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NSU Sonography Team Member Defends Dissertation

Robert Moody, Ph.D., M.S., RVT, CVS assistant professor.

The Cardiovascular Sonography (CVS) program is also proud to make known the great accomplishments of Robert Moody, Ph.D., M.S., RVT, CVS assistant professor.

Moody successfully defended his dissertation on Medical Imaging Professionals Experiencing Workplace Interprofessional Conflict: A Phenomenological Study on June 22, 2023. He is a valued faculty member and medical professional in the field of sonography.

We celebrate his accomplishments, tenacity, and leadership and we are honored to have him as a part of Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences in the Department of Sonography, and especially the cardiovascular sonography team.

Great Job, Robert Moody!

Posted 07/17/23

2023 White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Future Sonographers

Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony

On June 20, the class of 2025 was officially welcomed into the sonography fold at the Annual White Coat Ceremony, which was held at the beautiful Tampa Bay Campus in Clearwater.

For the 20 students comprising the class of 2025, the White Coat Ceremony served as an auspicious experience that officially marked their entry into the medical profession. The White Coat Ceremony tradition will be continued with where family, faculty members, and administration members proudly watch students receive their white coats.

Posted 07/17/23

Honors Students and Faculty Collaborate Using Research Grant

From left, Amenia Farraj, Jalynn Sylvain, and Dr. Charlene Désir

Faculty and students in the Farquhar Honors College received a $15,000 President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant to study Gen Z college students’ interest in and ways of learning. Their research, titled “In Their Words: Collaborative Assessment of Undergraduate Intellectual Curiosity,” will bridge the generational gap in traditional and modern understandings of education to encourage innovation in the classroom.

The research project is a collaboration between faculty members Charlene Désir, Ed.D., professor in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCESCJ), Rachel Panton, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Hamos College of Arts and Sciences, and Georgina Arguello, Ed.D., assistant dean and associate professor in FCESCJ, and honors students Amenia Farraj, and Jalynn Sylvain.

The project was conceived by the students after hearing about Désir’s research on youth education at an honors Research Roundtable event—an event created to connect honors students with faculty research opportunities.

“As an educator, I am humbled always to learn from students, they are my first teachers and this juxtaposition gives me the opportunity to model being a learner/student,” said Désir. “This project is a way for me to be inspired from the knowledge of undergrads . . . and learn ways teachers can effectively engage with them.”

The study aims to highlight the different modalities and environments in which college students learn, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic changed the learning landscape and emphasized the role of technology.

“Often, I think older adults can accuse emerging adults of not being intellectually curious because the younger generation receives information differently from what we experienced or even prefer,” said Panton. “I want to understand how we can better synthesize the knowledge that they bring from their communities, their families, and digital technologies into our classrooms.”

The researchers will use a mixed-methods approach and hope to publish and share their results creatively, such as through a children’s book and Mako Radio segment.

“This [project is] an opportunity to [combine] faculty and student interests and allow[s] us to explore students’ interests in learning in our own community,” said Farraj, a junior political science major. “Working with Dr. Désir and the other faculty has been an enlightening experience.”

Learn more about the President’s Faculty Research & Development Grant.

Posted 07/16/23

Military Affairs Participates in Green Zone Advocacy Training

Congratulations to Facilities for completing training and earning the honor of becoming Green Zone Advocates! Mission Accomplished!

The mission of the NSU Military Affairs Green Zone Advocacy Training is to develop a distinguished network of NSU students, faculty, and staff able to provide our veterans and military-affiliated community the support needed in order to transition into our NSU community and be successful.

In collaboration between the Office of Military Affairs, Interprofessional Simulation Institute, and the College of Psychology they have created an addition to the Green Zone Training to incorporate simulation and how to de-escalate any situation, including those that can happen with military members as well as ANY population. This training will give staff hands-on experience on how to become Green Zone Advocates and become Military friendly.

All Offices and Departments are welcomed to complete this form or scan the accompanying QR code for NSU Military Affairs Green Zone Advocacy Training.

Posted 07/16/23

Education Alum Named President of Community College

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alum Chemene Crawford, Ed.D., has been named the president of Everett Community College – Washington State.

Crawford earned her doctorate in Organizational Leadership from NSU in 2005.

Chemene Crawford, Ed.D.

The role of college president is not new to Crawford, she currently serves as the president of North Seattle College. However, she will now oversee a much larger student population.

“I’m at the point in my life where I if I don’t enjoy the work, then I won’t do it. So, I enjoy this work. And as long as I enjoy it, and can have a positive impact, then I’ll keep doing it,” she said.

Crawford has been in higher education for more than 39 years and initially started as a work-study student in the financial aid office. That led to a string of different positions over the years and ultimately led her to take on the role as president.

“One of the things I don’t think realize is that no matter where you are, what you do, if you have an education, no one can take that from you,” Crawford said. “I’m a proponent of people using education to change their lives.”

Community colleges especially appeal to Crawford due to their wide-reaching impact.

“Community colleges serve more students than any other sector of higher education in this country, and so if you want to have a greater impact, that’s probably where you need to be working.”

In addition to helping the students at the college, Crawford is looking forward to working for Everett since they are very influential in the surrounding community.

“It’s uniquely placed in an Everett neighborhood, and you can tell that that college means a lot to that neighborhood that it plays a significant role in the vitality of that neighborhood.”

Crawford officially stepped into her role on July 3rd.

Congratulations President Crawford!

07/16/23

Dental Postgraduate Places First in Poster Competition

From left, Dr. Saynur Vardar-Sengul, DDS, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Periodontology, and Dr. Ovadia Chocron

Congratulation to Dr. Ovadia Chocron, a third-year postgraduate resident from Department of Periodontology at the NSU College of Dental Medicine for a first place showing at the International Team for Implantology (ITI) Congress North America Poster Competition in Miami Beach, Florida, June 15-17, 2023.

 The title of his poster presentation was “Allograft plates for horizontal bone augmentation in the anterior mandible following a traumatic fall: A case report.”

The ITI is a global association of professionals in implant dentistry. The objectives of the ITI are the promotion and dissemination of knowledge about implant dentistry and related fields. They serve dental professionals by fostering learning, networking, discussion, and exchange. ITI provide comprehensive, quality education in implant dentistry and support and facilitate cutting-edge research in this field and to be the authoritative resource on current and emerging issues in implant dentistry for dental professionals globally.

Posted 07/16/23

NSU Staff Member Sings National Anthem at Marlins Game

Physician assistant students, faculty, staff, and family members on the ball field

The Department of Physician Assistant (PA) and the PA new faculty and staff, traveled recently to several different retreats together. During the department’s members gathering, they listened and learned quite interesting facts of their new attending members.

Staff member Trish Gennodie sings the national anthem.

One of department’s new staff Trish Gennodie, is one of the PA clinical support team. They listened and learned that she currently of her unknown talent, the passionate to sing and had started a YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVwHjRkdvjc. She continued to say, that one of her countless desires in her life is to perform in-front of a large crowd.

Therefore, the PA department wanted to make her dream real and reached out to the Florida Marlins. They sent to the Florida Marlins team coordinator’s one of Gennodie videos; in addition, they asked if she may perform in one of their upcoming game’s U.S. National Anthem renditions. Surprisingly soon after that, the Florida Marlins game coordinator, contacted the PA department and said, that they would be excited to have her perform in one of their upcoming game, Miami Marlins vs. Kansas City Royals on June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

PA student Olivia Castallanos delivers the lineup card to the head umpire with Florida Marlins manager, Skip Schumaker.

The Department of Physician Assistant members pitch-in and rallied the PA students, faculty and staff members, and families. There was over 100 that attended and supported Gennodie and the Florida Marlins team. 

What a performance she gave the audience! 

In addition to, the PA faculty members, were able to get a few of the PA group members down on the field to snap a picture for the group members along with one PA second-year student, Olivia Castallanos, to deliver the lineup card to the head umpire with Florida Marlins manager, Skip Schumaker. 

Posted 07/16/23

NSU MD Joins Gold Humanism Honor Society

NSU MD has been officially accepted as a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a renowned humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting humanistic values and behaviors in health care. This esteemed recognition highlights NSU MD’s dedication to fostering the highest standards of patient care, professionalism, and compassion among its students, faculty, and staff.

The Gold Humanism Honor Society, known for its commitment to patient-centered care, advocates for the integration of humanism into medical practice. With this membership, NSU MD joins an exclusive community of medical schools and health care institutions that share the common goal of delivering compassionate, empathetic, and ethical care to patients.

Rolando De Leon, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Founding Chair and Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecologyexpressed his delight at the acceptance and of being named founding co-adviser for GHHS at NSU MD. “This is a great honor for our school, as humanism is at the core of the practice of medicine. This peer-driven recognition of our students’ inherent humanistic values is wonderful.”

NSU MD has long been a pioneer in promoting humanistic values in medical education. Through innovative curriculum enhancements, such as early patient experiences, ethics and humanism programs, and service-learning opportunities, the medical school prioritizes the development of compassionate and caring health care professionals.

The Gold Humanism Honor Society’s recognition affirms NSU MD’s dedication to shaping future physicians who prioritize a patient’s well-being, dignity, and autonomy. By incorporating humanistic values into their clinical practice, NSU MD graduates will positively impact the lives of countless patients and communities.

Posted 07/16/23

Honors Student Named a Barry Goldwater Scholar

Farquhar Honors College student Courtney White was named a 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar — an honor recognizing her outstanding passion for research in the natural sciences. As a Barry Goldwater Scholar, she’ll receive a $7,500 scholarship to fund her senior-year tuition.

“I am truly honored to have been welcomed into the Goldwater community,” said White, a junior chemistry and marine biology major. “When I got the notification, I was speechless. To be awarded such a prestigious scholarship is a surreal experience. Being selected as a 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar has reaffirmed my aspirations to pursue a career in research and given me the confidence to chase that dream.”

Courtney White

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to students who are passionate about pursuing a research career in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. White dreams of becoming a researcher at the intersection of chemistry and marine biology to make a difference in the world and is already taking steps to do just that.

Though an undergraduate student, White has already gained considerable research experience. She’s currently pursuing an honors thesis to develop a new technique to measure persistent organic pollutants in keratinous tissue like hair, feathers, and bones that may harm our health and environment. She also works alongside her thesis advisors Dimitrios Giarikos, Ph.D., and Amy Hirons, Ph.D., professors in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), as a full-time research technician.

“I am passionate about using my knowledge, curiosity, and love of learning to have a meaningful impact on the world around me,” said White. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. My goal is to be always exploring, ever evolving, and continuously growing; as a result, I’ve learned to seek out those challenging experiences, whether it be in research, class, leadership, or in my personal life.”

One of her proudest research achievements was being named an undergraduate scholar for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI). Through this program, she’ll be spending her summer in Alaska to work on a National Science Foundation-funded project exploring the life histories of baleen whales.

Supplementing her research prowess, White is dedicated to helping others around her through leadership. She works as a tutor and lab assistant and holds numerous leadership positions on campus, including within the Honors Student Advisory Board, Chemistry Club, Marine Biology Club, and NSU’s chapter of the American Association of University Women.

As White prepares to step into her senior year as a Barry Goldwater Scholar, she reflects on the mentors and leaders within her own life that have helped her receive this honor, including Giarikos, Hirons, Andrea Nevins, Ph.D., dean of the Farquhar Honor College, and Marlisa Santos, Ph.D., professor in HCAS.

“The Honors College has made my undergraduate experience more valuable than I ever could have imagined,” said White. “I’ve made connections and established some of the most important relationships in my life through the Honors College . . . I’m excited to continue to grow, challenge myself, and curate positive change in my community.”

Learn more about the Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Posted 07/16/23

Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: June 18-Aug. 20

Movie producers have been making films in Florida almost since the dawn of the industry. For a short time in the early twentieth century, Florida even rivaled California as a place for movie making.

Explore the posters and lobby cards in this exhibit called “Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys,” which depicts some of Florida’s most famous films from the early 1920s to the present. Embark on a captivating journey through time, capturing the magic and allure of movie production in Florida. Whether you are a film enthusiast, a history buff, of simply seeking an escape into the realm of cinematic wonders, this exhibit shares stories and splendor of Florida’s film industry and celebrates the rich legacy it has left behind.

For event and exhibit descriptions and registration details, please click on each calendar entry below or check out our full list at lib.nova.edu/exhibits 

Posted 06/26/23

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