Category: Academics

NSU Academic Diving Program Leads the Dive Industry in Proper Equipment Disinfecting

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way many businesses operate, one industry has been faced with raising new standards.  That industry is the diving industry.  With thousands of dive shops, dive resorts and dive vessels in the world, each one is now having to face whether their rental scuba equipment is being properly disinfected when issuing to multiple divers.  And the diving industry turned to the NSU Academic Diving Program (NSUAPD) for its legendary equipment disinfecting protocols.

“When the Coronavirus started to impact dive centers and resorts, we were asked by several groups in the dive industry to share what our disinfecting protocols were,” states Tec Clark, Associate Director for Aquatics and Scuba Diving.  “That’s because the NSUADP has equipment disinfecting protocols that are incredibly unique in the industry.  We have used these protocols since our inception, all with the desire to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our NSU community of divers and scuba students.”

In 2012 NSU President Dr. George Hanbury appointed diving industry expert Tec Clark to create the NSU Academic Diving Program. Today, the NSUADP is the Professional Association of Diving Instructors’ (PADI) third largest Educational Institution issuing over 350 certifications annually.

Clark continues, “The problem with the majority of scuba equipment rentals in the industry, is that they are fresh-water rinsed, then issued to another diver.  That’s not good enough because this is life-support equipment that engages with our respiratory tracts.  In fact, there are four mouthpieces on a regular set of scuba diving equipment.  And with a program as big as ours we ensure that no student could ever get sick from using our gear.”

As the requests from key players in the diving industry rolled in, Clark created a video to highlight the products and protocols used by the NSUADP.  The video entitled Disinfecting Rental Scuba Gear has been applauded by the dive industry and many are adopting the methods used by the NSUADP.

 

The NSU Academic Diving Program is one of the nation’s largest university dive training programs.  The NSUADP teaches courses from Snorkeling through Scuba Instructor at NSU’s Fort Lauderdale campus.  Founded in 2012, the NSUADP is a PADI Educational Institution and a DAN Training Facility.  Courses are available both recreationally and for academic credit.  For more information contact tclark@nova.edu.

 

New Master’s Program to Help Students Gain an Edge in Health Professions

Earning a coveted spot in medical school, dental school and other competitive health professions programs is becoming more and more challenging. Many applicants have impressive credentials but still may not receive an acceptance letter on their first attempt.

NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD) has launched an updated Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) program developed and administered by the medical school faculty to enhance students’ academic backgrounds and make students more competitive applicants for programs in medicine, dental medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy, optometry, anesthesiologist assistant and more. The program also prepares students for graduate programs in biomedical sciences.

The M.B.S. program provides a foundation in science with a focus on clinical correlation. The 30-credit interdisciplinary program can be completed in one year and includes courses in test preparation, interview skills, basic sciences, business and a variety of other electives that allow students to hone in on their strengths, interests, and needs.

In addition, M.B.S. graduates who meet program-specific requirements will be guaranteed an admission interview in select highly-competitive NSU health professions programs.

To learn more about the program and how it may benefit students who aspire to launch a successful career in health care, visit the program web page or contact Michelle Demory Beckler, Ph.D., program director, at mdb@nova.edu or 954-262-1392.

NSU Faculty Members Publish Book on Teacher Self Care  

Teacher Selfcare: A Joyful Ode to Good Health through Cambridge Scholars is a book written for teachers to promote self-care. Published by a host of Nova Southeastern University faculty members, which include Sarah Ransdell, Ph.D., Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Elliot Sklar, Ph.D., Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Jia Borror, Ed.D., Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, along with alumna Gillian Sealy, Ph.D., and NSU yoga instructor, Caitlin Morris.  The book encourages educators to use “life hacks” in order to improve self-care by harnessing yoga and meditation, eating nutritious foods, understanding media depictions, and developing personally and professionally. Educators of all levels and subjects can employ these tips, collected from the authors’ own lives and research, to develop into the most joyful and healthy people possible.

For more information on the please visit: https://www.cambridgescholars.com/teacher-self-care

 

 

CAHSS Alum Presents at the Chinese Discourse and Interdisciplinary Forum

Jenny Chang, Ph.D.

Jenny Chang, Ph.D., doctoral graduate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), presented at the Chinese Discourse and Interdisciplinary Forum held by Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China. The topic for her presentation was entitled, “Conflict Resolution: Proper Chinese Discourse to Bridge the Gap in Cross-Cultural and Interdisciplinary Contexts.”

Chang is currently an associate professor in the Department of Social Work in the School of History, Culture and Tourism at Huaiyin Normal University in China. She teaches courses in counseling, conflict and crisis invention. Chang not only blends theories with applicable practical conflict resolution skills, but also introduces the courses from cross-cultural perspectives to broaden students’ horizons.

NSU Dean Publishes Case Study to Provide Guidelines for New Medical Schools

Johannes Vieweg, M.D., FACS, dean of NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine,recently co-authored a case study with other NSU faculty titled, “Management Principles to Drive the Creation of a 21st Century Medical School.” The article was published in the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine.

The published case study is the result of collaboration between professors from NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to Vieweg, authors included François Sainfort, Ph.D., Julie A. Jacko, Ph.D., and Paula S. Wales, Ed.D.

The article aims to provide a blueprint for the planning and implementation of a new medical school, in response to the rapid growth of allopathic medical schools in the U.S. It highlights NSU’s success in rapidly establishing a new medical school, while keeping costs down and exceeding quality metrics.

Click the link to read the case study.Management Principles for Creating New Medical Schools

New Course Covers Positive Psychology

A new special topics course taught by four faculty members of the College of Psychology’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.

The course, PSYC 4900 – The Science and Application of Positive Psychology, is jointly taught by Associate Professors Tim Razza, Psy.D., Weylin Sternglanz, Ph.D., Myron Burns, Ph.D., and Jonathan Banks, Ph.D. The course covers topics like stress and mindfulness, empathy and relationships, money and happiness, and altruism.

“It’s demonstrating how what we know in psychology can extend to overall wellness and benefits,” Razza said. “It looks at how we can enhance typical everyday functioning.”

The course is open to any undergraduate student who has taken PSYC 1020 – Introduction to Psychology.

Full story: https://psychology.nova.edu/news-events/2020/cop-pospsych.html

Halmos Faculty Explains What Are Floating Up on Our Beaches

Every so often, strange items wash up on our beaches. This one came from West Africa and landed on Palm Beach. Called “fish aggregating devices,” or FADS, the sometimes raft-like structures can get sucked into the North Equatorial Current and travel as far as the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Florida.

Often made from refuse such as oil jugs or bamboo sticks lashed together, the curtains of netting dangle beneath them with a reach that can be more than 300 feet deep. They attract large fish that gather for shelter or to feed on small fish and other organisms that grow in this artificially created ecosystem.

Halmos College faculty member David Kerstetter, Ph.D. discussed the situation with the Palm Beach Post. “The presence of these things around the Caribbean is starting to get more attention,” said Kerstetter, “Things like sea turtles can get entangled in them and the other concern when they break free is that all that netting and other material smashes into coral reefs.”

This recent device’s information was collected by Halmos College graduate student Erin Kimak, who is collecting information on where lost FADS are landing as part of the Caribbean FAD Tracking Project. Kerstetter said he hopes to identify which fisheries are losing the most devices to provide more ways to reduce ocean plastics and debris.

Halmos Faculty Member Presents at Health Professions Research Day


On February 21, the NSU Health Professions Division held their 7th annual research day. A consortium of eight academic colleges—Allopathic Medicine, Dental Medicine, Health Care Sciences, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, and Pharmacy, banded together to offer poster displays and oral presentations of their current cutting-edge research.

Among the presenters was Halmos College faculty member Santanu De, Ph.D. His talk, entitled “Navigating Healthcare Science Student Learning and Engagement through Implementation of a Virtual Classroom” discussed his research on whether virtual classrooms can be utilized to facilitate student learning and engagement.

This study was funded by the HPD Research Grant at Nova Southeastern University.

 

First Annual Honorable Esthetic Achievement Poster Student Award Competition at the College of Dental Medicine

Steven Milhauser, D.D.S; Steven Kaltman, D.D.S., M.D., FACS, Interim Dean; Audrey Galka, D.D.S; Andrew Powel, student candidate c/o 2020; Rafael Martinez, student candidate c/o 2020; Rafael Llanes, student candidate c/o 2020; Mariana Savoca, student candidate c/o 2020, Deshek Patel, student candidate c/o 2020; Youssef Mohamed, student candidate c/o 2020; Hal Lippman, D.D.S.; Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S., M.B.A.

The College of Dental Medicine held their First Annual Honorable Esthetic Achievement Poster Student Award (HEAPS) Competition during the 2020 American Student Dental Association (ASDA) Day on February 26, 2020 at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus.

The poster competition was sponsored by the Department of Prosthodontics in coordination with the Cosmetics Club, under the leadership of Sharon C. Siegel, D.D.S, M.S, M.B.A, Professor and Chair,    faculty advisors Steven Milhauser, D.D.S Assistant professor, Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S, M.B.A, Assistant Professor, and Cosmetics Club president, Lena Varone, class of 2020 student candidate. The panel of judges included: Sharon Siegel, D.D.S, M.B.A;  Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S, M.B.A; Leila Ahmadian, D.D.S. M.S; Peter Pugliese, D.D.S and Harry Lehrer, D.D.S. There were 6 posters presented according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Guidelines. After judging was completed, the selected poster presented by Andrew Powell, class of 2020 student candidate, was selected as the winner.

Front row: Liliana Mosquera, D.D.S, M.B.A; Lena Varone, student candidate c/o 2020; Deshek Patel, student candidate c/o 2020; Youssef Mohamed, student candidate c/o 2020; Andrew Powel, student candidate c/o 2020 Second row: Sharon Siegel, D.D.S,M.S. M.B.A; Rafael Llanes, student candidate c/o 2020; Mariana Savoca, student candidate c/o 2020, Rafael Martinez, student candidate c/o 2020; Harry Lehrer, D.D.S; Peter Pugliese, D.D.S; Steven Milhauser, D.D.S; Leila Ahmadian, D.D.S, M.S

ACON Takes a Win at the Ethics Bowl

Congratulations to the APRN students on the Palm Beach campus for winning the 2020 Ethics Bowl competition. The students were coached by Marcia Derby-Davis, Ph.D., R.N. and Stefanie LaManna, Ph.D., M.P.H., A.P.R.N., FNP-C, AGACNP-BC. This was the first time that the APRN’s participated in the Ethics Bowl event. The APRN students competed against the Entry B.S. in Nursing students in round two. It was a challenging debate between the nursing teams as the Entry B.S. in Nursing student team was well poised and very articulate. Round three debate was between APRN and Physical Therapy. After much deliberation by the judges, the trophy was awarded to the Palm Beach APRN nursing team.

Fins up for the Palm Beach APRN team.

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