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
Michelle Desir
READ MOREMichelle DesirEstela Diaz
Estela B. Diaz is a doctoral candidate and Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow at Columbia University in the Department of Sociology. Estela’s research interests center…
V. Gina Diaz
V. Gina Diaz is A PhD candidate in the Department of American Studies at the University of New Mexico as an interdisciplinary scholar, she…
Virginia R. Downing
READ MOREVirginia R. DowningCamilo Duarte-Cordon
I am an engineer and researcher working in the field of computational mechanics. Currently, I work as a postdoctoral researcher in Professor Kristin Myers’s…
Kayla Elliott
Kayla Elliott is pursuing a PhD in Higher Education Leadership at Florida Atlantic University. Her research interests include higher education policy, equity, and philanthropy,…
Catalina Enestrom
Catalina Enestrom is a PhD candidate in experimental psychology at McGill University, where she researches shared reality and meaning in close relationships. Prior to…
Cynthia Estrada
Cynthia Estrada is a doctoral student specializing in Race and Ethnic Studies within the Social Science and Comparative Education program at the University of…
Stephanie Fajardo
Steph Fajardo is a PhD candidate in History at the University of Michigan. She earned her BA in History, Anthropology, and Spanish from the…
Shaneeka Favors-Welch
Shaneeka Favors-Welch is a PhD candidate at Georgia State University in the department of Middle and Secondary Education (MSE). Her research interests include diversity…
Eric Felix
Eric Felix is a doctoral degree candidate in the Urban Education Policy program at the University of Southern California. He is a research assistant…