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
208 Kimball Tower, South Campus
ppb2@buffalo.edu
716-645-1068
Brown, Christopher
Associate Professor; Associate Dean for Teacher Education
340 Foster Hall, South Campus
cpbrown5@buffalo.edu
716-645-2494
Etopio, Elisabeth
Assistant Dean for Teacher Education; Director of the Office of Educator Preparation; Clinical Associate Professor
210 Kimball Tower, South Campus
etopio@buffalo.edu
716-645-4034
Flanagan, Timothy
Coordinator of Clinical Experiences
212 Kimball Tower, South Campus
tjf4@buffalo.edu
716-645-1063
Hengesbach, Robert
Academic Advisor: Math, Sciences, Computer Science and Music
217 Kimball Tower, South Campus
rlhenges@buffalo.edu
716-645-6470
Lalli, Louise
Academic Advisor: Social Studies
220 Kimball Tower, South Campus
lmlalli@buffalo.edu
716-645-6622
Larson, Cait
Academic Advisor: Early Childhood/Childhood
219 Kimball Tower, South Campus
caitlars@buffalo.edu
716-645-1306
Sicurella, Mary Jo
Academic Advisor: School Librarianship
321 Foster Hall, South Campus
mjsicure@buffalo.edu
716-645-1483
Skeans, Joshua
Assistant Director
213 Kimball Tower, South Campus
jskeans@buffalo.edu
716-645-1064
Skrzypek, Rachel
Academic Advisor: English, ESOL and World Languages
218 Kimball Tower, South Campus
rachelsk@buffalo.edu
716-645-1484
Weiss, Beth
Clinical Experience Coach
208 Kimball Tower, South Campus
eaweiss@buffalo.edu
716-645-1065
Winkelsas, Amanda
Director of the UB Teacher Residency Program; Clinical Assistant Professor
209 Kimball Tower, South Campus
awinkels@buffalo.edu
716-645-1066