Sport Management
Michael Gentile, J.D.
Associate Professor
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- (716)286-8652
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- (716)286-8277
- Office Location:
- Glynn Hall, Room 411
- Fax:
- (716)286-8277
Michael Gentile is an Associate Professor in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Niagara University. He teaches courses in Sport Management, Recreation and Sport Law, Negotiations, Sport Policy and Governance, Event and Facility Management. In addition to his current position, Professor Gentile has over 20 years of professional experience...
Patrick Tutka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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- (716)286-8653
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- (716)286-8277
- Office Location:
- Glynn Hall, Room 409
- Fax:
- (716)286-8277
Dr. Tutka joined Niagara University in spring 2015 after completing his doctoral studies at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Tutka teaches sport management courses in event and facility management, sport finance, sport marketing and promotions, and the Introduction to Sport Management class. Dr. Tutka'a area of study involve...
Jonathan A. Dandes
Expert in Residence
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- (716)286-8270
Jonathan A. Dandes was appointed president of Rich Baseball Operations on Oct. 1, 2001. He joined Rich Products Corporation in June 1986 as product manager and was soon appointed director of restaurant operations. He was named vice president/general manager of Stadium Services, Inc. in 1988, and executive vice president of...
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Joseph C. Castiglia, M.S.A.
Expert in Residence
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- (716)286-8270
Joseph Castiglia has been an adjunct professor in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Niagara University since 2012. In addition to his current position at Niagara, he works for the Southtowns Community Enhancement Coalition as their Executive Director. The Coalition is a non-for-profit organization committed to the sustainable economic...
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Cheryl R. Rode, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & Program coordinator of Sport & Recreation Management
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- (716)286-8276
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- (716)286-8277
- Office Location:
- Glynn Hall, Room 410
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- (716)286-8277
Dr. Rode joined Niagara University in Fall 2017 after completing her doctoral studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. Previously Dr. Rode was an assistant professor at Texas Tech University and Ohio Dominican University. She teaches sport management courses in sport and recreation programming, sport finance and sport...
Kyle Barker
Adjunct Professor & Coordinator of Broadcast and Multimedia Production
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- Phone:
- (716) 286-8594
- Office Location:
- Gallagher Center - Second Floor, 203
Kyle Barker is a professor within the Communication and Media Studies and Hospitality and Tourism departments where he teaches Sports Broadcasting. This course gives students the exclusive opportunity to produce live athletic events for the ESPN family of networks. As the Coordinator of Broadcast and Multimedia Production, Barker is also responsible for all...
Darren C. Treadway, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Phone:
- (716) 286-8274
- Fax:
- (716) 286-8277
- Office Location:
- Glynn 413
- Fax:
- (716) 286-8277
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Darren C. Treadway received a Ph.D. from Florida State University, an MBA from Virginia Tech, and a B.S. from Concord College. Dr. Treadway’s research interests include social influence and human resource processes in organizations. Specifically, his research focuses on how political skill, leadership, occupational stigma, and bullying impact employee productivity...