Edward Guiliano

Edward Guiliano is an American author, professor and the third president of New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).[1]

Early life and education

Guiliano grew up in Dix Hills, N.Y.[2] He holds a bachelor's degree from Brown University, as well as a master's degree and a doctorate from Stony Brook University.[3]

Academic work and career

Guilliano joined the faculty of NYIT in 1974 as a professor in the English Department,[3] and also taught English at SUNY-Stony Brook.[4] He was the youngest professor in the school’s history to be promoted to Full Professor. He then entered university administration, and before becoming President, served as both vice president of academic affairs and as provost.[5] The author and editor of several books on Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens, he is a founding member and former president of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America. He has also been a co-editor of Dickens Studies Annual: Essays on Victorian Fiction since 1977.[6][7][8] In addition, Guiliano served on the Board of Trustees Executive Committee for Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities in New York, the Board of Directors of the Fair Media Council, and the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education.[9][10][11]

NYIT presidency

On June 2, 2000, Guiliano replaced Matthew Schure as the president of NYIT.[12] He focused on increasing awareness of the university's brand and improving its global reputation, overhauling its Manhattan campus near Columbus Circle, expanding online and other technology-based programs, and creating NYIT programs abroad. In his inaugural convocation address, Guiliano discussed higher education's "coming of age" in the 21st century, which involves using technology to empower students and faculty worldwide.[13] During his tenure Guiliano added satellite campuses in Jonesboro, Arkansas; Vancouver, Canada; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and China.[14]

In 2012, he was one of the 36 highest-paid presidents of private colleges and universities in the U.S., earning $1.18 million.[15] He was also ranked the 21st best college president in the United States.[16] Under his presidency, NYIT introduced its 2030 Strategic Plan to outline the university's long-term goals.[17] NYIT also achieved several high rankings for its academic programs and campus life.[18] In 2016, Guiliano announced plans to step down as president of NYIT.[19] Following a seven-month national search for his successor, Hank Foley was named president.[20] He now serves as President Emeritus.[21]

Books

Guilliano is the author of many books, focusing largely on the works of Charles Dickens. His most recent book was Dickens & Women Reobserved, published in 2020.[22] His first book, Lewis Carroll Observed, was published in 1976.[23]

Other contributions

Guilliano is the co-founder of the Guiliano Global Fellowship Program with his wife Mireille.[24] He has sat on boards including those of The Browning Institute[25] and has contributed to newspapers including The Washington Post.[26]

Travel writing

Guilliano received the 1991 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism award for Best Guide Book for his work The Best of New York.[27] He has written about wine and wine appreciation extensively,[28] including an interview about wine with Walter Cronkite that ran in Wine Enthusiast Magazine in 1996. He also wrote the book Guide to the Best Wineries of North America.[29]

Recognition

Guilano was given the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2001,[30] and he has been awarded two honorary degrees.[31] In 2012, NYIT’s main Manhattan campus building at 1855 Broadway was renamed the Edward Guiliano Global Center.[32]

Personal life

Guiliano is married to Mireille Guiliano.[33][34]

References
  1. Zezima, Katie (April 15, 2011). "The Global Campus". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  2. "Debrief: Edward Guiliano’s NYIT Victory Lap". Innovate LI.
  3. "Debrief: Edward Guiliano's NYIT victory lap". 6 November 2016.
  4. "Contributors and Editors". Children's Literature. 4: 216–218. 1975. doi:10.1353/chl.0.0773.
  5. "NYIT's president to step down when new leader is found".
  6. "Books by Edward Guiliano". Amazon.com.
  7. "Dr. Edward Guiliano Bio". Alice150.com
  8. "Dickens Studies Annual". AMSPressInc.com.
  9. “CICU Announces 2015-16 Board of Trustees Members and Committee Chairs”. The Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities in New York.
  10. "Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education brochure. Lirache.org" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  11. “Fair Media Council Announces Board of Directors 2016-17”. Fair Media Council.
  12. "Institute of Technology Promotes Its Provost". NYTimes.com.
  13. "The Idea of This University: NYIT Coming of Age in the 21st Century". NYIT.edu.
  14. "NYIT President will resign". 31 December 2016.
  15. "Adelphi, NYIT presidents on top salaries list". Newsday. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  16. "U.S. Colleges with the Best Presidents: These 50 Current College Presidents Are Outstanding!".
  17. "The Future of NYIT". NYIT.edu.
  18. "NYIT Ranked Among USNWR's Top Regional Colleges | Box | New York Tech".
  19. “NYIT’s president to step down when new leader is found”. Newsday.
  20. “NYIT hires new president”. The Island Now.
  21. Scott, Robert A. (15 January 2018). How University Boards Work: A Guide for Trustees, Officers, and Leaders in Higher Education. ISBN 9781421424958.
  22. Guiliano, Edward (31 March 2020). Dickens and Women Reobserved. ISBN 9781913087203.
  23. "Lewis Carroll Observed | News | The Harvard Crimson".
  24. "Guiliano Global Fellowships Connect Seawolves with the World |". 16 November 2018.
  25. Heydon, Peter N. (1978). "Annual Report of the President of the Browning Institute, Inc". Browning Institute Studies. 6: 189–195. doi:10.1017/S009247250000095X. JSTOR 25057660.
  26. Edward Guiliano (2021-10-27) [2016-02-05]. "Scientific research needs the humanities, the president of a technical university says". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  27. "Past Winners SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Competition". www.satwf.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-07.
  28. Richard M. Gold (1986). How and why to build a wine cellar. Sandhill Pub. p. 175.
  29. "A Walter Cronkite Tribute". 20 July 2009.
  30. Burton, Dan (2001). "Medal of Honor Recipients 2001 Ellis Island". Congressional Record (Bound version). Vol. 147. US Government Printing Office. pp. 21155–21157. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  31. "Edward Guiliano - Biography". Office of the President | NYIT. Retrieved 2014-05-13.
  32. “NYIT Names 1855 Broadway the Edward Guiliano Global Center”. NYIT.edu.
  33. "Edward Guiliano, Ph.D." The Huffington Post. HuffPost News. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  34. Lewin, Tamar. "Yale Moves Away From Plans for Link With Abu Dhabi". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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