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Dr. Mike Hoa Nguyen will join NYU as an Assistant Professor in the Higher Education program beginning September 2022. He is one of three newly appointed Steinhardt faculty who will work to build a research hub of diverse, interdisciplinary scholars focusing on educational access, effects of educational access on Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and migrant student development, student sense of belonging, and possible intervention and policy solutions. Dr. Nguyen comes to NYU from the University of Denver’s Morgridge College of Education where he researched racialized public policy and its impact on educational systems and access. He is “ecstatic about joining [an] exceptional learning community that is dedicated to exploring and uncovering some of the most pressing issues in higher education.”
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| Welcoming the Incoming Class of Higher Education Master's Students
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The Higher Education and Student Affairs program held its second virtual Recruitment Days in March, with the support of the Association of Student Affairs Professionals (ASAP) Recruitment Chairs. Virtual recruitment has presented more opportunities to candidates who may have not been able to travel to New York, and has allowed alumni in other states to participate in panels and activities. ASAP Recruitment Chairs Jenna Schmidt and Lauren West prioritized opportunities for candidates to seek support from current students and alumni, coordinating more than 25 current student volunteers. Program Director Mike Funk looks forward to "providing platforms that foster relationship and community building" for incoming and returning students. The master’s program is excited to welcome 24 new full-time and 14 new part-time students to the program in August.
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| Spring Awards for Doctoral and Masters Students
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Higher education and student affairs students were honored for their contributions to the field and to their offices with a variety of awards. Please join us in congratulating Leticia Lynch, Joseph Paluck, Matthew Shepard, and Isabella Villacampa!
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As the graduate assistant for Welcome Programs and Class Activities Boards at NYU's Center for Student Life, Leticia Lynch works to support students as they build a community of support and make NYU their home. She was honored with the Hallmark Award, which recognizes innovative and exemplary staff, celebrating best practices within the Division of Student Affairs. For Leticia, this award was "reminder that the work I carried out was truly reaching our goal within Welcome & Campus Activities Boards to foster community".
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Joseph Paluck, NYU Liberal Studies Outstanding Staff Award
Joseph Paluck, first-year part-time HESA student and Academic Affairs Administrator at NYU Liberal Studies (LS), was one of this year's 2022 Liberal Studies Outstanding Staff Award winners. This award recognizes exceptional LS staff and administrators who go above and beyond to serve and support the LS community and further the LS mission through their teamwork and service. Joseph faced many unique challenges in his work with the continuing contract faculty, requiring him "to go above and beyond to support our visiting candidates and our faculty committees. We could not have been successful without the support of our colleagues and senior administrators in LS and we greatly appreciate this recognition.”
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Mathew Shepard, EdD candidate and Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Operations in the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, was recently awarded a Give-A-Violet Award. He shared that his experience in the HESA program has helped him in his job in the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards; “being in spaces and classrooms where we are discussing these concepts more in-depth has better allowed me to articulate ideas, make data-informed arguments, and consider personal values.” Mathew’s research interests are around student conduct and academic integrity policies - how our values inform how and why we exist in the higher education space.
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Isabella Villacampa (She/Her) serves as Associate Director in the Center for Student Life and a current EdD student. She was recently honored with the Distinguished Administrator award, honoring her 8+ years work at NYU.This award is a highly selective university honor that recognizes operational excellence, exceptional service, impact, integrity, commitment to diversity, leadership, communication, innovation, inclusion, and community service, resulting in a significant positive impact on the University.
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| Journal of Student Affairs Releases New Issue
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The Journal of Student Affairs (JoSA) released their 17th edition on Friday, May 6, featuring 11 authors from 7 institutions and 2 different countries. Through the last academic year internal and external review boards and editors have developed manuscripts on topics relating to student affairs including support for students with autism, gender inclusive housing, impact of colorism on students, and the commercialization of bookstores among others.
Co-Editor-in-Chief Michael Calla enjoyed the opportunity to lead in a new role, shepherding student research through the editorial process, and creating community among editors.
Co-Editor-in-Chief Aliya Syed agrees that it has been a privilege to “observe authors and editors as they grow through their commitment to scholarly work” and is particularly grateful for the Executive Editorial Board - Amos Joseph, Joseph Paluck, Cheyenne Ross, and Louise Schwarz.
Edition XVIII of the Journal of Student Affairs is available here.
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| Call for a new Assistant Editor!
In the LOOP has begun a search for a new Assistant Editor for the 2022-23 Academic Year! Responsibilities include developing content for the newsletter, published two to three times a semester by reaching out to current students and alumni for features and staying up-to-date on the higher education Master's and Doctoral program happenings and faculty initiatives. Please contact Finley Peay (fp2099@nyu) and Alana Cohen (afc338@nyu.edu) for further details.
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I am thrilled to take on this position through my final year as a master's student at Steinhardt!
Please pass along career updates/milestones or nominate a colleague for a spotlight by reaching out to me at (fp2099@nyu.edu).
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