Centers & Institutes

SUNY campuses are home to many centers and institutes that specialize in a wide array of policy issues and fields of research.

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Adirondack Community College

UAlbany

Center for Social and Demographic Analysis  
Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities 
Center for Financial Market Regulation
Center for Global Health
Center for Health Workforce Studies
Center for Information Forensics and Assurance
Center for International Development
Center for Legislative Development
Center for Technology in Government
Center for Policy Research
Center for Women in Government and Policy Research
Institute for Financial Market Regulation
Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center
Lewis Mumford Center
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government

Alfred State College

Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Student Leadership Center
Construction Workforce Development Center 
Center for Community Education and Training
Study Abroad Program with Sorrento Lingue Institute
Center for Renewable Energy

Alfred Ceramics 

Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology, Co-Directors Peer Bode and Joe Scheer
Center for Environmental and Energy Research Institute for Electronic Arts, Contact: Terese Vascott
High Temperature Materials Testing Laboratory, Matt Hall   

Binghamton University:

Buffalo State

Great Lakes Center
International Center for Studies in Creativity
Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education (CEURE)
Center for China Studies
Center for Health and Social Research
Small Business Development Center
Science Teaching Center
Center for Economic and Policy Studies
Information Technology Exchange Center (ITEC) 

University at Buffalo:

SUNY Canton

Building Performance Institute
Center for Economic Education
David Sullivan – St. Lawrence County Law Enforcement Academy
Liberty Partnership
North Country EMS
SBDC
Upward Bound

Columbia-Greene Community College 

Natural History Institute
Adult Learning Institute 

SUNY Cobleskill:

SUNY Cortland

Center for the Advancement of Technology in Education, Scott Anderson, Director 607-753-5547
Center for Educational Exchange, Karen Seibert, Asst Director 607-753-4214
Center for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Robert Rubendall, Director 607-753-5487
Center for Ethics, Peace and Social Justice, Andrew Fitz-Gibbon, Director 607-753-2016
Center for the 4th and 5th Rs, Thomas Lickona, Director 607-753-2456
Center for Gender and Intercultural Studies, Mecke Nagel, Director 607-753-2013
Center for Obesity Research and Education, Philip Buckenmeyer, Director 607-753-4297
Center for Speech and Hearing Disorders 607-753-5423
Clark Center for International Education, Carol Van Der Karr, acting Director 607-753-2209  

SUNY Delhi

Delhi Center for Excellence in Watershed Applications and Technology-enhanced Economic Revitalization
(COE in WATER)  Brian Hutzley 607-746-4580  

Downstate Medical Center:

SUNY Eye Institute

Empire State College 

Learning Centers
Center for Mentoring and Learning
Center for Distance Learning
Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies
Center for International Programs

Erie Community College:

SUNY ESF:

Farmindale State College:

SUNY Fredonia

Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center, Jefferson Westwood, Director 716-673-3217
Center for Regional Advancement, Charles Cornell, Director 716-680-6021
FACE (Fredonia Academic Community Engagement Center), David Rankin, Director 716-673-3207
International Education Center, Mary Sasso, Director 716-673-3451
Professional Development Center, Lea Ann Schell, Director 716-673-4864
Henry C. Youngerman Center for Communications Disorders, Melissa Sidor, Clinic Director 716-673-3203

SUNY Geneseo

Integrated Science Center
Center for Community
Xerox Center for Multicultural Teacher Education
Klainer Center for Business Development
Small Business Development Center
Interfaith Center
GOLD Leadership Center
Emerging Leaders Institute
First-Year Institute
Women's Leadership Institute
Summer Institute for Teachers of Chinese as a Foreign Language

Herkimer Community College

Academic Support Center
Lloyd and Carol Bull Nature Center
Internet Academy  

Jamestown Community College:

Jefferson Community College

Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College
Jefferson Community College Higher Education Center
NYS Small Business Development Center at Jefferson Community College

Levin Institute

Monroe Community College 

Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute, Robert King 585-292-2065
Homeland Security Management Institute, John Perrone 585-753-3921
Honors Institute 585-292-3351
Leadership Institute (for students) 585-292-2534
Public Safety Training Center 585-753-3800
Teaching and Creativity Center (for faculty), Gene Marino, Maryann Marino

Morrisville State College

Morrisville State College Horticulture Institute
Nelson Farms
Morrisville College Equine Institute

SUNY New Paltz

Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach
Institute for Disaster Mental Health

Niagara Country Community College:

SUNY Oneonta:

Onondaga Community College

Regional Higher Education Center
Small Business Development Center
Center for Business Information Technology at Onondaga (CBIT)
Centers for Energy Efficiency and Building Science (CEEBS) 

SUNY Optometry:

SUNY Oswego

Center for Neurobehavioral Effects of Environmental Toxins
Environmental Research Center
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Center
Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Center
Lake-Effect Storm Prediction and Research Center
Institute for Global Engagement
Center for Accounting Research and Education
Gordon Lenz Center for Finance, Insurance and Risk Management
Center for Energy Education & Economic Solutions
Educational Leadership Institute
Center for Urban Schools
Small Business Development Center
Internal Institutes  

SUNY Plattsburgh

Canadian Film Distribution Center, Dr. Mark Richard, Coordinator 518-564-2226
Center for Communication and Journalism, Peter J. Ensel III, Co-director 518-564-4287,
Shawn Murphy, Co-director 518-564-2422
Center for Diversity, Pluralism, and Inclusion, Dr. J.W. Wiley, Director 518-564-5410
Center for Earth and Environmental Science, Dr. Robert Fuller, Director 518-564-2028
Center for Intergenerational Studies and Program, Taher Zandi, Director 518-564-3377,
Yvonne Lott, Associate Director 518-564-3377
The Center for the Study of Canada, Christopher Kirkey, Director 518-564-2086
Institute on Quebec Studies, Christopher Kirkey, Director 518-564-2086
The Center for Teaching Excellence, Becky Kasper, Director 518-564-3043
The Center for Volunteerism, Cori Jackson, Director 518-564-4830
Institute for Ethics in Public Life at Plattsburgh State, E. Thomas Moran, Director 518-564-3018
Lake Champlain Research Institute at SUNY Plattsburgh, Dr. Timothy Mihuc, Director 518-564-3039
Lake Champlain Sea Kayak Institute, Larry Soroka, Chair 518-564-5292
The Literacy Education Center at SUNY Plattsburgh, Dr. Peggy Snowden, Director 518-564-5145
North Country Institute for Writers of Color, Dr. Brenda Greene, Dr. Jose L. Torres-Padilla
North Country Small Business Development Center, Rick Leibowitz, Director 518-564-2042
Speech and Hearing Center, Nancy Allen, Ashley Gambino
The Technical Assistance Center
Miner Institute, Dr. Robert Fuller, Director 518-564-2028   

Potsdam 

The Center for Undergraduate Research: Director Carleen Graham (315) 267-2051
The Potsdam Institute for Applied Research: Director Pat Turbett (315) 267-2718
The Crane Institute for Music Business at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music: Director Kickie Britt(315) 267-2103
The Center for Lifelong Education And Recreation: Director Beth Todd (315) 267-2167
The Center for Diversity: Director Sheila Marshall (315) 267-2184
Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center: Director Tina Bush (315) 267-2509
Student Success Center: Director Tamara Durant (315) 267-2580
Center for Excellence in Math and Science Education: Director Peter Brouwer (315) 267-2515
Leadership and Challenge Center: Director Adam Wheeler (315) 267-2312

Purchase College

Academic Resource Center's Advising and Learning Centers 
Career Development Center
Center for Production Services
Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center
SUNY Center for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)   

Schenectady County Community College:

Stony Brook University:

Suffolk Community College

Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center, 631-548-3700
Workforce Development and Technology Center, 631-851-6404
Health, Sports and Education Center, 631-851-6900
Corporate Training Center, 631-851-6200
Entrepreneurial Assistance Center, 631-851-6206
Sayville Center, 631-851-6970    

Tompkins Cortland Community College:

Ulster Community College 

Instructional Design Institute 
Development Center for Business (DCB)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 
The Women and Minority Business Institute

Upstate Medical Center: