Spotlight on Education
Welcome to Spotlight on Education, celebrating teaching and learning and featuring news, events, student work, and faculty from the education division of NYIT School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Education. Contact myildiz@nyit.edu for more information.
NYIT Salutes the Class of 2017 at its 56th Commencement
Feature | May 21, 2017
NYIT salutes more than 3,000 graduates from around the globe the university’s 56th commencement.
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Fabian Escobedo
Profile | Apr 05, 2017
Some people are destined to follow a certain path in life. Fabian Escobedo is one of those people. From a young age, he knew he wanted to be a teacher. He says it was his teachers at Eastview Middle School in White Plains, N.Y., that put him on the path to a career in education.
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Faculty Accomplishments & News: Spring 2017
Feature | Apr 02, 2017
From studying the safety of Long Island’s waters to surviving the rise of machines, read the most recent news and accomplishments from NYIT faculty members, including from:
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Five Questions with Adjunct Instructor of Interdisciplinary Studies Jamel Vanderburg
Feature | Mar 02, 2017
Adjunct Professor Jamel Vanderburg talks about the importance of stating factual and accurate information whether it be in the news, our professions, or our personal lives.
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NYIT Fulbright Scholar Explores New Technologies in the Classroom
Feature | Feb 23, 2017
NYIT faculty member and Fulbright Scholar Melda Yildiz traveled to Azerbaijan to investigate how new media and technologies can improve teacher education.
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Chanelle Sears
Profile | Feb 09, 2017
Alternative Spring Break in Nicaragua helped Chanelle Sears she herself in a new light: As environmentalist.
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Vancouver Hosts Student Showcase
Feature | Jan 10, 2017
NYIT-Vancouver’s annual “Experience NYIT” event welcomed community supporters and showcased outstanding graduate students.
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Rana ElKassem
Profile | Dec 21, 2016
Rana ElKassem has a rare perspective of NYIT. She first became acquainted with NYIT-Abu Dhabi as a graduate student in 2015. Now she is an alumna and works full-time as the associate director of Employer and Alumni Relations.
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From NYC to Tokyo: Students and Faculty Members Explore New Approaches to Their Field
Feature | Oct 18, 2016
Students and faculty members in NYIT’s School Counseling program are exploring new ways to approach their field, support tolerance and diversity, and prepare for successful careers.
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Future Educators Reach for the Moon
Feature | Sep 13, 2016
Five pre-service teachers and two NYIT faculty members receive NASA certification.
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