Andrew Young Choi, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychology (NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) where he teaches in the Clinical Health Psychology Program and directs the Forum for Intersectionality, Racialization, and Empowerment (FIRE) Collective. His award-winning scholarship employs queer of color critique to illuminate the complexities of intersectionality, racism-related stress, and identity among Asian Americans. Leveraging psychoanalytic concepts, his interdisciplinary research explores the evolving nature of anti-Asian racialization and its theoretical and clinical implications. Prof. Choi has authored over 20 publications, including “Flourishing and Positive Mental Health among Asian American Men: Development and Validation of the Affirmative Socialization for Asian American Men Measure” in Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion (6.4) and “Asian American Men’s Gendered Racial Socialization and Fragmented Masculinity: Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis” in the Counseling Psychologist (51.5). He received more than 30 awards, honors, and fellowships for his intellectual contributions, including the 2026 Rising Star Award from the National Multicultural Conference and Summit.

Prof. Choi is board-certified in Counseling Psychology and specializes in culturally responsive psychodynamic psychotherapy for high-achieving professionals from diverse backgrounds. He creatively integrates insight-oriented, goal-focused, and decolonial principles to support a broad range of mental health goals. He has provided effective care across diverse settings—including college counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and inpatient and outpatient hospitals—with extensive public sector experience serving clients from Global Majority and LGBTQ+ populations.  

He earned his PhD in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology at the Counseling and Student Development Center of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He completed his Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Cambridge Health Alliance / Harvard Medical School. He is an alumnus APA Minority Fellow, Pacific Athletic Conference (PAC-12) Postgraduate Scholar, and University of California Regents Special Fellow.

Christopher R. DeJesus, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, assistant professor of psychology (NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) and a core faculty member of the PhD in Clinical Psychology (Health Care Emphasis) program. His research focuses on expanding access to evidence-based treatments to reduce the impact and burden caused by untreated traumatic stress disorders.

Since joining as a faculty member at Pace in the fall 2024 semester, Prof. DeJesus has co-authored seven peer-reviewed publications. One of his most cited papers is the first systematic review of Written Exposure Therapy (WET), which demonstrated the efficacy, effectiveness, and utility of this brief, five-session treatment across a variety of patient populations (civilians, Veterans, adults, adolescents), settings (outpatient, inpatient), and cultural contexts (United States, South Korea, Afghanistan, Iran). Prof. DeJesus continues to conduct research supporting and expanding the use of WET, including a recent mixed methods study that he will present as part of a symposium entitled “Optimizing Treatment Dose: Translating Evidence for Brief and Intensive CBT into Practice” at the upcoming 2026 annual conference for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Currently, Prof. DeJesus is co-authoring a comprehensive chapter on WET that will appear in the next edition of The Encyclopedia of Psychotherapy with the co-developer of the treatment Denise M. Sloan, PhD. as well as two current doctoral students: Neha Ogale and Anxhela Kalia.



Prof. DeJesus greatly enjoys sharing his expertise with and mentoring undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students in psychology. 

Veronika Dolar, PhD is an Associate Professor of Economics (NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences). Her research focuses on sports and labor economics, inequality, and applied microeconomics. She is a co-author of the widely used textbooks ECON Micro and ECON Macro (Cengage), which integrate empirical perspectives and critical approaches to traditional economic models. Her recent projects examine how income inequality shapes Olympic performance, as well as issues of discrimination in European basketball leagues. A dedicated mentor, Prof. Dolar advises the Women in Economics student association and supervises undergraduate research, often co-authoring with students and supporting their conference presentations.

Professor Dolar edited Missing Voices in Economics: Addressing the Gender Gap (Palgrave Macmilkan 2026 ). This contributed volume explores the underrepresentation of women in the field of economics. Offering unique empirical approaches into gender imbalance in a profession, this book documents the leaky pipeline that women face in the field of economics.

Contributors draw upon quantitative and qualitative data, exploring unique challenges and opportunities women economists encounter in their personal and professional lives. Chapters highlight issues of discrimination and implicit bias, such as silencing, mansplaining, and the presumption of incompetence.

These sections bring to life the experiences of female students and faculty, examining teaching, hiring, colleague interactions, and tenure and promotion processes. The authors propose mechanisms to increase diversity and improve the experiences of all faculty members. 



Missing Voices in Economics explores whether historical sexist structures are slowing progress in economic research and, as a result, human development. Readers will walk away from the book ready to continue this conversation and support gender equity in economics.

An interview with Prof. Dolar is available here.

Adam Klein, PhD (Communication and Media Studies, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) investigates how propaganda, political extremism, and hate speech move from the margins of society into the political and cultural mainstream. His research has been published in journals such as Communication Monographs, Communication Theory, Media, War, & Conflict, and International Journal of Communication. He is also a frequent contributor to the news site The Conversation. His writing on topics such as Holocaust denial, press censorship, and online extremism has appeared in The New Republic, Business Insider, Salon, and Yahoo News. Prof. Klein is the author of Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online and A Space for Hate: The White Power Movement's Adaptation Into Cyberspace.

Professor Klein published Populism, Propaganda, and Political Extremism: Building the Rage Machine (Routledge 2026).  At its core, this book is about political anger: how it is cultivated, where it is taking us, and how to address it. It explores the manufacturing of populist narratives and deployment of propaganda that together produce a state of outrage and disunity in American politics. Through chronicling these subversive communications, and the architects and influencers behind them, Prof. Klein expertly deconstructs the processes that sow national division. Today, these divisive campaigns empower political extremists as they erode democratic norms.

As this book uncovers the forms and functions of political ragemaking, it also offers concrete prescriptions for addressing the hostile partisanship that has consumed the national conversation. Here, history will serve as a critical guide. Counteractive narratives that emerged out of prior eras of destructive demagogues like Joseph McCarthy and George Wallace will be explored for their neutralizing potential. The book also faces down some of the most difficult questions, such as how we reach the true believers who are not really interested in resolution, and how we preserve the First Amendment while combating political extremism.



Developed with the student in mind, the book’s three-part focus on populism, propaganda, and political extremism offers a framework for understanding the forces behind our fractured politics—and the strategies that may counter them.

Kelley Kreitz, PhD  is Professor of English (NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) and Interim Associate Provost of Academic Programs and Strategy. Her research brings together Latinx studies, media studies, and US and Latin American literary studies and has appeared in American Literary History, Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies, English Language Notes, and Revista de Estudios Hispánicos, among other journals. She leads the digital mapping project C19LatinoNYC.org and serves on the board of the University of Houston’s Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Project.

Professor Kreitz published Printing Nueva York: Spanish-Language Print Culture, Media Change, and Democracy in the Late Nineteenth Century (NYU Press, 2026). The book uncovers the network of Spanish-language writers and editors in 19th-century New York, whose media innovations fueled anticolonial struggles and democratic ideals


At the end of the nineteenth century, New York City was a vital hub for writers from Latin America, providing a haven of press freedom and the latest printing technology. In Printing Nueva York, Kelley Kreitz reexamines the development of mass media in the United States by highlighting the significant contributions of Spanish-language newspapers and magazines created by US-based Latinx writers, editors, and their allies. This dynamic, hemispheric network of collaborators used a mix of storytelling and strategic media engagement to model democratic principles centered on equality and collective action.


Kreitz's work offers a fresh look at U.S. media and literary history, challenging established narratives that have primarily focused on English-language publications. Through a vivid analysis of innovative figures such as José Martí, Rafael Serra, and Sotero Figueroa, the book uncovers a rich intellectual exchange that crossed national and linguistic borders. Unlike many Anglophone outlets that emphasized passive consumption, these trans-American media networks promoted active participation, cultural exchange, and collective mobilization to address pressing issues of the time, including colonialism, anarchism, and the pursuit of economic, gender, and racial equality.


Printing Nueva York demonstrates how early Latinx writers and editors redefined what democracy could be, offering insights that are highly relevant to our current digital age. The book encourages readers to consider how storytelling, participation, and the transformative power of technology can continue to drive the potential of contemporary media to build a more democratic future.

 
Prof. Kreitz will be giving a book talk on Feb. 28 at 3:00 p.m. at the South Street Seaport Museum. She will be in conversation with Rob Wilson, Art Director of Bowne and Company Print Shop and Lecturer in Art at Pace.

Mirjana Pantic, PhD is an Associate Professor of Digital Journalism (Media & Communication Arts, Pleasantville, Dyson College of Art and Sciences). She earned her PhD in Communication and Information from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research explores the constantly changing field of digital media, with a particular focus on online journalism, social media, citizen participation in news production, and the public sphere on the internet. She has published her work in leading academic journals, including the Newspaper Research Journal, Electronic News, Journal of Communication Inquiry, and other prominent publications.



Originally from Serbia, Pantic holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a concentration in journalism and communication, and a master’s degree in European Union studies. She is an award-winning journalist with more than twelve years of professional experience in the media industry. Prof. Pantic’s website is available here.

Professor Pantic published Digital News Literacy and Participatory Journalism: A Guide to Navigating Truth and the Information Landscape in the Digital Age (Bloomsbury Academic, 2026). The book is designed to empower readers to navigate today’s complex news environment with confidence at a time marked by information overload and widespread questionable content. The book opens with the foundations of journalism, underscoring its democratic importance and explaining how professional standards help audiences evaluate credibility. Readers learn how to identify relevant sources and distinguish facts from opinion, misinformation, and manipulation so they can make better-informed decisions in everyday life.

It then examines the digital news ecosystem in depth, clearly defining misinformation, disinformation, mal-information, and fake news, while offering practical strategies for resisting false content through critical thinking and responsible media use. The discussion expands to opinion journalism and online argument culture before turning to participatory journalism, where citizens increasingly help shape news production. Finally, the book explores how artificial intelligence is transforming journalism, weighing both its promise and its risks for the future of public understanding.

Prof. Pantic also plans to post short videos explaining diverse digital news literacy concepts from the book on her YouTube channel.

The Center for Global Business Programs (CGBP), within the Lubin School of Business, partners with international higher education institutions to deliver customized modules at Pace’s New York City campus. It also offers Lubin travel courses and scholarships to Pace students to partake in experiential learning opportunities around the globe.

Longstanding initiatives include a yearlong program for a cohort from BI Norwegian Business School (Norway), where students complete a bachelor’s thesis in management or marketing working real time with companies looking to expand their operations to the U.S. market. The CGBP hosts a spring semester program for EDHEC Business School (France) focused on American business practices as part of their Global Manager Certificate Program. The Center runs additional programs for students from France, Germany, and Spain that include experiential learning, cultural visits, and opportunities to integrate with Pace University’s degree seeking students. Participants often take advantage of local internships following their studies through the Academic Training benefit of their student visas.

Recently, the CGBP launched an exciting new program for 36 students from Taejae University the CGBP’s first program with South Korea. During the Spring 2026 semester, students are studying American History with Dr. Maria Iacullo-Bird, who is leading a New York City experiential learning component featuring weekly visits to historical landmarks. These students will participate in a Spring Break travel course to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg, and are currently enrolled in an elective course alongside Pace students.

This summer, the CGBP will host short-term programs for cohorts from FOM University of Applied Sciences (Germany), La Salle (Spain), and O.P. Jindal Global University (India). Topics will include behavioral finance, negotiations, data analytics, marketing, management, and business law. Students will stay in the Pace residence halls and participate in various business and cultural site visits.

EDHEC Business School students visit Bloomberg NYC headquarters

Faculty News

Bridget Crawford, JD, PhD (Elisabeth Haub School of Law) was interviewed by the New York Times for their article “Is the U.S. Tax Code Anti-Feminist?” In this article, Professor Crawford shares ideas on how a better, more just tax system may be achieved. Throughout the interview, she reflects upon the tax landscape today, and is asked what she’d rewrite if given the chance. Professor Crawford notes, “Tax law is not just about raising revenue. It communicates whose work and whose lives the law values. A feminist tax code would be attentive to how tax rules shape economic independence, caregiving and bodily autonomy. We need to stop privileging wealth over work.”

James Lawler, DPS (Information Technology, NYC, Seidenberg School of CSIS) published “Hiring Autistic College Graduate Students in STEM: A Best Practices Model” in Autism Spectrum News (January 2026). The article argues that businesses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can better employ autistic students. 85% of autistic college students after having graduated for 5 years are currently underemployed or unemployed in the industry (Advanced Autism Services, 2025). A model of best practices for better employing autistic students can contribute to better progression of the students in the industry of STEM.

Autism Spectrum News is leading national publication for autistic disability rights, and a focus of Prof. Lawler’s research at Pace. Prof. Lawler also presented the study at Seidenberg School Alumni Setter Session in Fall 2025, at which alumni parents of students with autism and disability were in attendance.

Sarita Himthani, Seidenberg '26, and Zenil Priteshkumar Patel, Seidenberg '26, along with Professor Lawler presented “Faculty Adaption and Creative Engagement with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)” and “Beyond Words: Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Real-Time Translation Tools on Communication and Culture,” respectively, at the annual 2026 Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Conference in Jacksonville, Florida, and were published in the Conference Proceedings, 2/18-20, 2026. Both of the papers presented findings as to the challenges and opportunities with current developments in artificial intelligence tools, as perceived from the research of the students.  The papers were among the best graduate research in fall 2025 from Prof. Lawler's IS 692 Research Project Seminar in the Seidenberg School.

Elmer-Rico E. Mojica (Chemistry and Physical Sciences, NYC, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences) was awarded the American Chemical Society (ACS) New York Section, Inc. 2025 Outstanding Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award (Division: Four-Year Undergraduate College and University). He received the award at the ACS Sectionwide Meeting held at Iona University on January 24, 2026.



In addition to this recognition, Dr. Mojica co-authored two peer-reviewed publications in consumer chemistry with undergraduate students. The first study, conducted with Daphne Hernandez (Biology '24), Francesca Marchese (Chemistry '24), Nicole Gaspar (Forensic Science '24), and Alena Romanova (Biology '25), evaluated antioxidant variability among commercially available ready-to-drink teas, revealing significant differences in phenolic content and functional activity across flavors. The second study, co-authored with Thomas Panzera (Chemstry '25) and Natalie Rodrigues (Chemistry '26), used ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric analysis to differentiate authentic honey from syrup-based sweeteners, demonstrating a rapid and non-destructive method for food authentication. Together, these publications reflect his strong commitment to undergraduate research, applied analytical chemistry, and student mentorship.

Exploring Prestigious Fellowships for Undergraduates:

Fulbright and Millennium 

Please share this event with your undergraduate students 

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. 

Zoom Register here

We invite undergraduate students of all majors and years to this information session and explore prestigious opportunities such as the UN Academic Impact-Millennium Fellowship and the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Discover how these opportunities provide valuable experience, foster social impact, and support academic goals while supporting global opportunities that can launch the next chapter after graduation. 

Presenters: Anna Beskin, PhD (Director of Faculty and Graduate Research) and Sue Maxam, EdD (Assistant Provost for Wellness).

See the Millennium Fellowship Flyer

The IRB Life Cycle Explained: Practical Strategies from Start to Finish

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. 

Zannino Conference Room, 1 Pace Plaza, NYC Campus (register to attend in person) or join via Zoom (register to attend via Zoom) if unable to attend in person

This presentation will walk faculty through the full life cycle of the IRB process—from initial submission through study completion—highlighting common pitfalls that can delay approval or create challenges later in the research process. With a focus on practical guidance, the session will unpack the details that matter and offer clear strategies for navigating them successfully. Participants will also be introduced to tools and resources designed to support organization and efficiency as projects move from early ideas to data collection and, ultimately, publication.

Presenter: Lindsey Lee (Coordinator, Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and Grants, Office of Research and Graduate Education)

 Navigating the Grant Process:

Practical Advice from Faculty Grant Recipients  

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. 

RSVP to attend in person (161 William Street, Room 1425, NYC Campus

or Register to attend via Zoom if unable to attend in person

This engaging presentation features a panel of successful faculty grant recipients from a range of disciplines who share their experiences with navigating the complexities of grant applications. Panelists will offer practical guidance, lessons learned, and effective strategies for developing competitive proposals.

Presenters: Matthew Aiello-Lammens, PhD (Associate Professor, Environmental Studies and Sciences, Dyson, Pleasantville, Westchester Faculty Council Chair), Andreea Cotoranu, PhD Candidate (Clinical Professor, Director or NYC Design Factory, Information Technology Department, Seidenberg, NYC and Pleasantville), Lu Shi, PhD (Associate Professor, Health Sciences, College of Health Professions, NYC), and Laura Tamman, PhD (Clinical Assistant Professor, Political Science, Dyson, NYC)

Annual Spring Research Conference

The Human Experience: Research, Creative Work, and Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

NYC Campus Register to attend 

Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural event, the 2026 Spring Research Conference invites participants to explore how art, science, technology, and the humanities intersect to shape the contemporary human experience. This year’s theme encourages dynamic engagement with research and creative practice across disciplines, highlighting how global perspectives and local action can work together to advance equity, sustainability, and the common good. Through presentations, creative works, and interdisciplinary dialogue, the conference provides an inclusive forum for scholars, artists, practitioners, and graduate students from all fields to exchange ideas, share research, and cultivate new collaborations. We invite you to register now to save the date.

Additional information about the conference, including submission guidelines and event details, may be found on the conference website. For questions or additional information, please contact the Program Chair, Anna Beskin, PhD, at abeskin@pace.edu.

The Center for Undergraduate Research Experiences is accepting applications for the Spring Research Day, the Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program, and the Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO PRESENT!

Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Day

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | New York City Campus | In-Person Session

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Day will showcase undergraduates from across the schools and colleges who have engaged in faculty-mentored research and creative inquiry during the academic year. Students will present scholarly or artistic/creative work as part of a course-based research (or creative inquiry) assignment; award program; co-curricular project; or in fulfillment of their Senior Capstone or Honors College thesis requirement. Please encourage your students to apply to present!

Apply Here to Present!

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program 2025-2026 Academic Year funded by Federal Work Study (FWS)

The goal of this program is to increase faculty research assistantships and student research experiences.

The program requires:

1)   faculty proposals for assistantship positions, and

2)   student awareness that FWS awards can be used for faculty-mentored research assistantships. Students sometimes decline FWS awards in their financial aid packages and take more loans because they do not understand how they can earn FWS dollars.  

To apply, propose a research assistantship position to support your scholarship or creative inquiry. To recruit qualified student applicants, inform your students about the research opportunity so they can better understand the value of their Federal Work Study funds and how those funds can be earned while serving as your research assistant!

Click here to propose your undergraduate research assistantship position

Faculty Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

This award honors faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary mentoring of Pace undergraduate students in research and creative inquiry projects. Recipients will receive a monetary award and a plaque in recognition of their achievement.

Call for Self-Nominations Available Here

Spring 2026 Student Undergraduate Research Webinar Series

Monday common hour – 12:10 p.m. -1:10 p.m.

Tuesday common hour – 3:25 p.m. -4:25 p.m.

Maria Iacullo-Bird, PhD, Assistant Provost for Research

• How to prepare a Research Proposal

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 3:25 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.

• Designing Posters for in-Person Presentations    

Monday, April 20, 2026 | 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 3:25 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.

Register in advance for Monday’s meeting

Register in advance for Tuesday’s meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Spring 2026 Faculty Undergraduate Research Webinar Series

Monday common hour – 12:10 p.m. -1:10 p.m.

Maria Iacullo-Bird, PhD, Assistant Provost for Research

• How Faculty Grants can include Student Research

Monday, March 2, 2026 | 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

• Learn about the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Monday, April 6, 2026 | 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Register in advance for Monday’s meetings

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For questions contact:

Norma Quiridumbay, CURE Director of Operations at nquiridumbay@pace.edu

Register for Pace’s Affordable Learning Materials Symposium

Join us for Pace’s OER-ALM Symposium to be held on Friday, April 17 from

10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. via Zoom! Learn how and where to secure low-cost/no-cost course materials; the many benefits of such resources; how to adapt and/or create your own; and how faculty are using these materials in the classroom!

See the Program and Register for the Symposium.

Questions? Contact Sue Maxam, Ed.D. at smaxam@pace.edu

Do you have a recent publication, grant, or other updates?

Share your research news here

Visit the Office of Research and Graduate Education website for information and updates

Questions? Email: Elina Bloch, PhD, Associate Director, Sponsored Research

at ebloch@pace.edu