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
![Anthony Ureña](https://facultyadvance.org/wp-content/uploads/ffl-urena-anthony.jpg)
Anthony Ureña
Anthony Ureña is a PhD candidate in sociology at Columbia University. A Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow, Anthony’s research interests lie at the intersections of…
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Gabriela Valencia
My name is Gabriela Corona Valencia, and I am a PhD candidate in the School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. I am…
![Alex Valentín](https://facultyadvance.org/wp-content/uploads/ffl-valentin-alex-768x768.jpg)
Alex Valentín
Al Valentín is a PhD Student in Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Their research focuses primarily on pop culture and…
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Juan Carlos Vega-Vila
Juan Carlos Vega-Vila was born in Humacao, and grew up in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. Besides Juan Carlos’ passion for science, mathematics, and education…
![Darsella Vigil](https://facultyadvance.org/wp-content/uploads/ffl-vigil-darsella-768x768.jpg)
Darsella Vigil
Darsella Vigil is a PhD student in the Higher Education program at the University of Denver, where she currently works in the Office of…
![Jose Viramontes](https://facultyadvance.org/wp-content/uploads/ffl-viramontes-jose.jpg)
Jose Viramontes
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Ashleigh Wade
Ashleigh Greene Wade is a PhD candidate in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Situated…
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Josh Wallace
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Guanjin Wang
Guanjin Wang is currently a postdoc of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. She received her BS (Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) from Harbin…
![Qun Wang](https://facultyadvance.org/wp-content/uploads/ffl-wang-qun-768x768.jpg)
Qun Wang
Qun Wang is a doctoral candidate in Media Studies in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University. She received her master’s degree…
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LaShawn Washington
LaShawn Faith Washington is a fourth-year PhD Candidate in the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, with a minor in Afro-American Studies. A…
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Edward Watson
Edward Watson is a Ph.D .candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of California–Irvine. Originally from the Midwest, his research interests lie…