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GRAMMY-nominated Kids’ Musicians in Concert Sept. 1-30

Sing, dance and celebrate libraries and National Literacy Month with GRAMMY-nominated hipster kids’ musicians, The Pop Ups, in a special concert filmed exclusively for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, available on-demand September 1 – September 30 on the library’s Facebook (lib.nova.edu/facebook) and YouTube (lib.nova.edu/youtube).

A collaboration between Brooklyn musicians Jason Rabinowitz and Jacob Stein, three-time GRAMMY nominees The Pop Ups have been setting the standard for children’s media since 2010. A celebration of making, building, and learning, their album ‘Appetite for Construction’ received a 2014 GRAMMY nomination for Best Children’s Album, alongside a National Parenting Publications Award, Parents’ Choice Award and praise from NPR’s All Things Considered, The Huffington Post, and USA Today among others. They co-created and tour with the Wow In The World LIVE show and produce the daily podcast Two What’s And A Wow on NPR for Tinkercast.The boys have toured with Yo Gabba Gabba Live and continue to perform their rock and roll puppet musical live show to sold out audiences across the U.S. Learn more about The Pop Ups: thepopups.com

This program is made possible with the generous support of the Erwin and Barbara Mautner Charitable Foundation.

Professor Chosen as Federal Advisory Committee Member

Naushira Pandya, M.D., CMD, FACP

Nova Southeastern University faculty member Naushira Pandya, M.D., CMD, FACP, has been selected as a member of the federal Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-based Linkages (ACICBL), which advises the United States Secretary for Health and Human Services (HHS)  on policy and program development.

Pandya is Professor and the chair of the Department of Geriatrics at Nova Southeastern University Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Project Director of the NSU South Florida Workforce Enhancement Program, and Geriatrics Fellowship Program Director at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center

Pandya underwent clearance from the Office of the White House Liaison and HHS to be appointed to this committee.  The ACICBL focuses on such areas as allied health, geriatrics, rural health, social work, and podiatric medicine.

“I am pleased that your knowledge, experience, and skills, have been recognized by the highest authority in this country to advise the U.S. Secretary for this vital Federal department,” said NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II. “I am sure that undergoing the rigor of background investigations by the White House to be appointed to this committee was not only grueling on your part, but its successful completion of such rigorous examination, support, enhance, and gave unquestionable credibility in you, your knowledge, your accomplishments, and your expertise. Congratulations! You are part of the faculty and staff of NSU that make me proud to say I’m its president.”

Criminal Justice Professor Invited to Brevard Sheriff’s Office

From left, Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Assistant Professor Grace Telesco, and alumni Joshua Enfinger and David Troxell.

Grace Telesco, Ph.D. and assistant professor at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and criminal justice alumni Joshua Enfinger and David Troxell participated in a special firearms and tactical training simulation at the invitation of Sheriff Wayne Ivey from Brevard County, Florida.

Additionally, they met with the Career Development Director at Brevard County Sheriff’s Office to promote college’s undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programming in criminal justice. As a result, the college is looking forward to a continued partnership with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as an educational affiliate and welcoming Sheriff Ivey to our upcoming Fall programming hosted by Dr. Telesco.

NSU Volunteers Dental Care Through Mission of Mercy Clinic

Dr. Mark Schweizer, Assistant Dean of Community Programs and Public Health. left, with other clinic volunteers.

Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine is pleased to announce its participation in the Florida Dental Association Mission of Mercy on July 30-31. Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) is a large-scale, two-day, professional dental clinic that provides care to any patient at no cost to them, with the goal of serving the underserved and uninsured in Florida — those who would otherwise go without care.

Led by Dr. Mark Schweizer, assistant dean of Community Programs and Public Health, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine students, faculty, and alumni provided dental care at the community outreach clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. More than 1,000 patients were treated and more than a $1 million in donated dental services were provided.

Dr. Ana Maria Ospina, in front kneeling, takes a photo with student volunteers at the special clinic.

NSU Undergraduates Take on Chocolate Bark Challenge

During the Winter 2021 semester, eight undergraduate students from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the H.Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship were selected to participate in a special topics communications course partnering with Hoffman’s Chocolates and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. The eight-week online course, offered through the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, gave students the opportunity to work closely with leadership, chocolatiers, and marketing and design professionals from Hoffman’s Chocolates and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and develop a new chocolate bark product.

Now in its third year, the special topics course partnering with Hoffman’s Chocolates took on a new challenge by also partnering with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation to design a new chocolate bark and marketing campaign focused on conservation of Florida’s coastal and Everglades ecosystems. Selected students represented a variety of majors — Art + Design, Communication, Marine Biology and Marketing — and worked in two teams to develop their chocolate bark products, packaging and marketing campaigns featuring paintings by Guy Harvey.

“I’m especially proud of this year’s cohort of dedicated, ambitious students,” said Miriam Ahmed, Ph.D., assistant professor of graphic design for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, who taught the course. “They weren’t afraid to push beyond their comfort zones, and they pursued avenues for achieving the tougher goal of centering sustainability within their communication strategies, marketing, and product packaging.”

An advantage of the course’s online format, Ahmed said, was that it allowed students the chance to collaborate remotely with team members from the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation who are located in the Cayman Islands.

On April 20, the student teams pitched their proposed flavor profiles to leadership and representatives from Hoffman’s Chocolates, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, NSU and its Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. During the final presentation, students showcased “Spiced Paradise” featuring a spiced-ginger rum and dark chocolate bark and “Citrus Coast” featuring a Key Lime Bay white chocolate bark. Both flavors were selected for upcoming production by Hoffman’s Chocolates.

The flavors will be paired with the 2020 Orange Blossom chocolate bark developed by students from last year’s special topics course. The product’s launch was postponed because of COVID-19, and the bark is now set to launch this summer along with this year’s winner.

“Hoffman’s and the GHOF were excellent partners, providing students with exciting interdisciplinary experiential learning opportunities,” said Shanti Bruce, Ph.D., chair and professor for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts.

For more information about the special topics course and its “Battle of the Barks,” click here.

Competition to Open for Provost’s Research/Scholarship Award

Cristina Godoy DDS, MPH, CCRP, College of Dental Medicine, recipient of the 10th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award

Morey J. Kolber, right, with the College of Health Care Sciences, was a recipient of a 10th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award.

Nova Southeastern University Provost and Executive VP for Academic Affairs Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., is pleased to announce that starting August 30, 2021, nominations will be accepted for the annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award. The deadline to submit a nomination or to self-nominate is 5 p.m., EDT, September 24, 2021.

The purpose of the award is to recognize an NSU faculty member who has demonstrated significant achievement in support of NSU’s mission to foster scholarship, intellectual inquiry, and academic excellence. Research and scholarship are two of NSU’s core values, and excellence in these areas enhances education, patient care, and public service, and develops superior scholarship.

This annual award recognizes distinguished accomplishments in the pursuit of research and scholarly activities across the academic disciplines.  The winner of the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award will be announced in October 2021.

Get information or make a nomination now!

Help Battle COVID-19 as Fall Semester Quickly Approaches

It is quite apparent that the global and national bout with COVID-19 is far from over. The Delta variant is yet the latest salvo in this pandemic battle, triggering a dramatic rise in cases and hospitalizations – with Florida among the states leading the pack in new cases. August 23, the official start of fall classes, is just around the corner. While Nova Southeastern University looks forward to welcoming students back to campus in person, doing so at the current levels of reported vaccinations will prohibit NSU from abandoning face coverings as well as other safety measures.

As faculty and staff, join the charge to lead by example to make our campus safer and hasten our return to normal. If we’re able to reach our Vax Max goal of 70% for on-campus students, we will be able to return to more normal, mask-free conditions. Recent numbers reflect that currently we are far short of this goal. But with your help we can change that. Registration is simple, non-intrusive, and private. You can do your part at by reporting your vaccination status virtually at NSU Vax Max. And you can also encourage others.

President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently outlined NSU’s new policy mandating that all faculty and staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 20, 2021. Faculty and staff who have already reported that they have been vaccinated do not need to take any further action. If you have not yet been vaccinated, you need to receive your final dose no later than Sept 6.

If you intend to request an exemption due to either a documented medical condition or a deeply held religious belief, you can find additional information on the process here. Any employees who do not register their completed vaccination status or receive an exemption by September 20, 2021, will be placed on unpaid leave for up to 45 days. Any employees who have not registered their fully vaccinated status in the Vax Max portal by the end of the 45-day period will be consulted with by their supervisor and HR representative regarding next steps.

We are taking this action as a university to ensure the safety of everyone on our campuses as well as allowing us to have an on-campus experience with fewer safety restrictions. Your cooperation is appreciated and essential to accomplishing this goal.

Also, a reminder that if you are feeling sick, even with a case of the sniffles, you should not come to campus and you should get tested for COVID-19. The Department of Health is reporting that people who are vaccinated are presenting mild cold-like symptoms and testing positive for COVID-19.

If you are vaccinated and exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 you should get tested 3-5 days after exposure and wear a mask until you receive negative test result. You do not need to quarantine if you are vaccinated, but you should wear a mask for 3-5 days even if you are symptom-free. If you test positive for COVID-19 or if you develop symptoms of COVID-19 you need to quarantine for 10 days.

Also, if you are exposed to COVID-19 by a person living with you in your house you need to get tested 3-5 days after exposure (when the individual tested positive) and wear a mask and quarantine for 10 days regardless of vaccination status.

Click here for links to the FAQs, policy, and other helpful information.

It is important to remember that we are in this pandemic together and it is in our best interest and the best interest of the greater NSU community that we provide a safe and thriving environment for everyone. Shark Nation deserves it. Do your part today. Fins Up!

Halmos Faculty’s Book Prepares Future Professors

Writing faculty in the Halmos College of and Arts and Sciences are demystifying the professoriate and bringing to light the invisible, behind-the-scenes work done by new faculty with their new book “Stories of Becoming.”Authors Claire Lutkewitte, Ph.D., Juliette Kitchens, Ph.D., and Molly Scanlon, Ph.D., associate professors of writing for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, are providing graduate students — and those who train them — with specific strategies for preparing for a career in the professoriate using findings from a multiyear, nationwide study of new faculty in the field of rhetoric and composition.

“We wanted to provide future colleagues with a text offering the kinds of insight we had wanted as we transitioned into the profession — a text informed by the various, and often wildly diverse, experiences of those who had most recently gone through it,” Kitchens said. “What we found inspired us to recommend strategies that we hope future colleagues will find helpful.”

Through the use of stories, the authors also share their collaborative research processes of conducting a nationwide survey, qualitative interviews, and textual analysis of professional documents.

The book, published by Utah State University Press, will be released this fall.

Prepurchase a copy now!

Fischler College Spotlights Alumna DeShanna K. Brown

DeShanna K. Brown graduated from the Abraham S. Fischer College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2016 with her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership. Brown also holds a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University and a master’s degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University.

DeShanna K. Brown

She started her higher education career in the Office of Undergraduate Studies Dual Enrollment & Honors Program at Kennesaw State in 2003. She began her career in development at Georgia State University in 2005. She continued to progress in her career, holding positions at private and public institutions, including Spelman College and Louisiana State University, eventually becoming the vice president for institutional advancement, development, marketing and communications at Edward Waters College (EWC).

In 2020, she was recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal as a 2020 Woman of Influence! For nearly two decades, the Business Journal has sought to honor women whose leadership has helped their companies grow, shaped the next generation, and provided a model for the community. While at EWC, she worked strategically to create transformative philanthropic opportunities to move the higher education agenda forward for students at one of the first historically black colleges and universities on the First Coast.

Brown says that by receiving her Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University she has leveraged her career in more ways than one. When asked how she overcomes change, she said she deals with changes by really leaning in on grit. GRIT is an acronym that she developed! Number one is gravitas; an individual needs to be very patient and thankful. Next, they must be R, a risk-taker. Thirdly, they must be I, individuals need to be inventive and intuitive, and lastly T, you must take the initiative!

NSU Staffer/Student’s Cyber Piece Published in INFOSEC

Jerri L. Clairday

Jerri L. Clairday (LeAnn), administrative coordinator for the Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences at the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences of the Health Professions Division here on the Palm Beach Campus, has published an article in INFOSEC, a well-respected authority in the cybersecurity education industry. The paper was part of her final project/independent study for her cybervulnerability class last term.

The article, “Predicting the October 2021 Surprise,” analyzed significant cyber events worldwide over the past five years. The article can be found at the following link: https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/predicting-the-october-2021-surprise/

LeAnn currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Disaster & Emergency Management; both from NSU.

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