Senior Academic Affairs Associate Dean at A&S to Step Down, New Representative Named
Professor Gerald Greenberg, a long-standing member of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences, is set to retire at the end of 2025 after a distinguished career spanning over four decades. Greenberg began his tenure at Syracuse in 1985 as a professor of Russian and linguistics[2].
Throughout his career, Greenberg held various interim roles as chair or director for multiple A&S departments and units, and he served as associate dean for humanities from 2003. In 2009, he was named senior associate dean for academic affairs and humanities[1][3]. Greenberg was a steadfast proponent of the liberal arts and has promoted their value on national platforms[1].
In addition to his academic contributions, Greenberg served as chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics from 1997 to 2003[1]. His scholarly work in Slavic linguistics earned him an M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University[1].
As the retirement date approaches, a celebration for Professor Gerald Greenberg is planned for early in the fall semester. Details about the event and how to share memories will be shared soon[1].
Meanwhile, Professor Karen Doherty, who joined the Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) department in 1996, has assumed Greenberg's role as senior associate dean in A&S[1]. Doherty has had a distinguished career at Syracuse University, with nearly 30 years of experience in the College of Arts and Sciences[1].
Academically, Doherty holds a strong background in audiology and communicative disorders. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders from the University of Rhode Island, a master’s degree in audiology from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in audiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison[1].
Doherty's research focuses on understanding how age-related hearing loss affects communication and enhancing hearing aid use among older adults[1]. Her research has received support from the NIH's National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institute on Aging, National Organization for Hearing Research, Deafness Research Foundation, and several other foundations[1].
In addition to her research, Doherty has taught courses on hearing aids, hearing science, and clinical audiology. She has also held various leadership positions at Syracuse and in professional organizations, including serving as chair of CSD from 2014 to 2021 and as president of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology in 2021[1][3].
[1] Syracuse University News, (2021), "Doherty named senior associate dean for College of Arts and Sciences", [online] Available at: https://news.syr.edu/doherty-named-senior-associate-dean-for-college-of-arts-and-sciences/
[2] Syracuse University News, (2019), "Greenberg to retire as senior associate dean for academic affairs and humanities", [online] Available at: https://news.syr.edu/greenberg-to-retire-as-senior-associate-dean-for-academic-affairs-and-humanities/
[3] Syracuse University News, (2014), "Doherty named chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders", [online] Available at: https://news.syr.edu/doherty-named-chair-of-communication-sciences-and-disorders/
Greenberg's career at Syracuse University, spanning over four decades, was marked by his dedication to the liberal arts, promoting their value on national platforms and holding roles that fostered education-and-self-development within various departments. As Greenberg retires, his successor, Professor Karen Doherty, continues to prioritize personal-growth and learning, with her research focusing on improving hearing aid use among older adults, and teaching courses in audiology and hearing science.
