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Faculty Directory
ART DEPARTMENT
Sandra Reicis
Art Department Chair
Assistant Professor
B.A., York University, Canada
M. Arch., University at Buffalo
Phone: (716) 961-1843
Email: reicis@villa.edu
Email: reicis@villa.edu
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PROGRAMS
ANIMATION
Sarah Hanson
Instructor
Instructor
B.F.A., Buffalo State College
M.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology
B.F.A., Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Phone:(716) 961-1888
Email: conej@villa.edu
Sten McKinzie
Animation Instructor
B.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology
Phone: (716) 961-2862
Email: mckinzies@villa.edu
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
James Siewert
Instructor
Instructor
Ed.D., Candidate, Durham University
Phone: 961-2858
Email: radclyffen@villa.edu
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FINE ARTS
Brian Duffy
Professor
Professor
B.F.A., University at Buffalo
B.F.A., West Virginia University
B.A., West Virginia University
M.F.A., University at Buffalo
Phone: (716) 961-1816
Email: weekley@villa.edu
Email: weekley@villa.edu
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
Robert Grizanti
Instructor
Instructor
B.F.A. SUNY at Fredonia
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INTERIOR DESIGN (Associate and Bachelor Degree Programs)
Natalia Albul
Instructor
Natalia Albul
Instructor
B.S., Odessa State Maritime University
M.A., University of Kentucky
Phone: (716) 961-1844
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Paul J. Brinkworth
Instructor
B.P.S., University at Buffalo
M.S., Ed. Buffalo State College
Instructor
B.P.S., University at Buffalo
M.S., Ed. Buffalo State College
Phone: (716) 961-2853
Email: brinkworthp@villa.edu
[Faculty Bio - TBA]
Sandra Reicis
Art Department Chair
Assistant Professor
B.A., York University, Canada
M. Arch., University at Buffalo
Phone: (716) 961-1843
Email: reicis@villa.edu
Email: reicis@villa.edu
[ Faculty Bio ]
PHOTOGRAPHY
Michael Bosworth
Professor
Professor
B.A./B.F.A., University at Buffalo
M.F.A., University of New Mexico
Phone: (716) 961-1829
Phone: (716) 961-1829
Email: bosworth@villa.edu
Laura Snyder
Professor
Professor
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute
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HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Todd Baker
Health, Education, and Business Department Chair
Professor
B.S., University at Buffalo
M.S., University at Buffalo
Phone: (716) 961-1827
Email: bakert@villa.edu
Email: bakert@villa.edu
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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Heather Lynn Harris
Instructor
Heather Lynn Harris
Instructor
B.S., Syracuse University
B.S. SUNY at Fredonia
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EDUCATION STUDIES / EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Leanna M. Manna
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
A.A.S., Villa Maria College
B.A., Buffalo State College
Associate Professor
Cooperative Education Coordinator
B.S., Rosary Hill College (Daemen)
Cooperative Education Coordinator
B.S., Rosary Hill College (Daemen)
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NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
Todd Baker
Health, Education, and Business Department Chair
Professor
B.S., University at Buffalo
M.S., University at Buffalo
Phone: (716) 961-1827
Email: bakert@villa.edu
Email: bakert@villa.edu
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
James J. Kelley, P.T.
James J. Kelley, P.T.
Assistant Professor
B.S., Boston University
B.S., Boston University
Associate Professor
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
B.S., University at Buffalo
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LIBERAL ARTS DEPARTMENT
Matthew Giordano
Liberal Arts Department Chair
Assistant Professor
B.A., Binghamton University
M.A., Ohio State University
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Elizabeth Kirchmeyer-Battaglia
Instructor
B.S., Buffalo State College
M.A., SUNY at Fredonia
Phone: (716) 961-1832
Email: kirchmeyerea@villa.edu
Email: kirchmeyerea@villa.edu
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Joyce Kessel
Associate Professor
A.A., Erie Community College
A.A., Erie Community College
B.A., St. Bonaventure University
M.A., SUNY at Fredonia
Phone: (716) 961-1836
Email:jkessel@villa.edu
Phone: (716) 961-1836
Email:jkessel@villa.edu
Professor
B.A., SUNY at Albany
M.A.P.M./M.A.T., Christ the King Seminary
Associate Professor
A.A.S., Villa Maria College
A.A.S., Villa Maria College
B.A., D’Youville College
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Jean Doerr
Assistant Professor
B.S., University of New York at Cortland
M.A., University at Buffalo
Ph. D., University at Buffalo
Phone: (716) 961- 1854
Email: doerrj@villa.edu
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
JAZZ, MUSIC, MUSIC BUSINESS, MUSIC INDUSTRY
Sister Mary Barbara Amrozowicz, CSSF
Music Department Chair
Associate Professor
A.A.S., Villa Maria College
B.S., D’Youville College
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
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Carmen Jude Aquila
Instructor
B.M., SUNY at Fredonia
B.M., SUNY at Fredonia
Instructor
B.S., SUNY at Fredonia
Phone: (716) 961-1831
Email: acasuccio@villa.edu
Email: acasuccio@villa.edu
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Sylvia Grmela
Instructor
B.A., McGill University
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