President’s Office Staff

Photo of Dr. 
Alan DavisDr. Alan R. Davis became president of Empire State College on Aug. 1, 2008.

Davis has devoted his career to higher education with a focus on alternative and progressive teaching, learning and scholarship.

As an academic leader, his work has included the development of new and unique undergraduate and graduate programs and the expansion of open learning, in all its aspects.

Davis studied and worked at traditional and open institutions in the United Kingdom and Canada, and held leadership positions at the British Columbia Open University, Athabasca University, Niagara College and Vancouver Community College.

He holds a B.Sc. (Honors) from the University of London and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in chemistry from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia.

Davis, a married father of four, is also a published playwright and for many years participated in community theater.

Visit Davis' personal website.

Read Davis' blog on the Albany Times Union website

518-587-2100, ext. 2260

President@esc.edu

For assistance with student concerns, please visit www.esc.edu/studentassistance.

Contacts in the President's Office:

Diane Baker, keyboard specialist II
518-587-2100, ext. 2542 / Diane.Baker@esc.edu

Patrice M. DeCoster, chief of staff
518-587-2100, ext. 2265 / Pat.DeCoster@esc.edu

Cathy Gray, secretary
518-587-2100, ext. 2265 / Cathy.Gray@esc.edu

Mary Morton, affirmative action officer
518-587-2100, ext. 2858 / Mary.Morton@esc.edu

Sadie Ross, director of ennvironmental sustainability
518-587-2100 ext. 2945 / Sadie.Ross@esc.edu

Erin Steinbach, secretary to the president
518-587-2100 ext. 2260 / Erin.Steinbach@esc.edu