Our Faculty and Staff
Director
Elisabeth Etopio, PhD
Dr. Elisabeth Etopio, a former public school music teacher, holds a doctorate in early childhood education from the University at Buffalo and was recognized by the University Graduate School with an excellence in teaching award. Dr. Etopio is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences on young children’s music and creative movement responses. Her research interests include the professional development of early childhood teachers, the music learning of young children, and the relationship between children’s music learning and social, emotional, and cognitive development. She has 10 years of experience teaching MusicPlay classes for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and holds certification in early childhood music levels 1 and 2 from the Gordon Institute for Music Learning.
Braunscheidal, Patrick
Clinical Experience Coach
ppb2@buffalo.edu
716-645-1068
Etopio, Elisabeth
Clinical Associate Professor; Assistant Dean for Teacher Education; Director of the Office of Educator Preparation
etopio@buffalo.edu
716-645-4034
Flanagan, Timothy
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
tjf4@buffalo.edu
716-645-1063
Hengesbach, Robert
Academic Advisor
rlhenges@buffalo.edu
716-645-6470
Janus, Daryl
dcjanus@buffalo.edu
716-645-1065
Lalli, Louise
Academic Advisor
lmlalli@buffalo.edu
716-645-6622
Larson, Cait
Academic Advisor
caitlars@buffalo.edu
716-645-1306
Lyons, Jason
Clinical Experience Coach
jasonlyo@buffalo.edu
716-645-1138
Ming, Arethetta
Clinical Experience Coach
arethett@buffalo.edu
716-645-2461
Reed, Bonnie R.
Department Assistant
brfisher@buffalo.edu
716-645-0186
Rhodes, Vonetta T.
Program Manager for Consortium, Recruitment and Community Partnerships
vtrhodes@buffalo.edu
716-645-3420
Skeans, Joshua
Assistant Director
jskeans@buffalo.edu
716-645-1064
Skrzypek, Rachel
Academic Advisor
rachelsk@buffalo.edu
716-645-1484
Weiss, Beth
Clinical Experience Coach
eaweiss@buffalo.edu
716-645-1065
Winkelsas, Amanda
Clinical Assistant Professor; Director of the UB Teacher Residency Program
awinkels@buffalo.edu
716-645-1066