NYU Steinhardt's one-of-a-kind integration of education, communication, health, and the arts puts us at the heart of a movement: education for social change.
Our mission is to advance knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development.
Steinhardt was the first school of education at an American university. New York City school teachers and principals demanded a place to study everything that could influence children's learning: education, art, music, media, nutrition, speech, psychology, and communication. This is a unique interdisciplinary place committed to understanding all aspects of human development, a place where people from different passions and curiosities come together and join forces.
Developing Excellent Teachers
Learn how we prepare educators to make a difference for all students.
Teacher EducationStudents in the Community
Steinhardt Student Makes a Difference: Ece Yuceland (BS ’20), Media, Culture, and Communication
Ece served as a summer marketing intern at Beam Impact, an app that allows users to donate part of their everyday purchases to support social issues that matter to them.
Steinhardt Student Makes a Difference: Mary Morris (MA ’20), Drama Therapy
Mary interned as a drama therapist at Girl Be Heard, an organization that promotes the voices of young women through socially-conscious theatre-making
Steinhardt Student Makes a Difference: Sanan Panossian (MA ’19), International Education
To achieve her goal of building and sustaining a link between her homeland and the diaspora, Sanan worked as a Diaspora Outreach Coordinator for the Admissions Department of the American University of Armenia (AUA) this summer.
Diversifying the Academy
Message from Dr. Stella M. Flores, Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Diversity
I am pleased to showcase the diversity, knowledge base, and educational programming by and for Steinhardt faculty and staff on issues related to creating an institutional climate that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and professional development. As Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Diversity, I hope you will find our combined faculty, school and scholarly community efforts of interest and useful to creating more inclusive climates in your own contexts.
Faculty First Look Scholar Program
Faculty First-Look (FFL) provides professional development opportunities for current doctoral/terminal degree students from historically underrepresented groups who are preparing for faculty or related scholarly careers. FFL is a year-long program that provides participants on-site and virtual instructional and social engagement with Steinhardt faculty, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral students, deans, and administrators, to help participants better understand and prepare to launch their faculty careers
Learn more about Faculty First Look
Faculty First Look provides a glimpse into what it takes to prepare for future faculty careers, particularly in disciplines and field represented within the Steinhardt School.
Watch the VideoFaculty Thought Leadership
Anne Washington Testifies Before Congress about Artificial Intelligence and the Financial Industry
Anne Washington, assistant professor of data policy at NYU Steinhardt, shared her research on artificial intelligence at a congressional hearing.
Charlton McIlwain Looks at Diversity and Inclusion in Computing Industry
A new book by Professor Charlton McIlwain provides a historical look at the challenges of diversity and inclusion in computing industries.
NYU Steinhardt Scholar Makes Recommendations to End Disparities in STEM for English Learners
Professor Okhee Lee is developing English language proficiency standards that are better aligned with what students are learning in the classroom.
Bringing Meditation into the Classroom
NYU Steinhardt doctoral student and author Bill Meyer makes meditation an important part of a student's life.