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Vincent Agnello, J.D.

Professor Agnello began teaching for Niagara in 1979. His educational background began at the University at Buffalo where he obtained a B.A.... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8172   /   Email: agnello@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 251C

Abdiweli Ali, Ph.D.

Dr. Ali joined the faculty in August 2003. He has a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, a Certificate of Taxation... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8179   /   Email: amali@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254H

Jack Ampuja

A citizen of USA, Canada and Finland, Jack has over 30 years of supply chain management experience with five Fortune 500 firms.... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8150   /   Email: jtampuja@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, 354I

Christopher Aquino

Chris Aquino returns to Niagara University as an assistant professor of accounting after beginning his teaching career as an adjunct faculty member... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8167   /   Email: caquino@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 251F

Peggy Choong, Ph.D.

Peggy Choong has a Ph.D. in marketing from SUNY Buffalo.  From 1998 to the present, Dr. Choong is a faculty member of Niagara... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8168   /   Email: pmc@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 354D

Steven Gattuso, CFA, CFP, CMA

Steve Gattuso brings his expertise and background from his previous position as the assistant vice president portfolio manager with M&T Bank. He... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8159   /   Email: sgattuso@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 251B

Shih-Jen Kathy Ho, Ph.D.

Dr. Shih-Jen Kathy Ho has been on the faculty at Niagara University since 1996.  She earned her Ph.D. from Syracuse University in... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8164   /   Email: kh@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254C

Sean Hsu, Ph.D.

Sean Hsu received his Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the Katz School at the University of Pittsburgh in 2012. He also holds... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8196   /   Email: shsu@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 166

Edward Hutton

Ed Hutton is an Assistant Professor in the College of Business and the Director of the Niagara Financial Services Laboratory[../../../../../../financial-services-lab/].  He teaches courses... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8208   /   Email: ehutton@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 158

Jim Kling, Ph.D.

Dr. Jim Kling has been at NU’s College of Business since 1990.  He was born in Rochester, NY and completed his... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8174   /   Email: jkling@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254I

Tenpao Lee, Ph.D.

  Dr. Lee is a full professor of supply chain management. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Economics from Iowa State University. He... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8177   /   Email: tlee@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254G

Steve Mayer, Ph.D.

Dr. Mayer joined the Niagara faculty in 2005 as an assistant professor. After one year as Niagara University's MBA Director, Dr. Mayer has... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8178   /   Email: smayer@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 354H

Anna McNab, Ph.D.

Professor McNab joined the faculty in August 2009 after receiving her Ph.D. from Washington State University.  Her dissertation research examined the use... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8142   /   Email: amcnab@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 354 C

Al Oddo

Professor Oddo joined the faculty in 1972. He is a professor emeritus of accounting.  He received his CPA from New York State... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8160   /   Email: aroddo@niagara.edu

William Peek, Ph.D.

Dr. Peek earned both his Ph.D. and MA at Syracuse University. Associate Professor Peek is Academically Qualified in the field of economics and statistics,... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8171   /   Email: wap@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254F

Kris Principe, Ph.D.

Dr. Principe joined the faculty in fall 2008. She has a Ph.D. in economics from Emory University and a BBA in finance... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8180   /   Email: kprincipe@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254E

Ann Rensel, Ph.D.

Dr. Rensel joined the faculty in August 2006 after teaching as an adjunct in the department of Computer and Information Sciences at... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8312   /   Email: adr@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254D

Paul Richardson, Ph.D.

Dr. Richardson joined the Niagara faculty in the fall of 2005. He obtained a Ph.D. in Marketing from the State University of... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8169   /   Email: psr@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 168

Hoontaek Seo, Ph.D.

Dr. Seo joined the faculty in the fall of 2010. He received his Master's in Economics and Ph.D. in Finance from... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8146   /   Email: hseo@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 354 F

Daniel Tompkins, Ph.D.

Dr. Tompkins joined the faculty in January 1999. He has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Akron. Dr. Tompkins... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8157   /   Email: dlt@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 170

Jay Walker , Ph.D.

Dr. Walker joined the faculty at Niagara University in the fall of 2012 following his receipt of his Ph.D. at the University... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8311   /   Email: jwalker@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 254J

Lisa Williams, Ph.D.

Professor Williams joined Niagara University in August 2010 as an assistant professor. She completed her undergraduate degree at The University at Buffalo... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8163   /   Email: lwilliams@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 169

Christopher P. Wright, Ph.D

Dr. Wright joined the faculty in August 2009 before completing his Ph.D. in Operations Management from the Simon Graduate School of Business... Full Bio »

Phone: 716.286.8176   /   Email: cwright@niagara.edu
Office: Bisgrove Hall, Room 354E