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USchool Speech and Debate Team Impresses in Competitions

NSU University School’s Speech and Debate team participated in two tournaments simultaneously. Our Public Forum competitors were at North Miami Senior High School, while our Policy competitors competed virtually at Westminster Academy. The team competed against more than 50 schools collectively. Results were impressive and included multiple top 5 finishes in various categories including Public Forum Debate, Informative Speaking, and Dramatic Performance.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 11/05/23

‘A Day for Children’ Builds Community on Campus

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s annual health literacy event, “A Day for Children,” was hosted by Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the university’s Davie Campus.

For more than two decades, “A Day for Children” has been a beacon of knowledge, providing essential medical information to more than 100,000 residents, empowering them to make informed health decisions for their children and families.

“A Day for Children” was an opportunity for local families to access free and low-cost health and wellness services for children aged from birth to 16 years. NSU Health students and faculty were on hand to offer comprehensive health care education and activities, covering vision, medical, speech, behavior, and dental health, as well as physical and occupational therapy.

Among the participants, performances, and activities were cloggers, prize drawings, theater performances, face painting, book giveaways, Clifford the Big Red Dogs, a teddy bear clinic, Feeding South Florida food giveaways, Davie Police and Fire Departments, and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

The Alvin Sherman Library staff also were present at the event, offering Alvin Sherman Library cards to children and their families. The librarians also provided valuable information about the library’s vast resources on health and wellness, ensuring that families had access to reliable and up-to-date information long after the event concluded.

Posted 11/05/23

NSUCO Gets Insight into Diversity 2023 HEED in Diversity Award

Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSUCO) is pleased to announce that they have received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the second consecutive year NSUCO has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.

As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — NSUCO will be featured, along with 61 other recipients, in the November/December 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected NSUCO because of the several Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives the school provides to promote an inclusive atmosphere amongst the NSU campuses and our community.

According to Insight into Diversity magazine, the Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.

“We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.”

For more information about the 2023 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.

Posted 11/05/23

Coulter Named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at NSUCO

Stacey Coulter

Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSUCO) is pleased to announce that Stacey Coulter, O.D., M.S., FAAO, FCOVD, has been named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.

In this newly created position, Coulter will direct and evaluate the college’s clinical program and teaching functions to ensure they are aligned with our education and research goals. Coulter’s immense leadership experience makes her the perfect candidate to ensure the quality of clinical experiences for students and residents.

Coulter received her O.D. degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1991 and continued to complete her residency in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy at PCO in 1992.  She also received her MS degree in Exceptional Student Education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2012.

As a professor, she taught in the classroom, clinic, and residency program and is active the clinical research in Pediatric Optometry. She also oversaw the Vision in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service which provides vision care to children and adults with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Coulter’s years of knowledge, experience, and involvement with our program and faculty will be invaluable and provide for a seamless transition into this new role to advance our clinical program.

Posted 11/05/23

KPCOM Alumni Reception: A Night of Magic

On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, NSU-KPCOM held its first alumni reception after a long hiatus. Thankfully, being in a post-COVID world, the 70 or so KPCOM alumni, faculty, D.O. medical students, and family members joined together for a lovely evening at Walt Disney World’s Epcot. Equipped with their choice of comfortable walking shoes, the reception’s guests were led by Disney Event Guides from the park’s entrances to an intimate dining experience at Italy Isola. The handpicked area for the reception is an amazing vantage point on the promenade encircling the World Showcase Lagoon.

The event’s mixed crowd provided a chance for genuine and informative interactions about current KPCOM program updates, Medical Outreach opportunities, as well as personal life updates and changes that have occurred over the years. Many of the event’s guests were excited to have an event after many years, and hopeful for what the future holds.

“I am so fortunate to not only be trusted with this job, but to also facilitate such an amazing affair to celebrate our alumni. Seeing their faces light up with joy revealed an inner youthfulness within them. They didn’t have to be physicians or educators for anyone; they could just ‘be’ … at Disney World! That was beautiful to witness, and I’m glad I received the support from my supervisor and college dean to make this happen. The first of many, I hope!”  said Sasha Saunders, M.B.A, NSU alumna and current Director of KPCOM Alumni Affairs.

As the evening progressed over hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and lots of selfies, everyone soon settled in with one last drink to enjoy the spectacular fireworks show.

Posted 11/05/23

Fischler Alum Named Teacher of Year for S.C. School District

Haley Taylor

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice graduate Haley Taylor has recently been named Teacher of the Year for the Florence One School District in South Carolina.

Taylor graduated from NSU with her Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership and has been teaching in South Carolina for 12 years. In Florence, she was selected among 26 other schools in the district and named Teacher of the Year. The principal for her school was also named Principal of the Year.

“It was pretty fun leading up to it, just the excitement, just the energy of it, because it’s a long process. And it’s a pretty prestigious process here in Florence 1, and so it was it was a great experience,” she said.

Taylor is no stranger to accolades for her hard work. She has been named Teacher of the Year on the school level three times. However, this is her first time earning the title on the district level. The next step is the Teacher of the Year contest on the state level. For that process, she has met with the winners of other South Carolina school districts to discuss issues impacting education in their respective districts.

In addition to working as a teacher, Taylor works as a mentor/coach. One of the issues she said she’s noticed in her time was that teacher retention within the first five years was low. She is now considering ways to help teachers feel supported.

“Everybody probably agrees that you deserve more pay, but we thought about how we can better support these teachers, what do they need outside of financial sources to get them to stay to make them feel good and make them feel supported.”

Taylor said the degree she got from NSU helped prepare her to be a coach for other teachers.

“[The degree] was a perfect segue for being an in-class leader to now being able to step in and mentor and help younger teachers coming in.”

Congratulations Haley! Fins up to you!

Posted 11/05/23

You Belong at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

Enjoy FREE Museum membership thanks to your You Belong Membership for NSU Sharks!

Active, full-time NSU faculty, staff and students receive free Individual membership benefits with their Shark ID. Upgrade to a higher membership level by paying the difference. Free transportation is offered through the NSU Shuttle Bus. Check here for schedule.

To register, please email moadevelopment@nova.edu or call 954-262-0221.

Details:

  • FREE unlimited general admission to NSU Art Museum ($75 value).
  • FREE or discounted member pricing to virtual and in-person lectures, art talks and more!
  • FREE transportation is offered through the NSU Shuttle Bus. Check here for schedule.
  • ENJOY the perks of Members Appreciation Week when the museum re-opens to the public.
  • SAVE 10% at the Museum Store & Café (plus seasonal double discounts).

Posted 11/05/23

Community Resolution Services Hosts Panel on Africa

Community Resolution Services (CRS), housed in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), hosted a panel via Zoom entitled, Africa: Current Challenges.  The panelists included: Abdulkarim Musa, Jassim Al-Sharshani, and Murad Abuzekri, all pursuing a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in DCRS. The moderator was Leneiya Boose, who subsequently graduated with her M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

CRS is a practicum and volunteer site providing workshops, training, and other events to the NSU and local community. For more information about CRS, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in DCRS at mckayj@nova.edu.

Posted 11/05/23

Halmos Hosts Waterbird Society Meeting Workshop

On October 11, the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center (HCAS) hosted a special participant workshop on bird necropsy techniques as part of the annual meeting of the Waterbird Society, an international scientific organization for seabird and waterbird research and conservation.  The 2023 annual meeting was held in Fort Lauderdale and chaired by Ricardo Zambrano, a Regional Biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The workshop was organized by Assistant Professor Kate Sheehan, Ph.D., from Frostburg State University in Maryland and wildlife veterinarian Renata Schneider, D.V.M., from the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in North Miami.  More than 25 participants from local to international locations were taught hands-on techniques, including general bird dissections and specific procedures for parasite recovery.  Halmos Associate Professor David Kerstetter, Ph.D., Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, coordinated the NSU logistical arrangements and assisted with participant dissections.  Additional assistance was provided by Halmos College associate professor Christopher Blanar, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, and former Halmos College undergraduate students Alexia Hilber and Briana Zaffiro.

Posted 11/05/23

Shepard Broad College of Law Ranked Nationally for Diversity

In the latest National Jurist publication’s latest rankings, the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law was recognized as one of the most diverse law schools in the country with an “A” grade. The top schools receive “A+” or “A” grades. Find out more in the preLaw publication Winter 2023 edition.

NSU is a diversity-centered university and ensures that it is welcoming to individuals from all cultures and backgrounds. Diversity in law schools is not only important to reflect its student populations but is important for shaping the future political and legal landscape. This national ranking showcases how the students from college reflect diversity and belonging as a point of pride and distinction that differentiates NSU from most other higher educational institutions.

“We all take great pride in the diversity within our law school community, in many different dimensions. It is always nice to receive external recognition of the great work so many are doing at NSU Law to ensure we carry out our long-standing commitment to diversifying the legal profession,” said José Roberto (Beto) Juárez, Jr., dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law.

Posted 11/01/23

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