The Faculty Chronicles

Dr. Jeff Lichtman, Director of Student Mental Health Services at Touro University, discusses the mental health challenges facing our students today and how faculty can support these students in a rapidly changing environment.

Dr. Shane Desselle, Professor at TUC Pharmacy, shares his experiences as a Fulbright Specialist, explores the pros and cons of becoming one, and offers practical tips for navigating the application process.

Dr. Gavin Goldstein is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Business in New York and 2026 CETL Fellow. In this episode, he reflects on his fellowship experience and discusses his project: making AI accessible to all faculty at the university. Dr. Goldstein also shares practical examples of how AI can enhance teaching and enrich students' learning experience.

With the advent of AI, Dr. Charles Priolo, an expert practitioner of human resources training and development, explains how he prepares students for employment in the emerging field.

Dr. Jim Ordynans' discusses an array of useful student centered learning strategies and research to support student success.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Michelle Buccinna from the School of Health Sciences speak about the near-peer mentoring program she created as a part of her Touro University Leadership Academy project.

Dr. Jasmin Cowin discusses her vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence in tandem with how students can use Artificial Intelligence to ethically evaluate and adapt best practices to a variety of course assignments.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Suzanne Patzelt, from Touro University's Graduate School of Education (Teacher Residency Program) speak about her journey as a science teacher who uses story telling to make science matter.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Stephanie Zeszutek from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana speaking with Elizabeth Unni about being a mindful educator and open to new opportunities.

In this episode of the Touro Center on Excellence podcast, Dr. Jordan Yacoby discusses the evolution of nursing education, emphasizing cultural competency, equity, and inclusion. Explore his insights on preparing nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare and the importance of a holistic educational approach.

Dr. Ham discusses her new evidence based self-regulation program which she developed for students wanting self-efficacy strategies for learning, time-management and overall academic success.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Stacey Fanning from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York speak about the ungrading in higher education and in the classroom.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Eric Wachs from the College of Dental Medicine at Touro University New York speak about incorporating ethics lessons into the classroom with case examples.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Joseph Hayes from the School of Health Sciences at Touro University New York speak about his journey as an academician and clinician.

In this episode, Bari Fleischer speaks about using art in classroom to engage students and her tips to faculty on how common artistic expressions can be used in the classroom. 

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Briendy Stern, Academic Dean at the School for Lifelong Education (Touro University) speak about the different modalities used by the school to integrate non-traditional students into academic life and some success stories. 

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, Assistant Professor from Touro University College of Business speaking about using padlet as a way to engage the classroom, especially in online teaching. 

In this episode, you will hear Dr. John Rider, Associate Professor at Touro University Nevada and recipient of the 2023 Presidential Award for Excellence in Research, speaking about finding time to conduct research and publish his work. He discusses how he integrates research and clinical practices and shares his tips and strategies to be a productive researcher. 

Professor Gena Bardwell from  New York School for Career and Applied Sciences speaks about her journey at Touro University, specifically focusing on service. She talks about finding her passion and collaborating with other faculty and staff, while serving the University.

Touro University College of Pharmacy was a leader in medical activism during the Covid 19 Pandemic. Dr. Liu imparts his expertise, leadership and wisdom on making community health care information, services and solutions accessible to vulnerable populations experiencing health care crisis.  

Professor Naomi Klapper from the Lander College of Women at Touro University speaks of her experiences as an educator for over three decades. She brings home the message of authentic teaching and being mindful of our students at times of uncertainty.  

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Aaron Yancoskie from the Touro College of Dental Medicine in NY speak about his experiences being a leader at a new college. He talks about mentoring, lessons learned and tips on being a good leader.

Dr. Susan Shapiro describes how engaging student voices in substantive discussions during the turbulence of COVID-19 provided the opportunity for total classroom transformation and inspired her new book, which captured those stories and deepened her teaching practice.

In this episode, you will hear Dr. Aurelio Lorico from Touro University Nevada about being a cancer researcher--his journey from Italy to Yale and Nevada and being disruptively innovative, all in the quest of finding a cure for cancer.

Dr. Mary Flanagan-Kundle has been a physician assistant (PA) for over 40 years and entered the academic arena in 2006. As co-chair of the Touro PA Programs, Mary Flanagan focuses on the program's academic components, assessment, and remediation. Some of her favorite moments have been her one-on-one remediation sessions and helping students achieve their dream of becoming a PA. When she is not work...