School of Education News, Publications & Research

Counselor education faculty present at national conferences

Oct 23, 2021 | It was a busy October for the counselor education program, with multiple faculty members presenting at national conferences and with national organizations.

Branco co-authors article, takes seat on journal's editorial board

Oct 23, 2021 | Dr. Susan Branco, assistant professor of counselor education, along with Dr. Connie T. Jones of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, published an article titled "Supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Counselors: Considerations for Counselor Skills Training and Practice" in the October issue of the Journal of Mental Health Counseling

Andrews leads focus group for new parent support program

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Kathryn J. Andrews, assistant professor of childhood education, and Kathryn Mendell, LMSW, community schools resource coordinator for Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, led a focus group with regional administrators and staff of elementary schools as part of a newly formed parent support & education program.

Swann publishes article in Career Convergence magazine

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Whitney Swann (formerly McLaughlin), assistant professor of counselor education in the School of Education, published an article in the Career Convergence magazine titled "Natural hair is good hair: The CROWN Act and ending hair discrimination in the workplace."

Branco provides training and presents at national symposium

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Susan Branco, assistant professor of counselor education, provided a two-hour training titled "Knowing Your Why: Utilizing Your Passion in Counselor Education and Supervision" for the Minority Fellowship Program 2020 and 2021 doctoral fellows at the National Board of Certified Counselor Foundation's 2021 Bridging the Gap Symposium: Eliminating Mental Health Disparities.

Pierce presents at AACSB Global Accreditation Conference

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Latoya Pierce, interim dean of the School of Education, presented at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Global Accreditation Conference, held the week of Sept. 27.

Hauser leads two webinars on Universal Design for Learning

Sep 29, 2021 | Dr. René Hauser, associate professor and director of the MSED in inclusive special education program, presented two webinars on Universal Design for Learning with the New York State Council for Exceptional Children.

McLaughlin presents at Black Mental Health Symposium

Sep 29, 2021 | Dr. Whitney McLaughlin, assistant professor of counselor education in the School of Education, presented at the 6th annual Black Mental Health Symposium, held virtually on Sept. 9 & 10.

U.S. News gives 51�Թ�app high marks for value and teaching excellence

Sep 14, 2021 | In U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 college rankings released Monday, St. Bonaventure is ranked among the nation’s best college values. SBU ranks No. 5 on the list of Best Regional University Values in the North, an 11-state region from Maryland to Maine.

Scraba to give presentation at annual AHPERD conference

Sep 09, 2021 | Dr. Paula J. Scraba, O.S.F., associate professor of physical education, will present at the annual conference of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, to be held Nov. 17-20 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

Article by Branco published in The Family Journal online

Sep 09, 2021 | An article by Dr. Susan Branco, assistant professor of counseling in the School of Education, was published in the Sept. 1 online edition of The Family Journal, which provides scholarship for counseling researchers, educators and practitioners.

Incoming Bona freshmen learn what it means to be a Bonnie

Sep 07, 2021 | As the newest generation of 51�Թ�app students were welcomed into the Bona family at the start of the fall semester, the Class of 51�Թ�app joined together to fund scholarships for their new peers.

Hauser added as co-chair to university’s Center for Attention, Learning & Memory

Sep 06, 2021 | Dr. René Hauser has been named a co-director of 51�Թ�app’s Center for Attention, Learning & Memory.

Andrews presents with student at Natural Start Alliance conference

Sep 04, 2021 | Dr. Kathryn J. Andrews, assistant professor of childhood education, and Victoria Cleary, childhood education student, presented a paper at the annual Natural Start Alliance conference, an affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education.

Henry presents at the Distance Teaching & Learning conference

Sep 04, 2021 | Dr. Heidi Henry, assistant professor in the School of Education, along with Dr. Naomi Timm-Davis from South Dakota State University, presented at the Distance Teaching & Learning conference.

‘Rural Voices’ chosen as All Bonaventure Reads selection for 2021-22

Aug 11, 2021 | The 2021-22 all-campus read at 51�Թ�app features an array of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories and personal essays, diving deep into the complexity and diversity of rural America and the people who call it home.

Dr. David Hilmey named acting provost, VP for Academic Affairs at St. Bonaventure

Jul 23, 2021 | Dr. David Hilmey has been named acting provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at 51�Թ�app.

Orientation leaders prepare to welcome incoming freshmen at St. Bonaventure

Jul 08, 2021 | 51�Թ�app’s Orientation Team is on campus and preparing to welcome the Class of 51�Թ�app to the university community.

Dr. Latoya Pierce named School of Education interim dean at 51�Թ�app

Jul 06, 2021 | Dr. Latoya Pierce has been named interim dean of the School of Education at 51�Թ�app. She replaces Dr. Lisa Buenaventura, who retired May 31.

51�Թ�app posts record-breaking fundraising year

Jun 15, 2021 | In response to a challenging year, the 51�Թ�app community rallied together to raise a stunning $2.992 million for The Bonaventure Fund, making the 2021 fiscal year the most successful in unrestricted annual giving in the university’s history.