Academy of Distinguished Educators

The 2016 Inductees of the NYU College of Dentistry Academy of Distinguished Educators, from left: Dr. Elisabeth N. Lopez, Dr. Cristina Teixeira, Dr. Anthony Palatta, Dr. Angela M. De Bartolo, and Ms. Shirley Birenz. Missing from photo: Dr. William Henry Eidtson

The mission of the NYU Academy of Distinguished Educators is to enhance overall teaching at the NYU College of Dentistry and to stimulate excitement among teachers around their intellectual content.

About the Academy

The NYU Academy of Distinguished Educators is an expression of the College's commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship. Central to the vision of the Academy is the idea that teaching and learning is fundamental to the core mission of the College and faculty members should be valued for their contributions in this area.

The goals of the Academy are to:

• Advance the art and science of teaching and learning at the College
• Stimulate interest in teaching practice, change, innovation, and scholarship
• Network and collaborate with educators within and beyond the College to share best practices

To achieve these goals the Academy will:

• Provide mentorship and support to other faculty members
• Function as a think-tank, exploring issues pertaining to teaching and learning
• Encourage teaching excellence by inviting experts to share their perspectives
• Develop venues so that faculty members can present new ideas, methods, and research
• Encourage and fund projects that advance the teaching mission of the College

Academy Chair: Silvia Spivakovsky
 

Charles Bertolami on the establishment of the NYU Academy of Distinguished Educators