Tag: NSU Department of Communication Media and the Arts

Halmos Faculty Member Publishes Chapter on Game ‘Monsters’

Melissa Bianchi, Ph.D.

Melissa Bianchi, Ph.D., associate professor in NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, has written “A Field Guide to Monsters: Practices of Wildlife Watching in Video Games,” a chapter appearing in the recently published “Ecogames: Playful Perspectives on the Climate Crisis.”

The collection from Amsterdam University Press brings together established and emerging voices in the scholarly conversation about how video games increasingly participate in the production, circulation and interrogation of environmental assumptions.

In her chapter, Bianchi connects video game analyses to the beliefs and practices that determine how we reproduce animals in visual media. Touching on a variety of games, including “New Pokémon Snap,” “Monster Hunter Rise” and “NUTS,” the chapter demonstrates how gameplay can exemplify troubling aspects of the human-animal divide and support critical perspectives on human ecological agency and responsibility toward animals.

“I am honored to be a part of this valuable resource for scholars, designers and players who see the critical potential of games and are acutely aware of pressing environmental challenges,” Bianchi said.

Learn more about the M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric and Digital Media here.

Posted 02/04/24

WCC Faculty Coordinators Featured on Podcast

From left, Kelly Concannon, Ph.D., and Janine Morris, Ph.D.

Janine Morris, Ph.D., and Kelly Concannon, Ph.D., talked about their collaboration on “Emotions and Affect in Writing Centers” on WLN: A Writing Center Journal’s Slow Agency podcast. Their penchant for collaboration also has been discussed on NSU’s Writer’s Edge podcast.

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

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

“The editorial process was incredibly collaborative,” Morris said. “It was exciting to see the collection grow from the work we do here in the WCC.”

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

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

Posted 02/04/24

‘Identity’ Exhibit Focuses on Graphic Design, Studio Art

The Halmos College of Arts and Science’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and the B.A. in Art + Design program present “Identity,” its 13th exhibit highlighting work by senior Art + Design majors who focus on graphic design and studio art.

The opening reception will be Thursday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. in Gallery 217 on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center.

The free exhibit will be on display through March 15. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, contact Gallery manager L’nique Noel at ln507@nova.edu

Posted 02/04/24

Theatre Major to Perform in Comedy at Broward Center

Spencer Carlisle on stage

B.A. in Theatre major Spencer Carlisle is taking his talents to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts with his upcoming role as Johnny Nunzio in the off-Broadway comedy “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,” which debuts on Valentine’s Day.

A theater major in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, Carlisle has appeared in productions such as “Maltese Falcon,” “The Mousetrap,” “And the World Goes Round” and “Zombie Prom.”

“Spencer is an incredibly dedicated student who works hard to bring his best to whatever he takes on,” said Bill J. Adams, D.M.A., professor and program director for the B.A. in Music and B.A. in Theatre programs. “It is always a pleasure to work with him.”

“Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding” is New York’s longest-running off-Broadway comedy and runs Feb. 14-25 at the Broward Center’s Abdo New River Room. The audience can participate in Tony and Tina’s wedding with a full-course Italian dinner and dancing. View showtimes and ticket prices here.

Learn more about the B.A. in Theatre program here.

Posted 02/04/24

WCC Faculty Coordinator Presents at International Conference

Janine Morris, Ph.D.

Janine Morris, Ph.D., NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Faculty Coordinator, presented at the 2023 Global Society of Online Literature Educators (GSOLE) conference on February 3, 2023. Morris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences.

Morris’s presentation, “Listening to Graduate Student Consultants: Fostering Community through Online Writing Center Training,” focused on the different ways the WCC trains and engages graduate consultants working asynchronously. The presentation emphasized how a multi-layered approach to training can promote engagement and foster a stronger sense of community.

GSOLE is an organization that supports educators, faculty, and writing center practitioners who teach writing, reading, and digital literacy in online settings. To learn more about GSOLE’s annual conference, visit https://gsole.org/GSOLE-annual-conference.

To learn more about the NSU Writing and Communication Center, visit, nova.edu/wcc

Posted 11/05/23

WCC Faculty Coordinator Conducts Open Classroom Talk

Kelly Concannon, Ph.D.

Kelly Concannon, Ph.D., NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) Faculty Coordinator, conducted an Open Classroom talk titled “Mirror Reflections: Examining the Rhetoric of Language and Inclusivity,” on May 31, 2022. Concannon is a professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts (DCMA) in the Halmos College of Arts & Sciences (HCAS).

Concannon’s talk discussed how language functions as a tool to create reality and reflects societal values. Concannon focused on the evolution of language inclusivity and explored approaches to integrating more inclusive uses of language (i.e., gender-neutral pronouns).

The Open Classroom series is a collaboration between the Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library.

To learn more about the Farquhar Honors College, visit https://honors.nova.edu/.

Posted 11/05/23

Halmos Alum Returns for Fourth Artistic Collaboration at NSU

Annie Nugget

Since graduating in 2016, Annie Nugget has collaborated with NSU several times, bringing her unique art to campus. She has most recently finished a mural, Hopeful Horizons, on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman library, inspired by Luisa Aimee Sanchez’s journey from Cuba to South Florida and her passion for educating young people. Hopeful Horizons was Annie’s first memorial piece, which she says was “exceptionally challenging – but equally exciting”.

“NSU’s program offered me the educational provisions to challenge myself and explore my particular interests. Leveraging their flexibility in project scopes and connections with art enriching experiences, I had the pleasure to curate a lifestyle unique to me,” Annie says.

The mural in the Don Taft University Center, by the north stairs, is also Annie’s work from seven years ago, when she was still an undergrad. Realizing Potential was her first spray painted piece and one of her four collaborations with NSU.

After graduating from NSU with a concentration in Studio Art from the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, Annie has ventured beyond the walls of the university. Annie’s art can be found in restaurants, shops and other local business in South Florida. To learn more about Annie’s work, visit her website.

Posted 09/24/23

Get the Latest NSU Coverage on Mako TV News

Mako TV reporter Madison Kasper recently covered historical romance novelist Julia Quinn’s visit to the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center and the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.

Mako TV News covers student reactions to the new preferred name/preferred pronouns policy on campus. Reporter Madison Kasper covers the visit by romance novelist Julia Quinn, the writer behind the Bridgerton book series that was turned into a Netflix show. Professor Aarti Raja provides a health tip to prevent infections. And Mako TV gives its latest updates on NSU sports.

SEE IT ALL IN THE LATEST MAKO TV NEWS REPORT!

Posted 09/24/23

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

NSU Students Get Hands-On Shark-Tagging Experience

Nova Southeastern University students tagged 10 sharks through a graduate-level course that partners with a non-profit, the Field School. David Shiffman, NSU adjunct professor led the class to South Beach, in waters more than 100 feet deep, showing them the important roles of shark scientists.

The Field School helped with safely holding the sharks. Students touched the sharks to collect data from them, tagging the new sharks. When away from the sharks, the students sorted bait, prepared the drum line, which is a technique used to reel in the sharks and handled the boat’s maintenance.

Weeks of reading textbook pages, listening to lectures, and studying led up to hands-on experience with the top of the food chain. With three days on the boat, students learned exactly what takes to be a shark scientist. Unlike your regular classroom, this one took sail with plenty of lessons on deck.

Madeline Hammond, the graduate assistant for Dean Holly Lynn Baumgartner for the NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, participated in the outing.

“This three-day trip was the field portion of a class that was offered as an elective for the master’s programs in the HCAS’s Department of Marine & Environmental Sciences,” she said. “It was the first time this class was offered, as this was Dr. David Shiffman’s first semester as an adjunct faculty.”

Shiffman is a well-known conservation biologist and many of the students were excited for the opportunity to take a class with him and gain hands-on experience on a research vessel; the first section filled up quickly, so the department and Shiffman opened a second section to allow more students to take the course, Hammond said.

Shiffman, a University of Miami alum, knew the founders and many of the crew of the Field School.

“This, along with the opportunity to experience spending overnights on a research vessel and the ability to invite guest scientists on board to speak with students, led Shiffman and the program office to host the field-portion of our class on the Field School boat in Key Biscayne,” Hammond said.

“As a student, I really liked this opportunity because it allowed me to learn whether or not I would enjoy the day-to-day life of being a field scientist, and it also gave me the opportunity to make connections with different scientists pursuing various environmental career paths that I otherwise may not have met,” she said. “As the first group of students to take this class, we offered Dr. Shiffman and the program office a ton of feedback … about the course so that they can decide whether to offer this class again in the future and if so, how they can adjust it to make it an even better experience for students in the future.”

See the video of their experiential journey!

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Producer: Paulina Riojas

Videographer: Ashley Lopez and Paulina Riojas

Posted 06/18/23

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