2023-2024 Department Chairs Program Directors

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS and DIRECTORS
2023-2024
Updated: August 2023

DEPARTMENTS

CHAIRS AND TERMS


Animal Behavior, Ecology & Conservation

Dr. Malini Suchak 01/23-06/26


Biology

Dr. Andrew Stewart 7/19-6/25
Dr. Lisa Morey7/19-6/25

Co-Chair – Summer/Fall
Co-Chair – Spring

Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Phillip Sheridan 7/21–6/24


Communication Studies

Prof. Benjamin Dunkle 7/22-6/25


English

Dr. Mark Hodin 7/22-6/25


History

Dr. Richard Bailey7/21-6/24


Military Science

LTC Chad Gosney7/16–6/25


Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Dr. Margaret Stefanski 7/22-6/25


Quantitative Sciences

Dr. Michael Wood 7/21-6/24


Philosophy

Dr. Michael Forest7/21–6/24


Political Science

Dr. Paola Fajardo-Heyward 7/21–6/24


Psychology

Dr. Charles Goodsell7/21-6/24


Religious Studies & Theology

Dr. Rebecca Krawiec7/21-6/24


Sociology, Criminal Justice, & Environmental Studies

Dr. Erin Robinson7/21-6/24





ACADEMIC MAJORS

DIRECTORS

Anthrozoology (Master's Program)

Dr. Joshua Russell 

Anthrozoology (Bachelor's Program)

Dr. Sue Margulis

Clinical Laboratory Science

Dr. Robert Grebenok

Computer Science

Dr. Jeffrey McConnell, 

Creative Writing

Dr. Mick Cochrane, Prof. Eric Gansworth

Criminal Justice

Dr. Anita Butera

Cybersecurity (Master's Program)

Dr. Justin DelVecchio

Data Analytics (Master's Program)

Dr. Dave Sheets

Data Science

Dr. Dave Sheets

Digital Media Arts

Prof. Jamie O'Neil

Environmental Science

Dr. Katie Costanzo

Environmental Studies

Dr. Erin Robinson

Informal Education & Interpretation (Master's Program)

Dr. Simon Bird

Integrated Marketing Communication

Dr. John Dahlberg

International Relations

Dr. Paola Fajardo-Heyward

Journalism

Prof. Daniel Higgins

Mathematics & Statistics

Dr. BJ Kahng

Pre-Engineering 2+2

Dr. Michael Wood

Strategic Communication

Dr. Barbara Irwin/Dr. Rosanne Hartman


OTHER: Special programs, institutes, Centers

DIRECTORS


All College Honors Program

Dr. Janet McNally


Animal Unit

Dr. Maura Tyrell


Arts Canisius Director

Ms. Yvonne Widenor


Art Galleries Director

Ms. Yvonne Widenor


Assessment Coordinator

Dr. Timothy Servoss


Associate Dean of A&S

Dr. Jennifer Desiderio


Faculty Associate Dean of A&S

Dr. Julie Gibert


Faculty Associate Dean of A&S

Dr. Richard Reitsma


Cantio Sacra Director

Mr. Mason Cancilla


Chamber Orchestra

Mr. Ansgarius Aylward


Chorale Director

Dr. Brad Wingert


Clinical Laboratory Science

Dr. Robert Grebenok


Contemporary Writers Series

Dr. Mick Cochrane


Core Curriculum Committee

Dr. Stephen Chanderbhan


Conversations in Christ

Dr. Philip Reed


Jaz Ensemble

Dr. Russell Scarbrough


Writing Center Director

Dr. Graham Stowe


Little Theater

Ms. Eileen Dugan


NEH Faculty Program

Dr. Thomas Chambers


Pre-Health/Medicine Center

Dr. Allyson Backstrom


RAICHLE Pre-Law, Director

Mr. Robert Klump


Studio Arts Program

Prof. Benjamin Dunkle


Urban Leadership Learning Communities

Dr. Michael Forest – Dr. Richard Reitsma


Women's Studies

Dr. Tanya Loughead


Writer in Residence

Dr. Eric Gansworth