Michael Schneider
Title: Director
Department: Counseling & Wellness
Campus: New York City
Area(s) of Expertise: Short rem therapy, crisis intervention, multicultural counseling, accessibility services
Education Credentials: Master of Social Work
Joined New York Tech: 2008
Michael received his master's degree from Fordham University and has worked in the education field for 23 years. Before starting at New York Tech as Associate Director of Counseling and Wellness in 2008, Michael worked in a K-12 school district for ten years. He has had the unique perspective of working with students from kindergarten all the way through graduate school. In 2015, Michael became the director of counseling and wellness and continues to enjoy working with his talented staff.
Selected Publications
- Presented at conferences: How to use innovation and department collaboration to address the mental health needs of international and first-generation students.
Professional Honors and Awards
- SGA Student Appreciation Award in Student Affairs (2013)
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- NYIT 101, Foundations of Inquiry
- Group Counseling, School Counseling, M.S. program