Carol Bartlo, DBA, MBA
Assistant Professor and Chair of the Alfiero School of Business
- President, Middle States Regional Assembly of The International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), 2024鈥26
Pamela Bartlo, PT, DPT, CCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Appointed Council Member-at-Large, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS), Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialty, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
- Reviewer, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 2021鈥損resent
Rebecca Romano Besch, MS, ATC, CSCS, PES
Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Promotion
- Peer reviewer for the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education, 2022鈥25
Diane Bessel, PhD, LMSW, CNM
Associate Professor and Chair of Social Work & Sociology
- Board of Accreditation Member, Council on Social Work Education, 2024鈥27
- Facilitative Committee Member, Council on Social Work Education, Specialized Practice in Macro Social Work Curriculum Guide, 2023鈥25
- Reviewer for the 2025 Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education
- Board Member, Child and Family Services (Buffalo, NY), 2024鈥25
- Board Member, Special Commission to Advance Macro Practice in Social Work, 2023鈥損resent
Kurt Blankschaen, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Languages, & Religious Studies
- Western NY Chapter of the American Red Cross
- Member, Board of Directors, 2024鈥27
- Member, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee, 2021鈥損resent
- Fellow, Romanell Center for Clinical Ethics and the Philosophy of Medicine, University at Buffalo, 2022鈥損resent
- Referee for Bioethics, The Australasian Journal of Philosophy, Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, Journal of Applied Philosophy, Journal of Medical Ethics, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, and Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Josette Brodhead, PhD, MSHS, RNC-MNN, CNE
Associate Professor of Nursing
- Elected president of the New York League for Nursing, 2023鈥25
- Active volunteer, Erie County Medical Reserve Corps, 2021鈥損resent
Mark Brown, PhD
Associate Professor of Education
- Reviewer for the journal Action in Teacher Education
Steve Chasey, JD, MS
Assistant Professor for Sport Management and Business Administration
- Vice President, Middle States Regional Assembly of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), 2024鈥26
Christina Coyle-Lenz, MBA, MS
Assistant Professor and Program Director for Leadership & Innovation
- 鈥淚nclusive Leadership: Embedding Belongingness Into Culture鈥
- Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, co-presented with J. Davis & S. Janczyk, Jul 10, 2024
- The Junior League of Buffalo, Jan 28, 2025 (group facilitators: S. Aldinger, B. Jackson, L. Reed, M. Van Lew, K. Lindsay, M. Ferraraccio, L. Brittain, E. Kassay, C. Beach, A. Spero, M. Coyne, M. Coyne, J. Davis, & J. Corda)
- 鈥淔oursight: Unlock Your Problem-Solving Super-Powers,鈥 presentation at Amherst Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) Symposium, on Mar 14, 2025, at 台湾Swag (group facilitators: E. Wagner, K. Lindsay, J. Stillwell, S. Janczyk, M. Dormer, S. Vescio, A. Henry, & J. Davis)
Hamish Dalley, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair of English
- Advisory Board Member, Overtones Ege Journal of English Studies, since 2025
- Peer Reviewer for NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction, The Journal of the African Literature Association, Postcolonial Text, The Journal of Commonwealth Literature, The Journal of Postcolonial Writing, Feminist Theory, Comparative Literature, MELUS (Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States), The Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry, and Research in African Literatures
Maggie Dreyer, MSW, LCSW-R
Director of Field Education for Social Work & Sociology
- Clinical Advisory Board Member, Western New York Compassion Connection, since January 2025
- "Understanding Childhood Trauma," training at Family Help Center in Buffalo, January 2025
- "Understanding Characteristics of Developmental Disabilities (IDD/DD)," three-day training at Suffolk County Department of Social Services, co-presented with E. Robinson, May 2025
- "Adverse Childhood Experiences and Parenting the Hurt Child," training at Family Help Center in Buffalo, co-presented with M. Stamm, June 2025
Laura Edsberg, PhD
Professor of Natural Sciences
- Co-Chair, Research Committee, National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
- Section Editor, Pressure Injuries, Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing,2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
Kira Eimiller, PT, DPT, EdD, OCS Cert., MDT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- Member, Greenprint Committee for the Town of Clarence, NY, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
Gerald Erion, PhD
Instructor of Philosophy and Ethics
- Editorial Board, Explorations in Media Ecology, 2007鈥損resent
- Reviewer, Philosophy of the City Journal, 2024鈥2025
Greg Ford, PT, DPT, PhD
Dean, Scott Bieler College of Health Professions
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- PT Panel, Commissioner 2022鈥25, Elected Vice-Chair, 2025鈥2027
- Finance Committee Member, 2023鈥25
Michelle Hickman, PhD, BCBA-D, NYS-LBA
Clinical Professor of Behavioral Science
- Consulting editor, Intervention in School and Clinic, since 2024
- Grant Peer Reviewer for Organization for Autism Research, 2019鈥損resent
Janice Hobba-Glose, DNS, MSN-CNS, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
- Association of Community Health Nurse Educators (ACHNE)
- Member, Research Committee, 2023鈥損resent; elected co-chair 2025鈥27
- Chair, 2025鈥26 Small Research Grant Awards
- Reviewer, 2025 Annual Institute Abstract Submissions
- Member, Special Interest Group 鈥 Identifying Research Priorities for Community and Public Health Nurse Educators, in partnership with the Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations, 2023鈥損resent
- Member, WNY Community Veteran Engagement Board (2025鈥損resent)
Adrienne Jennings, PhD, BCBA-D
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science
- Member of the Science Board, Association for Behavior Analysis International, 2024鈥27
- Board of Editors, The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (Springer, 2024鈥27) and Single Case in the Social Sciences (2023鈥26)&苍产蝉辫;
Tara Kaczorowski, PhD, Education
Associate Professor and Chair of Education
- 鈥淒ifferentiated Instruction,鈥 all-day professional development workshop, presented with B. Macey in August 2024 at Westminster Charter School in Buffalo, NY
Vicki Madaus Knapp, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA (NY)
Associate Professor and Chair of Behavioral Science
- Board Member, NYS Education Department Office of the Professions, State Board for Applied Behavior Analysis, since Dec 2024
- Secretary, New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA) Executive Committee, Jan 2019鈥揇ec 2024
- 鈥淓asy-to-Use Behavioral Strategies for the Workplace,鈥 presentation at Amherst Chamber of Commerce鈥檚 Emerging Business Leaders (EBL) Symposium, on Mar 14, 2025, at 台湾Swag
Theresa Kolodziej, PT, DPT, PhD
Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
- 鈥淔acilitating Physical Therapy Student Self-Reflection and Self-Assessment in the Clinical Environment,鈥 presentation with C. Corcoran at 台湾Swag, Clinical Instructors Continuing Education Event, Oct 22, 2024
Nancy Marck Cantwell, PhD
Professor of English
- Reviewer, Rowman & Littlefield Press, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟; Mosaic: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
- Reviewer, Rowman and Littlefield Press (since March 2024), Mosaic (since June 2024), Irish Studies Review (2021鈥損resent), and Nineteenth-Century Contexts (2017鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟)
Lynn Matthews, MS, ATC, PT, DPT, COMT
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
- Taught practicing physiotherapists as part of an Advanced Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Physiotherapy, through the Jackson Clinics Foundation鈥檚 Africa Project, AMREF International University, Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 14鈥18, 2024
Helen McCabe, PhD, BCBA
Associate Professor of Education
- Associate Editor, Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2022鈥損resent
- Board Member, Bridges from Borders, 2022鈥損resent
- Spotlight Chair, Council for Exceptional Children Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), since January 2025
Deborah Napolitano, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Professor of Behavioral Science
- Vice-President, Behavior Analysis Leadership Council, 2022鈥損resent
- Public Policy Committee Co-Chair, New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Board of Directors, 2019鈥損resent
- Community Advisory Board Member, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2021鈥損resent
- Member, Rochester Core Team Parent Committee, Developmental Disabilities Association of Western NY, 2020鈥損resent
- Community Liaison Board Member for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development鈩 Study at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2018鈥損resent
- IRB member, Behavior Intervention Psychological Services, 2023鈥損resent
- Founding Member, Behavior Analysis for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth & Families Special Interest Group, Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Member, Behavior Analysis for Social Responsibility Special Interest Group, Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Outside dissertation committee member, University of Nebraska and University of South Florida
- Editorial Board, Behavior and Social Issues (Springer, 2021鈥損resent), Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (2022鈥損resent), and Behavior Analysis in Practice (since 2024), Guest Associate Editor, Behavior Analysis in Practice (since 2023), and Guest Reviewer, Behavioral Interventions (2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟) and Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice (since 2025)
Amanda Park, EdD, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
- Member, Board of Directors, New York League for Nursing, 2024鈥25
Lisa Parshall, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Political Science
- Society for History in the Federal Government
- Assistant Editor, Federal History, 2023鈥損resent
- Executive Council Member, 2025鈥損resent
- Rockefeller Institute of Government
- Public Policy Fellow, 2019鈥損resent
- Research Team & Listening Panel Member, Foundation Aid Study, 2024: New York City (Manhattan, July 16), Western New York (Buffalo, July 25), Long Island (Farmingdale, July 30), Central New York (Laurens, August 8), Capital Region (Guilderland, August 14)
- Consulting research collaborator for A Review of New York State's Foundation Aid Education Funding Formula with Recommendations for Improvement. Rockefeller Institute of Government, December 2024. rockinst.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-Foundation-Aid-Report.pdf
- Lead organizer and program chair for the conference 鈥淟ocal Government Lab: A Forum for New York State Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers鈥 held May 1, 2025, Albany, NY
- Northeastern Political Science Association
- Elected Secretary, 2023鈥損resent
- Public Policy and Public Administration Section Chair, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
- State and Local Politics Section Chair, NYS Political Science Association, 2020鈥損resent
- Board Member, American Society of Public Administration, Buffalo Niagara Chapter, 2022鈥損resent
- Project Vote Smart, Key Votes Advisor (New York State), 2013鈥損resent
Lisa Rafalson, PhD
Dean, College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business
- Member, Board of Trustees, Empire State Employment Resources for the Blind, 2024鈥26
- Advisory Council Member, Deaf Access Services, A Program of People Inc., Buffalo, NY, 2021鈥損resent
- Mentor, American Public Health Association, Disability Section, since 2024
- Ambassador, Institute for Nonprofit Practice, since April 2025
Caitlin Riegel, PhD
Assistant Professor of Education
- Board President, International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP), Oct 2023鈥揙ct 2025
- Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
- Communication and Media Chair, since 2022
- Guest Editor, AILACTE Journal, since 2024
- Vice President for Communication and Media Relations, Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International, Buffalo/Niagara Chapter, since 2024
- Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Public Affairs Committee member, since 2025
Michael Ross, PT, DHSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Professor and Chair of Physical Therapy
- 鈥淎re We Lowering the Red Flags Too Soon? Screening for Sinister Medical Conditions in Physical Therapy with Diagnostic Imaging and Medical Laboratory Evaluations.鈥 APTA Arizona, July 2024. Phoenix, AZ. Summer Seminar (8 CEUs)
- 鈥淢usculoskeletal Imaging for the Advanced Practitioner.鈥 American Academy of Manipulative Therapy Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy, Aug 2024. Buffalo, NY. Workshop (6 CEUs)
- 鈥淐linical Measurement and Evidence Synthesis in Physical Therapist Practice.鈥 Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic, Sep 2024. Scranton, PA. Virtual workshop (2 CEUs)
- 鈥淧hysical Therapy Practice and the Role of Diagnostic Imaging.鈥 Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic, Sep 2024. Scranton, PA. Virtual workshop (2 CEUs)
- 鈥淓ssentials of Medical Screening.鈥 Evidence In Motion Institute of Health Professions, Jan 2025. Louisville, KY. Virtual workshops (24 CEUs)
- 鈥淚ntegrating Evidence-Based Medical Screening in Physical Therapist Practice.鈥 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Jan 2025. Vallejo, CA. Workshop (16 CEUs)
- 鈥淓vidence-Based Concepts of Musculoskeletal Imaging in Physical Therapy Practice.鈥 Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Feb 2025. Virtual workshop (8 CEUs)
- 鈥溾楽creening for Yellow Flags in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: A Clinical Framework鈥 (Stearns et al, 2021),鈥 March 2025. Sutter Valley Hospitals & Sutter Valley Medical Foundation Rehabilitation Services, San Francisco, CA. Journal Club webinar (1 CEU)
Meegan Stamm, LCSWR
Field Education Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work
- "Adverse Childhood Experiences and Parenting the Hurt Child," training at Family Help Center in Buffalo, co-presented with M. Dreyer, June 2025
Heather Stassen, PhD
Dean, College of Arts, Sciences, & Education
- Executive Secretary, New York State Communication Association, 2022鈥25
- President, Jan 2025鈥損resent; Vice President, 2024鈥25, Media Ecology Association
Meri Stiles, PhD, MSW, LMSW, LICSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
- Abstract Reviewer for the Society of Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, 2023鈥損resent
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Abstract Reviewer for the CSWE Annual Meeting, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
- Commission on Accreditation Site Visitor, 2024鈥26
- Manuscript Reviewer for the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 2025
Aakriti Tandon, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science
- Women's Caucus of International Studies, International Studies Association
- Immediate Past Caucus Chair, 2024鈥25
- Member, Carl Beck Award Committee, since 2024; Chair 2025鈥26
Veronica Valazza, DNP, MBA, RN, CNE, NE-BC
Associate Professor and Chair of Nursing
- Treasurer, Pi Zeta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Dec 2024鈥揇ec 27
- Board member, Northeast Multistate Division, 2023鈥25
- Peer reviewer for MedSurg Nursing Journal, 2021鈥25
Jay Wendland, PhD
Professor & Chair of History & Political Science
- Board of Readers, Amerikastudien/American Studies, 2023鈥30
- Reviewer for Journal of Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties (2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟), Journal of Political Science Education (2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟), and Presidential Studies Quarterly (2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟)
Sarah Whorley, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
- Society for Freshwater Science, Member of the Constitution Review Committee, 2018鈥損resent
- Niagara River Remedial Advisory Committee, Standing committee member, 2024鈥损谤别蝉别苍迟
- Northeast Algal Society, Board Member, Science Communications Chair, 2025鈥28
- 鈥淐harismatic Microflora: Introducing the Hidden Freshwater Algae All Around You,鈥 presentation for the Niagara Frontier Botanical Society, Nov 12, 2024, at Harlem Road Community Center, and virtually for the Paleontological Research Institution鈥檚 Science in the Pub series, May 8, 2025