Tag: Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice

Students Attend Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference

From left, Laila Horton, Associate Professor Grace Telesco and Justin Campbell

Justin Campbell and Laila Horton, students in the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, attended an academic conference through a sponsorship from professionals in the criminal justice field.

They attended the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference and the Alpha Phi Sigma annual meeting in Chicago. It was an opportunity to learn, network and build connections in the field of criminal justice.

The students hosted a discussion where they shared their insights on how they revitalized the Alpha Phi Sigma chapter at NSU.

The trip was made possible by a donation from the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association Foundation. The conference was a first for Horton and Campbell. Associate Professor Grace Telesco accompanied the students. Telesco also spoke during the conference on the preliminary findings of her study on the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Posted 04/07/24

Criminal Justice Professor Publishes New Textbook Edition

Professor Jennifer Allen of the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has published a new edition of the textbook “Research Methods in Criminal Justice.” Now in its fourth edition, the book tackles scientific research in criminal justice.

The book offers updated information on practices and approaches. It’s divided into four sections, guiding readers through the essentials of research in criminal justice: introduction to research, sampling methods, statistics, and common errors in presenting and interpreting research findings and technology.

The chapters offer plenty of data and real criminal justice examples, and some chapters have been combined to make room for new information such as an expanded discussion of qualitative research methods.

The book can easily be understood by criminal justice students.

For more information, click here.

Posted 03/17/24

Education Doctoral Student Builds Connections at Conference

Ashley Wiedow

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice doctoral student Ashley Wiedow attended the national conference for Kappa Delta Pi, where she made a presentation and built connections with other educators.

Wiedow is a third-year doctoral student earning her Ed.D. with a double major in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Special Education. She also serves as the president of the Omega Theta chapter of KDP. Wiedow served as the representative of the chapter and attended the first in-person KDP conference in several years in St. Louis.

Wiedow, a board-certified behavioral analyst, said she enjoyed meeting and connecting with other educators.

Wiedow’s presentation alongside her mentor described teaching as a compass and how it can take one in many different directions, something her mentors did for her as an educator navigating the field of behavior analysis.

The Omega Theta chapter was recognized during the conference and received multiple awards as one of the highest leadership chapters, and Wiedow won the award for Chapter Leader of the Year.

Posted 03/17/24

Fischler College Sponsors the Caliber Awards

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was one of the sponsors of  the Broward County Public School Caliber Awards.

The Feb. 2 event recognized and celebrated outstanding teachers, principals, assistant principals and school-related employees in the Broward County School District.

The college was a platinum sponsor for the event and provided a $5,000 scholarship to the four respective winners of the teacher, principal, assistant principal and school-related Employee of the Year.

The college was represented at the event by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Kenneth Rockensies, Ed.D., and Senior Director of Graduate Admissions Leonard Jacobskind, Ed.D.

Rockensies spoke about the mission of the college and thanked Broward County Public Schools for its continued partnership with the college.

Posted 03/04/24

Teachers of Tomorrow Conference Sees Unprecedented Success

More than 150 students, educators and guests attended the student-organized Fischler Academy Teachers of Tomorrow Conference on Saturday, Jan. 13.

The event was organized by a committee of Fischler Academy students and led by the chair of the committee, Sean Stanton. It was the conference’s second year, evolving from a small event in a couple of classrooms in the Carl DeSantis Building to a much larger event in the Alan B. Levan I NSU Broward Center of Innovation.

The theme of the conference was “Technology and Equity in Education.” Topics focused on the ways technology, such as artificial intelligence, can strengthen teacher practice and improve outcomes for students.

The event featured nationally recognized speakers such as EdTech consultant and expert Dr. Monica Burns, educational consultant Ken Shelton and educator and digital learning pioneer Holly Clark.

Plans for the conference began months in advance, and Fischler Academy Director Luke Williams said the event was also made possible through the support and leadership of Dr. Jennifer Berne, the faculty adviser.

“She played a huge role in really guiding these students in a lot of ways with what this event would look like and helping to put some of those pieces together,” he said.

Williams also cited the support of Director of Special Projects Jessica Rodriguez, Department Chairs Carmen Session and Marcelo Castro, and Dean Kimberly Durham.

Posted 03/03/24

Education Alum Publishes Book Chapter and Article

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alum and adjunct Professor Beverly Knox-Pipes recently published a magazine article and a textbook chapter.

Knox-Pipes graduated from NSU with her Ed.D. in instructional technology and distance education. She was delivering the keynote speech at a conference in Las Vegas last summer when the owner of a home-health organization whose employees were predominantly low-income women and people of color, asked her to write an article addressing breaking the cycle of poverty through education and leadership.

Having worked with Title I schools and in lower economic minority neighborhoods, Knox-Pipes was especially suited to the task. She published “Understanding the Impact of Poverty on Home Health Care Workers” in the magazine Home Care Evolution Quarterly.

Knox-Pipes wrote that it’s important to listen to people in struggling communities and to provide support and opportunities for training and mentorship to benefit employees and their organization.

“Take care of your employees and they will take care of you,” she wrote.

Knox-Pipes also wrote a chapter for the book “ED. Matadores: Revolutionizing the Educational System.”

Reflecting on her extensive career, ranging from teacher to assistant superintendent and professor, Knox-Pipes discussed the challenges and successes of implementing change in education.

To read Knox-Pipes’ magazine article, click here. To check out the book, click here.

Posted 02/18/24

Education Professor Earns Recognition from Guinness World Records

Professor Hui Huang Fang Su

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Professor Hui Huang Fang Su has earned a new accolade: recognition from Guinness World Records.

Su was recently named as one of Chapter 23’s Positive Change Makers in the World 2023.

The chapter focuses on 23 influential people from various fields who are making a difference in the world. Su, one of two people selected from the United States, was recognized for her contributions to the field of education.

Learning of the accolade, Su said she was shocked but honored. She traveled to London for a ceremony, where she accepted the award and got to speak at the House of Parliament.

Su was recognized for her work as the creator of Project MIND: Math is Not Difficult, which helps eliminate the fear of math and make learning fun and more accessible.

While in London, Su met professors from other universities, one of the advisers to King Charles II and British politician Bob Blackman.

Posted 02/05/24

Fischler Grad is First Black Woman to Serve in School’s Faculty Senate

Latonya Peterson, Ed.D.

Latonya Peterson, Ed.D., a Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice graduate, is the first black woman to serve in the faculty senate at Baker University.

She was recently elected for a second term to the two-year position. Peterson learned she made history shortly after she had been elected for her first term.

She said she received an email that said, “Thanks for making history” and when she inquired about it, she learned she was the first black woman in that role.

“It means a lot because it means I’m breaking barriers,” Peterson said.

The overall senate is made up of nine members, but Peterson is the only minority. There also only two other women serving as well.

Members of the faculty senate have a host of duties, including making recommendations regarding admissions criteria, degree requirements, new majors and more, serving as the policy body for programs and courses through the School of Professional and Graduate Studies and much more.

Peterson said her last term went well and the senate was able to accomplish a lot. One area they looked at was recruitment and making it easier for students to transfer to the school.

“We did vote on making it easier to transfer, you know, making sure we accept certain transfer credits, because the students have done the work and it shouldn’t be that hard for them to transfer,” she said.

Peterson said she hopes to build upon her previous success during this next term.

Peterson graduated from NSU with her M.S. in Criminal Justice, and her Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. In addition to serving on the Faculty Senate at Baker University, she also teaches there as an adjunct professor with the Criminal Justice Program and the Master of Business Administration Program. Peterson is also a full-time Criminal Justice professor at American InterContinental University.

Congratulations Latonya Peterson! Fins up to you for making history!

Posted 01/14/24

Education Alum Named Finalist for STEAM Educator of Year

A Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice graduate has been named a finalist for STEAM Educator of the Year for Women in Technology.

Marquita Blades

Marquita Blades graduated from NSU with her doctorate in Instructional Leadership. After working as a teacher for 16 years, she began her own education consulting business. She also teaches classes at NSU as an adjunct professor.

However, Blades said that it wasn’t until she left the K-12 classroom that she finally began to win awards for her work, and most recently, her dedication to education earned her a nomination as STEAM Educator of the Year.

“It felt a little bit unbelievable,” Blades said. “It really felt like that after 20-plus years in the game, I am finally getting my just-rewards, and finally having my dedication validated in the broader community, and it’s not just within the education community, it’s in the broader STEM community.”

Blades was nominated by a friend and colleague for the recognition.

“She said, Well, I think that you’ll be a great fit for this, I think you’d have a good chance of being recognized.’”

The colleague’s hunch proved to be correct, as Blades made it to the final round, something that she has heard is unheard of for a first-time nominee.

The event was held in October in Atlanta, and the overall award was given to Dr. Hannah Oldham. However, the acknowledgment has propelled Dr. Blades to continue working in the field and to amplify her voice.

“When I got recognized by the Women in Technology, it just empowered me to become more vocal about the technology work that I am doing,” she said.

Blades works as a consultant training teachers on various aspects of STEM education. She also conducts a seminar called the 50 Best Tech Tools and Strategies for Increasing Science Engagement. She also recently developed and launched an AI tools for a science teachers training.

“I’ve been working to advocate for the presence of K through 12 science educators to become more vocal and more seen in the legislative community, but this — being recognized in this way by the Women in Technology — it has given me a bigger platform and a bigger voice to do more of that.”

Congratulations Marquita Blades on all your hard work!

Posted 01/14/24

Several Fischler Professors Named Dooley Trust Recipients

The Robert E. Dooley Trust NSU Center for Autism Endowment Fund was set up to help fund and support NSU programs that benefit individuals with autism, and several professors at the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice have been named as recipients of the award.

Among the recipients of the award are Maribel Del Rio-Roberts and Timothy Scala, along with a project involving Dana Scott Mills.

Mills will serve as the methodologist/statistics person on a project titled “Measuring rehabilitation health services access and use among emerging adults on the autism spectrum: A pilot study.”

The study aims to “develop and test a questionnaire for the measurement of rehabilitation access and utilization among emerging adults with autism spectrum disorder.”

Overall, the goal is to understand the challenges young people with autism spectrum disorder face, and how rehabilitation services can help improve their health and quality of life.

Scala and Del Rio-Roberts also received funding for a project titled, “A Training Program to Support Faculty & Staff Working with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Higher Education.

Both Del Rio-Roberts and Scala are serving as PIs for the project. The aim of this program is to provide comprehensive training to “selected NSU staff who may encounter a student with ASD, so they can more effectively provide support.”

The program also aims to provide training to faculty and public safety officers as well. The training will be provided through psychoeducation and Mursion simulation activities.

Del Rio-Roberts also received the award for a project supporting Access Plus. The effort, titled “Supporting a Comprehensive College Support Program for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”

Access Plus is a program at NSU that offers various supporting services to students with autism spectrum disorder throughout their college career. Funds from the Dooley Trust are now being used to support and cover the fees associated with the program.

Congratulations to all!

Posted 01/10/24

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