Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary StudiesKate E. O’Hara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, was selected as one of the artists in the juried show, “Renewal” at the Upstream Gallery, in Hastings-on Hudson, New York on January 5, 2020. O’Hara’s photographs, Scaling and Perspective, draw from her background in social science, and arts-based research in particular. During the opening reception, O’Hara explained her use of photography as a phenomenological approach to understanding structures of experience and consciousness.
\nSteven Shapiro
School of Management FinanceSteven J. Shapiro, Ph.D., professor of accounting and finance, presented a paper, “An Agenda for Future Research in Forensic Economics: New Approaches to Viewing Controversial Topics” at a National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE) session at the Allied Social Science Association meetings in San Diego, California on January 4, 2020. This was part of a session that Shapiro organized and chaired on “NAFE: An Agenda for Future Research in Forensic Economics.”
David Nadler
College of Engineering & Computing Sciences Environmental Technology & SustainabilityDavid Nadler, Ph.D., department chair and assistant professor of environmental technology and sustainability, was awarded a contract from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water Supply on January 3, 2020. Nadler will be conducting a feasibility study of the wastewater treatment facilities in the NYC Watershed to analyze current treatment technologies and create life cycle assessments for potential upgrades. This project will put New York Tech in a position that directly affects the quality of drinking water for approximately nine million people.
Vera Manzi-Schacht
College of Arts & Sciences College of Arts & Sciences Digital Art & DesignVera Manzi-Schacht, M.F.A., adjunct professor of digital art and design, had her work displayed in the CHRGallery at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Avenue and 90th St., New York City from January - April, 2020.\n\n
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, launched a website, New York 1920: 100 Years Ago Today (When We Became Modern) on January 1, 2020. The website displays archival materials from the city 100 years ago and will be updated throughout 2020.
Denise Burns
College of Osteopathic Medicine Clinical Sciences Osteopathic Manipulative MedicineDenise Burns, D.O., professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine, was named a Top Doctor in Family Practice by NY TopDocs in January 2020.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, appeared on National Public Radio's “Tiny Desk” series, on December 31, 2019. Goldman played trumpet and led his Latin band, Spanglish Fly. He also wrote or co-wrote all three songs: "Bugalu pa' mi abuela," "Los niños en la frontera," and "Boogaloo Shoes."
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishJonathan Goldman, Ph.D., associate professor of English, published an article “How New Yorkers Celebrated New Year's Eve 100 Years Ago,” in the Gothamist on December 31, 2019. The article described the looming effects of prohibition and the Red Scare over New Yorkers' New Year's Eve.
Anthony DiMatteo
College of Arts & Sciences EnglishAnthony DiMatteo, Ph.D., professor of English, had his poem, “Next Door to Nowhere,” published in The American Journal of Poetry on December 26, 2019.
\nDongsei Kim
New York Institute of TechnologyDongsei Kim, M.Des., assistant professor of architecture, had his essay “An outsider’s short reflection on the question of Architecture and the Humanities: Is there a relevant relationship today?” published in Architectural Critics Journal for the Winter issue on December 24, 2019.