Tag: Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice

Education Alumna Pens Novel

Sylvia Mader, Ed.D., a 1979 graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice,  has announced the publication of her novel,  AWater Lily Blooms. The title of the book refers to a water lily pond on Martha’s Vineyard, where the novel is partially set. The main character, Andie, goes to college off-island with the stated desire to be a physician. Andie’s college years turn out to be very challenging. Will the release of her pent-up sexuality, the lure of New York high society, the possibility of a stage career, and severe tragedy prevent her from achieving her goal?

Mader is a former Biology professor and textbook author. Her first textbook called Inquiry into Life, now in its 16th edition, has a human emphasis while Biology in its 13th ed is more traditional.  Human Biology and Essentials of Biology are suitable for one-semester courses.

She currently resides in Florida with her husband. She also has a close relationship with her three children and eight grandchildren. Her granddaughter, Sylvia Kansfield, is a professional artist who designed the cover for A Water Lily Blooms.

To learn more about A Water Lily Blooms, please visit:  https://www.amazon.com/Water-Lily-Blooms-Sylvia-Mader/dp/1949756262#customerReviews

Education Alumna Recognized for Peer Inclusion Program

Heidi Gomez

Heidi Gomez, graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, was recognized for her Peer Inclusion Program at Chamberlain High School (Tampa) at the Excellence in Action Awards ceremony.

The Peer Inclusion Program at Chamberlain High School was implemented at the start of the 2018-2019 school year with 30 peers. The peers are 10th – 12th grade students who are assigned to Heidi for one period, and earn credit and community hours. After an interview, they are assigned a specific classroom, and work in a variety of settings supporting students with disabilities. The peers engage in each lesson, and work with students in the areas of independent functioning skills, social emotional needs, and academics. The program has also changed the school culture. Peers and their students have become friends and feel included in ways they hadn’t before the program was implemented. They sit together at lunch, attend extracurricular events, and act as mentors.

Heidi has been recognized for numerous awards in her 12 years of teaching. She’s been named Teacher of the Year at Adams Middle School, Council for Exception Children (CEC) ESE Teacher of the year for Hillsborough County, the ESE Preceptor of the Year for her work with exceptional students, and the Ida S. Baker Distinguished Educator at Chamberlain High School.

She earned both her Bachelors and Master’s degree at the Abraham S. Fischler college of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

Fischler Academy Students Attend the 2019 Sanford Partnership Summit in San Diego

On April 29, Fischler Academy students Chloe Behar, Bianca Oliveira, Vanessa Montros Castro, Tianna Harris, and Giselle Perez from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), attended the 2019 Sanford Partnership Summit: A Mindshare Around Equity, Teacher Preparation, and SEL “Ensuring Excellence Through Collaboration.” The students were accompanied by FCE&SCJ Associate Dean, Jamie Manburg, Ed.D., and Luke Williams, Director of the Fischler Academy.

The students presented the Fischler Academy Authentic Module Integration, showcasing the Schooling Sharks program, which is designed for first semester Fischler Academy freshmen students. In the program, students work in small teams to develop and deliver a unique lesson. Each team is assigned to a Pk-12 in-service teacher, who serves as the mentor to the group and guides the students in the development of their lesson plan.

(left to right) Chloe Behar, Bianca Oliveira, Vanessa Montros Castro, Tianna Harris, Giselle Perez, Lucas Williams

 

College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Graduate Authors Book on Christianity

David P. Diaz, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of

Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), recently authored the book, “The Genesis Labyrinth: Investigating Alternatives in the First Eleven Chapters of Genesis.” The book is a thought-provoking account that contains teachings taken from the book of Genesis that define its essence upon the Christian faith.

Diaz is an author and retired college professor. His writings have spanned the gamut between peer-reviewed technical articles to his memoir, “The White Tortilla”, which won the 2006 American Book Award. He holds B.S. and M.S. from California Polytechnic State University and earned his doctoral degree from FCE&SCJ in 2000.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Host Mock Murder Trial

Undergraduate students in the Introduction to Criminal Justice class at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice participated in a Mock Murder Trial, on Tuesday, April 23 at the Shepard Broad College of Law. The course is taught by Assistant Professor Grace Telesco, Ph.D.

The mock trial was the culmination of hard work, research, investigation, and preparation that spanned the entire semester. The class was given a mock murder case to analyze, and ultimately try, in a courtroom setting with an actual Judge (Ret. Judge Victoria Brennan). The undergraduate students, many of whom are Criminal Justice majors or minors, took the stand as witnesses and defendants, with fellow student prosecutors and defense attorneys hammering them with questions and sound arguments. Undergraduate students from other criminal justice courses served as jurors, as well as members of  NSU’s Lifelong Learning Institute.

This collaborative and interactive educational modality proved to be an invaluable learning experience for all in attendance. Many students commented in the de-brief that working on the Mock Trial Program throughout the semester has inspired them to change their majors or minors to Criminal Justice and Law.

To learn more about Grace Telesco, Ph.D., and the School of Criminal Justice, please visit: https://education.nova.edu/faculty/telesco-grace.html

 

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Undergraduate Selected as the Student Commencement Speaker at the Afternoon Ceremony

Matthew Zahorec

Matthew Zahorec, undergraduate student at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), has been selected as the student commencement speaker for the afternoon ceremony on May 10. Matthew will be graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in exceptional student education with an ESOL Endorsement.

He states, “My goal in education is to help kids become a little bit better, kinder, and wiser than they were yesterday. The additional challenge is figuring out how to maintain that same growth pattern for myself. I can’t really teach it unless I’m living it. Consistent, small steps forward have led far beyond my own expectations for life and personal assumptions of what I can do. I want to share that possibility with the kids I get to teach.”

Upon graduation, Matthew will start his role as a fifth grade teacher and health coordinator at Creation Village Preparatory School in Celebration, Florida. As a fifth grade teacher he will be responsible for the planning, teaching, facilitation, and oversight of a group of young learners. As the health coordinator, he will be collaborating with administration to oversee the planning and implementation of the PE, health, and character development programs.

In addition, Matthew is looking forward to a two week Disney vacation with his fiancé and soon to be in laws, as well as his upcoming wedding.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice host Fathering Autism

NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and the School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) hosted The Maass Family, known as Fathering Autism for a campus tour and meet and greet earlier this month.

The Maass family has dedicated their lives to increasing awareness and acceptance of autism spectrum disorders in order for their daughter, Abbie, and people like her on the autism spectrum, to live in the most positive environment possible. Parents, Asa and Priscilla, under the surname Fathering Autism, have been creating videos and utilizing various social media channels to share their experiences with their autistic child and provide the opportunity for families with autistic children to do the same.

The Fischler College of Education and the School of Criminal Justice entered into a partnership with the Maass family to present various Facebook Live Chats as influencers regarding discussion on autism, and have been given the opportunity to promote the M.S. in Developmental Disabilities program with Associate Professor, Maribel Del Rio Roberts as the co-host.

To view past recorded Facebook Live featuring Fathering Autism, please visit FCE&SCJ’s Facebook page.

Doctoral Student at the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Recognized for Project Based Learning in the Classroom

Simone T. Lewis

Simone T. Lewis, doctoral student at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice was recently highlighted for her use of Project Based Learning (PBL) in the classroom by Broward County Public Schools. She is currently a 7th grade intensive reading teacher at Margate Middle School.

Her featured project revolved around the impact of harmful marine life such as jellyfish and red algae on the life of Floridians. The project began when a group of students asked what harm could come to them personally after reading a text about these invasive species. Instead of directly answering, Simone suggested to the class to do some research to find out together. Incorporating the hands on experience, while exploring science, art and history within the context of reading class has led to increased student and parent engagement.

In addition to her innovative classroom, Simone is an accomplished author. In 2016 she published her first children’s book in an anticipated series, “The Adventures of Seth and Shadow, Super- Duper Student of the Week.” Inspired by the daily routines of her then four-year-old son, Seth, who struggled with accepting the weekly defeat of not being selected as student of the week. Seth would often cry stating that he would never be good enough to be student of the week no matter how hard he tried. When he finally persevered, and became student of the week, Simone decided to document his adventures with Shadow, the classroom mascot by creating a book using pictures she had taken and the services of her local pharmacy’s photo development department. Little did she know that this would deliver Seth and Shadow Books.

Simone is a two time NSU alum. She graduated with a bachelor’s in Applied Studies with a concentration in Psychology and earned her Master’s in Reading. She is expected to graduate later this year with her doctorate of education. Her dissertation is titled, “Using PBL and Total Physical Response in the classroom”.

To order The Adventures of Seth and Shadow, Super- Duper Student of the Week”, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Seth-Shadow-Super-Student/dp/1524656437

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Faculty Member Facilitates Literacy Project Highlighted at the Undergraduate Student Symposium

Jia Borror, Ed.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and her colleague Sarah Randsdell, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Health Science at the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences facilitated an undergraduate literacy project with preschoolers that was recently highlighted at the Undergraduate Student Symposium.

Undergraduate students, Ammy Castillo, Jahleeyah Muhammad, and Angela Ogero, who participated in the project, created a behavioral checklist to use with preschool children who are learning to read and write, with the presence of reading dogs, to determine how it improves their focus and attention. Ammy, Jahleeyah, and Angela won third place out of 43 poster presentations.

College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Graduate Authors Book on Mentoring

Daniel H. Shapiro, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&CJ) recently authored the book, The 5 Practices of the Caring Mentor: Strengthening the Mentoring Relationship from the Inside Out!. The book focuses on the five key practices all mentors must master to bring out the best in their mentees.

Shapiro has over twenty years of experience as a teacher, school counselor, mentor and district leader in Broward County Public Schools. He received the Florida Governor’s Shine Award for inspirational teaching and was named a Broward County Public Schools 2014 Caliber Award winner and the 2015 Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) Elementary School Counselor of the Year. Shapiro is now a school counseling specialist and provides mentoring and professional development to school counselors within the Broward County School District.

He earned his doctorate of education with the FCE&CJ in 2012.

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