Tag: Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice

Fischler Professors Collaborate on Book Chapter

Professor David B. Ross, Ed.D.. and Associate Professor Gina Peyton, Ed.D., at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice coauthored the chapter, “The Never-Ending Intellectual Theft of Truth: How the Mainstream Media Cartel Dismembers the Facts.” In R. Blankenship (Ed.), “Deep Fakes, Fake News, and Misinformation in Online Teaching and Learning Technologies” (pp. 39-68). The abstract of the book chapter is listed below:

The purpose of this chapter is to examine how the fake news has originated. This term has been in existence for decades, since the evolution of the printing press, which also disseminated false information. The mainstream media and non-mainstream media or just individuals in general have their own biases and agendas, so misinformation, disinformation, exaggerations, and deceptions will exist. This chapter will provide individuals from any political perspective or other beliefs evidence to make their own judgments. Digital citizenship and literacy will be explored using various examples of obtaining information and use of devices. In addition, this chapter will consider how researchers should take risks to explore controversial topics such as fake news to inform an audience using research.

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Criminal Justice Professor Invited to Brevard Sheriff’s Office

From left, Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Assistant Professor Grace Telesco, and alumni Joshua Enfinger and David Troxell.

Grace Telesco, Ph.D. and assistant professor at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and criminal justice alumni Joshua Enfinger and David Troxell participated in a special firearms and tactical training simulation at the invitation of Sheriff Wayne Ivey from Brevard County, Florida.

Additionally, they met with the Career Development Director at Brevard County Sheriff’s Office to promote college’s undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programming in criminal justice. As a result, the college is looking forward to a continued partnership with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office as an educational affiliate and welcoming Sheriff Ivey to our upcoming Fall programming hosted by Dr. Telesco.

Fischler College Spotlights Alumna DeShanna K. Brown

DeShanna K. Brown graduated from the Abraham S. Fischer College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2016 with her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership. Brown also holds a bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University and a master’s degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University.

DeShanna K. Brown

She started her higher education career in the Office of Undergraduate Studies Dual Enrollment & Honors Program at Kennesaw State in 2003. She began her career in development at Georgia State University in 2005. She continued to progress in her career, holding positions at private and public institutions, including Spelman College and Louisiana State University, eventually becoming the vice president for institutional advancement, development, marketing and communications at Edward Waters College (EWC).

In 2020, she was recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal as a 2020 Woman of Influence! For nearly two decades, the Business Journal has sought to honor women whose leadership has helped their companies grow, shaped the next generation, and provided a model for the community. While at EWC, she worked strategically to create transformative philanthropic opportunities to move the higher education agenda forward for students at one of the first historically black colleges and universities on the First Coast.

Brown says that by receiving her Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University she has leveraged her career in more ways than one. When asked how she overcomes change, she said she deals with changes by really leaning in on grit. GRIT is an acronym that she developed! Number one is gravitas; an individual needs to be very patient and thankful. Next, they must be R, a risk-taker. Thirdly, they must be I, individuals need to be inventive and intuitive, and lastly T, you must take the initiative!

Education Alumna’s 10-year-old Daughter is Published Artist

No matter what path 10-year-old Angelica Gary takes in life, she’ll have options.

Her mother, Wanda Fernandopulle a Doctor of Education graduate from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2004, has made sure of it.

Wanda Fernandopulle

Whether it’s supporting her daughter’s passion for art, enrolling her in classes to help her learn the basics of four different languages or laying the foundation for her daughter’s education, Fernandopulle has made preparing her daughter for the future a major priority.

Earlier this year, Fernandopulle accumulated a collection of her daughter’s artwork and created “Exploring Angelica’s Art,” a book published through Trafford Publishing. This book can be found in more than a thousand bookstores across the country. Having their name on a published book is an exciting accomplishment few 10-year-olds can say they’ve experienced, and Fernandopulle hopes it will inspire her daughter to continue to achieve as she gets older.

Fernandopulle currently serves as the Senior Dissertation Chair at Grand Canyon University. Education has long been an important factor in Fernandopulle’s life, from her years as a student through her career in academia. No matter her workload, she has made time to instill that same love for education in her daughter. “That’s my job as a parent, to prepare her.” It’s a labor of love she takes seriously.

“When I’m not looking at dissertations, doing dissertation defenses and helping all my doctoral Learners out at Grand Canyon, this is my other life in terms of her academics and also homing in on her gift,” she said. “There’s always a purpose in everything that you do, and my purpose is to hopefully give her some options.”

In addition to being published, Gary’s art has been showcased in other ways. Her tribute to famous artist William H. Johnson was published last year in TIME for Kids magazine. Gary submitted artwork she drew of Ida B. Wells to former First Lady Melania Trump’s “Building the Movement: America’s Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage” project. The project accepted art submissions, themed around the suffrage movement, from children all over the country before selecting one art piece to represent each state. Gary’s piece was selected to represent her home state, South Carolina.

“Melania Trump sent her a beautiful letter from the White House, she was invited to come, and it was all on the news,” Fernandopulle said. “She sent us an invitation to the White House, but that was in the midst of COVID when it was really bad, so I made the decision not to go.”

Her daughter is currently working on a second book. “It’s fun for her. She loves art and those kinds of things,” she said. “With children, you have to make it fun, but at the same time I know that there’s a reason behind the fun.” Fernandopulle hopes that her daughter’s love of art will continue in her education. Maybe she’ll even pursue a doctorate in art history someday.

Collaborate to Educate: Fischler Professor Gives BSO Investigators Special Needs Training

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., associate professor, Department of Human Services at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice provided training for Broward Sheriff’s Office Child Protective Investigators (CPI) on Best Practices in Supporting Parents with Special Needs.

The training will provide the CPI’s with information on the rights of parents with disabilities, specifically as it relates to the laws, services, and resources that pertain to them when a dependency case is opened. There were four different training sessions held on two days that introduced participants to a variety of relevant topics including the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the challenges faced by parents with disabilities, the importance of personal assistance services, the intersection of parental disability and the child welfare system, interventions to support parents with special needs, and national and community resources.

Del Rio-Roberts is the lead faculty for the M.S. in Developmental Disabilities program.

Education Graduate Authors Book on Overcoming Cancer

Alvin Haywood, Ed.D.

Alvin Haywood, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham, S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, recently authored his third book, “Take Up Your Bed and Walk: This is My Story!” a tale of how he overcame cancer.

Haywood was born in Vallejo, California, and attended public schools there from kindergarten through the community college level. Upon transferring to San Jose State University (CA), he later received undergraduate degrees in social work and psychology, a master’s degree in education, and teaching and administrative credentials.

After retirement from 34 years of elementary and middle school teaching and overcoming a bout with cancer in 2007, Haywood enrolled in Fischler’s doctorate program. His book focuses on personal stories of diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and Haywood’s optimistic outlook and faith.

Haywood is also the author of “Cultivating Early Reading Development: Reaping the Benefits of School Success” and “Students Loving Math: What’s Reading Got to do With It?”

He earned his Doctor of Education from NSU in 2015. For more information on his book, “Take Up Your Bed and Walk: This is My Story.”

Fischler College Spotlights Alumnus Ford Craig

Ford Craig

In 1991, Ford Craig received is Doctor of Education from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Craig currently lives in Seward, Nebraska, with his wife Doris. They have two grown daughters, Jody and Jill. Doris and Ford help with raising their three wonderful granddaughters.

Craig been busy during his 50 years of full and part time work experience. He serves as an adjunct faculty member with Concordia University and served as a consultant evaluator for the North Central Accrediting Association. Additionally, he served as a manuscript evaluator for the Teaching English in the Two-Year College and was a member of the Midwest Regional Conference on English in the Two-Year College. In the 1970s, he began his career in education as an English and speech teacher for Palmer Public Schools and Saint Paul Public Schools. Over the years, Craig found success through varying academic positions with North Platte City Schools, McCook Community College, Mid-Plains Community College Area, and the University of Phoenix.

Craig earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English education from Wayne State College, a Master of Science in English education from Kearney State College, and a Specialist in Education in educational administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. During his spare time, Craig contributes to his community through numerous churches in his area, including the Presbyterian Church of York, Nebraska, and Friedens United Church of Christ in Seward, where currently is pastor.  You can also find him working on cars and writing. Currently, Craig is working on a narrative for genealogy on his side of the family. He also served as an editor of a two-part book series on the history of the Mid-Plains Community College area.

Although his career has been filled with many accomplishments, he is very proud of being presented with the Who’s Who Among American Teachers Award while at McCook Community College. Looking toward the future, Craig intends to experience the continued success of his career. Fins up to you Ford Craig!

Professor Mentors and Publishes Paper with Former Students

Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., Professor, Department of Education, at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, published a paper titled “Fun with Measurement,” with her two former master students in MAT Education, Dylan Mandolini, and Bhagi Phuel in the Dimensions in Mathematics Journal, a publication of the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics, a state chapter of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (Vol. 41 No. 1, pp. 13-26 Spring 2021).

Professor Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su

The article shared some exciting ways to investigate the volumes and surface areas of various geometric figures. It demonstrates how to utilize measurements to determine the dimensions of such solids and how to find area and volume, assuming that one does not know the formula for such relationships. The activities shared are designed to provide students a conceptual understanding without having to memorize the formula.

Many mathematics games can be applied in the classroom, adapted into follow-up activities, or even used as projects. The article’s synopsis suggests that the teacher has a vital role as a participant when using an innovative approach in teaching measurements. Not only do the activities provide excellent means for a teacher to participate, but they allow the teacher to analyze their students. Additionally, the article introduces some creative mathematics teaching strategies as tools for informal assessment for the teachers. The publication also suggests that it builds strength to the learning outcome when incorporating technology while teaching mathematics.

For additional classroom activities and a copy of the paper, please contact Professor Su at shuifang@nova.edu.

NSU Faculty Members Named Top Black Educators of 2021

Désir

Duhart

Nova Southeastern University’s Charlene Desir and Olympia Duhart were recently named among Legacy South Florida magazine’s Top Black Educators of 2021.

Duhart, J.D., serves at the director of legal research and writing and professor of law at NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law. Duhart, who earned her Juris Doctorate as a magna cum laude at NSU in 2003, was founding member of the Critical Skills Program at NSU before joining the faculty at the university.

Her scholarship focuses on government accountability for historically marginalized groups of people. She has published extensively on Hurricane Katrina survivors, and has most recently written about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among veterans and members of the military.

Charlene Désir, Ed.D., a full professor at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, received her doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2006. Désir’s academic interest is in the social, psychological, and spiritual adjustment of immigrant students, schools’ social curriculum, and psycho-social trauma occurring in schools.

She was the 2012 president of the Haitian Studies Association. She has developed cultural literacy projects in Haiti, and for immigrant children in the United States.

Legacy South Florida magazine is a publication serving South Florida’s Black community with insightful articles and information on business, careers, politics, education, culture and social commentary. It is published by M•I•A Media Group LLC, one of the nation’s largest Black publishers of its kind, with more than one million readers bi-monthly.

Established in 2004, M•I•A’s publications are distributed through the Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspapers.

Fischler College’s Education Professor Publishes Book Chapter

David B. Ross, Ed.D., a professor in the Department of Education at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, published a chapter in the book, “Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education’s Future” by editors Laura Colket, Tracy Penny Light, and Fischler College alumnus Adam Carswell. Ross’ chapter, “The Many Layers of My Life: How My Relationships Shaped Me,” showcases his family, his high school education, his college education, his professorial years, as well as his philosophical views of education and leadership, with a closing reflection.

David B. Ross, Ed.D.

“Becoming: Transformative Storytelling for Education’s Future” is a collection of powerful stories about teaching and learning.  The book illuminates an inquiry process for educators to reflect on and tell their own stories of teaching and learning in order to fuel personal, professional, and organizational transformation.  The inquiry and storytelling process is modeled throughout the book by the author chapters.  Through their educational autobiographies, the authors uncover opportunities for making changes in their own educational practices as well as those of the organizations in which they work and teach.

The stories also reflect challenges in the broader education system, and the authors consider the ways to create more equitable, culturally sustaining, and transformative educational experiences for all students.  Readers can engage with the stories in the volume to inspire their own personal and professional growth, and perhaps even more powerfully, readers can dive into the process themselves.  This book provides readers with the structure and motivation to surface, share, and engage with their own stories of teaching and learning, and to invite their colleagues into the process, to collectively consider the possibilities for transformation within their own educational contexts.

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