Bessel, Diane, PhD, LMSW, CNM

Associate Professor and Chair of Social Work & Sociology, MSW Program Director, Director of the Institute for Government and Nonprofit Innovation, Training and Evaluation (IGNITE)
  • Cullen Foundation contract for out of school time program evaluation and capacity building, September 2022
  • Gay and Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) contract for comprehensive LGBTQIA+ Youth needs assessment, May 2023
  • Health Foundation for Western and Central New York contract for Leadership Fellows Network analysis and evaluation, May 2023
  • International Institute of Buffalo and Refugee Partnership contract for refugee needs assessment data collection, June 2022
  • Patrick P. Lee Foundation three-year grant award for MSW student scholarships, January 2023

Brehm, Ashley, MS, BCBA, LBA

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science
  • Lake Shore Central School District contract to train district staff in Applied Behavior Analysis, September 2022

Brogan, Michael, DPT, PhD, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Professor of Physical Therapy, Co-Director for the Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology (IMIT)
  • Scott Bieler Foundation for IMIT equipment, December 2023

DeRosa, Nicole, PsyD, BCBA-D, LBA(NY)

Associate Professor of Behavioral Science
  • Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation two-year grant award to create an Applied Behavior Analysis clinic, October 2022

Dreyer, Maggie, LCSW-R

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology
  • Suffolk County Department of Social Services contract for Training Services to the Family and Children’s Services Administration, August 2022

Edsberg, Laura, PhD, Professor of Natural Sciences

Director of the Center for Natural & Health Sciences Research, Co-Director for the Institute for Mobility Innovation & Technology (IMIT)
  • Scott Bieler Foundation for IMIT equipment, December 2023

Kotwicki, Kellie, MS, BCBA, LBA

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science
  • Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation two-year grant award to create an Applied Behavior Analysis clinic, October 2022

Napolitano, Deborah, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA

Associate Professor  of Behavioral Science
  • Office of Children and Family Services Division of Juvenile Justice three-year contract for consultation and training related to youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, October 2022
  • Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation two-year grant award to create an Applied Behavior Analysis clinic, October 2022
  • Suffolk County Department of Social Services contract for Training Services to the Family and Children’s Services Administration, August 2022

Patrone, Vanessa, MA, BCBA, LBA

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science
  • Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher University, Special Olympics International, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) grant subaward to create and deliver content on Interprofessional Core Curriculum for the IDD Workforce, November 2022
  • Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation two-year grant award to create an Applied Behavior Analysis clinic, October 2022