Category: Health Care

Professor Mentors and Publishes Paper with Former Students

Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., Professor, Department of Education, at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, published a paper titled “Fun with Measurement,” with her two former master students in MAT Education, Dylan Mandolini, and Bhagi Phuel in the Dimensions in Mathematics Journal, a publication of the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics, a state chapter of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (Vol. 41 No. 1, pp. 13-26 Spring 2021).

Professor Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su

The article shared some exciting ways to investigate the volumes and surface areas of various geometric figures. It demonstrates how to utilize measurements to determine the dimensions of such solids and how to find area and volume, assuming that one does not know the formula for such relationships. The activities shared are designed to provide students a conceptual understanding without having to memorize the formula.

Many mathematics games can be applied in the classroom, adapted into follow-up activities, or even used as projects. The article’s synopsis suggests that the teacher has a vital role as a participant when using an innovative approach in teaching measurements. Not only do the activities provide excellent means for a teacher to participate, but they allow the teacher to analyze their students. Additionally, the article introduces some creative mathematics teaching strategies as tools for informal assessment for the teachers. The publication also suggests that it builds strength to the learning outcome when incorporating technology while teaching mathematics.

For additional classroom activities and a copy of the paper, please contact Professor Su at shuifang@nova.edu.

Students Deliver Center for Collaborative Research mural

Each year, the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences offers an opportunity to its ARTS 2100 students to collaborate with a campus department or office to design a potential mural for its walls. During the Winter 2020 semester, three students were chosen by the NSU Center for Collaborative Research (CCR) to paint their design for the new CCR lunchroom space. The selected design concept was created by Sara Kaldas, a studio arts minor, who collaborated with Samantha Rosenblum, a studio arts minor, and Gianna Allison, an art + design major with a concentration in studio arts.

Due to COVID-19, the mural painting was postponed to Winter 2021 and is now completed and on display in the CCR. Art + Design Associate Professor Kandy Lopez-Moreno, who supervised the project, said “The design is minimalistic and clean but at the same time, powerful! I’m very glad that this design was chosen.”

For more information about the B.A. in Art + Design program, including its concentrations and minors, click here.

NSU Writing Center Coordinators Co-host Annual Conference

Janine Morris, Ph.D., and Eric Mason, Ph.D., NSU Writing and Communication Center (WWC) faculty coordinators, co-hosted the 2021 Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) annual conference along with members of the 2020-2021 SWCA board. Morris is an assistant professor and Mason is an associate professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. The conference was held virtually February 11-13, 2021.

The 2021 SWCA conference theme was “Trauma and Transformation,” and highlighted transformations writing center professionals and the field undertake during times of crisis and change. NSU WCC leadership and consultants presented on numerous panels and the conference had more than 400 participants from 50 institutions across the United States.

“It was a pleasure to plan and co-host the 2021 SWCA conference with my writing center colleagues from across the southeast region,” Morris said. “The conference was truly a collaborative endeavor, and I was thankful that so many people attended and had the opportunity to connect when meeting in person wouldn’t be possible.”

To learn more about SWCA, visit its website.

Learn more about the WCC here.

Halmos Biologist Discusses Bacteria in Our Lives on Telemundo

This May, biology faculty member Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D. was interviewed by Antonio Texiera, host of the news show “Al Rojo Vivo” on the Spanish language network, Telemundo.  During the interview, Garcia shared the results of the types of bacteria that were identified from the inside of cars, on children’s toys and on sofas and rugs for the segment “Amenaza Escondida” or “Hidden Threats”.

In her three segments, she discussed the topics of bacteria in your living room furniture, on your children’s toys, and how cars can represent a source of bacterial infection. Each of these segments are available on YouTube. Click the headlines below to watch.

“Armchairs in the living room can hide large quantities of mold and bacteria, experts reveal”

“Hidden Threats: Excess bacteria found on children’s toys”

“Cars could represent a source of infection by transporting thousands of bacteria”

Fischler College’s Education Professor Publishes Book Chapter

David B. Ross, Ed.D., a professor in the Department of Education at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, published a chapter in the book, “Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education’s Future” by editors Laura Colket, Tracy Penny Light, and Fischler College alumnus Adam Carswell. Ross’ chapter, “The Many Layers of My Life: How My Relationships Shaped Me,” showcases his family, his high school education, his college education, his professorial years, as well as his philosophical views of education and leadership, with a closing reflection.

David B. Ross, Ed.D.

“Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education’s Future” is a collection of powerful stories about teaching and learning.  The book illuminates an inquiry process for educators to reflect on and tell their own stories of teaching and learning in order to fuel personal, professional, and organizational transformation.  The inquiry and storytelling process is modeled throughout the book by the author chapters.  Through their educational autobiographies, the authors uncover opportunities for making changes in their own educational practices as well as those of the organizations in which they work and teach.

The stories also reflect challenges in the broader education system, and the authors consider the ways to create more equitable, culturally sustaining, and transformative educational experiences for all students.  Readers can engage with the stories in the volume to inspire their own personal and professional growth, and perhaps even more powerfully, readers can dive into the process themselves.  This book provides readers with the structure and motivation to surface, share, and engage with their own stories of teaching and learning, and to invite their colleagues into the process, to collectively consider the possibilities for transformation within their own educational contexts.

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Halmos Professor Shares Expertise in Voting Rights

Charles Zelden

Charles Zelden, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center and sought-after political expert, recently shared his expertise.

In an interview conducted by CBS4’s BoBeth Yates titled “Voting By Mail Becomes More Difficult Now,” Zelden was asked to comment on how the new Florida voting law will affect voters’ abilities to cast their ballots.

“They’re not making it impossible to vote, just more difficult,” he said. “So for example, the old rule was that you could register for a two-election cycle period to automatically receive an absentee ballot. Now, it is a one-year every cycle, you’ve got to re-register for.”

Zelden academic interests include American Constitutional History, Civil Rights, Legal Studies, and the Judicial Process.

Student Wins Marine Industries Memorial Scholarship

This May, first-year marine science graduate student Megan McGrath – from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences – was awarded the 6th annual Frank Herhold Memorial Scholarship from the Marine Industries of South Florida (MIASF). The award was recognized in the MIASF 60th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on May 20.

Megan McGrath

Megan’s research is on the presence of UV-filters in ambient seawater and tissue of Acropora cervicornis, and the possible impacts UV-filters have on coral fecundity, or fertility. With major advisor D. Abigail Renegar, Ph.D., Megan will be taking samples of A. cervicornis (Staghorn coral) from Nova Southeastern University’s offshore coral nursery, two locations managed by the Coral Restoration Foundation in the Florida Keys, as well as The Florida Aquarium. This is the first-time tests for UV-filters on coral reefs will be completed in mainland USA, and the first time ever UV-filters will be compared to A. cervicornis ability to reproduce.

Created in 1961, MIASF is a not-for-profit trade organization focused on the sound growth of the marine industry for the benefit of its members and their customers, local communities, and the environment. MIASF is comprised of more than 500 members in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties and is the owner of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Osteopathic Faculty, Staff Members Receive Golden Apples

Several of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty and staff members were honored with Golden Apple awards in May from the students in recognition of the dedication they exhibited in their respective programs.

Golden Apple Award (Osteopathic Medicine-Class of 2021)

Caitlin Arbos, M.S.

Golden Apple Award (Osteopathic Medicine-Class of 2023)

Yasmin Qureshi, D.P.T., Ed.D., M.P.T., M.S.

Golden Apple Award (Osteopathic Medicine-Class of 2024)

Hoang Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D.

Golden Apple Award (Master of Public Health)

Lucas Hollar, Ph.D.

Golden Apple Award (Biomedical Informatics)

Robin J. Jacobs, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.S., M.P.H.

Golden Apple Award (Nutrition)

Stephanie Petrosky, M.H.A., RDN, LDN, FAND

Golden Apple Award (Certificate in Health Professions Preparation)

Bindu Mayi, Ph.D., M.Sc.

 

Halmos Researchers Delve into Oil Spill Impacts on Coral Species

D. Abigail Renegar

This past winter, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences marine science researcher D. Abigail Renegar, Ph.D. with college alumnus Nicholas Turner, Ph.D. published a research paper entitled, “Species Sensitivity Assessment of Five Atlantic Scleractinian Coral Species to 1‑Methylnaphthalene” in Nature’s scientific reports.

This is the first publication of results from the Coral-Tox project, which was funded by the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. The central objective of this project was to provide a foundation for science-based decision-making regarding oil spill response in coral reef environments.

This paper includes the first published species sensitivity distribution for stony corals, which indicate that the Atlantic staghorn coral, Acropora cervicornis, was the most sensitive to hydrocarbon exposure of the five species tested. As staghorn coral is listed a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, this result is an important consideration in the oil spill response planning process. Future publications from this project will continue to transform our understanding of the impacts of spilled oil in coral reef environments.

University School Students Earn Prestigious Silver Knight Awards

NSU University School is incredibly proud to recognize our THREE 2021 Silver Knight Award winners and EIGHT honorable mentions. Recognized as one of the nation’s most highly regarded student awards programs, the Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards honors students who have excelled academically and contributed significant service to their schools and communities.

The students were celebrated for their extraordinary achievements at a virtual ceremony. We are so very proud of each and every one of our Silver Knight nominees. Congratulations, Sharks!

Silver Knight Winners:

  • Veronica B. – Digital & Interactive Media
  • Hannah K. – Art
  • Henry H. – Business

Honorable Mentions:

  • Ari A. – World Languages
  • Hannah E. – Vocational Technical
  • Duncan J. – General Scholarship
  • Amanda K. – Science
  • Risa P. – Dance & Music
  • Peyton R. – Speech
  • Minnie R. – Athletics
  • Rebecca W. – Math
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