Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Halmos Community Resolution Services Hosts Roundtable

Community Resolution Services (CRS), housed in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) hosted The Women’s Roundtable on July 14, 2023. The Women’s Roundtable features alumni and current students who discuss their career paths and share tips for success in their fields.

The featured speakers included Michele Evans, LMHC, licensed psychotherapist, and current master’s candidate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution; Jacqueline Ennis, M.S., and Conflict Analysis and Resolution doctoral candidate with extensive professional experience in research; and Leneiya Boose, M.S., recent graduate of the master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and academic advisor. The moderator was Charlotte Santana, M.S., Conflict Analysis and Resolution doctoral candidate.

CRS is a practicum and volunteer site providing workshops and training to the NSU and local community. For more information about CRS, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in DCRS at mckayj@nova.edu.

Posted 08/27/23

Honors College Gives High Schoolers College Experience

Students, faculty, and staff in the Knowledge for Freedom program

This summer, the Farquhar Honors College kicked off its Knowledge for Freedom program, a free college-readiness program for high school students in Broward County, FL. During the program, called “One Person Can Change the World,” 15 high school juniors attended college-level humanities seminars with NSU professors and lived in campus dorms for a full college-life experience.

The program, funded by the Teagle Foundation, allowed students to become college students for three weeks over the summer as they navigated the college experience. Students also got to meet distinguished guest speakers, visit educational sites in South Florida, and participate in recreational activities.

“Meeting the students and learning over time how varied their goals and interests are has been [my] favorite part of this program so far,” said assistant program director and lead faculty instructor of the program Aileen Miyuki Farrar, Ph.D., associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) at the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS). “Seeing them connect with each other and the group as a whole lift each other up has been an even more rewarding experience.”

During class, Farrar led discussions on humanities texts about equality and change in America alongside guest lecturers G. Nelson Bass III, J.D., Ph.D., assistant professor and associate chair in HCAS, and Vicki Toscano, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor in HCAS.

These seminars prompted students to develop Change Projects—practical plans to create change in their communities that they’ll carry out during their senior year. Their projects focus on issues ranging from voting rights and mental health awareness to homelessness and environmental protection.

“One of my favorite things about this program is that I’ve been able to actually collaborate with other students from all around Broward County [and] see what their Change Projects are and the different views they have,” said Kevin Romero, a student from McFatter Technical High School. “I’ve also been able to have the privilege to be taught by three excellent professors, and I’m so happy to have had this experience.”

Aileen Miyuki Farrar, Ph.D., leads class discussions.

Students will continue to meet with faculty throughout their senior year to receive help with their Change Projects and college applications. The program will culminate with a showcase at the end of their senior year where they’ll present their Change Projects and outcomes and meet the next cohort of students.

“I feel much better prepared for the second round of the program, and [I’m] relieved that everything went well,” said program director Andrea Nevins, Ph.D., M.F.A., dean of the Farquhar Honors College. “I am also very thankful that the Teagle Foundation believed in us and gave us the opportunity to host this program.”

Nevins, Farrar, and the program’s assistant director Melissa Dore, Ph.D., director of academic support and administration in HCAS, worked together to bring the program to life. Various departments across NSU and the teaching and resident assistants also contributed to the success of the program, which will repeat for the next two years.

Learn more about what the Change Scholars have been up to this summer.

Posted 08/13/23

Community Resolution Services in Halmos Hosts ‘We Love our Families’

Jaime Valcarce

Community Resolution Services (CRS) in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), hosted ‘We Love Our Families,” on Saturday, July 15, 2023, in the Alvin Sherman Library. This annual event features topics and activities related to peaceful families. This year’s event focused on families sharing meals together and how it enhances family relationships. Easy and fun recipes were shared and as an activity, participants were able to build their own fruit parfaits from ingredients provided, such as blueberries and raspberries.   For those unable to attend in person, Zoom was available.

Leneiya Boose

The main presenters from CRS were Jaime Valcarce, M.S., doctoral student in DCRS. He has a Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree and works in the clinical field; and Leneiya Boose, M.S., a recent graduate of the master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in DCRS and an advisor at Kennesaw State University.

Community Resolution Services is an internship, practicum, and volunteer site in DCRS. CRS provides workshops, training, and related community events. For information about CRS, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty and doctoral director in DCRS at mckayj@nova.edu

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

Halmos Student Presents Workshop on Developing Business Strategies

James Oyetunji, M.P.A.

James Oyetunji, M.P.A., doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), presented a workshop titled “Developing Business Strategies with the Approach of Interpersonal and Organizational Conflict.” The workshop was hosted by Community Resolution Services (CRS) housed in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in HCAS.

CRS is a practicum and volunteer site providing workshops, training, and other events to the NSU and local community. For more information about CRS, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in DCRS at mckayj@nova.edu.

Posted 07/30/23

CRDM Alum Hosts Workshop for WCC Consultants

Emalee Bishop

Emalee Bishop (née Shrewsbury), an alum from the M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM) program, hosted a workshop for NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) consultants and current CRDM students about her experiences as Marketing Manager for OZ Digital Consulting on January 31, 2023. Bishop was also a WCC Graduate Assistant Coordinator while at NSU.

Bishop’s workshop highlighted transferable skills she learned at the WCC and as an NSU student. She discussed how to leverage creativity, communication, and critical thinking in a corporate environment. She guided participants in reflecting on how to use skills they possess in their future careers.

When asked about this experience, Bishop said, “Considering life after higher education is a scary and stressful step. It certainly was for me. The time spent in this workshop was important to me because I wanted to give students who follow in my academic footsteps some tools, resources, and advice on how to think about that next step. [It] does help to have guidance from those who have come before us to help clear the debris from the path they are about to begin. I hope I could be that guide for the attendees of this workshop.”

To learn more about the M.A. in CRDM, visit: https://hcas.nova.edu/degrees/masters/composition-rhetoric-digital-media.html

Posted 07/30/23

WCC Faculty Coordinators Publish Edited Collection

Janine Morris, Ph.D., and Kelly Concannon, Ph.D., present at the 2019 Feminisms and Rhetorics conference.

Janine Morris, Ph.D., and Kelly Concannon, Ph.D., co-edited the collection “Emotions and Affect in Writing Centers” published by Parlor Press (2022). Morris is an associate professor, and Concannon is a professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA), in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS). The two also serve as faculty coordinators at the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC).

“Emotions and Affect in Writing Centers” contains 15 chapters that explore how emotions and affect function in writing centers from the perspectives of writing center tutors and administrators. The collection holds relevance for anyone working with students in supportive roles, including administrators and staff in tutoring centers, writing centers, and academic support services. “Emotions and Affect in Writing Centers” was nominated for a 2023 CCCC Outstanding Book Award.

According to Morris, “The editorial process was incredibly collaborative. It was exciting to see the collection grow from the work we do here in the WCC.” Morris and Concannon have been featured on NSU’s Writer’s Edge podcast and WLN: A Writing Center Journal’s Slow Agency podcast to talk about the collection.

“Emotions and Affect in Writing Centers” is available via Parlor Press: https://parlorpress.com/products/emotions-and-affect-in-writing-centers

To learn more about the WCC, visit https://www.nova.edu/wcc/

Posted 07/30/23

Associate Professor Featured in Her First Solo Museum Exhibition

Kandy G Lopez, LoriAnn, 2023 Yarn and spray paint on plastic canvas. Courtesy of the artist and ACA Galleries, NY ©

“Future Past Perfect” presents seven concurrent exhibitions of emerging South Florida artists who have already established a consistent body of work that has garnered attention. For each of these artists, this is their first solo museum exhibition. Experienced collectively, these solo exhibitions demonstrate how these artists confronted their fears of the unknown while grappling with the tragic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and explored themes such as politics, migration, global warming, and social justice in their work. Their distinct artistic practices were honed and influenced by the isolation experienced during this period, resulting in exponential growth, maturity, and mastery of their work. 

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unforeseen challenges to the artistic community, derailing the career trajectories of many emerging artists. Those who were art students during the pandemic navigated the intimidating task of building an art practice in isolation and through remote learning, while museums and galleries remained shuttered for extended periods of time. Forced to rely on the internet as their primary platform for sharing their work with the public, these artists experienced limited personal contact with fellow artists and professionals. However, the unparalleled opportunity for uninterrupted studio time allowed them to delve deeper into their creative process. Their artistic journeys are now ready to be shared with a wider audience, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the remarkable creations born from this concentrated period of studio introspection. “Future Past Perfect” showcases the vibrant diversity of South Florida’s communities and captures a regional renaissance that is bursting with talent that has yet to receive widespread recognition. 

The exhibitions featured in “Future Past Perfect” were curated by Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater and the Museum’s Bryant-Taylor Curator Ariella Wolens.

Opening Event Details:

  • Saturday, July 29, 2023
  • 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Drinks and light bites provided
  • Free for members; $20 for non-members

Link to opening event:

https://nsuartmuseum.org/event/members-preview-reception-future-past-perfect/

Link to Exhibition details:

Posted 07/21/23

Honors Students and Faculty Collaborate Using Research Grant

From left, Amenia Farraj, Jalynn Sylvain, and Dr. Charlene Désir

Faculty and students in the Farquhar Honors College received a $15,000 President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant to study Gen Z college students’ interest in and ways of learning. Their research, titled “In Their Words: Collaborative Assessment of Undergraduate Intellectual Curiosity,” will bridge the generational gap in traditional and modern understandings of education to encourage innovation in the classroom.

The research project is a collaboration between faculty members Charlene Désir, Ed.D., professor in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCESCJ), Rachel Panton, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Hamos College of Arts and Sciences, and Georgina Arguello, Ed.D., assistant dean and associate professor in FCESCJ, and honors students Amenia Farraj, and Jalynn Sylvain.

The project was conceived by the students after hearing about Désir’s research on youth education at an honors Research Roundtable event—an event created to connect honors students with faculty research opportunities.

“As an educator, I am humbled always to learn from students, they are my first teachers and this juxtaposition gives me the opportunity to model being a learner/student,” said Désir. “This project is a way for me to be inspired from the knowledge of undergrads . . . and learn ways teachers can effectively engage with them.”

The study aims to highlight the different modalities and environments in which college students learn, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic changed the learning landscape and emphasized the role of technology.

“Often, I think older adults can accuse emerging adults of not being intellectually curious because the younger generation receives information differently from what we experienced or even prefer,” said Panton. “I want to understand how we can better synthesize the knowledge that they bring from their communities, their families, and digital technologies into our classrooms.”

The researchers will use a mixed-methods approach and hope to publish and share their results creatively, such as through a children’s book and Mako Radio segment.

“This [project is] an opportunity to [combine] faculty and student interests and allow[s] us to explore students’ interests in learning in our own community,” said Farraj, a junior political science major. “Working with Dr. Désir and the other faculty has been an enlightening experience.”

Learn more about the President’s Faculty Research & Development Grant.

Posted 07/16/23

Honors Student Named a Barry Goldwater Scholar

Farquhar Honors College student Courtney White was named a 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar — an honor recognizing her outstanding passion for research in the natural sciences. As a Barry Goldwater Scholar, she’ll receive a $7,500 scholarship to fund her senior-year tuition.

“I am truly honored to have been welcomed into the Goldwater community,” said White, a junior chemistry and marine biology major. “When I got the notification, I was speechless. To be awarded such a prestigious scholarship is a surreal experience. Being selected as a 2023 Barry Goldwater Scholar has reaffirmed my aspirations to pursue a career in research and given me the confidence to chase that dream.”

Courtney White

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to students who are passionate about pursuing a research career in the natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering. White dreams of becoming a researcher at the intersection of chemistry and marine biology to make a difference in the world and is already taking steps to do just that.

Though an undergraduate student, White has already gained considerable research experience. She’s currently pursuing an honors thesis to develop a new technique to measure persistent organic pollutants in keratinous tissue like hair, feathers, and bones that may harm our health and environment. She also works alongside her thesis advisors Dimitrios Giarikos, Ph.D., and Amy Hirons, Ph.D., professors in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), as a full-time research technician.

“I am passionate about using my knowledge, curiosity, and love of learning to have a meaningful impact on the world around me,” said White. “If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you. My goal is to be always exploring, ever evolving, and continuously growing; as a result, I’ve learned to seek out those challenging experiences, whether it be in research, class, leadership, or in my personal life.”

One of her proudest research achievements was being named an undergraduate scholar for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI). Through this program, she’ll be spending her summer in Alaska to work on a National Science Foundation-funded project exploring the life histories of baleen whales.

Supplementing her research prowess, White is dedicated to helping others around her through leadership. She works as a tutor and lab assistant and holds numerous leadership positions on campus, including within the Honors Student Advisory Board, Chemistry Club, Marine Biology Club, and NSU’s chapter of the American Association of University Women.

As White prepares to step into her senior year as a Barry Goldwater Scholar, she reflects on the mentors and leaders within her own life that have helped her receive this honor, including Giarikos, Hirons, Andrea Nevins, Ph.D., dean of the Farquhar Honor College, and Marlisa Santos, Ph.D., professor in HCAS.

“The Honors College has made my undergraduate experience more valuable than I ever could have imagined,” said White. “I’ve made connections and established some of the most important relationships in my life through the Honors College . . . I’m excited to continue to grow, challenge myself, and curate positive change in my community.”

Learn more about the Barry Goldwater Scholarship.

Posted 07/16/23

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