Faculty Affairs
513 Crouse-Hinds Hall
315.443.5525
facultyaffairs@syr.edu
Dr. Jamie Winders serves as associate provost for faculty affairs. In this role, she partners with Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter and other academic affairs leaders to support key faculty initiatives and advance the University’s vision and mission as outlined in the Academic Strategic Plan. A professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment, Winders was also the founding director of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute. She can be reached at 315.443.5525 or jwinders@syr.edu.
Dr. Marie Garland is the assistant provost for faculty affairs. In this role, she supports all operational functions and strategic initiatives within Academic Affairs as they relate to the faculty career progression, ongoing professional development, and leadership support with a specific emphasis on enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Specifically, she provides guidance on broadening faculty recruitment, structures orientation and mentoring for new faculty, and supports programs that encourage work/life and wellness. She also supports development opportunities for department chairs, program directors, and other emerging leaders. Finally, she implements and evaluates changes in processes designed to enhance faculty support services. Her academic training and expertise is in organizational development and workplace communication. She can be reached at 315.443.0362 or mgarland@syr.edu.
Amanda Bielowicz is an administrative specialist, serving as the principal administrative support for the associate provost for faculty affairs. She can be reached at 315.443.0233 or ajbielow@syr.edu.
Amanda Latreille joined Faculty Affairs in January 2023, after working as part of WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering). Amanda focuses primarily on faculty awards; policy issues; review, tenure, and promotion processes; and faculty conduct, among other things. She can be reached at 315.443.5413 or arlatrei@syr.edu.
Roseann Presutti is an administrative assistant supporting a wide variety of initiatives in faculty affairs. She coordinates events for the Center for Faculty Leadership and Professional Development and assists with financial reporting for the Women in Science and Engineering program. She also manages the faculty affairs website and assists with production of faculty profiles for various media outlets. She can be reached at 315.443.0180 or presutti@syr.edu.
Elizabeth Ryan joined Faculty Affairs in January 2023 after having worked in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the School of Architecture, and the Whitman School of Management. Elizabeth supports faculty searches, appointments, and reappointments, leaves of absence, and assists with faculty onboarding, among other things. She can be reached at 315.443.5525 or ebryan@syr.edu.