Media Coverage
Cohn Describes Research Into Gift Outcomes
Jan 16, 2019
Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., who studies consumer behavior, published an article in The Conversation today describing her research into the question, “What do people do with their unwanted gifts?”
“The problem doesn’t end when you’ve awkwardly thanked someone and thrown away the wrapping paper,” says Cohn, a marketing professor in the School of Management. “Based on my research, I have come to understand the price paid by the people who get unwelcome gifts.” She continues by explaining people's options, which depend on their thinking about the meaning of gifts.
QNS.com Profiles NYIT Student IEEE Leader
Jan 16, 2019
Kayla Ho (B.S. ’17, M.S. ’19), a native of Queens, was the subject of a profile in QNS.com. The article emphasized her successes at NYIT, including her work preparing and carrying out the first Vex Robotics competition for high schoolers in Taiwan, held last fall at the AI Taoyuan Taiwan International Robotics Tournament. Ho and teammates from NYIT’s student branch of IEEE organized the competition, including robotics demonstrations and refereeing. They also constructed “two well-functioning robots to bring to the event,” according to Ho.
Ho, who will earn an M.S. in electrical and computer engineering this spring, hopes to complete a Ph.D. in robotics engineering, according to the profile, to “help develop the latest technology that can help society progress and advance.”
NYITCOM Student’s Scholarship Featured in AACOM Campus News
Jan 10, 2019
As seen in the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s (AACOM) January 2019 campus roundup, third-year NYITCOM student Nina Luksanapol received a scholarship from the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program. Through the federally funded program, which aims to improve healthcare in medically underserved areas, Luksanapol has discovered her future ambitions to tackle some of the region’s greatest public health challenges. She says:
“At the moment, the biggest question I have been facing is which specialty I’d like to go into. I’m torn between OB/GYN and anesthesiology. I am interested in women’s health as well as tackling the growing opioid epidemic that is often prompted by improper pain management. Whatever area I specialize in, I plan to work in a public hospital to treat underserved communities that cannot afford private healthcare.”
Nizich Discusses CyberSecurity Skills Shortage with Infosecurity Magazine
Jan 10, 2019
NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences’ Michael Nizich, ETIC director, participates in an expert panel discussing hiring and the cybersecurity skills shortage in an interview with Infosecurity Magazine (registration required).
Wolf Lends Nutrition Expertise to AAPA Article on Healthy Eating
Jan 07, 2019
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) recently published nutrition advice from School of Health Professions’ Corri Wolf on hitting the healthy eating reset button after the holidays. Wolf, who is an associate professor of Physician Assistant studies, advocates for sustainable, long-term lifestyle choices over diet fads. She states:
“I am not a big fan of any of the trendy diets. I think they may be able to jump start weight loss, but the majority are not sustainable long term and can be dangerous for people with chronic medical conditions. Trends are something that come and go, but developing a healthy lifestyle is a lifelong commitment and one that should be centered on variety and moderation without including lengthy lists of forbidden foods.”
Amsler Op-Ed Published in WIRED
Jan 03, 2019
In a WIRED Magazine op-ed, Kurt Amsler, Ph.D., associate dean and professor, NYITCOM, calls attention to the growing physician-scientist shortage. He notes that without a new crop of research clinicians, patients will lose out on the next generation of life-saving treatments and top-notch caregivers.
“Today, physician-scientists represent just one out of every 100 doctors. And many are about to retire. If we don’t do something soon, medical innovation could stagnate,” Amsler says.
As Seen in LIBN: Foley Shares His Outlook on Amazon HQ2
Jan 03, 2019
Long Island Business News published commentary from NYIT President Hank Foley, Ph.D., on Amazon’s highly anticipated Long Island City headquarters. In the article, Foley expresses excitement for Long Island’s future as a tech hub and NYIT’s role in developing a workforce tailor-made for prevailing industry. He states:
“Fortunately, as one of New York’s polytechnics, we have the right programs to prepare that workforce to staff Amazon’s new facility – and the smaller companies in Amazon’s orbit. There’s no doubt that the depth and diversity of the educational system in our area was a major selling point for Jeff Bezos.”
Haar Predicts 2019 Nutrition Trend in Healthline
Jan 02, 2019
School of Health Professions’ Mindy Haar, Ph.D., provided her forecast for one of the top 2019 diet trends in a recent Healthline article. She notes that while individuals will continue to pay attention to gut health and probiotics, the focus will shift from probiotic supplements to foods that balance the intestinal microbiome.
“In 2019, more individuals will seek their probiotics from fermented food and drink such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha tea,” Haar told Healthline. “Since high-fiber foods act as prebiotics fueling probiotic growth, there are now more reasons to consume fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.”
Similar coverage also appeared on sites for Healthy Habits, New Friars, and Build Muscle Today.
Kirk Discusses Ownership Feelings on “The Buyer’s Mind”
Jan 01, 2019
Colleen Kirk, D.P.S., shared her expertise in marketing in a twenty-minute interview for the sales podcast, “The Buyer’s Mind with Jeff Shore.” Host Jeff Shore asked Kirk about her research into psychological ownership, which occurs when shoppers feel that a product is theirs even before making a purchase.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Kirk described how she first discovered the territorial feelings associated with psychological ownership. Kirk also explained her most recent findings: “If you [as a seller] elicit feelings of ownership,” she said, “if someone else comes along and they signal ownership of the product, the consumer is likely to feel infringed.” Kirk also revealed that people with a high degree of narcissism are more likely to feel that others are trespassing on their psychological ownership.
NYIT Recruitment Strategies Featured in Newsday
Dec 30, 2018
NYIT enrollment trends were cited in a Newsday article (subscription required) discussing the recruitment strategies of private Long Island institutions. As mentioned, NYIT follows a data-driven approach, which focuses on market trends and creating programs that align with those trends, such as the new master’s degree in data science and bioengineering. Nada Marie Anid, Ph.D., vice president for strategic communications and external affairs, and interim vice president for enrollment management, states:
“We look at and analyze the data constantly, and we adopt our tactics to the trends we’re seeing by the month. We were founded on this infusion of technology in everything that we do. Being that it’s in our core, it’s helping us. And this entrepreneurial spirit that we were founded on is helping us move faster.”