Faculty Profile

Loretta Frankovitch

Associate Director
Office of Academic Integrity
lorettaf@buffalo.edu

Education:

  • PhD, Higher Education Administration, University at Buffalo, 2019
  • MA, English, Catholic University, 1992

Professional experience:

  • Associate Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University at Buffalo
  • English Lecturer, Various Colleges/Universities in Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.

What mentoring means to me:

I've been very fortunate to have significant mentors in my life, so I want to offer that to others who may have questions, need a little guidance or just want to connect in meaningful ways. Good mentorship benefits both parties and I look forward to engaging others within the NEAR mentorship program.

Topics I am willing to discuss with students:

Academic Culture

  • Dealing with politics and conflict with faculty or peers.
  • Decoding and demystifying academic culture and norms.
  • Taking a non-traditional path to grad school.

Other Topics

  • Experiences Related to Adult Learners/Returning Learners.

Personal Experiences

  • Caregiving for children.
  • Caregiving for other loved ones.
  • Experiences related to being a woman.
  • Veteran and military family experiences.