Category: Athletics

CAHSS Faculty writes Op-ed on Somali Election in The Star, Kenya

Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D.Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), recently co-authored an article in The Star, Kenya, on the election in Southwest Somalia. Their Op-ed article is entitled, “Somalia should allow former al Shabaab leader to run for office.” The other author is Mohamed Mukhtar, Ph.D., a Somali scholar and professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Savannah State University in Georgia.

CAHSS Faculty Participate in Panel on Immigration hosted by New City Players

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G. Nelson Bass, J.D., Ph.D., and Ransford Edwards, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), participated in a panel discussion hosted by the New City Players on immigration. The panel, entitled “The Wall,” was as part of their “City Speaks” forum series. The forum combines music, spoken word, and other artistic formats, as well as a discussion with invited speakers. In addition to Bass and Edwards, two local immigration attorneys also participated. Other forum topics have included racism, mental illness, and feminism.

For more information about New City Players, please see newcityplayers.org.

The Fischler Academy Hosts Inaugural Schooling Sharks Showcase

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The Schooling Sharks Showcase is the culmination of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE), Fischler Academy’s Schooling Sharks Project, in which the first year undergraduate students presented their original lesson plans to a team of panelists, including NSU University School’s Associate Head of Academic Affairs, Dr. Elizabeth Brennan, Head of School at North Broward Preparatory and Fischler College Alumna Elise Ecoff, and Kathleen Howard, Science Teacher at Tropical Elementary.

The Schooling Sharks Project is a co-curricular experiential learning project designed to connect aspiring educators to the art and science of teaching. Through this unique program, students had the opportunity to work closely with teacher mentors, develop positive relationships with fellow Fischler Academy teammates, and share their love of learning with students throughout South Florida.

In addition to partnering with Broward County Public Schools and NSU University School on the Schooling Sharks Project, The Fischler Academy’s students were able to spend additional time in the classroom through field placement. FCE’s special partnership with NSU University School allowed the Fischler Academy students the opportunity to work in an innovative JK-12 environment during their first semester as undergraduates. This partnership would not be possible without NSU’s University School commitment to developing meaningful experiential learning opportunities and the dedication of its faculty and Samantha Nelson, Director of Experiential Learning at the NSU University School.

The winner of the Schooling Sharks Showcase was team “LITerature”, and their teacher advisor was Ms. Elizabeth Scarborough of NSU University School.  The members of the group are as follows: Vanessa Montes Castro, Tianna Harris, Akshitha Balachandar, Giselle Perez, Alexandra Hoffman, Bianca Oliveira. The team created a lesson plan featuring an escape room activity where students would need to unlock various types of figurative language in order to achieve their ultimate goal. The team will travel to San Diego and present their lesson plan at the Sanford Inspire Summit at National University in the Spring of 2019.

For more information on the Fischler Academy, please contact, Luke Williams at lw715@nova.edu.

 

NSU AAUW Branch Host “E-STEAM Project for Girls”

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On January 16, 2019, the students from the Pace Center for Girls participated in their fourth session in the “E-STEAM Project for Girls”. This was a particularly exciting session as the girls visited the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) and the NSU Oceanographic Campus. In the morning, they met with Meghan McGlone, MEEC Program Coordinator, who taught the girls about the sea turtle’s nesting behaviors, how to recognize their track patterns in the sand, and how the hatchlings find the ocean. The girls enjoyed a hands-on activity with a large shiny shell from a giant turtle. Winifred Verna, AAUW student chapter vice president, was also in attendance.

Dr. Maureen McDermott (AAUW/FCE) took the girls downstairs to the pool to see a presentation with MEEC’s permanent resident Captain, a green sea turtle who dives with the assistance of weight therapy.  Captain captivated everyone when eating a lettuce lunch, first above the water and then swimming down to eat lettuce leaves anchored in a device on the pool’s floor.

After visiting the MEEC, AAUW member and Halmos College Director of Academic Support and Administration, Melissa Dore, Ed.D., took them around the Oceanographic Campus, where they examined a manatee’s skeleton and toured a lab with non-living coral. After visiting the outdoor coral nursery, they worked inside with MS student Dayna Hunn on sorting her small, but fascinating, crabs. It was a day they will truly never forget!

For more information: https://aauw-fl.aauw.net/branches/nova/

CAHSS Hosts Sheli Muniz from NBC6 in DFT Crisis Management Class

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Students in the Department of Family Therapy’s class in Crisis Management in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) were given the assignment of reaching out to local community leaders and exploring how they manage crisis. The class is taught by Pei-Fen Li, Ph.D., faculty in DFT. Third year DMFT doctoral student Nicole Linardi and second year DMFT doctoral student Lauren Padron invited NBC6’s Morning News Anchor Sheli Muniz to address Crisis Management and what that looks like in her line of work—the news. She opening up the conversation on internal and external crises experienced and managed by her and her news team at NBC6. Other related issues such as the advocacy, self-care, and mental health were discussed in managing these crises. The importance of bridging the gap between the stigma of mental health and the public’s need in seeking services was also discussed during this talk. Doctoral student, Rachel Merlin, LMFT, had the opportunity to be interviewed by NBC6’s very own “Man in the Mix”, Brandon Lopez, who bravely discussed his own struggles with anxiety and depression in an effort to shed light on mental illness, reduce stigma, and provide resources for our local community during NBC6’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Merlin’s two-part interview can be found on the links below:

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Today-is-World-Mental-Health-Day-How-to-Prioritize-Your-Mental-Health-496612621.html

https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Why-Self-Care-is-Important-for-our-Mental-Health_Miami-496964831.html

34th Annual NSU Scholarship Golf Classic

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The 34th Annual Nova Southeastern University Scholarship Golf Classic will be hosted on April 12, 2019 at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Registration is now open! You can register via www.nova.edu/golf or CLICK HERE

Sponsorship levels range from Corporate ($5,000), Host ($10,000), Presenting ($15,000), and Mako ($25,000) which offer options inclusive of foursomes, pre-tournament sponsor dinner, tournament day lunch and dinner, signage offerings, VIP gift package experience for each player, corporate logo on print material and on event website. Additional sponsorship options are available.

The proceeds from the Scholarship Golf Classic directly impact our student-athletes by way of scholarships and academic support.

Support of the Scholarship Golf Classic is essential to the success of our NCAA Division II athletic program. The Sharks have captured 8 NCAA Team National Championships, 21 Individual NCAA Championships and 34 Sunshine State Conference Championships. Additionally, 249 student-athletes have been tabbed as All-Americans and 222 have earned Academic All-American status.

NSU student-athletes realize their potential on and off the field. In addition to athletic accomplishments, they are driven to perform at the highest level in academics. As a result, NSU Athletics has achieved a departmental GPA of 3.0 or higher for the past 16 consecutive years and recorded a school record in 2017-18 with a 3.29 departmental GPA.

34th Annual NSU Scholarship Golf Classic

Friday, April 12, 2019

PGA National Resort and Spa

400 Avenue of the Champions

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11:00 a.m. Registration and Lunch

1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start

5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

6:00 p.m. Awards Dinner

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

If you have any questions, please contact: golf@nova.edu

“The Nights of Our Lives: Why We Sleep & Dream”

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Join the Circle of Friends at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in the Cotilla Gallery on the 2nd floor for the presentation “The Nights of Our Lives: Why We Sleep & Dream”. Presented by NSU’s own Jamie Tartar, Ph.D., Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, College of Psychology, the event promises to be “eye opening” as we learn about sleep and dreams. Dr. Tartar will share with us her research about the most recent theories and evidence of why we sleep, what happens in the brain during sleep, and the consequences of sleep loss and sleep disorders. Don’t snooze or you will miss this special evening!

5:30 p.m. Circle of Friends Reception – light hors d’oeuvres and drinks

                    Complimentary for Circle of Friends members / $20 for guests.

                    RSVP by February 13, 2019

7:00 p.m. FREE Public Program, Cotilla Gallery, 2nd floor of the Sherman Library

                    RSVP by February 19, 2019

Have you been “dreaming” about becoming a friend of the library? To join the Circle of Friends, please click here

Please email libdev@nova.edu / call 954-262-4627 for more information about the event or the Circle of Friends.

NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Early Learning Programs Open House

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Come join us on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10:00 a.m. to learn more about our university-based, nationally recognized, NAEYC – accredited programs.

  • Family Center Infant & Toddler Program (Ages 6 Weeks–24 Months)
  • Family Center Preschool and Prekindergarten (Ages 2–5 Years)
  • Parenting Place™ Parent/Child Classes (Ages 6 Weeks–5 Years)

Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village 7600 SW 36th Street, Davie, Florida 33328-1902  RSVP at msc.nova.edu or call (954) 262-6918.

$50 Application Fee Waived During Open House

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