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Alumni Spotlight: Education Alumna Honored as Visionary Supervisor of the Year

JoAnne Negrin, Ed.D.

JoAnne Negrin, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischer College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was honored last month as Visionary Supervisor of the Year by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.

Negrin is Supervisor of English Language Learners (ELL), Bilingual Education, World Languages, and Performing Arts for Vineland Public Schools. Under her leadership, Vineland’s K-5 Bilingual Program has become a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Model Program for 2016-2018 and four other programs were designated NJDOE Model Programs for 2018-2020.

Additionally, she is also Immediate Past President of New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/New Jersey Bilingual Educators and current Council Member and Chair of the English Language Learners Committee of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.

Dr. Negrin earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2014.

To view the video from the NJPSA awards ceremony, please click here.

College of Psychology debuts NSU chapter of Nu Rho Psi

Students at NSU’s College of Psychology have established a local chapter for Nu Rho Psi, the National Neuroscience Honor Society.

The honor society was founded in 2006 by neuroscience faculty and students at Baylor University, Baldwin-Wallace College and Macalester College. Including NSU, the society has grown to 90 chapters with over 5,800 members as of 2009. The honor society has multiple goals, including advancing the discipline of neuroscience, encouraging professional interest in neuroscience, raising public awareness of the field, promote career development and serve the community.

“The NRP society is a chance to grow and give back to the major that has allowed me to truly flourish as a scientist and as a person. Our major has a unique identity that, in its essence, sparks happiness and excitement,” said Esha Parikh, president of the NSU chapter. “I really wanted to create something that I can leave behind that can really allow neuroscience students to showcase their accomplishments and grow their passion.”

Member Emely Ruiz said she was excited about being part of an organization of like-minded people. “I’ve always wanted to connect with individuals who want the same things in life- crushing goals and meeting professionals that we admire,” she said.

Assistant Professor Allie Holschbach, Ph.D., of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, serves as the chapter’s faculty advisor.

“Nu Rho Psi connects students even more strongly to their fellow students and the local faculty who love neuroscience, but also gives them life-long membership in a community of passionate experts in the field of neuroscience from all across the nation.”

Holschbach said being part of that community can help students find graduate school advisors or career mentors in the field.

For more information, contact mholschb@nova.edu.

CAHSS Alum Presents at 5th Chinese Cross-Cultural Communication Conference

Jenny Chang, Ph.D

Jenny Chang, Ph.D., doctoral graduate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), presented at the 5th Chinese Cross-Cultural Communication Conference hosted by Shandong University in Jinan, China on October 24-26, 2019. Chang’s presentation was entitled, “Conflict Resolution: Confucianism and Cross-Cultural Communication.” She introduced the essences of Confucianism and their relevancies for conflict resolution and building cross-cultural bridges for better understanding between the Chinese and Westerners.

Chang is currently an associate professor in the Department of Social Work in the School of History, Culture and Tourism at Huaiyin Normal University.

Leadership Student Authors Book

Sarena Smith, current student in the M.S. in Leadership program at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, recently authored the book, Keep Believing. This nonfiction guide aims to aid young girls and women into believing in themselves and in their relationship with God. Sarena works under her family’s ministry, One to One Family Christian Counseling Inc., which was founded by her grandparents. She serves as a youth and young adult counselor.

Sarena’s book, Keep Believing, was released last year and is available for purchase at all major book retailers.

NSU Writing and Communication Center Executive Director and Graduate Assistants Publish Book – Chapters in Studio-Based Approaches for Multimodal Projects

Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., executive director of the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) and professor in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) Department of Writing and Communication (DWC), and three NSU graduate students published chapters in the book, Studio-Based Approaches for Multimodal Projects: Models to Promote Engaged Student Learning, edited by Russell Carpenter, Ph.D., and published by Rowman & Littlefield. Dr. Dvorak’s chapter, “Reflecting on Applications of Studio-Based Models,” acts as an afterword to the collection, connecting chapters in Studio-Based Approaches to past studio-based literature and offering other writing and communication centers strategies for successfully and seamlessly implementing studio pedagogy (WSP) into their own practices.

The students’ chapter, “Student Engagement in Studio-Based Models,” links WSP with peer-to-peer engagement and uses select events hosted by NSU’s WCC as examples of “studio-based learning” that promote student engagement and facilitate student learning across a broad scope of disciplines. The three students, current and former graduate assistants at the NSU WCC, are:

  • Hannah Dean, graduate student of the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Physician Assistant (PA) M.M.S. Program
  • Veronica Diaz, recent graduate from the CAHSS M.A. in CRDM program
  • Jacqueline Lytle, recent graduate from the CAHSS M.A. in CRDM program

Studio Based Approaches is available at this link: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498586474/Studio-Based-Approaches-for-Multimodal-Projects-Models-to-Promote-Engaged-Student-Learning

Halmos Biology Faculty Featured on Telemundo in Ongoing Series

On November 12, Halmos College faculty member Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D. was interviewed by Telemundo for a series of segments called “Amenazas Escondidas” or Hidden Threats on the show “Al Rojo Vivo”. On that episode  Torruellas Garcia discussed the types of bacteria found on showerheads.

On November 29, Torruellas Garcia, focused on bacteria on toothbrushes. Her research on both topics was conducted with Halmos College undergraduate biology major, Annette Mathew, who also appeared on the show.

 

AAUW-NSU, Halmos College, and MEEC Team Up to Build PACE E-STEAM

Eight students from the PACE Center for Girls visited NSU for a session of the “E-STEAM (Exploring – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) Project for Girls”. This experiential learning initiative is dedicated to encouraging girls to pursue higher education and STEAM careers by way of mentorship, interactive activities, and academic success workshops. They started their day at the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC). There they built enrichment toys for Captain, the resident green sea turtle. Also participating in this event were NSU-AAUW volunteers Maureen McDermott Ed.D., and undergraduate students Haley Perkins and Nafisa Nazir.

In the afternoon they went to Halmos College Oceanographic Campus. Led by NSU-AAUW volunteer Melissa Dore, Ed.D., they visited the library, where librarian Jaime Goldman talked to them about 3D scanning and other technologies available in the library. Following this, they looked at deep sea fishes with Halmos College alumna Nina Pruzinsky and current MS student Natalie Slayden. After this, they learned about shark tracking from MS student Sydney Harned and corals from MS student Kyle Pisano.

The Nova Southeastern University branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-NSU) has been collaborating with the Alvin Sherman Library and Broward’s PACE Center for Girls, a delinquency prevention/intervention program for adolescent girls ages 12-18 since 2008. Anyone interested in joining NSU AAUW or participating in the E-STEAM Project for Girls should contact Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D. (jg1511@nova.edu).

Halmos Graduate Student

In early November, Halmos College marine biology master’s student Jessica Schieber travelled participated in the 20th Anniversary Great White Shark Expedition in Guadalupe Island, Mexico. There the group used shark cages submersibles to view and take identification photos of the sharks. In the first day they saw 16 different white sharks, three of them that had never been photo-identified.

Ms. Schieber was one of two winners of the female student research opportunity funded by the host: Marine Conservation Science Institute (MarineCSI). Applicants for the trip needed to demonstrate understanding MarineCSI’s research techniques and how this trip would propel her career forward. MarineCSI offered this opportunity because “we feel women are under-represented in shark research. How many women in leading scientific roles have you seen on Shark Week or Shark Fest?”

Ms. Schieber is conducting her thesis research on the age and growth of yellow stingray with Halmos College faculty member David Kerstetter, Ph.D.

The Marine Conservation Science Institute (MCSI) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded on the belief that focused research can make a difference in how we view and manage our marine resources.  MCSI is committed to promoting important issues in marine biology and fisheries and is currently involved in research projects around the globe dedicated to protecting and conserving marine resources.

 

Alumni Spotlight: Brian Creasman Named Kentucky’s Superintendent of the Year

Brian Creasman, Ed.D.

Brian Creasman, Ed.D., a two-time graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, has been named Kentucky’s 2020 Superintendent of the Year.

 Creasman, who serves as the superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky, moves on to compete with other state winners to become a finalist for the National Superintendent of the Year Award, given by the American Association of School Administrators in February 2020.

 After serving in multiple administrative roles, Creasman accepted the head position for the Fleming County Schools in 2014. As superintendent, he has made a point to work closely with members of the board of education, school and district administrators and staff, parents, and community members.

 Through these partnerships, Fleming County Schools has gone from a district that was state monitored due to financial instability, leadership capacity, and student achievement, to a high-performing district.

 Creasman earned his Doctor of Education in 2012 and an Education Specialist Degree in 2005, both from the FCE&SCJ.

Halmos College Hosts 2nd Professionalism Workshop

From Left to Right (Brian Davis, Masters in Biology Student, Kaylin Huitsing, Masters in Biology Student, Chelsea Holmes, Masters in Biology Student, Lexie Merchant, Masters in Biology Student, Dr. Mark Jaffe (Assistant Professor of Biology, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography); Cayla Rummens, Masters in Biology Student, Claramanoora Emile, Masters in Biology Student; Ashley Mathew, Masters in Biology Student, Arame Diouf, Masters in Biology Student; Renata Wilson, Masters in Biology Student; Daveyuanna Muhammad, Masters in Biology Student; Omara Pierre Masters in Biology Student; Nasir Siddique, M2 Dr. Kiren C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine; and Sabina Joseph, Masters in Biology Student.

On November 2, 2019 students representing several pre-professional student organizations on campus took part in 2nd-Health Professionalism Workshop. This event was a collaboration between faculty of the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography and the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine.

The students were welcomed by Halmos faculty member and event coordinator Mark Jaffe, DPM. Following Dr. Jaffe’s welcome, students broke into groups where they worked with practicing clinicians, graduate students, and career advisor.

This inter-professional event was sponsored by Halmos College with the NSU Offices of Academic Advising and Career Development. Students attending the event brought over $100 of non-perishable food stuff and health items that were donated to local charities.

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