Fabian Escobedo
Some people are destined to follow a certain path in life. Fabian Escobedo is one of those people. From a young age, he knew he wanted to be a teacher. He says it was his teachers at Eastview Middle School in White Plains, N.Y., that put him on the path to a career in education.
Faculty Accomplishments & News: Spring 2017
From studying the safety of Long Island’s waters to surviving the rise of machines, read the most recent news and accomplishments from NYIT faculty members, including from:
Five Questions with Adjunct Instructor of Interdisciplinary Studies Jamel Vanderburg
Adjunct Professor Jamel Vanderburg talks about the importance of stating factual and accurate information whether it be in the news, our professions, or our personal lives.
NYIT Fulbright Scholar Explores New Technologies in the Classroom
NYIT faculty member and Fulbright Scholar Melda Yildiz traveled to Azerbaijan to investigate how new media and technologies can improve teacher education.
Chanelle Sears
Alternative Spring Break in Nicaragua helped Chanelle Sears she herself in a new light: As environmentalist.
Vancouver Hosts Student Showcase
NYIT-Vancouver’s annual “Experience NYIT” event welcomed community supporters and showcased outstanding graduate students.
Rana ElKassem
Rana ElKassem has a rare perspective of NYIT. She first became acquainted with NYIT-Abu Dhabi as a graduate student in 2015. Now she is an alumna and works full-time as the associate director of Employer and Alumni Relations.
From NYC to Tokyo: Students and Faculty Members Explore New Approaches to Their Field
Students and faculty members in NYIT’s School Counseling program are exploring new ways to approach their field, support tolerance and diversity, and prepare for successful careers.
Future Educators Reach for the Moon
Five pre-service teachers and two NYIT faculty members receive NASA certification.
New Faculty Get Full-Time Welcome
NYIT’s newest full-time faculty—16 in total as well as seven visiting professors—have a diverse range experiences and backgrounds.
Tech Explorers
This summer, 30 girls from New York City area Young Women’s Leadership Network Schools came to NYIT’s Manhattan campus to develop apps as part of Tech Explorers, a program developed by Andrea Chaves (M.S. ’ 12) to help introduce girls to STEM fields.
E-Learning is an Essential Tool for Improving the Public Teacher Corps
Many challenges face America’s K-12 teachers; one solution may be found through online teacher certification.