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2014-2015 Annual Report

Immersed in the City

Prepared for the World


Dennis Di Lorenzo Harvey J. Stedman Dean NYU School of Professional Studies

Dear friends and members of the NYU School of Professional Studies community, As an educational institution that is dedicated to life-long learning and self-improvement, it is only fitting that, each year, we take the time to pause and evaluate our own progress. This exercise provides us with the opportunity to assess our current standing, while planning for the future. Publishing the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS) Annual Report is a critical function of this process.

As you read through these pages, you will note that NYUSPS is uniquely positioned by its deep and irrefutable connections to industry—here in the heart of New York City and around the world. It is these relationships that allow us to provide a truly exceptional educational experience for our students at the undergraduate and graduate level, and in the career advancement/professional development space.

Our student body is more diverse than ever before, reflecting the demand for the School’s distinct brand of professionally focused education in the US and abroad. The skills that we teach and the knowledge that we impart are immediately and universally applicable. Our faculty members are conducting important research and launching new initiatives that are building critical bridges between industry and education—here and across the continents. They are leaders and innovators in their fields, who share their knowledge and prepare the next generation of professionals.

The 2014-2015 academic year was marked by tremendous change and advancement. From the launch of the NYUSPS American Language Institute at NYU Shanghai, which serves a growing international market that is eager for English language skills, American cultural immersion, and professional development, to the introduction of Professional Pathways, which has redefined our NYC-based, non-degree offerings by addressing the educational needs of established professionals through Career Advancement Courses, and by providing new job-training opportunities for the unemployed and the underemployed through Diploma Programs.

I hope you find this report informative, and that it encourages you to remain active and involved in the NYUSPS community. We are on the move and ready to embark on another exciting academic year.

Sincerely,

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NEWLY LAUNCHED PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS MEETS THE CHANGING DEMANDS OF INDUSTRY HERE AND AROUND THE GLOBE

During Fall 2015, the NYU School of Professional Studies launched NYUSPS Professional Pathways. This new initiative builds upon the tradition of excellence the School’s noncredit programs have provided to generations of students by offering new educational options that meet the changing demands of industry here—in New York City—and around the world.

Professional Pathways will provide students with the ability to choose the type of education that best suits their needs, offering a prescriptive approach to learning—one that is based upon specific areas of professional interest, depth of knowledge and level of education, and career goals and objectives.

TAKING BOLD STEPSto drive the future of workforce development in

NYC and beyond

CAREER ADVANCEMENT COURSES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS

Career advancement courses offer a broad array of highly focused study options that provide established working professionals with the opportunity to hone their skills, build critical knowledge in their area of expertise, and expand their professional network.

To recognize acquisition of knowledge through these courses, NYUSPS has introduced a Professional Development Badging System, which allows students to collect a digital badge for each course they successfully complete. Badges can be displayed through the student’s social media presence and on digital résumés, providing current and prospective employers with a snapshot of industry expertise.

Two options—Career Advancement Courses and Diploma Programs—provide distinct learning experiences that immerse students in relevant course content and build skills for now and for the future.


DIPLOMA PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE JOB TRAINING IN FIELDSTHAT ARE HIRING NOW

Recently introduced Diploma Programs are designed to impart in-demand skills in the industries that offer the greatest opportunities for jobs in NYC and beyond. They train students who have completed varying levels of education (high school degree, some college, college degree) with the knowledge and the dexterity they need to move ahead in a highly competitive job market.

These affordable programs of study, which typically take one to two semesters to complete, also offer a robust career development component that is built directly into the curriculum.

Study options for Fall 2015 included:

DIPLOMA PROGRAMSBasic Project ManagementMedical CodingReal Estate SalesRestaurant Operations and Guest Service

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMASHotel OperationsMeeting and Convention Management

ADVANCED DIPLOMASClinical Documentation Improvement for Professional CodersClinical Documentation Improvement for Medical ProfessionalsCreative Cities and Urban Economic DevelopmentEnergy Finance: Fossil Fuels to RenewablesFinancial PlanningHealthcare Informatics for CliniciansProject ManagementReal Estate Brokerage


AMERICAN LANGUAGE INSTITUTE AT NYU SHANGHAI PROVIDES ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CULTURAL IMMERSION

China has become a driving force on the world’s financial and cultural stage. As this historic transition has occurred, there has been a shift to a market economy as well as rapidly evolving economic and social change. With this transformation, new opportunities have become available to China’s college and graduate-level students as well as to those in international business who play a pivotal role in shaping the country’s financial future. It is members of these two groups who will benefit most by enrolling in new English language and American cultural immersion programs that are being offered, for the first time this fall, through the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS) American Language Institute (ALI) at NYU Shanghai in Pudong.

Two programs of study will be offered through the America Language Institute at NYU Shanghai—the Academic English Preparation Program (AEP) and the Professional English Program (PEP). AEP prepares students to apply for, gain admission to, and succeed in US colleges and universities. This program emphasizes the critical thinking, persuasive writing, public presentation, and class participation skills essential for success in a US university setting. Courses will be offered weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

EXPANDING OUR REACHto enhance educational offerings and build

GLOBAL connections

Courses in the PEP program are designed to address the specific needs of international professionals, with classes meeting in the evening and during weekends to accommodate busy work schedules. The focus of the classes is to develop the skills necessary to succeed professionally and to function comfortably in business settings. Examples of courses in this program include: Speaking Clearly: Accent Reduction, Communicating Effectively in a Global Business World, Leading Successful Meetings and Negotiations, and Understanding American Business Etiquette, among others. Additional programs of study will be offered during J-term and in the spring semester.

沉浸式课程专门为有意赴美国深造的学生和跟美国企业有商务往来的商界精英而设


SCHACK INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE STUDY AWAY OPPORTUNITIESOFFER EXPOSURE TO GROWING AND EVOLVING GLOBAL MARKETS

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SPORTS AND SOCIETY HOSTS CONFERENCE ON MEGA SPORTS WITH NYU ABU DHABI AND THE ABU DHABI SPORTS COUNCIL

In Fall 2014, under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Community Development, and in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the NYU School of Professional Studies Sports and Society and NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) hosted a conference titled Embracing Sports in the UAE: Building Domestically, Expanding Globally, focused on identifying the risks and discussing the legacies of mega sports events across the UAE.

The event, which took place just prior to Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, brought together international sports luminaries, including Omar Nour, the first Egyptian professional triathlete, Tamika Catchings, professional basketball player, WNBA’s Indiana Fever, and Cameron Myler, a four-time Olympian in luge and a member of the NYUSPS faculty; sports business

leaders such as Ferran Soriano, chief executive officer, Manchester City Football Group; and top government officials, to discuss the positioning of UAE as a regional and global force in the world of sports, as well as the challenges posed, when building and growing this type of elite sports culture.

Students on a trip to Macau, China

The NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate’s Three Continents Program allows students to select one of three courses and one of three international destinations in which to study, tailoring a global learning experience that aligns with their real estate interests. Courses meet regularly throughout the semester, with students completing projects based upon their destination cities. Trips for 2015/2016 are planned for Tokyo, London, and Mexico City, Past excursions have included: Shanghai, Mumbai, São Paulo, Panama City, Macau, Hong Kong, and Warsaw.

The opening panel of the Embracing Sports in the UAE: Building Domestically, Expanding Globally conference included (from left to right) Aref Al Awani, general secretary, Abu Dhabi Sports Council; Richard Cregan, chief executive officer, Rasgaira; Martin L. Edelman, non-executive director, City Football Group; and moderator and world-renowned legal expert Arthur R. Miller, chairman and founder, NYU School of Professional Studies Sports and Society.

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INITIATIVE FOR THE STUDY OFEMERGING THREATS (ISET) EXPLORES NEW AND EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES

In an age of cyberterrorism and human trafficking, Russia’s “little green men” in Crimea, and the black-flag legions of ISIS in Iraq and Syria, it is clear that the security challenges facing the world are increasingly complex and varied. The NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS) Center for Global Affairs (CGA), has long been dedicated to understanding and to predicting non-traditional and new security threats—here in NYC and around he world—as well as to exploring responses to these challenges. It recently launched the Initiative for the Study of Emerging Threats (ISET), which reflects and extends this mission.

ISET is led by Dr. Mark Galeotti, director of the transnational security concentration within CGA’s M.S. in Global Affairs (MSGA). He is a globally recognized expert in transnational crime, non-conventional conflict, and Russian security affairs. The Initiative brings together research by faculty members, students, and affiliates of the program who consider what challenges may be lurking just over the horizon, and how we can best prepare for them. ISET will explore key issues that include:

Transnational Crime • CybercrimeInformation Warfare • CorruptionInsurgency • Cyberwar • Terrorism Subversion • Cyberterrorism

LAUNCHING NEW INITIATIVES that address issues and serve students on a

LOCAL and GLOBAL scale

ALI ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT ENSURES SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND

The opportunity to earn a degree in a city as large and as diverse as NYC is particularly appealing for those international students who seek a professionally focused education such as the type offered by NYUSPS. To ensure the success of international students, the School recently established the English Language Assessment program through its American Language Institute. Regardless of their TOEFL scores, students are evaluated to gauge their level of communication skills, and to gain the command of English they need to excel in the rigorous educational environment that NYUSPS offers.

NEW CGA CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL GENDER STUDIES

The Center for Global Affairs is offering a new concentration in Global Gender Studies within the MS in Global Affairs. The concentration is one of only a few masters-level programs available to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze the fundamental relationship between gender and international politics. Students from NYC—home to the U.N.—as well as those from around the world, can benefit from the solid foundation this program provides in promoting social justice, development, human rights, and corporate social responsibility in international development, peace and governance organizations, national foreign affairs, aid, social policy and defense departments, private sector organizations, the not-for-profit sector, and academia.

EXPANSION OF THE NYUSPS HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY

After the highly successful launch of the NYUSPS High School Academy summer programs, weekend workshops for high schools students were introduced in Fall 2014 to provide them with programs that allow them to explore their professional options and to enhance their college portfolio during the school year. These workshops, which were attended by students from the Tri-State area and beyond, included courses in college writing, global affairs, architecture, and sports management, among others, and are taught by top industry experts. They serve as an impressive addition on college applications.

INTRODUCTION OF NYUSPS HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY ASPIRE

NYUSPS High School Academy Aspire is a scholarship program for rising high school juniors from underrepresented communities in the New York metro area who will be first-generation college students. This one-week college prep and immersion program, was introduced in Summer 2015. Each student admitted received a full scholarship that covered tuition, housing, and meals. The college experience, expectations, options, financial aid, application timeline and plan; as well as resources for standardized testing and college essay writing, were all part of the discussion in this comprehensive program.


ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE through recognition of achievement

IN and OUTSIDE the classroom

Dalia Amin2015 GraduateConvocationSpeaker

GRADUATE CONVOCATION SPEAKER UTILIZES HER EDUCATION TO HELP OTHERS

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, to Kurdish refugees fleeing the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq, Dalia Amin spent the first decade of her life in resettlement camps. Her family eventually moved to Seattle, Washington, but at the age of 15, her parents travelled with her to Iraq so that she could meet her grandparents for the first time. The visit was both eye opening and emotional for the impressionable teenager. The conflict, displacement, and extreme poverty she witnessed inspired her to become involved in international peacebuilding initiatives as an adult. She enrolled in the NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Global Affairs (CGA) to pursue the M.S. in Global Affairs with a concentration in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance, and a focus on peacebuilding and gender studies.

During her time at CGA, she participated in hands-on learning experiences, including interning at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and working with Professor Thomas Hill at the University of Duhok, Iraq, within the program in peace and conflict studies. After graduation, she continued her work in Iraq, focusing on the effects of displacement on women and girls and on improving access to education and healthcare.

SCHACK INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE WINS HUD’S DESIGN AND PLANNING COMPETITION

In April 2015, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that a graduate student team from the NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate was the winner of HUD’s second annual Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition. The team created a plan for the redevelopment of a senior affordable housing high-rise in Houma, Louisiana. From left to right, the happy winners are: Constantine Caloudas, Michelle Guber, Peter Iovanella, Kathy O’Regan (HUD), Matthew Jupin, and Christopher Hayner.

INAUGURAL DEAN’S GRADUATE SCHOLARS GROUP CHOSEN FOR 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

Dean Dennis Di Lorenzo created the Graduate Scholars Group to encourage academic excellence and to enrich student life. It was developed with the intent to bring together top graduate students from departments across the School to pursue academic scholarship and to build a base for school and community involvement. Members of the Dean’s Scholars Group will be awarded scholarships and will be required to play active roles in student life and community service to maintain their standing. The 2015/2016 recipients include students from across NYUSPS programs.

Samarth Bedakihale - MS candidate in Management and Systems, Division of Programs in Business

Michael J. Gamber - MS candidate in Integrated Marketing, Division of Programs in Business

Alicia Huby - MS candidate in Integrated Marketing, Division of Programs in Business

Caroline Kinsey - MS candidate in Public Relations and Corporate Communication, Division of Programs in Business

Alex Korn - MS candidate in Sports Business, Tisch Institute for Sports Management, Media, and Business

Lauren Richter - MS candidate in Real Estate Development, Schack Institute of Real Estate

Tad Schnaufer II - MS candidate in Global Affairs, Center for Global Affairs

Nicholas Scott - MS candidate in Sports Business, Tisch Institute for Sports Management, Media, and Business

Wong Ming Yun - MS candidate in Global Affairs, Center for Global Affairs

Chi (Toby) Zhang - MS candidate in Hospitality Industry Studies, Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism

Jordan Zolan - MS candidate in Global Affairs, Center for Global Affairs

NYUSPS SHRM TEAM WINS 2015 STUDENT CASECOMPETITION

The NYU SHRM team, which was comprised of MS in Human Resource Management and Development students (from left to right) Annie Yang, Brenda Sackerman, Tingting Zhou, and Longlong Zha, won the Student Case Competition – East Division in Baltimore, Maryland in March 2015.


Scott Stimpfel Scott Stimpfel, EdD, has been appointed associate dean of the NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business and clinical assistant professor of Business Studies. He will

oversee all programs in the Division, including human resources, technology, communications, finance, marketing, public relations, and leadership. He will lead the Division in creating innovative curricula, engaging industry partners, and attracting high-quality students from around the world. As part of the dean’s leadership team, he will work closely with the dean on the strategic vision for the Division.

Prior to joining the NYU School of Professional Studies, Stimpfel was the assistant dean of student engagement and innovation at the NYU Stern School of Business Undergraduate College. Before his employment at NYU, he was director of educational initiatives at Knowledge@Wharton, the online business analysis journal of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. From 2004-2008, he served as vice president in the Esoteric Assets and the Residential Mortgage Finance divisions at Lehman Brothers Inc. He also has taught graduate and undergraduate courses at NYU Stern and at the University of Pennsylvania.

Stimpfel cofounded Resources for Educational and Employment Opportunities (REEO), a nonprofit organization that served hundreds of low-income community college students in multiple states during their transition from community colleges to universities.

He earned a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business, and an EdD from the University of Pennsylvania.

BUILDING A COMMUNITY of scholars, faculty members, administrators, and

advisors from NYC and around the world

Kristin Lamoureux Kristin Lamoureux, PhD, was named the new associate dean and a clinical associate professor of the School’s Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism, one of the world’s leading

academic centers for undergraduate and graduate studies, applied research, and career advancement programs in the industry.

A noted scholar, specializing in tourism and economic development, Dr. Lamoureux has been a distinguished and accomplished expert in professional and academic education for nearly 20 years. Most recently, she served as the executive director of The George Washington University (GW) International Institute of Tourism Studies (IITS) and as an assistant research professor of Tourism and Business Management in the GW School of Business.

Dr. Lamoureux has been involved in many tourism projects in developed and developing countries including in the US, Jordan, Honduras, Belize, Egypt, Mali, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Bulgaria, and Spain. She also has served as a consultant for the US Department of the Interior, the US National Park Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the US Agency for International Development, The World Bank, the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the International Ecotourism Society, and Conservation International.

Dr. Lamoureux earned a BS in Travel and Tourism Management from Johnson and Wales University, and a Master of Tourism Administration and a PhD in Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Planning and Tourism Development from The George Washington University. She also earned an associate’s degree in tourism and business from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador.

SCHOOL-WIDE ALUMNI BOARD ESTABLISHED

Nothing speaks more to the strength of NYUSPS than the success of its alumni here in NYC and around the globe. To ensure that alumni are able to take advantage of the support and professional networking opportunities that the NYUSPS community provides, the School has established the NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Association. Created by Dean Dennis Di Lorenzo to serve as the umbrella organization for all of the School’s alumni, its purpose is to represent the voices of NYUSPS alumni, provide options for alumni to share professional information and opportunities, and build and sustain a lifelong relationship between the School and its alumni through a wide range of activities.

The board already has hosted a school-wide alumni event at Convene, New York, on May 27, 2015, where over 400 NYUSPS alumni attended.

Alumni Board members represent the diversity of the School and its professional offerings.

Gary Budge, Principal, Budge & Co, LLC; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

David Hirsh, Managing Director, Real Estate Asset Management Group, Blackstone; Chair, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Michael Kaplan, Senior Vice President, Group Account Director, Geometry Global; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Denis Kelly, Senior Vice President, Planning, Tommie Copper, Inc.; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Stacy Lauren Musi, Managing Director, Chadick Ellig Executive Search Advisors; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Enoch Lawrence, Managing Principal, Community Capital Partners, Inc.; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Rita Levitt-Jakubowski, Family Wealth Manager, Morgan Stanley (retired); member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board member

Carlos Manzano, Independent Marketing Consultant; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Sean O’Shea, Managing Partner, Sienna Capital Partners; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Lavinel Savu, Assistant Managing Editor, InStyle at Time Inc.; member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Michael Talansky, Vice President, La Bottega dell’ Albergo member, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board, active member of the West Coast NYU alumni community

John Tenwinkel, Director, Dscoop University; Secretary, NYU School of Professional Studies Alumni Board

Alumni mingled during a school-wide networking social event over the summer at Convene in New York.

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CENTER FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR RECOGNIZED FOR RESEARCH ON SOCIAL BASES OF SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZED EXTRA-STATE VIOLENCE

Mary Beth Altier, a visiting clinical assistant professor of Global Affairs in the NYUSPS Center for Global Affairs, was selected to receive the 2015 Best Paper Award from the American Political Sci-ence Association’s Organized Section on European Politics and Society for her paper, “Voting for Violence: Explaining Support for Paramilitary Parties at the Polls.” The award was presented at the annual meeting in September. Altier’s paper examines the social bases of support for organized extra-state violence within democracies. In particular, she investigates why individuals choose to support political parties with ties to terrorist organizations rather than non-violent alternatives with similar policy goals. Drawing on statistical analyses of new sub-national data for 78 electoral districts during Northern Ireland’s Troubles over 35 years, as well as fieldwork and comparative case stud-ies of Lebanon, Spain, and the Palestinian territories, she argues that support for paramilitary parties stems primarily from the presence or deepening of a security crisis as a result of state and sectar-ian violence against civilians and not economic grievances, the intensity of inter-communal electoral competition, or the relative local balance of power between paramilitaries and the state.

CENTER FOR APPLIED LIBERAL STUDIES ADJUNCT PROFESSOR PUBLISHES NEW PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK ON CITIES AFTER DARK

Adjunct Professor Lynn Saville, who teaches in the NYU School of Professional Studies Center for Applied Liberal Studies, recently published a new book titled Dark City, which focuses on US cityscapes (including NYC) after dark. Sav-ille concentrates on spaces that are empty and moody, including back alleys and empty lots. Her images are eerie, but they also speak to the changing urban landscape and the driving fac-tors behind it.

WHITEPAPER AND EVENT EXPLORE NYC’s CONTINUED RESILIENCE DESPITE CRISISAND ADVERSITY

Over the past 15 years, New York City has en-dured the 9/11 attacks, two recessions, a Wall Street crisis, and a catastrophic superstorm. Yet the City always has bounced back stronger than ever. The reasons behind this were examined dur-ing “New York City: The Great Reset,” an event hosted by the NYU School of Professional Studies on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life. Prominent city leaders, urbanists, entrepreneurs, and investors discussed what’s in store for the City as it continues to grow and evolve, as well as the ways in which New York-ers can build a more creative and inclusive city.

The event also served to highlight findings of a whitepaper by the same name, which focused on the City’s changing economic structure, key indus-trial and occupational clusters, demographic trends, and real estate development patterns. The paper was the collaborative effort of NYUSPS faculty members and administrators Richard Florida, Hugh F. Kelly, Steven Pedigo, and Rosemary Scanlon.

View the white paper at: sps.nyu.edu/nycgreatreset.

http://sps.nyu.edu/nycgreatreset


NEW ADJUNCT FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMED TO ENSURE NYUSPS MEETS THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND INDUSTRY

As an academic institution that offers a variety of professionally focused graduate and undergradu-ate degrees and Career Advancement offerings, the NYU School of Professional Studies must stay abreast of industry trends and demands. The School’s adjunct faculty members, who are deeply involved in both higher education and industry in NYC and around the globe, play a critical role in fulfilling this need. To advise the dean as he works to refresh course and program offerings, and to ensure that students attain the skills and the knowledge required to be successful in the work-force, the Dean’s Office has established the Dean’s Adjunct Advisory Committee. The Committee is charged with informing the dean of current and fu-ture industry trends, suggesting new programming, and collaborating on the development of new courses and academic offerings.

The Adjunct Advisory Committee for the 2015-2016 academic year represents professionals from across the City’s industries, which align with NYUSPS offerings.

Pamela Brown, Adjunct Instructor, Division of

Programs in Business; Director of Human Resources,

Northeast Region, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Kevin Chen, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Center for Global Affairs; Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer, Three Mountain Capital Management

Thomas Grassi, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Schack Institute of Real Estate; Program Manager, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Julie Hiromoto, Adjunct Instructor, Schack Insti-tute of Real Estate; Associate, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLC

Andrew Moncrieffe, Adjunct Instructor, Division of Programs in Business; Technology Consultant

Peggy O’Keefe, Adjunct Instructor, Undergradu-ate Degree Completion Programs; Strategic Media and Marketing Communications Consultant

Heidi Riegler, Adjunct Instructor, Division of Languages and Humanities; Marketing and Communications Consultant

Oliver Schneidemann, Adjunct Assistant Pro-fessor, Undergraduate Degree Completion Pro-grams; Senior Vice President, PMO & Governance Director, Marsh LLC

Geri Thomas, Adjunct Associate Professor, Divi-sion of Languages and Humanities; President, Thomas & Associates, Inc.

Matthew Weber, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Design, Digital Arts, and Film; VP of UX and Design, Zoomdata


ACKNOWLEDGING FUNDING

that enriches the LEARNING environment

DR. MONA RIKLIS ACKERMAN LECTURE FUND ESTABLISHED TO CREATE A LECTURE SERIES ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PHILANTHROPY

Mr. Ari J. Ackerman and Dr. Gila Ackerman Steinbock, the son and daughter of the late Dr. Mona Riklis Ackerman, have made a generous gift in their mother’s memory to the NYU School of Professional Studies. Dr. Ackerman, who was a prominent New York City clinical psychologist, was also known for the popular weekly advice column, “Dr. Mona Knows,” which she wrote for The Huffington Post. She was a graduate of New York University, as well as a former trustee. In addition, she taught “Psychology of Philanthropy,” as an adjunct professor in the NYU School of Professional Studies George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philan-thropy and Fundraising.

Dr. Ackerman, herself, was deeply philanthropic, providing support to a broad range of cultural and scientific organizations in New York City and around the world. In recognition of her generous spirit of giving, her children decided to make a gift that established the Dr. Mona Riklis Ackerman Lecture Fund, which will serve to support the annual “Dr. Mona Riklis Ackerman Lecture Series on the Psychology of Philanthropy.” “My sister and I felt that there was no better way to honor her legacy as a legendary psychologist and a passionate philanthropist,” stated Mr. Ackerman. Those interested in contributing can contact the NYUSPS Development Office at [email protected] or at 212-998-6950. The first annual lecture will take place on November 9, 2015, and will be moderated by Dr. Lukas Haynes, executive director of The Rockefeller Foundation, who will guide the conversation on the psychology of philanthropy with leaders in this area who represent a diverse range of approaches to giving.

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ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER MAKES $1 MILLION BEQUEST IN SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATION GRADUATE PROGRAMMr. Terry Fassburg, an adjunct instructor in the NYU School of Professional Studies, has made a $1 million bequest in his will to support the MS in Public Relations and Corporate Communication within the Division of Programs in Business (DPB) in which he teaches. Recently retired, Mr. Fassburg has enjoyed a highly successful career in public relations and marketing communications for more than 30 years. He has held numerous senior-level positions including: vice president, Brand and Corporate Communications, Philips Electronics; managing director, Strategic Marketing Practice, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide; vice president, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, The Seagram Company, Ltd; and vice president, Public Affairs, PepsiCo; among others.

Over the past five years, Mr. Fassburg has worked as an adjunct professor, sharing his comprehensive knowledge of public relations and marketing with NYUSPS students. He has mentored and encour-aged them in their careers, and has utilized his vast industry connections to provide his students with exposure to top experts.

“I truly enjoy teaching in the MS in Public Relations and Corporate Communication,” said Mr. Fassburg. “There is nothing more rewarding than sharing your expertise with others and watching them grow to become successful professionals. My bequest serves to further the excellent work Dean Di Lorenzo is doing to reposition the School and to support the high caliber of teaching the Public Relations and Corporate Communication Department is doing to educate the next generation of public rela-tions professionals. It gives me immense pleasure to know that this financial commitment will help to strengthen a program of study that I deeply respect.”


Over the past 10 years, as colleges and universities across the US have seen a significant decrease in grad-uate enrollment, NYUSPS has experienced an uptick of 73% in graduate enrollment. This indicates a strong interest in students gaining a graduate education in the growing industry sectors in which the School leads. Its professionally focused, traditional undergraduate degree programs offered by the Tisch Center for Hos-pitality and Tourism; the Tisch Institute for Sports Man-agement, Media, and Business; and the Schack Institute of Real Estate, also have seen an increase in enrollment of 82%. Only its undergraduate degree completion pro-grams have experienced a decline. These programs are currently under review to better align them to meet the needs of new and emerging nontraditional undergradu-ate student market segments.

As the market for noncredit education has changed and contracted nationwide, there has been an in-creased call by employers to offer less exposure-based programming and instead to provide educational experiences that require a more prescriptive form of learning—one that can be validated by educators and industry alike. Though the School’s noncredit enroll-ments have remained relatively flat over the past two years, they are well below their peak in 2007, the di-rect result of this pronounced change in the very core of noncredit education. To ensure that the School heeds the call of industry, and focuses on the growing need for programs that provide job training in fields that are hiring, it has begun the process of retiring its noncredit certificate programs and is in the launch phase of replacing them with Diploma Programs for individuals with varying levels of education. This will, in turn, allow it to capture and cultivate a whole new market that requires learning with concrete outcomes and top-notch career development services. (See pages 4 and 5)

Over the past four years, created applications for graduate programs have increased by 71%. As creation of domestic applications has remained fairly steady, a marked uptick of 319% has occurred in applications created by international students during this period of time. This growth undeniably demonstrates the increased interest from international students in the School’s portfolio of industry focused majors that di-rectly mirror areas of study, which are relevant in their own countries. The prospect of living, learning, and networking in NYC—the financial and cultural capital of the world—also serves as an intriguing incentive to enroll.

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2006-2007

2005-2006

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

Note: International Application = self reported as "Non-US Citizen" under the "Citizenship Status" application question

4,101 4,210 4,487 4,550

990 2,4653,363

4,153

Domestic International

NYUSPS Graduate, Traditional Undergraduate, and Undergraduate Degree Completion Students

(Fall Semester 2005 – 2014)

NYUSPS Noncredit Enrollments(2006 – 2015 Academic Year)

NYUSPS Graduate Programs Created ApplicationsDomestic vs. International

(2012 – 2015 Academic Year)

ENABLING PROGRESS

that fuels GROWTH & DIVERSITY


To meet the needs of high school students, who are interested in supplementing their pre-college learning with a professionally focused educational experience in the heart of NYC, the School launched the NYUSPS High School Academy in Summer 2013. Each summer, students from the New York metro area, across the country, and around the globe come to NYUSPS to live and learn together, gaining invaluable professional experience. The popular summer program has seen an increase of 120% since its inception. So successful was the launch of the summer program, that the School created High School Academy Weekend Workshops to extend the professional experience to students in fall and spring semesters as well. From the inaugural Fall 2014 semester to this past spring semester, enroll-ment has increased by 47%.

Of the six continents reflected in this chart, Asia has produced the greatest number of created applications with a 795% increase over the last five years. Although China has produced the majority of this activity, appli-cations are on the rise from India, and Indonesia, which are seen as new and emerging recruitment markets. Central America and Canada also have contributed to a marked increase in applications from North America.* The School also is beginning to receive greater num-bers of applications from Africa.

* North American numbers exclude the US, and repre-sent totals for Canada and Central America.

NYUSPS employs 110 full-time faculty members and over 2,000 adjunct practitioners, who provide fresh approaches to delivering course content that is imme-diately applicable in the workplace. Though they differ greatly in professional background, they collaborate to create a progressive and inclusive learning environ-ment that mirrors the diversity and the forward think-ing of NYC. Students benefit from the tremendous insight that faculty members bring to the classroom, as well as the stimulating dialogue that they encour-age based upon their own varied views, interests, and experiences.

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Summer2013

Summer2014

Summer2015

121

221

266

HSA Summer Academy

Fall2014

Spring2015

78

115

HSA Weekend Workshop

Men

Women

Full-TimeAdjunct

Full-Time

Adjunct

43%

98%

53%47%57%

2%

NYUSPS High School Academy Students(2013 – 2015 Academic Year)

NYUSPS Faculty Members by Gender(2014 – 2015 Academic Year)

NYUSPS Full-Time vs. Adjunct Faculty Members (2014 – 2015 Academic Year)

Non-US Citizen/Permanent Resident Created Apps by Continent Fall 2011 vs. Fall 2015

Fall 2011Created

Apps

Fall 2015Created

Apps

% Increase Between Fall 2011

and Fall 2015

Africa 67 147 119%

Asia 257 2,300 795%

Australia and Oceania

4 25 525%

Europe 148 257 74%

North America 120 853 611%

South America 64 111 73%

Grand Total 660 3,693 460%

New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

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