Academic Leadership
Office for Academic Affairs
Carmen R. Wilson, Ph.D, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Michelle Bogdan, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Linda Wach, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Cindy Temple, Academic Projects & Accreditation Specialist
David Lukow, Adjunct Support Coordinator
Academic Success and Persistence
Academic Success Center
Tara Jabbar-Gyambrah, Ph.D., Executive Director
TBD, Assistant Director
Shannon Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Spencer Cottman, Coordinator of Accessibility Services
Brooke Pierce, Literacy Coordinator
Kellie Russell, Coordinator of Academic Learning
Cheryl Twardowski-Potter, Coordinator of Tutoring Services
Academic Advising
Cathy Oddo, Director
George Deacon, Advisor, Science, Math and Technology/Secondary Partnership for Traditional Business, Management and Leadership
Kayla Goodman, Advisor, Interdisciplinary Studies, HEOP Liaison
Susan Kottke, Sr. Advisor, Post-Traditional for Business, Management and Leadership, MOL, MBA, Homeland Security and Secondary Partnership with Post-Traditional Interdisciplinary Studies
Michael Pasierb, Advisor, TRiO/SSS
Samantha Shaffner, Advisor, Social Science and Communication & Sport Studies, Education, Say Yes Liaison
Halin Tavano, Sr. Advisor, Post-Traditional Veterinary Technology/Secondary Partnership with Post-Traditional Social Sciences, MBA, MOL, Homeland Security
TBD, Advisor, Veterinary Technology, Traditional, UB 3+3 Law
Preparatory Studies
Tara Jabbar-Gyambrah, Ph.D., Executive Director
Michael Filipski, Curricular Mathematics Specialist
Douglas Anderson, MFA, Online Writing Specialist
Admissions
Undergraduate
Brooke Urban, Director
Kate Scibilia, Senior Admissions Coordinator
Jessica Boyce, Admissions Coordinator
Lindsay Martin, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Kristen Buck, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Kristy Happ, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions
Kate Murphy, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Phil Splawski, Admissions Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Shijuan Williams, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Post-Traditional, Graduate and Online
Donald Lando, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment
Nina Saladino, Operations Manager
Leah Froebel, Assistant Director of Post-Traditional Graduate & Online Admissions
Gretchen Hendrix, Assistant Director of Post-Traditional, Graduate & Online Admissions
Natalie Longo, Assistant Director of Post-Traditional, Graduate & Online Admissions
Suzanne Vizzini, Assistant Director of Post-Traditional, Graduate Online Admissions
Philip Bradley, Assistant Director of Online Enrollment
Molly Fitch, Assistant Director of Online Enrollment
Gabrielle Jaquays, Assistant Director of Online Enrollment
Sarah Kottke, Admissions Coordinator
Grant Funded Programs
CCAMPIS
Michelle Sawyers, Supervisor
Tamika Davis, Project Director
HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program)
Shana Richardson, Director
Alexus Laster, Assistant Director
Shannon Cinotti, Program Support Specialist
Say Yes to Education
Michelle Sawyers, Director
Shannon Cinotti, Program Support Specialist
Amgad Hussien, Student Advocate
Brianne Santana, Student Advocate
Rachel Spink, Student Advocate
TRiO Student Support Services
Johnda Ash, Ph.D., Director
Lisa Kragbe, Assistant Director
Lucas Buckley, Program Support Assistant
Kim Kerrigan, Student Success Advisor
Kristin Sexstone, Student Success Advisor
Upward Bound
Shahreen Alom, Director
Kendell Capers, Assistant Director
Rachel Tschari, Administrative Assistant
Lizbeth Aristega, Academic Advisor for Math/Science
Colleen Lauer, Academic Advisor for Classic
Beth Milks, College Access/Admissions Advisor for Classic and Math & Science
Samantha Zak, Part-Time Program Coordinator
CJII Albion Prison Grant and Sunshine Ladies Fund
Deborah Watkins, Director
Library
Thomas Orrange, Associate Professor, Interim Library Director
Barbara Biljan, Assistant Professor of the Practice, Librarian (Buffalo & Rochester)
Library Staff (Buffalo)
Chad Taylor, Support Services Coordinator
Part-Time Library Staff (Buffalo)
Jesse Brace, Evening Circulation Supervisor
Matthew Kreib, Weekend Circulation Coordinator
David Odum, PT Reference Librarian
Raya Then, PT Reference Librarian
Online Learning
Mary Beth Scumaci, Director
Julianna Woite, Online Course Designer and Trainer
Marcia Bohn, Digital Learning Technologist
Research, Grants and Assessment
Mary Todd, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Research, Grants and Assessment
Illana Lane, Ph.D., Chief Assessment and Learning Officer
TBD, Grants Manager
David Ferland, Data Analyst
Registrar’s Office
Tracey Kongats, Registrar
Alexandra Santos, Assistant Registrar
Michele Lucsok, Information Specialist
Victoria Murty, Information Specialist
TBD, Information Specialist
Rochester Campus
Ann Horn-Jeddy, Assistant Director and Academic Services Coordinator
Department of Business, Management and Leadership (UG/GR)
Programs/Areas
- Accounting (BS, MSA)
- Business Administration (AS, BS, BBA, MBA)
- Management Information Systems (BBA, BS)
- Health Information Management (BPS)
- Organizational Leadership (MAOL)
- Project Management (PMP and CAPM)
Chair
Deborah Shelvay, M.S., R.H.I.A., Associate Professor of the Practice in Health Information Management, Program Director (HIM)
Full-Time Faculty
Program Director (ASB/BBA) and GEICO Relationship Manager
John Girard, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of the Practice in Marketing
Program Director (BS-ACCT/MSA)
Corinne Jones, M.S.A., C.P.A., Assistant Professor of the Practice in Accounting
Program Director (BS/BA) and IACBE Accreditation Coordinator
Michael Lillis, Ph.D, Professor of Business Administration
Program Director (BS-MIS/BBA-IS) and Internship Coordinator
Jonas Patricko, M.S.Ed., D.B.A., Associate Professor of the Practice in Management Information Systems (MIS)
Program Director (MBA)
Susan Steffan, M.B.A., Associate Professor of the Practice in Finance and Management & Leadership
Program Director (MAOL)
Kristy Tyson, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of the Practice
Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology (UG)
Programs/Areas
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
- Clinical Psychology (PsyD)
- Marriage & Family Therapy (MA)
- Psychology (MA)
Chair and Program Director (PSYD)
Lynn Horne-Moyer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Counseling & Clinical Psychology
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Julie Baker, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology
Najla Hrustanovic, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Tanisha Joshi, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology
Elizabeth Kinan, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Hennessey Lustica, Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Marguerite McCarty, Ed.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Courtney McQuoid, Ed.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Donald Nowak, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Jennifer Wilson, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Program Director (CMHC)
Helena Boersma, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Training Director (CMHC-Online/Rochester)
Marla Britton, Ed.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Tanisha Joshi, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology
Clinical Training Director (PsyD)
David Castro-Blanco, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology
Program Director (MFT)
Rene’ Jones, M.S., Clinical Assistant Professor of Marriage Family Therapy
Clinical Training Director (CMHC-Buffalo)
Joellen Stender, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Mental Health Counseling
Half-Time Faculty
TBD, Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Education (UG/GR)
Programs/Areas
- Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.)
- Adolescent Education/Students with Disabilities (B.S.Ed.)
- Childhood Education (M.S.Ed.)
- Adolescent Education (M.S.Ed.)
- Literacy (M.S.Ed. and Advanced Certificate)
- Students with Disabilities (M.S.Ed. and Advanced Certificate)
Chair and Program Director (BSED Early Childhood/Childhood Education/BSED Adolescent/SWD)
Jeffery Faunce, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Full-Time Faculty
Jennifer Hartman, M.S.Ed., Assistant Professor of Education
Casey Jakubowski, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Leslie Wells Kovich, M.S.Ed., Assistant Professor, edTPA Coordinator
Denise Stappenbeck, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, AAQEP Coordinator
Harleen Signh, M.Tech., Assistant Professor
Christine Woodcock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Program Director (MSED Literacy), Reading Center Coordinator
Michelle Cefaratti, Ed.M., Assistant Professor of the Practice
Program Director (MSED El Edu/Adol)
Caitlin Riegel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Program Director (MSED-SWD/CAS-SWD)
TBD
Office of Student Teaching
Teacher Certification Officer
Catherine Sedota, M.S., Student Teaching Certification
Susan Beier, A.A.S., Administrative Assistant
Sarah Everett, Part-Time Outstanding Requirements Coordinator
Department Interdisciplinary Studies (UG)
Programs/Areas
- English (BA)
- General Studies (AS/BS)
- Liberal Studies (AS/BS)
- International Studies (BA)
Chair
Nicole Jowsey, Pd.D., Assistant Professor of the Practice in Philosophy
Full-Time Faculty
Hugh Burnam, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Humanities
Gerald Erion, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy
Courtney Grim, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Arts and Digital Lite
Alice Villaseñor, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English
Michelle Poynton, M.A., Visiting Lecturer (English Program)
Program Director for International Studies
Daniel Kotzin, Ph.D., Professor of History
Honors Program Director
Bridgette Slavin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of the Practice in History
Program Director (English)
TBD
Department of Science, Mathematics &Technology (UG)
Programs/Areas
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Mathematics (BS)
Chair
Vochita Mihai, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics
Full-Time Faculty
Bernadette Clabeaux, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
Jianzhen (Jason) Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Csaba Marosan, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice in Biology
Gautam Sarkar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Blake Winter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Program Director (BIO)
Ryan Woodcock, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology
Laboratory Staff
Lab Manager: Lynn Kozinski, M.S., M.B.A.
Asst. Lab Manager: Trish Triplet, B.S., M.B.A.
Department of Social Sciences, Communication & Sport Studies (UG/GR)
Programs/Areas
- Communication (BS)
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- eSports Management (BS)
- Homeland Security (BS/MS)
- Psychology (BA)
- Sport Management (BS)
- Sport Communications (BS)
Chair and Program Director (ESM/SPM)
Richard Jacob, Ph.D., Professor of Sport Psychology
Full-Time Faculty
Orlando Dickson, J.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Kevin Clarke, M.A., Assistant Professor of the Practice in Social Science
Timothy McCorry, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Louis Pozantides, M.S.Ed., Professor of the Practice in Communication
Program Co-Director (PSY-BA)
Lesley Capuana, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology
Program Director (COM/Sport COM)
Juli Hinds, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communication
Program Director (CRJ)
Brian Patterson, MBA, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Criminal Justice
Program Co-Director (PSY-BA)
Todd Riniolo, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
Half-Time Faculty
Valerie Bello, M.A., Visiting Professor - Communication/Journalism
Steven MacMartin, D.B.A., Associate Professor of the Practice in Homeland Security
Department of Veterinary Technology (UG)
Programs/Areas
- Veterinary Technology (AAS, AS, BS)
Chair
Katherine Fitzgerald, D.V.M., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Full-Time Faculty
Maryanne Misso, L.V.T, B.A., Clinical Instructor of Veterinary Technology
Robin Lovelock, D.V.M., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology (Rochester)
Allison O'Toole, D.V.M., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Valerie Macer, LVT, Ed.M., Associate Professor of Veterinary Technology
Joseph Savarese, D.V.M., Professor of Veterinary Technology
Program Director (Online AAS)
Tara Oneachtain, L.V.T., M.Ed., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Veterinarian in Charge
Matthew Coleman, D.V.M., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Program Director (Rochester AAS)
Lola Kirk, D.V.M., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Co-Program Directors (Buffalo AS/BS)
Patricia Carr, LVT
Jenna Symons, D.V.M., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Veterinary Technology Staff
Patricia Carr, LVT
Cynthia Gennaro, LVT
Dayna Murphy, LVT
Animal Care Supervisor
Kelly Schroer, LVT, B.S.
Animal Care Supervisor
Daneen Aromando, LVT, MOL, Clinical Coordinator (Rochester)
Jodi Winchell, LVT, Clinical Coordinator (Online)