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
James McDonnell, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assessment
Shawn O’Rourke, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate and Canadian Programs
Paul Fields, Ed.D., Executive Director of Educational Partnerships
Elizabeth Brandjes, Director of Field Experiences
James Bagwell, Director of Graduate Admissions
Michael R. George, Director of Graduate Enrollment Communication & Technology
Nancy Wellenzohn, Graduate Admissions Counselor
Tina Stewart, Graduate Admissions Counselor
Tracy Meissner, Certification and Technology Specialist
Graduate Program Directors
Father Paul Nochelski.: Adolescence Education
Julie Henry, Ph.D.: Childhood Education
Sandra Estanek, Ph.D.: College Student Personnel Administration
Dave Farrugia, Ed.D.: Counseling and Human Services
Paul Fields, Ed.D: Educational Administration
Khalid Bibi, Ph.D.: Health and Human Performance
Mary Shea, Ed.D.: Literacy
Gregory Reeds, Ed.D.: Physical Education and Health
Staci Studesville, M.S.A: Sport Administration
Faculty by Department
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 Tanigoshi, Ph.D.
Education Department
Nancy M. Bailey, Ph.D.
Barbara A. Burns, Ph.D.
Nicki Calabrese, Ph.D.
Marya Grande, Ph.D.
Julie Henry, Ph.D., Chair
Kimberly Leavitt, M.S.
Michele Marable, Ph.D.
Robert E. Nida, Ph.D.
Mr. Touorouzou Herve Some, M.A.
Nancy V. Wallace, Ph.D.
George Wenner, Ph.D.
H.Jeannette Willert, Ph.D.
Paul Young, Ed.D.
Graduate Education and Leadership
Mr. Ali Ait Si Mhamed, M.S.
M. Fernanda Astiz, Ph.D.
Lorreine K. DiCamillo, M.A.
Karen Dutt-Doner, Ph.D.
Sandra Estanek, Ph.D.
Janet Ferguson, Ed.D.
Paul Fields, Ed.D.
Kristin Finn, Ph.D.
Marjorie Harrington, Ph.D.
Ellen Hamm, Ph.D.
Rosemary Murray, Ed.D.
Fr. Paul Nochelski, S.J., Ph.D., Chair
Gillian Richardson, Ph.D.
Mary Shea, Ed.D.
Anne Marie Tryjankowski, Ed.D.
Sport Medicine, Health and Human Performance
Khalid Bibi, Ph.D.
Michael Dolan, M.A., A.T.C.
Dennis Koch
Peter Koehneke, M.S., A.T.C., Chair
Physical Education, Health and Sport Studies
Paul E. Bieron, Ph.D
Gregg Kirchofer, M.S. Ed.
Charles Pelitera, M.S.
Gregory Reeds, Ed.D., Chair
Timothy Sawicki, Ed.D.
James Sylvis, Ed.D.
Mary Julienne Young, Ph.D.