Tag: Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice

Interprofessional Education, Simulation to Open Gateway to Future of Health Care at NSU

For years, NSU has been raising the bar on health care in South Florida through interprofessional education and simulation. Our philosophy and practice have focused on training future professionals to interact with patients and collaborate as members of health care teams before practicing in real-life health care environments.

To enhance and expand our current world-class health care facilities, NSU Health is seizing the opportunity to put them under one roof at the future site of a brand new, standalone Interprofessional Simulation Complex, or SimCom.

This facility – spearheaded by EVP and COO Dr. Harry Moon and NSU Health – will serve as the cornerstone of NSU’s health care footprint on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus, strategically located near the health care colleges, NSU Health’s clinics, the Center for Collaborative Research, and the HCA University Hospital. The facility’s infrastructure will be used by students on campus as well as all regional campuses virtually. Slated to open in 2025, SimCom will be supported by NSU Health’s new Interprofessional Simulation Institute – led by Executive Director Dawn Wawersik. The Institute – which already oversees the administration and operations of simulation activities for the university.

These cutting-edge endeavors will culminate in a uniquely beneficial asset to NSU students, educators, and researchers across all our regional campuses, as well as the health care community and industry at large. The much smaller former Dolphins training facility building, previously considered to house SimCom, will be repurposed to address much-needed office and classroom space on campus.

Learn more about these exciting endeavors.

Posted 09/26/23

Criminal Justice Students Join Police for Community Training Academy

A group from the School of Criminal Justice is getting the special opportunity to take part in a police training program thanks to a partnership between the Davie Police Department and the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

The group of 17 students, faculty and staff all signed up to partake in the Davie Police Department’s Community Police Academy. According to Davie police, the academy lasts 12 weeks and “features a series of informative presentations on a variety of topics that will teach you about the roles, responsibilities, and functions of the Davie Police Department.”

Among the activities include riding along with a patrol officer, participating in police-related scenarios, and getting instruction in weapons safety.

Upon completion, the attendees will also get a certificate and other apparel and accessories.

Associate Professor, and retired NYPD Lieutenant Dr. Grace Telesco, feels the academy is a great way to bolster police and community relations.

“Civilians come in with a notion of the police and what the police do, how the police should behave and how the police should interact with them. When they get immersed in the training that officers go through … they get to see the other side and it’s been very enlightening and very helpful to educate the community about what the police do.”

Telesco speaks from experience — she ran a similar program during her time with the NYPD, and she mentioned how it’s beneficial for police to also engage with members of the community.

“[Police officers] get to hear what community leaders are saying and really a relationship forms because 12 weeks of going there every Tuesday night, you get to know everybody, and now you’re breaking bread with these people. So, the police are understanding the community, maybe a little better, and the community understands the police a little bit.”

Telesco hopes to continue the collaboration with Davie police and have other students join in the future.

This group of attendees is set to graduate from the academy on Dec. 5.

LaSirène’s Mirror: Reflections of Sustained Resistance through Art and Vodou, Sept. 30

Since its inception, Haiti, the second free republic in the Americas, has grappled with enduring misconceptions about its people and the role of Vodou. Haitian artists have been pivotal in visually capturing the cultural interpretations of Vodou, using artistic imagery to document the essence and significance of the tradition’s resistance to colonization. Rooted in Vodou, Haitian inhabitants have preserved an epistemology of liberation through visual depictions—a legacy continued by artists today. LaSirène, the cosmic embodiment of the goddess spirit, and Lwa of the sea serve as a symbol of water, beauty, and fierce sacred healing, having witnessed the middle passage.

This presentation – on Sept. 30 at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale from 3 to 4 p.m. –explores LaSirène, particularly within the context of the water Lwa spirits featured in NSU Art Museum’s Cosmic Mirrors exhibition. The presentation will be made by Professor Charlene Désir, Ed.D., with NSU’s Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice, and Andrea Nevins, Ph.D., M.F.A., Dean of NSU’s Farquhar Honors College. It also will investigate Western depictions of Haiti, revealing distortions that have obscured the nation’s rich cultural fabric. With a focus on Haitian culture’s preservation, the presentation underscores Vodou’s enduring role as a bastion of spiritual expression and resistance against attempts to undermine its importance. Through this exploration, the presentation highlights the intertwined narratives of LaSirène and the water Lwa spirits, unveiling their profound ties to Haiti’s ongoing struggle for identity, autonomy, and cultural preservation. By delving into the role of art in preserving tradition and conveying resistance, the narrative of Haiti’s history is recontextualized, empowering its people to reclaim their stories from misrepresentation.

Posted 09/19/23

Education Alum Named Dean of Students at Lynn University

Sholondo Campbell

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alum Sholondo Campbell, Ed.D. has been named the Dean of Students at Lynn University.

Campbell earned his Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from NSU. However, in addition to being an NSU alum, he also served nine years at NSU managing student affairs for the university’s regional campuses across Florida and in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Campbell is no stranger to leadership in higher education.

“A lot of it is relationship building across the university and ensuring collaboration on anything that kind of impacts students’ success and overall experience,” he said.

As the Dean of Students, Campbell works with a small group of people to ensure the students at Lynn are succeeding and doing well.

“I have the opportunity to supervise two assistant deans and an Executive Director of Health and Wellness. So, I essentially work with the VP and assist in the development and implementation of various key projects that support the division’s mission and vision to support student success and retention.”

Some of the areas that fall under Campbell’s office include campus student involvement, case management, Student Conduct, the Student Health Center, counseling services, the fitness and recreation center, and more.

Campbell didn’t initially expect to end up in higher education at the start of his career. But when he considered a fulfilling profession that would allow him to make a living, his mind came to student affairs.

“I really kept coming back to the experiences I had on a college campus, I was a student athlete, I was involved in Student Activities,” he said.

The interactions Campbell had with administrators during those times kind of spurred him to enter the field himself, and he has been helping students ever since.

Campbell said he hopes to really drive student success while he is in his current role.

“If I’m meeting all of my objectives and it’s still fueling student success, and having students stay here and feel a strong sense of belonging and strong sense of satisfaction on their way to graduating, then that’s a win for me.”

Congratulations on the role, Sholondo Campbell! Fins up to you!

Posted 09/10/23

School of Criminal Justice Presents ‘Investigation with Dr. T’ Series

Join Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Associate Professor Grace Telesco as she hosts “Investigation with Dr. T,” a series where she discusses exciting topics in the field of criminal justice and beyond with guests who will bring thought provoking programs to life. The program helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

This month, Telesco will host four events on Sept. 11, 14, 21 and 28.

Monday, Sept. 11, Telesco will host Remembering 9/11: Examining Best Practices, Lessons Learned, and Lasting Consequences alongside Ret. Detective 2nd grade Michael Theogene and Vincent Van Hasselt, a police psychologist.

On Thursday, Sept. 14, she will host The Unfound Cases, with special guest Ed Dentzel from the Unfound Podcast. The pair will examine the missing persons case of Tyler North who went missing after being at his sister’s. Facts reveal that he was still getting together with his ex-wife and her new best friend who lured Tyler to a park and allegedly killed him. They have been charged. Remains have been found. This fascinating murder case may be going to trial this Fall.

On Thursday, Sept. 21, Telesco will host Murder, Maggots, and More with special guest Dr. Adrienne Brundarge, Forensic Entomologist from Texas A&M. The two will explore how the study of insects plays a role in forensic investigation and discovery.

On Thursday, Sept. 28, Telesco will host Relationship Satisfaction Among Police Officers with special guest Dr. Carole Presson, Chief of Highland Police Department. This program will examine the complexities of policing and how it impacts officer’s intimate relationships.

All of the programs will start at 7 p.m. and can be watched on the Live section of The Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice’s YouTube Channel.

For a full list of events and shows Telesco will be hosting this semester, visit the Events page for the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

Posted 09/10/23

Education Professor to Present Research at Conference

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Assistant Professor Elizabeth M. Aguila, Ph.D., is slated to present at an upcoming conference this fall.

Elizabeth M. Aguila, Ph.D.

The title of Aguila’s proposal is “Developing Emergent Teacher Identity: A Study of a High School CTE Teaching Academy,” and she will present at the upcoming Florida Association of Teachers Educators (FATE) Conference.

The theme of the conference is “Be the Bridge” and it will run from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21.

In the description she submitted, Aguila said the proposal focuses on developing emergent teacher identity within a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching academy at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The presentation will draw upon scholarly research, including research from Aguila herself.

“The role of this CTE teaching academy as a unique educational setting that fosters (teacher identity) formation through specialized criteria, mentorship, and authentic teaching experiences will be explored,” she said.

Emergent teacher identity is a continuous and constantly evolving process where educators build a sense of professional self. It is built up of a teacher’s beliefs, values, interactions, and experiences.

“As the teacher shortage increases in the United States, understanding how teacher identity develops and evolves may help leaders and teacher preparation programs create communities of practice that foster a developing professional identity and create resilient and reflective practitioners,” Aguila said.

Aguila said that by the end of the presentation, participants with have a better understanding of what builds the emergent teacher identity within, not only a Career and and Technical Education learning environment, but in their own educational settings.

Congratulations!

Posted 08/29/23

Education Alum Named Superintendent of Sarasota County Public Schools

Terrence Conner

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice graduate Terrence Conner has recently been named the superintendent of Sarasota County Public Schools.

Conner, who graduated from NSU with his M.S., in 2016 has been in the role since July 17 and while the position has been a whirlwind, it has been great at the same time.

“When I got the job, there was a kind of a sigh of relief, but then it was like, ‘Okay, now you got the job. Now the real work begins.’”

As superintendent, Conner’s job entails managing the daily operations of the school districts. He said he has spent a lot of time listening to staff, parents, and community members.

“I’ve been onboarding myself and taking a lot of time to listen and learn and to evaluate current processes and look at the data, analyze that and determine how we’re going to move forward,” Conner said.

Conner said his goal while in the position is to make Sarasota County Schools the No. 1 school district in the state and to receive national recognition.

“That [involves] first and foremost, meeting the needs of all students in the school district, who are coming from different backgrounds, to ensure that when they step foot in our schools, that we’re capable, able and willing to meet every student’s individual needs so that they can be successful,” he said.

Conner said his degree from NSU has proved to be useful in his career.

“It was really great to learn from people who had done the work and been in the trenches and know, because there’s a difference between theory and reality. Having instructors who were able to make those bridges connect was really helpful,” he said.

Fins up to you Terrence and best wishes for this school year!

Posted 08/27/23

Education Alum Publishes Article on Symbolic Violence

Nahum Jean-Louis, Ed.D.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice graduate Nahum Jean-Louis, Ed.D., is celebrating the publishing of his article “Symbolic Violence in The Classroom: How A Eurocentric Curriculum Excludes & Marginalizes Minority Students” in the journal Belonging.

The article was co-written by Mary Clisbee, Ed.D., and focuses on symbolic violence and how it excludes and marginalizes minority students.

Jean-Louis explained that symbolic violence is any violence that isn’t tangible, for example, verbal assault, racism, using disparaging terms and more.

The article came about after Jean-Louis and Clisbee gave a talk at a conference about diversity. After the presentation, the pair was contacted and asked to write an article detailing their research.

In their article, Jean-Louis and Clisbee discussed how Eurocentrism gives priority to European philosophy and history at the detriment of minority students.

“Minority students have their own cultures, experiences and history, and those are put on the back burner in favor of European culture,” Jean-Louis said. “Minority students are forced to learn from a culture or from a knowledge in which they don’t relate to. And as a result of that, because they can’t relate to it and because their experiences are sidelined or marginalized, they suffer in terms of performance.”

They then went on to explain ways to combat symbolic violence and Eurocentrism.

“One way that I suggested, in my research, to mitigate the effects of symbolic violence and the effects of Eurocentrism is to create a diverse curriculum and to have equity in the curriculum,” Jean-Louis said.

The pair hope that a variety of people can learn and benefit from the research.

“Our message was directed to school administrators, policymakers, and the community at large,” Jean-Louis said.

Jean-Louis graduated from NSU with his doctorate in Curriculum and Teaching. He is currently working on several other projects, including a collaborative book on decolonization in education and a book that focuses on the problems minority students face in the United States school system.

Read the complete article.

Posted 08/13/23

Fischler Academy’s Shark Speak Triples in Size

Word of Mouth has helped Shark Speak, the Fischler Academy’s English Language program, to triple in the past six months. The goals of the program are to provide Fischler Academy students with a true teaching experience before they graduate and to offer a free service to families in the community that want to learn English to enhance their lives.

The project started with high school students that needed to learn basic “survival” English to help them get by day to day in school. The program now serves elementary school children all the way to professionals seeking to renew professional credentials. Most recently Shark Speak expanded to include classes specifically for nurses that are ready to enter the health care system.

Shark Speak was developed by Fischler Academy alumna Eloise Nieto and is currently being coordinated by sophomore Andrea Bruno. The free program currently has one beginner that meets once a week and two intermediate classes that meet twice a week.

All classes are free to the public and meet on the NSU main campus in Davie. Interested students may contact Andrea Bruno at ab4433@mynsu.nova.edu and general questions can be directed to Daryl Hulce at hulce@nova.edu

The Fischler Academy, housed within the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, offers a flexible learning experience with individualized pathways. Upon graduation, Fischler Academy students can expect to receive a guaranteed job offer in one of our partnered school districts within Florida.

Posted 08/13/23

Applications Open for Provost’s Research & Scholarship Awards

Starting August 7, 2023, nominations will be accepted for the annual Provost’s Research and Scholarship Awards. Last year this program was expanded to increase recognition opportunities for NSU faculty, and to improve accessibility to faculty from all academic disciplines and career stages.

The Provost’s Research and Scholarship Awards (PRSA) program now awards up to four awards. The PRSA program has two disciplinary categories and two awards within each category by career stage (one for early career and one for established faculty). Therefore, the below four awards, given sufficient candidates in each category, will be awarded annually:

  1. Assistant Professor in the Arts, Business, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences
  2. Associate/Full Professor in the Arts, Business, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences
  3. Assistant Professor in STEM and Health/Medicine
  4. Associate/Full Professor in STEM and Health/Medicine

The purpose of this program is to recognize demonstrated achievement in research, scholarship, and creative pursuits by NSU faculty members. These annual awards recognize distinguished accomplishments in the pursuit of research, creative, and scholarly activities across disciplines and career stages, as noted above.

More information and the link to the application is available here: http://www.nova.edu/academic-affairs/provost-award/index.html.

The deadline to submit a nomination or to self-nominate is September 6, 2023, 5:00 p.m., EDT. The winners of the Provost’s Research and Scholarship Awards will be announced in November 2023.

Posted 08/04/23

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