Faculty and staff in the School of Education & Human Services are dedicated to preparing our students for rewarding careers as teachers and administrators in a variety of organizations. Professors, administrators and support staff are known for the personal attention they provide to each Canisius student from initial enrollment all the way through teaching and internship placements.
Administration
Margaret C. McCarthy, Ph.D., Dean
Karen Dutt-Doner, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assessment
Shawn O’Rourke, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate and Canadian Programs
Elizabeth Brandjes, Director of Educational Partnerships/Field Experiences
James Bagwell, Director of Graduate Admissions
Michael R. George, Director of Graduate Enrollment Communication & Technology
Nancy Wellenzohn, Graduate Admissions Counselor
James McDonnell, Graduate Admissions Counselor
Graduate Program Directors
Sandra Estanek, Ph.D., Student Personnel Administration
Dennis Ford, M.Ed., Educational Administration and Leadership
Marjorie L. Harrington, Ph.D., Deaf Education
Kara M. Schwabel, M.S., Differentiated Instruction Program
Mary Shea, Ed.D., Literacy
Staci Studesville, M.S.A., Sport Administration Program
Faculty by Department
Adolescence Education Department
Ali Ait Si Mhamed, Ph.D.
M.Fernanda Astiz, Ph.D.
Nancy M. Bailey, Ph.D.
Barbara A. Burns, Ph.D.
Lorreine DiCamillo, Ph.D.
Janet M. Ferguson, Ph.D.
Roberto Ma. Gregorius, Ph.D.
Rev. Paul Nochelski, S.J., Ph.D., chair
Guangyu Tan, M.Ed., (Fellow)
H. Jeanette Willert, Ph.D.
Tonja M.Williams, M.Ed., (Fellow)
Counseling and Human Services
David L. Farrugia, Ed.D., Chair
Ann Marie Lenhardt, Ph.D.
E. Christine Moll, Ph.D.
Michael E. Rutter, Ph.D.
Holly Fetter, Ph.D.
Education Department (Early Childhood, Childhood, Special Education)
Nicki Calabrese, Ph.D.
Marya Grande, Ph.D.
Ellen M. Hamm, Ph.D.
Kelly A. Harper, Ph.D.
Julie Henry, Ph.D., Chair
Michele A. Marable, Ph.D.
Corinne M.Morris, Ph.D.
Kimberly Noble, Ph.D.
James N. Oigara, Ph.D.
Robert E. Nida, Ph.D.
Anne Marie Tryjankowski, Ed.D.
Nancy V. Wallace, Ph.D.
George Wenner, Ph.D.
Paul Young, Ed.D.
Graduate Education and Leadership
Rosemary Murray, Ed.D., Chair
Sandra Estanek, Ph.D.
Dennis Ford, M.Ed.
Marjorie L. Harrington, Ph.D.
Kara M.Schwabel, M.S.
Mary E. Shea, Ed.D.
Staci Studesville, M.S.A.
Sport Medicine, Health and Human Performance
Khalid Bibi, Ph.D., Chair
Michael Dolan, M.A., A.T.C.
Dennis Koch, Ph.D.
Peter Koehneke, M.S., A.T.C.,
Physical Education, Health and Sport Studies
Jeffrey R. Lindauer, Ph.D.,Chair
Charles Pelitera, M.S.
Gregory Reeds, Ed.D.
Timothy Sawicki, Ed.D.
James Sylvis, Ed.D.
Mary Julienne Young, Ph.D.
Jong-Hoon Yu, Ed.D.