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Halmos Faculty Consults For ‘Choral’, a Coral Art Installation in Chicago

On August 5, 2019, localStyle’s video art installation Choral began its two-month exhibition run at 150 North Riverside Plaza in Chicago, Illinois. The artists who designed the public art installation consulted with coral experts from Northwestern University, Shedd Aquarium, and Halmos faculty member Ph.D., Timothy Swain to learn about corals, current coral research, and the threats that coral reefs face worldwide.

The title ‘Choral’ is a homophonic pun because the artists see corals as the ‘voice of the Anthropocene’, the current geological age where human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and global ecology. In the Anthropocene, corals face a diversity of threats including the potential collapse of coral reef ecosystems globally due to oceanic heating caused by anthropogenic climate change. An interview that explains the background and motivations for the project and a short video can be found at https://150mediastream.com

NSU Assistant Professor Awarded the 2019 Recipient of Fredric Rosemore Low Vision Educational Grant

So-Yeon Sharon Lee, OD

The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF), in collaboration with the Fredric and Marion Rosemore Family Foundation, are pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of the Fredric Rosemore Low Vision Educational Grant.

So-Yeon Sharon Lee, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, is an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. She will receive a grant for her project, “Managing visual comfort and function in patients with low vision using Acuvue Oasys with Transitions contact lenses,” which is intended to improve the quality of life for the visually impaired. The grant is designed to enable institutions to provide care and support personnel directly related to the field of low vision.

Lee will be honored at the AAOF Celebration Luncheon during Academy 2019 Orlando and 3rd World Congress of Optometry joint meeting on October 23-27, 2019.
The American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization that develops and provides financial support for optometric research and education in vision and eye health to improve patient clinical care and is an affiliate of the American Academy of Optometry.

Alumni Spotlight: College of Psychology – Dwight Hollier, M.S.

Dwight Hollier, M.S. (’00), is the senior associate athletic director for the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is a national board certified and licensed professional counselor with extensive experience working with adolescents, families, and adults.

Hollier played professional football for nine years, including seven years with the Miami Dolphins, where he was a fourth-round draft pick and played linebacker for hall of fame coach Don Shula.

Prior to his current job with UNC, Hollier served as the vice president of wellness and clinical services at the National Football League (NFL). He helped current and former NFL players by increasing their awareness and participation in mental health and wellness resources and by reducing the stigma of seeking help. Working in the player-engagement department, his responsibilities included overseeing the total wellness platform and managing the education and professional development curriculum.

In 2000, Hollier earned an M.S. in Mental Health Counseling at NSU’s College of Psychology, completing his practicum at NSU’s Family Violence Program while still an active NFL player. He was one of several NFL players who participated in the NO MORE campaign and television commercial to stop domestic and sexual violence.

Holier earned his B.A in Psychology and Speech Communications at the University of North Carolina in 1991.

Education Alum Publishes Book on the Role Principals Play in Turning Around Schools

Josh Martin, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), recently published the book, Turning a School Around: Key Considerations for Real Success. The book discusses the key roles that principals play in school turnaround efforts.

Dr. Martin has been a Texas educator for 17 years. During that time he has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and Special Programs director. He currently works as the 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.

He earned his doctorate of education in 2011 with FCE&SCJ. To learn more about the book or to purchase, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Turning+a+school+around%3A+Key+considerations+for+real+success&ref=nb_sb_noss

CAHSS Faculty Publishes on Assisted Reproductive Technology

Eileen Smith-Cavros, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has published an entry in the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Families, Marriages, and Intimate Relationships, published in August 2019. Her entry on the subject of “Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART),” includes the changes related to ART procedures and attitudes toward ART over time and across societies.

Smith-Cavros teaches courses in sociology and anthropology, including Introduction to Anthropology, Environmental Sociology, Social Problems, and Research Methods in Social Sciences. Her research interests include, women, infertility, and assisted reproduction; visual anthropology, and sociology; and African American churches and environmental activism.

CAHSS Faculty and Doctoral Students Present on Partner Violence Assessment and Intervention at AAMFT Conference in Austin, TX

Christine Beliard, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), and 3 DFT students conducted an Institute at the 2019 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The Institute was entitled, “Removing Our Masks: Partner Violence Assessment and Intervention.” The conference was held in Austin, TX.  The three students included, Porshia Cunningham, Michaelle Pierre, and Mariana de Guzman. Cunningham and Pierre are in the Ph.D. program and de Guzman is in the DMFT program.

Beliard’s research centers on MFTs’ collaborative assessment and treatment of Intimate Partner Violence, and the influence of historical racial trauma on couples of color. Additionally, she is committed to social justice and the provision of relevant mental health services to minority families through best practices in training and service delivery.

CAHSS Alum Selected as the Director of Believe Greater Dalton Education Partnerships

Stephani Womack, M.S., 2014 graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is the Director of Believe Greater Dalton Educational Partnerships, in Dalton, GA. In this position, Womack builds bridges across the school systems and strengthens partnerships with higher education. This provides students with opportunities for success at every step along their educational journey. Believe Greater Dalton is a five-year strategic plan focusing on strategies to improve the community.

Prior to this appointment, Womack held several positions at Dalton State College, including Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development, Assistant Director of Orientation, and Coordinator of Orientation and Leadership. In addition to her master’s degree from NSU, Womack earned a B.S. from Michigan State University.

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Median – Randy S, Katz, D.O

Randy S, Katz, D.O, (’99), FACEP, serves as chairman of emergency medicine at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, and actively lectures on a variety of topics in emergency medicine. He is also the medical director for the City of Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety.

Having practiced emergency medicine in Broward County for the past 15 years, Katz has been instrumental in improving the delivery of cardiac arrest care, stroke care, and disaster preparedness in South Florida. Additionally, he has served as a clinical professor for multiple institutions, including Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine and NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Katz holds appointed leadership positions in numerous organizations, including the Broward County Trauma Quality Improvement Committee, Memorial Regional Hospital Medical Executive Committee, Broward Stroke Council, Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors, and American College of Emergency Medicine EMS subcommittee. He has published many peer reviewed articles.

Active in the community, Katz has served on the board of The 3G Project, a charitable Organization dedicated to providing a lifeline to teenagers in the foster care system in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and an active member of the EMS community.

KPCOM Faculty Members Provides Milestone Lecture

Alison C. Bested, M.D., FRCPC, director of student research development and chair of integrative medicine at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, piloted a milestone achievement on August 19 when she presented the inaugural lecture on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) to osteopathic medical students. According to Bested, only 15 percent of patients are diagnosed and treated for ME/CFS, mainly because ME/CFS is a newly recognized disease that isn’t taught in most medical school curricula.

“Providing lectures to medical students will spread information about ME/CFS in the medical community. It will give patients a better opportunity to receive the correct ME/CFS diagnosis, begin treatment sooner, and have better long-term outcomes using the clinical diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS,” Bested said. “It will also support diagnosed patients in the community by empowering knowledgeable physicians to provide supportive symptomatic care to severely ill and bedridden ME/CFS patients.

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