Category: Academics

CAHSS Alumni Mentor Legal Studies Students

On October 29, 2019, Stephen Levitt, LL.M., faculty in the Department of History and Political Science (DHPS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), led a group of 18 Legal Studies students on a visit to the law offices of John Stevens, Esq., at Stevens & Goldwyn, PA. Stevens, is an alumnus of both CAHSS’s undergraduate legal studies program and NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law. The visit was part of the ongoing Legal Studies Mentorship Program.

In addition to hearing from Stevens, the students were able to hear from two other alumni of the NSU Legal Studies program and the NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law, Kim Stevens, Esq., with Robertson, Anschutz & Schneid, P.L, and Dashia Trowers. Esq., of Trowers Law Firm, P.A.

Juan Granados, a legal studies student, commented that the discussion of legal practice was extremely beneficial and he was particularly struck by John Stevens’ comment that “the most important thing in life is preparation.”

Day in the Life of a Nurse 2019

On Friday, October 4, 2019, students and faculty from the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, participated in the Day in the Life of a Nurse. The Nursing Consortium of South Florida, a coalition of hospitals, nursing schools, and health care staffing organizations, organizes this annual event to promote partnerships with South Florida public school districts and many private high schools and middle schools. The Fort Lauderdale Entry-Level Nursing Program welcomed 26 students and 3 teachers from Falcon Cove Middle School, Weston, FL to our nursing lab facilities located at the Health Professions Division Annex. The middle school students had the opportunity to learn about the nursing profession by working with entry-level nursing students and faculty. The day began with entry-level BSN nursing students and faculty sharing their individual stories that led them to a nursing career as well as highlighting their experiences at Nova Southeastern University and concluded with a meeting with Dean Marcella Rutherford, sharing her perspectives on the nursing profession as well as her personal journey as a nurse. Various hands-on activities were provided for the middle school students such as taking vital signs, handwashing, and working with high-fidelity simulators. This is the seventh year Fort Lauderdale campus has participated in the Day in the Life of a Nurse. Thank you to the third and fourth semester BSN students who shared their NSU experiences as well as participating in the hands-on activities. This program was facilitated by Assaf College of Nursing professors: Lisa Soontupe, Ed.D., RN, CNE; Caroline Smikle, Ph.D., RN; Sarah Koplow, Ph.D., APRN, AGPCNP-BC; Iris Berryhill, DNP, MSN, RN and clinical faculty, Susan Kiernan, MSN, RN; Vivia Haye, MSN, RN, and Ann Edwards, MSN, RN.

CAHSS faculty and alumni Publish Article in Southern Discourse in the Center: Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation

Faculty and alumna from the Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Master’s program (in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences), and NSU Writing and Communication Center published an article in the summer 2019 issue of Southern Discourse in the Center, a Journal of Multiliteracy and Innovation. The journal promotes a community of writing center scholarship within the southeast and nationally while serving as a forum for innovative work across writing centers.

CAHSS Assistant Professor, Janine Morris, and CRDM Alumna Veronica Diaz and Noemi Nunez wrote, “Keeping a Clear Head: Enhancing Graduate Student Wellness through Meditation and Journaling in the Writing Center.”

The article discusses strategies to help writing center consultants balance the stress of academic obligations and personal lives, especially since the “effects of these stressors can ‘stick’ and affect our writing center work” (52). Among other habits, Morris, Diaz, and Nunez argue that journaling and meditation give consultants opportunities to squeeze stress management into their hectic schedules. The activities delineated above can each be done in 15 minutes or less, so students can rest easy knowing that doing them won’t upset the delicate balance they’ve established.

The article grew out of a workshop Morris, Diaz, and Nunez held at the 2018 East Central Writing Center Association conference. According to Diaz, “to have participated in the conference at the start of my time at NSU and have the piece published at the finish, like bookends to my CRDM experience, has been so rewarding! I’m grateful to the program for affording these kinds of opportunities to work with faculty and classmates (now friends) outside of the classroom.”

Nunez also expressed her gratitude for the extracurricular opportunities afforded by the program, stating “I feel quite honored to have been able to present at a conference so early in my program. It felt great to be able to talk about my experience as a graduate student among colleagues, and then to be able to have it published is such a wonderful accomplishment. I don’t think I could imagine a better master’s program than CRDM.”

To access Southern Discourse archives, click here. To learn more about the Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Master’s program, visit https://cahss.nova.edu/departments/wc/grad-programs.html

 

 

Early Immersion Presentation of “Teaching Kitchen” for UNIV1000 First Year Experience Student

The Teaching Kitchen! is a fun, monthly activity in which students get hands-on cooking experience while learning the nutritional components of the recipes they create. This experience is offered by NSU’s nutrition department and Shark Dining, and is led by chefs and nutrition experts. Earlier this year, students learned how to make acai bowls and pumpkin energy bites. Next month’s activity will be on Nov 20, from 12 to 1p.m. Chef Blas will be making “Fresh Fruit & Avocado Salsa,” while the nutrition department will be teaching the benefits of mangos, kiwis, and more.

If you’re interested in this free event, sign up via Facebook at Shark Dining at NSU, or stop by the Flight Deck on Nov 20. We hope to see you there! 

Halmos Graduate Student First Author on Bioluminescent Paper

During October, MS alumna Lindsay Freed was lead author in a peer reviewed paper entitled “Characterization of the Microbiome and Bioluminescent Symbionts Across Life Stages of Ceratioid Anglerfishes of the Gulf of Mexico.” (FEMS-Microbiology Ecology 95 (10) October 2019, fiz146). This work began with her Master’s thesis research on anglerfish bacterial characterizations back in 2015 when the DEEPEND Consortium was just getting started. This study shows how Lindsay used 16S gene analyses to differentiate microbial types across different parts of the fish body (gills, fins, and lures) and the seawater. The results indicate for the first time that lures hold a very homogeneous population of bacteria that led to more in-depth genomics research collaborations between DEEPEND and Cornell University, led by Assistant Professor Tory Hendry. It also showed that the lures of adult anglerfish hold a homogeneous population of bacteria belonging to the genus Enterovibrio in the Vibrio group, common among marine bacteria.

Ms. Freed worked in the genomics lab lead by Halmos Faculty Jose Lopez, Ph.D.

Freed, LL., Easson, C., Baker, LJ., Fenolio, D., Blackwelder, P., Khan, Y., Sutton, TT., Hendry, TT., Lopez,  JV. Characterization of the Microbiome and Bioluminescent Symbionts Across Life Stages of Ceratioid Anglerfishes of the Gulf of Mexico. FEMS-Microbiology Ecology. 95 (10) October 2019, fiz146,  https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiz146

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences International Academy of Physician Associate Educators Conference

PA Delegates from around the world gathered at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences campus in Winterthur, Switzerland. The campus served as the host for the conference since they recently started a PA program.

October 16-19, 2019, the International Academy of Physician Associate Educators conference was held in Winterthur, Switzerland. The conference was attended by Physician Assistant educators collaborating from around the world including delegates from Africa, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, India, and the USA.

Presenting at the conference, Victor Quinones, M.S., PA-C, NSU faculty from the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Physician Assistant Program–Orlando. His presentation highlighted the use of Simulation: Improving Collaboration amongst Healthcare Professions in Emergency Medicine.

Victor Quinones presenting at the conference discussing simulation in Emergency Medicine.

CAHSS Faculty Speaks on “Brexit, the Border, and Irish Current Affairs “in Delray

David Kilroy. Ph.D., faculty in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was the featured speaker at Tír na mBláth, the south Florida branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the primary Irish organization dedicated to the promotion of the music, dance, language and culture of Ireland. Kilroy’s topic was “Brexit, the Border, and Irish Current Affairs.”

At issue: the 310-mile Irish border, the land boundary that separates Northern Ireland —, which is part of the United Kingdom — from the Republic of Ireland, which is an independent country and a member of the European Union.  And now Brexit — the UK’s decision to leave the European Union — is threatening to rip open old grievances and unravel the fragile peace in Northern Ireland.

Tír na mBláth is providing an internship in the Winter semester, open to all undergraduate students who demonstrate a genuine interest in learning about and promoting Irish culture.  Preference is given to students pursuing the Irish Studies Minor offered by the Department of History and Political Science (DHPS) in CAHSS. Kilroy is professor and Interim Chair in DHPS.

KPCOM Students Earn Induction into OBI

Pictured (from left) are Joshua Berko, Neil Sood, and Matthew Heffelfinger.

Joshua Berko, Matthew Heffelfinger, and Neil Sood, who are second-year NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students, were inducted into Omega Beta Iota (OBI)—the National Osteopathic Political Honor Society—on October 26 at the American Osteopathic Association’s OMED annual medical conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Induction into OBI is an honorary recognition for politically active medical students and professional mentors who demonstrate excellence in health care politics.

Halmos Student Presents at ACS Meeting in Savannah, GA

In October 2019, Halmos biology major Minhal Khoja was invited to present at the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, in Savannah, Georgia. The talk was entitled “CUREs Beyond the Classroom: a student’s perspective.” CURE stands for Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences. Ms. Khoja’s talk was part of the meeting’s CURE Chemistry Research in the Lab session which was organized by her supervisor and Halmos faculty member Arthur Sikora, Ph.D.

The research project was funded by Dr. Sikora’s PFRDG grant and Ms. Khoja’s travel was supported by the SGA and a scholarship from the Halmos College Department of Biological Sciences.

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.

For more information:https://www.sermacs2019.org/

Stable Place, ExEL, and DFT Collaborate on Equine Assisted Early Immersion Experiences for Undergrads

Through a collaboration between Stable Place, NSU’s Office of Experiential Education and Learning (ExEL), and the Department of Family Therapy, monthly equine assisted Early Immersion Experiences for undergrads are now offered. According to Shelley Green, Ph.D., professor in DFT, “All offerings for this term filled immediately and we look forward to offering more next term, along with some Co-Curricular experiences. Many thanks to Family Therapy doctoral student Caitlin Sickler, M.S., for developing and running this program.”

Green initiated the course, Equine Assisted Family Therapy, which was the first of its kind to be housed in a nationally accredited family therapy program. She subsequently created a second advanced equine assisted course several years ago. She has published articles and book chapters on the subject and has presented at national and international conferences.

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