Tag Archives: Faculty and Staff

Staff Profile – Julia Grygier

Julia Grygier joined Daemen College in September as coordinator for student organizations and Greek life. In this role, she oversees student clubs and organizations and the Daemen Inter-Greek Alliance and Student Government Association, as well as many student events. Grygier… Read More »

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Dr. Laura Watts, associate professor of art history at Daemen College, will present a lecture, “Regional Academies and Artistic Politics: Naples, Rome and Milan in 19th Century Painting,” this week at Canisius College. She will discuss the work of Tommaso… Read More »

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Dr. Lisa Parshall, professor of political science at Daemen College and a Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government, is organizing the institute’s “Research and Practice in Progress Briefing on Local Government in New York.”… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Jennifer Barwell ‘08

Jennifer Barwell joined Daemen College in the fall as an assistant professor of physician assistant studies. A 2008 graduate of the PA program, she served as an adjunct faculty member for many years before taking on her new faculty role… Read More »

Masse Appointed Employee Engagement Director

Tracy Masse, who has more than 20 years of experience in human resources, has been named director of employee engagement at Daemen College. In her new position, she will oversee all human resources and payroll operations at the college, including… Read More »

Spicer Named Dean of Students

Kerry Spicer, who has more than 15 years of experience in student affairs, has been appointed dean of students at Daemen College. In this role, Spicer will oversee the college’s student conduct system and student care follow-up, including coordination with… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Dorothy Urschel

Dr. Dorothy Urschel joined Daemen College in 2018 as an associate professor of nursing and director of the advanced practice program, having previously served as an adjunct faculty member in the department. Urschel has more than 28 years of experience… Read More »

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Dr. Shirley Peterson, professor of English at Daemen College, will give a presentation, “An Elm, Shadowy and Vast, Spreads its Aged Branches: Tana French’s “The Witch Elm,”’ at the American Conference for Irish Studies being held in March in Boston.… Read More »

Staff Profile – Joyce Strobel

Joyce Strobel has been promoted to assistant director of publications at Daemen College, having most recently served as a graphic designer. In this role, she continues to support the graphic design needs of campus clients and is also responsible for… Read More »

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Dr. Aakriti Tandon, associate professor of political science, is serving as an at-large member of the Women’s Caucus for International Studies (WCIS), a section of the International Studies Association. WCIS is devoted to improving the status of women in the… Read More »

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Margaret Phillips, associate professor and director of paralegal studies at Daemen College, gave a presentation this month on “Ethics and Paralegals: Effective Client Representation” to the Western New York Paralegal Association.… Read More »

Daemen Professor Contributes to Award-Winning Film Animation

Michael Jones, assistant professor and program director of animation at Daemen College, was a member of the animation team for “Mary Poppins Returns,” which has been recognized with two prestigious Annie Awards presented by the International Animated Film Society. The… Read More »

Office of the President Appoints Executive Assistant

Daemen College Chief of Staff Amanda Gross has announced that Sarah Porzucek has been named executive assistant in the Office of the President. She will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the office as well as a… Read More »

Staff Profile – Hailey Dietrich

Hailey Dietrich serves as student-athlete success and community engagement coordinator at Daemen College. Dietrich plays an integral role in the development of Daemen’s growing number of student-athletes, from monitoring their academic progress and mental health, to overseeing the department’s Student-Athlete… Read More »

Faculty Profile – Gina Kearney

Dr. Gina Kearney joined Daemen College last fall as an assistant professor of nursing, having most recently served as an adjunct faculty member in the department. Kearney, who has 30 years of experience as a nursing professional, has previously worked… Read More »