Matthew Fisher
Lecturer Bacon Hall 122Phone: (716) 878-4717
EDUCATION
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership, D’Youville University, Buffalo, NY
 - M.S., School Administration, Canisius University, Buffalo, NY
 - M.S., Technology Education, Buffalo State University, Buffalo, NY
 - B.A., Environmental Design, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
 
AWARDS & HONORS
- LEAF’s Future Superintendents Academy Fellow, 2023-2024
 - 52nd Annual International Society for Educational Planning Conference Presenter, 2022. Presentation title: Revisiting “Grit” Post-Pandemic
 
COURSES OFFERED
- CTE 301: Foundations of Career and Technology Education
 - TED 300: Construction Systems
 - TEC 319: Technology and Values
 - TED 390: Master’s Project
 - EDU 667: Pre-Student Teaching Experience (Medaille University before closure)
 
TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS & EXPERTISE
- Educational Leadership
 - Technology Education (all areas)
 - Instructional Design and Curriculum Development
 - Teacher Evaluation and Observation Processes
 - PreK-12 School Structures and Operations
 - Education Theory and Pedagogical Growth
 - Learning Management Systems and Alternative Instruction Modes
 
CURRENT COLLABORATIVE SERVICE & INVOLVEMENT
- Board of Directors (2022-present). Phi Delta Kappa Buffalo/Niagara. Buffalo, NY.
 - Program Evaluator (2023-2024). Niagara University’s Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Lewiston, NY.
 - Member (2023-present). International Society for Educational Planners. Washington, D.C.
 - Member (2015-present). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Alexandria, VA.
 - Member (2013-present). School Administrators Association of New York. Albany, NY.
 - Member (2003-present). Western New York Technology Education Association. Buffalo, NY.
 
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Fisher, M. D. Using Personal Grit Scores as a Predictor of Academic Grade Point Average in High School Students. D'Youville College ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2020. 28002990.