Faculty

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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Dr. Susan Mason Publishes Research on Trauma and First Responders

September 18, 2025

Dr. Susan Mason, professor of psychology, and Niagara University alumna Elle Schultz, '24, co-authored an article in Social Work in Mental Health titled “Post-Traumatic Stress and Coping Strategies in First Responders.”

Dr. Talia Harmon Publishes Article in Criminal Justice Review

September 16, 2025

Dr. Talia Harmon, chair and professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, recently published an article in Criminal Justice Review.

Dr. Amelia Gallagher Publishes Article on Niagara Falls Pilgrimage

September 16, 2025

Dr. Amelia Gallagher, professor of religious studies at Niagara University, recently published the article “Our Lady of Peace: John Joseph Lynch’s Pilgrimage to Niagara Falls” in Vincentian Heritage. The Rev. James Maher, C.M., Niagara University’s president, wrote the forward.

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

Dr. Shawn Daly Completes Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Zimbabwe

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

Dr. Laura Sarchet Publishes Article in College Teaching

Dr. Susan Mason Publishes Research on Trauma and First Responders

Dr. Talia Harmon Publishes Article in Criminal Justice Review

Dr. Amelia Gallagher Publishes Article on Niagara Falls Pilgrimage

Dr. Jamie Carr to Discuss Women in the Niagara Frontier

Dr. Shawn Daly Selected for Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Zimbabwe

Dr. Derron Hilts Publishes Two Articles on School Counseling

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