Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

New Behavioral Science Department Reflects ABA’s Growth and Out-of-State Appeal

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Department at Daemen has changed its name – now known as the Behavioral Science Department – in order to better reflect its growth in enrollment and degree programs, which are becoming increasingly attractive to out-of-state… Read More »

Addison named 30 Under 30 Honoree by Buffalo Business First

Shantina Addison, assistant director of graduate and transfer admissions at Daemen, has been chosen as one of Buffalo Business First’s 30 Under 30 honorees for 2022. She was selected for the honor, along with 29 other young professionals, out of… Read More »

A Conversation with Lo Young ’21 – Alum and Student Affairs Office Manager

After graduating from Daemen last December, alum Lo Young ‘21 joined the institution as the Student Affairs office manager. Young earned a bachelor of arts in professional writing and rhetoric, with specializations in public relations and communications – and is… Read More »

A Conversation with Malik Albert – New Assistant Director of HEOP

Earlier this month, Daemen welcomed Malik Albert as the new assistant director of Daemen’s Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). Albert will assist HEOP students and will also help coordinate student support initiatives, including the TRI Scholars … Read More »

United States Blind Hockey Team Bestows Volunteerism Honor on Daemen’s Mead-Colegrove

Daemen’s Robert Mead-Colegrove has won a Volunteer Recognition Award for his work with the United States Blind Hockey Team, a club that is part of USA Hockey, with all legally blind players. Mead-Colegrove – assistant dean for campus safety and… Read More »

A Conversation with Colleen Wilkinson – Assistant Professor of Education

An assistant professor in Daemen’s Education Department, Colleen Wilkinson offers expertise in special education – and teaches instructional design courses as well. Colleen Wilkinson earned a PhD in special education from University at Buffalo. Most recently, she taught at Medaille… Read More »

New Rockefeller Institute Report – Authored by Daemen’s Parshall – Illuminates Local Gov’t Reform

The Rockefeller Institute of Government – public policy research arm of the State University of New York (SUNY) – has released a new report on the effectiveness of state laws in the dissolution of villages by Lisa Parshall, a fellow… Read More »

Hebrew Univ. Collaboration Recognized by Community Partner Awards

The 2021 Community Partner Awards – given by the Department of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Daemen – have been presented to honorees in Jerusalem, Israel. Awardees are Sara Bauer, Neil Bauer and Eyal Cohen of the Seymour Fox School… Read More »

A Conversation with Kay Leach ’15

Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) alum Kay Leach ’15 returned to Daemen last year to serve the department in a new role as administrative coordinator. Kay holds an undergraduate degree in art education from Daemen and a Master of Fine… Read More »

Shantina Addison Competes on Family Feud this Week

On Friday, February 4, the Daemen community (and entire country) can see Shantina Addison – assistant director of graduate and transfer admissions at the college – and her family compete on Family Feud. The episode will air more than a… Read More »

Lori Caccamise Named Director of Facilities Management and Capital Projects

After an extensive search, Lori Caccamise has been appointed the new director of facilities and capital planning at Daemen. Caccamise will start at the college on Feb. 21. With more than 30 years of facilities and project management experience in… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Michael Seils

Michael Seils recently joined Daemen as an assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Department. Seils primarily teaches management leadership. He also assists with neuromuscular courses – and in labs where he helps students treat patients diagnosed with spinal cord injuries,… Read More »

Paralegal Studies Named One of Country’s Most Affordable Programs

Paralegal Studies at Daemen College has gained national recognition as one of the most affordable programs of its kind. The ranking – 33rd in the country – was given by University Headquarters, an independent educational organization. Ranking factors include tuition… Read More »

Faculty Learn Improv Comedy Techniques at Teaching Symposium

Keeping alive a campus tradition since 2007 during COVID takes improvisation. Literally. At the 16th annual Learning and Teaching Symposium, faculty and staff focused on improving communication in the classroom – by learning games, techniques and tricks used in improv… Read More »

Staff Profile – Justin Iwankow, Classroom and Events Specialist (and DJ)

Justin Iwankow began working in Daemen College’s Facilities Services Department in 2018 – and recently switched gears, becoming the college’s classroom and events specialist. In his new role, Iwankow prepares and upgrades equipment for campus events and ensures all classroom… Read More »