Faculty

Mr. Vincent Agnello, J.D.
Professor of Law
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- 716.286.8172
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- 716.286.8296
- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251C
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2022: M & W 3-4:30pm & Tu 1:30-4:30pm
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- 716.286.8296
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Professor Agnello began teaching for Niagara in 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Buffalo where he obtained a B.A. in Economics and a Juris Doctorate. In addition to his career at Niagara, Professor Agnello has also had the opportunity to teach at ESSEC in France, as well as...

Dr. Ian Burt, CPA, Accounting Dept. Chair
Assistant Professor of Accounting
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- 716.286.8159
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- 716.286.8296
- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, 2nd floor, Rm 251B
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- Spring 2022: Mon 12:30-1:30 & T & TH 10-12:30
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Dr. Burt is originally from London, Ontario, Canada. He obtained a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, while being a member of the Cornell Men's Ice hockey team. He received his Masters in Accounting from Michigan State University. He obtained a CPA and worked as a public accountant for Sciarabba...

Dr. Lei Han, CPA
Associate Professor of Accounting
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- 716.286.8144
- Fax:
- 716.286.8206
- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251A
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2022: M & W 1:50-2:50 & 4:30-5pm & TH 1-4pm
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- 716.286.8206
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Dr. Han joined the faculty in August 2010 after receiving her Ph.D. in accounting with a minor in finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her research interest is empirical capital market research, including earnings management, forecast guidance and corporate governance. She was awarded the American Accounting Association Deloitte...

Dr. Shih-Jen Kathy Ho, CPA
Professor of Accounting
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- 716.286.8164
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- 716.286.8296
- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, Second floor, Room 254C
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2022: T & TH 12-3pm
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Dr. Shih-Jen Kathy Ho has been a faculty member at Niagara University since 1996. She earned her Ph.D. from Syracuse University and is a CPA in New York state. In addition to extensive industry experience, she has conducted field projects at health maintenance organizations. She specializes in cost and management...

Mr. Patrick O'Meara
Assistant Professor of Accounting
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- 716-286-8167
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- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251F
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- Spring 2022: M & W 2-4pm & F 10-12pm (can be on campus or online)
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Patrick O'Meara is professionally qualified to teach accounting and finance programs. He has an MBA from Niagara University (Class of 2002) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor. He is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). In addition, he is a Certified...

Mr. Alfonso Oddo, CPA, MBA
Professor Emeritus of Accounting
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- aroddo@niagara.edu
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- contact by email aroddo@niagara.edu
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Contact via aroddo@niagara.edu Professor Oddo joined the faculty in 1972. He is a professor emeritus of accounting. He received his CPA from New York State in 1971 and his master of business administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1976. His publications include numerous journal articles and conference...

Dr. Hai Q. Ta
Assistant Professor of Accounting
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- 716-286-8175
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- 716-286-8296
- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251E
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2022: M & W 2:15-4:15pm & F 10:30-12:30pm
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Professor Ta joined Niagara University in August 2016. He received his Ph.D. in accounting at Drexel University and his MBA at Syracuse University. His research interest is capital market research, in particular the determinants and consequences of financial reporting quality. He was the American Accounting Association/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium...

Mr. Joseph Winter, CPA, CFE, MBA
Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of the Family Business Center
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- 716.286.8162
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- Office Location:
- Bisgrove Hall, 2nd floor, Room 251 D
- Office Hours:
- Spring 2022: M W & TH 3:30-5:30pm
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Joe joined Niagara University as an adjunct faculty member in the spring of 2006 and became an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2013. Joe brings experience from a distinguished career in private industry and public accounting. He began his career as an auditor at The Bonadio Group, CPA’s (Buffalo)...