Dr. Issac Herskowitz, founding dean of the Graduate School of Technology, has been involved in the field of technology for over 25 years. Dr. Herskowitz founded the academic computing department at Touro College in the early 1990's, and is currently the College's chief academic computing officer. 

Dr. Herskowitz initiated many new degree programs at Touro in his role as chairman of the Computer Science department, including master of science programs in instructional technology and information systems, a baccalaureate degree in computer science, and certificate, associate's and bachelor's degree programs in information systems and desktop publishing.

Dr. Herskowitz earned an Ed. D. in Instructional Technology and Media at Columbia University. His B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer and Information Science were completed at CUNY/Brooklyn College.