
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.

Video: Protecting K-12 LGBTQ Students From Bullying
Feature | Oct 27, 2017
Daniel Cinotti, assistant professor of School Counseling, and Associate Director of Campus Life Justin Beauchamp discuss how educators can create a culture of safety and inclusivity for LGBTQ students.
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Faculty and Staff News and Accomplishments: Fall 2017
Feature | Oct 18, 2017
Read the most recent news and accomplishments from NYIT faculty and staff members.
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Q&A with Hui-Yin Hsu: Empowering Teachers Around the World
Feature | Oct 18, 2017
To coincide with World Teacher’s Day, NYIT hosted a panel discussion around this year’s theme—Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers.
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Students Flex Their Mechanical Muscle
Feature | Oct 17, 2017
At the Make Anything Robot Hackathon, students had the opportunity to build and program a robotic arm.
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John Gienau
Profile | Sep 26, 2017
John Gienau (M.S. ’13) is a high school physics teach by day, but on nights and weekends, he spends his time on the baseball field.
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President Foley Welcomes New Faculty and Honors Superstars
Feature | Sep 01, 2017
NYIT President Hank Foley welcomes new faculty members and recognizes the winners of the 2017 Presidential Excellence Awards.
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Luz Minaya Recognized as an Inspiring Leader in STEM
Feature | Jul 18, 2017
NYIT faculty member receives prestigious national award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
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NYIT’s Minaya Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award
News Release | Jul 18, 2017
Luz Minaya, director, Field Placement and Certification in NYIT School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Education, has received the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
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Faculty Accomplishments & News: Summer 2017
Feature | Jun 22, 2017
See the latest news from faculty members across NYIT's schools and campuses.
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Gabriela Rodriguez
Profile | Jun 05, 2017
Gabriela Rodruguez (B.S. '13) is one of only three employees in the press office in the Mexican Consulate in New York City and a lifelong tennis player.
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