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John Yi
Director, Teaching and Learning, Academic Affairs
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John David Yi is the inaugural Director of Teaching and Learning for the Center for Teaching and Academic Innovation (CTAI) at Montclair State University. A first-generation college graduate, he brings 15 years of experience in equity-driven teaching and faculty leadership. He previously served as a Lecturer in English at Queensborough Community College (CUNY) and is completing a doctorate in English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, where his research examines how blended learning communities in First-Year Writing foster belonging and shape student identity.
At Queensborough, John led several campus-wide initiatives, including directing the Accelerated Learning Program and the Common Read initiative, centering his work on collaboration, care, and social justice to advance student success. He also served as an inaugural 2023–2024 Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies (BRES) Curriculum Development Faculty Fellow and a 2022–2023 Faculty Fellow at the Kupferberg Holocaust Center, supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). In these roles, he advanced inclusive curriculum design, amplified historically underrepresented voices, and fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration.
At Montclair State University, John looks forward to advancing the Center’s mission by supporting faculty across all stages of their careers and co-designing initiatives that are collaborative, equity centered, and forward thinking. Inspired by the University’s bold commitment to inclusive excellence, pedagogical innovation, and holistic student success, he aims to cultivate a culture where teaching flourishes through partnership, reflection, and shared purpose. He is honored to help build an academic environment where faculty and students are empowered to learn, grow, and thrive together.
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