Fischler Academy Students Attend the 2019 Sanford Partnership Summit in San Diego

On April 29, Fischler Academy students Chloe Behar, Bianca Oliveira, Vanessa Montros Castro, Tianna Harris, and Giselle Perez from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), attended the 2019 Sanford Partnership Summit: A Mindshare Around Equity, Teacher Preparation, and SEL “Ensuring Excellence Through Collaboration.” The students were accompanied by FCE&SCJ Associate Dean, Jamie Manburg, Ed.D., and Luke Williams, Director of the Fischler Academy.

The students presented the Fischler Academy Authentic Module Integration, showcasing the Schooling Sharks program, which is designed for first semester Fischler Academy freshmen students. In the program, students work in small teams to develop and deliver a unique lesson. Each team is assigned to a Pk-12 in-service teacher, who serves as the mentor to the group and guides the students in the development of their lesson plan.

(left to right) Chloe Behar, Bianca Oliveira, Vanessa Montros Castro, Tianna Harris, Giselle Perez, Lucas Williams

 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Masters of Occupational Therapy Students Participate in Interprofessional Learning Experience

According to the World Health Organization, interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. NSU students in various health professions are in a unique environment to work alongside one another during their programs of study.

During the Winter 2019 term, students from the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program and Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Masters of Occupational Therapy Program participated in an interprofessional learning activity. Faculty collaborated to develop case scenarios which incorporated a common theme for both groups in their curricula of preventing patient falls. The goals of the experience included communicating one’s roles and responsibilities to patients, families, community members, and other professionals; communicating with team members to clarify each member’s responsibilities; and working in cooperation with those who receive care and provide care.

Occupational Therapy students commented:

“It was a good experience and I liked getting to work with nursing and learn about what they do and how we can all come together for patient care.”

“I liked the IPE activity with nursing! It was also nice to practice evaluating clients and putting everything that we’ve learned together in a case.”

“It was really interesting and valuable to have done this with another profession we interact with often.”

Nursing Students commented:

“I truly enjoyed the experience with the OT students. I believe it brought me more insight on how occupational therapists work and how they help patients.”

“Having the opportunity to be involved in IPE day with the OT students was an amazing experience. It made me realize how much nurses rely on OT for patient safety in the hospital and their home.”

“Interprofessional education at Nova Southeastern University was an extraordinary approach for preparing health care professions students to provide patient care in a collaborative team environment.”

 

CAHSS Offers New Spanish course for those in or Pursuing Healthcare Careers

Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D.

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is pleased to announce a new course, SPAN 1211, Elementary Spanish for Health I, to be offered in the fall 2019. This course is designed for those pursuing a career in healthcare or those already in the field.

SPAN 1211: ELEMENTARY SPANISH FOR HEALTH I D01 (CRN 24786) MWF 11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.)

This three-credit elementary level course is the first of a two-part sequence designed for students with little or no background in Spanish who are pursuing a career in healthcare, or already in the field. Students will learn the necessary vocabulary, medical terminology, and grammatical structures needed to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking clients and their loved ones. Special emphasis will be placed on developing a cultural understanding of medicine and illness in the Spanish-speaking world. No prerequisite (closed to native and/or heritage learners).

Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages, will teach the course. Fuentes teaches courses such as Elementary Spanish I & II, Business Spanish, and Conversation and Composition. For more information, please contact Fuentes at yf60@nova.edu.

Army ROTC: Registration Now Open

Through classes and field training, Army ROTC provides students with the tools to become an Army Officer without interfering with classes. ROTC also provides students with discipline and money for tuition while enhancing the college experience.

Registration for Army ROTC is now open for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Visit https://www.nova.edu/army-rotc/index.html

For more information:

  • Call Nicholas Pascucci at (954) 262-5393 or Matt Chenworth at (954) 262 7473
  • Email: NSU-ROTC@nova.edu

Halmos Faculty and Graduate Student Present at Everglades Conference

This April, Halmos biology faculty member Jose Lopez, Ph.D. and his biological sciences master’s student Phillip (Eric) Fortman presented preliminary research on the microbial analyses of Biscayne Bay at the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration conference (GEER).

Held in Coral Springs, Florida. Mr. Fortman’s talk, entitled “Potential Influence of Land-based Runoff on the Microbiome of Northern and Central Biscayne Bay”, described the bacterioplankton community of Biscayne Bay, focusing on the mouths of canals. One liter, surface water grab samples were taken monthly for one year.

GEER focuses on science advancing Everglades resilience and sustainability. In it’s third year, GEER continues to address the most pressing and complex science issues now and into the future of restoration. This future includes uncertain climate patterns, threats from invasive species, altered hydrology, development pressure, and degraded water quality.

Halmos College Inducts 90 New Members Into National Biological Honors Society

2019 New Inductees of the TriBeta National Biological Honor Society, Rho Rho Chapter

This April, Halmos College’s Department of Biological Sciences hosted the 17th annual induction of students into the NSU Chapter of the National Biological Honor Society (Beta Beta Beta or TriBeta). NSU’s chapter, known as Rho Rho, conducted the ceremony in the Don Taft University Center. Alumni of NSU and TriBeta, faculty, administration, family, and friends witnessed 90 students join the society.

The event was conducted by the 2018-2019 executive board members including Leah Aminov President, Sujad Younis Vice President, Swati Patel Secretary, Shreya Patel Treasurer and Bethany Gallucci Historian. The event was introduced by Halmos faculty member and TriBeta advisor Katie Crump, Ph.D.

After keynote speaker Kiran C. Patel College of Medicine faculty member Bindu Mayi, Ph.D. talked about her journey as a researcher, educator, and author: new inductees were joined by TriBeta’s officers and current members in reciting the membership pledge. These inductees joined the Halmos biology alumni Romany Harkas, NSU MD (M-1 student), Kristi Njaracelil NSU DO student (M-1), and Avidor Gerstenfeld, NSU DO entering class of 2019.

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 200,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 626 chapters have been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. For more information: https://www.tribeta.org/

 

 

 

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Host Mock Murder Trial

Undergraduate students in the Introduction to Criminal Justice class at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice participated in a Mock Murder Trial, on Tuesday, April 23 at the Shepard Broad College of Law. The course is taught by Assistant Professor Grace Telesco, Ph.D.

The mock trial was the culmination of hard work, research, investigation, and preparation that spanned the entire semester. The class was given a mock murder case to analyze, and ultimately try, in a courtroom setting with an actual Judge (Ret. Judge Victoria Brennan). The undergraduate students, many of whom are Criminal Justice majors or minors, took the stand as witnesses and defendants, with fellow student prosecutors and defense attorneys hammering them with questions and sound arguments. Undergraduate students from other criminal justice courses served as jurors, as well as members of  NSU’s Lifelong Learning Institute.

This collaborative and interactive educational modality proved to be an invaluable learning experience for all in attendance. Many students commented in the de-brief that working on the Mock Trial Program throughout the semester has inspired them to change their majors or minors to Criminal Justice and Law.

To learn more about Grace Telesco, Ph.D., and the School of Criminal Justice, please visit: https://education.nova.edu/faculty/telesco-grace.html

 

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Faculty Member Facilitates Literacy Project Highlighted at the Undergraduate Student Symposium

Jia Borror, Ed.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and her colleague Sarah Randsdell, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Health Science at the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences facilitated an undergraduate literacy project with preschoolers that was recently highlighted at the Undergraduate Student Symposium.

Undergraduate students, Ammy Castillo, Jahleeyah Muhammad, and Angela Ogero, who participated in the project, created a behavioral checklist to use with preschool children who are learning to read and write, with the presence of reading dogs, to determine how it improves their focus and attention. Ammy, Jahleeyah, and Angela won third place out of 43 poster presentations.

Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Congratulates Daisy Award Winner for Extraordinary Nurses Recipient: Andrew Signore

Celebrating nurses who provide extraordinary compassionate and skillful care every day…is the goal of The DAISY Foundation, in honoring exceptional nurses. Founded in 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) award was created to express their thanks to the nurses who cared for him during the last weeks of his life https://daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award.

Today, nurses continue to be honored for the quality and compassionate care they provide.  Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) is proud to celebrate with one of our graduates, Andrew Signore, who attended the Fort Lauderdale campus and completed the nursing program in Fall of 2016, obtaining his BSN.   He received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, from Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.  In his own words, he expressed his appreciation to his parents, professors, mentors, friends, and peers.

“I received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses today 3/28/2019. I wanted to contact each of you personally and share what you all have helped me create. Last year I cared for hundreds of people, passed over 5,000 medications, and have changed the lives of many patients and their family members. I received one patient care letter, two World Class Care Awards, and fifteen Daisy Award nominations on the Medical/Surgical Floor at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Please be proud of “you”! Without each of you, I wouldn’t be able to share my positivity, compassion, love, and uplifting support with the people I interact with. Words cannot describe my feelings today. Please continue to share your support and knowledge with others…It matters”.

NSU AAUW Branch Members Attend Florida Leadership Conference

This April, NSU AAUW board members Randi Sims, Ph.D., and Julie Torruella Garcia presented the poster, “Equity, Education, and Community Service: A Summary of AAUW-NSU Programming” at the AAUW Florida Leadership Conference in Ocala, FL. The focus of this year’s conference was “All Roads Lead to Equity”, discussing steps taken by AAUW National to address economic security for women and how those programs and actions can be adapted to women in Florida.

AAUW is committed to advancing equity for women and girls. Each year, NSU’s local branch supports the International Women’s Day Colloquium in March, as well as supporting the E-STEAM (Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Project for Girls Mentoring Program.

Interested in being a member? Please contact Maureen McDermott-mmcdermo@nova.edu.

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