Speakers Bureau
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Speakers Bureau
Your resource for knowledgeable lecturers.
Thank you for your interest in SUNY Niagara and in our Speakers Bureau. The SUNY Niagara Speakers Bureau was developed as a community service for area organizations. As you plan your group’s next meeting, please consider using a distinguished member of the SUNY Niagara faculty or staff as your guest speaker.
How to schedule a speaker
All requests for SUNY Niagara speakers should be made by contacting the speaker either by phone or by e-mail. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the speaking engagement. Keep in mind that during class breaks and summer vacation, some speakers will not be available. In addition, speaking engagements must be scheduled around teaching commitments and other activities.
When making arrangements, please supply the following information:
- Approximate size and type of audience
- Name and phone number of person making the request
- Name of organization
- Time allotted for speaker’s presentation
- Time, place and date of meeting
- Topic of program
Available topics
| Name | Title | Expertise | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Buffamanti | Professor | Film and Literature, The Gothic Mode across the Arts and Culture, Nineteenth-Century Literature | sbuffama@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6715 |
| Donald Fisher, Ph.D. | Professor | History of Lacrosse | fisher@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6759 |
| Kathleen Gerbasi, Ph.D. | Professor (Retired) and Adjunct (current) | Student Success, e.g., growth mindset, cognitive biases, memory, successful study strategies, human / animal relations, animal assisted therapy, furries, furry fandom | kathleencgerbasiphd@gmail.com 716-377-0134 |
| Rebekah Keaton | Professor | Creative Writing: Poetry, Creative Writing: Fiction, American Literature, 17th Century Metaphysical Poetry | rkeaton@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6809 |
| Pamela Lange | Reading Coordinator | Academic College Vocabulary Acquisition | plange@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6877 |
| Nancy Knechtel | Professor | Art History, Art Galleries, Museums | knechtel@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-5967 |
| Marc Pietrzykowski | Assistant Professor of English | Poetry, Small Presses and Publishing | mpietrzykowski@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6807 |
| Carolyn Stanko | Associate Professor/Program Coordinator | Horticulture, Gardening, Plants, Landscaping | cstanko@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6423 |
| Ian Stapley | English Professor/Program Coordinator | Shakespeare, British Literature, Chaucer to Defoe, Nature Writing | stapley@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6722 |
| Gail Tylec | Professor (Retired) and Adjunct (current) | Nutrition, Dietetics, Dietary Planning, Menu Planning, Portion Control, Macro/Micro Nutrients, Understanding the Food Label | tylec@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-6771 |
| Bradley Wingert | Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs | Music History / Musicology, Choral Conducting, Music Education, Teaching, Measurement & Evaluation in Education (Assessment) | bwingert@niagaracc.suny.edu 716-614-5965 |