Category: Academics

College Hosts Site for Health Professions Regional Summit

ASAHP participants in collaborative working groups.

The NSU College of Health Care Sciences under the direction of Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D., ATC, FNAP, on June 3, 2022, hosted one of three sites for the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Regional Summit.

From left, Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D., ATC, FNAP, executive director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice, and Kristian Poitier, M.H.S.M., M.B.A, R.N., B.S.N., assistant vice president of the Academic Engagement and Strategies HCA East Florida Division.

This was an unprecedented engagement and collaboration between academic institutions and healthcare organizations joining together to create actions that will yield better health outcomes for patients. HCA Healthcare was our industry partner that provided discussion and feedback during the Summit.

Using the ASAHP Clinical Education Task Force recommendations as a foundation, more than 100 participants at the three locations engaged in intentional conversation about issues within the healthcare systems and what actions can be taken to make things better. Approximately 2/3 of summit participants came from ASAHP member academic institutions and 1/3 came from regional clinical partner organizations.

Throughout the day, each hub brainstormed on actionable ways to bring the patient voice more to the forefront and improve overall health outcomes. Ideas included– finding common ground and language to create a culture of collaboration, finding creative touchpoints for clinical rotations and mentoring, increasing student input, combining resources to increase productivity, and maintaining strong personal connections with patients and families despite expanded use of technology. The summit culminated in a virtual “Harvest Session”, where the three hubs shared their local dialogue on a national level.

Anthony Breitbach, Ph.D., ATC, FASAHP, FNAP, chair of ASAHP’s Interprofessional Task Force at Saint Louis University said, “By bringing healthcare practitioners into the conversation with academic institutions, we are able to have a measurable impact on the training for health care workers of the future.” After this successful event the college of Health Care Sciences is already working toward hosting the summit in 2023.

Posted 10/23/22

Halmos Faculty Presents at American Society for Microbiology Conference

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences and Kandy Lopez- Moreno, M.F.A., faculty in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), presented at the American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, held virtually in July. Their presentation, entitled, “Using Microbiology to Teach Art,” was in the session on “Agar Art: Hands-on activities for your microbiology classroom.”

Garcia and Lopez Moreno discussed their agar art curriculum based on their on-going, unique science and art collaboration where Lopez Moreno brings her art students to Garcia’s microbiology lab. There they learn how to create art using colorful bacteria as the “paint” and agar as their “canvas”.   Garcia and Lopez Moreno provided lesson plans along with assessment strategies that attendees could use to implement our curriculum at their own institutions.

Posted 10/09/22

University School Students Get Communications Experience

First grade students took a tour of the NSU Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and explored the student-run campus newspaper, radio station, and TV station. They were thrilled to learn all about how news is shared and the essential role media plays in the educational and cultural life of the Nova Southeastern University community.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 10/09/22

Education Professors Publish a Paper on Teaching Autistic Students

Two professors from the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice have published a new article.

The article, Teaching Math to Preschool Children with Autism, was published by Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., and Jia Borror, Ed.D.

The paper, published by the World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology, focuses on effective ways for educators to teach math to preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The study examined two different methods of teaching preschoolers with ASD at a preschool. One method used a combination of discrete trial teaching and Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research (STAR). That method was the regular math curriculum utilized at the preschool.

The second method was a naturalistic teaching method called Project MIND – Math is Not Difficult.

The teaching methods were randomly assigned to four classrooms with students with ASD, and then after three months, the student’s knowledge of mathematics subjects was evaluated.

To read the complete study, click here.

Posted 10/09/22

Students Recognized By College Board’s National Programs

Join us in congratulating the following 23 Upper School students who earned prestigious academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Programs including the National Hispanic and African American recognition awards!

College Board grants this recognition to high-achieving African American and Hispanic students who scored in the top 10% on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 within program by state, earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students can include this academic honor on college and scholarship applications to help them connect with colleges and universities across the nation and stand out in the admissions process.

Sharks, we are so proud of your academic achievements and hard work in preparing for success in college and beyond. You have a bright future ahead of you!

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 10/09/22

Honors Student Spends Life-Changing Semester Abroad

Farquhar Honors College student Emma Heineman spent the semester of her dreams studying abroad in the sunny streets of Barcelona, Spain. Immersed in this busy city during her final semester at NSU, Heineman made lasting memories and connections that strengthened her desire for a globetrotting career and lifestyle.

While abroad, Heineman studied at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where she took courses exploring Spanish art, culture, and language. Her coursework often involved excursions outside of the classroom and into the bustling streets of Barcelona, exploring the city through the lens of its impressive art and architecture. Class trips to famous museums, private art studios, and street art locales were the norm.

“My semester abroad was one of the best experiences I have ever had,” said Heineman, who has dreamt of studying abroad in Spain since high school. “There are far too many things I fell in love with during my time in Barcelona to pick a favorite, but I think I am most grateful for the people I was able to meet. I arrived in Barcelona not knowing a single person there and left in tears after having to say goodbye to some of the most incredible people I have ever met. I loved traveling, immersing myself in the culture, trying new foods, and improving my Spanish, but it made it so much more special to have amazing people to share it with.”

Heineman graduated from NSU this winter with a dual bachelor’s degree in international studies and political science. She hopes to continue to travel the world and learn about other cultures through a career in international education.

“[My time abroad] has truly opened my eyes to the world and confirmed a passion I have for international education and travel,” said Heineman. “Before my semester in Spain, I worked for the International Office here at [NSU] and fell in love with the idea of being able to build a career around helping students achieve their goals to study abroad. I have since connected with individuals who work for the program I studied abroad through and hope to be able to continue pursuing my passion for international education in the future.”

Heineman’s study abroad experience was partially funded by the Honors College Student Travel Fund, a supplementary fund dedicated to supporting student travel—one of the college’s goals. The college is also offering two travel study courses next semester, Medical London, Culture and Context and The Protest Song in America, that will allow Honors students to travel to London and Detroit, respectively, as part of the course curriculum.

Learn more about undergraduate travel opportunities.

Posted 09/25/22

USchool Students Use Creativity To Explore Engineering

PK3 and 1st grade students explored different types of engineering and were challenged to think of innovative ways to build to understand the world around them utilizing various materials. Together, they built houses, towers and communities. Students used blocks, tweezers, paint, cardboard tubes, plates, and Legos. 

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu. 

Posted 09/25/22

USchool Kindergarteners Take Learning Outside Classroom

To supplement their unit on living and non-living things, the kindergarten class visited our Lichtenfeld Family Butterfly Garden and Vivarium located in the Lower School to explore its beauty and the life present including plants, bugs, and insects. Once they returned to the classroom, students recorded their observations and labeled their discoveries.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 9/11/22

Halmos Professor Publishes Article in Museums & Social Issues

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D.

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Humanities & Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences published “Under Oshun’s Gaze: Africana Religions as a Model for Repatriation” in the Journal of Museums & Social Issues’ Fall Issue.

The article offers crucial insight into the processes by which museums and cultural institutions can redress ongoing challenges and controversies over the collection and management of Africana ritual items and sacred objects within their collections.

According to Professor Furiasse, “Writing the article provided me with the opportunity to meet and talk with museum professionals and curators, as well as reflect on my own experiences and professional work as a curator in museums and cultural heritage institutions. Museums are a critical resource for higher education, since they are responsible for introducing scholarly insights and innovations to the general public. This article highlights the important work going on in museums and the role of museums in redressing local and global conflicts.”

Posted 9/11/22

Halmos Faculty Publishes in Law and Political Review

Stephen Levitt, LL.M.

Stephen Levitt, LL.M., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), was recently published in the Law and Politics Review, the primary law and courts journal of the American Political Science Association. Levitt reviewed the book, Constitutional Courts in Comparison: The U.S. Supreme Court and the German Federal Constitutional Court, 2nd Edition, (New York, 2016), by Ralf Rogowski and Thomas Gawron, (Eds).

Levitt teaches courses in international and comparative law, as well as European history and comparative politics. His review of Constitutional Courts in Comparison draws heavily on his broad knowledge of comparative law and government.

Read the full review.

Posted 09/11/22

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