Matt Fisher

Matthew Fisher

Lecturer Bacon Hall 122
Phone: (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.