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CAHSS Alum is a Director at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Wade Evans, M.S.Wade Evans, M.S, a graduate of NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, ands Social Sciences (CAHSS) is the Director, Planning and Program Design at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. There he leads a team responsible for the development and Congressional Notification of $1.4B in Department of Defense Building Partner Capacity programs. Wade is a Captain in the United States Naval Reserve and is the Commanding Officer of the Commander Naval Surface Forces Atlantic Reserve Headquarters unit. Wade received his M.S. in National Security Affairs in 2014.

“The Nova National Securities Master’s degree program was excellent and would highly recommend for other mid-career professionals in the defense, intelligence, diplomacy and policy sectors. In addition to high quality instruction, I was able to interact with a diverse group of students. Soon after I completed the program I was selected to be the first government civilian Chief, Office of Military Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar and the time spent discussing complex regional and cultural issues one on one with faulty was very useful.”

Prior to NSU, Evans held a number of positions in and out of uniform focused on terrorism, international relations and military planning. Prior education included a B.S. in Political Science from the United States Naval Academy and graduate level professional military education programs at the Air Command and Staff College and Joint Forces Staff College.

CAHSS Faculty Gives Keynote Address at Southern African Society of Educators

Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D.Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was invited to give a keynote address at the 45th Annual Conference of the Southern African Society of Educators. The conference was held this fall in Capetown, South Africa.  Her talk was entitled, “Inclusion as Praxis: Progress through Hearing Student Voices.”  The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Faculty of Education hosted the conference.

 Duckworth teaches qualitative research methods, foundations of conflict resolution, History, Memory and Conflict Resolution, and peace education.

CAHSS Students Place 2nd in the Case Study Competition at 2018 NASPA FL Drive In Conference

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Three graduate students from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) were awarded 2nd Place in the Case Study Competition at the 2018 NASPA Florida Drive-In Conference. NASPA is a professional association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.  The conference was hosted by Valencia College in Orlando. The NSU team included Harlena Munnings, Isa Ramirez, and Hope Swaim. They are working on their master’s degrees in College Student Affairs (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies. NASPA is a leading professional association for those in college student affairs.

The team received a case and had to present a solution to a panel of judges. The case involved racial tension and a large conflict involving a student feuding with a professor. The CSA program from its inception has included courses in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS). This makes the program unique and contributes significantly to its success. The team also won the Innovation and Social Justice Award.

SHARK FEST FRENZY : One Lucky NSU Employee Could Drive Away with a New Car!

The Rick Case Automotive Group is joining the Shark Fest frenzy! You read correctly. One of the nation’s most recognized automotive groups is adding a one-year car lease* to the NSU Employee Shark Fest drawing. One lucky NSU employee will have his or her choice of one of four models.

All drawings will take place at the NSU Employee Shark Fest—to be hosted on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus—at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019. Formerly known as Team 2020, the casual backyard barbecue gathering is back by popular demand. All NSU employees are invited to attend; those who cannot be present are still included in the giveaway drawings.

Join us Friday, January 11, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. for food, fun, festivities, and giveaways.

 Details: nova.edu/employeesharkfest

Email: employeesharkfest@nova.edu 

NSU Aquatics Brings Home the Gold

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This past fall Nova Southeastern University Aquatics participated and won the first ever City of Fort Lauderdale Lifeguard Competition.  The competition was held at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic complex, home to International Swimming Hall of Fame.  NSU Aquatics convincingly outperformed five other participating municipalities and YMCA lifeguard teams to be awarded the honor.  The competition consisted of a series of scenarios in which the teams had to respond appropriately to various emergencies. There were water and land-based emergencies varying from pump room accidents, active drownings, multi-victim rescues, CPR/AED response, as well as head, neck, and spinal injuries.  NSU Aquatics had participated in many competitions before, only to come up just short on various occasions. But under the new direction of aquatic coordinator Rialto Heller and assistant director Austin Harris, they were finally able to win it all. The NSU Aquatics Institute prides itself in being a leader in aquatic education and the performance of their lifeguard team clearly exemplified the ideals instilled in each of their staff members to exceed industry standards.

The NSU Aquatics Institute is a leading industry provider of “training with excellence” for aquatic education and management. A catalogue of courses can be found at www.nsuaquatics.com.  For more information on the NSU Aquatics Institute please contact Austin Harris at aharris1@nova.edu.

Florida Power and Light Program Provides Significant Savings to Nova Southeastern University

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For many years, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has been participating in the Florida Power and Light Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Program. This program provides financial incentives for organizations to operate in an efficient manner, using every opportunity to reduce the use of electricity for daily operations.

For NSU, participation in the program translates into more than $1.7 million in rebates from FP&L since 2007. And now,  FP&L will present NSU with its latest rebate in the amount of $392,640. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thur., Nov. 29 at NSU’s Robert S. Lafferty Sr. Central Energy Plant, located on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale-Davie Campus, 3300 S. University Drive.

“We are always looking for ways to be as energy efficient as possible while also being fiscally responsible,” said Dr. George Hanbury, President of NSU. “By utilizing the latest technologies in construction we’ve been able to receive a significant savings in operating costs, coupled with sizable rebates from FP&L. These are dollars that can be used elsewhere, helping keep overall costs down.”

NSU’s Robert S. Lafferty Sr. Central Energy Plant has been recognized as one of the largest energy storage systems in the United States, providing cooling that is both energy efficient and, at the same time, environmentally friendly.

“This plant is responsible for a majority of the cooling of the buildings on our Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus,” said Anthony Todaro, Associate Director of Physical Plant Operations at NSU. “It’s design allows us to make the ice we need to cool our facilities during off-peak hours, which reduces costs for us as well as lessening the strain on the electric grid.”

The way it works is simple: the plant makes huge amounts of ice during the evening hours when there is less stress on the electric grid. That ice is kept in huge containers and then used to cool the air that is pumped into various rooms and buildings.

NSU will continue exploring every opportunity to improve its operations and working hand-in-hand with FP&L is just one example of this commitment.

Undergraduate Students at the School of Criminal Justice Participate In Mock Murder Trial

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Undergraduate students in the Introduction to Criminal Justice class at NSU’s School of Criminal Justice participated in a semester long exercise, culminating in a successful Mock Murder Trial.  The course is taught by Assistant Professor, Grace Telesco, Ph.D.

The trial was conducted in NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law courtroom, on November 27th. Michael Dutko, a current student in the criminal justice Ph.D., who is a Criminal Defense Attorney, played the role of the presiding judge, making the experience that much more realistic and valuable.

The students worked diligently on the case, from the investigation to the closing arguments, and did an amazing job.  Many of the students described how valuable the experience was in showcasing a potential career in criminal justice.

To learn more about Dr. Telesco and the School of Criminal Justice, please visit the website: https://education.nova.edu/faculty/telesco-grace.html

 

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