Canisius Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators
This fall, Canisius College welcomed 18 new faculty members and two administrators. In this special edition of the NetGazette, we introduce you to these new faces on campus.
| Eileen Angelini, PhD, is chair and associate professor of modern languages. Previously she was associate professor of foreign languages and director of the foreign language program at Philadelphia University. She holds a doctorate and master’s degrees in French Studies from Brown University and a bachelor’s degree in French from Middlebury College. |  | |
| Christina A. Astorga, PhD, visiting professor of religious studies and theology, holds PhD and master’s degrees in theology from the Loyola School of Theology, a master’s degree in religious education from Fordham University and an AB-BSE in English and history from the College of the Holy Spirit. Prior to Canisius, she was visiting professor of moral theology at the University of San Diego. |  | |
| Nancy M. Bailey, assistant professor of education, is a PhD candidate in literacy education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She holds a master’s degree in education from Nazareth College, a master’s degree in dance from the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana and a bachelor’s degree in English from William Smith College. Previously she was a graduate assistant at the State University of New York at Buffalo and director of the Academic Support Program at Keuka College. |  | |
| Jessica Childs-Disney, PhD, is assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. She holds a PhD in biophysical chemistry and a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Rochester and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Messiah College. Previously Childs-Disney was adjunct lecturer in general chemistry at the State University of New York at Buffalo and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland. |  | |
| Lorrei DiCamillo, EdD, assistant professor of education, is an EdD candidate in Catholic Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco. She holds a master’s degree in education from San Francisco State University and a bachelor’s degree in government and international studies from the University of Notre Dame. Prior to Canisius, DiCamillo was an instructor for early field experience course in the teacher education department at the University of San Francisco. |
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| Jonathan M. DiCicco, assistant professor of political science, is a PhD candidate in political science at Rutgers University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Drew University. Prior to Canisius, DiCicco was visiting lecturer in the Department of International Relations at Lehigh University. |  | |
| Helen Hull-Sanders, PhD is assistant professor of biology. She holds a PhD in entomology from Auburn University, a master’s degree in biology from the University of New Orleans and a bachelor’s degree in zoology from The University of Texas at Austin. Previously she was a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. |  | |
| Byung-Jay Kahng, PhD, is assistant professor of mathematics & statistics. Prior to Canisius he was a post-doctoral fellow in mathematics at the University of Nevada. Kahng holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Seoul National University. |  | |
| Jill Joyce, visiting assistant professor of management and marketing, holds an MBA from the State University of New York and a BSME from Union College. She is a manufacturer’s representative for Moosmann Industrial Sales and previously was an adjunct instructor of business calculus and calculus at Niagara University. | ||
| Kimberly Leavitt, a PhD candidate in special education at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB), is assistant professor of education. She holds a master’s degree in special education from UB and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the State University College at Buffalo. | ||
| Jennifer A. Nelson, post doctoral fellow, Department of Biology, is a PhD candidate in biology and holds master’s degree in biology from Duke University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree from Colby College. Previously, Nelson was a teacher assistant in both biology and animal physiology at Duke University. |  | |
| Justine Price, assistant professor of fine arts, is a PhD candidate in the history of art from Bryn Mawr College, and holds a master’s degree in the history of art from The University of Texas at Austin and an in AB the history of art from Bryn Mawr College. Prior to Canisius, Price was catalogue raisonneé researcher at the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation in New York City. | ||
| Timothy J. Servoss, interim assistant professor of psychology, is a PhD candidate in educational psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo, holds a master’s degree in school psychology from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Rochester. |  | |
| Phillip Sheridan, PhD is assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Prior to Canisius he was he was a lecturer in chemical reactions, equilibria amd kinetics at the University of Waterloo. Sheridan holds a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Arizona at Tucson and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Southern Connecticut State University at New Haven. |  | |
| Anne Marie Tryjanowksi, EdD, assistant professor of education, holds an EdD in learning and instruction from the State University of New York at Buffalo, a master’s and bachelor’s degree from Canisius College. Previously she was assistant professor of elementary education at St. Bonaventure University. |  | |
| Katherine F. Williams, PhD, assistant professor of classics, holds PhD and master’s degrees in classics from the University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was previously assistant professor of classics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. |  | |
| Julie Young, PhD, is assistant professor of physical education and health. She has more than ten years experience as a fitness and physical education instructor and was owner of Expressions yoga, pilates and dance studio. Young holds a PhD in kinesiology/exercise science from the University of Arkansas, and a master’s degree in health, physical education, recreation and dance and a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Harding University. |  | |
| Ji-Hee Kim, PhD, associate professor of management, holds a PhD in family business management and entrepreneurship from Ewha Women’s University, Seoul, Korea. She also holds a master’s degree in consumer economics and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in consumer economics from the same university. Kim was previously assistant professor of business administration at Minot State College. |  | |
Two new associate campus ministers have joined the staff of the Office of Campus Ministry.
| Rev. Thomas Colgan, S.J. is a native of Spokane, Washington. He previously taught political science, history and religion at Loyola High School in Missoula, MT and has worked as a community organizer in Seattle, WA. Father Tom was the co-director and founder of Kateri Northwest Ministry Institute, a ministry training program for Native Americans of the Northwestern States and Canada. He holds master’s degrees in theology, psychology and American history. |  |
| Sarah Signorino ’04 holds bachelor’s degree in English and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration at Canisius College. She will work with students on domestic service trips as well as peace and justice issues. |  |