Author: Christie Williams

Degree Works Transition Complete

The university’s transition to the new online degree audit system, Degree Works, has been completed in early July 2019 for all students. Degree Works is an easy-to-use, web-based planning tool that assists students and advisors in monitoring student progress toward degree or certificate completion. Degree Works evaluations are not official, and students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor/program office for detailed program requirements and course options.

Changes in procedures

With the transition to Degree Works, Enrollment and Student Services Systems will no longer be accepting Curriculum Change Forms (CAFs). Curriculum adjustments in Degree Works are submitted as “petitions” within the system. Video tutorials and documentation is available online at https://www.nova.edu/registrar/degreeworks.html.

Staff members who need to request access to Degree Works may click on the purple Degree Works icon within the NSU Service Manager. The request should include the staff members NSU ID number and the type of access to be granted, which may be read-only access or read/write access.

Lastly, please be sure to remove all mention of CAPP from your communication plans, websites, and brochures and replace it with Degree Works information.

For questions regarding Degree Works, please email ESSDWAudit@nova.edu.

 

NSU Receives $3.5 Million Grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

 

It’s a fact – the United States population is aging, and in a big way. According to U.S. Census data, the nation’s population age 65 and older is expected to nearly double over the next three decades, jumping from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. With that in mind, it’s clear that providing for the health care needs of older adults is going to play a prominent role in the nation’s future. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce that its Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $3.5 million federal grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP.) This project will create a collaborative model where “whole-person geriatric care” training is provided to those who will be on the front-lines working with older adults.

 

You can read the full press release ONLINE.

Office of Human Resources: Wellness Made Simple

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Vaccines (or shots) help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases.  Vaccines aren’t just for kids – adults need to get vaccinated to stay protected from serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia.

The summer months is the perfect time to schedule an appointment with your Primary Care Physician.  Under the NSU ICUBA medical plan, immunizations are covered at 100%.  You can speak with NSU Pharmacy at 954-262-4550 or the Employee Health Clinic at 954-678-2273 for more information about the necessary vaccines.

Access To Your Benefits Summary

https://www.nova.edu/hr/benefits/index.html

Adult Immunization Schedule

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

Writing and Communication Center Faculty Facilitate Writing Workshop for Tweens

Janine Morris and Kelly Concannon, faculty coordinators from NSU’s Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC), and Assistant and Associate Professors (respectively) from the Department of Writing and Communication (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences) facilitated a writing workshop for tweens on July 2, 2019. As part of Alvin Sherman Library’s “Tween and Young Teen Writing Workshop” Series, Morris and Concannon worked with the tweens to use their creative writing to work through challenging situations.

“It was great to see the range of writers in the room,” Morris said. “From aspiring graphic artists to adventure writers to more introspective writers coming from a personal position, I see strong futures for many of these writers,” she continued. The workshop included twenty-five participants. Concannon noted that “the workshop was a great way to set in motion the value of literacy practices in the lives of young students.” NSU’s WCC offers writing and communication assistance to all NSU students.

 

Mailman Segal Center’s Autism Institute voted “Broward’s Favorite Provider for Special Needs”

The Autism Institute at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development has been voted Broward County’s favorite provider for special needs. The institute’s dedicated faculty and staff support families by providing expert evaluation, programs, and services through diagnosis and treatment.

Read more here.

To learn more, please call (954)-262-7129 or email kabot@nova.edu.

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Competition Opens for 9th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award

(left to right): Ralph V. Rogers Jr., Ph.D.; Linda Sobell, Ph.D. recipient of NSU’s 8th Annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award; George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president & CEO; Linda Grosby, Ed.D., dean, College of Psychology.

Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., NSU interim provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, will begin accepting nominations for the annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award starting August 12. The deadline to submit a nomination or to self-nominate is 5:00 p.m., September 13, 2019.

The purpose of the award is to recognize an NSU faculty member who has demonstrated significant achievement in support of NSU’s mission to foster scholarship, intellectual inquiry, and academic excellence. Research and scholarship are two of NSU’s core values, and excellence in these areas enhances education, patient care, and public service, and develops superior scholarship. This annual award recognizes distinguished accomplishments in the pursuit of research and scholarly activities across the academic disciplines.  The winner of the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award will be announced at the External Funding Recognition Reception held on October 16, 2019.

For more information, or to submit a nomination, please click on the link below

http://www.nova.edu/academic-affairs/provost-award/index.html.

FCE&SCJ Hosts Summer Institute for Doctoral Students

NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice held its annual Summer Institute from July 12-14 and welcomed 350 domestic, Puerto Rican and international students to the Ft. Lauderdale Campus.

Summer Institute is an opportunity for doctoral students and faculty to engage in academic dialogue. The students are grouped into tracks based on where they are in the dissertation process.  In addition to workshops with faculty, dissertation chairs, librarians, and writing consultants; the students attended boot camps, where they had dedicated time to work on their dissertation; interacted with alumni mentors; and engaged in networking opportunities during the signature scavenger hunt activity, meals, and at the receptions. The event concluded with a pin and stole ceremony on Sunday, July 14.

For more information about the Summer Institute, please visit: http://education.nova.edu/summer/.

Time to Talk: Stigmatizing Disorder Demands Attention

Bowel incontinence (BI), also called fecal incontinence and accidental bowel leakage, is a devastating illness. BI is defined as the accidental passing of solid or liquid stools from the anus. It is generally caused by degeneration, irritation, and weakness of the anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles, which can result in occasional loss of bowel control. Some feel an urgent need, while others have no sensation at all and total loss of bowel control.

BI is more common than most people think. Among noninstitutionalized people living in the community, between 7 to 15 percent have had BI in the past year. Risk factors are numerous and include certain medications (e.g., metformin), obesity, trauma during childbirth, digestive tract disorders, constipation, smoking, chronic disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, and other known and unknown causes. BI is more common among women and more common as people age.

People with BI often suffer emotionally, physically, and socially. In addition to physical discomfort due to skin irritation, BI is associated with anxiety, loss of dignity, anger, shame, depression, loneliness, and a high financial burden.

Though BI often reduces quality of life, most people do not speak with their health care providers about their condition. An estimated 70 percent of people surveyed said they did not talk about their condition with their doctors, often because they were either too embarrassed to discuss it, or because they believed there was nothing their doctors could do to help them.

 

Testing of the NSU Alert Emergency Notification System to Be Held on Campus July 30

We will be testing the NSU ALERT Emergency Notification System Tuesday, July 30, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

At Nova Southeastern University, the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our highest priority. Testing the NSU ALERT emergency notification system is one component of our Emergency Preparedness Plan. The test of the NSU ALERT emergency notification system will begin on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. It is being conducted university wide.

PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY A TEST.

This is part of the continual process of testing and refining NSU’s emergency notification system and will include several components of our ability to identify, respond to, and notify the NSU community about an emergency on campus. If you have not registered or updated your personal contact information, please take the time to do so right now!

Visit  nova.edu/emergency  for a step-by-step guide to registering.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Public Safety at (954) 262-8999.

The NSU ALERT emergency notification system capabilities that will be tested are:

  • NSU’s mass notification system including email, text, and voice messaging
  • Emergency Information Hotline (1-800-256-5065)
  • Nova Southeastern University website—main page banner
  • NSU emergency website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • digital signage (Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus)
  • NSU SharkTube displays
  • computer pop-up alerts (all campuses)
  • campus cable TV (residential halls)
  • outdoor speakers (Fort Lauderdale/Davie, East, Oceanographic, Palm Beach, and Fort Myers campuses)
  • emergency classroom intercoms and phones
  • building voice evacuation—public address fire panel systems
  • NSU Public Safety portable bullhorns and vehicle public address systems

 

U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Honors Three NSU Track Individuals and Women’s Team for Academics

NSU track and field athletes were recognized for their academic work by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).  NSU’s women’s team was among the 130 women’s teams receiving All-Academic team honors, while three Sharks received All-Academic individual honors from the national organization.

Under the direction of 11th-year head coach Bryan Hagopian, the Sharks women’s squad garnered a 3.25 grade point average.

Leading the way for the women’s team, senior Exercise and Sports Science major Maddy Kenyon received All-Academic honors, finishing her career as the Peach Belt Conference record holder in the heptathlon.

On the men’s side, graduate student in Public Health Eric Moate and freshman Exercise and Sports Science major Michael Parry both received USTFCCCA All-Academic recognition. Moate garnered the honor for the second time, finishing his Sharks career as the PBC Championships and NSU record holder in the 100m, in addition to a school mark as a member of the 1,600 sprint medley relay. Parry set the 800m record in his first year with the Sharks.
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