Falk College is pleased to announce the appointment of five new faculty members:
Steven A Bush
Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Social Work
Steven Bush (he/him/his) joined the School of Social Work in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics as an assistant teaching professor in Spring 2023. He brings a passion for teaching and mentoring and uses a strength-based approach to help his students develop their professional skills and identity as future social workers. He teaches classes in Social Work Practice, Diversity, and Social Work Policy. Prior to joining Syracuse University as a part-time internship coordinator in Fall 2022, Bush was a clinical assistant professor within the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work. Over the last 17 years he has also taught as a part-time lecturer within the Schools of Social Work at both California State University, Fullerton and at California State University, Long Beach. Learn more about Steven Bush.
Joey Gawrysiak
Associate Professor, Executive Director of Esports, Department of Sport Management
Joey Gawrysiak (he/him/his) joined the Falk College and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in Fall 2023 as the executive director of esports and as an associate professor. He will teach classes in esports. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Gawrysiak was a professor and director of esports at Shenandoah University from 2011-2023, overseeing all aspects of esports on campus and teaching a variety of classes in esports and sport management. Prior to Shenandoah University, he served as a teaching assistant at the University of Georgia from 2010-2012 teaching sport management courses. Learn more about Joey Gawrysiak.
Yaejin Moon
Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise Science
Yaejin Moon (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor of Exercise Science. She teaches advanced biomechanics, motor control/development, and research methods.Before joining Syracuse University, Moon was a post-doctoral research fellow from 2018-21 at Northwestern University, where she investigated the feasibility of applying a novel neuromodulation strategy (transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation) for gait recovery in persons with stroke and spinal cord injury. Learn more about Yaejin Moon.
Nicholas Newstrom
Assistant Professor, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
Nicholas Newstrom (he/him) joined the Falk College Department of Marriage and Family Therapy in Fall 2023 as an assistant professor. A licensed marriage and family therapist, Newstrom will teach classes in research statistics. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Newstrom was an assistant professor and program director of the Marriage and Family Therapy master’s program from 2020-23 at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he taught courses on theory, professional ethics, and multicultural counseling, and supervised students during their internships. Prior to his position at St. Cloud State University, Newstrom completed a two-year postdoctoral program at the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health from 2018-20 at the University of Minnesota. Learn more about Nicholas Newstrom.
Eman Tadros
Assistant Professor, Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
Eman Tadros (she/her/hers) joined the Falk College Department of Marriage and Family Therapy as an assistant professor in Fall 2023. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, MBTI certified, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Tadros is accepting new advisees, mentees, research assistants and interns, and she welcomes research collaboration between colleagues and students. Prior to joining Syracuse University, Tadros was an assistant professor and marriage and family counseling track leader in the Division of Psychology and Counseling from 2020-2023 and a faculty affiliate in the Gender and Sexuality Studies program at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois. Learn more about Eman Tadros.