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Halmos Faculty Member Co-authors Book Chapter

Bill J. Adams, DMA

Bill J. Adams, DMA, in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and Chris Morris, MFA, from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, published their co-authored  Voice and Speech Trainers Association article, “Acting and Singing with Archetypes,” as a book chapter in Vocal Traditions: Training in the Performing Arts. This 2023 Routledge edited collection explores the 18 most influential voice training techniques and methodologies of the past 100 years. It is an extensive international collection that highlights historically important voice teachers, contemporary leaders in the field, and rising schools of thought.

About the book, Professor Adams said, “I am honored to be a part of this important pedagogical resource for voice teachers.”

Posted 04/23/23

Halmos Faculty Presents at History Conference

Katy Doll, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, presented at the 2023 Organization of American Historians Conference in Los Angeles, Calif.

Katy Doll, Ph.D.

Doll presented “‘The only way outside of a bullet to probe the innards of a skull: Military and Media Practices in Psychological Warfare during the Korean War” as part of a panel titled “Realities and Opponents of the American Way of War.”

The Organization of American Historians Conference is one of the largest gatherings of professional historians annually in the United States. In addition to panels of scholarship in progress, the conference also featured workshops on teaching, digital humanities, and displays of the latest scholarly publications in the field.

Professor Doll specializes in U.S. history with a focus on culture, war, and society. She studies United States overt psychological warfare from the Korean War to the Vietnam War. Her presentation at the conference explored the connections between advertising and journalism methods and military propaganda campaigns.

Posted 04/23/23

Professor Rachel Panton Publishes Essay in Edited Collection

Rachel Panton, Ph.D.

According to Rachel Panton, Ph.D., in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our lives, and especially, the ways we approach writing education with care. Panton’s recently published essay for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) titled “You Good, Fam’?: Mindful Journaling and Africana Digital Dialogic Compassionate Rhetorical Response Pedagogy during a Pandemic,” brings together her background in Africana womanism with practices of journaling and self-reflection to document the importance of mindfulness in facilitating writing instruction in uncertain times. The essay details Panton’s experiences connecting with her students in new ways during the pandemic by focusing even more on their wellbeing and writing process rather than on the products of their writing alone.

“This article brings to mind all of the emotions that were present during the initial journaling experience, as well as thoughts of how times have changed and yet remain the same. I still get misty-eyed when I think about my Spring semester 2020 students. I still think of them often and fondly, and I wonder if they pulled through mentally, physically, and spiritually whole. What we experienced together changed me personally and professionally, and the opportunity to reflect on that journey as a Documentarian for 4Cs allowed me to deepen my Africana womanist pedagogical practices for future students. For this, I am forever grateful,” said Panton.

Read Panton’s essay in the edited collection, Recollections from an Uncommon Time, to learn more about teaching writing with compassionate instruction practices.

Posted 04/23/23

Halmos Mathematician Publishes Research Monograph

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences mathematician Edmond W. H. Lee, Ph.D., D.Sc., has recently published his research monograph “Advances in the Theory of Varieties of Semigroups” in the book series Frontiers in Mathematics by Birkhäuser (Springer).

The monograph explores the development of the theory of varieties of semigroups, a topic that lies in the intersection of universal algebra and semigroup theory. New results with detailed proofs are presented that solve previously open fundamental problems. Featuring a comprehensive overview of the relevant literature in addition to highlighting Lee’s own discoveries, the monograph is suitable for specialist researchers in the area.

Lee is a professor in the Department of Mathematics with over 20 years of experience in the research of varieties of semigroups and of other related algebraic structures. He is the world’s leading expert on equational theories of small semigroups and has co-supervised two Ph.D. students from external institutions. Lee currently serves on the editorial boards of Algebra Universalis and Semigroup Forum, two eminent specialist journals in his research area, and has to date published more than 40 single-authored peer-reviewed articles.

Posted 04/23/23

Presentation on Threats to Academic Freedom, April 26

NSU’s Branch of the American Association of University Women is pleased to invite you to a presentation on threats to academic freedom, a vital topic for our academic community. We are delighted to have law school Professor Jon Garon provide valuable insights into this crucial topic. The presentation will be held on April 26, 2023: 12:20-1:30 p.m. in the DeSantis Atrium in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

This session will discuss the benefits of Academic Freedom to the community at large and then explore current First Amendment jurisprudence and related issues of academic freedom as they impact K-12 teachers and university faculty. The discussion will look at recent events, decisions of the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts, and political trends to explore the conflicting goals of governments, students, universities, and faculty members. The talk will also address the authority of institutions to discipline faculty and students for speech deemed inappropriate or in conflict with institutional values.

Lunch will be served. Limited seating RSVP required.

Faculty and Staff RSVP to Randi Sims sims@nova.edu

Posted 04/12/23

NSU Sharks Showing Their Preeminence in World of Athletics

Nova Southeastern University is on the rise with two NCAA Division II championships this season:

  • The Sharks men’s basketball team capped off a second undefeated season by besting West Liberty University 111-101 to capture its first NCAA national championship title. The Sharks ended their season 36-0 and set a record for the most points in any national championship game (in any division).
  • The Sharks women’s swimming team also won their first-ever national championship, closing out a season that also saw team members winning 11 individual national championships.

NSU is incredibly proud of its high performing student-athletes—on and off the court and pool. To see more, check out this video.

Fins Up and Go Sharks! 

George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D.President/CEONova Southeastern University

Posted 04/09/23

College of Dental Medicine Recognizes Community Service

The NSU College of Dental Medicine celebrated National Volunteer Month (April) by dedicating April 5, 2023, to the “Community Service Award Luncheon.”

At the luncheon the Dean’s Community Service Award was awarded to Mary Victoria Wick, M.P.H D3 dental student. The Dean’s Community Service award was established to recognize individuals whose dedication to Community Service have made a positive impact on the local, national, or international community.

The award encourages the ongoing pursuit of community service and exemplifies NSU CDM “Community” core value. Through this award, NSU College of Dental Medicine proclaims its pride in the accomplishments and personal dedication of its students, faculty, and staff and their service activities in the community that in return leads to development of a broad understanding of the community and social responsibilities they will have as Professionals, treating a diversity of patients with a variety of oral health care needs.

Posted 04/09/23

As Earth Day Approaches, NSU’s Sustainability Roots Run Deep

From left, VP of Facilities Daniel Alfonso; Students Joseph Dubner, Caleb Siguenza, Aylen De Simone, and Tatum Hedrick; PPD Ground Supervisor Jeff Heard; President George L. Hanbury II; and Sr. Controls & Energy Engineer Jonathan Miller.

Office of Facilities Management, Physical Plant, Student Sustainability Coordinators (SSC) in collaboration with NSU student Sustainability Clubs are working to increase community awareness and drive sustainability initiatives across campus every day.

This year, the initiatives of these teams have increased the University’s ranking from Bronze to Silver in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Ratings System (STARS) with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (aashe) https://stars.aashe.org/. Marked NSU inaugural designation of Bee Campus USA. Completed projects and research to reduce energy waste in lab spaces and exterior lighting, as well as reduce our domestic water demand by transitioning to greater use of recycled water for irrigation and industrial needs.

NSU established the Community Garden complete with 26 assigned plots of varying sizes, and an open green space to meet, relax, and enjoy. And the year is not yet over.

On April 24, 2023, from noon to 4 p.m., NSU will hold its annual Arbor Day event in the library quad with a tree planting at 1 p.m. to celebrate its sixth year of recognition as a Tree Campus USA. Come out and join us at the event. There will be food trucks, vendors, clubs, games, and Mako Radio.

While Earth Day (Saturday, April 22) happens once a year, for Nova Southeastern University every day is Earth Day. Having a campus wide Arbor Day celebration is a great way to show support for Earth Day and is one more small thing our sustainability teams do to help lead the community with a green thumb.

Posted 04/09/23

Writing & Communication Center Celebrates 50,000 Consultations

The NSU Writing & Communication Center (WCC) celebrated its 50,000th consultation on March 14, 2023. WCC undergraduate consultants, Melissa G. and Melissa A. both worked with undergraduate students Olivia Blaszczynski and Rosa Amador who were finalizing BIOL 1500 Lab Reports.

WCC consultants are embedded into Biology 1500 to assist students with their lab reports each semester. Michael McCall, an HCAS graduate student in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media and WCC graduate assistant coordinator, said, “Our 50,000th consultation is a testament to the WCC’s commitment to student collaborative learning. Our commitment is made possible by our consultants of past, present, and future!”

Kevin Dvorak, executive director of the Writing and Communication Center, stated, “This is an exciting moment for the WCC and the university. I think it shows how hard everyone here has worked to support our students and faculty for the last five years. We are truly grateful for the support we receive from university leadership, too. I look forward to the next 50,000 consultations.”

NSU’s Writing and Communication Center offers one-on-one consultations to all NSU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across all NSU campuses and disciplines. Students meet with consultants in person on the 4th floor of Alvin Sherman library and online via Zoom. NSU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students can make one-on-one consultations by visiting https://nova.mywconline.com/.

To learn more about the WCC, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/ or follow the WCC on Instagram (@nsuwcc) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nsuwcc).

Posted 04/09/23

Writing Center Faculty Coordinator Appointed Journal Editor

Eric Mason, Ph.D.

Eric Mason, Ph.D., NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Faculty Coordinator, was appointed co-editor of Southern Discourse in the Center: A Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation, February 2023. Mason is an associate professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Mason’s co-editor is Devon Rolston, Ph.D. (associate professor & Writing Center Director, Winthrop University).

Southern Discourse in the Center: A Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation (SDC) sponsored by the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA), is a journal for writing center practitioners, students, and faculty looking interested in innovative approaches to writing center practices.

Of his new position, Mason stated “Based on my past experience working as an editor of other academic journals, there are several things I hope to change about how SDC is run, including involving graduate students as editorial assistants so they get to experience the academic publication process firsthand. Overall, I’m excited to take over as co-editor of SDC, and eager to help the journal become an even better resource for those working in writing centers around the world.”

Click here to read current and past issues of Southern Discourse in the Center.

To learn more about the WCC, visit nova.edu/wcc

Posted 04/09/23

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