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Theatre Professor Receives Award from BroadwayWorld for Best Direction of a Musical

January 20, 2026

Terri Filips Vaughan, professor and chair of theatre and fine arts at Niagara University, received a 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Award for “Best Direction of a Musical.” Filips Vaughan was honored for her work on “Into the Woods” with O'Connell and Company. The production was also named “Best Musical.”

Management Professor Publishes Study on Lean Management Research in Iberoamerican Countries

January 20, 2026

A study by Dr. Fernando Naranjo, assistant professor in the Holzschuh College of Business Administration at Niagara University, has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, a top journal ranked in the Australian Business Deans Council classification. The study, titled “Lean management research in Iberoamerican countries: state of the art,...

NU Professor Authors Articles on the Use of Picurebooks as a Tool to Promote Social Justice

January 12, 2026

Dr. Norline Wild, assistant professor of early childhood education, recently published “Picturebooks for Social Justice in the Higher Education Classroom” in Multicultural Perspectives. The article explores how interactive read-alouds in higher education, specifically teacher education classrooms, can create a learning community that nurtures and supports students’ development of social justice and critical consciousness. Dr. Wild...

Niagara University Professor Publishes Article on Student Perceptions on Obstacles and Strategies to Academic Success

January 12, 2026

Dr. Gary Schaffer, assistant professor of school psychology, co-authored an article published in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities titled “Perceptions of Autistic and Nonautistic Postsecondary Students Regarding their Obstacles and Strategies to Academic Success.” The study surveyed 204 undergraduate students with and without autism. Participants were asked about their perceptions regarding their everyday...

NU Professor and Alumna Co-Author Article Quantifying Economic Impact of High-Tech Hospital on Surrounding Neighborhoods

January 12, 2026

Dr. Ann Rensel, retired professor of management and current adjunct instructor in the computer and information sciences department, and Dr. Allyssa Wadsworth, ’17, assistant professor of economics at the University of Houston, have published an article in the Journal of Housing Research. The article, “The Socioeconomic Impact of a Large High-Tech Development Project on the...

Dr. Qingli Meng Is Featured on Podcast Discussing Workplace Mobbing

December 10, 2025

Dr. Qingli Meng, adjunct professor at Niagara University, discussed the university’s annual Conference on Workplace Mobbing during a YouTube podcast hosted by Tegan Osmond. You can watch it here. First held in 2024, the conference convenes individuals representing government agencies, higher education, healthcare, and school districts to discuss workplace mobbing as a global research and...

Dr. Agostino Menna Publishes Study on Angel Investment Decisions

December 2, 2025

A study by Dr. Agostino Menna, a lecturer in the College of Education at Niagara University in Ontario, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Innovation Management.

Niagara University Professor and Alumna Publish Article in Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities Online Journal

November 25, 2025

Dr. Dennis Garland, associate professor and chair of special education at Niagara University, and Dr. Caitlyn Bukaty, M.S.Ed.’11, senior research associate at Think College, co-authored an article that was published in the online journal of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

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Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat Leads Panel Discussion on Creating Accessible Classrooms With Niagara University Students

November 24, 2025

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat, assistant professor of English, facilitated a panel of his students at the inaugural SMART (Supporting Mental Health by Advocating for Resources Together) Youth Mental Health Summit at the Buffalo Convention Center on Nov. 18. The summit brought together experts, practitioners, and advocates to share knowledge and strategies for improving mental health and wellness in various settings.

Dr. Doug Tewksbury in art gallery leading sound exhibition

Dr. Doug Tewksbury Collaborates with Art Gallery of Hamilton on Sound Exhibit

November 19, 2025

Dr. Doug Tewksbury, professor in the Department of Communication and Media Studies, was invited to create a sound exhibition for the Art Gallery of Hamilton on Nov. 15, 2025, as part of the museum’s art + music + food Festival 2025 in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. The event brings together visual art, storytelling, film, live music,...

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