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Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., chancellor of NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD), was appointed on Dec. 2 to serve on Florida Governor-elect Rick Scott’s Education Transition Team. Lippman, who oversees six colleges at HPD – osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dental medicine, medical sciences, and allied health and nursing – was one…
MSI Director Receives Appointment from Florida Governor Charlie Crist
Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, director of Clinical and Therapeutic Programs at the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies (MSI), was recently appointed to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council by Governor Charlie Crist. At MSI, Kabot specializes in researching and developing programs for children with autism spectrum disorders, supervises the…
SHSS Faculty Publishes Article on Qualitative Research Generalizability
Ronald Chenail, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), published an article in the Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research. The article is entitled: “Getting Specific about Qualitative Research Generalizability,” and addresses the conflict in the field regarding…
Undergraduates Inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society
More than 50 undergraduate students from NSU have been inducted into the Eta chapter of the Alpha Chi national academic honor society for 2010–2011. The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted an induction ceremony and reception at NSU on Nov. 19, to celebrate the students’ achievement. The top 10…
SHSS Students Present at Graduate Students Conference at UMASS Boston
Graduate students from the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) were participants in the Graduate Student Conflict Resolution Conference at the University of Massachusetts Boston on Oct. 22-23. The conference theme was: “Conflict Studies: The New Generation of Ideas.”…
Faculty Receive Fellowship from American Academy of Optometry
Four faculty members from NSU’s College of Optometry recently received fellowships from the American Academy of Optometry during its 2010 annual meeting in San Francisco. Those faculty members are: Maria Mandese, O.D., FAAO; Erin Jenewein, M.S., O.D., FAAO; Marissa Perez, O.D., FAAO; and Melissa Misko, O.D., FAAO. Founded in 1922,…
The last edition of SharkBytes for 2010 is Dec. 15. The weekly schedule of SharkBytes will resume with the Jan. 12, 2011 edition.
SHSS Alums Work to Help Abused and Neglected Children
Mark Mayers, M.S., LMFT, CAP and his wife Darlene Depkin Mayers, M.S., LMFT, both graduates of the master’s program in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) are staff at the Real Life Children’s Ranch in Okeechobee, Fla. Mark is the…
Units within the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies to host Open House, Dec. 21
NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, Criminal Justice Institute, and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to invite all prospective graduate students to attend upcoming open house dates to learn more about the graduate programs. Open Houses allow you to meet our knowledgeable and accomplished faculty and staff…
NSU’s Library Extended Hours for the Holiday Season begin Dec. 18
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will feature a special extended hour schedule from Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 through Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. The library will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Here is the complete schedule: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 (7 a.m. – 9 p.m.) Sunday,…
The Qualitative Report 2nd Annual Conference, Jan. 7-8
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the TQR 2nd Annual Conference, which will be held Jan. 7 – 8, 2011 on the main campus of NSU. This annual conference is affiliated with The Qualitative Report, an online journal…
NSU Alumni Association “Catches up” at L.A.’s Ketchup
The NSU SoCal Alumni Chapter hosted an unforgettable evening of networking and camaraderie on Nov. 19 at Ketchup in Los Angeles. Joanne Ferchland-Parella, Vice President of NSU’s Institutional Advancement, and Sara DuCuennois, Director of NSU’s Alumni Association, shared updates from the main campus. Dan Carter, M.S., NSU’s SoCal alumni chapter president,…
MSI’s Parenting Place Winter Registration is now OPEN
Registration is now open for MSI’s Parenting Place Winter session which runs now thru March 5, 2011. The Parenting Place ™ offers more than 200 programs for families and children (birth to age five) to learn, play and grow together. The award-winning classes are held in the Jim & Jan…
Support Baudhuin Preschool at Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism
The Dan Marino Foundation has teamed up with five South Florida autism agencies to create the Dan Marino Foundation WalkAbout Autism, benefiting the Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, UM-NSU CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disabilities), FAU CARD, and the Dan Marino Foundation. This exciting and unique event…
Get NSU Discount for Broadway Across America Series; Next Show: In the Heights
Broadway Across America, presenters of the Fort Lauderdale and Miami Broadway Series, is proud to offer the NSU students, faculty and staff a 20% discount to select performances. The shows and performances being offered for NSU discount seating include: In the Heights (Miami) – Sunday, April 3, 2011, 2:00 p.m. In the Heights…
Domestic Violence Victims Receive Dental Services from NSU
NSU is offering dental services to victims of domestic violence, who otherwise may not have access to such services. Battered women can have significant dental needs that often go untreated. In some cases, a battered woman’s dental problems are the direct result of abuse, and her abuser has kept her…
MSI offers Tutorial Program for Children in Grades K-5
NSU’s Mailman Segal Institute is offering Super Kids!, an innovative, afterschool program for children in grades K-5 that uses an individualized, hands-on approach for improving reading, writing and math skills. Students are provided with tailor-made programs to suit their individual needs based on an assessment which is included at NO EXTRA…
Ferro Art Series Continues at NSU’s Library
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library recently kicked off its 2010-2011 season of the Ferro Fine Arts Series with “Kids Build: An Interactive Workshop with Architect Margi Glavovic Nothard.” The Ferro Fine Arts Series is presented by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation, and will continue with numerous upcoming events throughout the 2011…
Music Showcase Uses Rock to Raise Funds for Autism, Dec. 11
The South Flocal Soundcheck Showcase returns to the Culture Room on Dec. 11 with a rock concert and talent showcase that benefits The University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). The South Flocal Soundcheck Showcase will feature bands from Miami-Dade and Broward…
Culture Vultures Announce 2010 Season of the Arts Events at NSU’s Library
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library is home to the Culture Vultures, a group dedicated to bringing art, culture and thought-provoking programs to the residents of Broward County. Next upcoming FREE event: A Celebration of Music Sunday, Dec. 12, from 2-4 p.m. Damira Feldman, a Russian-born concert pianist, will demonstrate her eclectic…