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
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 Patrón
Dr. Patrón is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University. His research examines the ways that historical forms of…
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 A. Perez (PhD, Sociology, University of Notre Dame) was a UIC Bridge to the Faculty Scholar which facilitated her transition to medical education.…
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
Dr. Yamuna Phal is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, holding a PhD from the University of Illinois…
Fernando Plascencia
Fernando Plascencia holds a PhD from Cornell University, and an MS in Economics from the University of Guadalajara. His research has looked at Behavioral…
Melanie Plasencia
Melanie Z. Plasencia is a PhD candidate in the Department of Comparative Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and will be graduating…
Allister Plater
Allister (Pilar) Plater is a doctoral student in sociology at University of Virginia. She received her master’s degree in educational studies from Tufts University…