Faculty

Mr. Vincent Agnello, J.D.

Mr. Vincent Agnello, J.D.

Professor of Law

Phone:
716.286.8172
Fax:
716.286.8296
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251C
Office Hours:
Fall 2022: T 9:30-10:30 & 1-2 (ONL or by appt) W 9:30-12:30 & TH 1-2 (Onl or by appt)
Fax:
716.286.8296

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...

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Dr. Ian Burt, CPA, Accounting Dept. Chair

Dr. Ian Burt, CPA, Accounting Dept. Chair

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Phone:
716.286.8159
Fax:
716.286.8296
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, 2nd floor, Rm 251B
Office Hours:
Spring 2023: TTH 12-2pm & M 12:30-2:30pm
Fax:
716.286.8296

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...

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Dr. Lei Han, CPA

Dr. Lei Han, CPA

Associate Professor of Accounting

Phone:
716.286.8144
Fax:
716.286.8206
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251A
Office Hours:
Spring 2023: TTH 1:50-4:20pm & Wed 1:50-2:50pm
Fax:
716.286.8206

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...

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Dr. Shih-Jen Kathy  Ho, CPA

Dr. Shih-Jen Kathy Ho, CPA

Professor of Accounting

Phone:
716.286.8164
Fax:
716.286.8296
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, Second floor, Room 254C
Fax:
716.286.8296

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...

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Mr. Patrick O'Meara

Mr. Patrick O'Meara

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Phone:
716-286-8167
Fax:
716-286-8296
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251F
Office Hours:
Spring 2023: M 11-12 on campus & 5-6pm via zoom, TTH 3-5pm & W 10-12pm
Fax:
716-286-8296

Patrick O'Meara is professionally qualified to teach accounting, taxation, finance and financial planning courses.  In 2021, the Association of International CPA's awarded him a teaching excellence award.  He holds an MBA from Niagara University, Lewiston, NY, USA and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor, Canada.  He is a Certified...

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Dr. Hai Q. Ta

Dr. Hai Q. Ta

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Phone:
716-286-8175
Fax:
716-286-8296
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 251E
Office Hours:
Spring 2023: M & W 2:25-4:25pm & F online 10-12pm
Fax:
716-286-8296

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...

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Mr. Joseph Winter, CPA, CFE, MBA

Mr. Joseph Winter, CPA, CFE, MBA

Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of the Family Business Center

Phone:
716.286.8162
Fax:
716-286-8296
Office Location:
Bisgrove Hall, 2nd floor, Room 251 D
Office Hours:
Spring 2023: M W TH 3-5:30pm
Fax:
716-286-8296

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)...

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