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Title IX Office Plans Events for Sexual Assault Awareness

April 2024 marks the 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Building Connected Communities.” Through collaborations with campus and community partners, the NSU Title IX Office seeks to raise awareness about sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct.

Key events include the Clothesline Project, Day of Action, athletic games with themed giveaways, and a Trauma-Informed Healthcare Symposium. Through these initiatives across NSU’s campuses, the office strives to empower individuals to take proactive steps to prevent sexual assault in their communities.

We invite you to participate and to increase your own awareness about the causes and risks of sexual assault.  or more information and to view the planned events, visit: www.nova.edu/title-ix/saam.html or email Samantha.Giordano@nova.edu.

Posted 03/17/24

Halmos Faculty Featured Speaker for USTA Florida on Conflict Resolution

McKay

Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., director of the doctoral program and faculty member in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center, was the featured speaker for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) in Florida. McKay spoke to a group of adult play coordinators on conflict resolution on and off the tennis courts.

McKay is the faculty adviser to the Social Justice Roundtable and works with students in the community through Community Resolution Services, a practicum and volunteer site for DCRS. Community Resolution Services hosts Story Café, the We Love our Families series and The Women’s Roundtable, and offers workshops for Broward County’s crisis intervention teams and other events for community groups and organizations.

McKay’s scholarly interests include conflict coaching, strategic community planning, violence prevention, and intervention in family, neighborhood and organizational conflicts. For more information about Community Resolution Services, contact McKay at mckayj@nova.edu.

Posted 03/17/24

Criminal Justice Professor Publishes New Textbook Edition

Professor Jennifer Allen of the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has published a new edition of the textbook “Research Methods in Criminal Justice.” Now in its fourth edition, the book tackles scientific research in criminal justice.

The book offers updated information on practices and approaches. It’s divided into four sections, guiding readers through the essentials of research in criminal justice: introduction to research, sampling methods, statistics, and common errors in presenting and interpreting research findings and technology.

The chapters offer plenty of data and real criminal justice examples, and some chapters have been combined to make room for new information such as an expanded discussion of qualitative research methods.

The book can easily be understood by criminal justice students.

For more information, click here.

Posted 03/17/24

Education Doctoral Student Builds Connections at Conference

Ashley Wiedow

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice doctoral student Ashley Wiedow attended the national conference for Kappa Delta Pi, where she made a presentation and built connections with other educators.

Wiedow is a third-year doctoral student earning her Ed.D. with a double major in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Special Education. She also serves as the president of the Omega Theta chapter of KDP. Wiedow served as the representative of the chapter and attended the first in-person KDP conference in several years in St. Louis.

Wiedow, a board-certified behavioral analyst, said she enjoyed meeting and connecting with other educators.

Wiedow’s presentation alongside her mentor described teaching as a compass and how it can take one in many different directions, something her mentors did for her as an educator navigating the field of behavior analysis.

The Omega Theta chapter was recognized during the conference and received multiple awards as one of the highest leadership chapters, and Wiedow won the award for Chapter Leader of the Year.

Posted 03/17/24

Dental Medicine Student Studies Postures of Fellow Students

Natalia Sayeg

NSU’s College of Dental Medicine D4 student Natalia Sayeg presented her poster titled “Ergonomic Posture of Dental Students Prior and After Receiving a Flyer with Information on Proper Ergonomics – Pilot Study” at this year’s American Dental Education Association meeting in New Orleans.

The co-authors of her study were Dr. Liliana Mosquera, Dr. Mauricio Schneider, Dr. Nydia Cummings and Dr. Alexander Bendayan.

 The findings from the pilot study shed light on the ergonomic postures of the college’s dental students during seated fixed prosthodontics appointments, revealing a concerning lack of proper posture, particularly in the trunk and neck. The distribution of an informative flyer on proper posture resulted in noticeable improvements for most students.

These observations reinforced the importance of integrating preventive measures and educational initiatives into the dental curriculum to address ergonomic concerns and promote long-term musculoskeletal health among dental students.

Posted 03/17/24

Alvin Sherman Library Hosts Online Writing Workshops

Attention writers! Join us for online workshops led by published authors on Saturdays at 2 p.m.

  • On March 9, author Charles Todd will discuss the key elements to consider before and during the writing process. He’ll provide important tools for aspiring and current historical novelists. Learn about the pitfalls authors face and learn where to find critical information, conduct interviews and understand the culture of historical settings.
  • On March 16, author Jaimie Engle will discuss how to use LinkedIn homepage features as your best resume for producers, agents, actors and directors to connect, plus how to nurture those connections into relationships that end in contracts.
  • On March 23, award-winning author Nancy J. Cohen will talk about how to attract attention for your new book release to build readership and increase sales.

RSVP online at https://lib.nova.edu/writers.

Fischler College Sponsors the Caliber Awards

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was one of the sponsors of  the Broward County Public School Caliber Awards.

The Feb. 2 event recognized and celebrated outstanding teachers, principals, assistant principals and school-related employees in the Broward County School District.

The college was a platinum sponsor for the event and provided a $5,000 scholarship to the four respective winners of the teacher, principal, assistant principal and school-related Employee of the Year.

The college was represented at the event by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Kenneth Rockensies, Ed.D., and Senior Director of Graduate Admissions Leonard Jacobskind, Ed.D.

Rockensies spoke about the mission of the college and thanked Broward County Public Schools for its continued partnership with the college.

Posted 03/04/24

NSU Dance Presents Student Choreography Showcase, April 12-13

NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and its B.A. in Dance program present a student choreography showcase performed by NSU students and choreographed by dance majors and minors.

  • Dates: Friday and Saturday, April 12-13
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Performance Theatre, Don Taft University Center
  • Cost: Free and open to the local community

For more information, contact Elana Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu.

Posted 03/04/24

NSU Music Presents Spring Concert, April 19

NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and its B.A. in Music program present the spring concert “A Million Dreams” featuring the NSU Mako Band and the Bossa Nova Chorale. The student musical ensembles, directed by NSU music faculty, will perform music with a rock twist, including songs from Heart, Annie Lennox and Aerosmith.

  • Date: Friday, April 19
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
  • Cost: Free and open to the local community.

For more information, contact Bill Adams at wadams@nova.edu.

Posted 03/04/24

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