Faculty & Staff
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Dr. Ellen Contopidis Assistant Professor Phone: (585) 389-2916 E-Mail: econtop4@naz.edu Education: B.A., CUNY Lehman College; M.S., SUNY College at Brockport; Ph.D., SUNY at Albany. Teaching and Research Interests: Diverse learners; Assessment; IEPs; Teacher learner research; Special Education; UDL; Disproportionality; Collaboration and co-teaching; Teacher preparation. Learn more> |
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Dr. Kathleen DaBoll-Lavoie Chair, Department of Inclusive Childhood Education Professor Phone: (585) 389-2618 E-Mail: kdaboll9@naz.edu Education: B.A., SUNY College at Potsdam; M.S.Ed. SUNY at Binghamton; Ph.D., Syracuse University. Teaching and Research Interests: Differentiated instruction; Social studies education; Inclusive education; Program development and evaluation; Student learning outcomes. Learn more> |
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Ms. Deana Darling Lecturer Phone: (585) 389-2962 E-Mail: ddarlin3@naz.edu Education: B.A., University of Rochester; M.S.Ed., Nazareth College. Teaching and Research Interests: Diverse learners; Differentiated instruction; Social Studies and Language Arts methods, social studies as a transformative content area; Urban education; Teacher education. Learn more> |
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Dr. Kerry Dunn Director, Graduate Inclusive Childhood Education Programs Assistant Professor Phone: (585) 389-5138 E-Mail: kdunn4@naz.edu Education: B.A., Saint Michael's College; M.A., City College of New York; Ed.D., NOVA Southeastern University. Teaching and Research Interests: Differentiated instruction; Literacy assessment; Supporting new teachers; Integrating UDL across all learning environments; Community relations: home/school connections; Self-reflection as a means to inform teaching and learning. Learn more> |
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Dr. Gail S. Grigg Assistant Professor Phone: (585) 389-2865 E-Mail: ggrigg7@naz.edu Education: B.S., Western Kentucky University; M.S., SUNY College at Geneseo; Ph.D., SUNY College at Buffalo Teaching and Research Interests: Inclusive educational practices; Science; Assessment; Collaboration/Co-teaching; International special education. Learn more> |
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Dr. Shanna M. Jamanis Assistant Professor Phone: (585) 389-2622 E-Mail: sjamani9@naz.edu Education: B.A., SUNY College at Geneseo; M.S., SUNY at Albany; Ph.D., University of Oregon. Teaching and Research Interests: Diverse learners; Inclusive practices in mathematics and science; Special Education; Instructional design; Behavior management; Inclusive education; Autism spectrum disorders; Preservice teacher education; Personnel preparation; Positive behavioral supports. Learn more> |
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Dr. Molly D. Keogh Assistant Professor Phone: (585) 389-5179 E-Mail: mkeogh4@naz.edu Education: B.A., SUNY College at Buffalo; M.S., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., Syracuse University. Teaching and Research Interests: Preservice teacher education; Curriculum; Teachers as reflective practioners; Use of digital technology in education; Differentiated instruction. Learn more> |
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Mr. Jack Langerak Director, Rochester Wolf Trap Early Learning through the Arts Program at Nazareth College Phone: (585) 389-2949 E-Mail: jlanger0@naz.edu Education: B.A., SUNY Geneseo; M.S., SUNY Geneseo. Teaching and Research Interests: Learning through the arts; Arts-in-Education partnerships and practices at all levels; Assessment; Strategic foundation building. Learn more> |
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Ms. Kathleen Russell Director, Graduate Inclusive Early Childhood Education Programs Instructor Phone: (585) 389-2595 E-Mail: krussel6@naz.edu Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.S., University of Wisconsin. Teaching and Research Interests: Early childhood education. |
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Ms. Mary Skvorak Coordinator, International and Intercultural Initiatives E-Mail: mskvora6@naz.edu Education: B.A., Nazareth College; M.S.Ed., Nazareth College. Teaching and Research Interests: Diverse learners; Inclusive practices in mathematics and science; Behavior management; Inclusive education practices. Learn more> |
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Ms. Jacquelyn Smith Lecturer Phone: (585) 389-5165 E-Mail: jsmith47@naz.edu Education: B.A., Allegheny College; M.S.Ed., Nazareth College Teaching and Research Interests:Differentiated instruction, Literacy education, Inclusive practices in mathematics and science, Special Education, Assessment. Learn more> |
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Ms. Lenora Thomas |