Dr. Edward Summers, Fellow at the Hornstein Center.  “With voters believing that our elected officials adhere to their own agenda regardless of party affiliation, coupled with the lack of interest in participating in government, it shows a marked weakness in our democracy.”

While the poll showed a deep distrust in elected officials, the vast majority of Americans (74 percent) continue to believe that their vote matters, which is critical to the foundation of a participatory democracy.

The findings are based on a published public opinion poll conducted from February 26-27, 2018, of 1021 Americans.

Dr. Summers, who obtained his Ph.D. in Public Policy, is a Fellow at the Hornstein Center. His career includes experience in public policy, higher education, and opinion research.

Long Island University

Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis

National Survey

February 26-27, 2018

 

Q1. Do you believe that your vote matters?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, I believe that my vote matters; 74.24% 758
No, I do not believe that my vote matters; 19.59% 200
No Opinion; 6.17% 63
Answered 1021
Q2. Do you trust your elected representatives to act in your best interest?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, I trust my elected representatives to act in my best interest; 24.88% 254
No, I do not trust my elected representatives to act in my best interest; 63.27% 646
No Opinion; 11.85% 121
Answered 1021
Q3. Do you think elected officials consider campaign contributions when deciding how to vote?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 82.27% 840
No; 8.81% 90
No Opinion; 8.91% 91
Answered 1021
Q4. How much influence do you think party membership has on elected officials?
Answer Choices Responses
Very strong; 31.24% 319
Strong; 37.71% 385
Some; 18.61% 190
Little; 6.86% 70
No Opinion; 5.58% 57
Answered 1021
 

 

Q5. Are you interested in running for elected office?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 7.93% 81
No; 84.43% 862
No Opinion; 7.64% 78
Answered 1021
 

Q6. With which political party do you primarily identify?
Answer Choices Responses
I primarily identify with the Republican party; 23.60% 241
I primarily identify with the Democratic party; 36.63% 374
I primarily identify with another political party; 4.51% 46
I do not primarily identify with one political party; 25.27% 258
Unsure; 3.43% 35
No Opinion; 6.56% 67
Answered 1021
Q7. Are you registered to vote?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, I am registered to vote; 88.05% 899
I am not registered to vote, but plan to register before the next election; 3.04% 31
I am not registered to vote, and do not plan to register; 6.66% 68
Unsure; 2.25% 23
Answered 1021
Q8. Age
Answer Choices Responses
18-29 14.99% 153
30-44 30.26% 309
45-60 25.47% 260
> 60 29.29% 299
Answered 1021
Q9. Gender
Answer Choices Responses
Male 46.33% 473
Female 53.67% 548
Answered 1021
 

Q10. Household Income
Answer Choices Responses
$0-$9,999 5.97% 61
$10,000-$24,999 10.28% 105
$25,000-$49,999 22.43% 229
$50,000-$74,999 15.67% 160
$75,000-$99,999 11.07% 113
$100,000-$124,999 8.03% 82
$125,000-$149,999 3.82% 39
$150,000-$174,999 3.23% 33
$175,000-$199,999 1.96% 20
$200,000+ 4.11% 42
Prefer not to answer 13.42% 137
Answered 1021
Q11. Region
Answer Choices Responses
New England 5.34% 54
Middle Atlantic 15.12% 153
East North Central 15.61% 158
West North Central 7.91% 80
South Atlantic 17.59% 178
East South Central 5.24% 53
West South Central 9.29% 94
Mountain 9.19% 93
Pacific 14.72% 149
Answered 1012
Q12. Device Type
Answer Choices Responses
iOS Phone / Tablet 20.86% 213
Android Phone / Tablet 17.53% 179
Other Phone / Tablet 0.00% 0
Windows Desktop / Laptop 52.11% 532
MacOS Desktop / Laptop 7.93% 81
Other 1.57% 16
Answered 1021

 

Polling Methodology

This Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling & Analysis poll was conducted through Suveymomkey February 26-27, 2018 in English to 1021 Americans over the age of 18. Polling data was sorted by age, gender & geographic location in efforts to ensure a nationwide representative sample. This poll has an overall margin of error of +/- 3 points.

The Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis at LIU Post conducts independent, fair, and balanced polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues including lifestyle preferences. The Center’s goals include informing the community, public and policy makers about critical issues.

LIU Hosts Lt. Governor Hochul for NYS Council on Women and Girls Regional Meeting

LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline, Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul and the leaders of the Student Government Association.

Long Island University was honored to host Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul at the regional meeting of the New York State Council on Women and Girls at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on March 1. The event featured a panel of professional women who have demonstrated expertise across the region. LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline delivered opening remarks, praising New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for having a profound effect on gender equality throughout the state.

Prior to the event, Lt. Governor Hochul took time to talk with LIU students who are involved in the Student Government Association.

President Cline cited Governor Cuomo’s appointment of Melissa DeRosa to lead the Council.  DeRosa serves as Secretary to the Governor and is the first woman to hold the position as the Governor’s top aide.  She also paid tribute to the work of the Council and the State’s leadership in this critical area.

“First and foremost I want to commend Governor Cuomo for commemorating the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage in the State of New York with this forward-looking initiative,” President Cline said. “From the inception of the women’s rights movement in Seneca Falls in 1848 to the legalization of suffrage in 1917, three years before the passage of the 19th amendment, to the passage of Paid Family Leave, which we at LIU were very proud to support, New York has been at the forefront in advancing women’s equality.”

LIU Post Voted Best College or University in Best of Long Island Awards

Dr. Kimberly Cline Voted Best University President

LIU Post’s focus on experiential learning and world-class faculty was recognized with two Best of Long Island Awards.  The University was voted as Best College or University and LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline was voted as Best College President in the 13th annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition.  The popular contest drew more than 907,000 online votes from nearly 85,000 registered voters.

Winning the Best of Long Island competition is just the latest in a series of accomplishments for LIU Post.

This year, LIU Post climbed 12 places in US News and World Report’s ranking of Regional Universities (North), its second consecutive annual double-digit increase, and was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Northeast” list for the first time in the University’s history. These follow comparable accolades from such prestigious publications and research organizations as Forbes and the Brookings Institution. LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post are also included in The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings, where each campus is ranked among the top 500 universities in the world.

LIU was also recognized by researchers from Harvard, Stanford, and Brown as one of the top 20 selective private colleges in the nation on the “Overall Mobility Index,” in a study publicized by the New York Times.

Since joining LIU in 2013, President Cline has facilitated the strongest operating results in the University’s history. Both Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s upgraded their ratings on LIU’s outlook, citing improved operating margins and strengthened financial resources. The LIU Board of Trustees recently unanimously voted to extend President Cline’s tenure through 2023 in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments growing LIU as a top national teaching and research institution.

LIU Post has begun several important partnerships and new programs that are moving the University forward.  Here are just some of them:

Sanford Partnerships: LIU has partnered with celebrated philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, who was named by The Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of America’s 50 most generous donors, on several initiatives:

  • Education: Through the LIU-Sanford partnership, we have delivered programs that have helped more than 200,000 students and inspired more than 1,000 teachers.
  • Innovation: Mr. Sanford made a $5 million commitment to LIU, which has opened an incubator in conjunction with the START-UP New York program, and provides scholarship support for our University to produce the next generation of great entrepreneurs.
  • Philanthropy: The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at LIU is preparing nonprofit leaders for the 21st Century and helping to dramatically increase the impact of charitable donations and institutions.

Global Institute at LIU: Chaired by former Congressman Steve Israel, the Global Institute at LIU has become our region’s premier regional platform for understanding a world that’s increasingly volatile, uncertain and complex.  Through the Global Institute, top global leaders including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Colin Powell have come to LIU to discuss global affairs.

Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis: This Center conducts independent polling, empirical research and analysis on a wide range of public issues. These studies have been prominently featured in national and regional media, and they inform the public and policy makers about critical issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.

Student-Run Businesses: LIU is a national leader in student-powered entrepreneurship and engaged learning opportunities. In 2014, with the input, talent and hard work of our Student-Run Business Committee, the campus community launched businesses that employ students at all levels of the operation. LIU now has more than eight student-run businesses, plus the Browse store, which is student-staffed.  These ventures are part of LIU’s dedication to fostering entrepreneurship and empowering students through real-world experience.

State-of-the-Art Health Care Facilities: LIU has built state-of-the-art inter-professional simulation centers for teaching best practices for collaboration among future nurse and health professionals.  Regional media has prominently featured these centers, which simulate real-world conditions to prepare our students for roles in an increasingly complex and interdisciplinary health care environment.

Global MBA: This year, LIU inaugurated a unique partnership with global leaders, University of Cambridge in London and Fudan University in Shanghai, to offer an accelerated Global MBA.  This partnership is the only program that allows students to take classes at world-class universities in New York, London and Shanghai.

 

News 12 Brooklyn Features LIU Sanford Harmony’s 200,000th Student

Students learn positive peer relations as part of the Sanford Harmony program, which now reaches over 1 million students nationally and over 200,000 in the New York area through a collaboration with National University System and Long Island University. (Amy Sussman/AP Images for Long Island University and National University System)

Sanford Harmony is a social-emotional learning program now reaching more than 1 million students nationally and two hundred thousand students in the New York metro area.

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at PS 282 in Brooklyn, N.Y., philanthropist T. Denny Sandford joined Long Island University President Dr. Kimberly Cline, National University Chancellor Michael Cunningham, and the staff of PS 282 to celebrate the historic milestone of the 200,000th student to participate in the program. Students learn positive peer relations as part of the Sanford Harmony program that teaches children to accept and honor each other’s differences in a respectful manner. The result is the reduction of bullying in schools.

Philanthropist T. Denny Sanford was presented with a proclamation from New York Mayor Bill De Blasio declaring February 27, 2018 as Sanford Harmony Day in New York City.

LIU Post Alumna Christine Finn Picked to Lead Shelter Island Schools

Christine Finn, Shelter Island's new school superintendent (Photo courtesy The Islander)

Long Island native Christine Finn (’84 B.A. in Adolescence Education in English, ’86 M.S. in Childhood Education; ’99 Advanced Certificate in School District Leadership) is the new superintendent and principal of the Shelter Island School District on eastern Long Island.

Growing up in Islip, Finn started her career in public education teaching first and fourth graders in Brentwood on the South Shore of Long Island.

“I taught a lot of kids how to read, and I was really proud of that,” Finn told The Islander, which did a profile of her. After getting her undergraduate and master’s degrees, she earned her doctorate in education from St. John’s University. Over the years she admits she’s had to learn on the job herself. Originally she had set out to be an English major in college but a summer spent working at a nursery school made her consider teaching.

“I don’t think I was a natural, but I became very good at it,” recalled Finn. “I was fortunate [that] the women I worked with showed me the tricks.”

She’s shared her experience with others following in her footsteps.

“When I see a teacher struggling,” Finn said, “I know it can be fixed—that I can help them.”

After a decade in the classroom, Finn made the shift to administration because a principal encouraged her to consider the transition. She worked her way up from a low level position in the Patchogue-Medford district to become an assistant principal, a principal, and finally an administrator in the district office. She left to become the assistant superintendent for curriculum in the Herricks School District in New Hyde Park, which has 3,000 students.

Now at Shelter Island, she oversees a system that has fewer than 300 kids but she says she welcomes the direct involvement with students and staff.

“I felt I could be myself,” Finn, 55, told the Shelter Island Reporter about why she wanted to make the move. Shelter Island’s Board of Education reportedly picked Finn over 51 other applicants for the top job.

Finn is “great for this community,” Board President Thomas Graffagnino told The Shelter Island Reporter, adding that “I think this one’s a keeper.” The district, nestled between the twin forks of Long Island, has seen seven superintendents come and go since 1986.

“This is the place I want to be,” Finn confidently told The Islander, “and I hope the teachers all feel that way, too.”

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