Category: Health Care

Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was invited to give a keynote address at the 45^th Annual Conference of the Southern African Society of Educators. The conference was held this fall in Capetown, South Africa.  Her talk was entitled, “Inclusion as Praxis: Progress through Hearing Student Voices.”  The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Faculty of Education hosted the conference.

 Duckworth teaches qualitative research methods, foundations of conflict resolution, History, Memory and Conflict Resolution, and peace education.

Three graduate students from NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) were awarded 2^nd Place in the Case Study Competition at the 2018 NASPA Florida Drive-In Conference. NASPA is a professional association for Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.  The conference was hosted by Valencia College in Orlando. The NSU team included Harlena Munnings, Isa Ramirez, and Hope Swaim. They are working on their master’s degrees in College Student Affairs (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies. NASPA is a leading professional association for those in college student affairs.

The team received a case and had to present a solution to a panel of judges. The case involved racial tension and a large conflict involving a student feuding with a professor. The CSA program from its inception has included courses in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS). This makes the program unique and contributes significantly to its success. The team also won the Innovation and Social Justice Award.

Undergraduate students in the Introduction to Criminal Justice class at NSU’s School of Criminal Justice participated in a semester long exercise, culminating in a successful Mock Murder Trial.  The course is taught by Assistant Professor, Grace Telesco, Ph.D.

The trial was conducted in NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law courtroom, on November 27th. Michael Dutko, a current student in the criminal justice Ph.D., who is a Criminal Defense Attorney, played the role of the presiding judge, making the experience that much more realistic and valuable.

The students worked diligently on the case, from the investigation to the closing arguments, and did an amazing job.  Many of the students described how valuable the experience was in showcasing a potential career in criminal justice.

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

 

Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) provided a workshop on “Conflict, Crisis, and De-escalation,” to staff of Broward Partnership at their facility in Ft. Lauderdale. The Broward Partnership is devoted to homelessness reduction through advocacy, housing, and comprehensive services designed to promote independence. For more information, please go to http://www.bphi.org/

In addition to McKay, Claudia Manuel, graduate student in the M.A. in Cross-disciplinary Studies program participated. Manuel is completing her practicum with McKay as her supervisor in CAHSS’ Community Resolution Services, a practicum and volunteer site for students.

NSU University School congratulates our Speech and Debate program for being ranked among the top Speech and Debate programs in the nation. Our program earned membership in the National Speech & Debate Association’s (NSDA’s) Prestigious 100 Club, a significant recognition as a top 20 school nationwide!

This milestone demonstrates our students’ and coaches’ commitment to developing essential life skills such as communication, research, listening, writing, and organization. The 100 Club Award is given to schools who earn 100 strength points, which are calculated based on student and coach achievements in competition and service. We are extremely proud of their hard work and talent that led to this distinction.

ACON student Lynn Hauck presented her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project, Emergency Department Nurses: Post Code Pause, at her practice site’s EBP Fair.  It was a wonderful opportunity to educate staff on the background, significance, and results of the DNP EBP project that implemented a post-code pause (PCP) intervention that debriefed emergency department nurses after participating in cardiac arrest events.  Lynn encouraged ER nurses to remember, “don’t use a “Band-Aid” on your emotions, use the PCP debriefing after cardiopulmonary resuscitation”.

Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Literature and Modern Languages in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was a featured speaker at the Palm Beach Library in Boca Raton, during Hispanic Heritage Month. Her topic was: “Hispanic Presence in America: Culture, Literature and Language.”  She discussed the significant contributions & impact, Latin American culture, literature, and Spanish language have had on American society.

Fuentes’ areas of teaching and research interests include, Latin American literature, Cuban and Cuban-American literature, Spanish language, literature, and culture, U.S. Latino/a literature, and Spanish for the professions.

Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean and professor in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was honored during the 2018 Council of Chinese American Deans and Presidents (CCADP), hosted by Florida International University. This year’s theme was “Data Driven Leadership.”

Yang was a co-founder of the organization over 15 years ago and served as President for 2014-2016. This year he moderated a plenary session and was honored with the CCADP Recognition Award for outstanding service and leadership. 

The members of CCADP come from across the United States and share a unique set of cultural values, traits, experiences, and skills in addressing challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. higher learning. CCADP aims to contribute to the diversities in its broadest terms in the U.S. institutions of higher learning and commits to the success of its members through the organization’s mission and supportive functions.