Faculty First-Look (FFL) is an NYU initiative created to provide talented scholars, especially those underrepresented in the academy, with insight into what it takes to prepare for a future faculty career. Gifted scholars completing their PhD, EdD, or other relevant terminal degrees are invited to apply for programming at the following NYU Colleges and Schools: Arts & Science, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Stern School of Business. and Tandon School of Engineering.
Faculty First-Look Scholar Alumni

Carina Martínez Narváez
Carina Martínez Narváez is a postdoctoral researcher at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. She earned her PhD in…

Carlos Martinez-Cano
Carlos Martinez-Cano is a native of the U.S./México Borderlands and a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. He is…

Andrew Martinez
Andrew Martinez is the Director of College Success for KIPPNYC. In his role, he leads a team of 25 advisors, managers, and associate directors…

Candy Martínez
Candy Martínez is an Assistant Professor of Latin American and Latinx Studies. She received her BA in Psychology and Spanish from Amherst College and…

Pamela D’Andrea Martinez
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Symone A. McCollum
PhD Student in the Higher Education Administration Program at Texas A&M University Symone A. McCollum (she/her/hers) is a third-year PhD student in the Higher…

Nallely Mejia
Nallely Mejia is a doctoral student in sociology at UC Berkeley. She holds a BA in international studies and sociology from American University in…

Martha Ortega Mendoza
PhD Candidate in the Berkeley Graduate School of Education Martha Ortega Mendoza is a PhD Candidate in the Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Stemming…

Alexis Meza
Alexis N. Meza is a Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis at New York University and an incoming Assistant…

RaiNesha Miller
RaiNesha Miller is a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at Oklahoma State University (OSU). She earned her MS in Educational Psychology with a focus…

Diana Mojahed
Diana Mojahed is a Postdoctoral Associate in the laboratory of Professor Juejun (JJ) Hu in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at MIT.…

Alexus Moore
Alexus Moore is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Georgia State University where her research centers on Urban Sociology in regards to neighborhoods, the…