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Teaching at NYU Libraries

Orientation to teaching at NYU Libraries and resources available for teaching support.

Overview of UIS Support

The Undergraduate and Instructional Services (UIS) department serves as a support for the NYU Libraries teaching community by:

  • Providing consultations to help envision and develop:
  • Organizing professional development opportunities for teaching and learning
  • Cultivating a community of practice around teaching and learning

If you'd like to consult with UIS, contact the UIS department at lib-instruction@nyu.edu or connect with an individual member of the department. UIS offices are located on the east side of the Mezzanine:

  • Michelle Demeter, Head of UIS, med15@nyu.edu
    • Manages UIS team
    • Available for instruction consultations and observations
    • Can direct inquiries to UIS team
  • Symphony Bruce, Critical Pedagogy Librarian, sab9895@nyu.edu
    • Plans and facilitates internal professional development workshops 
    • Available for instruction consultations regarding critical pedagogy, critical librarianship, critical information literacy, etc 
  • Gaby Garcia, EDI Student Success Librarian, gcg248@nyu.edu
    • Creates opportunities for students to build healthy and enjoyable relationships with the library
    • Available for instruction consultations regarding integration of student success and/or EDI lens 
  • Sam Mandani, Online Instruction Librarian, sm9944@nyu.edu
    • Plans and facilitates programmatic approaches that better develop library presence and resources in online and digital spaces for students, faculty, and the NYU community
    • Available for instruction consultations regarding online instruction, online learning, and digital objects
  • Marybeth McCartin, Instructional Design Librarian, mm10@nyu.edu
    • Creates instructional videos and other learning objects
    • Designs asychronous learning modules
  • Hafeezah Nazim, Instruction Assessment Associate, hn2324@nyu.edu
    • Schedules Core Instruction classes
    • Manages classrooms and provides training on classroom technology
    • Assists with assessment methods and forms for instructional services