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General Studies Faculty - Science Department
Mr. Joe Malizia (since 2006) Mr. Sanford Pesner (since 1987)
B.A. Chemistry, Boston University B.S., Science, CCNY
M.S. Science Education, Boston University, M.S., Psychology, University of Massachusetts
Certificate in School Administration, Hofstra
University Mr. Pesner chaired the Freeport School District’s
Science Department and was honored with an
Mr. Malizia has been employed in Outstanding Teacher of Nassau County award.
private and public education for 38 years He taught workshops for the NYS Science
and is the Science,Technology, Engineering, Teachers’ Association, including “Motivation of
Mathematics and Business (S.T.E.M.B.) Students in the Learning of Science” and “The
Director for the Carle Place Public Schools. Teaching of Science through Magic.” His articles
Previously he was Science Chair at Carle Place about innovative teaching techniques have been
MS/HS. He was a teacher and administrator at published in many educational periodicals. Mr.
the Rockville Centre Public Schools for a Pesner has performed in films and Off-Braodway
decade. He has also taught at private shows!
schools and inLondon. Mr. Malizia is
certified as a school district administrator, a
physics, chemistry, biology andgeneral science
teacher in the state of New York. Mr. Mr. Pinchas Fiber (since 2016)
Malizia is involved in many community
organizations, including serving as a Pinchas Fiber is a graduate of MAY with an avid
Board Member of theRockville Centre interest in learning, teaching, and all things sci-
Schools Community Education Organization. ence. He is pursuing degrees in Biology and Sec-
Mr. Malizia is married to his wife MaryAnn ondary education.
for 33 years and has 4 children.
Mr. Ian Baum (since 2014)
B.A. Psychology, Touro College
M.S. Education, Touro College Rabbi Dr. Adam Miller (since 2009)
M.S.W, Touro College ( in progress) B.A., Psychology, Yeshiva Univsersity
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University
Mr. Baum graduated Touro College with
a Bachelors in Arts and Science and a A musmach of Yeshiva University, Rabbi Dr.
Masters Degree in Education. He is currently Miller is a practicing clinical psychologist. His
pursuing a Masters in Social Work at Touro training and expertise are on synthesizing
College. He has worked in local yeshivas for a psychological concepts and applications with
number of years, most recently in Yeshiva Torah Hashkafah.
Ketana of Long Island. During the summer,
Mr. Baum is a key staff member in the
Diamond Summer Program and has been
involved with it for over a decade.
