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CAHSS Alum Publishes Article “The Refugee and Migrant Crisis: Human Tragedies as an Extension of Colonialism”

Michael Achankeng Fonkem, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS), has written an article entitled, “The Refugee and Migrant Crisis: Human Tragedies as an Extension of Colonialism.” The article appears in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs. Volume 109, Issue 1 (2020).

Fonkem is an associate professor in the Department of Human Services Leadership in the College of Education & Human Services at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He was a Fulbright scholar in 1995-1996 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. Previously he was in the diplomatic service in the Foreign Ministry of Cameroon. His teaching and research interests include refugees, migration, and human services; social issues and solutions; and conflict analysis and resolution. Fonkem is an Executive Council Member of The Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies.

To access the article, please see https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BHPR6IXWU5XCKEUDBJEB/full?target=10.1080/00358533.2020.1717089

CAHSS Faculty Co-teaches Theatre class with Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Faculty

Bill J. Adams, D.M.A., associate professor in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), and Melissa Morris, M.S.N., R.N., Director of Simulation and Interactive Technology in NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, are team-teaching the first-ever Healthcare Theatre course at NSU. Members of the class recently participated as standardized patients for Reach Day, an event at HPD where nearly 3,000 students had the opportunity to recognize the points of interprofessional intersection among health professionals from different programs. Undergraduates may register for THEA 2500 Healthcare Theatre each semester and, starting this fall, earn ExEL credit for taking the class.

Halmos Faculty Publishes Article on Shrimp Migration in the Gulf of Mexico

This February, Halmos faculty member Matthew Johnston, Ph.D. co-authored the journal article, “Comparative Population Genomics and Biophysical Modeling of Shrimp Migration in the Gulf of Mexico Reveals Current-Mediated Connectivity” in Frontiers in Marine Science.

The article discusses their integrated study of comparative population genomics and biophysical oceanography. They analyzed genetic diversity and population connectivity of three species of mesopelagic shrimp common to the Gulf of Mexico, using them as proxies for species health and resilience, respectively. They simulated a range of vertical migratory behaviors for the shrimp to infer the relationship between diel vertical migration and horizontal transmission between the Gulf of Mexico and the greater Atlantic Ocean. This study aims to establish biological baselines and characterize these values in terms of the prevailing oceanographic feature of the midwater: the Gulf Loop Current.

Kappa Psi Hosted Regional Meeting at NSU College of Pharmacy

The Delta Rho Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. welcomed more than 230 guests to NSU’s College of Pharmacy. Guests arrived from all over the country, including the states of New York, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Michigan. Under the leadership of Monica Tadros, Pharm.D. (’18), the Brothers of the Southeast Region of Kappa Psi met to discuss business, legislation, and work on chapter and leadership-development.  As the host, we were able to highlight all that NSU has to offer at the College of Pharmacy and are proud that NSUCOP students were elected onto the Executive Committee of the region.

As part of the event, attendees had the opportunity to make encouraging cards for hospitalized kids, clean up Fort Lauderdale Beach and explore the beautiful weather and scenic locations that South Florida has to offer. The brothers of Kappa Psi raised over $6,500 for the Bahamas Donation Drive and presented the check to Brother Dr. Jose Thompson for Hurricane Relief Account of the Rotary Club of West Nassau.  Three of Delta Rho’s Brothers were recognized for their hard work in planning this event, Brothers Edward Valenz (Regent), Sylvia Parra (Assembly Co-Chair) and Elizabeth Rinaldi (Assembly Co-Chair).

KPCOM Student Earns National Recognition

Fourth-year student Christopher Larrimore, M.Sc., received honorable mention recognition in the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine National Student Researcher of the Year Award competition. The award honors one winner and two honorable mentions who demonstrate excellence in research, as considered through their publication history and active involvement in research activities.

NSU’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus Host’s Inaugural Health Exposition

On February 15, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted its inaugural health exposition at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus as a way to provide students an opportunity to network and explore different medical specialties.

The event began with a speaker series, where physicians from various specialties spoke about why they chose medicine and their various career paths. Keynote speaker Ronald Burns, D.O., FACOFP, president of the American Osteopathic Association, highlighted the program’s second half. Burns discussed the osteopathic profession, as well as what it really means to be an osteopathic physician. In addition, he answered questions regarding the recent merger and the USMLE pass/fail exam.

The exposition ended with a networking social hour, where students were able to chat with the speakers, as well as learn about shadowing and research opportunities. The event, which helped many of the students gain insight into a variety of specialties, also served as a reminder of why they chose to pursue medicine in the first place.

 

NSU Alum Appointed as APA’s Chief Education Officer

APA
American Psychological Association
Washington DC

 

Catherine Grus, Ph.D., started her journey into the psychology world in high school, followed it into academia, and now is the newly appointed Chief Education Officer of the American Psychological Association.

Grus credited a high school psychology course and topics like perception for igniting her interest in the field. That led her to earning a B.A. in Psychology from Western New England College and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from NSU’s College of Psychology. Grus was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami’s School of Medicine for a decade and joined APA in 2005.

Grus said NSU faculty helped her direct her passion and prepared her to work in the field.

“I was fortunate to have so many professors who were experts in their areas, both in the courses they taught and in supervision,” Grus said. “I have really positive memories of the faculty, and I’m still in touch with many of them.”

Grus is no stranger to what the position entails, having assumed it on an interim basis in 2018. She said the position broadly covers all aspects of education, including increasing the quality of psychology education programs, accreditation, continuing education, and applying psychology to K-12 education.

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

Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alumnus is on Winning FSU Black Law Students Association Mock Trial Team

Christopher Ramirez, B.S

Christopher Ramirez, B.S., 2018 graduate of the Legal Studies program in the Department of History and Political Science (DHPS)  in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was a member of the winning mock trial team for Florida State University College of Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA). The team won first place in the Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition at the Southern Region of the Black Law Students Association’s regional convention, held in Charleston, SC.

Ramirez is a first year law student at FSU. While at NSU, he was a member of the undergraduate Mock Trial Team and was a federal work student in DHPS. Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., is the NSU Mock Trial Team coach.

Halmos Dean Honors Black History Month in Broward County

Broward Mayor Dale V.S. Holmes, Willowstein Lawson, former regional coordinator for Senator Nelson, and Halmos College Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D.

On Thursday, February 13, Black History Month was celebrated with the Broward Black Elected Officials (BBEO). Attending was Halmos College Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D. The title of the event was “Forward Together Uniting the Diaspora”. This community event featured special presentations by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Congressman Alcee L. Hastings.

BBEO is a not-for-profit organization created to galvanize Broward County’s black elected officials around socio-economic issues affecting those most impoverished in our community. Past-President Levoyd Williams and the team of elected officials at the time the organization was established, saw the need for a countywide collaborative effort as an effective strategy for leveraging solutions to help people living in underserved neighborhoods. Over the years, BBEO has continued its legacy of providing a wide range of resources to help the residents of Broward County.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Meets with the University of Belize

Armando Rodriguez, Ed.D., Director of International Programs at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, visited with the Mariot Simon, Vice President of the University of Belize, and the Dean of the School of Education, Nestor Chan to discuss a potential partnership and cohort in Belize.  Chan is an alumnus of FCE&SCJ’s doctoral program; he graduated in 2014.

While visiting, Rodriguez was able to attend an informal meetup with a few FCE&SCJ alumni, which over 70 call Belize home.

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