Our Faculty

Our faculty of researchers and passionate teacher-scholars educates and inspires the next generation of makers and doers, inventors and innovators, and leaders and entrepreneurs. By instilling a growth mindset in our students, New York Tech faculty help them to graduate career-ready and prepared to make the world a better place.

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Features and Videos

New York Tech Live: When New York Was Puerto Rican

At the inaugural “New York Tech Live” on March 24, four iconic New Yorkers discussed the monumental impact of West Side Story on their lives and work, set in the context of New York City and urban planning for the Upper West Side.

Forest Therapy Walks Debut on Long Island Campus

A new series of Forest Therapy Walks give members of the Long Island campus community a new way to access the serene and restorative environment.

The Planet Pays the Price: Managing Diet and Human Habitat

According to Associate Professor Lorraine Mongiello, DRPH, RDN, CDE, humans’ poor diet choices have instigated a vicious circle of climate change, which in turn contribute to dangerous illnesses. But there are things people can do that will benefit their health and the environment.

“Fork in the Road” Makes Its Debut

New York Tech launches a new food truck to bring a variety of cuisines to the Long Island campus.

News Byte: NYITCOM-Arkansas Continues COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

A collective effort from Northeast Arkansas organizations resulted in the administration of 1,662 COVID-19 vaccines at a community event on March 6 in Jonesboro.

Improving the Understanding of Cranial Birth Defects

New research by Assistant Professor of Anatomy Akinobu Watanabe, Ph.D., will examine how the brain and skull have interacted over millions of years as well as in the days and weeks before birth to understand their evolution and development.

Celebrating New York Tech Women in STEM

Throughout Women’s History Month, New York Tech celebrates the achievements of our female faculty, alumni, and students who are doing amazing things in STEM-related fields.

Race, Medicine, and COVID-19

At the panel discussion “Race, Medicine, and COVID-19,” medical experts addressed healthcare disparities and how to build a more inclusive healthcare environment based on trusted relationships between physicians and patients.


By the Numbers

  • NYIT Faculty: 364 full-time, 536 part-time

  • Gender Ratio

    NYIT Faculty Gender Ratio: 59% male, 41% female

  • Racial and Ethnic Makeup

    NYIT Faculty Racial Ethnic Groups Graphic
    • American Indian/Alaska Native: <1%
    • Asian: 22%
    • Black/African-American: 3%
    • Hispanic/Latino: 3%
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: <1%
    • Two or more races: <1%
    • White: 70%

  • Achievements

    • 111 authors with 281 publication credits

    • 95 presenters with 336 conference presentations

    • 30 honorees with 87 awards

    • 4 designers with 7 exhibitions

    • 139 grant recipients with 220 grants received (internal and external)

    • 2 patent holders with 4 patents

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