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Education Alumna Accepts Jobs with Opportunity Schools an Equity initiative through Chicago Public Schools

Chloe Behar

Chloe Behar, graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice accepted a job via Opportunity Schools at Chicago Public Schools. The program, which began in 2016, targets early-career teachers for recruitment to work in high-needs schools, primarily on the west and south side of Chicago. Opportunity Schools will provide Chloe a mentor and instructional coach her first year teaching. She will begin her classroom experience with Chicago Public Schools in Fall 2021.

Chloe was born and raised in South Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from NSU in 2019 and will be graduating in May with her Master of Education in Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies from Vanderbilt University. She has been an academic tutor, piano instructor, and vocal coach for six years, and works as an editorial Assistant for the academic journal Urban Education.

To learn more about Opportunity Schools, please visit the Opportunity Schools website.

 

 

NSU College of Dental Medicine host Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness Week

Steven Kaltman, MD., dean of College of Dental Medicine, Hal Lippman, DDS., Executive Associate Dean of Operations and the Aryia Amini, DMD, Chair for Humanism and Diversity Community at College of Dental Medicine present the check to D3 Student, Krisha Amin for winning the Diversity Essay Competition

Last month, the NSU College of Dental Medicine’s Humanism and Diversity Committee honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and dedicated January 18-22, 2021 to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness.” The goal of this week was to help emphasize the importance of maintaining and enhancing humanism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to provide educational information and opportunities for students, faculty, and staff members to get involved.

As part of this initiative, the Committee released its first eNewsletter and hung a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” pledge banner at the entrance to the College of Dental Medicine. The banner was signed by students, faculty, and staff including Steven I. Kaltman, D.D.S., dean of the College of Dental Medicine. Signatures demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and a humanistic environment.

The Committee also held a Diversity Essay Contest, to increase awareness, promote understanding, and engage students in a discussion about how to foster diversity and inclusion within the dental community. This year’s essay winner was Krisha Amin, a third-year dental student. She was presented with a $500 check from Dean Kaltman, Hal Lippman, D.D.S., executive associate dean of operations for the College of Dental Medicine, and Aryia Amini, D.M.D., chair for the Humanism and Diversity Committee at the college.

The College of Dental Medicine also sponsored three students to participate in the annual ADEA Virtual Student Diversity Leadership Program (ADEA SDLP): Soline Pierre-Gilles, a first-year student, Zan Chaudhary, a second-year student, and Farina Shariati, a third-year student. As stated on their website, the ADEA SDLP “assists participants in the development of leadership skills so that they can better serve as leaders of inclusive excellence within their dental schools and allied programs and engage fully in a culturally competent complex global society.”

 

 

 

 

 

HCAS Faculty Publishes Essay on Enhancing Mediator Effectiveness

Neil Katz, Ph.D.

Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) wrote an essay, entitled, “Reaching Beyond the “Tools of the Trade”: Anchors and Signposts to Enhance Mediator Effectiveness,” published in the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Journal of Conflict Resolution. The essay may be found in Volume 22.1: Fall 2020. https://cardozojcr.com/volume-22-1-fall-2020/

Katz areas of teaching and research include negotiation theory and practice, group dynamics, and organizational conflict.

HCAS Alumna was Guest Presenter at the Social Justice Roundtable

Michelle Cromwell, Ph.D.

Michelle Cromwell, Ph.D., graduate of the master’s and doctoral programs in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) was the guest presenter at the Social Justice Roundtable held virtually on February 7, 2021. Cromwell addressed: “Hope and Unity: How do we Reflect and Respond to Racism and the Need for Social Justice and Equity?” The session was hosted by the Social Justice Roundtable and Community Resolution Services and was facilitated by student members.

Cromwell was named Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the State University of NY at Plattsburgh in July 2019..In this position, she works closely with other college vice presidents and academic deans, Human Resource Services, Affirmative Action, Title IX, Strategic Enrollment Management, the Faculty Senate, and the Center for Teaching Excellence. She co-chairs the Bias Response Team and serves as the President’s Cabinet liaison to the Social Justice Advisory Council.

Prior to her current position, Cromwell was the Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer at Regis College, in Weston, Massachusetts. She also served as the chief diversity officer at The School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. Before moving to Vermont, Cromwell was an associate professor of politics and social justice, as well as director of the Honors Program from 2010 to 2016 at Regis College.

Cromwell was the cofounding executive director at the Massachusetts Peacemaking and Talking Circle Initiative, a nonprofit organization designed to foster conversations about discrimination and racism in schools, nonprofits, and organizations and serves as an independent consultant. She was an NSU Distinguished Alumna (2018) and provided a workshop on Talking and Peace Circles.

For further information about the Social Justice Roundtable and Community Resolution Services, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in DCRS at mckayj@nova.edu

 

 

HCAS Faculty Member Elected President of FLASM

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D.

In January 2021, HCAS faculty member Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D. was elected president of the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (FLASM). Garcia has been a member of FLASM since 2001, she became an officer in 2015. FLASM promotes microbiology education and research in Florida through meetings, discussions, and publications. Their members represent the many diverse areas of microbiology including virology, metagenomics, clinical, environmental, basic research, education, industrial, bioenergy, veterinary, and more.

Education Alumna Named South Tippah School District Administrator of the Year

Ruby Bennett, Ed.S.

Ruby Bennett, Ed.S., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) has been named the 2020-2021 Administrator of the Year by the South Tippah School District in Ripley, Mississippi.

Since 2012, Bennett has served as the principal of Ripley Elementary School, a K-4 elementary school, overseeing 578 students and 89 faculty members.  With her leadership and guidance, Ripley Elementary School has earned an “A” rating from the Mississippi Department of Education’s accountability model for their performance on statewide assessments over the past few years.

Bennett is a member of Mississippi Professional Educators. Other awards for her involvement and leadership include: The Red Rose Award presented by the Alpha Psi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Blue Mountain College’s Outstanding Administrator presented by Mississippi Association of College for Teacher Education, Milton Colom Community Service Award, South Tippah Teacher of the Year, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bennett earned her educational specialist degree with FCE&SCJ in 2009.

Education Alumnus Named Superintendent of Bethel Park School District

James Walsh, Ed.D.

James Walsh, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Education (FCE&SCJ) has been named Superintendent of Bethel Park School District in the suburbs of Pittsburgh.

Since 2015, Dr. Walsh has been the Superintendent of the Burgettstown Area School District. Prior to his superintendent roles, he served as principal, district-wide curriculum supervisor in the Mt. Lebanon School District; the director of curriculum and student achievement in the Aliquippa School District, as well as teaching English, theater, and television production.

Additionally, Dr. Walsh serves as an adjunct faculty member at Point Park University’s School of Education. He earned is Doctor of Education with FCE&SCJ in 2003.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Professor Interviewed by NPR on Haitian Independence Day

Charlene Desir, Ed.D.

Charlene Desir, Ed.D., Professor, Department of Education, at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, was interviewed last month by WLRN NPR on Haitian Independence Day, which is celebrated on January 1st. The day celebrates the only victory in history of enslaved Africans gaining independence from their captures/colonizers – defeating Napoleon’s army.

Desir was invited by WLRN since South Florida has the largest Haitian community within the United States.  While the celebration is an intergenerational celebration of liberation, she explained that for the 2nd and 3rd generations, the Haitian Independence is an honoring of a PanAfrican Movement in the United States.

You can hear the interview here. Dr. Desir’s section starts around the 20 min mark.

For more information on Dr. Desir and her research interests please visit:  https://education.nova.edu/faculty/desir-charlene.html

NSU Alumna Recognized as one of South Florida’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Women

Breion Moses, MPA ’16, was recognized for her leadership and impact in advocating for diversity and inclusion in the community.

Breion Moses, alumna of Nova Southeastern University’s Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, is a trailblazer who continues to create equal opportunity in both her career and her community. She was recently named by Legacy Magazine as one of South Florida’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Woman, and continues to support diverse and inclusive initiatives.

Currently, Moses is CEO and founder of Seven Hillz Productions and the Seven Hillz Production Foundation. Her mission as a leader and entrepreneur is to hire as many minorities as possible, as well as partner with minority groups in the community.

“Diversity and inclusion relate to all consumers,” said Moses. “I’m building a team of professionals who identify in multiple ways. Our world is multicultural and multiracial and therefore, we should acknowledge the importance of diversity.”

Moses, who echoes the need for more black and female voices, pays it forward by providing mentorship and scholarship opportunities to students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

“Our foundation [Seven Hillz Production Foundation] is dedicated to service, education, and creating awareness within the black community in hopes of sparking a new trend that will inspire people of all ages. We understand the important role education plays in leveling the playing field for all members of society,” she said.

In recognition of her impact in the community, Moses was honored by Legacy Magazine as South Florida’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business and Industry for 2020, and was previously honored as the publication’s 2019 South Florida 40 under 40 Leaders of Tomorrow. Gaining additional momentum, Moses was also recently added into the McDonald’s campaign, “Black & Positively Golden Mosaic,” and has many more initiatives in the works.

The NSU alumna believes her alma mater played an integral part in her career through its real-world business applications, and still remembers influential professors who made an impact in her life – namely, (former) NSU professor James Agbodzakey, Ph.D. and Terrell Manyak, Ph.D., both of whom kept in contact after graduation.

In sharing her advice to current NSU students, Moses offers the following words of wisdom:

“Be the best you know you can be; seek out people you admire for them to assist you in your journey. Find your tribe of people who believe in you and invest in yourself. Do not allow circumstances to hinder you from your success and where you know you want to be. One favorite quote of mine is, “Life offers you so many doors, it’s up to you which one to open and which one to close.”

NSU University School Students Selected to Participate in Stock Portfolio Internship

NSU University School congratulates the Upper School students selected to participate in the highly interactive Stock Portfolio Internship. These students recently met with Chartered Financial Analyst and Nova Southeastern University Adjunct Professor of Finance and Economics Dan Altman who will be leading the experience. Throughout the internship, students will research and create a stock portfolio, gaining experience in the finance industry from a Wall Street Journal “Best on the Street” two-time award winner. Whether students’ interests are portfolio management, corporate finance, investment analysis, or personal investment, they will benefit from learning how an Institutional Investor #1-ranked analyst thinks.

Congratulations to the following 12 students who were chosen for this internship. We look forward to hearing the investment ideas and insights they will present at the end of the program.

 

Diego A.

Madison D.

Ethan E.

Jeremy K.

Hannah K.

Lila M.

Ben M.

Dylan M.

Moises S.

Sam S.

Ryan W.

Tia W.

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