Tag: Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Alum Appointed Chief of Police for the City of Riviera Beach

Nathan Osgood, M.S.

Nathan Osgood, M.S., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of education and School of Criminal Justice has been appointed Chief of Police for the City of Riviera Beach, FL.

As an employee with the Broward Sheriff’s office for 32 years, Osgood worked in the Strategic Investigations Division investigating narcotic operations, gangs, money laundering, Multi-Agency Gangs Task Force, Internet Crime Against Children, and vice and organized crime.  He previously commanded the North Region, overseeing operations in the cities of Deerfield Beach, Parkland, North Lauderdale, Tamarac, in Central Broward, and Lauderdale Lakes. Additionally, Osgood commanded the Civil Division, Seaport, Courthouse, Airport, Homeless Outreach, Dispatch Communications, and School Resource Officers.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and Florida Gang Investigators Association. He is on the Board of Directors for Kids in Distress, A Child is Missing, and is a member of the Miami Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. Osgood is active in his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, Incorporated and mentors youth in his spare time.

Osgood earned his M.S. in Criminal Justice with the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2010.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Meets with the University of Belize

Armando Rodriguez, Ed.D., Director of International Programs at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, visited with the Mariot Simon, Vice President of the University of Belize, and the Dean of the School of Education, Nestor Chan to discuss a potential partnership and cohort in Belize.  Chan is an alumnus of FCE&SCJ’s doctoral program; he graduated in 2014.

While visiting, Rodriguez was able to attend an informal meetup with a few FCE&SCJ alumni, which over 70 call Belize home.

NSU Hosts 2020 Innovative Teacher Idea Expo

On February 8, 2020, NSU hosted the 23rd annual Innovative Teacher Idea Expo on its Ft Lauderdale – Davie campus. The event was presented by the Broward Teachers Union (BTU) in conjunction with the Broward Education Foundation (BEF) and  educational workshops, presentations, visual project displays illustrating effective and dynamic teaching strategies, and other activities, mainly Broward County Public School teachers.

Jamie Manburg Ed.D., Associate Dean, at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), provided opening remarks and Michele Tenam-Zemach, Ed.D., Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, presented one of the workshops on the day of the event.   Additionally, at the request of the Broward Education Foundation, Associate Professor, Jia Borror, Ed.D., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, conducted a workshop for the teachers about planning their presentations prior to the Innovation Teacher Expo.

Leonard Jacobskind, Ed.D., and Kristin Bobineaux, members of FCE&SCJ recruitment team, were also on hand to showcase the college’s degrees and programs.

Education Alumnus to be featured on the Podcast Anchored in Education

 

Josh Martin, Ed.D.

Josh Martin, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) will be featured on the upcoming podcast Anchored in Education with Dr. E School England, promoting his book, Turning a School Around: Key Considerations for Real Success. The podcast will air on March 2nd.

Dr. Martin has been a Texas educator for 18 years. In that time, he has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and Special Programs director. Martin 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 Doctor of Education in 2011 with FCE&SCJ. If you are interested in listening to the podcast, please visit:  http://anchoredineducation.libsyn.com/

Education Graduate Honored by the Concordia Historical Institute

Robert A. Stevens, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), was honored with the 2019 Award of Commendation from Concordia Historical Institute in November in recognition of his excellent publication entitled: Lutheran Fault Lines at Mid-Century.

The Institute recognizes individual service, publications, and projects that advance the study and appreciation of Lutheran archives and history. Stevens was selected from over one hundred participants.

Stevens is a current Graduate Academic Advisor FCE&SCJ. He earned his doctorate degree with FCE in 2015.

Education Alum Publishes Second Math Book

Alvin Haywood, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham, S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, published his second book, Students Loving Math: What’s Reading Got to Do With It?.

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), received undergraduate degrees in social work and psychology, a master’s degree in education, and both teaching and administrative credentials. After retirement from 34 years of elementary and middle school teaching and overcoming a bout with cancer, Dr. Haywood enrolled in FCE&SCJ’s doctorate program. He graduated in 2015.

Last year, he authored his first book, Cultivating Early Reading Development: Reaping the Benefits of School Success.

For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to Dorrance Publishing Co. virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or their online bookstore bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.

NSU Attends Broward County Public Schools Caliber Awards

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) attended the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Caliber Awards ceremony at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center on Thursday, January 16, 2020. The annual event recognizes and celebrates BCPS outstanding Teachers, Principals, Assistant Principals, and School-Related/District Employees, which included FCE&SCJ alumna, Dr. Miranti Murphy, from Boulevard Heights Elementary School, in the Teacher of The Year category.

FCE&SCJ was a platinum sponsor of the event and awarded a tuition discount to the four winners and twelve runners-up if they enroll at the college.  Dr. Kenneth Rockensies, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at FCE&SCJ presented and promoted the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice to over 1,300 attendees. Dr. Leonard Jacobskind, Director of Graduate Admissions at FCE&SCJ, was interviewed by the BCPS to discuss NSU’s longstanding support of the Caliber Awards. Additionally, FCE&SCJ Drs. Troy Robinson, Angie Su, Jia Borror, Michael Gaffley, Linda Lopez, and Ms. Kristin Bobineaux were in attendance.

 

 

Criminal Justice Professor Co-Authors Two Books

Jennifer Allen, Ph.D

Jennifer Allen, Ph.D, Professor at NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, has coauthored two books, The SAGE Guide to Writing in Policing: Report Writing Essentials and The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections.

 Focusing on building confident report writers across the field of policing, The SAGE Guide to Writing in Policing: Report Writing Essentials, trains students in a wide array of concepts, best practices and writing skills that can be applied both academically and professionally. Conversely, The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections, focuses on writing skills specific to the correctional profession, while giving students a deeper understanding of technical and academic writing concepts and information literacy.

Allen has been published in the areas of restorative justice, juvenile delinquency and justice, youth programming, police crime, and police administration and ethics. Additionally, Allen is also the coauthor of The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration: A Service Quality Approach, and Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice.

For more information on these books, please visit: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/author/jennifer-m-allen

Criminal Justice Alum Promoted to Administrative Captain

Sgt. John Liehr, graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), has been promoted to Administrative Captain of the Smyrna Police Department (Tennessee).

Last year, Sgt. Liehr was recognized for his 25-year commitment to serving the Smyrna Police Department. He joined Smyrna Police Department in 1994 as a patrolman and worked his way through the ranks of the department, serving as a field training officer, corporal in the Patrol Division, sergeant in the Patrol Division, detective, detective sergeant of narcotics, and detective sergeant of the Detective Division.

Sgt. Liehr earned his M.S. in Criminal Justice with FCE&SCJ in 2007.

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.

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