Graduate Faculty
Dr. Michelle Ciminelli
Associate Professor
- Email:
- mrcim@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8184
- Office Location:
- Academic Complex, Room 326B
- Office Hours:
- Contact for Appointment
Bio
Current Research
Teacher decision making in reading instruction; impact of federal policies on teacher instruction and student achievement; students perceptions of reading; culturally responsive teaching practices.
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Reading Education, University at Buffalo-SUNY, 2010
- M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, University at Maryland-College Park, 1993
- B.A., Human Development and Family Studies, Cornell University, 1989
Current Involvement
Niagara Reads contest coordinator; Field Experience and Partnership committee member; member of professional learning communities; active involvement in local church activities.