Troy Pinkney is a course instructor and supervised fieldwork advisor at Bank Street, where she focuses on Child Life in the Teaching and Learning Department. With extensive experience in child development, adolescent and emerging adult development, children with special health care needs, and child life leadership, her work is fundamentally rooted in the belief in the value of all children, regardless of gender, race, or ability.
Her professional background includes directing an Early Intervention Program, three Therapeutic Recreation Programs, and three Children’s Life Programs. Prior to her current role, she directed the Bank Street Child Life program for 19 years, notably bringing it online in 2015. Currently, she finds great satisfaction in leveraging innovative techniques in the online learning environment, with a focus on building students’ confidence in their ability to advocate effectively for children, youth, and families in healthcare settings.
Educational Background
Qualifications
BS, Therapeutic Recreation, West Virgina State University; MA, Special Education, Ohio State University
Publications & Presentations
Introduction to Intersectional Relationships in Child Life Practice (ACLP course offered free of cost to all child life students, interns, and child life specialists)
