Tag: Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice

Fischler Academy Students Visit Ruth K. Broad Harbor K-8 Center

Fischler Academy students meeting with Principal Saperstein.

Students within NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice’s Fischler Academy, got a sneak peek into the teaching field and a head start on networking after a visit to a Miami school.

The group of students paid a special visit to the Ruth K. Broad Harbor K-8 Center in Miami on May 5.  After a meet-and-greet with Principal Scott Saperstein and his team, the Fischler Academy students were given an in-depth tour and were able to check out the pre-kindergarten, lower and middle schools.

Following the tour, the future educators came face to face with veteran educators who were able to give insight into what it’s like working and teaching at the school.

“It was clearly an excellent place to be a teacher, which is a testament to the culture that Principal Saperstein and his team have created at the school,” said Fischler Academy Director Lucas Williams.

Williams said that while this visit is the first, it surely won’t be the last. A series of campus visits are in the works for Fischler Academy students with an overall goal of exposing future educators to a variety of potential employers so they can begin establishing a professional network.

Posted 05/22/22

Broward Youth Coalition Attends Performance on Bullying, Autism

NSU’s Sociodrama Club: Stage for Change had members of United Way’s Broward Youth Coalition in the audience for their recent performance, Sticks and Stones: A Provocative Sociodrama about Bullying and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The Broward Youth Coalition, which is comprised of middle and high school students, watched three powerful scenes that demonstrated bullying taking place and escalating amongst middle school children and a victim with autism spectrum disorder.  Associate Professors, Grace Telesco, Psy.D. and Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, with NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice facilitated the interactive show. The facilitators would freeze the scene and promote thought provoking dialogue between the audience and the NSU student actors who remained in character. The event was set up by Assistant Professor, Maria Levi-Minzi, Ph.D., Department of Human Services.

The goal of the Broward Youth Coalition Leadership Program is to foster positive youth development using a public health approach to prevent substance abuse in young people by promoting protective factors.  The coalition works to create positive, sustainable change among peers, parents and adults in their local neighborhoods, communities, and schools.

For more information on NSU’s Sociodrama Club, please contact faculty advisor, Dr. Grace Telesco at gt423@nova.edu

Posted 04/24/22

Education Doctoral Student Earns Hispanic Women Award

Patricia Trejo

Patricia Trejo, a doctoral student at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, will receive the Hispanic Women of Distinction Award. This award recognizes the influence Latinas have in the South Florida community.

Trejo serves as the Administrative Program Planner for Hispanic/Latino Studies in the School District of Palm Beach County, where she helps to infuse Latino history and culture into the curriculum and instruction. Additionally, Trejo also serves as the President for the Florida Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Secretary for the National Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents’ State Affiliates, a graduate of the ALAS Superintendents Leadership Academy (Cohort X), and the Co-Facilitator for the National ALAS Linking Latina Leaders Network.

Last year, she was the recipient of the 2021 the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Scholarship, sponsored by Curriculum Associates.  Through the scholarship, Trejo received $10,000 toward her doctoral degree in educational leadership at NSU, which helps support the professional advancement of Latino administrators.

Trejo will accept the award at the 21st annual Hispanic Women of Distinction Charity luncheon to be held on Friday, August 26.

Posted 04/10/22

College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Spotlights Jon Prince

Jon Prince, Ed.D.

The St. Lucie County School Board in Florida recently announced that Nova Southeastern University alumnus Jon Prince, Ed.D., will be appointed as the new superintendent at St. Lucie Public Schools.

Prince is a Florida native and grew up in Fort Walton Beach. He earned his bachelors and master’s degrees in Elementary Education from the University of Florida. After a year of teaching elementary school, Prince moved to Palm Beach County and taught middle school science. During this time, he completed his Educational Specialist degree in 1999 and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2002. Prince said that receiving his education from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has opened many doors in his career and allowed him to build a great network of educators and administrators throughout the process.

Prince is a first-generation college student and was inspired to pursue a career in education by his high school science teacher Mr. Woolwine. Prince said, “Mr. Woolwine cared about his students. He made them feel valued and important. Mr. Woolwine genuinely cared about getting to know his students. He showed me the impact that educators can have on their students’ lives.” Because of this influence, Prince values the importance of a transformational relationship with his students and staff.

Before being appointed to Superintendent, Prince served as Deputy Superintendent of St. Lucie Public Schools. Prince assisted with orchestrating Superintendent Gent’s vision of accountability, high standards and rigor in our public schools. The St. Lucie County School District has soared from 45th to 28th in overall academic performance while ranking as high as 22nd out of 67 districts. In addition, St. Lucie Public Schools ranks in the top 10 in the State for graduation rate, improving from 75% to 95% over the last six years. St. Lucie Public Schools is one of only four districts in Florida to maintain a graduation rate of over 90% for five consecutive years.

Prince resides in Florida with his wife, Heather and their four children. Prince is a proud advocate for public education, believing that equity and access to accelerated coursework will create a thriving community in St. Lucie County.

The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice wishes you the best of luck as you step into your new role. We know you will continue to accomplish great things for the St. Lucie Public Schools!

Posted 03/25/22

Education Professor Celebrates Notable Number of Article Downloads

Professor Hui Fang “Angie” Su, Ed.D.

Abraham Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Professor Hui Fang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., celebrated a recent achievement in January. In the first month of the year, she celebrated 318 downloads more than 335 papers in NSU Works. With those 318 downloads, her current readership stands at 14,915 since January 2022 (downloaded across 55 countries, including India, Brazil, Canada, the Philippines, Australia, and South Africa).

Su said that most of her articles are on mathematics, teaching, and learning. However, some papers also focus on online education and STEM education. Su is a faculty member in the Mathematics Education Program. The program trains students and builds effective teachers in middle, secondary, and post-secondary mathematics. Some of the very students enrolled in the program have also co-authored some of the articles downloaded.

Congratulations, Professor Su!

Posted 03/13/22

Criminal Justice Students Get Hands-On Demonstration from Brevard Sheriff

A group of undergraduate students at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice got a hands-on opportunity to learn about criminal justice from a Florida Sheriff.

The students, along with criminal justice Professors Grace Telesco, Ph.D., and Jennifer Allen, Ph.D., were invited by Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey to participate in an exciting and realistic virtual experience involving the MILO, or Multiple Interactive Learning Objectives.

MILO is a scenario-based firearms training system that is used by all branches of law enforcement, military, security, and public safety agencies across the country and the world. Along with the first-hand virtual experience and a lunch outing with Sheriff Ivey, the students also got a chance to meet Junny, the sheriff’s bloodhound.

Posted 03/19/22

College Spotlights Education Graduate William Brothers

William Brothers, Ed.S.

William Brothers has been selected as the new Dean for the School of Education and Professional Studies at Greenville Technical College. He is responsible for oversight of an academic school that encompasses programs in cosmetology, criminal justice, early care & education, human services, and paralegal, along with the college’s Culinary Institute of the Carolinas.

Brothers earned an Ed.S. in Brain-Based Teaching from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice in 2012. He holds a Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship from Western Carolina University, an M.B.A. from Western Carolina University, and Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Wesleyan University.

Brothers is an experienced higher education professional with more than a decade of teaching and administrative experience. Brothers said that he pursued a career in education because it is a career that helps to change lives. “You inspire your students to do their best when you do your best,” he said. “You encourage your colleagues to work hard when you work hard.”

Brothers said that the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice gave him the knowledge and skills to educate his students and effectively lead his faculty and staff. The program gave him the confidence to move into a career in education. Brothers was enrolled as a student at a distance, and he said the faculty and staff with the program were very supportive and accommodating.

Brothers currently lives in South Carolina with his wife and five children. The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice wishes Brothers the best of luck as he steps into his new role as Dean for the School of Education and Professional Studies at Greenville Technical College!

Posted 02/14/22

Education Alumnus Appointed Middle School Principal

Presley Charles, Ed.D.

The Howell L. Watkins Middle School in Florida recently appointed Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alumni Presley Charles, Ed.D., as their new principal. Before becoming a principal, Charles was a member of the Professional Growth Department as the Manager of Leadership Development in the School District of Palm Beach County. He also served as an assistant principal and has been in education for 16 years in four school districts in Florida and Georgia.

Charles, was born in Freeport, Bahamas, but raised in Pompano Beach, Florida, with his parents, who immigrated to Florida from Haiti. He received his associate degree from Tallahassee Community College, then proceeded to earn an undergraduate degree in sociology from Florida A&M University. Charles continued to pursue his education by earning a Masters of Educational Leadership at Florida A&M University. In 2012, he earned a doctorate degree in Human Service Administration from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

Charles is the founder of Man I am Male Mentoring and Leadership Program, which helps young males develop a sense of self-respect and become productive young men of their community in which he mentored hundreds of young men. He received the Glenn-Howell Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year Award for 2009-10 and 2010-11, and he was also featured in Essence Magazine top 50 “Do Right Man” in 2006 for his work in the community.

Charles is proud of the doctorate degree he received from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. His advice for future students pursuing a career as an educational leader is to follow a purpose and not a position, lead people to influence, and add value to them.

Charles lives in Florida with his wife Jacqueline and two children, Xavier and Pharaoh. Fins up to you, Presley and all of your incredible accomplishments. The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice can’t wait to hear about all your success as you step into your new role as principal.

Posted 02/13/22

Kappa Delta Pi Omega Theta Chapter Responds to Volcano Eruption

The 2021 La Soufriere Volcano eruptions in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines caused mass evacuations and displaced thousands of residents. The members of NSU’s Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Omega Theta Chapter 584 took on a student-centered community collaboration project to help those in need.

The two-fold project, named Like the Phoenix, from the ASHES We will Rise, began in May of 2021 and culminated in December 2021. The Omega Theta chapter responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters in the Volcano-ravished areas of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by meeting the needs of over 225 females and 400 children in shelters. The females received hygiene care packages while the children received care packages, educational games, reading materials, and art supplies valued at approximately $20,000.

In the last phase of the project, 225 book bags with supplies were shipped to St. Vincent in September and distributed in December to K-5 children attending five of the schools used as evacuation centers.

The project received a gold award from the national KDP organization and embraces the Omega Theta Chapter’s effort to sustain a community of diverse learners by promoting excellence and advancing studentship, leadership, and service.

For additional Information, please contact faculty adviser Sandra Trotman, Ph.D., at trotman@nova.edu.

Posted 02/13/22

Fischler Academy Director Publishes Article on Teacher Education

Discovering the best way to train future teachers is not a simple task, but it’s a task that was taken on by Fischler Academy Director Luke Williams.

Luke Williams at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice co-authored an article that was recently published in the journal Teaching and Teacher Education. The article details research that was conducted through the examination of literature about teacher education. The research was then used to develop recommendations and guidelines for programs interested in improving field-based learning for future educators.

Teaching and Teacher Education is read across the world and focuses on teachers, teaching, and teacher education through an international perspective and context. The publication covers early childhood through secondary education, teacher preparation, and higher education concerning teacher professional development and teacher education.

Read the full article.

Posted 02/13/22

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