Media Coverage
Haar Featured in Mindful Eating Story
Apr 27, 2019
Nutrition trends predicted by NYIT School of Health Professions’ Mindy Haar, Ph.D., first published in Healthline earlier this year, continue to be echoed in regional coverage. As seen in the Marina Times, Haar notes:
“We will see more plant-based options such as bean pastas and soy, tofu, or quinoa burgers on the market. Recent food trends have increased the consumption of avocado, kale, and quinoa; all wonderful nutrient-dense foods…dandelion greens, rainbow carrots, beets and amaranth are the popular new kids on the block.”
Hollister Advises Parents in Monster.com
Apr 26, 2019
Associate Director of Career Services Laurie Hollister counsels parents of job seekers for an article in Monster.com. In “How to help your kid find a job,” Hollister lets parents know what they should and should not do. “It’s OK to run your kid through a mock interview to ensure they know how to confidently speak about their experiences,” she says. But don’t try to control children’s ultimate choice of a first post-college job. “Let them get their feet wet with a job of their choice,” says Hollister.
Colleen P. Kirk Talks Pet Valuations on International Radio
Apr 25, 2019
Colleen P. Kirk, Ph.D., an assistant professor of marketing in NYIT School of Management, was a guest on three radio shows in the past month. Hosts wanted to know about Kirk's recent research into why pet owners value their dogs (economically) more than their cats. Kirk determined that psychological ownership plays a role in willingness to pay pet-related expenses.
Kirk's first radio interview was for Radio New Zealand's Sunday Morning show. Canadians heard Kirk on I Heart Radio, on Viewpoints and The Natasha Hall Show.
Todd van der Heyden interviews Kirk on Viewpoints
Kelly Albert interviews Kirk on The Natasha Hall Show
NHK Highlights Watanabe’s Journey to Becoming a Paleontologist
Apr 22, 2019
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Aki Watanabe, Ph.D., has been featured in a segment of Japan’s national public broadcasting organization NHK. In this documentary style feature, titled “A Boy's Dino-Sized Dreams,” Watanabe discusses how his childhood love for dinosaurs led him to a career in paleontology.
Ferrucci Gives Credit Advice in WalletHub
Apr 12, 2019
Senior Director of Financial Aid Rosemary G. Ferrucci is cited in a WalletHub discussion of zero- or low-interest credit cards. She advises borrowers to limit their use of short-term low-interest cards to specific, manageable debts that can be paid within the introductory period—before the interest rate goes up.
“Overall, 0% is a good rate on a credit card, but they slide very quickly into a higher rate when the introductory period ends,” says Ferrucci.
Financial Times Editor Discusses Kirk’s Marketing Research
Apr 11, 2019
An editor of the Financial Times wrote an essay about research conducted by Assistant Professor Colleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., of NYIT School of Management, calling it “a startling piece of research into American pets.”
Summarizing Kirk’s investigation into why people are willing to spend more money on dogs than on cats, U.S. Managing Editor Gillian Tett quotes a recent Kirk article that appeared in Marketwatch: ‘“Dogs are famously more compliant than cats,’ she says. ‘When owners feel in control of their pets, strong feelings of psychological ownership and emotional attachment develop.’”
Ultimately, Tett finds meaning in the fact that people are willing to spend a lot of money on their pets (dogs or cats), as verified in Kirk’s experiments. “Even if Kirk’s argument about ‘mastery’ is only partly correct,” she concludes, “Americans’ embrace of dogs . . . provides a cheering counter-intuitive trend. . . . [A]ll those pooches in the park . . . are the ultimate reminder that there is more to life than a smartphone.”
Harvey Discusses Video Wall Strategy with University Business
Apr 11, 2019
With the sub-head promising “ideas for using impressive video display wall technology across campus,” an article in the April/May issue of University Business features four universities’ approaches to video walls, including NYIT. “Prospective students can touch a video wall in the admissions office at New York Institute of Technology to learn about any academic major and watch clips of student interviews,” the article reads.
“You put it up to inspire people,” says Laurie Harvey, acting chief information technology officer at NYIT.
Based on an interview with Harvey, the article reports that the main purpose of the 14-by-8-foot video wall in the admissions office at NYIT’s campus in Manhattan is to engage prospective students touring the school as well as pedestrians walking by the window of the building on 61st Street. Because the display is in such a visible location, administrators set up the video wall to run content continuously.
Haar Makes Food Diary Recommendation in Myfitnesspal
Apr 05, 2019
Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., of the School of Health Professions has been included in a Myfitnesspal blog story regarding the benefits of food journaling. As she notes, the best food diary is one that users can stick to because it suits their routine and lifestyle. Diaries can be in the form of a traditional paper journal, an app, or a combination of both.
Myfitnesspal is a widely used smartphone app and website that tracks diet and exercise to determine optimal caloric intake and help users meet their goals.
Geisler Quoted in Newsweek on Whale Evolution
Apr 04, 2019
Comments from Jonathan Geisler, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Anatomy, NYITCOM, have been featured in Newsweek and Live Science. In Newsweek, he discusses the impact of research from the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, which poses that a four-legged ancient whale found off the coast of Peru walked on land.
“The leg and foot anatomy is similar to that seen in older whales from Pakistan, so this discovery raises important questions about the routes early whales took to disperse around the globe, as well as how effective they were moving through the water,” Geisler said.
Kirk Explains Pet Attachment in The Conversation
Apr 04, 2019
Colleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., assistant professor of marketing in NYIT School of Management, published an article in The Conversation explaining why dog owners are willing to pay more on pet expenses than cat owners. The article grew from research she published last month in the Journal of Business Research.
Kirk studies psychological ownership, and her experiments confirmed her hypothesis that psychological ownership resulting from being able to control the animal is a major factor in people’s valuations of their pets.