Author: Christie Williams

Human Resources to Host Coping with Change – June 2019

In today’s organizations, change is the rule rather than the exception. Reorganization, rapid growth and new technology are among the major changes. The purpose of this workshop is to highlight practical and proven methods for coping with organizational change.

We’ll discuss: Low- and high-magnitude organizational change, Personal impact of change, the
seven stages of change, and coping skills for work and home.

Dates Offered: 6/12/19 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Location: Knight Auditorium, Carl DeSantis Building

Don’t forget to check out upcoming sessions in the Employee Professional Development Catalog for FY2020 HERE: http://www.nova.edu/hr/training/index.html

NSU’s Online Health Science Program Named Among the Best In Nation

 

Nova Southeastern University recently announced it has been recognized as one of the 2019 Best Online Bachelor’s in Health Science programs in the nation by BestColleges, a leading provider of independent college rankings, college planning resources, and higher education research. The annual ranking highlights accredited, not-for-profit institutions who have developed quality online undergraduate-level health science programs that focus on student outcomes.

The BestColleges ranking methodology focuses on academics and learner support, affordability, and online programming with schools evaluated on several noteworthy data points aggregated from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and College Navigator, both of which are hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics. Additionally, BestColleges compiled institutional and program-level question responses from a proprietary survey circulated to schools offering online bachelor’s programs. From these responses, six additional ranking factors were incorporated into this year’s ranking methodology. These updated ranking factors are meant to further emphasize schools who strongly support their students while also offering a strong return on investment.

“After researching hundreds of health science programs, BestColleges identified 25 schools who rank among the Best Online Bachelor’s in Health Science programs in the nation. These programs reflect the best academic opportunities for students wishing to further their career goals,” says Stephanie Snider, Director of BestColleges. “We’re thrilled to have Nova Southeastern University be a part of this list, and we commend them for establishing this exceptional online program that focuses on academic success while remaining affordable and flexible.”

NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Receives $500,000 Gift from the Kapila Family Foundation

Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Mailman Segal Center (MSC) has received a $500,000 gift from the Kapila Family Foundation. The gift will name both the Kapila Family Foundation Feeding Disorders Clinic and the Kapila Family Foundation Challenging Behaviors Clinic.

“We are honored and grateful to be the recipient of this endowed funding,” said Roni Cohen Leiderman, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development. “This generous donation allows us to offer scholarships to families who would otherwise not be able to receive evidence-based clinical treatments that positively impact children’s health and well-being.”

The Kapila Family Foundation Feeding Disorders Clinic, one of a handful of its kind in the U.S., works with an inter-professional team that treats children who refuse to eat an adequate volume of food or for those who eat an insufficient and limited variety of food. Without appropriate clinical treatment, many of these children may experience numerous hospital stays, life-threatening medical crises and surgically implanted feeding tubes to support their nutritional intake. With a professional team of behavioral psychologists, nutritionists and speech pathologists focusing on oral-motor concerns, the clinic provides comprehensive evaluation and intervention services with a 94% success rate.

Engaging in significant problem behaviors isolates children from peers, decreases children’s ability to learn, leads to elevated levels of stress in school, home and community settings and may develop into long term psycho-social challenges. The Kapila Family Foundation Challenging Behaviors Clinic addresses these concerns through individual therapeutic sessions for children and offers vitally important continuous trainings for caregivers and support for the professionals who work with the children in school settings.

This gift follows a $150,000 donation from the Kapila Family Foundation in 2014 that named MSC’s Starting Right Program.

Both intensive and outpatient services are available to best match each child’s specific concerns. For more information, please call 954-262-CARE.

NSU’s Respiratory Therapy Program Receives Accreditation Award

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC) has recognized the First Professional Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) program as the recipient of the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. This award is designated to programs that have at or above 90% RRT credentialing success. Graduates must pass a minimum of two sets of board exams to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Success on the first board exams designates the graduate as a Certified Respiratory Therapist.  COARC views the RRT credential as a measure of a program’s success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations. NSU’s Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences will receive the Award at the American Association Respiratory Care Summer Forum in July. The Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences is honored to receive this Award.

 

Save the Date: NSU to Host Free 2-Day Autism Workshop

The UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) invites you to a free 2-day workshop (June 13-14) on teaching learners with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental delay, and related conditions.  Paula Kluth is a well-regarded and engaging speaker and her workshops are known for high-quality, practical content, and positive approaches.  The workshops will be offered at the Fort Lauderdale-Davie Campus and will not be streamed or recorded.  All are welcome.

  • June 13 (Day 1): You’re Going to Love this Kid!
  • June 14 (Day 2): From Text Maps to Memory Caps: Differentiating Instruction in K-12 Classrooms

For more information or to register online, visit http://bit.ly/ASDSummerInstitute2019

About UM-NSU CARD:  CARD stands for the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities. Our center, based at the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University, is one of seven state-funded, university-based outreach and support centers in Florida dedicated to optimizing the potential of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), dual sensory impairment, sensory impairments with other disabling conditions, and related disabilities. In addition to ASD, CARD also serves a variety of related disabilities including deaf-blindness, sensory impairments with other disabling conditions, developmental delays in children under 5 who also present with autistic-like behaviors, and genetic disorders that may co-exist with autism symptoms (e.g., Fragile X Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Angelman Syndrome, among others). Over the years, CARD’s constituency has grown from 88 families in 1993 to nearly 12,000 families today in Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

CARD services are designed to build on the capacities of state and local resources, not to duplicate or replace them. CARD provides families with resources specific to their needs. Some of the services that CARD provides include:

  • Individualized Client and Family Support
    • Family and Professional Training
    • Public Education and Awareness and Community Outreach
    • Programmatic Consultation and Technical Assistance

 

NSU University School Featured on NBC 6’s Brag About Your School Segment

NSU University School was recently featured on NBC 6’s Brag About Your School segment, which highlighted the many ways that USchool brings out the best in its students. Please click the link to watch the video of the segment. For more information about NSU University School, visit www.uschool.nova.edu.

 

NSU’s Department of Writing and Communication Faculty Co-Edit Special Section of Journal of Faculty Development

Two faculty members from NSU’s Department of Writing and Communication (DWC) in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) served as guest co-editors of a special section of the May 2019 issue of the Journal of Faculty Development. Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., professor and executive director of the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC), and Molly Scanlon, Ph.D., associate professor and first-year experience faculty coordinator, co-edited a special section that focused on faculty development for First-Year Experience (FYE) programs. The section included a co-authored article by Scanlon and Dvorak entitled, “The Importance of Faculty Development Programs for Teaching First-Year Seminar Courses.”

The special issue provides evidence-based approaches that collectively balance scholarship of teaching and learning with the pragmatics of operationalizing a successful faculty development program. The article highlights challenges First-Year Seminar (FYS) instructors face and shows why and how FYE programs should provide ongoing opportunities that help them to offer quality instruction. Among the other topics and techniques addressed in this issue are inclusive teaching methods, establishing classrooms as learning communities, and adapting professional development opportunities for faculty with varying levels of teaching experience.

The journal typically focuses on general professional development taking place in higher education and encourages a student-centered approach to teaching. In providing this context, Scanlon and Dvorak hope to illustrate why this special section of the Journal of Faculty Development is so needed.

NSU to Host Shark Volleyball Camps

Join Head Coach Brian Rosen, the NSU Volleyball Coaching Staff, and members of the NSU Women’s Volleyball Team as they host volleyball camps in the Rick Case Arena. Camps are the week of July 8-14 and there are four different camps to choose from for grades 5-12. Evening and day camps available. 

Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day at the NSU Art Museum, starts May 25

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale has designated the last Sunday of each month as “Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day,” which provides free admission to Fort Lauderdale residents on the designated dates. Residents may visit the Museum free of charge on the monthly “Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day” through Sunday, September 29, 2019.

In addition to free Museum admission, Fort Lauderdale residents will receive a 10% discount on catalogues published by NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and sold in the Museum Store.

For free admission, residents will need to show a photo ID, driver’s license, or residential utility bill that lists a Fort Lauderdale address.

 

Office of Human Resources to host Financial Essentials Live Webinars – TIAA

As part of NSU’s commitment to enhance Financial Wellness,The Office of Human Resources and TIAA are pleased to provide the following free webinars. The topics are related to life insurance, estate planning and more.

May Financial Essentials Live Webinars

Demystifying Life Insurance

May 16 at 12 p.m. (ET)

Estate Planning Basics

May 21 at 12 p.m. (ET)

Click here to see more topics and full details on this months’ webinars.

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