Dr. Negar Farakish is Assistant Dean of the Division of Programs in Business and Clinical Associate Professor at the NYU School of Professional Studies. With a remarkable career in higher education, Farakish has led curriculum innovation, accreditation, and student-success initiatives in roles such as Executive Director of Academic Affairs, Graduate Program Director, Dean of Honors, Campus Provost, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Recognized for both vision and execution, her commitment to excellence has earned her the NYU SPS Teaching Excellence (2023) and Outstanding Service (2019) awards and the Chair Academy’s International Exemplary Leadership Award (2015).

As a passionate advocate for students, Farakish has demonstrated her commitment by teaching and mentoring a diverse range of students, from academically underprepared to those pursuing competitive majors and careers at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her tenure at NYU SPS since 2016 has further enriched her vast experience. 

In addition to her teaching and administrative responsibilities, Farakish actively engages in various scholarly pursuits. She provides curriculum consultation, supervises doctoral dissertations, serves on editorial boards, acts as a Middle States Accreditation reviewer, and contributes to the review and selection processes of federal grants. Her academic contributions are evidenced by her numerous presentations at national conferences, co-authorship of two textbooks, and ongoing research and publications on topics such as exemplary faculty, honors students' experiences, public-private partnerships, and faculty onboarding and professional development. Her current research explores how generative AI is transforming teaching and learning, with particular attention to curriculum design, faculty capacity-building, and equitable student engagement. 

Farakish holds an Ed.D. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, an Ed.S. in English Education, an MA in TESOL, and a BA in English Translation. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Farakish’s achievements exemplify her dedication to education and her unwavering pursuit of excellence, innovation, and student success in higher education.