Faculty

Distinguished Professor

JAMES P. PIORKOWSKI, Music 

KAROLYN STONEFELT, Music
JUNAID A. ZUBAIRI, Computer Science

Distinguished Teaching Professors

MICHAEL JABOT, Education

STEPHEN P. KERSHNAR, Philosophy
TED LEE,  Biology

JULIE NEWELL, Music

ROBERT R. ROGERS, Mathematical Sciences

PAUL MOCKOVAK, Theatre and Dance

Emeritus Faculty and Staff

A listing of emeritus faculty and staff can be found on our website or by clicking here:  Emeritus Faculty and Staff

Distinguished Service Professors

CHERYL DROUT, Psychology

H. JOSEPH STRAIGHT, Mathematical Sciences

Biology Faculty

TODD BACKES, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

WILLIAM D. BROWN, Professor

University of Toronto, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

Kasling Lecturer

SCOTT B. FERGUSON, Associate Professor

The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence, 2017 

KARRY A. KAZIAL, Associate Professor

The Ohio State University, Ph.D.

 

JONATHAN KNISS, Assistant Professor

University of Oregon, Ph.D.

W. THEODORE LEE, Distinguished Teaching Professor

Syracuse University, Ph.D.

President’s Award for Excellence, 2014

EDWARD J. McCARRICK, Instructional Support Associate

State University of New York at Fredonia, B.S. 

PATRICIA A. NOEL, Senior Lecturer

Auburn University, Ph.D. 

NICHOLAS J. QUINTYNE, Assistant Professor

John Hopkins University, Ph.D.

COURTNEY R. WIGDAHL-PERRY, Associate Professor

University of Maine, Ph.D.

Business Faculty

LINDA A. HALL, Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.; C.P.A.

The SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

LEI HUANG, Associate Professor

McGill University, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

SUSAN F. MCNAMARA, Associate Professor

Purdue University, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence, 2016

JUSTIN MINDZAK, Assistant Professor

Laurier University, Ph.D.

SHAZAD M. MOHAMMED, Associate Professor

Florida International University, Ph.D.

MARK A. NICKERSON, Lecturer

Liberty University, D.B.A; C.P.A. 

RICHARD M. ROBINSON, Professor

University of Oregon, Ph.D.

MOJTABA SEYEDIAN, Professor

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Ph.D.

JULIE FITZPATRICK SZPYLMAN, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

LISA M. WALTERS, Associate Professor

California Coast University, Ph.D

TAIHYEUP YI, Associate Professor

Temple University, Ph.D.

 

SOJIN YU, Assistant Professor

Korea University, Ph.D.

RENETA BARNEVA, Professor

University of Sofia (Bulgaria), Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

Kasling Lecturer

KERRY FISCHER, Assistant Professor
University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.

SUNGICK MIN, Associate Professor

University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.

ARMAND PETRI,  Senior Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.A.

STUART SHAPIRO, Assistant Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, J.D.

NEEPA GAEKWAD BABULAL, Assistant Professor

University of Kansas, Ph.D.

ADAM R. COOK, Assistant Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D. 

PETER REINELT, Professor

University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D.

 

 

 

 

 

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty

KRISTA BELLIS, Lecturer
Oregon State University, M.S. / M.A. 

ALLAN J. CARDENAS, Assistant Professor

Georgetown University, Ph.D.

 

MARK EVEN, Lecturer 

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ph.D.

MATTHEW FOUNTAIN, Professor

University of Rochester, Ph.D.

MATTHEW GRONQUIST, Associate Professor

Cornell University, Ph.D.

MARK JANIK, Associate Professor

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Ph.D.

 

MELANIE KIRKLAND, Instructional Support Associate

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S. 

MICHAEL MILLIGAN, Professor

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ph.D.

Communication Faculty

BRANDEN BIRMINGHAM, Assistant Professor
University of South Carolinak, Ph.D.

CHRISTOPHER DAHLIE, Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina, Ph.D.

MICHAEL IGOE, Associate Professor

University of New Hampshire Law School, J.D.

MARK KIYAK, Associate Professor

University of Miami, M.F.A. 

TRACY MARAFIOTE, Associate Professor

University of Utah, Ph.D.

ANGELA MCGOWAN-KIRSCH, Associate Professor

The University of Southern Mississippi, Ph.D. 

ELMER PLOETZ, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.A. 

ROSLIN SMITH, Associate Professor and Department Chair

Bournemouth University, M.F.A.

 

Communication Disorders and Sciences Faculty

MELISSA A. HOOPER, Clinic Supervisor

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S., CCC-SLP

KEVIN KEARNS, Professor

University of Kansas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

ALLISON MANNING, Lecturer

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S., CCC-SLP

TIMOTHY F. OVERBECK, Senior Staff Assistant

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S., CCC-SLP

BRIDGET A. RUSSELL, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

MARC L. WILCOX, Clinical Audiologist 

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S.Ed., CCC-A

JULIE L. WILLIAMS, Clinic Director, Youngerman Center

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S., CCC-SLP

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service

 

Computer and Information Sciences Faculty

ZIYA ARNAVUT, Professor

University of Nebraska, Ph.D.

Kasling Lecturer

 

SYED ALI HAIDER, Assistant Professor 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Ph.D.

SHAHIN MEHDIPOUR ATAEE, Assistant Professor
Eastern Mediterranean University, PhD.

 

VICTORIA SHIMANOVICH, Lecturer

University of Iowa, Ph.D. 

GURMUKH SINGH, Senior Lecturer

Punjab University, India, Ph.D.

Kasling Lecturer

JUNAID A. ZUBAIRI, Professor

Syracuse University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

Kasling Lecturer
SUNY Distinguished Professor

Education Faculty

ROBERT DAHLGREN, Professor

University of Florida, Ph.D.

 

CARRIE FITZGERALD, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D

LAURA GERACI, Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

 

GREGORY GEER, Lecturer

University at Albany, State University of New York, Ph.D.

 

KATHLEEN GRADEL, Professor

University of Virginia, Ed.D.

The SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching 

MICHAEL JABOT, Professor

Syracuse University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

 

JAEHEE KWON, Assistant Professor

The University of George, Athens, Ph.D.

KAREN LILLIE, Associate Professor

Arizona State University, Ph.D.

 

KATE MAHONEY, Professor

Arizona State University, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

JILL MARSHALL, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

MARY BETH MULDOWNEY, Lecturer

Buffalo State, The State University of New York, M.S.Ed.

 

BARBARA NOLAN, Associate Professor

University of British Columbia, Ph.D.

CYNTHIA SMITH, Professor

The Ohio State University, Ph.D.

GUANGYU TAN, Associate Professor

Kent State University, Ph.D.

English Faculty

KENTON BROWN, Lecturer
State University of New York at Fredonia, M.A
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, 2015

KIM-MARIE COLE, Associate Professor

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Ph.D.

NATALIE GERBER, Professor

University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award, 2017 

CHRISTINA JARVIS, Professor

Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2007

College Council Award for Community Engagement, 2015

SCOTT JOHNSTON, Associate Professor

University of Nevada, Ph.D.

DAVID KAPLIN, Associate Professor

Indiana University, Ph.D.|
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2021
 

DANIEL LAURIE, Lecturer

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.A

SAUNDRA LIGGINS, Associate Professor

University of California, San Diego, Ph.D.

HEATHER McENTARFER, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

 

SUSAN McGEE, Lecturer

Binghamton University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching2015

SHANNON McRAE, Professor

University of Washington, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2016

JEANETTE McVICKER, Professor

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence, 2008

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2013

 

MICHAEL SHEEHAN, Assistant Professor

University of Arizona, M.F.A.

ANN SIEGLE DREGE, Associate Professor

University of North Dakota, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2020

BRUCE SIMON, Associate Professor

Princeton University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service, 2018

SUSAN BLOOME SPANGLER, Professor

Illinois State University, Ph.D.

EMILY VANDETTE, Professor

Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.

BIRGER VANWESENBEECK, Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award, 2018

Robert W. Kasling Memorial Lecturer Award, 2020

ICLAL VANWESENBEECK, Associate Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2016

 

 

Geology and Environmental Sciences Faculty

WENTAO CAO, Assistant Professor
University of Iowa, Ph.D. 

THOMAS A. HEGNA, Assistant Professor
Yale University, Ph.D. 

MATTHEW PURTILL, Assistant Professor
West Virginia University, Ph.D. 

KIM A. WEBORG-BENSON, Lecturer 

University of Illinois, M.S.

COURTNEY WIGDAHL-PERRY, Associate Professor (joint appointment with Biology)

University of Maine, Ph.D.

History Faculty

NANCY HAGEDORN, Associate Professor

The College of William and Mary, Ph.D.

JENNIFER HILDEBRAND, Associate Professor

University of California, Riverside, Ph.D. 

DAVID KINKELA,  Professor

New York University, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

EILEEN GROTH LYON, Professor

University of Cambridge, Ph.D.

PETER McCORD, Senior Lecturer

University of California, Riverside, Ph.D.

MARY BETH SIEVENS, Professor

Boston University, Ph.D.

JOHN STAPLES, Professor

University of Toronto, Ph.D.

MARKUS P.M. VINK, Professor

University of Minnesota, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

Library Services Faculty

CHRISTINA R. HILBURGER, Research and Information Literacy Services Librarian
Senior Assistant Librarian 
McGill University, M.I.St.  

SCOTT S. RICHMOND, Associate Director
Associate Librarian
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.L.S.
The State University Chancellor's A
ward for Excellence in Librarianship

AMANDA M. SHEPP, Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives
Senior Assistant Librarian
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.L.S.
 

KAITLYNN TELEFORD, Digital Services / Music Librarian
Visiting Seinor Assistant Librarian 
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.L.I.S

KERRIE FERGEN WILKES, Director
Associate Librarian
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.L.S.
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship 

Mathematical Sciences Faculty

MERAL ARNAVUT, Associate Professor

University of Nebraska, Ph.D.

LAN CHENG, Associate Professor

University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D.

KIMBERLY CONTI, Senior Lecturer

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S.

President's Award for Excellence, 2018  

KEARY HOWARD, Professor

Cornell University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

President's Award for Excellence, 2013

Y.H. HARRIS KWONG, Professor

University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.

Kasling Lecturer 

ROBERT R. ROGERS, Distinguished Teaching Professor

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

President’s Award for Excellence, 1997

H. JOSEPH STRAIGHT, Distinguished Service Professor

Western Michigan University, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

JULIA WILSON, Associate Professor

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Ph.D.

Music Faculty

ELIRAN AVNI, Assistant Professor

The Juilliard School, D.M.A. 

JESSICA BARNETT-MOSELEY, Lecturer

College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Ph.D.

CHRISTIAN BERNHARD, Professor

University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Ph.D.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
 

HEEYOUN CHO, Assistant Professor

Temple University, Ph.D.

PAUL COLEMAN, Lecturer

University of Northern Colorado, M.M. 

BARRY CRAWFORD, Assistant Professor

Mannes College of Music, M.M. 

JAMES A. DAVIS, Distinguished Professor

Boston University, Ph.D.

ROBERT DEEMER, Professor

University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence

DONNA DOLSON, Lecturer

Manhattan School of Music, M.M.

SEAN DUGGAN, Professor

Carnegie Mellon University, M.F.A.

NATASHA FARNY, Professor

The Juilliard School, D.M.A.
Kasling Award

RODNEY GARRISON, Lecturer

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

BERND GOTTINGER, Associate Professor

New York University, Ph.D. 

ANGELA HAAS, Associate Professor

Florida State University, D.M.A.

SARAH HAMILTON, Professor

The Ohio State University, D.M.A.

KIERAN HANLON, Assistant Professor

Eastman School of Music, M.M.

JOE DAN HARPER, Professor

New England Conservatory, M.M.
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

 

JAMES HARRINGTON, Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin, D.M.A

PAULA HOLCOMB, Professor

Northwestern University, D.M.A. 

VERNON HUFF, Associate Professor

Arizona State, Ph.D.

Hyun-Jung Kang, Assistant Professor
Lesley University, Ph.D
Ewha Womans University, Ph.D

ANNE KISSEL, Lecturer

Eastman School of Music, D.M.A.

BARRY M. KILPATRICK, Professor

University of Wisconsin, M.M.

President's Award for Excellence

CATHERINE KILPATRICK, Auditions Coordinator

LAURA KOEPKE, Professor

Yale University, M.M.

ADAM LUEBKE, Assistant Professor

Florida State University, Ph.D. 

MICHAEL MARKHAM, Professor

University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.

 

DON MARRAZZO, Assistant Professor

The Pennsylvania State University, M.M. 

MARGARET MCMURTRY, Senior Lecturer

Royal Scottish Academy, M.M.

JULIE NEWELL, Distinguished Teaching Professor

Syracuse University, M.M.

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

JAMES PIORKOWSKI, Distinguished Professor

State University of New York at Fredonia, M.M.

President's Award for Excellence

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

Kasling Lecturer

JILL REESE, Professor

Temple University, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

GORDON ROOT, Associate Professor

University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D.

DAVID ROSE, Associate Professor

Indiana University, M.M.

EMILY SCHAAD, Assistant Professor
Boston University, D.M.A

ANDREW SEIGEL, Associate Professor

Michigan State University, D.M.A.

KAY STONEFELT, Distinguished Professor

Indiana University, D.M.A.

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

ROBERT STRAUSS, Senior Lecturer

West Virginia University, D.M.A. 

DAVID STRINGHAM, Professor
University of Rochester, Ph.D.

JESSICA TONG, Assistant Professor
Peabody Institute of Music - Johns Hopkins University, M.M. 

REBECCA WARREN, Lecturer
Lesley University, Ph.D.

RICHARD WEBB, Assistant Professor

Northwestern University, Ph.D.

BRENT WEBER, Lecturer
Yale University, M.M

NICK WEISER, Associate Professor

Eastman School of Music, D.M.A.
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

JIHYUN WOO, Senior Lecturer

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.

WILDY ZUMWALT, Associate Professor

Florida State University, D.M.A.

Philosophy Faculty

STEPHEN KERSHNAR, Distinguished Teaching Professor

University of Nebraska, Ph.D.; University of Pennsylvania, J.D.

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

Kasling Lecturer

Physics Faculty

JUSTIN CONROY,  Professor

The College of William and Mary, Ph.D.

MICHAEL DUNHAM, Assistant Professor

The University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D.

 

ILMAR FILHABER, Lecturer

Roger Williams University, B.S.

 

ERICA SIMOSON, Associate Professor

Colorado State University, Ph.D.

Politics & International Affairs Faculty

JONATHAN CHAUSOVSKY, Associate Professor

University of Texas-Austin, Ph.D. 

DAVID RANKIN, Professor

University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D.

The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

President's Award for Excellence, 2011

RAYMOND RUSHBOLDT, Lecturer
State University of New York at Buffalo, M.A. 

IVANI VASSOLER-FROELICH, Professor

University of Maryland, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence, 2016

Psychology Faculty

CATHERINE E. CREELEY, Associate Professor

University of Missouri - St. Louis, Ph.D.

LISA DENTON, Associate Professor

Indiana University, Ph.D.

CHERYL E. DROUT, Distinguished Service Professor

University of Delaware, Ph.D.

President's Award for Excellence, 2012

The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

JUDY HOROWITZ, Professor
State University of New York at Buffalo, Ph.D.

J. ANDY KARAFA, Professor
Kansas State University, Ph.D. 

THUY KARAFA, Lecturer 
Kansas State University, M.S.
University of Kansas, M.A.  

DANI V. McMAY, Associate Professor

University of South Florida, Ph.D.

DARRIN L. ROGERS, Associate Professor

Ohio State University, Ph.D.

Sociocultural and Justice Sciences Faculty

MICHAEL AIELLO, Associate Professor (Criminal Justice)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Ph.D. 

MICHAEL CLARKSON-HENDRIX, Associate Professor (Social Work)

University at Albany, State University of New York, M.S.W.

 

JESSICA FINKELDEY, Associate Professor (Criminal Justice)

Bowling Green State University, Ph.D. 

RANDOLPH HOHLE, Professor (Sociology)

University at Albany, State University of New York, Ph.D. 

JESSE NORRIS, Associate Professor (Criminal Justice)

University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D. 

ALLYN SKINNER, Lecturer (Sociology)

University at Buffalo, M.A.

Theatre and Dance Faculty and Staff

JACKSON BOEVER, Scene Shop Supervisor

Hamline University, B.A.

NESTOR BRAVO GOLDSMITH, Assistant Professor/Theatre Arts Coordinator

Arizona State University, Ph.D.

 

ROB DEEMER, Chairperson

University of Michigan, M.F.A 

JESSICA HILLMAN-McCORD, Professor/Performance Area Coordinator

University of Colorado at Boulder, Ph.D.

SAM KENNEY, Associate Professor

Smith College, M.F.A.

DANIEL LENDZIAN, Assistant Professor

The University of Texas at Austin, M.F.A.

CZERTON LIM, Associate Professor/Theatrical Production & Design Area Coordinator/Managing Producer

University of Washington, M.F.A.

JESSICA LUSTIG, Costume Shop Assistant

University of Washington, M.F.A.

PAUL W. MOCKOVAK II, Distinguished Professor of Teaching

University of Miami, M.F.A.  

TODD PROFFITT, Professor/Lighting Designer

Texas Tech University, M.F.A.

DIXON REYNOLDS, Professor

Indiana University, M.F.A.

LISA SCHRANTZ, Administrative Assistant I

EDWARD SHARON, Professor

Boston University, M.F.A.

DAVID STELLHORN, Associate Professor

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, M.F.A.

Visual Arts and New Media Faculty

MICHELE BERNATZ, Associate Professor

University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D.

JASON DILWORTH, Associate Professor

Virginia Commonwealth University, M.F.A.

2014-15 Recipient of the Marion Fellowship for the Visual and Performing Arts

TIMOTHY FRERICHS, Professor

University of Iowa, M.F.A.

William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award

President's Award for Excellence, 2015

Kasling Lecturer

PHIL HASTINGS, Associate Professor

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, M.F.A. 

STEPHEN KOMP, Associate Professor

Savannah College of Art and Design, M.F.A.

LEESA RITTELMANN, Associate Professor

University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D.

HIDE SADOHARA, Associate Professor

Kent State University, M.F.A.

PETER TUCKER, Associate Professor

University of Texas at Austin, M.F.A.

MEGAN URBAN, Associate Professor

Virginia Commonwealth University, M.F.A.

World Languages and Cultures

BRIAN BOISVERT, Associate Professor (Spanish)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Ph.D.

JUAN A. DE URDA ANGUITA , Associate Professor (Spanish)

University of Missouri, Ph.D.

CARMEN S. RIVERA, Professor (Spanish)

University of South Carolina, Ph.D.

IGNACIO SAMIENTO-PANEZ, Assistant Professor
Tulane University of Louisiana, Ph.D.