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MAAT Alum Appointed Director of Education at NYCCT

June 13, 2022

New York City Children's Theater

Madeline Calandrillo, an alum from CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre (MAAT) program, has been appointed Director of Education at the New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT). The move comes following Sara Morgulis, NYCCT's former Director of Education and fellow MAAT alum, being named the Executive Director of TYA/USA (Theatre for Young Audiences).

How an online master’s in psychology boosted the careers of these 3 professionals

June 03, 2022

Fortune Education

CUNY SPS MA in psychology alumni Jennifer Holland and Nivi Toth are featured in the piece "How an online master’s in psychology boosted the careers of these 3 professionals." The article, published in Fortune Education, describes how Holland and Toth were able to use the skills and knowledge from their degrees to become more effective in their work.

CUNY SPS Alum Elected to AATE Board

June 02, 2022

American Alliance for Theatre & Education

Sindy Castro, a 2019 graduate of the CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre program, has been elected to the board of the American Alliance of Theatre & Education (AATE) for the 2022-2023 term.

Transformative Learning in the Humanities Faculty Fellows

May 23, 2022

CUNY Transformative Learning in the Humanities

Three faculty members in the CUNY SPS Communication and Media program have been selected as Andrew W. Mellon Transformative Learning in the Humanities (TLH) Faculty Fellows for the 2022-2023 academic year. Adjunct Assistant Professors Nina Hien and Dino Sossi, along with Assistant Professor and Academic Director Elizabeth Alsop, are among those selected for this cohort. TLH is a three-year initiative to support student-centered pedagogy and foster innovative teaching in the humanities across CUNY.

CUNY BA 2022 Commencement

May 23, 2022

CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies

Dr. Tara Barca, assistant academic director/doctoral lecturer in the CUNY SPS online business programs, will serve as the faculty speaker at the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA) program's 2022 commencement ceremony. The event will take place in person at the CUNY Graduate Center on Friday, June 10. Dr. Barca has had the privilege of serving as a CUNY BA faculty mentor since 2021.