Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff Honored at Awards Celebration

Willie the Wildcat celebrating anniversaries

The college recognized more than 50 faculty and staff for their dedication to Daemen at the sixth annual Employee Years of Service awards held on Nov. 19. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the ceremony was held virtually. The Employee Engagement… Read More »

Dr. Diane Bessel Named 2020 Social Worker of the Year

Daemen College’s own Diane R. Bessel, PhD LMSW CNM, was recently named 2020’s Social Worker of the Year by the NYS Chapter for the National Association of Social Workers. This prestigious award recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals making… Read More »

Staff Profile – Danielle Vallone

Danielle Vallone is Daemen’s Administrative Assistant for Conference Services, although this year she has assisted in admissions as well as with the CHIP Center. Let’s get to know her a bit more!

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Faculty Profile – Marco Cercone, Esq.

As you take a look at this issue’s Faculty Profile, please join us in congratulating one of our part-time faculty, Marco Cercone, for being named to the WNY Legal Elite 2020 by Business First. Marco is a partner at… Read More »

Charlie Sabatino Scholarship

Charlie Sabatino in a denim jacket with a black cowboy hat

The Charles Sabatino Study Abroad Scholarship annual fundraising event is not forgotten in 2020 as Daemen College worked closely with the Sabatino family to celebrate Charlie’s legacy in our “new normal.” Check out this special message from Charlie’s family with… Read More »

Staff Profile – Toni Wendland

Toni Wendland serves as administrative assistant in the Daemen College Applied Behavioral Analysis Department. In this role, Wendland provides administrative and clerical support to the department, and assists with a variety of ABA-related projects and events. She brings with her… Read More »

News to Know

Erin Carman, assistant professor of social work at Daemen College, is serving as chair of the Housing Opportunities Made Equal Governance Committee.… Read More »

Triathlon Coach Co-Authors Book on Leadership

Dr. Jon Metz, head women’s triathlon coach at Daemen College, has co-authored a book about leadership and the importance of developing common purposes, values, and aspirations for organizations to attain success. The second edition of “Shared Vision: Building Team Success… Read More »

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Dr. Vicki Madaus Knapp, chair and assistant professor of applied behavior analysis at Daemen College, and ABA graduate Angela Deocki had a poster accepted to the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis conference.… Read More »

Daemen Professor Authors Trump Book

Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College, has co-authored a book on President Donald Trump that examines his approach to “deconstructing the administrative state” and its impact on the future of public administration. “Directing the Whirlwind: The… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Gretchen Tower

Gretchen Tower outside leaning against the front of the RIC

Gretchen Tower is a visiting clinical professor in the Daemen College Nursing Department. She previously served as an adjunct clinical faculty member for the adult gerontological nurse practitioner program. Tower has 32 years of nursing experience, with the last 19… Read More »

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“Dry Needling Curricula in Entry-Level Education Programs in the United States for Physical Therapists” has been co-authored by Daemen College faculty Dr. Greg Ford, physical therapy chair and associate Michael Ross, associate professor of physical therapy, and Dr. Ron Schenk,… Read More »

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Daemen College applied behavior analysis Assistant Professors Vanessa Patrone and Deborah Napolitano and ABA graduate Jessica Wess will give a presentation at the 2021 Council for Exceptional Children. The presentation will be based on Wess’ master’s degree research, “Modified Functional… Read More »

Staff Profile – Angela Stockman

Angela Stockman, who has more than 25 years of experience as an educator, is an instructional designer at Daemen College. Stockman began her career as an elementary teacher and also gained experience at the high-school level before she settled into… Read More »

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Dr. Jack Peltz, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Daemen College, has received a grant from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine to fund his research, “Addressing Sleep Health in Low Income, Disadvantaged Youth Through Data-Informed Trainings for School-Based Staff/Counselors.”… Read More »