NYU Alumni

Kristie Patten has been selected as the next Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, effective July 1. Kristie has been a member of the NYU community for nearly two decades, first at Steinhardt as chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, later as vice dean of academic affairs, and most recently serving as a counselor to the president. An internationally recognized expert in autism, neurodiversity, and inclusive education, Kristie’s work has altered how schools, families, and communities understand and support neurodivergent learners through a strength-based paradigm. She is a recipient of the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship, the highest honor in the field of occupational therapy, and was inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s Academy of Research earlier this year. She has been a trusted advisor to school systems, foundations, and policymakers around the world and a sought-after collaborator across NYU’s schools and institutes. Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4vQA1Ot