If you’re wondering what it’s like to be a GSE student, get your answers straight from the source: Our alumni and student ambassadors. These volunteers are eager to help you navigate the graduate school search process.
Chat with current students to gain invaluable insights into the UB Graduate School of Education (GSE) community. Learn more about the research you can do at GSE, what it’s like to live in Buffalo, or the opportunities you’ll find after you graduate. Our student ambassadors are students from our four academic departments who are excited to share their GSE and UB experiences with you. You can chat with our student ambassadors and with GSE admissions staff.
As you are searching for the right graduate program, speaking with alumni can give you invaluable insights into the UB Graduate School of Education community. Our alumni ambassadors consist of a group of GSE alumni who have agreed to help you navigate the graduate school search process. Please feel free to reach out to our alumni ambassadors with questions regarding the GSE student experience and the impact their studies here have had on their careers.
| Program Completed | Alumni Ambassador | Job Title | Employer | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling/School Psychology, PhD ’17 | Isaacs, Lesthia | Psychologist | Private Practice | lisaacs@buffalo.edu |
| Counselor Education, PhD ’16 | Musson, Sabrina | Program Director | University at Buffalo | sabrinam@buffalo.edu |
| Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, PhD ’23, MA ’18 | Greenwood, Samantha | Senior Staff Assistant | University at Buffalo | sagreenw@buffalo.edu |
| School Counseling, EdM ’19; School Counseling, AC ’19; Mindful Counseling for Wellness and Engagement, AC ’19 | Belile, Erin | School Counselor | Waverly Middle School | erinbeli@buffalo.edu |
| School Counseling, EdM ’99; Educational Administration, EdM ’08; School Building Leadership, AC ’08; School District Leadership, AC ’08 | Parisi, Jerry | Director of Special Education | Salamanca CCSD | jjparisi55@gmail.com |
| School Counseling, EdM ’07; School Counseling, AC ’09 | Schmid Carter, Mary | College Access Coordinator | Central Carolina Community College | mary.e.schmid@gmail.com |
| Program Completed | Alumni Ambassador | Job Title | Employer | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Studies (ELP), EdM ’18 | Lauer, Colleen | Academic Advisor, Upward Bound Classic | Medaille College | clauer@buffalo.edu |
| Educational Administration, PhD ’17 | Bohen, Bill | Principal | Williamsville Central Schools | wbohen@gmail.com |
| Educational Administration, PhD ’99 | Fiorentino, Lisa | Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing | University of Pittsburgh at Bradford | lmf7@buffalo.edu |
| Educational Administration, EdM ’12 | Milizia, Sherene | Assistant Director of Student Services | University at Buffalo | spcheah@buffalo.edu |
| Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD ’08; Education Studies (ELP), EdM ’01 | Ota, Hiroshi | Professor | Hitotsubashi University | psisep@gmail.com |
| Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD ’95 | Proweller, Amira | Associate Professor | DePaul University | aprowell@depaul.edu |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’16 | Altemoos, Joshua | Project Coordinator | UB School of Nursing | jraltemo@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’07 | Danzy, Jamia | Director of Housing and Residence Life | Monroe Community College | jdanzy1@monroecc.edu |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’01 | Miller, Eric | Advising Manager | Middle Tennessee State University | ebmiller@gmail.com |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’17 | Musone, Jenn | Academic Advisor | UB School of Management | jlmusone@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’19 | Nordland, Sarah | LEAD Coordinator, Leadership Programming | University at Buffalo | sarahnordland@gmail.com |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’97 | Ruggiero, Melissa | Sr. Associate Director, Career Resource Center | UB School of Management | mrugg@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’17 | Stefanese, Alyssa | Graduate Assistant (also fulltime PhD Student) | Michigan State University | astefanese54@gmail.com |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’06 | Brierley, Becky | Assistant Dean | UB School of Pharmacy | brierley@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’13 | Dawidowicz, Laura | Associate Director of Advancement, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | University at Buffalo | lmdawido@gmail.com |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’17 | Feduik, Kristina | Assistant Director for Career Development | University of North Carolina Greensboro | k_feduik@uncg.edu |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’18 | Herdzik, Maggie | Learning Center Associate | UB School of Management | mmherdzi@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’17 | Lalli, Louise | Academic Advisor | UB Graduate School of Education | lmlalli@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’06 | Mancini, Michael | Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer | Thomas Edison State University | mancini2@gmail.com |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’18 | Mdurvwa, Jennifer | Graduate Enrollment Coordinator | UB College of Arts and Sciences | jmdurvwa@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’15 | Rosseland-Bates, Jennifer | Assistant to the Chair | University at Buffalo | jmr1@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education Administration, EdM ’10 | Rusek, Katie | Assistant Director | UB Career Resource Center | ktb6@buffalo.edu |
| Higher Education, PhD ’01 | Del Genio, Beth | Chief of Staff to the President | University at Buffalo | bethdel@buffalo.edu |
| Specialist in Educational Administration, AC ’04; Social Studies Education (Initial), AC ’95 | McCarthy, Terry | Director of Humanities | Webster CSD | tmmccar4@gmail.com |
| Higher Education Administration (Student Affairs Concentration), EdM ’08 | McArthur, Thomas | Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving | The College of Wooster | tmcarthur@wooster.edu |
| Program Completed | Alumni Ambassador | Job Title | Employer | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information and Library Science, MS ’10 | Gordon, Josh | Interlibrary Loan Assistant | UB Libraries | jgordon4@buffalo.edu |
| Information and Library Science, MS ’15 | Keenan, Erin | Medical Research Librarian | VisualDx | enkeenan79@gmail.com |
| Information and Library Science, MS ’09 | Rowley, Erin | Head, Science & Engineering Library Services, Engineering Librarian | UB Libraries | epautler@buffalo.edu |
| Library and Information Studies, MLS ’13 (Currently: Information and Library Science, MS) | LeGasse, Amanda | Senior Prospect Research Analyst | UB’s Advancement Division | ajbarnha@buffalo.edu |
| Library and Information Studies, MLS ’13 (Currently: Information and Library Science, MS) | Sherman, Gary | Branch Head | Toronto Public Library | garysher@buffalo.edu |
| Program Completed | Alumni Ambassador | Job Title | Employer | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood Education (Initial/Professional), EdM ’09 | Hudock, Kelly | Elementary Teacher | Vestal School District | mrskellyhudock@gmail.com |
| Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning, PhD ’18 | Huck, Adam | Assistant Professor | Roberts Wesleyan College | adamdjhuck@gmail.com |
| Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning, PhD ’20; Educational Technology and New Literacies, AC ’18 | Schaefer, Stephanie | Math, Science and Computer Science Teacher | Seton Catholic Central | stephanie.l.schaefer@gmail.com |
| Early Childhood Education (Initial/Professional), EdM ’17 | Sharifian, Maryam | Assistant Professor | James Madison University | sharifms@jmu.edu |
| Education Studies (LAI), EdM ’88 | Mirand, Dawn | Superintendent | Child Family Services, Stanley G. Falk School | dawnfmirand@gmail.com |
| English Education: Adolescence (Initial/Professional), EdM ’14 | Scully-Gallaher, Caitlin | Assistant Director and Senior Counselor | UB Upward Bound Program | cscully@buffalo.edu |
| Social Studies Education: Adolescence (Initial/Professional), EdM ’05 | Farley, John | 5th Grade General Education Teacher | Taunton Public Schools (MA) | john.farleyjr@gmail.com |
| Social Studies Education: Adolescence (Professional), EdM ’09 | Howard, Geoffrey | Social Studies Resource Teacher | Charles County Board of Education | geohow723@gmail.com |
| Social Studies Education: Adolescence (Initial), AC ’09 | Kohler, Jeffrey | Capstone Clinical Instructor | University at Buffalo | jkohler2@buffalo.edu |
| Specialist in Educational Administration, AC ’04; Social Studies Education (Initial), AC ’95 | McCarthy, Terry | Director of Humanities | Webster CSD | tmmccar4@gmail.com |
The Office of Graduate Admission is seeking successful Graduate School of Education (GSE) alumni to share their experiences and insights regarding GSE with students who may be exploring one of our many graduate programs. By helping prospective and newly accepted students to navigate questions surrounding the enrollment process and providing insights into the student experience, alumni will help to build and strengthen the GSE community.