Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

College Names First Chief Diversity Officer

Daemen College has named Dr. Ida Gibson as the college’s first chief diversity officer as part of the institution’s continuing commitment to advance diversity and inclusion on campus. Her appointment was effective Jan. 2. In this new role, Gibson will… Read More »

Staff Profile – Michelle Semski

Michelle Semski serves as an academic advisor in the Daemen College Student Success Center. She brings to Daemen nearly 10 years of advisement experience from Bryant & Stratton College and Trocaire College. She has also worked in other areas in… Read More »

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“The First World Congress of Scottish Literatures in Glasgow 2014” includes a chapter, “Mapping Post-Devolution Scottish Fiction,” authored by Dr. Robert Morace, professor of English.… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Kellie Kotwicki

Kellie Kotwicki serves as practicum coordinator and associate professor in the Daemen College Applied Behavior Analysis Program. A licensed behavior analyst in Arizona and New York, Kotwicki has been working in the field for more than nine years. She became… Read More »

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The 2019 Faculty Art Show will be on display through Jan. 24 in the Daemen College Elizabeth C. Tower Gallery in the Haberman Gacioch Art Center.… Read More »

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Peter Schilke, director of instructional design at Daemen College, and Dr. Martha Kershaw, assistant professor of nursing, were co-presenters at “QM Connect: The 11th Annual QM Conference on Quality Assurance in Online Learning,” held in October in Grapevine, Texas. Their… Read More »

Staff Profile – Elizabeth Renner ’18, ‘19

Elizabeth Renner started this summer as coordinator of the Daemen College Global Programs Office. In this capacity, she assists with recruiting, marketing, designing, and managing the college’s study abroad opportunities, and supports the executive director with advising international students. She… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Kurt Blankschaen

Kurt Blankschaen smiling, sitting on a stool in front of a white fence

Dr. Kurt Blankschaen joined Daemen College this fall as an assistant professor of philosophy. He is excited to start his first year at the college teaching courses in medical ethics and medical humanities. He previously taught courses in ethics, political… Read More »

Gibson Named Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Ida Gibson has been appointed director of diversity and inclusion at Daemen College, effective Oct. 31. In this role, she will be responsible for creating and sustaining a campus culture that embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion, and will… Read More »

Staff Profile – Pete Gratien

Pete Gratien was named head coach in June as part of a restructuring of leadership positions for Daemen College men’s and women’s cross country/track and field programs. He joined Judy Arlington, director of cross country/track and field, as co-leader of… Read More »

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Dr. Kathleen Murphy, professor of chemistry at Daemen College, will have a study guide, “Thermodynamics Problem Solving in Physical Chemistry: Study Guide and Maps,” published by CRC Press, a premier global publisher of science, technology, and medical resources.… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Mary Hall

Mary Hall sitting and smiling in front of backdrop

Dr. Mary Hall is an associate professor of nursing at Daemen College. She earned a doctorate in applied management and decision sciences from Walden University, a master’s degree in nursing administration from Duke University, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing… Read More »

Commissioner to Discuss Early Voting, State System Changes

The upcoming early voting period for Erie County residents will be discussed by Jeremy Zellner, Erie County Democratic Election Commissioner and Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman, at an event being hosted on Oct. 21 at Daemen College. The Daemen History… Read More »

Staff Profile – Heather Maclin

Heather Maclin standing outside in front of trees

Heather Maclin is serving as director of student activities at Daemen College. In this role, she is overseeing the Office of Student Activities, directs and provides support for student clubs and organizations, and serves as advisor of the Student Government… Read More »

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Michael Jones, assistant professor of animation at Daemen College, and animation student Emmanuel Edwards will appear on local television show “Pastor Chapman’s Corner,” to discuss an animation project being done in collaboration with St. John Baptist Church. They will also… Read More »