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 Teaching, 2015
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 Award 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.