The essence of a word springs from its roots.


“Education” comes from the Latin prefix “ex” or “out,” and


the verb “ducere,” which means “to lead.” And so it means


literally, “to lead out.”


Our faculty members are passionate about their role in the leadership process. They provide students with a rich and structured intellectual opportunity — and they do so with a dazzling array of methodologies.


At CSI, our world-class faculty do more than teach. They take a personal interest in your development. They mentor you. They partner with you on research projects. They help you shape your professional goals. They help you see what you can become, and how you can apply your talents in the work world.


Several members of our faculty have earned prestigious Guggenheim Awards. Many others have been honored for their exceptional teaching, research, artistic endeavors and other professional accomplishments.


“The scholarly pursuits of our faculty not only contribute to the intellectual capital of the world, they transform the lives of our students,” says Tomás D. Morales, President of CSI.


Our faculty are an inspired group, and they will inspire you to make the most of your college experience.


Dr. Ming Xia PhD | Political Science


Go west, young man Clockwise from left to right:


Alan Zimmerman, PhD (Business), Derek Levine (International Studies), Fred Naider, PhD (Chemistry), Margaret Lunney, PhD (Nursing)


Raised in China, Ming Xia always had an eye to the west. “I always believed in westernization,” says Xia, a professor of political science at CSI since 1997.


“My friends and I had big dreams. For us it was not just about surviving, but how we would change China.”


In 1989, Xia met trouble when he took part in a student movement protesting the central government. Worried about his future, he was approached by a


8 College of Staten Island Aspirations Fulfilled


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