Associate Director, Transfer Evaluations

Campus: Long Island
Education Credential: M.S. in School Counseling; B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
Joined New York Tech in: 1991

516.686.7914
klyons@nyit.edu

What’s your favorite thing about New York Tech?

Long Island is beautiful and the historic Gold Coast buildings add great character to campus.

The New York City location is fantastic and offers a great opportunity to meet students from all over the world.

Why should students choose New York Tech?

New York Tech offers career-oriented education in important fields of study. These programs can strengthen a student’s internship and post-graduation job opportunities.

What’s your best advice to students considering New York Tech?

If possible, attend an Open House or Preview Day event to experience academic showcases presented by faculty, take a campus tour, and meet with counselors to discuss admissions and financial aid opportunities.

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

I love visiting National Parks in the United States and hope to make it to Glacier National Park in Montana soon!

What are you doing when you’re not at work?

I like to go fishing from ports all around Long Island and gardening in my yard.

What’s a surprising thing about you that people wouldn’t guess?

At the start of a vacation, I mindlessly read Hollywood tabloids to catch up on celebrity gossip and scandals.