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Fischler Faculty Members Present at Broward County Public Schools’ EASE Conference

Judy Coughlin, Ph.D and Dana Fredebaugh, Ph.D. Associate Professors at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, led a discussion of what “collaboration” means and shared evidence-based strategies for successful collaboration (e.g., necessary communication skills, shared responsibility, and shared problem-solving) at the second annual Broward County Public Schools Educating All Students with Excellence (EASE) conference. The title of their presentation was Collaboration: A Key Component for Successful Inclusion.

EASE is an innovative and engaging day of professional development focused on inclusion. The conference brings parents, school administrators, general and special education teachers, and service providers together for a day filled with informative, educational and awareness-building sessions on a broad range of special education topics that promote inclusive practices for students with disabilities.

CAHSS Alum is Residence Coordinator at Barry University

Karen Zuniga, M.S.

Karen Zuniga, M.S., 2016 graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is Residence Coordinator at Barry University. Zuniga came to Barry from Fordham University where she was a Residence Director following her graduation from NSU.

While at NSU, Zuniga was an Assistant Coordinator for the Commons and completed a practicum at Columbia University. In addition to her M.S. from NSU, Zuniga received her B.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University.

Education Alumna Named Orlando Campus Director at Ana G. Méndez University

Maria S. Rosarios, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), has been named the Orlando Campus Director at Ana G. Méndez University.

Established in 1943, Ana G. Méndez University is the largest private not-for-profit university in Puerto Rico. While their main campus is in Puerto Rico, the university also operates regional campuses in the DC Metro Area, Orlando, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Dallas.

The Orlando Campus opened in 2003 for Hispanic adult students in the Continental United States. Dr. Rosarios will be leading the campus administration, focusing on initiatives to ensure the achievement of student enrollment and growth of the Orlando Campus.

Dr. Rosarios earned her Doctor of Education with a specialization in organizational leadership at FCE&SCJ in 2017.

Alumni Spotlight: Irene Marron-Tarrazzi, D.M.D.

Irene Marron-Tarrazzi, D.M.D.

Irene Marron-Tarrazzi, D.M.D. (’03), is a board-certified periodontist and owner of Brickell Periodontics in Miami, Florida. She is also an adjunct faculty member at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine.

Marron-Tarrazzi is active with several professional organizations, including the American Association of Women Dentists, the International Team of Implantology, and the American Board of Periodontology. Since 2004, she has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, an honorary distinction in the dental community. She is a Fellow with the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Currently a member of the Executive Council of the South Florida District Dental Association, where she also served as president, Marron-Tarrazzi is a member of the Board of Trustees and the Government Action Committee for the Florida Dental Association. Previously, she served as the vice president of the American Dental Association.

Marron-Tarrazzi was awarded 2018 Dentist of the Year by the Florida Dental Association. She has also been named a Woman to watch by the Lucy Hobbs Project.

Though she received her Doctor of Dental Medicine from NSU in 2003, Marron-Tarrazzi had previously attained a Certificate of Periodontology and an M.S. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She received her initial dental degree in 1996 from the Universidad Central de Venezuela.

Halmos Professor Delivers Keynote Lecture at First International Symposium on Computer Science, Digital Economy and Intelligent Systems

From October 4-6, 2019, Halmos College Professor/Assistant Dean Matthew He, Ph.D.  delivered a keynote lecture at the First International Symposium on Computer Science, Digital Economy and Intelligent Systems (CSDEIS2019, in Moscow, Russia. His lecture titled “Digital Transformation of Higher Education vis Computing”.

Dr. He’s lecture covered a history and timeline of educational technology, evolution of technology, expanded interpretation of e-learning, and discussed the better match (“best-fit”) between learning technology and eight different types of learner’s intelligence, and future of educational technology.  The Symposium provides a platform for academic researchers, engineers, and industry professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in the areas of computer science, digital economy and intelligent systems.

The conference was organized jointly by Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Modern Education and Computer Science Press (MECS Press).

Halmos College Assistant Dean Co-edits Book for Springer

In October 2019, Springer – International Publisher Science, Technology, Medicine released “Advances in Artificial Systems for Medicine and Education II”, co-edited by Halmos assistant dean and professor Matthew He, Ph.D.

This book gathers high-quality, peer-reviewed research papers presented at the Second International Conference on Computer Science, Engineering and Education Applications (ICCSEEA2019), held in Kiev, Ukraine on 26–27 January 2019, and jointly organized by the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and the International Research Association of Modern Education and Computer Science. The papers discuss state-of-the-art topics and advances in computer science; neural networks; pattern recognition; engineering techniques; genetic coding systems; deep learning and its medical applications; and knowledge representation and its applications in education.

For information:https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319910079

Joshua Feingold Named Halmos College’s Professor of the Year

At the 19th Annual Faculty Reception, faculty member Joshua Feingold, Ph.D. received Halmos College’s award for Professor of the Year. This award is given by the Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). Dr. Feingold was presented with the award by NSU President George Hanbury, Ph.D., Interim Provost Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., and Halmos College Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D.

The purpose of the FAC is to help further the mission of Nova Southeastern University by advising the administration of NSU about matters for the improvement of university programs and services. The primary goal of the council is to enhance, protect, and maintain the intellectual integrity of the university through its academic programs.

Education Doctoral Student Raises Breast Cancer Awareness at NSU’s Puerto Rico Campus

Lydia Quintana, doctoral student at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, hosted a Breast Cancer presentation on Saturday, October 19 at NSU’s Puerto Rico Campus. The presentation educated the attendees about the disease and the importance of early detection. Over 100 students, faculty and staff from the Puerto Rico campus were in attendance.

October is National Breast Cancer Month. For more information about breast cancer, visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

CAHSS Alum Sworn in as Senior Foreign Affairs Officer

Farouk Raheemson, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has recently started a new position as a Senior Foreign Affairs Officer (Consultant), with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). The DRL is a part of the US Department of State. Raheemson works as an expert and consultant on a wide range of issues including corruption, human rights abuse, poverty, and subjects affecting Sub-Saharan Africa.

In addition to his doctoral degree from NSU, Raheemson has an M.A. in International Relations from Webster University, and a B.A. in History and International Relations from Lagos University.

WCC Graduate Assistant Coordinator presents at the CAHSS SGA Interdepartmental Symposium

Sabrina Louissaint, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) graduate student in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Master’s program, and graduate assistant coordinator at the NSU Writing & Communication Center (WCC), presented at the Graduate CAHSS Student Government Association (SGA) Interdepartmental Symposium on September 21, 2019. This year’s theme was Mental Wellbeing and Diverse Populations. Louissaint was on a panel with CAHSS faculty Ph.D., Molly Scanlon and graduate CAHSS SGA representatives, Arielle Saunders and Xin Quan.

Louissaint’s presentation, “Dehumanizing Minorities in America: The Exonerated 5,” examined the 1989 Central Park Jogger case that lead to the conviction of 5 innocent young men, who later became known as the Central Park Five. Thirteen years later, the men were exonerated of the crimes. Louissaint’s presentation used the case as an example of both a high-profile crime case with racism underlined through media coverage and continued injustice in America. According to Louissaint, inmates’ mental health and the trauma caused by the criminal justice system is not discussed enough, and this case demonstrates that, with the lasting trauma these men faced after spending years in prison. Along with these issues, Louissaint’s presentation also shed light on Jim Crow that continues to divide our nation, illustrating how racism is manufactured into the prison industrial complex.

See past Graduate CAHSS SGA interdepartmental symposium programs here and learn more about the CRDM Master’s program by visiting https://cahss.nova.edu/departments/wc/grad-programs.html

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