MSA Faculty


  Staci Carney Studesville
»  Director of Sport Administration
Canisius College
Education: »  M.S., Sports Administration & Facility Management, Ohio University (1997)
»  B.A., Communication, Purdue University (1994)
Courses: »  Sport Marketing
»  Professional Sport
»  Contemporary Issues in Sport
Telephone: (716) 888-3165
E-mail: studesvs@canisius.edu

  Shawn O'Rourke
»  Associate Dean of Graduate and Canadian Programs Canisius College
Education:

»  Ph.D., The Ohio State University
»  M.S.M., University at Richmond
»  B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University

Courses: » Fundamentals and Principles of Sport Management
» Financial Aspects in Sport Administration
» Globalization of Sport

Research
Interests: 

» Economics/Finance of Sport Organizations
» Human Resources
» Models of Sport Management
Telephone: (716) 888-3179
E-mail: orourke1@canisius.edu

 

Laura Barnum
» Associate Athletic Director, Internal Operations
University at Buffalo, Division of Athletics

Education:

» M.B.A., University at Buffalo
» M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.S., University at Buffalo

Courses: » Intercollegiate Athletics
Telephone: (716) 645-3957
E-mail: lbarnum@buffalo.edu

 

Marc Gignac
» Director of Athletic Communications
Canisius College

Education:

» M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.S., Journalism & Mass Communication, North Carolina

Courses: » Media Relations in Sport
Telephone: (716) 888-2978 
E-mail: gignacm@canisius.edu

 

Andrew Wilcox 
» Director of Ticket Sales & Special Events
University at Buffalo- Division of Athletics

Education:

» M.S., Sport Administration, Canisius College
» B.A., Sociology, Canisius College

Courses: » Event and Program Management
Telephone: (716) 645-5038
E-mail: ajwilcox@buffalo.edu

 

Rick Morocco
» Director of Player Relations
Professional Hockey Players' Association

Courses: » Sport Law / Contract Negotiations
E-mail: moroccor@canisius.edu

 

John Faso
» General Manager
Conference Center Niagara Falls

Courses: » Facility Planning, Management & Operation
E-mail: fasoj@canisius.edu

Networking is a top priority for the Canisius MSA program. Professional and casual social events are scheduled monthly for current students to meet one another, the local alumni and faculty.