Category: Academics

College of Psychology names Charles Golden as its Professor of the Year

Charles Golden, Ph.D.

The College of Psychology has selected Professor Charles Golden, Ph.D., as its 2019-2020 Professor of the Year. Golden has a long and distinguished career. He has published over 500 books, chapters, and peer reviewed journal articles. His work has been cited just under 20,000 times, earning him an h-index of 52. He has published two neuropsychological tests, the Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery and the Stroop Color and Word Test, which have had a major impact on the field. He also collaborated on publishing a frequently used test of emotional intelligence.

He is a Past-President of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Past-President of Section 9 of the APA Division of Clinical Psychology, and has served on numerous committees related to Neuropsychology at the national level. Golden has attained the status of Fellow of the American Psychological Association, as well as the National Academy of Neuropsychologists. He is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Psychological Assessment, and is currently co-editor of two major encyclopedia projects, as well as guest editor of a volume of Aggression and Violent Behavior. He is Editor of the Archives of Psychological Assessment, an associate editor of multiple neuropsychological journals, and a reviewer for over a dozen journals.

Golden has co-authored publications with over 300 NSU students and graduates. He has been the director of the Neuropsychology Concentration within the doctoral programs since 1996, and has consistently mentored approximately 30-40 doctoral students per year.

HCAS Biology Major a Winner for Poster Presentation at the Chemical Sciences Symposium of South Florida American Chemical Sciences

Brian Kim, a Biology major in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS)  was announced a Winner for a poster presentation at the virtual Chemical Sciences Symposium of the South Florida American Chemical Sciences (SoFLACS) 2020, hosted by Larkin University, Miami, FL. The theme of the conference was the Evolution of Immunity. Other students on the project included Rohan Muchintala and Owayne Haughton. The faculty mentors were Arthur Sikora, Ph.D., and Santanu De, Ph.D., Assistant Professors in HCAS. Both mentors attended the conference.

The project topic was entitled, Novel Assessment Strategies for Biochemistry Courses Using the Research-Based Biochemistry Authentic Student Inquiry Lab (BASIL) Model.

Brian Kim, Rohan Muchintala, Owayne Haughton, Santanu De, and Arthur Sikora

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), Nova Southeastern University

HCAS Communication Majors Create New Flavors for Hoffman’s Chocolates

 

Senior communication majors participating in course COMM 4900: Advertising, Branding, and Consumer Product Design, worked with Hoffman’s Chocolates in Fort Lauderdale to create new flavors and marketing. The course, offered by the Department of Writing and Communication (DWC) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) has enjoyed a partnership with Hoffman’s for several years. The department developed the course to provide experiential opportunities for upper level students.

The students were in two teams, Orange Blossom and Hot Cocoa Campfire. Each team created a new flavor with the assistance of Hoffman’s staff and associated marketing design. Due to the pandemic, the course was completed virtually, including student presentations. Hoffman’s plans to produce the new candy for purchase in their stores.

“Partnering with Hoffman’s Chocolates gave students the opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals as they developed new products and campaigns,” said Shanti Bruce, Ph.D., professor and assistant dean. “I am grateful to Hoffman’s for their ongoing support of NSU students and experiential learning.”

Counseling Students Author Articles in Association Newsletter

A group of Counseling students at NSU’s College of Psychology recently collaborated on articles featured in a counseling association’s newsletter.

The 23 students worked on the articles as part of Assistant Professor Justin Maki’s class PYCL 0570 – Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues for Counselors. The articles, published by the Florida Association for Multi-Cultural Counseling and Development (FAMCD) focused on topics like social justice or advocacy, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting special populations.

The articles by NSU students include:

  • “Advocacy for Veterans During COVID-19” By LoForte, S., Delaney, R., Wolfe, M., & Moulton, T.
  • “Making a Change: How Counselors can Fight Against Human Trafficking” By Jeanty, P.B., Baker, D., Willis, E., & Castillo, W.
  • “Counselors as Advocates for Survivors of Mass Shootings” By Medina, l., Rojas, N., Nichols, J., &, Fauerbach, K.
  • “The Homeless aren’t Helpless: Advocacy through Counseling” By Passarelli, V., Sanchez, M., & Basile, S.
  • “How Covid-19 is Affecting Immigrants and Refugees” By Cobo, J. J., Alomayrah, N., Johnston, J., & Dinnebell, K.
  • “Gay Men Still Being Discriminated Against When Donating Blood” By Torres, A., Suarez, F., Vidal, J., & Garcia, N.

 To read the FAMCD newsletter, visit https://bit.ly/31L1ntv

NSU University School Students Begin A New School Year

NSU University School’s Sharks are back to school! We are thrilled to have welcomed our students back for the 2020-21 school year, both on campus and online. Although the school environment may look a little different this year, USchool remains committed to providing a personalized education and bringing out the best in U! We are excited to be reunited with our Shark family after our time apart and we are looking forward to a challenging and rewarding school year for all.

If you have any questions about NSU University School, please call 954-262-4506 or email uschooladmissions@nova.edu. As a reminder, NSU employees receive a 35 percent tuition discount at NSU University School and may also qualify for financial aid.

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Dominate at FMA Poster Symposium

Three Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students— Class of 2020 alumna Gabriela Lins, D.O.; OMS-III Collin Tacy; and OMS-IV Jason D. Vadhan—earned awards at the David A. Paulus, M.D., Poster Symposium held during the virtual Florida Medical Association (FMA) 2020 Annual Meeting during July 31–August 2. Below are the KPCOM winners and their respective categories.

CLINICAL CASE CATEGORY
First Place: Gabriela Lins
“Pediatric Leukocoria: What You See Is Not Always
What You Get—Understanding Persistent Fetal Vasculature”

Third Place: Collin Tacy
“Total Rightward Mediastinal Shift Due to Recurrent Type 1 Hiatal Hernia,
Misdiagnosed as Congenital Dextrocardia for Decades”

RESEARCH CATEGORY
First Place: Jason D. Vadhan
“Multi-Institutional Analysis of Anterior Skull Base Meningioma Resection Approaches”

 

KPCOM Adds B.S. in Health Informatics to its Academic Offerings

On May 28, NSU’s New Program Review Committee approved the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program, which will commence in fall 2021. The program is a collaboration between the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) and the NSU College of Computing and Engineering (CCE).

Students can expect a rich undergraduate curriculum, where they will have an opportunity to apply core concepts of health informatics to myriad fields, including mental health, public health, nutrition, clinical practice, private sector, and non-health professions. B.S. in Health Informatics students will have a few choices in the degree paths they can take, such as pursuing a straight four-year degree or a dual-admission in the B.S. in Health Informatics and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs.

The B.S. in Health Informatics program looks forward to working with the CCE as educators, mentors, and guides for incoming students on their academic journey. The program will offer an interdisciplinary curriculum that is focused on cultivating and developing health information technology (HIT) knowledge, skills, and attitudes, allowing graduates to pursue successful and meaningful careers in HIT.

Graduates will be able to interpret, gather, clean, analyze, and present HIT data and information while

acquiring the necessary applicable knowledge and skills to create or enhance existing HIT processes and systems—improving health care organizational operations while meeting their goals. Students will learn to recognize the importance of lifelong learning and be a champion of HIT adoption.

Department of Emergency Medicine Provides COVID-19 Training

As a supplement to the already-existing South East Area Marine Industry Safety Training (SEAMIST) grant, the KPCOM’s Department of Emergency Medicine’s SEAMIST team received additional funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for COVID-19 training. The grant was awarded as a collaborative project with Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The Department of Emergency Medicine will receive $135,000 of the $172,000 awarded.

SEAMIST trainings typically address marine industry workers’ awareness of hazardous waste materials and how to handle the chemicals they deal with in their work environments. Due to the pandemic, free COVID-19 awareness trainings will include topics such as workplace exposure, prevention, and virus protection.

Since the trainings began, 10 sessions have been done via Zoom and encompassed more than 700 participants. The four-hour training sessions are done with a live trainer and will continue through July 31, 2021.

Interested participants can contact Philyppe Carre at seamist@nova.edu.

Class of 2024 Welcomed with COVID-19-Related Curricular Modifications

On July 27, the class of 2024 students began their osteopathic odyssey by opening their laptops and diligently watching lectures from their homes. Though a different experience than expected without the traditional white coat ceremony or orientation week, the first-year students at both the Fort Lauderdale/Davie and Tampa Bay Regional campuses remained excited. To replicate the classroom experience in some form, they took to social media to document the process of getting their scrubs and white coats delivered, taking photos on campus, meeting their new academic society peers, and sharing their thoughts on their first week of medical school.

One of the many safety measures NSU-KPCOM has instilled during the COVID-19 pandemic is the continuation of online classes with its bachelor’s, master’s, and D.O. programs. The D.O. curriculum has undergone the most changes, as classes have been rearranged to front-load lectures and backload laboratories.

While some lab experiences have been converted to an online platform, all classes requiring interpersonal contact have been moved to the winter term for the time being. With exams, lectures, and rotations converted to online, the college has made sure all student services will be available via Zoom, such as counseling (career, academic, and financial), tutoring, and psychological support, along with the use of campus buildings with masks and social-distancing guidelines in place.

If the college decides to offer in-person classes, it will be an option for students to select during the fall term—not a requirement. The KPCOM aims to resume its usual operations in-person in January 2021.

Halmos College Faculty Participates in ASBMB Virtual Conference on Online Teaching

This summer, Halmos College faculty member Santanu De, Ph.D. represented NSU in a one-day virtual conference on “Best practices in online teaching for BMB classrooms”. Organized by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Student Chapters, this Zoom meeting was attended by over 120 faculty from institutions across the world.

The purpose of this meeting was to provide direct access to experts in online teaching. There were presentations and discussions on topics such as synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid teaching along with virtual labs and assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is an international nonprofit scientific and educational organization. With over 11,000 members made up of students, researchers, educators and industry professionals, the ASBMB is one of the largest molecular life science societies in the world. Founded in 1906, the ASBMB’s mission is to advance the science of biochemistry and molecular biology and to promote the understanding of the molecular nature of life processes.

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