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Leadership Student Authors Book

Sarena Smith, current student in the M.S. in Leadership program at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, recently authored the book, Keep Believing. This nonfiction guide aims to aid young girls and women into believing in themselves and in their relationship with God. Sarena works under her family’s ministry, One to One Family Christian Counseling Inc., which was founded by her grandparents. She serves as a youth and young adult counselor.

Sarena’s book, Keep Believing, was released last year and is available for purchase at all major book retailers.

Alumni Spotlight: Brian Creasman Named Kentucky’s Superintendent of the Year

Brian Creasman, Ed.D.

Brian Creasman, Ed.D., a two-time graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, has been named Kentucky’s 2020 Superintendent of the Year.

 Creasman, who serves as the superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky, moves on to compete with other state winners to become a finalist for the National Superintendent of the Year Award, given by the American Association of School Administrators in February 2020.

 After serving in multiple administrative roles, Creasman accepted the head position for the Fleming County Schools in 2014. As superintendent, he has made a point to work closely with members of the board of education, school and district administrators and staff, parents, and community members.

 Through these partnerships, Fleming County Schools has gone from a district that was state monitored due to financial instability, leadership capacity, and student achievement, to a high-performing district.

 Creasman earned his Doctor of Education in 2012 and an Education Specialist Degree in 2005, both from the FCE&SCJ.

Alumni Spotlight: Education Alumna Named Colorado’s 2020 Superintendent of the Year

Pamela Swanson, Ed.D

Pamela Swanson, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, has been named Colorado’s 2020 Superintendent of the Year.

Dr. Swanson has been with Westminster Public Schools (WPS) since 1995 and served in several positions. She was named interim superintendent in 2011 and appointed superintendent in 2012.  WPS serves a diverse population, in which 80 percent of the students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Under her leadership, WPS became the largest school district in the country to become entirely competency based. This personalized model is rooted in the belief that every child learns differently, and it shifts the system from traditional grades and grade levels to a system requiring students to show mastery of topics before moving to the next level.

Dr. Swanson and her team are recognized as nationwide leaders in competency based education and have become strong advocates for reforming how schools and districts are evaluated. She will represent Colorado in the 2020 American Association of School Administrators (AASA)’s National Superintendent of the Year Program.

She earned her Doctor of Education from the FCE&SCJ in 2004.

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.

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.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Hosts Early Immersion Activities

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) recently hosted a week-long series of Early Immersion Activities designed to engage students in authentic learning and promote meaningful conversations about substance abuse and sexual assault in a college environment, developmental disabilities, recreational therapy, and teaching and learning with virtual reality. The college had an amazing turnout with over 60 students participating in one of four Early Immersion Activities:

Red Flags: A Sociodrama Intervention was facilitated by Grace Telesco, Ph.D., and the NSU Sociodrama Club. Students were immersed in a scenario demonstrating the dynamics and progression of dating relationship violence and the relationship between substance abuse and sexual assault in a college environment. Students engaged in real-life scenarios and discussed relevant, effective interventions. This program, utilizing a dramatic modality, raised awareness around the topics of dating relationship violence, sexual assault, and substance abuse in a college environment. The live interaction between the audience and the characters illustrated the red flags and warning signs, risk factors, and effective resolutions and interventions that college students can employ.

Recreational Therapy was facilitated by Tim Scala, Psy.D., and Therese Pokryfk, Students were introduced to the field of recreational therapy to develop an understanding of how recreational therapy techniques are being utilized in multiple populations. Students actively participated in the process and had an opportunity to use various recreational therapy adaptive equipment.

Special Olympics Strong Minds Screening was facilitated in collaboration by Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., and Misha Pane of the Special Olympics. Students traveled to the Special Olympics Three Hearts ADT center in Hollywood to participate in a Strong Minds screening. At Three Hearts ADT, students were trained to teach coping skills to developmentally disabled clients by going through a 30-minute orientation and then rotating through stations that included: check-in, strong breathing, stress and you, strong messages, strong supporting, strong stretching, and check-out.

The Future of Learning: An Immersive Virtual Reality Experience was facilitated by Lucas Williams, Director of the Fischler Academy. Students were immersed into the virtual reality environment. Students were stimulated in topics about virtual reality and real-world simulations and had an opportunity to practice and learn in the virtual reality environment by rotating through three different VR stations in the Fischler Academy Active Learning.

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

Criminal Justice Doctoral Student Leads Research at the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center

Vanessa Patino Lydia, doctoral candidate at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, is the Vice President of Research and Planning at the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center in Jacksonville. She is the Principal Investigator on the latest research that was conducted by the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center which establishes baseline indicators for the status of girls’ disparate well-being indicators, educational and juvenile justice outcomes in Florida.

The data shows that the safety of many girls is compromised and that there are alarming rates of violence and victimization experienced by girls in their communities, schools, and homes. The rates of hopelessness, suicide ideation, and substance use among girls compel our communities and state to take action. By intentionally looking at gender, racial, sexual orientation and geographical differences, the research calls on policymakers, educators, providers, and parents to assess and reframe our responses to better meet the needs of girls.

Vanessa has over 15 years’ experience in public policy research with a special focus on the impact of the juvenile justice system on girls’ trajectories and wellbeing. She has directed research initiatives on gender specific programming, girls/women pathways into the justice system, data trends, community needs assessments, and strategic planning.

These reports issued by the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center inform advocacy, research, training/technical assistance and direct services to bring about unprecedented systemic reform for girls and young women in or at risk of entering the juvenile justice system.

To access the link to the full research report please visit  https://www.seethegirl.org/

Education Alumna Receives National ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Alumna, Noris Price, Ed.D., (‘06) Superintendent of Baldwin County School District (Georgia) received the Communities In Schools National ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award at their national conference in Chicago. This award honors the exemplary dedication of an education partner who goes all in for students, empowering them to stay in school, graduate and go on to brighter futures.  Working directly in 2,300 schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.

Dr. Price has more than 30 years in public education, receiving numerous awards and honors, including the Georgia School Superintendents President’s Award, the Wilmington College Distinguished Alumni Award, the Whitney M. Young Award, the University of Georgia Johnnie V. Cox Leadership Award, the Distinguished Title I District Award for Closing the Achievement GAP, the Georgia PTA Outstanding Principal, and the National PTA Lifetime Membership Award. She also served, Governor Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission and First Lady Sandra Deal Georgia Children’s Cabinet. Dr. Price has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Georgia School Superintendent of the Year.

Dr. Price received the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

To view Dr. Price’s “All In” video, please click here.

Education Alumna receives national ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Alumna, Noris Price, Ed.D., (‘06) Superintendent of Baldwin County School District (Georgia) received the Communities In Schools National ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award at their national conference in Chicago. This award honors the exemplary dedication of an education partner who goes all in for students, empowering them to stay in school, graduate and go on to brighter futures.  Working directly in 2,300 schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.

Price has more than 30 years in public education, receiving numerous awards and honors, including the Georgia School Superintendents President’s Award, the Wilmington College Distinguished Alumni Award, the Whitney M. Young Award, the University of Georgia Johnnie V. Cox Leadership Award, the Distinguished Title I District Award for Closing the Achievement GAP, the Georgia PTA Outstanding Principal, and the National PTA Lifetime Membership Award. She also served, Governor Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission and First Lady Sandra Deal Georgia Children’s Cabinet. Dr. Price has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Georgia School Superintendent of the Year.

Price received the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

To view Dr.Price’s “All In” video, please click here.

 

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