Author: Christie Williams

Webinar: NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library to host “YOU GOT THIS! How to Save Money Now!”, June 10

YOU GOT THIS! How to Save Money Now!

The unemployment program, the stimulus check and the PPP money may not help as much as you need it to, so finding ways to save money is essential. Join Professor JoAnn Ackerman, from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University, as she provides practical tips and resources to help you manage your budget.

Registration is required.

Date:
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Time:
12:30pm – 1:15pm

Zoom link will follow in an email before the program.

Presented by the NSU Alvin Sherman Library and sponsored by SunTrust Foundation, these workshops are designed to inspire and educate you to become financially successful.

 

 

CAHSS Alumna Collaborates with Department of Family Therapy on Quality of Life Grant

 

Janessa Dominquez, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is collaborating on a research project with Pei-Fen Li, Ph.D., faculty and Director of Accreditation and Arlene Brett Gordon, Ph.D., Director of the Brief Therapy Institute in DFT. The project focuses on providing Solution-Focused Brief Group Therapy to parents and caregivers of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in order to explore strengths and strategies. It received Quality of Life funding in 2018.

Dominguez is the founder and CEO of Shaping Change, LLC. in Weston. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA), and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Dr. Dominguez is also the Co-Coordinator of the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) South Broward/North Dade Chapter, and a Professional Crisis Management (PCM) instructor. She has worked in a variety of settings from schools, homes, clinics and community settings providing a multitude of services to address challenging behaviors. She supervises individuals seeking certification as Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) and behavior analysts, and conducts trainings on a variety of topics. Dominguez has presented at national conferences, as well as international conferences, focusing on autism, behavior, and the family system. Dominguez is an adjunct instructor for DFT and for the College of Psychology at NSU.

In addition to her doctoral degree from NSU, Dominguez received her B.S. in Psychology with a miner in Business, and her M.S. in Counseling with an advanced concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from NSU.

NSU Musical Ensembles and Drumline Perform at the Celebration of Excellence and other Functions

NSU’s Celebration of Excellence held on February 29, 2020, featured the fabulous musical performances of Canta Sempre, the Pistris Ensemble, and the NSU Drumline. Canta Sempre is a vocal ensemble established by Shark Talent Scholars. The Pistris Ensemble is a chamber music ensemble from the Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA). NSU’s Drumline was established in August 2019. DPVA music majors, Razor’s Edge Shark Talent Scholars, and other Razor’s Edge Scholars are a part of this exciting group.

Wags & Tales Mini-Storytime with the Alvin Sherman Library

Wags & Tales Mini-Storytime

Saturdays | 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM

Enjoy Wags & Tales Mini-Storytime, a collaboration with NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the Humane Society of Broward County’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program. Usually you read to a dog at Wags & Tales, but in this special virtual storytime, volunteers are reading to their therapy dogs and to you! Join us for a new pre-recorded mini-storytime each week on our Facebook page.

 

Like the NSU Alvin Sherman Library’s page or visit each week: facebook.com/AlvinShermanLibrary

STEM Special: Aliens – Escape from Earth

STEM Special: Aliens – Escape from Earth

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

ScienceTellers presents an intergalactic story exploring the world of science through experiments and demonstrations with chemical reactions, polymers, pressure, inertia, energy, explosions and so much more! Don’t miss this action-packed and educational alien adventure. It’s totally out of this world! Recommended for ages 4 to 8. Class size limited, pre-registration required.

  1. Register at lib.nova.edu/aliens
    2. Check email for Zoom meeting ID and password
    3. On Saturday, May 12, 10:25 a.m., click on the Zoom invite link in the email
    4. Enter log-in information to attend

NSU University School Students Honored as Pinnacle Award Winners

 

 

NSU University School is proud to congratulate our exemplary students Max, Avery, and Sofia who were selected as Pinnacle Award recipients by the Broward County Non-Public School Association.

Awards are presented to students who set a positive example at home, school, or in the community and excel in one or more of the following areas: academics, community service, citizenship, fine arts, athletics, and student activities. Award winners also exhibit strong character traits, such as perseverance, effort, dedication, commitment to positive goals, improvement in performance, and attitude. Congratulations to our Sharks.

Ethic Bowl 2020: Promoting Deliberation and Ethical Practice in Healthcare

The physician assistant team, the 2020 Ethics Bowl Spirit Award winners.

The College of Health Care Sciences hosted the 16th annual Ethics Bowl Competition on Thursday, February 27, 2020.  This annual interprofessional experience brings students together from different health care professions to engage in thoughtful deliberation about current ethical issues in healthcare.

Seventy-four students, faculty coaches, faculty judges, and staff moderators participating from the following professions:

  • Physician Assistant
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Anesthesiology Assistant
  • Nursing Ft Lauderdale
  • Pharmacy
  • Nursing Palm Beach
  • Medical Sonography

Teams practiced together for many weeks with the hopes of winning the Ethics Bowl trophy. It was a close competition, but the Nursing team from the Palm Beach campus won the final round and took home the gold medals. Physical Therapy earned silver medals this year and the Physician Assistant program rocked the house with a large and boisterous group of faculty and students adorned in costumes waving homemade signs.

The practice of ethics is the systematic, reasoned deliberation regarding values and the appropriateness of choices that are made in the ever-changing circumstances of personal and organizational life. Health care ethics specifically focuses on matters of health, life and death that arise from the complex relationships among medicine, science, technology, and society.  Some of the cases the student teams considered involved the opioid epidemic, organ donation, and a young girl with AIDS.

 

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Sends Hope and Positivity to its Students and Alumni

The faculty and staff at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) created two videos with messages of hope and positivity for their students and alumni. The goal of the videos was to remind them that their Fischler family is here for them during these unprecedented times. To view these videos, please visit FCE&SCJ’s You Tube Page here.

Additionally, the college connected with its alumni to share their stories of how they’re positively impacting their community, students, or patients despite what’s going on in the world. FCE&SCJ is highlighting some of their stories on the college’s Facebook Page, which can be found here.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Receives Grant from National University System Sanford Programs

On April 21, 2020, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) extended its partnership with the National University System Sanford Programs for academic year 2020-2021 by receiving a grant of $141,500.

Established at the National University System, Sanford Programs are made possible through a generous gift from philanthropist and businessman Thomas Denny Sanford. NSU is part of a nationwide initiative that is introducing research-based PreK-12 initiatives (Sanford Harmony and Sanford Inspire, as applicable) in conjunction with schools and districts in the state of Florida. The content is based on the most current and accepted educational theory, so the focus is on practical implementation to develop skills in children who engage better in school and relationships in the long run.

With this grant, the new Sanford Inspire On-Demand Module curriculum will be embedded into the NSU’s Fischler Academy program.

For more information on the Sanford Inspire and Harmony program at NSU, please contact please visit: https://education.nova.edu/sanford/ or contact Jamie Manburg, Ed.D. at jmanburg@nova.edu.

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