Anthony F. Piazza
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Communication
Campus: Long Island
Areas of Expertise: Television Production, Media History, Communication Principals
Education Credentials: M.B.A., Ph.D.
Joined New York Tech: 1974
Anthony (Tony) Piazza is a tenured associate professor. Has served as assistant dean of NYIT College of Arts and Sciences and is a former adjunct professor at Hofstra University and St. John's University.
Piazza has worked with Telecare Center, Cablevision Channel 29 as producer and director. Later, he served as director of instructional television for WLIW, Channel 21 P.B.S. affiliate. He is a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, New York Chapter, serving on Blue Ribbon Panels determining awards.
He is also a former board member of International Television Association, Long Island Chapter; Member, Press Club of Long Island; Member, Radio Television Digital News Association, Reserve Captain United States Air Force, Vietnam Veteran.
Piazza possesses a B.A.in English from Fordham University, an M.S. in Speech and Theater from Brooklyn College, an M.B.A. in management from New York Tech, did doctoral-level work at NYU, and received a Ph.D. in Leadership in Higher Education from Capella University, Wisconsin.
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, New York Tech
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- Television Production 1 and 2 (graduate and undergraduate)
- Media History
- Communication Principles and Process