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
Irmak Okten
Irmak Olcaysoy Okten is a Post-Doctoral Associate at the Department of Psychology at New York University. She received her MS and PhD in Social…
Oneya Okuwobi
Oneya Fennell Okuwobi is a doctoral student in sociology at the Ohio State University. Okuwobi’s research interests include the sociology of organizations, race, and…
Lakeya Omogun
Lakeya Omogun is a PhD Candidate in the Language and Literacy Studies Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of…
Marlene Orozco
Marlene Orozco is a doctoral student in sociology and the lead research analyst with the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative. She holds a BA with…
Lilly Padía
Lilly B. Padía is a PhD candidate in Teaching & Learning and adjunct professor at New York University, where she also works for the…
Walter Parrish
Walter P. Parrish III is a doctoral student in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis with a minor in management & human resources at the…
Oscar Patron
Oscar Patron is a PhD candidate in Administrative and Policy Studies in the School of Education (SOE) at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). He…
Amanda Perez
Amanda Danielle Perez is a doctoral student in social psychology at UC Berkeley. Her research interests broadly revolve around intergroup dynamics, as she believes…
Estefania Castaneda Perez
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Nicole Perez
Nicole Perez is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and currently a doctoral degree candidate at the University of Notre Dame in the…
Ebony Perouse-Harvey
Dr. Ebony Perouse-Harvey is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Education Teaching and Teacher Education program. She also holds a master’s…
Yamuna Phal
Yamuna Phal is a PhD candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She received her B.Tech. from…