Jun 26, 2007 -- Eight professors will join a growing roster of distinguished scholars at Yeshiva University (YU) this fall – four as senior members of the undergraduate faculty, and four as members of the graduate faculty. The new appointments are part of an ongoing plan to increase the number of tenured scholars at YU’s undergraduate colleges. UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY Adam Newton – Chairman of the English Department, Yeshiva College Adam Newton, the youngest professor appointed to an endowed chair at the University of Texas in Austin, is “a stellar addition to the college’s faculty,” said Morton Lowengrub, YU’s vice president for academic affairs. “His record of scholarship, teaching and service is exemplary.” In addition to numerous essays, the Harvard doctoral graduate has published four books with major university presses over the past 10 years, including Narrative Ethics (Harvard University Press, 1995), which was awarded Harvard University Press’s Thomas J. Wilson Prize. Dr. Newton also directed the Jewish Studies Program at UT Austin. Among his research interests are 20th-century American literature, literature and ethnicity, Jewish studies, popular culture, and contemporary fiction. James Otteson – Director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program; Professor of Philosophy and of Economics, Yeshiva College James Otteson joins YU from the University of Alabama, where he chaired its philosophy department. A highly regarded scholar specializing in the work of political economist Adam Smith, Dr. Otteson trained at the University of Chicago’s renowned philosophy department. He has published two books with Cambridge University Press, one of which, Adam Smith’s Marketplace of Life, was named Outstanding Academic Title in 2003 by the American Library Association. Another book, Adam Smith, is forthcoming from Continuum Press. “Dr. Otteson will be a strong contributor to our research and teaching profile,” Dr. Lowengrub said. Dr. Otteson is looking forward to his newest undertaking, that of enhancing the Schottenstein Honors Program so that it reaches its full potential. Barry Eichler – Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near East Studies, Yeshiva College and Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Barry Eichler, a visiting professor at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies for many years, now joins the undergraduate and graduate faculties as a full-time professor. Dr. Eichler is a noted scholar who taught at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) for more than 40 years. He curated the Babylonian Tablet Collection at Penn’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. His expertise in biblical and ancient Near East studies is augmented by his knowledge of Jewish law, which he taught at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Dr. Lowengrub noted, “Dr. Eichler’s long-standing reputation as an outstanding mentor of graduate students will help the University recruit first-class graduate students to Revel’s program.” David Berger – Professor of Medieval Jewish History, Yeshiva College and Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies David Berger, a world-renowned scholar in medieval Jewish history and a long-time visiting professor at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, now joins the university as a full-time faculty member. He was previously the Broeklundian Professor of History at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Among Dr. Berger’s many publications are The Rebbe, the Messiah, and the Scandal of Orthodox Indifference. He is a 1964 alumnus of Yeshiva College who was ordained at the YU affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary in 1967. “With his national and international reputation as a teacher and scholar, Dr. Berger will play a major role in building a premier faculty in Jewish studies,” Dr. Lowengrub said. GRADUATE FACULTY Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Anthony Sebok – Professor of Law Previously a professor at Brooklyn Law School, Anthony Sebok is a specialist in tort law and legal philosophy with a focus on punitive damages and the role that our liability system plays in resolving political disputes. “I have no doubt that Tony Sebok will be a strong contributor in both teaching and research at Cardozo School of Law,” said Dr. Lowengrub. “Law students are very aware of his reputation in the field of tort law.” The author of numerous articles about mass restitution litigation, jurisprudence, and the differences between European and American tort systems, Dr. Sebok is frequently quoted by the national media on timely legal issues. A Yale and Princeton graduate (for his JD and PhD respectively), he is the author of Legal Positivism in American Jurisprudence and co-editor of Philosophy of Law: A Collection of Essays. Michelle Adams – Professor of Law Michelle Adams joins the Cardozo faculty from Harvard Law School. After receiving her JD from the City University of New York, she clerked for Magistrate Judge James C. Francis, IV of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and then practiced law as a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society, Civil Appeals and Law Reform Unit in New York, focusing primarily on race discrimination and federal housing law. In 1993, Professor Adams was named the Charles Hamilton Houston Fellow at Harvard Law School. She writes in the areas of affirmative action, race and sex discrimination, and housing law. “In her year at Cardozo as visiting professor, she received enthusiastic reviews from her students as well as her colleagues. She will be a strong addition to the law school faculty,” said Dr. Lowengrub. Wurzweiler School of Social Work Reverend Frederick J. Streets – Carl and Dorothy Bennet Professor of Pastoral Counseling Reverend Frederick J. Streets joins the Wurzweiler faculty following his service as chaplain of Yale University and senior pastor of the University Church at Yale, positions he held since 1992. Rev. Streets was the first African American and Baptist to hold this position. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University and master’s and doctoral degrees in social work from Wurzweiler. As a consultant to the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma and in conjunction with the mental health community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rev. Streets helped implement a model for the psychiatric and pastoral care of Bosnian citizens traumatized by war. He also traveled to Colombia to promote peace-making and to Argentina to help foster a greater understanding of the nonprofit sector’s relationship to higher education. Dr. Lowengrub commented, “We are very fortunate to have recruited Rev. Dr. Streets to YU. His presence will significantly add to Wurzweiler’s ever-broadening base in the national and international arenas.” Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration Jeffrey Glanz – Professor of Jewish Education; Stanley and Raine Silverstein Professor of Professional Ethics Prior to joining the YU faculty, Jeffrey Glanz served as dean of graduate studies and chairman of education at Wagner College in Staten Island. Dr. Glanz, a doctoral graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University, is the author of nine books on various educational topics and co-author of Supervision That Improves Teaching and Supervision in Practice. Dr. Lowengrub said, “With Dr. Glanz’s national and international reputation and his remarkable research productivity, he will be instrumental in Azrieli’s efforts to reach out to Modern Orthodox day schools.” Other faculty who are joining YU this year are: Yeshiva College Silke Aisenbrey, Assistant Professor of Sociology Anna-Lisa Cohen, Assistant Professor of Psychology Bruno Galantucci, Assistant Professor of Psychology Marc Garcelon, Associate Professor of Sociology Joshua Karlip, Assistant Professor of Jewish History Joan Mazelis, Assistant Professor of Sociology Rachel Mesch, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages Jess Olson, Assistant Professor of Jewish History Francesco Ruscitti, Instructor of Economics Mehmet Sencicek, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics Jewish Studies Mark Dratch, Instructor of Judaic Studies and Jewish Philosophy Stern College Chaya Gorsetman, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education Evan Mintzer, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Emil Prodan, Assistant Professor of Physics Elizabeth Radziszewski, Assistant Professor of Political Science Smadar Rosensweig, Clinical Assistant Professor of Bible Lea Ferreira dos Santos, Assistant Professor of Physics Shared Daniel Rynhold, Assistant Professor of Jewish Philosophy (YC, Revel) Timothy R. White, Assistant Professor of History (YC, SCW) Sy Syms Brian Maruffi, Clinical Professor of Management Aliza Rotenstein, Instructor of Accounting Azrieli Rona Novick, Associate Professor of Jewish Education Ferkauf Greta Doctoroff, Assistant Professor of Psychology