College of Education
Dr. Derron Hilts Publishes Co-authored Paper Examining Effect of Student-to-School-Counselor Ratios on Student Achievement
Dr. Derron Hilts, assistant professor of education at Niagara University, and his colleagues, Dr. Yanhong Liu, associate professor in the School of Education at Syracuse University, and Dr. Xiuyan Guo, a psychometrician at Pearson VUE, recently published a paper entitled, “An investigation of student outcomes based on student-to-school counselor ratios” in the inaugural issue of the peer-reviewed journal Counseling Scholarship & Practice in Educational Communities.
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Dr. Amy Nwora Named Dean of Niagara University’s College of Education
Dr. Amy Nwora, an experienced higher education and child development professional, has been named dean of Niagara University’s College of Education, effective Feb. 17
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Niagara University Counseling Students Celebrate National School Counseling Week, Feb. 3–7, 2025
Students in Niagara University’s school counseling program are again celebrating National School Counseling Week, Feb. 3–7, by developing innovative projects that showcase the impact of school counseling in schools and communities.
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Jade Thomas, ’17, Recognized as Outstanding Educator
Jade Thomas, ’17, is one of the outstanding educators being considered as Georgia’s Teacher of the Year. She was recently recognized as the 2024-2025 Houston County Teacher of the Year for her dedication to enabling her students to reach their greatest potential.
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Niagara University Honors Lisa Hillyard with Inaugural School Psychology Mentor of Distinction Award
Lisa Hillyard, a school psychologist at Cleveland Hill Union Free School District in Cheektowaga, N.Y., received Niagara University’s inaugural Mentor of Distinction Award.
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A Passion for Math and ASL Lead to a Career for Catherine Gibbons, ’14
Teaching math can be a challenging profession, especially when you are teaching it in a language that is not your first. But Cathie Gibbons, ’14, the middle and high school math teacher at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, N.Y., embraces this challenge because of her love for math and her passion for American Sign Language.
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Niagara University Professor Theresa Meikle Publishes Book on Using Feedback in Classroom to Motivate Students
Theresa Meikle, an adjunct professor in Niagara University in Ontario’s BPS in education program, recently published a book to help educators create a connected community of learners in their classrooms.
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