Announcements

The Academic Center for Excellence is pleased to introduce its inaugural Advisory Board, a dedicated group of faculty, staff, students, and alumni, to assist with strengthening our campus tutoring services. The board will provide guidance in strategic planning, program evaluation, policy development, resource allocation, and strengthening engagement across campus.

Chair: Hermen Diaz III, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration

Vice Chair: Maria Brickhouse, M.A., Coordinator, Academic Center for Excellence

Secretary: Erica Carey, M.Ed., Coordinator, Math Support Services

Ex Officio: Abdi Hajikandi, M.S./M.A., Director, Academic Services

Dwight Hennessy, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Psychology Department

Jane Cushman, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Mathematics

Lori Woods, Ph.D., Lecturer, Writing Program

Dianne McCarthy, Ed.D., Professor, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership

Amy Manning, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Social Work Department

Mike Ferraro, Club House Manager, Hospitality and Tourism Department

Sara Reese, M.S.Ed., Director of Advising, Student Success and Retention

Sumana Silverheels, M.S., Director, Student Accessibility Services

Alex Matiash, M.A., Director of Residential Life, Residence Life Office

Franchelle C. H. Parker, MPP, Buffalo State Alumni, Class of 2004; Executive Director, Open Buffalo

James Szwedo, Student/Academic Mentor, Dietetics

We are grateful to these individuals for their service and leadership as we continue to build a supportive, innovative, and inclusive academic support environment for our campus community.