Connections Program

The Connections Program was developed by researchers and clinicians from the University at Buffalo, Summit Educational Resources, and Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. Please take a few minutes to meet the program directors and research team.

Christopher Lopata PsyD Co-Director/Researcher
	Assistant Professor
	University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Marcus Thomeer PhD Co-Director/Researcher
	Director of Research and Program Evaluation Summit Educational Resources, Inc. Getzville, NY

Jennifer Toomey PhD Researcher
	Research Coordinator Summit Educational Resources, Inc. Getzville, NY

Martin Volker PhD Researcher
	Assistant Professor University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Robert E. Nida PhD Researcher
	Associate Professor Teacher Education Canisius College Buffalo, NY

Gloria Lee PhD Researcher
	Assistant Professor University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Susan Putnam PhD Researcher
	Associate Professor Department of Psychology Canisius College Buffalo, NY