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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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Dr. John Sauter Involved in Several Advising Activities This Semester

November 3, 2025

Dr. John Sauter, associate dean for advising and administration in the College of Arts & Sciences, presented three sessions at the annual NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising conference, Oct. 26-29 in Las Vegas Nevada. He was also featured in the inaugural issue of Academic Advising Quarterly for his reflective artwork “Advisortown: Everyday Helpers” and was referenced in episode 8 of The Pickup Meeting Podcast featuring his Emerging Leadership Program mentee Isabelle Rena Langham.

NU Faculty Curate Exhibit That Explores Justice Through the Lens of Contemporary and Historical Experience

October 30, 2025

Dr. Paula Kot, associate professor of English, Dr. Jim McCutcheon, associate professor of Spanish, Dr. Lisa Williams, associate professor of management, and Dr. Donna Thompson, professor of psychology, recently collaborated to curate an exhibition at the Castellani Art Museum that explores the concept of dignity: what threatens it, what reaffirms it, and how art offers space for reflection, dialogue, and transformation.

Niagara University Professor to Deliver 2025 Lecture In Disability Studies at SUNY-Brockport

October 20, 2025

Dr. Ajitpaul Mangat, assistant professor of English at Niagara University, will deliver the 2025 Lecture in Disability Studies at SUNY-Brockport on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The presentation, which begins at 5 p.m., will also be livestreamed.

Niagara University Education Professors Publish in Excelsior, the Journal of the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

October 11, 2025

Dr. Karen Poland, assistant professor in Niagara University’s College of Education, and her colleagues, Dr. Paul Vermette and Dr. MaryEllen Bardsley, recently published an article in Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning, the journal of the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. “Invent a Kid Project: Fostering Creative Reflective Practice in Teacher Candidates,” summarized the origins and theoretical foundation of the “Invent a Kid” project, offered models of implementation, and provided several suggestions for teacher educators to consider when implementing the project in their course.

Dr. Shawn Daly leads a training session with farmers and agriculture extension officers in Zimbabwe.

Dr. Shawn Daly Completes Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Zimbabwe

September 29, 2025

Dr. Shawn Daly, professor of marketing and international business at Niagara University, spent five weeks this summer on assignment in Zimbabwe as a Fulbright Specialist, working alongside faculty at Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology to accelerate the institution’s Education 5.0 mandate—a Zimbabwean national initiative that blends teaching, research, community service, innovation, and industrialization.

Dr. Douglas Tewksbury Creates Sound Exhibition for the Art Gallery of Hamilton

September 29, 2025

Dr. Douglas Tewksbury, professor of media studies at Niagara University, was invited by the Art Gallery of Hamilton to develop an interactive sound exhibition for Supercrawl, Hamilton, Ontario's three-day arts and culture festivalSept. 12, 13, and 14, 2025.

Dr. Laura Sarchet Publishes Article in College Teaching

September 18, 2025

Dr. Laura Sarchet, assistant professor of special education, was the lead author of an article published in College Teaching titled “Incorporating Universal Design for Learning in Hybrid-HyFlex College Courses to Enhance Student Belonging, Engagement, Equity, and Learning Outcomes.”

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