Faculty Engagement
Faculty members engage with every Student Affairs office, spanning a variety of mentorship, teaching, and advisory roles. Some highlights from 2014-2015 include:
- The Student Health Center partnered with NYU’s Institute of Global Public Health on undergraduate public health course addressing tobacco use at NYU.
- 100 faculty representing all NYU schools are embedded into our residential life program to create intimate "learning communities" for our students by integrating their academic experiences with their residential lives.
Faculty Fellows in Residence work with residence hall staff to set an intellectual tone in our residence halls and to design a wide range of opportunities for students to interact with faculty members and one another.
- Faculty assist with multiple commuter programs in the Student Resource Center. They serve as COMM*unity advisors, lead excursions in New York's outer boroughs, and participate in Pathways programs designed to engage students in experiential learning outside the classroom.
- The Office of Global Services has collaborated with Steinhardt faculty for the past 20 years on ISEP — a program that teaches English to spouses and partners of our University employees (including faculty and administrators).
- Professors Jay Rosen and Stephen Soloman serve on the board of our student-led newspaper, the Washington Square News.
- Faculty serve on advisory boards across the division: from Athletics, to the Student Health Center, the LGBTQ Student Center, Residential Life, CSALS, and the School of Engineering Office of Student Affairs.
- All 42 recognized student clubs and organizations at the School of Engineering have a faculty advisor.
- Faculty members serve on various Student Affairs committees, such as the Community Engagement and Internationalizing Washington Square committees.
Heidi White, Master Teacher in the Liberal Arts Program, was featured in and helped us create a video series produced by our Office of Interactive Media to enhance the transition to New York City for international students.
- Multiple units in the division provide guidance and training to faculty and colleges across NYU, such as LGBTQ and multifaith workshops, along with Wellness training sessions to help identify students in crisis.
- Faculty are trained and serve on various panels addressing academic integrity and behavioral issues.
- Faculty serve on the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee and the Coles Advisory Committee.
- Our Graduate Dinner Series provide an intimate opportunity for informal conversations between faculty of color and graduate students of color. During dinner, graduate students hear from a faculty member about their individual journeys and experiences navigating academia and other professional arenas.