Thomas Troisi
Title: Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department: School Leadership and Technology
Campus: Long Island
Area(s) of Expertise: Sociology of Education, Critical Theory, Policy Studies
Education Credentials: Ed.D.
Joined New York Tech: 2016
As a career public educator, Tom Troisi has held numerous administrative positions in Long Island schools, including department chairperson, assistant high school principal, and high school principal. Additionally, for the past 11 years, Troisi has served as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction in the Valley Stream Central School District.
In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Troisi is a prolific writer. His articles concerning school leadership, goal-oriented schools, and instructional technology have appeared in professional journals such as Teachers College Record and The School Administrator. He has also presented on topics such as comparative educational systems and school building/district leadership for organizations such as the New York State Council of School Superintendents, the New York State School Boards Association, and the Department of Latin American Studies at New York University.
Troisi’s research and teaching interests are varied and include the sociology of education, critical theory, and policy studies. He holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Temple University, an M.S. in Secondary Education from Queens College of CUNY, and an Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Policy Studies from Hofstra University.
Publications
- Troisi, T. (2015). One size does not fit all: Matching mobile technology to specific instructional goals and student learning needs. Teachers College Record : October 23, 2015 Retrieve from http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 18211.
- Troisi, T. (2013). Accountability, privatization and the devaluation of the career educator. Teachers College Record: November 8, 2013. Retrieved from http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number:17316.
- Troisi, T. (2013, May 6). Our children need the schools of tomorrow today. Smart Brief on Education. (Web Log Post) Retrieved from http://smartblogs.com/education/2013/05/06Childen-need-the-schools-of-tomorrow-today/
- Bernstein, M., Troisi, T., and Pompilio, J. (2009). Goal Directed Schools: Tapping into teachers’ strengths in ways that benefit organizational initiatives, both instructional and cultural. The School Administrator, 66 (4), 92 – 96.
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- EDLT-805
- EDLT-825