Distinguished Professor
JAMES DAVIS, Music Performance
TIMOTHY FRERICHS, Visual Arts and New Media
KAROLYN STONEFELT, Music Performance
JUNAID A. ZUBAIRI, Computer Science
Distinguished Teaching Professors
MICHAEL JABOT, Education
STEPHEN P. KERSHNAR, Philosophy
TED LEE, Biology
PAUL MOCKOVAK, Theatre and Dance
Distinguished Service Professors
H. JOSEPH STRAIGHT, Mathematical Sciences
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
Biology Faculty
TODD BACKES, Associate Professor
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.
SUSAN BETTKER, Lecturer
State University of New York at Fredonia, B.S.
WILLIAM D. BROWN, Distinguished Teaching 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
LAUREN GILES, Assistant Professor
Liberty University, Ph.D.
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.
Chancellor's Award for Professional Service
PATRICIA A. NOEL, Senior Lecturer
Auburn University, Ph.D.
NICHOLAS J. QUINTYNE, Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D.
DAVID A. STARRETT, Professor
University of California at Los Angeles, Ph.D.
COURTNEY R. WIGDAHL-PERRY, Associate Professor
University of Maine, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Award of Excellence in Teaching
School of Business Faculty
LIPIKA ARIF, Assistant Professor
University of South Alabama, Ph.D.
RENETA BARNEVA, Professor
University of Sofia (Bulgaria), Ph.D.
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
The State University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service
Kasling Lecturer
ADAM R. COOK, Associate Professor
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.
EDWARD CROFT, Lecturer
Western Kentucky, M.M
KERRY FISCHER, Associate Professor
University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.
NEEPA GAEKWAD BABULAL, Associate Professor
University of Kansas, Ph.D.
LEI HUANG, Professor
McGill University, Ph.D.
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
SUNGICK MIN, Associate Professor
University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.
JUSTIN MINDZAK, Associate 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.
ARMAND PETRI, Senior Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.A.
PETER REINELT, Professor
University of California at Berkeley, Ph.D.
RICHARD M. ROBINSON, Professor
University of Oregon, Ph.D.
MOJTABA SEYEDIAN, Professor
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Ph.D.
STUART SHAPIRO, Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, J.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, Professor
Temple University, Ph.D.
SOJIN YU, Assistant Professor
Korea University, Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty
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
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, 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, Associate Professor
State University of New York at Fredonia, M.S., CCC-SLP
CHRISTINA MEAD, Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D., 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
MELANIE ZIMMER, Clinical Audiologist
Kent State University, Au.D
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, Associate 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 AHMED 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.
JEFFREY RABEY, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
Niagara University, Ph.D.
NANCY SIM, Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Ph.D.
CYNTHIA SMITH, Professor
The Ohio State University, Ph.D.
GUANGYU TAN, Associate Professor
Kent State University, Ph.D.
LONGCHUAN XU, Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.S.
English Faculty
RACHEL BENEWAY, Lecturer
University of South Florida, M.F.A.
KENTON BROWN, Senior Lecturer
State University of New York at Fredonia, M.A
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, 2015
KIMMARIE 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
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service, 2022
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
Robert W. Kasling Memorial Lecturer Award, 2023
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, Senior 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.
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2023
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, Associate 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.
MARY WEISER, Lecturer
St. Bonaventure University, M.A.
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, Associate Professor
University of Iowa, Ph.D.
THOMAS A. HEGNA, Assistant Professor
Yale University, Ph.D.
MATTHEW PURTILL, Associate 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
PRESTON DECKER, Assistant Professor
University of Kansas, Ph.D.
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.
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.
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship
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
Associate Librarian
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.L.S.
KATELYNN TELFORD, Music and Arts Librarian
Senior 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
MEGAN JOHNSON, Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph. D.
Y.H. HARRIS KWONG, Professor
University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.
Kasling Lecturer
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.
College of Music, Theatre, and Dance Faculty
APPLIED MUSIC PERFORMANCE FACULTY
ELIRAN AVNI, Associate Professor
The Juilliard School, D.M.A.
BARRY CRAWFORD, Associate Professor
Mannes College of Music, M.M.
DONNA DOLSON, Senior 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
ANGELA HAAS, Associate Professor
Florida State University, D.M.A.
SARAH HAMILTON, Professor
The Ohio State University, D.M.A.
KIERAN HANLON, Associate 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
Florida State University, M.M.
PAULA HOLCOMB, Professor
Northwestern University, D.M.A.
CHRISTOPHER HOTALING Lecturer
Eastman School of Music, D.M.A.
VERNON HUFF, Associate Professor
Arizona State, Ph.D.
NATHAN HUVARD, Assistant Professor
Stony Brook University, D.M.A.
COLIN JOHNSON, Lecturer
Shenandoah Conservatory, D.M.A.
ANNE KISSEL, Lecturer
Eastman School of Music, D.M.A.
LAURA KOEPKE, Professor
Yale University, M.M.
JONATHAN LOMBARDO, Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.M.
DON MARRAZZO, Assistant Professor
The Pennsylvania State University, M.M.
MARGARET MCMURTRY, Senior Lecturer
Royal Scottish Academy, M.M.
DAVID ROSE, Associate Professor
Indiana University, M.M.
EMILY SCHAAD, Assistant Professor
Boston University, D.M.A
ANDREW SEIGEL, 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
NIKOLA TOMIĆ, Assistant Professor
Eastman School of Music D.M.A.
JESSICA TONG, Assistant Professor
Peabody Institute of Music - Johns Hopkins University, M.M.
BRENT WEBER, Lecturer
Yale University, M.M
WILDY ZUMWALT, Associate Professor
Florida State University, D.M.A.
MUSIC STUDIES FACULTY
JESSICA BARNETT-MOSELEY, Lecturer
College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Ph.D.
ZANE CUPEC, Lecturer
University of Colorado, Ph.D.
JAMES A. DAVIS, Distinguished Professor
Boston University, Ph.D.
ROB DEEMER, Professor
University of Texas at Austin, D.M.A
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
President's Award for Excellence
LEON LEE DORSEY, Lecturer
Stony Brook Univeristy, D.M.A.
RODNEY GARRISON, Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.
BERND GOTTINGER, Professor
New York University, Ph.D.
MICHAEL MARKHAM, Professor
University of California, Berkeley, Ph.D.
ANDREW MARTIN SMITH, Lecturer
Bowling Green State University, D.M.A
The State University Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
GORDON ROOT, Associate Professor
University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D.
XIXI SHEN, Lecturer
Florida State University, Ph.D.
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.
MUSIC EDUCATION / MUSIC THERAPY FACULTY
CHRISTIAN BERNHARD, Professor
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Ph.D.
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
HEEYOUN CHO, Associate Professor
Temple University, Ph.D.
TRAVIS GRATTEAU-ZINNEL, Assistant Professor
Iowa State University, Ph.D.
HYUN-JUNG KANG, Assistant Professor
Lesley University, Ph.D
Ewha Womans University, Ph.D
SARAH MARCHITELLI, Lecturer
State University of New York at Fredonia, M.M.
JILL REESE, Professor
Temple University, Ph.D.
President's Award for Excellence
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
AMY SPEARS, Assistant Professor
Arizona State University at Tempe, Ph.D.
DAVID STRINGHAM, Professor
University of Rochester, Ph.D.
REBECCA WARREN, Lecturer
Lesley University, Ph.D.
RICHARD WEBB, Associate Professor
Northwestern University, Ph.D.
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
CHELSEA BRAUN, Lecturer
University of Manitoba, Ph.D.
JUSTIN CONROY, Professor
The College of William and Mary, 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.
Psychology Faculty
CATHERINE E. CREELEY, Associate Professor
University of Missouri - St. Louis, Ph.D.
LISA DENTON, Associate Professor
Indiana University, Ph.D.
JUDY HOROWITZ, Professor
State University of New York at Buffalo, Ph.D.
J. ANDY KARAFA, Professor
Kansas State University, Ph.D.
THUY KARAFA, Senior Lecturer
Kansas State University, M.S.
University of Kansas, M.A.
DANI V. McMAY, Associate Professor
University of South Florida, Ph.D.
CHRISTOPHER PUGLISI, Director of Training
Canisius University, M.S.
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, Ph. D.
MATTHEW DENNIS, Lecturer
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.
JOSAL DIEBOLD, Assistant Professor (Social Work)
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Ph.D.
ERIN GURNETT, Lecturer
University at Buffalo, State University of New York, M.S.W.
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
NESTOR BRAVO GOLDSMITH, Associate Professor/Theatre Arts Coordinator
Arizona State University, Ph.D.
ROB DEEMER, Chairperson
University of Texas, D.M.A.
The State University Chacellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service
President's Award for Excellence
ROSLYN FULTON-DAHLIE, Lecturer
California Institute of the Arts, M.F.A.
ANGELA DIFIORE, Lecturer
Florida State University, M.F.A.
JESSICA HILLMAN-McCORD, Professor
University of Colorado at Boulder, Ph.D.
SAM KENNEY, Professor/Dance Area Coordinator
Smith College, M.F.A.
BRIANA KELLY, Lecturer
State University of New York at Brockport, M.F.A.
DANIEL LENDZIAN, Assistant Professor/Performance Area Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin, M.F.A.
CZERTON LIM, Professor/Managing Producer
University of Washington, M.F.A.
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
JESSICA LUSTIG, Assistant Professor
University of Washington, M.F.A.
PAUL W. MOCKOVAK II, Distinguished Professor of Teaching
University of Miami, M.F.A.
PARISHA RAJBHANDARI, Assistant Professor
Minnesota State University, Mankato, M.F.A
TODD PROFFITT, Professor/Lighting Designer
Texas Tech University, M.F.A.
DAVID STELLHORN, Professor/Theatrical Production & Design Area Coordinator
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, M.F.A.
JAY TEAMER, Lecturer
University of Illinois Urbana--Champaign, M.F.A.
Visual Arts and New Media Faculty
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, Distinguished Professor
University of Iowa, M.F.A.
William T. Hagan Young Scholar/Artist Award
President's Award for Excellence, 2015
Kasling Lecturer
QUINTIN GLEIM, Assistant Professor
Columbus College of Art and Design, M.F.A.
PHIL HASTINGS, Professor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, M.F.A.
STEPHEN KOMP, Associate Professor
Savannah College of Art and Design, M.F.A.
ABBEY PACCIA, Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 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
Carnegie Mellon University, Ph.D.
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.