Gov. Crist Reappoints NSU’s Fischler School of Education Dean to Florida Fund for Minority Teachers

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to announce that Delores Smiley, Ed.D., Dean of Community Education and Diversity Affairs, has been reappointed to the Board of Directors for the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers.

Florida Governor Charlie Crist selected Smiley and seven other community leaders to serve in this capacity. Smiley, a Plantation resident, will continue her service for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

In addition to Smiley, those appointed include:

• James M. Bauer, of Palmetto Bay, administrator for the University of Miami, reappointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

• Kathleen R. Foley, of Jacksonville Beach, program coordinator for Florida State College at Jacksonville, reappointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

• Linda L. Hogans, of St. Petersburg, director of the Office of Special Programs for St. Petersburg College, reappointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

• Iana L. Williams, of Middleburg, advisor with the University of North Florida, reappointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

• Charles L. Evans Sr., of Tallahassee, associate dean and professor of marketing for Florida A&M University, succeeding Carmen Brown, appointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

• Teresa R. Jones, of Melbourne, director of the Moore Multicultural Center for Brevard Community College, succeeding Denise St. Patrick-Bell, appointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

• Samuel L. Wright Sr., of Tampa, student ombudsman for the University of South Florida, succeeding Laine Powell, appointed for a term beginning Nov. 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2012.

For more information, please contact the Governor’s press office at 850-488-5394.

About Fischler School of Education and Human Services at NSU: Serving more than 15,000 students in approximately 40 countries, Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is one of the largest schools of education at an accredited university in the United States. When we opened our doors more than 35 years ago, we shattered the barriers of traditional learning, causing a ripple effect that can still be felt today. Online, on-site, or on our modern, 18-acre campus in North Miami Beach, Florida, our ideas, our approach, and our programs—found nowhere else in the nation—inspire our students to inspire the people around them to move the world.

About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 28,000 students and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences. For more information visit www.nova.edu.

Media Contact:
Andra Liwag, NSU Office of Public Affairs
954-262-5309, 954-873-8494, andrali@nova.edu