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Conflict Analysis and Resolution Doctoral Alumnus Publishes book, When Church Conflict Happens: A Proven Process for Resolving Unhealthy Disagreements and Embracing Healthy Ones

Michael Hare, Ph.D.

Michael Hare, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has published a book titled, When Church Conflict Happens: A Proven Process for Resolving Unhealthy Disagreements and Embracing Healthy Ones. The book provides a blueprint for understanding and addressing church conflict and telling the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict.

Hare served as a pastor for over thirty years in New York, Vermont, Oklahoma, Colorado, and California. He has also served as a consultant to churches struggling with conflict. He is a consultant with Living Stones and is the chaplain for Compassion International working with domestic and international staff. In addition, Hare has been an adjunct instructor for several universities, teaching courses such as mediation.

Moody Publishers published the book, April 2019. For more information, please go to

https://www.moodypublishers.com/authors/h/michael-hare/.

Performing and Visual Arts Faculty Provide Activities to Visiting Students from Pace Center for Girls

Kandy Lopez-Moreno, M.F.A., and Tennille Shuster, M.F.A. faculty in the Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) provided activities to six girls involved in the Pace Center for Girls intervention program on February 13, 2019.

The activities were part of the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) E-STEAM Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Project for Girls, which involved six sessions throughout the semester. The NSU chapter of AAUW organized the activities for the girls, with the February 13 visit marking the final session of the semester. Shuster and Lopez-Moreno hosted a screen printmaking workshop with assistance from DPVA students.

During an earlier session, the girls participated in a graphic design class with Shuster and learned how to create an image from scratch. During the workshop, they printed those designs on shirts, papers, and tote bags.

“The girls really enjoyed making their own unique creations with a quotation and image that is important in their life,” said Laura Macias, an academic advisor in the NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing and member of AAUW-NSU.

Career advisor Ashley Rizzotto from NSU’s Office of Career Development featured an activity where the girls used cards with values like “honesty” and “integrity” to represent what they want in a career. These selections also factored into PowerPoint presentations that they individually created with assistance from Maureen McDermott, Ed.D., an Associate Professor in NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and member of AAUW-NSU. The girls learned about public speaking when presenting their PowerPoints.

The event culminated with a celebratory cake and the awarding of certificates and goody bags.

“This is one of our most exciting projects that we hope to continue in the future,” said Lopez-Moreno.

Counseling Professor is Associate Editor of New Journal

Assistant Professor W. Bradley McKibben, Ph.D.

When he is not teaching or running a research lab, College of Psychology Department of Counseling Assistant Professor W. Bradley McKibben, Ph.D., is also serving as the associate editor of a new journal.

In 2018, McKibben accepted a three-year appointment as associate editor of Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, the official journal of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, or SACES. The organization, whose mission is to support counselor educators and supervisors, includes 14 southern states, covering bordered to the north by Maryland, to the south by Florida, and to the west by Texas.

“It gives more of an outlet to research and researchers who are studying training of counselors,” McKibben said of the journal’s creation. “This offers another outlet for that.”

McKibben’s involvement arose from a conversation with his former mentor Kelly Wester, Ph.D., an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. McKibben expressed an interest in journal editing work, and several weeks later, Wester called him about the new journal, of which she is the editor. After McKibben was aboard, there was the task of setting up the journal and requesting articles for the first issue.

The journal received 60 submissions for its debut issue in February 2019, but only six made it into print. McKibben credits several ad hoc reviewers for helping read through the submissions and help get the journal launched. Some of the articles cover topics like “Exploring Latina Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students’ Perceptions of Teaching Practices” and  “Am I My Peers’ Keeper? Problems of Professional Competency in Doctoral Students.”

The journal will publish twice a year, with the second issue expected in October. McKibben said it might have more articles than the first issue, but fewer than 10.

For More Information: https://psychology.nova.edu/news-events/2019/cop-counsjournal.html

Six NSU Students Attended Florida Neuroscience Symposium

Six Behavioral Neuroscience majors represented NSU at the 2019 Sunposium, which took place March 4-6 in West Palm Beach.

The 2019 event was the fourth biannual symposium organized by the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. The six students, Matthew Cannon, Alina Ali, Cailey Weaver, Jacob Hardy, Esha Parikh, and Barry Shaw, were selected as Florida Fellows and had all expenses paid for the Sunposium. The event drew neuroscience researchers from around the world, and each evening featured a plenary talk by a Nobel laureate.

The students were joined by three faculty members from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience: Professor Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., and Assistant Professors James Munoz Ph.D. and Allie Holschbach Ph.D.

“It was wonderful that our Behavioral Neuroscience students were selected as Florida Fellows for the 2019 Sunposium,” Tartar said. “This was an extraordinary opportunity for them to interact with hundreds of the world’s most esteemed neuroscience researchers. This program also generously supported their registration and lodging for the conference.”

Weaver said she was initially nervous being an undergraduate in the company of neuroscientists, but found the atmosphere relaxed. She said the Sunposium confirmed her aspiration to work as a neuroscience researcher.

“Through this experience, I was able to speak to many researchers, meet Nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel, and present a poster for the first time,” she said.

Full story: https://psychology.nova.edu/news-events/2019/cop-sunposium.html

2019 Health Professions Division Ethics Bowl

First Place: Physician Assistant– Fort Lauderdale

The annual HPD Ethics Bowl was held Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Over 120 students, faculty and staff attended the event to compete or cheer on their team.  Eleven teams competed for the coveted distinction of Ethics Bowl Champion. This year, the winner was the Physician Assistant, Ft Lauderdale team.  In 2nd place was the Anesthesiology Assistant, Ft Lauderdale Team. Winning the bronze medals were the students from the Physical Therapy, Ft Lauderdale program.

For the months leading up to the event, students worked with their team coaches to hone their ethical reasoning skills to prepare for the cases that might be presented to them.  Fourteen faculty judges served alongside six moderators to make each of the four rounds fair and organized. Below is a short video of the announcement of the winners after the first round, https://sharkmedia.nova.edu/media/Ethics+Bowl+2019+-+Supporters+%26+1st+Round+Results/1_zbjz28ej.

Each year, there is an Ethics Bowl Spirit Award given to the team(s) that bring the most supporters and team spirit. This year, there was so much energy in the room that we couldn’t make a clear decision, so there are a few winners.

  • Anesthesiology Assistant
  • Medical Sonography
  • Nursing­– Fort Lauderdale
  • Physician Assistant– Fort Lauderdale

“The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity.”–Zig Ziglar (1926), Motivational Speaker and Author.

“Even the most rational approach to ethics is defenseless if there isn’t the will to do what is right.” – Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918 – 2008), Russian Novelist and Historian, Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature in 197

Again, congratulations to all who participated!  I look forward to seeing you next year at Ethics Bowl 2020 (Terry Morrow Nelson, Ph.D., PCHCS Student Affairs Assistant Dean)

 

NSU University School Writing and Communication Fellows Take Exclusive Tour of WPLG Local 10 News

NSU University Upper School students who were selected to be a part of our NSU Department of Writing & Communication (DWC) Fellowship Program recently had the opportunity to go on an exclusive tour of the WPLG Local 10 news station.

The tour was led by Laurie Jennings, three-time Emmy Award-winning co-anchor, and David Lang, USchool Class of ’99 alumnus and sports producer. Jennings and Lang walked the DWC Fellows through the 24-hour day in the life of a journalist, showcasing the complexity of the news station. Our Fellows, who have demonstrated interest in the fields of journalism, broadcasting, and communications, were able to witness the organization, production, and delivery of news in action and left the station inspired and in awe of the talent and skill they observed.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice host Fathering Autism

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and the School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) hosted The Maass Family, known as Fathering Autism for a campus tour and meet and greet earlier this month.

The Maass family has dedicated their lives to increasing awareness and acceptance of autism spectrum disorders in order for their daughter, Abbie, and people like her on the autism spectrum, to live in the most positive environment possible. Parents, Asa and Priscilla, under the surname Fathering Autism, have been creating videos and utilizing various social media channels to share their experiences with their autistic child and provide the opportunity for families with autistic children to do the same.

The Fischler College of Education and the School of Criminal Justice entered into a partnership with the Maass family to present various Facebook Live Chats as influencers regarding discussion on autism, and have been given the opportunity to promote the M.S. in Developmental Disabilities program with Associate Professor, Maribel Del Rio Roberts as the co-host.

To view past recorded Facebook Live featuring Fathering Autism, please visit FCE&SCJ’s Facebook page.

Doctoral Student at the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Recognized for Project Based Learning in the Classroom

Simone T. Lewis

Simone T. Lewis, doctoral student at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was recently highlighted for her use of Project Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom by Broward County Public Schools. She is currently a 7th grade intensive reading teacher at Margate Middle School.

Her featured project revolved around the impact of harmful marine life such as jellyfish and red algae on the life of Floridians. The project began when a group of students asked what harm could come to them personally after reading a text about these invasive species. Instead of directly answering, Simone suggested to the class to do some research to find out together. Incorporating the hands on experience, while exploring science, art and history within the context of reading class has led to increased student and parent engagement.

In addition to her innovative classroom, Simone is an accomplished author. In 2016 she published her first children’s book in an anticipated series, “The Adventures of Seth and Shadow, Super- Duper Student of the Week.” Inspired by the daily routines of her then four-year-old son, Seth, who struggled with accepting the weekly defeat of not being selected as student of the week. Seth would often cry stating that he would never be good enough to be student of the week no matter how hard he tried. When he finally persevered, and became student of the week, Simone decided to document his adventures with Shadow, the classroom mascot by creating a book using pictures she had taken and the services of her local pharmacy’s photo development department. Little did she know that this would deliver Seth and Shadow Books.

Simone is a two time NSU alum. She graduated with a bachelor’s in Applied Studies with a concentration in Psychology and earned her Master’s in Reading. She is expected to graduate later this year with her doctorate of education. Her dissertation is titled, “Using PBL and Total Physical Response in the classroom”.

To order The Adventures of Seth and Shadow, Super- Duper Student of the Week”, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Seth-Shadow-Super-Student/dp/1524656437

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Faculty Member Facilitates Literacy Project Highlighted at the Undergraduate Student Symposium

Jia Borror, Ed.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and her colleague Sarah Randsdell, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Health Science at the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences facilitated an undergraduate literacy project with preschoolers that was recently highlighted at the Undergraduate Student Symposium.

Undergraduate students, Ammy Castillo, Jahleeyah Muhammad, and Angela Ogero, who participated in the project, created a behavioral checklist to use with preschool children who are learning to read and write, with the presence of reading dogs, to determine how it improves their focus and attention. Ammy, Jahleeyah, and Angela won third place out of 43 poster presentations.

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