Canisius College - Faculty

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.