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Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student Receives Scholarship

Arianna Sewell

Congratulations to Tampa Bay Regional campus third-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Arianna Sewell, by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) to receive the Florence M. Stattel Endowed Scholarship.

AOTF is a charitable, scientific, and educational non-profit organization whose purpose is to advance the science of occupational therapy to support people’s full participation in meaningful life activities.

The foundation is governed by a board of trustees and awards grants for scientific research and scholarships. It also publishes a scientific Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR), Occupation, Participation and Health,[1] indexed by the National Library of Medicine and others. It sponsors the honor society Pi Theta Epsilon. It is based in Rockville, Maryland.

Arianna submitted an essay in which describes her qualifications to receive this award. Her academic performance at NSU qualifies her to receive Florence M. Stattel Endowed Scholarship, and in completing at least one year of occupational therapy specific coursework.

Arianna has a B.A. in psychology and worked as a research assistant in the HeartLAB of the University of South Florida.  As a current O.T.D. student, Arianna has earned an internship with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), planning activities and events relative to the goals of the Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section.

Posted 04/23/23

Kappa Delta Phi Chapter Recognized for Community Service

The Omega Theta Chapter at NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was recently awarded two awards from the national chapter for their efforts in Literacy Alive! Programming and Community Service Programming.

The awards acknowledge an extensive project that benefitted the people of Haiti, who are still recovering from a devastating earthquake in 2021.

Nearly two years after the earthquake, thousands of residents remain displaced and left without a home. Recognizing a need, the Omega Theta Chapter mobilized and organized a drive to collect books and other needed supplies to help ensure the students in the country can continue to learn.

“We all collaborated on this, and we were able to have a donation center at the Kendall campus and our donation center here,” said Chapter Counselor Sandra Trotman, Ed.D.

The group collected thousands of books, hygiene items, bookbags, blankets, and more.

“We gave them over $75,000 US dollars in gifts. We catered to pregnant mothers who had to come to the hospital with preeclampsia or eclampsia. So we provided gift bags, bags of love’ to these victims (babies, children, and their mothers) of the earthquake”.

The group did not complete the task alone, and they relied on the help of the local and NSU community.

“It took coordination, but it paid off because they received all these items. This highlights how the power of education can change children’s lives, one book at a time. Having children learn to read is an investment that lasts a lifetime,” said Chapter Co-Counselor María Grethel Méndez, Ed.D.

The group is no stranger to accolades for their philanthropic efforts – they have won dozens of awards over the years for various projects, including 12 literacy awards.

Posted 04/23/23

Students Receive American Association of University Women Research Award

From left: Christi Navarro, Ph.D.; Niral Praveen; Karen Jurado; and Shreya Madhudi

This year 11 student USS research posters were nominated for the NSU-AAUW Research Award. This recognition is awarded to the student research presentation that best supports our mission of promoting gender equity for women and girls through education, advocacy, and research.

The 2023 award goes to Karen Jurado-Lopez, Shreya Madhudi, and Niral Paveen. Their faculty sponsor was Christi Navarro, Ph.D.

Their work is titled Postpartum Depression: The Effects of Misdiagnosis on Maternal and Infant Health.  

Our judges had a difficult task to select just one, when all the posters nominated were outstanding. Special thanks to our judges: Tais Barreto, Sarah Divine, Julie Garcia, Sarena Hicks, Laura Macias, Katelynn Sell, Rita Shea, and Randi Sims. For more information about NSU’s Branch of AAUW visit https://nsu-fl.aauw.net/

Posted 04/23/23

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

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