Info for Faculty

Find key resources for onboarding, teaching, research, travel, and professional development.

Also find key resources for resolving classroom incidents in the section “Resources for Classroom Incident Support."

Please note that most of the content in this area of the site is stored in Google Drive. To access some of it, you need to be logged into Gmail with your NYU credentials, and you will be prompted to do so if you are not already.

The Office for Research (OFR) facilitates the conduct of research by Silver faculty, fosters skill development, and helps disseminate the findings and new knowledge resulting from important and impactful scientific research conducted by Silver faculty.

The OFR team is led by Marya Gwadz, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, Nicholas Reed, Director of Research Administration, Maggie Chen, Senior Grants Specialist, and Helen Flaherty, Grants Administrator. The office can be contacted at the following email address: silver.ofr@nyu.edu.

Led by Pedagogy Supports Working Group co-chairs, Professors Doris Chang and Linda Lausell Bryant, NYU Silver is proactively and intentionally centering our pedagogy in antiracist and inclusive practices.

The following resources support the recommended resolution protocol for faculty to resolve classroom incidents.

1. Office of Global Inclusion (OGI)

• Toolkits on facilitating sensitive discussions and crises in the classroom

2. Silver DEI Team

• Support in developing restorative spaces, community care, and liaison with the NYU Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) Bias Response Line.
• Access to trained facilitators for restorative practices.
• Silver Office of DEI Restorative Justice Resources
• Dr. Richeleen Dashield - silver.dei@nyu.edu

3. Silver HR

• Guidance on performance management and professional development for instructors.
• silver.hr@nyu.edu

4. NYU Policies

• Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Retaliation
• Student Conduct and Community Standards
• 10 Point Plan for Student Safety and Well-being

5. Faculty Toolkit on Digital Inclusion

• Strategies for maintaining equity in online or hybrid learning environments

6. Academic Advisors

• Serve as intermediaries for anonymous student concerns

7. Silver Student Ombuds

• Dean Courtney O’Mealley - courtney.omealley@nyu.edu

The Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation (OGI)—as strategic consultants across NYU—seeks to promote best practices that foster global diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging across NYU. OGI has developed these toolkits, resources, and reference documents to identify best practices and strategies for individuals and communities as they advance this work.

Email: silver.it@nyu.edu
Help Desk Phone: 212-998-4340

After Hours Support-NYU ITS:
Phone: 212-998-3333 | Email: AskIT@nyu.edu

Silver's Educational Technology team supports faculty with strategies and skill development for using technology in the classroom, integrating technology and learning design, and leveraging technology to address teaching and learning challenges.

The team is directed by Henry Samelson, Associate Director of Educational Technology at NYU Silver School of Social Work. Henry holds an M.A. in Digital Media Design for Learning/Games for Learning from NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Access to these forms, logos and templates is restricted to full-time NYU Silver faculty and staff. Others may request access by emailing silver.communications@nyu.edu. Full-time faculty and staff: Please notify silver.communications@nyu.edu about any logo use for projects or events involving outside parties.