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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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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.

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