Professor Laurence R. Boxer

Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Boxer teaches programming languages, algorithms and data structures, and "computer literacy." His research interests are in parallel algorithms, computational geometry, digital topology, and fundamental problems of pattern recognition. He is also Research Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at SUNY - Buffalo. Dr. Boxer was recognized as Outstanding Faculty Researcher by the College of Arts and Sciences in 1993. He also chairs the Niagara University Engineering Program.

To reach Dr. Boxer:

	e-mail: boxer@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA WWW: http://purple.niagara.edu/boxer
	Phone: (716) 286-8447 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Assistant Professor Michael Cress

PhD in Communication and Information Sciences, University of Hawaii

Dr. Cress teaches computer networking and security courses, databases, and service courses.  He is a researcher in consumer perceptions of e-commerce security and has interests in information privacy and policy, as well as digital game development.

To reach Dr. Cress:

	e-mail: mcress@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA WWW: coming soon
	Phone: (716) 286-8692 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Associate Professor Steven D. Seilheimer

MBA, State University of New York at Buffalo

Mr. Seilheimer teaches databases, systems analysis, and business applications. A Certified Systems Professional specializing in Systems Development, he is President of Data Systems and Concepts, a computer consulting firm with clients in a variety of business sectors.

	e-mail: seilheimer@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA WWW: http://purple.niagara.edu/seilheimer/
	Phone: (716) 286-8450 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Associate Professor Suzanne C. Wagner (current Chair)

Ph.D., Management, State University of New York at Buffalo

Dr. Wagner teaches business applications, databases, and computer programming. She was the principal designer of the Computer Crime minor program. Her research interests are in areas such as software piracy and computer ethics, business simulations, and the impact of computer technology on business.

	e-mail: scwagner@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA WWW: http://purple.niagara.edu/scwagner/
	Phone: (716) 286-8446 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Instructor Valerie Devine

MBA, State University of New York at Buffalo

	e-mail: vdevine@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Information Technology      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA
	Phone: (716) 286-8040 Fax: (716) 286-8045

Instructor Sheryl Garippo

MBA, State University of New York at Buffalo

	e-mail: sgarippo@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA
	Phone: (716) 286-8444 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Instructor Deborah Gromek

MS, State University College at Buffalo

	e-mail: kemorg@verizon.com Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA
	Phone: (716) 286-8444 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Instructor Edmond J. Inomoto

MBA, University of Chicago

	e-mail: einomoto@compuserve.com Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA
	Phone: (716) 286-8444 Fax: (716) 286-8445

Research Professor William L. Boeck

Ph.D., Physics, University of Notre Dame

Dr. Boeck is retired from the teaching faculty, but continues his affiliation with the University as a researcher.

Dr. Boeck is a distinguished investigator of lightning phenomena. Among his activities is the study of massive image databases of photos taken by satellites of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Dr. Boeck has made major contributions to the world's knowledge of knowledge of the lightning phenomena known as sprites, jets, and elves. For this research, Dr. Boeck was recognized as Outstanding Faculty Researcher by the College of Arts and Sciences in 2000. Click for more information on NASA's Optical Transient Detector project (with which Dr. Boeck works).

	e-mail: boeck@niagara.edu Snail-mail:      Department of Computer and Information Sciences      Niagara University, NY 14109      USA
	Phone: (716) 286-8305 Fax: (716) 286-8254

Sr. Martha Ann (AKA John Frances) Gilman, Professor Emerita

Since retiring from Niagara University, Sr. Martha Ann (former Professor and Chair of CIS and, before that, Professor of Mathematics; winner of the 1991 Arts and Sciences faculty award for Excellence in Service), has remained active professionally. From 1991 to 2005, she worked in Boston, as an information technology staffer at Laboure College, and as a software instructor at the Caritas Christi Hospitals in Boston. She is now working for the Ascension Health System in the Albany-Troy area as a software instructor.

e-mail: magilman@yahoo.com

Dr. Richard A. Hubbard, II, Professor Emeritus

Dr. Hubbard, former Professor and Chair of CIS and, before that, Professor and Chair of Chemistry, now enjoys woodcarving, the Buffalo Zoo, surfing the Internet, travel, and grandfathering.

e-mail: rvhubbard4@cs.com