Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

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Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College, has been invited to renew her term for another year as a public policy fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government in Albany.… Read More »

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Kevin Kegler, professor of graphic design at Daemen College, was one of 25 international artists juried into the international exhibit, “Shelter Domestics,” at Gallery Lane Cove and Creative Studios in Australia. The online exhibit focused on the responses of artists… Read More »

Faculty Awarded Emeritus Status

At its September meeting, the Daemen College Board of Trustees approved emeritus status for four distinguished faculty members: Dennis Barraclough, professor of art; Dr. William DiPietro, professor of economics; Dr. Denise Mills, professor of Spanish; and Dr. Kathleen Murphy, professor… Read More »

Staff Profile – Jovany Jimenez

Jovany Jimenez in a suit in Rosary Hall parlor room

Jovany Jimenez serves as an admissions counselor at Daemen College. In his role, he covers Niagara County, the New York City region, and New Jersey and Connecticut. He also oversees the Daemen College admissions Instagram account, @daemenadmissions. Jimenez began working… Read More »

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“Commentary: Physiological and Psychological Impact of Face Mask Usage During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” has been co-authored by Daemen College faculty Dr. Jennifer Scheid, assistant professor of health promotion and physical therapy; Dr. Shannon Lupien, assistant professor of psychological sciences; and… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Helen McCabe

Dr. Helen McCabe has joined Daemen College as an associate professor of education. In this role, she focuses on special education and early childhood special education. She is passionate about teacher education for students interested in special education at any… Read More »

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Dr. Denise Emer, chair and associate professor of psychology at Daemen College, and Dr. Dennis Poepsel, assistant professor of psychology, have had their research, “Under the Radar: Everyday Sadism Predicts Both Passive-Aggressive Harms and Beneficial Actions After Accounting for Prosocial… Read More »

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Dr. Laura Watts, associate professor of art history at Daemen College, has published an essay, “Teaching in the Age of COVID,” on the Smerconish website, a clearinghouse on independent politics/thinking.… Read More »

President Welcomes New Students to Daemen

Last week, Daemen College President Gary Olson formally welcomed new transfer students and their families to the college. Students and their families gathered in a recently transformed Wick Dining room conducive to appropriate physical distancing while still allowing for social… Read More »

Outstanding Faculty and Staff Recognized

Heidi Popek, Dr. Erica Frisicaro-Pawlowski, Tiffany Shadden

Three Daemen College faculty and staff were announced as recipients of 2020 Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards as part of President Gary Olson’s recent State of the College address, which was presented virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This… Read More »

Staff Profile: Lee Allard

Lee Allard joined Daemen College this year as director of institutional research, bringing 14 years of experience to his new role. He is responsible for a variety of external reporting projects and provides data support for offices across campus. He… Read More »

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Dr. Jack Peltz, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Daemen College, has co-authored an article, “Mediators of the Association between COVID-19-Related Stressors and Parents’ Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility: The Roles of Perceived Sleep Quality and Energy,” in the Journal of… Read More »

Faculty Profile: Danielle Johnston ’10

Danielle Johnston has joined Daemen College as an assistant professor of physician assistant studies. A 2010 graduate of Daemen’s PA program, Johnston began her clinical career in rural family medicine. She served as a guest lecturer and adjunct faculty member… Read More »

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Dr. Jennifer Scheid, assistant professor of health promotion and physical therapy at Daemen College, has co-authored an article, “Sedentary Behavior and the Use of Wearable Technology: An Editorial,” published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.… Read More »

Study Discovers Dinosaurs May Have Resorted to Cannibalism

Large Jurassic period theropod dinosaurs like Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus apparently turned to cannibalism when food was scarce, according to a new study co-authored by a Daemen College professor. The research team looked for bite marks on more than 2,300 bones… Read More »