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
Kimberly Burke
Kimberly Cecilia Burke is a doctoral student in UC Berkeley’s Department of Sociology. Her research interests include social stratification, intergroup dynamics, and state violence.…
Jorge Burmicky
Jorge Burmicky, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies at Howard University. His research examines presidential leadership in higher…
Shondricka Burrell
Dr. Burrell is an assistant professor in science education in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership & Policy in the School of Education and…
Astrid Cardona-Acosta
Astrid Cardona-Acosta is a PhD candidate in the Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience program at Texas A&M University. Her research interests focus on the study…
Shanteria Carr
Shanteria Carr, OTD, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Howard University. Shanteria is a pediatric occupational therapist with…
Biko Caruthers
Biko Caruthers is a Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Professor in the English Department at NYU. He received his PhD in Afro-American Studies from the University of…
Andrene Castro
Andrene J. Castro is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and research faculty scholar at the Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry, and…
Hui Chen
How did you become interested in STEM topics? My father ran a business that involved filtration systems, and I had always been good at…
Louise Chen
I am currently a PhD student at the Materials Science and Engineering department at Johns Hopkins University. My research focuses on developing organic electronics…
Chia-Yang Chiang
Chia-Yang Chiang is a dedicated occupational therapist with a passion for empowering individuals with disabilities. He holds a MA in Occupational Therapy and an…
Katherine Cho
Dr. Katherine S. Cho is an assistant professor in Higher Education at Loyola University, Chicago. Grounded in her experiences as a scholar, educator, administrator,…
Aris Clemons
Aris Clemons is a PhD student in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, as well as a graduate portfolio student in the Mexican American…