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Journal Publishes STEM Project Headed by NSU Professors

From left, Jia Borror, Parin Somani, Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, and Mayor of Southwark Sunil Chopra at the 2023 Global Research Conference at King’s College, Cambridge in England

A project led by professors from NSU has garnered significant acclaim, being recognized and published in three renowned global journals. Spearheaded by Hui Fang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., a professor from the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, the project aimed to cultivate and foster the interest of a group of minority 9th-grade girls in the STEM fields.

The project took place in a school with a substantial population of minority students, who often require additional resources and support, through the collaborative efforts of NSU professors Teri Williams, Ph.D.; Jia Borror, Ed.D.; Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D.; Arthur Sikora, Ph.D.; Yueting Wan, Ph.D.; Su; and the dedicated research team, the project successfully ignited the girls’ passion for STEM disciplines.

Su emphasized the significance of exposing the students to various STEM fields and integrating the arts to make the subject matter engaging and exciting. By employing hands-on activities, the project enabled the girls to establish connections and realize their potential to pursue careers in STEM. Williams noted that many girls were interested in environmental sciences, prompting the team to prioritize these topics and foster their curiosity.

The project aimed to shed new light on the STEM fields, highlighting their inherent beauty, intrigue, and hands-on nature. By encouraging the girls to envision themselves as future scientists or educators, the project aimed to expand their horizons and aspirations.

The outcomes of this groundbreaking study were published in esteemed journals, namely the Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: G Linguistics & Education, the Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Global Research Journal. Su presented this noteworthy work during the prestigious 2023 Global Research Conference held at the University of Cambridge in the UK, where she also delivered the keynote address. Borror provided invaluable assistance during the presentation, contributing to the team’s success.

Su, Williams, Borror, and Ventakesh Shanbhag, Ph.D., were awarded NSU’s President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year as a testament to their exceptional achievements. This grant will enable them to continue their impactful work with young female students in higher grades, with the hope that these students may consider NSU as their educational destination of choice.

Ultimately, the project profoundly impacted the participating girls, who thoroughly enjoyed their involvement and expressed their gratitude for the invaluable knowledge imparted by the NSU professors.

Posted 06/18/23

Psychology Faculty Presents at International Conference

College of Psychology faculty, Janell Mensinger, Ph.D., presents.

On June 1, Janell Mensinger, Ph.D., fellow, Academy of Eating Disorders presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Eating Disorders in Washington, D.C. The paper highlighted unexpected findings on the relationship between interoception and disordered eating and was co-authored by doctoral students Katerina Rinaldi and Molly Robins, as well as CoP faculty member Paula Brochu, Ph.D. This work led to the bases for an R16 SuRE grant submission at the end of May that emphasized the need for further construct validation and inquiry into potential biases underlying the measurement of interoceptive sensibility – a critical transdiagnostic factor in mental and physical well-being.

The Academy for Eating Disorders Annual Meeting this year was special for multiple reasons. It was the organization’s 30-year anniversary, and it represented a much-needed reunion of clinicians and researchers in the field of eating disorders after three years of pandemic-related virtual meetings where the meaningful networking and face-to-face connections cannot be replicated.

Paula Brochu, Ph.D., and Janell Mensinger, Ph.D., making connections with Canadian collaborator Sarah Nutter, Ph.D.; Denver collaborator Erin Harrop, Ph.D.; and Florida School of Professional Psychology doctoral candidate Alexis Dosal.

Our students benefitted tremendously from the networking opportunities afforded by this in-person annual event after beginning their academic careers during the throes of a global pandemic that thwarted these invaluable experiences.

In a related project, Mensinger led a paper recently published in a special issue of the journal Eating Behaviors titled “The Integration of Eating Disorders and High Body Weight (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1471015323000302). This work represents the first publication, co-authored by clinical psychology doctoral students (Benjamin Shepherd, Stevie Schapiro, and Yashvi Aware) and CoP colleague (Paula Brochu, Ph.D.) out of the new CHEERS lab (Connecting to Heal Eating distress with Empowerment and Resilience for all Sizes, https://cheerslab.wordpress.com).

Posted 06/18/23

Audiology Department Attends Orlando Special Olympics Games

The Special Olympics of Florida Summer Games returned this May for the first time in three years. A large part of the State Games includes the Healthy Athlete program, which provides those athletes with free health screenings, treatment, and access to necessary medical devices and education. The 2023 Summer Games provided the athletes with over 3,500 screenings across multiple disciplines ranging from vision, fitness, dental, and hearing, just to name a few.

From right, Karah Gottschalk, assistant professor of audiology; Jackie Davie, audiology professor; and Au.D. students, class of 2027, Kathryn Dziwulski, Tamara Blemur, Amanda Cole, Taylor Morales, Katelyn Jacobsen, and Carly Kosciolek, in front of Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

Healthy Hearing has been a part of the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete program for many years, and the NSU Department of Audiology, has played an active role in the Healthy Hearing program since 2010.  This year was no exception. Jackie Davie, Ph.D., NSU audiology professor, and South Florida regional coordinator for Healthy Hearing program helped organize and run the event. She was joined by eight NSU Doctor of Audiology program students and fellow faculty member, Karah Gottschalk, Au.D., Ph.D., NSU audiology assistant professor, who all volunteered for the 2023 Summer Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando. The NSU students were joined by fellow audiology and speech pathology graduate and undergraduate students from across the state. In total, nearly 40 students and ten audiologists helped with the event.

Five hundred and twenty-five athletes had their hearing screened over the two-day event. In addition, about 100 athletes received ear cleanings thanks to faculty member Gottschalk and several of our students, while over 25 were identified as having significant hearing loss that can be helped with the use of hearing aids. The athletes with significant hearing loss were provided with vouchers through the Starkey Cares program. This program provides the athletes with free hearing aids and follow-up care. One athlete returned to the NSU Audiology clinic shortly after the games, where she was fit with her own hearing aids thanks to the Starkey Cares program.

Taylor Morales, Au.D. students, class of 2027, and Special Olympics athlete after a hearing screening.

The Healthy Athletes program can only continue to provide help to the underserved athletes and individuals with intellectual disabilities with the help of medical professionals and students. In addition, students gain valuable experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. The reward of service not only benefits the athletes, but it also benefits the volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer with the Healthy Athletes program, feel free to contact faculty member, Jackie Davie at Jackie.davie@nova.edu, for additional information.

Posted 06/18/23

NSU Juneteenth Event Features Breakfast Book-Reading, June 19

Learn more and find out at the NSU Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (BEDI) Advisory Council’s “Juneteenth with a Breakfast + Book Reading” discussion on Monday, June 19, at the Alvin Sherman Library from 9 to 11 a.m. Join us in-person or via Zoom in reading, On Juneteenth, by Annette Gordon-Reed.

The “Breakfast + Book Reading” of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed’s 2021 book “On Juneteenth.” To discover more about the history of Juneteenth and African American cultural traditions and access the book in print, eBook, or as an e-audiobook, click here to access the BEDI library guide compiled by the Alvin Sherman Library.

For this event, we are excited to have a panel discussion facilitated and moderated by Ransford Edwards, Ph.D., associate professor of political science from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, William Hawks, Ed.D., assistant professor of management from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and Tamara Lumsden from Campus Life.

The event will take place at the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus. For those attending online, here is the Zoom link to participate, and we request that you fill out the registration form.

The first ten registrants will receive a free copy of the book, so register now! Find out more or quickly scan the QR code in the attached flyer. Please share this information to encourage participation in this celebratory event.

Please also visit the BEDI Advisory Council website for information about upcoming commemorative and BEDI-related events.

Posted 06/01/23

USchool’s Middle School Yearbook Inducted Into Gallery

We are proud to announce that our 2022-23 Middle School yearbook was inducted into the Walsworth Yearbooks Gallery of Excellence, a prestigious honor reserved for the highest caliber yearbooks printed by the publishing company.

We commend the Middle School yearbook staff for achieving this remarkable distinction and producing a high-quality journalistic book that not only captured the essence of the past school year, but also taught students valuable life and career skills along the way. The team’s hard work and creativity certainly paid off!

In addition to earning a rank into the gallery, the yearbook will be showcased at workshops, on the Walsworth website, and at regional, state, and national conventions as an example of a book yearbook staff should aspire to produce.

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

Posted 06/18/23

USchool Students Earn Top Recognitions in Physics Olympiad

Congratulations to the following Middle School students on their success as top performers in the Physics Olympiad, which had more than 1,200 participants from across the nation. As part of the competition, students were challenged with answering a set of questions and solving problems in the fields of mechanics, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Participation in this nationwide event provides positive momentum for students’ further study of physics, math, and other sciences.

  • 2nd place: Nina A.
  • 3rd place: Nolan A. and Hannah K.
  • 10th percentile: Samuel M.
  • Certificate of participation: Ryan G., Alexey K., Jake S., and Dylan Z.

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

Posted 06/04/23

Audiology Heads to ‘The Hill’ for Advocacy Day 2023

On May 19, 2023, 12 Doctor of Audiology students from Nova Southeastern University traveled to Capitol Hill, accompanied by three faculty members, Patricia Gaffney, Au.D., Alyssa Needleman, Ph.D., and Erica Friedland, Au.D., to advocate for the profession of audiology and raise awareness for current legislation affecting the field.

The Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) advocacy day was in coordination with the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). AAA organized 11 meetings with the offices of senators and representatives from the home states of the students. The group of students represented Florida, Minnesota, Delaware, Massachusetts, and California. Advocating on Capitol Hill was a first for eight of the students who attended this year with the remaining four also participating in an advocacy day in Tallahassee in March 2023. The NSU SAA chapter strongly believes that promoting hearing health, spreading healthcare awareness, and participating in advocacy opportunities are necessary to become more involved.

NSU SAA’s government relations chair, Tyler Sponder, coordinated with Susan Pilch, of the American Academy of Audiology’s Government Relations department, to ensure NSU would have a strong voice on the Hill. The student advocates attended meetings in groups with one student as primary, which allowed each participant to independently have a voice and bring their personal stories to the table. Ally’s Act (H.R. 477/S.41), the Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act, and the soon to be introduced Medicare Audiology Access and Improvement Act were emphasized during each meeting.

Each student had the opportunity to share how these critical issues are contributing positively and/or negatively to the audiology profession. The students expressed that this trip encouraged them to feel empowered. They stated that they will continue to advocate in the future as well as help audiology remain well-represented on Capitol Hill.

The students and faculty members would like to thank everyone involved in the planning of this trip and those who contributed to its success. The doctoral students had a great time expressing their voices for their future profession.

Posted 06/04/23

Men’s Golf Team Wins NCAA Division II National Championship

WARREN, Ohio – For the third time in program history, the Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team has won the NCAA Division II National Championship. The Sharks defeated Oklahoma Christian 3-2 in the final round of match play from the Avalon Lakes Golf Course.
NSU Men’s Golf previously has won the National Championship in 2012 and 2015. The men’s golf national title is the third NCAA Division II National Championship that NSU has won during the 2022-23 season, joining the Women’s Swimming and Men’s Basketball programs. The national championship is the 11th team national championship in Nova Southeastern University athletics history.

After trailing by just one-stroke after eight holes, Josep Serra recorded a par on nine, while Oklahoma Christian’s Armijo double-bogeyed the hole, giving Serra the lead. Serra maintained his advantage throughout the back-nine, earning a one stroke victory for the first NSU point.
Michael Hay provided a steady performance throughout the championship match, entering the back-nine tied with OCU’s Pulcini. With just two holes remaining, Hay approached the tee box on 17 trailing by two strokes. Hay, unbothered by the pressure, easily parred 17 before finishing off an incredible birdie putt on 18 to seal the second match point for the Sharks, putting NSU at the cusp of the title.

Will O’Neill’s match-up didn’t need the same level of dramatics as Hay’s contest. O’Neill concluded his collegiate career in dominating fashion. After the front-nine, O’Neill led by three strokes but after the 12th hole, O’Neill’s lead reached nine strokes and he led by as many as 17. O’Neill clinched the third and decisive point in the Sharks national championship victory, finishing off NSU Men’s Golf third national title.

Posted 05/26/23

Construction Begins on NSU’s Business Trading Floor

An artist rendering of the future trading floor in the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s Davie Campus

On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, construction began on an impressive business trading floor in the Carl DeSantis Building on Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus.

The trading floor is made possible by a gift from The Jerry Taylor & Nancy Bryant Foundation, an organization that has a history of gift-giving to NSU.

The trading floor will be located on the second floor of the building that is home to the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Heavy construction will affect some offices in the DeSantis Building through the summer, and a Dec. 16, 2023, soft opening is planned, which will coincide with the 20th anniversary celebration of the DeSantis Building. The floor will have its official opening in March 2024.

The trading floor will give students hands-on experience in conducting research and managing a range of investments starting with a fund that considers Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk factors. ESG refers to the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a business or company. On the trading floor, students will meet to discuss their research and trade recommendations with an advisory board comprised of professionals with expertise in various roles in the investing space and corporate social responsibilities and sustainability.

“This space will provide an opportunity for teaching and research activities surrounding financial instrument trading,” said Dean Andrew Rosman, from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Posted 05/31/23

Conflict Resolution Studies Hosted Women’s Roundtable

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 The Women’s Roundtable. The Women’s Roundtable features alumni and current students who discuss their career paths and share tips for success in their fields.

The featured speakers included Michaella Babrich, Family, Dependency, Appellate Mediator; Alicia Booker, Principal Ombuds for Baylor College of Medicine; Heizel Prince, Associate Director for Labor Relations, Stockton University; and Scottie Visser, Sr. Manager of Ethics for The Boeing Company. The moderator was Charlotte Santana.

CRS is a practicum and volunteer site providing workshops and training 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 06/04/23

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