Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

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 »

News to Know

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 »

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Margaret Phillips, program director and associate professor of paralegal studies at Daemen College, was a speaker at an Erie Institute of Law continuing legal education event held virtually in May. She was a co-presenter for the webinar entitled “Attorneys and… Read More »

Staff Profile – Ryan Grandits

Ryan Grandits in a Daemen College polo standing infront of an athletics backdrop

Ryan Grandits serves as assistant men’s basketball coach and operations assistant at Daemen College. After serving as a graduate assistant coach in the 2016-17 season, Grandits was elevated to his current position. In this role, he is involved with the… Read More »

News to Know

Daniel Shanahan, assistant professor/program director of the Daemen College Entrepreneurial Studies Program and artistic director of Torn Space Theater, was interviewed for a WBFO 88.7 story, “Torn Space Adjusts to New Realities With a ‘Personal-Performance Piece’.” The piece, “Passage,”… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Meredith Lang

Meredith Lang in front of a textured wall smiling

Meredith Lang, assistant professor of chemistry at Daemen College, teaches general chemistry and also labs for bioorganic and organic chemistry. Lang previously taught chemistry, physics, and advanced placement computer science at Bishop Timon St. Jude High School. She also has… Read More »

News to Know

Dr. Diane Bessel, MSW program director and associate professor of social work at Daemen College, was a featured guest on the WNED PBS program “Making Buffalo Home: Immigration in a Welcoming City,” which aired in April.… Read More »

Staff Profile – Michael Cooke

Mike Cooke standing in a black shirt and smiling

Michael Cooke joined Daemen College in 2019 as a technology support specialist. As part of the Help Desk team, he is the point of contact for event and classroom IT needs in the evenings and on Saturdays. Cooke most recently… Read More »

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Christian Brandjes, associate professor of theater at Daemen College, was featured in a Buffalo Spree story as a scheduled preview to “Cherry Orchard,” a play he was to perform in at the Irish Classical Theatre. The show, which was cancelled… Read More »

Perryman Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Daemen College has announced the appointment of Emily Burns Perryman as vice president for institutional advancement. Her appointment is effective June 1. In this role, she will oversee the areas of fundraising, alumni relations, publications, and marketing and communications. “Ms.… Read More »