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School Psychology Students Launch Self-Care Flyers

 

Offers tips for dealing with COVID-19 pandemic

What started out as a directed study project for School Psychology doctoral students Catalina Uribe and Catherine Ivey turned into an effort to spread awareness of self-care techniques during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ivey said the spread of COVID-19 made them reconsider what direction their work could go in instead of a directed study. Ivey said they decided to adapt a five factor self-care wellness model into flyers to share on social media. The flyers outline self-care activities that can be performed from home as people engage in self-isolation to help curb the spread of the virus.

Uribe said the goal with the flyers was to collect information backed by research and present it in a way that wasn’t daunting to the audience. As the project develops, Uribe and Ivey said they might create videos and use other social media channels.

“Some people don’t have strong support systems, especially students at the graduate level,” Ivey said. “That loneliness and isolation can be mentally crippling.”

 

The flyers are available on tumblr: https://feelgoodflyer.tumblr.com/.

Full story: https://psychology.nova.edu/news-events/2020/cop-feelgood.html.

Halmos Researchers Battle Coral Disease with Human Drug

What started as a coral disease outbreak near Miami in 2014 has since spread throughout most of the Florida Reef Tract as well as to some other parts of the Caribbean. The disease has been termed “Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.” Experts are working to determine the pathogen that causes the disease, but it is known to spread through the water, and most scientists involved in the collaborative efforts suspect it is bacterial because of how it responds to antibiotics.

Research collaborations among numerous agencies and institutions are following multiple pathways. These include genetic studies to identify the pathogen and to assess how corals respond physiologically, laboratory studies on transmission and progression rates, development of pharmaceutical products for treatment, and considerations for creating healthier environments for corals to heal. “I think there’s a lot of similarities between how we should be treating coral diseases and how we should be treating human diseases,” Halmos Research Scientist Karen Neely, Ph.D. said.

In a race to save the remaining corals, researchers have been treating already-infected coral colonies with a paste combined with amoxicillin. A Spectrum News crew accompanied the group during a day of field work at Looe Key Reef, one of the most coral dense regions in the Florida Keys. The video can be viewed online at https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2020/02/27/researchers-try-to-slow-disease-destroying-atlantic-reef.

“Most of the time, scientists and marine biologists spend a lot of time documenting declines of ecosystems. We’re actually some of the few that are lucky enough to be able to get out here and try to do something about it,” Neely said.

At Looe Key Reef, the scientists have saved over 800 corals. Additional work at eight other sites has brought the team’s tally of treated corals to over 1500. Other efforts by teams in Biscayne National Park and Southeast Florida bring the total to over 2000. Neely is unsure how the reefs would have fared if not for their intervention efforts. “We were out here a couple of weeks ago, and as we looked around, we realized everything here was either dead or had been treated by us,” she said.

Education Alum Named Superintendent of Bangs Independent School District

Joshua Martin, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has been named the new superintendent for the Bangs Independent School District (Texas).

Dr. Martin has been a Texas educator for 18 years. In that time, he has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and Special Programs director. Recently, he was Chief Academic Officer at Farmersville Independent School District, in Farmersville, Texas. In each of these roles, he has been driven to work towards finding and cultivating the best within his students by mentoring teachers and campus administrators to provide the best learning environments possible.

Dr. Martin’s projected start date is April 16. He earned his Doctor of Education in 2011 with FCE&SCJ.

 

COM Outlook Earns Top Honors in AACOM Excellence in Communications Awards Program

In March, NSU’S Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s COM Outlook magazine captured the first-place prize in the best magazine category in the national American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications (EIC) Awards Program.

“Winning this award is a wonderful achievement,” said Scott Colton, B.A., APR, director of medical communications and public relations for the osteopathic medicine college and the Health Professions Division. “It takes a truly collaborative effort to create each issue of COM Outlook, which makes winning the award especially gratifying.”

Colton, who spearheads the magazine’s editorial content, credits the talented team from NSU’s Office of Publications and Creative Services for playing a major role in the magazine’s award-winning success. “It truly is a pleasure to work with such wonderful colleagues who complement the magazine’s journalistic strength with their artful mix of editing, design, and art direction.”

AACOM’s EIC Awards Program is designed to recognize the important role communications plays in advancing osteopathic medical education and the profession. It also seeks to inspire higher levels of performance among its members.

 

NSU Athletic Training Students and Faculty Attend 2020 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games

Pictured from left to right: NSU AT Students Juan Aquino, Shannon Stowe, NSU AT Faculty Member Kelley Henderson, and NSU AT Students Alex D’Innocenzo and Katie Tallman

In February 2020, four athletic training (AT) students from NSU, along with AT faculty member Kelley Henderson, Ed.D., Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Director, traveled to Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA to provide medical care for the 2020 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games.

Special Olympics provides year-round training and competitions for individuals with intellectual disabilities and athletes can range in age from 8 to 80.  This joint venture was coordinated with Sarah Manspeaker, Ph.D., an AT faculty member from Duquesne University, and included other AT students from Duquesne University and California University of Pennsylvania as well other licensed athletic trainers and physicians from Pennsylvania. Manspeaker, one of the medical coordinators for the event, stated “the contribution of certified athletic trainers and athletic training students is vital to the success of our State Winter Games.

Through their interprofessional collaboration with physicians, ski patrol members, and EMS, we are able to provide these athletes with thorough medical care throughout the course of competition.” The students were able to provide care for the athletes competing in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoe.  Each student was given an opportunity to rotate between each event to experience sport and weather conditions at different venues.  Senior athletic training student, Alex D’Innocenzo said, “To be able to attend the Special Olympics winter Games in Pennsylvania was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Being from Florida, the types of sports at the games were different from what I am used to but working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is not. I will forever be grateful for such an inspiring trip and cannot wait to continue impacting the lives of individuals in this population.”

 

 

 

NSU Faculty Publishes Book Chapter in Globalizing the US Presidency: Postcolonial Views of John F. Kennedy

David Kilroy. Ph.D.

David Kilroy. Ph.D., faculty and chair in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has written a book chapter, “An Example for Other Small Nations to Follow: John F. Kennedy, Ireland, and Decolonization.” It appears in the book, Globalizing the US Presidency: Postcolonial Views of John F. Kennedy, edited by Cyrus Schayegh, Ph.D and published by Bloomsbury Press (2020). The book was developed from a conference on Kennedy and Colonialism held at Princeton University in 2018.

Kilroy’s teaching and research interests include U.S. political and cultural engagement on the world stage.  A major theme of his research is the correlation between U.S. foreign policy and issues of domestic American cultural and political identity, and he has a particular interest in U.S. engagement in West Africa, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

For more information about his chapter, please see https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/globalizing-the-us-presidency-9781350118508/

Halmos Faculty Studies Oceanographic Structures and Light Levels

In February, Halmos College biology faculty members Matthew Johnston, Ph.D. and Tracey Sutton, Ph.D. were two of the authors for a Frontiers in Marine Science article, “Oceanographic Structure and Light Levels Drive Patterns of Sound Scattering Layers in a Low-Latitude Oceanic System”.

The oceanic biome is approximately 71% of the planet’s area and much more of the planet’s living space by volume, yet it remains vastly understudied. This paper discusses the research looking at one of the most conspicuous features of this biome: the persistent and ubiquitous sound scattering layers formed by zooplankton and micronekton.

These organisms are responsible for the Earth’s largest animal migration, a process known as diel vertical migration. This paper looks at several factors have been reported to structure the spatial and temporal patterns of sound scattering layers, including temperature, oxygen, salinity, light, and physical oceanographic conditions. Results indicate correlations in the vertical position and acoustic backscatter intensity of sound scattering layers with oceanographic conditions and light intensity. The importance of biotic (primary productivity) and abiotic (sea surface temperature, salinity) factors varied across oceanographic conditions and depth intervals, suggesting that the patterns in distribution and behavior of mesopelagic assemblages in low-latitude, oligotrophic ecosystems can be highly dynamic.

 

CAHSS Faculty and Students Participate in NAMM Show and Student wins NAMM Presidential Innovation Award

Jessica Muñiz-Collado, M.F.A., assistant professor in the Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and music majors Mario Yi and Ernesto Velasquez participated in the NAMM Show held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California on January 16-19, 2020.  The NAMM Show is the world’s largest music trade show and conference.

Collado was also a presenter at the renowned music conference, and Mario Yi received the NAMM Presidential Innovation Award. This is the first time an NSU student won this prestigious award.

Criminal Justice Alum Appointed Chief of Police for the City of Riviera Beach

Nathan Osgood, M.S.

Nathan Osgood, M.S., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of education and School of Criminal Justice has been appointed Chief of Police for the City of Riviera Beach, FL.

As an employee with the Broward Sheriff’s office for 32 years, Osgood worked in the Strategic Investigations Division investigating narcotic operations, gangs, money laundering, Multi-Agency Gangs Task Force, Internet Crime Against Children, and vice and organized crime.  He previously commanded the North Region, overseeing operations in the cities of Deerfield Beach, Parkland, North Lauderdale, Tamarac, in Central Broward, and Lauderdale Lakes. Additionally, Osgood commanded the Civil Division, Seaport, Courthouse, Airport, Homeless Outreach, Dispatch Communications, and School Resource Officers.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and Florida Gang Investigators Association. He is on the Board of Directors for Kids in Distress, A Child is Missing, and is a member of the Miami Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. Osgood is active in his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, Incorporated and mentors youth in his spare time.

Osgood earned his M.S. in Criminal Justice with the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2010.

NSU Infectious Diseases Expert Featured in Multiple Stories on Coronavirus

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

The Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has been the topic of media stories. As this virus spreads across the globe, and more cases are discovered in the United States, and Florida in particular, reporters are talking with experts on what it all means and what we can do to help curtail the spread and help keep ourselves safe.

NSU’s Bindu Mayi, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a Professor of Microbiology in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and has been a spokesperson on various infections, having appeared on multiple panels attended by healthcare professionals and public officials, including representatives from the CDC..

Dr. Mayi teaches infectious diseases to students in the medical, public health, and other allied health fields. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is committed to promoting infection prevention as well as antimicrobial stewardship.

You can see the stories featuring Dr. Mayi below:

 

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