Faculty

Susan Smith-Peter Susan Smith-Peter works on Russian history beyond the two capitals of Moscow and St. Petersburg.  Beginning with a study of identity in the provinces of European (or central) Russia, she has Read more..

Francisco Soto Francisco Soto received his doctorate in Latin American Literature from New York University. His research interests include Hispanic Caribbean Literature, Latino/Latina Literature, Latin American Shor Read more..

Valerie Tevere Tevere was appointed to CSI’s Department of Performing and Creative Arts in 2000, and joined in the formation of the Department of Media Culture in 2002. Her creative and research interests lie in the Read more..

Harry Thorne Harry Thorne has taught first-year writing at the College of Staten Island since 2003. He is currently the deputy director of the first-year Writing Program, and the director of the college’s writing- Read more..

Saadia Toor Dr Toor joined the faculty in 2004, after having received her PhD in Development Sociology from Cornell University and was awarded tenure in 2010. She has been an active board member of several Gradua Read more..

Christina M. Tortora I’m a Professor of Linguistics at the City University of New York (CUNY). My home campus is the College of Staten Island, where I teach in the Linguistics Program (within the  Read more..

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Paola Ureni Paola Ureni received her Laurea in Italian Literature from the University of Florence, Italy, and her PhD in Italian Studies from New York University. Her main areas of interest are Dante, medieval ph Read more..

Chris Verene Guggenheim Fellow in Photography 2021-2022 Chris Verene earned his M.F.A. in Photography from Georgia State University in 1996.  Prior to coming to CSI, Verene directed the photography progr Read more..

Thomas Volscho Thomas Volscho came to CSI after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut in 2009. His scholarship focuses on elite deviance, class inequality, and racism. In 2012 along with political sc Read more..