I am saddened to report the passing of our dear friend and colleague Michele A. Marable, PhD, emerita professor of teacher education. Michele died on Monday, September 28, at the age of 62.
Michele joined the ranks of our teacher education faculty in 1996 and retired from the college in 2017. Countless graduates have benefited over the years from Michele’s commitment to helping improve the education and lives of children with disabilities. She helped to prepare many of the special education teachers in the Western New York area. Upon her retirement, alumni of the program expressed their thanks to Michele for her “strength and passion.”
Michele served as chair of the Teacher Education Department and as NCATE coordinator. As special education program director, Michele worked closely with adjunct faculty soliciting their crucial feedback on how well our program would prepare graduates for the field. An advocate for social justice and equity in our community, Michele created the Ignatian Scholars Program as part of an Oishei grant, which gave candidates an in-depth look at urban education. She was a co-principal investigator for the JUSTICE (Justice for Underserved Students: Teaching in Inclusive Classroom Environments) Project, which in 2011 garnered Canisius a $1.5 million grant, the college’s largest grant at that time.
Michele was inducted into the Cradle Beach Legends Hall of Fame and was a long-time partner of Tapestry Charter School, serving as a board member.
Relatives and friends may visit the Lombardo Funeral Home (Snyder Chapel), 4614 Main Street, near Harlem Road, on Thursday, October 1, from 2-5 and 7-9 pm and Friday, October 2, from 4-7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 3, in St. Joseph University Heights Church, 3269 Main Street, at 10 am.
Pictured (l-r) Library Director Kristine Kasbohm, Mary O’Sullivan, Vice President for Student Affairs Sara Morris, Bruce J. Dierenfield, Terrence P. Bisson, Christine Kinsey, Rev. Daniel Jamros, SJ, Coral Snodgrass, Ricardo Marable (for Michelle Marable), Edward C. Kisailus, George M. Palumbo, Canisius President John J. Hurley
The campus community turned out on Thursday, November 18 to recognize 13 Canisius College faculty members who have been awarded emeritus status. The ceremony took place in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. A brief reception followed. The emeritus honorees included:
Terrence P. Bisson, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics
Betsy M. DelleBovi, PhD
Professor Emerita of Teacher Education
Bruce Dierenfield, PhD
Professor Emeritus of History
Rev. Daniel Jamros, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies & Theology
L. Christine Kinsey, PhD
Professor Emerita of Mathematics & Statistics
Edward C. Kisailus, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Biology
Michele Marable, PhD
Professor Emerita of Teacher Education Posthumous Recognition
George M. Palumbo, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Economics & Finance
Mary C. O’Sullivan, PhD
Professor Emerita of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Richard A. Shick, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Economics & Finance
Coral R. Snodgrass, PhD
Professor Emerita of Management
Timothy H. Wadkins, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies & Theology
The School of Education and Human Services wants to make the campus community aware of a need from Michele Marable, PhD, professor emeritus of teacher education, who retired in fall 2017. She was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatments at Roswell Park Cancer Center. She remains positive and upbeat but the process is scary, lonely and grueling.
If you know Michele, we are asking you to write her a note of encouragement. Notes can either be sent to Michele at her home address listed below or by bringing it to the dean’s office (BA 201) and we will send all of them to her. Please give your cards to the dean’s office by Monday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. so that they are included in the shipment.
Your letters and cards will be a blessing to Michele and her family. Please keep Michele, her husband, Rick, and their two children, Olivia and Julian, in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.
Michele Marable
12780 Moran Lane
Silver Creek, NY 14136
Submitted by: Jeff Lindauer, dean, Education and Human Services
Some of the honorees from the Faculty Tenure and Promotion Ceremony pose for a picture with Canisius President John J. Hurley and Vice President for Academic Affairs Margaret C. McCarthy, PhD. Photo courtesy: Kristine E. Kasbohm, director, Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library
Congratulations to the 34 faculty members recognized for promotions, tenure status, emeritus status or retirement on Friday, September 21, during a ceremony in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. In commemoration of their professional milestones, each faculty member selected a book that has particular significance to him/her, which the library displays for several weeks. The books are later added to the library’s permanent collection. Congratulations to all the honorees:
Benjamin Dunkle, in honor of his promotion to professor in the Digital Media Arts Department;
Christy Hoffman, PhD, in honor of receiving tenure in the Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Department and a promotion to associate professor;
Susan Margulis, PhD, in honor of her promotion to professor in the Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Department and the Biology Department;
Melissa Mosko, PhD, in honor of her receiving tenure in the Philosophy Department and a promotion to associate professor;
Ronald Rivas, PhD, in honor of his promotion to professor in the Management Department;
Michael Wood, PhD, in honor of his promotion to professor in the Physics Department;
Khalid Bibi, PhD, professor of professional studies, on his retirement from the Professional Studies Department;
Donald Bosshardt, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department;
Michael Braunscheidel, PhD, professor of management, on his retirement from the Management Department;
Robert Butler, PhD, professor of English, on his retirement from the English Department;
Robert Davis, PhD, professor of accounting, on his retirement from the Accounting Department;
Patricia Erickson, PhD, professor of sociology/anthropology/criminal justice, on her retirement from the Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice Department;
Sandra Estanek, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership, on her retirement from the Graduate Education and Leadership Department;
Janet Ferguson, PhD, professor of teacher education, on her retirement from the Teacher Education Department;
Catherine S. Foster, PhD, professor of communication studies, on her retirement from the Communication Studies Department;
Edward Gress, PhD, professor of accounting, on his retirement from the Accounting Department;
James Huard, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, on his retirement from the Mathematics and Statistics Department;
Patricia Hutton, PhD, professor of economics, on her retirement from the Economics Department;
George Kermis, PhD, professor of accounting, on his retirement from the Accounting Department;
Leonid Khinkis, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, on his retirement from the Mathematics and Statistics Department;
Judith Larkin, PhD, professor of psychology, on her retirement from the Psychology Department;
Larry Lichtenstein, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department;
Rev. Patrick Lynch, SJ, professor of religious studies and theology, on his retirement from the Religious Studies and Theology Department;
Michele Marable, PhD, professor of teacher education, on her retirement from the Teacher Education Department;
Candalene McCombs, PhD, professor of sociology/anthropology/criminal justice, on her retirement from the Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice Department;
Gordon Meyer, PhD, professor of management, on his retirement from the Management Department;
Stephen Molloy, PhD, professor of management, on his retirement from the Management Department;
Rosemary Murray, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership, on her retirement from the Graduate Education and Leadership Department;
Harvey Pines, PhD, professor of psychology, on his retirement from the Psychology Department;
Susan Putnam, PhD, professor of psychology, on her retirement from the Psychology Department;
Ronald Reiber, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department;
Mary Shea, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership, on her retirement from the Graduate Education and Leadership Department;
David Snyder, PhD, professor of marketing, on his retirement from the Marketing Department; and
Richard Wall, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department.
Congratulations to the 34 faculty members who will be recognized for promotions, tenure status, emeritus status or for their retirement during a ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 21 in the Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library. To honor faculty, each member selects a book that has particular significance to him/her, which the library displays for several weeks. The books are then added to the library’s permanent collection.
Congratulations to all honorees:
Benjamin Dunkle, in honor of his promotion to professor in the Digital Media Arts Department;
Christy Hoffman, PhD, in honor of receiving tenure in the Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Department and a promotion to associate professor;
Susan Margulis, PhD, in honor of her promotion to professor in the Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation Department and Biology Department;
Melissa Mosko, PhD, in honor of her receiving tenure in the Philosophy Department and a promotion to associate professor;
Ronald Rivas, PhD, in honor of his promotion to professor in the Management Department;
Michael Wood, PhD, in honor of his promotion to professor in the Physics Department;
Khalid Bibi, PhD, professor of professional studies, on his retirement from the Professional Studies Department;
Donald Bosshardt, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department;
Michael Braunscheidel, PhD, professor of management, on his retirement from the Management Department;
Robert Butler, PhD, professor of English, on his retirement from the English Department;
Robert Davis, PhD, professor of accounting, on his retirement from the Accounting Department;
Patricia Erickson, PhD, professor of sociology/anthropology/criminal justice, on her retirement from the Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice Department;
Sandra Estanek, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership, on her retirement from the Graduate Education and Leadership Department;
Janet Ferguson, PhD, professor of teacher education, on her retirement from the Teacher Education Department;
Catherine S. Foster, PhD, professor of communication studies, on her retirement from the Communication Studies Department;
Edward Gress, PhD, professor of accounting, on his retirement from the Accounting Department;
James Huard, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, on his retirement from the Mathematics and Statistics Department;
Patricia Hutton, PhD, professor of economics, on her retirement from the Economics Department;
George Kermis, PhD, professor of accounting, on his retirement from the Accounting Department;
Leonid Khinkis, PhD, professor of mathematics and statistics, on his retirement from the Mathematics and Statistics Department;
Judith Larkin, PhD, professor of psychology, on her retirement from the Psychology Department;
Larry Lichtenstein, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department;
Rev. Patrick Lynch, SJ, professor of religious studies and theology, on his retirement from the Religious Studies and Theology Department;
Michele Marable, PhD, professor of teacher education, on her retirement from the Teacher Education Department;
Candalene McCombs, PhD, professor of sociology/anthropology/criminal justice, on her retirement from the Sociology/Anthropology/Criminal Justice Department;
Gordon Meyer, PhD, professor of management, on his retirement from the Management Department;
Stephen Molloy, PhD, professor of management, on his retirement from the Management Department;
Rosemary Murray, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership, on her retirement from the Graduate Education and Leadership Department;
Harvey Pines, PhD, professor of psychology, on his retirement from the Psychology Department;
Susan Putnam, PhD, professor of psychology, on her retirement from the Psychology Department;
Ronald Reiber, PhD, professor of economics and finance, on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department;
Mary Shea, PhD, professor of graduate education and leadership, on her retirement from the Graduate Education and Leadership Department;
David Snyder, PhD, professor of marketing, on his retirement from the Marketing Department; and
Richard Wall, PhD, professor of economics and finance,on his retirement from the Economics and Finance Department.
(L-R) Armand and Kim Petri and Laura and Troy Hillman, supporters and friends of the Institute for Autism Research; Dennis Koch, PhD, associate professor, Office of Professional Studies; Karl Kozlowski, PhD, associate professor, Kinesiology; John Breckner, PhD, adjunct professor, Counseling and Human Services; Michele Marable, PhD, professor emerita, Teacher Education; clinical supervisor, Office of Educational Partnerships; Shawn O’Rourke, PhD, assistant professor, Kinesiology and Elizabeth Turner, clinical supervisor, Office of Educational Partnerships.
Faculty, staff and community partners of the School of Education and Human Services gathered on Friday, April 20 in the Grupp Fireside Lounge to recognize the exceptional accomplishments of their peers.
Congratulations to the following individuals for their contributions to the School of Education and Human Services:
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Award: Dennis W. Koch, PhD, associate professor, Office of Professional Studies
Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award: John A. Breckner, PhD, adjunct professor, Counseling and Human Services
Outstanding Clinical Supervision Award: Elizabeth J. Turner, clinical supervisor, Office of Educational Partnerships
Faculty Scholarship Award: Karl F. Kozlowski, PhD, associate professor, Kinesiology
Service Award Faculty: Michele A. Marable, PhD, professor emerita, Teacher Education
Service Award Staff: Shawn M. O’Rourke, PhD, assistant professor, Kinesiology and director, Sport Administration Program
Community Partnership Award: Laura and Troy Hillman and Kim and Armand Petri, supporters and friends of the Institute for Autism Research
Colleagues, friends and family gathered Friday afternoon in the Montante Cultural Center for the college’s annual Celebration of Service. New this year, the Celebration of Service honored all employees who reached five, 10, 15, 20, 25 or more years of service at the...
The JUSTICE Project is a Canisius College program funded through the U.S. Department of Special Education Programs. This $1.4 million grant supports professional development and resources to improve outcomes for students with mild disabilities in high-needs schools....
Pictured: Julie Henry, PhD, chair, teacher education and Jeff Lindauer PhD, dean, School of Education and Human Services
Jeffrey R. Lindauer, PhD., dean of the School of Education and Human Services, (SEHS) presented an award to Julie J. Henry, PhD, in recognition and appreciation of her nine years as department chair in teacher education. The plaque was presented on Tuesday, May 14 in the presence of Dr. Henry’s colleagues on the Dean’s Advisory Council for SEHS at the last meeting of the 2014-2015 academic year.
Dr. Henry will continue her professorial work in the Department of Graduate Education and Leadership as director of the Differentiated Instruction Program. Dr. Michele Marable will become chair of the Teacher Education Department in the 2015-2016 year.
Submitted by: Kathleen Mathews, executive associate, school of education and human services
