Each academic year, the NYU School of Professional Studies honors outstanding educators with the Teaching Excellence Award, recognizing faculty members whose dedication to student success is evidenced by a spectrum of achievements. These accolades include a proven record of exemplary teaching both within and beyond the classroom, the ability to inspire intellectual development, and the implementation of innovative, intellectually rigorous, and engaging pedagogical approaches.
Recipients of the Teaching Excellence Award exhibit a commitment to integrating new scholarly and professional work into their teaching, fostering critical thinking and encouraging independent inquiry. The quality of their advising and mentoring of undergraduate or graduate students is also a distinguishing factor, as is their contribution to the development or enhancement of curricula in their respective fields.
This year, we proudly congratulate the recipients of the 2022-2023 Teaching Excellence Award. Their commitment to elevating the educational experience at NYU School of Professional Studies sets them apart as exemplary educators, dedicated to fostering intellectual growth and inspiring success among their students.
2022-2023 Teaching Excellence Award Recipients:
Mary Beth Altier, Clinical Associate Professor, Center for Global Affairs
Thomas Alwood, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts
Gina Antoniello, Clinical Assistant Professor, Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport
Jerrod Delaine, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Schack Institute of Real Estate
Alan Di Sciullo, Adjunct Professor, Schack Institute of Real Estate
Estelle Erasmus, Adjunct Instructor, Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts
Negar Farakish, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Programs in Business
Amy Finkel, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies
Bahriye Goren, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Programs in Business
Shaunice Hawkins, Adjunct Instructor, Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies, Division of Programs in Business
Jing Yang, Clinical Assistant Professor, Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality
Their collective impact reflects the commitment to excellence that defines the educational experience at NYU School of Professional Studies, enriching the intellectual development and success of their students.