Dr. Debra A. Colley — Dean of the College of Education
A former New York State Education Department official, Dr. Debra A. Colley was named dean of the Niagara University College of Education in 1999. Prior to coming to NU, she served as statewide coordinator of teaching and postsecondary education in the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. A Western New York native, she joined the state Education Department in 1988. She began teaching in Buffalo in 1979 as a bilingual special education teacher. Three years later, she joined the faculty of D’Youville College in Buffalo. From 1986-88, she was an assistant professor in the exceptional education department at the State University College at Buffalo. She holds a bachelor’s degree in special education from Buffalo State and has a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo.
A former New York State Education Department official, Dr. Debra A. Colley was named dean of the Niagara University College of Education in 1999. Prior to coming to NU, she served as statewide coordinator of teaching and postsecondary education in the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. A Western New York native, she joined the state Education Department in 1988. She began teaching in Buffalo in 1979 as a bilingual special education teacher. Three years later, she joined the faculty of D’Youville College in Buffalo. From 1986-88, she was an assistant professor in the exceptional education department at the State University College at Buffalo. She holds a bachelor’s degree in special education from Buffalo State and has a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo.