Category: Academics

Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts features guest artist exhibition ‘The Garden’ in Gallery 217

 

NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) within the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center is featuring guest artist Amanda Madrigal and her exhibition “The Garden” in Gallery 217 in the Don Taft University Center. The exhibit was collaboratively curated by students enrolled in ARTS 3040: Museum Studies and Gallery Practices, guest artist Amanda Madrigal and guest curator and adjunct faculty member Taryn Moller Nicoll, who also serves as chief curator of The Frank Gallery.

The exhibit features sculptures and mixed media elements created out of repurposed materials from local Miami thrift stores and businesses whose operations shut down due to the economic difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Madrigal’s vision gives new meaning to the materials that make up her pieces, and “The Garden” communicates reconnection with nature through the construction of a new normal, reflective of our current global reality.

DCMA practiced a socially distanced installation and is using technology to provide safe access to the exhibit. The virtual opening on Sept. 23 featured Madrigal discussing her work live from the gallery and participating in a Q&A via Zoom. A virtual video tour of the gallery was produced by M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media student Mike Lynn, and a 360 virtual tour was created by DCMA Associate Professor of Writing Eric Mason.

For more information about the exhibition, click here.

 

Education Alumnus Named Chief Equity & Social Justice Officer at Open Up Resources

Kristopher Childs, Ph.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has been named Chief Equity & Social Justice Officer at Open Up Resources. Open Up Resources is a nonprofit increasing equity in education by making excellent, top-rated curricula freely available to districts as open educational resources. Childs will work with the senior leadership to develop and drive forward key strategic initiatives of the organization in service of dismantling systemic racism in K-12 education in the United States.

Prior to joining Open Up Resources, Childs was a National Mathematics Content Specialist with a textbook publisher. He also served as Assistant Professor of STEM Education at Texas Tech University, former project director of The Cognitively Guided Instruction Project at the University of Central Florida, Lead Mathematics Instructor at Bethune-Cookman University and a public-school mathematics teacher in urban school settings at the secondary level.

He is an active member of the Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators, the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Childs holds a Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering from Florida A&M University, a Master of Science, Mathematics Education from Nova Southeastern University and Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education from University of Central Florida.

Recent College of Psychology Grad will Present Poster at Virtual Conference

Kelly Reyes graduated from NSU in May 2020 with a major in psychology and minors in behavioral analysis and criminal justice, but before heading to graduate school, she’s presenting a research poster at a virtual conference.

In late November, Reyes will present “Impact of Response Latency and Confidence on Eyewitness Accuracy,” at the Psychonomic Society virtual conference, based on research she conducted as an independent study with Associate Professor W. Matthew Collins of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Reyes and Collins had 60 students watch a video and examine photos of faces to measure eyewitness accuracy and confidence in choice. The sample size was smaller than planned because in-person research was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I was interested in false memories,” Reyes said, which led her to seek out Collins after reading about his research interests on the college website.

Reyes recorded a video for her poster presentation, and she will be joined by Collins for a live Zoom session at the conference to answer questions.

“This is the big cognitive psychology conference that happens every year,” Collins said of the Psychonomic Society.

Reyes intends to study clinical psychology with a focus on forensic psychology in graduate school, followed by working with mentally ill populations in the prison system.

Click here to watch Reyes’ poster video: https://youtu.be/smVzGnpAgDY

Communication Major Rebrands Social Media Presence for PRSA Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter

B.A. in Communication major Chanel Gilcrease was recently recruited by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA FTL) to rebrand its social media presence. Gilcrease was selected as a Summer 2020 intern by the organization and had the opportunity to work on various strategic communications projects, including the revamp of the chapter’s social media presence and its brand identity across its social channels.

“Chanel is a creative dynamo!” said Jennifer Hudson, APR, president of PRSA FTL. “I was so impressed with the way she helped us re-imagine our social media platforms. She asked all the right questions, then used that input and her own research to develop our posting policy, a style guide that beautifully incorporates the PRSA national brand, and a social media strategy she’s actually helping us implement. We are very fortunate to have had such a rising star supporting us!”

Prior to interning with PRSA FTL, Gilcrease served as a communications intern for NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts within the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center. In this role, she also gained experience with social media management, marketing, content creation and branding.

“I think the biggest takeaway from these internships was the importance of making connections,” Gilcrease said. “The reason I was offered these internships is because I made a good impression on someone either through conversation or my work, usually both. I wasn’t thinking of what a person could do for me when I made those connections either. I was being genuine or doing good work because that’s how I am. So I’ll keep doing that and I’m sure it’ll get me far.”

Gilcrease recently launched her own marketing company called Instrstellr.co, which specializes in social media management and brand identity development.

“Chanel is a standout student who has a very bright future in strategic communications,” said Whitney Lehmann, Ph.D., APR, assistant professor of communication for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and faculty adviser for NSU’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

To learn more about internship opportunities offered through the B.A. in Communication program, visit https://cahss.nova.edu/departments/wc/student-opportunities.html

Learn more about PRSA FTL by following the chapter @PRSAFTL on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

HCAS Faculty is Guest Columnist in the Orlando Sentinel on School Openings

Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D.

Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Institute (HCAS) was a Guest Columnist in the Orlando Sentinel. Duckworth’s commentary was entitled, “Logistics of reopening schools should make teachers and students uneasy.”  In her column, Duckworth makes the significant distinction between tactics and logistics, quoting General Robert S. Barrow, USMC, “Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics.”

Duckworth teaches qualitative research methods, foundations of conflict resolution, History, Memory and Conflict Resolution, and peace education. She is a trustee on the Board for the Alliance for International Education and the faculty facilitator for the Peace and Conflict Education Working Group.

Education Alumna Named Georgia’s History Teacher of the Year

Kari Slaten

Kari Slaten, graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has been named Georgia’s 2020 History Teacher of the Year.

The award is presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an organization dedicated to K-12 American history education, and honors exceptional American history teachers. Slaten was selected through a process that involved both the Institute and the Georgia Department of Education.

Currently, Slaten teaches 11th grade U.S. History at Central Gwinnett High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia and serves as the Social Studies Department Chair. Before moving to Georgia, Slaten taught at NSU University School Middle School from 2008-2014.

Slaten earned her B.S. in History Education form Tennessee Temple University and her M.S. in Education with a concentration in Social Studies Education with the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2014.

FCE&SCJ Participates in The Florida Distance Learning Association and The Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

The Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA) and The Florida Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (FAMTE) welcome K-20 Educators and stakeholders to its Virtual Conference 2020, which took place on September 30 through October 2. Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Professor at NSU’s Fischler Education & School of Criminal Justice Education is the Conference and Program Chair.

The conference committee put together a great program with ideas and strategies for virtually educating K-20 students during the pandemic.  The program is to inform participants of the latest developments in Distance Learning and academic content-related topics in Florida to narrow the gap between K-12 and Higher Education.   Many Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) faculty and staff members, and colleagues from other colleges within NSU presented at the conference.  The presentations were informative and relevant, especially during this time.  The colleagues diligently prepared highly informative presentations with the latest on educational tools, technologies, and services.  Their dedication to distance education, while not surprising, is appreciated.  FCE&SCJ is a grateful to the conference committee and the moderators for their time and tireless efforts to help make this conference a success.

To view the abstract of the presentation, visit our conference page at http://www.fdla.com/?page_id=3965.  Please also visit our website http://www.fdla.com and https://fctm.net/county-affiliates/famte-2/famte/  to learn how you can become an active member of FDLA or FAMTE throughout the year.

NSU Writing and Communication Center Produces “The Writer’s Edge” Podcast

The NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) produces a weekly podcast titled “The Writer’s Edge” (TWE), which promises to cover ”what it take to succeed as a writer in academia and beyond,” exploring all forms of writing and communication “from the arts to the sciences and everything in between.” TWE features the following:

  • Interviews with NSU faculty highlighting writing in their discipline
  • Topical episodes on writing issues (such as dealing with writer’s block)
  • Interviews with NSU authors/designers/makers discussing their creative process
  • A showcase of podcasts created by NSU students
  • Discussions of writing-related events and projects on campus

Their most recently released episode sits down with Dr. Richard Singer, Chair of the NSU College of Dental Medicine, to discuss writing in the scientific professions.

Currently, TWE is hosted by HCAS Associate Professor and WCC Faculty Coordinator, Eric Mason, Ph.D., with the help of WCC Graduate Assistant Coordinators, and HCAS Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Master’s students, Adara Cox, Emma Masur, and Michael Lynn, all of whom share a love for podcasting. “I feel like podcasting is really important for NSU students,” Adara states. “We’re all consuming media daily in some form or another, and a podcast gives students one more way to connect with different people and organizations, including the Writing and Communication Center.” For Emma, podcasting is a form of “digital storytelling where you can educate listeners about writing without having to resort to writing yourself.” And for Michael, hearing someone’s voice can be calming and encourage dialogue. He says a good podcast can be “like Franklin Roosevelt’s fireside chats in the 1930s and 40s, where radio was used to unify the country during times of crisis.” All of these suggest that now, while many students and faculty continue to connect remotely, is the perfect time for this podcast to reach out and engage students.

TWE is hosted on anchor.fm and available on Spotify and other platforms such as Google podcasts and Apple podcasts. TWE is always looking for faculty and students to talk to and projects to cover, so if you have episode ideas, questions or topics you would like them to address, or student podcasting projects to highlight, contact the WCC at wcc@nova.edu. They would love to hear from you.

To check out episodes: https://anchor.fm/nsuwcc

 

 

 

 

 

WCC Executive Director Presents at the 2020 Academic Chairpersons Conference

Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D.

Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director of the NSU Writing and Communication Center, presented at the 37th annual Academic Chairpersons Conference in Savannah, GA., February 5-7, 2020. Dvorak presented with Shanti Bruce, Ph.D., Professor and Assistant Dean of Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, Michael G. Strawser, Ph.D. (University of Central Florida), and Russell Carpenter, Ph.D. (Eastern Kentucky University).

Their presentation, “Administrative Best Practices for Engaging Millennial Faculty,” discussed how millennial faculty may: a) change the higher education system; b) adapt their own internal wiring to fit higher education; and c) relate to faculty/staff of other generations. They also addressed issues related to millennial faculty engagement and professional development, expectations of communication, and responses to campus sexual harassment.

The Academic Chairpersons Conference brings together academic chairpersons, administrators, and faculty from all areas of higher education to celebrate their successes, share best practices and innovative strategies, and collaborate with a network of campus leaders.

According to Dvorak, this conference was a “fantastic way to network with and learn from interdisciplinary academic leaders from across the country.”

To learn more about the NSU Writing and Communication Center, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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