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Education Alumna Appointed President, Keiser University, Ft. Myers Campus

Amy Teprovich, Ed.D

Amy Teprovich, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has been appointed President at Keiser University’s Ft. Myers Campus.

Teprovich has over twenty years of experience in higher education. Her career began in Residence Life and Student Activities positions.  She came to Fort Myers, Florida in 2004 and served as the Director of Campus Involvement at Florida Gulf Coast University.  She served as the Dean of Students at Edison State College and then the Academic Dean at Rasmussen College before joining Keiser University.  In addition to her administrative roles, she has taught many courses and has served on dissertation committees.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Mathematics and Economics, as well as a Master of Science in College Student Personnel Administration from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, and a Doctor of Education with concentrations in Organizational Leadership and Conflict Resolution from NSU in 2011.

Education Alum Starts Telemedicine Consulting Firm to Reach Underserved Populations

Shelley J. Cooper, Ed.D.

Shelley J. Cooper, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, founded Diversity Telehealth in 2015, a telemedicine consulting firm located in Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine Jazz District that specializes in bringing healthcare to underserved populations in diverse communities.  Diversity Telehealth has formed relationships with area healthcare and civic organizations that are attempting to revitalize a culturally rich, but underserved groups within its urban core.

Cooper is a 25-year veteran educator who became interested in continuing her dedication to service by studying telemedicine and earning her Doctorate degree in Education with NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2014. Her dissertation, “Opinion Leaders’ Perspective of the Benefits and Barriers in Telemedicine: A Grounded Theory Study of Telehealth in the Midwest” laid the foundation for the establishment of Diversity Telehealth.

She also provides no-cost telehealth services for families in need through her 501c3 organization, Diversity Telehealth Community Network, Inc. She is currently introducing her SureShow app, a patent-pending, revenue generating app that reduces clinical no-shows by infusing telehealth options. Most recently she was featured in the Kansas Medicine, The Journal of the New Kansas City Medical Society; she has also contributed to KC Our Health Matters, Diversity in Action Educational Journal and multiple telehealth webinars.

To learn more about Diversity Telehealth, please visit https://www.diversitytelehealth.com/.

WCC Peer Consultants Win SWCA Scholarship

NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) peer consultants Melissa Vas-Ayez (Halmos and Mikayla Ruiz (Halmos College of Arts and Sciences) were awarded the Tom Waldrep scholarship to attend the 2020 Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) conference in Birmingham, AL., February 20-22.

Each year, the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) offers scholarships for writing center professionals and consultants to help the cost of conference participation. The scholarships are named in honor of the organization’s cofounders, Gary A. Olsen and Tom Waldrep. The 2020 SWCA conference was hosted by University of Alabama-Birmingham in Birmingham.

According to WCC undergraduate consultant Melissa Vas-Ayez, “Attending SWCA was one of the most rewarding experiences of my undergraduate career. Although I was nervous about what to expect at my first conference, the atmosphere of kindness and friendship was extremely inviting. It was encouraging to be surrounded by so many people that were truly interested in what I had to say about our Biology Fellows Program and wanted to take this newly learned information back to their own institutions. Attending the conference was more than fulfilling, but I was incredibly thankful to have received the Waldrep Scholarship as well. Receiving this award reassured me that what I was dedicating so much of my time and effort to was worth it, and it inspired me to further dive into and develop my work at the NSU WCC.”

To learn more about the NSU Writing & Communication Center, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/

Halmos Biology Faculty Helps Lifelong Learners Protect Their Feet

As the heat of summer continues into September, Life-Long Learning members learned about how to protect their feet from the summer heat last month. Halmos faculty member Mark Jaffe, DPM, MHSA presented a Zoom seminar entitled, “All Toes on Deck: Tips for Protecting Feet from the Summer Heat”. In this seminar, Dr. Jaffe talked about how your feet are vulnerable in the summer sun. It included useful tips and a check list that would keep feet safe.

When on vacation it is important to remember that your feet need as much sunscreen as your neck and arms! It is important to have an on the go foot gear check list that includes the right foot gear for the right environment, a first aid kit for feet, and to keep you and your feet well hydrated.

The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is longstanding at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Founded in 1977, the LLI serves lifelong learning passions of retired adults. The LLI, which is a center within the College of Osteopathic Medicine, is located on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale East Campus. The LLI was founded to complete the NSU dream of education spanning a whole lifetime, from preschool to older-adult learning.

Alumni Spotlight: Yineth Aslan, J.D.

NSU Law alumna Yineth Aslan ’16 shares her passion for community and diversity.

“Being a lawyer is more than just having a job; it is becoming a member of the legal profession, to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the profession and to the community”

Yineth Sanchez Aslan graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law  in the spring of 2016 and continues to fulfill her goals of advocating for victims. She also continues to promote the need for diversity and inclusion of underrepresented minorities in the law.

Among the many reasons that NSU Law has earned a U.S. News and World Report specialty ranking in Trial Advocacy is the Trial Advocacy Summer Institute (TASI). Yineth, along with the NSU Trial Association leadership team and faculty advisors, organized the first TASI program in August 2015.

The institute is a platform specifically designed for intensive learning of basic trial skills unconnected to any coursework. Each year, TASI continues to connect excited and eager law students with top trial attorneys and judges from Miami-Dade, West Palm Beach, and Broward counties.

TASI provides an intimate environment where the instructors can nurture and shape the raw talent of the students, transforming that talent into measurable skill. As of 2020, more than 400 students and more than 200 alumni and attorney trial instructors have participated in the program.

As a member of the board of directors of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association (BCHBA), in January 2020 Yineth and the BCHBA board founded the first Broward County Bilingual High School Conference, Our Bilingual Journey: The Challenges and Benefits of Bilingualism in the Legal Profession.

In a partnership with the Broward County Public Schools and BCHBA, 125 students and panelists gathered for a full day of large and small group discussions. Attorneys, judges, and Spanish-speaking high school students shared their bilingual experiences, the benefits and challenges of growing up in a bilingual home, the effects of bilingualism in the legal profession, and how to use bilingual skills to excel professionally. Yineth and the BCHBA team are looking forward to the 2021 conference. “

“The passion and determination to overcome the challenge of a language barrier are remarkable proof of the resilient spirit of immigrants,” said Yineth. “My hope is that other groups and organizations will recognize that and in turn create more opportunities for success for this bilingual population.”

Education Professor Featured on Podcast- Let’s Talk eLearning

Michael Simonson, Ph.D.

 

Michael Simonson, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Higher Education Leadership and Instructional Technology at NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was featured on the podcast, Let’s Talk eLearning. The podcast is hosted by Dr. LeRoy Hill, Dean of the School of Distance Learning at the University of Southern Caribbean and tips on eLearning and online teaching excellence.

On the episode, Simonson shares his insights about Equivalency Theory and its relation to distance education. He first proposed Equivalency Theory in 1999 and for twenty years it has been a significant organizational factor for the design of distance education courses and programs.

Simonson has authored four major textbooks dealing with distance education, instructional technology, instructional computing and instructional media. He has over 200 scholarly publications and is an editor of two academic journals. His current area of research interest is the diffusion of distance education in organizations.

The podcast – let’s Talk eLearning with Dr. Michael Simonson – E2 – is available at SoundCloud – https://soundcloud.com/leroy_hill/lets-talk-elearning-e2-michael

Students Gain Real-World Business Experience in 17 On-Campus Businesses

Being a student at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has afforded 17 undergraduate students a unique opportunity – they have conceptualized, launched, and operate their on-campus businesses as part of a unique entrepreneurial program supported by a yearly scholarship and a micro loan of up to $5,000.

By playing multiple roles – from finance, operations, sales, marketing, and logistics the students, who come from varied backgrounds and have different majors, acquire the necessary skills to open their own on-campus, student-run enterprises. The Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholars Program started its fifth edition this fall in the Shark Cage at Mako Hall, a modern residential building that is now home to many of NSU’s undergraduate students.

“The program has grown significantly since its launch in 2016,” said Brad Williams, Ed.D., NSU’s vice president of student affairs and dean for the College of Undergraduate Studies.  “It is a great accomplishment to have a unified business space for the students to operate their enterprises.”

During the program, students develop several key skills while managing limited resources and overcoming daily operational challenges.  Through learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom, they are prepared to start their own business, purchase an existing business, invest in a franchise opportunity, organize the launch of new products or services, or work for an existing organization and lead the development of a new division.

“Having our students run their own business creates great experiential learning opportunities,” said Tom Tworoger, DBA, a professor in NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship and Chair of the Entrepreneurship Department.

Whether looking for something to eat or drink or to take advantage of the many other services that the students provide, the NSU community is likely to find at the Shark Cage facility.  Each business aims to engage all members of the NSU community including students, faculty, and staff.

“Students went through specifically designed courses to aid them in getting their businesses started, made funding pitches for their microloans, ordered their equipment and inventory, and launched over 20 student-run businesses in the last two years,” said Cheryl Babcock, director of the Shark Cage Program and Entrepreneurship faculty member in NSU’s Huizenga Business College.  “It has been awe-inspiring to witness the ingenuity, strong work ethic, and enthusiasm as they pursued their entrepreneurial journeys, and am looking forward to the dedicated students who will open/reopen their businesses this fall.”

Mason Petrosky

Mason Petrosky, a dual admission law and paralegal studies major minoring in entrepreneurship from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., operated a popular campus milkshake business in 2019-2020.  Petrosky is a first-year law student in NSU’s Shepherd Broad College of Law.

“Running my business was a pivotal moment for me in my development as a leader, and I grew in ways that a textbook couldn’t help me do,” he said. “The Shark Cage Program immersed me into the real-life entrepreneurial experience where other programs could not.”

Annabel Brewster, a student majoring in Art and Design and minoring in entrepreneurship, is getting prepared for her grand opening of Sharky Art on September 8th. She has been a business owner for five years, but this fall she created her on-campus business, Sharky Art, to engage students, faculty, and organizations through creative painting events and artwork.

“Through dedication, resilience, and hard work I believe that Sharky Art will be successful, and bring a great new opportunity on campus for those who would like to explore their creative mind!”

Students can enjoy a grilled burger, grilled cheese sandwich, taco, mac and cheese, milkshake, acai bowl, candy, lemonade, or sweet/salty snacks. They can also choose from t-shirts, hoodies, swim bikinis, gently used clothing, dorm room decor, beach items, shoe cleaning and care, inspirational planners, or purchase pieces of original art or join a painting party.

This fall 10 scholars celebrate their Grand Openings at the Shark Cage and begin operating their businesses along with seven returning enterprises from last year.  Four more enterprises are set to launch in January 2021. “This is a tremendous commitment and enormous accomplishment for the students”, said Cheryl Babcock.

For more information, please contact:

Cheryl R. Babcock, CFE
Lecturer & Director, Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Scholars Program
E: babcockc@nova.edu

 

 

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Raise More Than $21,000 for the Yemen Relief Campaign

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a worldwide crisis, the country of Yemen has been dealing with another humanitarian catastrophe—the largest cholera outbreak in modern history. The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, classes of 2023 and 2024, led by second-year student Aneil Tawakalzada, class of 2023 president, and the second-year class boards at both campuses have come together to raise funds for the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation.

Through social media awareness, academic society competitions, and the use of bingo templates for fundraising, the campaign surpassed its initial goal of $17,000 by raising more than $21,000. Funds will go toward providing water filters (to prevent cholera) and food baskets (to prevent malnutrition) for the people of Yemen. Due to the success of the initiative, student leaders partnered with AMBOSS & Sketchy, a medical knowledge platform, who agreed to providing free board prep academic resources to four medical students in Yemen.

As the campaign draws to a close on September 6, it is well on its way to its next fundraising goal of $25,000.

Education Alum Leader in South Florida Private School Education, Opens Virtual School


Brent Goldman, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, is the co-founder and CEO of Xceed Preparatory Academy, which currently has four locations in South Florida (Kendall, Weston, Coral Springs, and Daytona Beach). In July 2020, Xceed opened its 5th school, a virtual school called Xceed Anywhere.

Goldman has been a leader in private school education in South Florida since 1996. He was the co-founder and Head of School at The Sagemont School in Weston for 21 years. Under his leadership, Sagemont grew to over 820. Additionally, he co-founded The University of Miami Online High School and Smart Horizons Career Online Education (www.shcoe.org).  The University of Miami Online High School was the first Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited private online high school. It was sold to Kaplan in 2007.  Smart Horizons Career Online Education is geared towards the 30mm+ adult high school dropouts in the United States and is the official high school of McDonalds.

Goldman earned his M.S. in 1994 and his Ed.D. in 1997 from the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

To learn more about Xceed Preparatory please visit, ttps://www.xceedprep.org/

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Healthcare Sciences Department of Speech-Language Pathology: A Voice for the Non-Traditional Podcast

From left, Kelly Thompson and Amber Banks presenting at the 2020 Kentucky Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Two recent M.S.-SLP graduates, Kelly Thompson and Amber Banks, both of Kentucky, were recently interviewed on Sunshine Speechie podcast, about their experience as non-traditional students while obtaining their M.S.-Speech-Language Pathology degree from NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Healthcare Sciences. They discussed their personal experiences of working in the field of speech-language pathology while going to school online and answered questions about their experiences and provided advice to people who are pursuing a degree in speech-language pathology.

“A Voice for the Nontraditional Student” by Sunshine Speechie was released on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, on all podcast platforms.

Kelly and Amber also presented in February at the 2020 Kentucky Speech-Language Hearing Association on “Perspectives on Preprofessional Employment and Non-traditional Graduate Programs”.

For more information, please contact Amber Banks at ab3296@mynsu.nova.edu.

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