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Fischler Student Founds Non-Profit Organization
Cheryl White, doctoral candidate at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, recently launched a non-profit organization, Family In Distress, Inc., at Camillus House, and Miami Rescue Missions. The purpose of Family In Distress is to host honest discussions about life’s challenges. The meetings are designed to bring together community…
Fischler School faculty member presents paper at International Conference
Stanley D. Truskie, Ph.D., program professor at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, presented a paper at the 2011 Association for Type International (ATPi) Biennial conference held recently in San Francisco. Truskie presented, “Leadership Development: Coaching Leaders to Become Transformational Using the Myers Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI). The Association…
Post-Bac Pharm.D., Pharmacy student, Mohammed Imam, Class of 2011, was awarded 1st place in the Poster Presentation: Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse in the Reduction of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) at the Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) 121st Annual Meeting and Convention. Under the guidance of faculty mentors,…
SCIS Faculty Member discusses Hot IT Careers in Sunny South Florida
In an August 28 South Florida Sun-Sentinel article about employability in South Florida titled “Five hot career programs to make you more employable in South Florida,” Eric Ackerman, Ph.D., assistant dean and director of the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, offers advice on new options for students at…
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed more than 100 new students into the Undergraduate Honors Program this fall. The program fosters intellectual community both within and across academic disciplines by offering special coursework, reading groups, and workshops to help students prepare for graduate school, advanced research, study abroad,…
SHSS Alum Authors book on the Impact of Curriculum on African American Learners
Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) offered at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has authored a book entitled: Curriculum Violence: America’s New Civil Rights Issue. The co-author is Greg Wiggan, Ph.D. Wiggan is an assistant professor of Urban…
SHSS Faculty Present at Association for Conflict Resolution Family Conference in Minneapolis
Marcia Sweedler, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, and Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) recently gave presentations at the Association for Conflict Resolution’s (ACR) Annual Family Conference in Minneapolis. Sweedler’s…
Optometry Student Chosen as National Fellow
The American Optometric Foundation (AOF) has announced the 2011 class of AOF-Carl Zeiss Fellows. This fifth year of Fellows consists of students selected from the schools and colleges of optometry and represents individuals demonstrating potential for strong leadership in independent practice. Of the 18 Fellows chosen from across the country,…
NSU Using iPads to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
A little iPad can go a long way. At Nova Southeastern University, the tiny, flat screen, touch pad is being used by the Occupational Therapy Department to treat disabled individuals who suffer from spinal cord injuries and other disabilities. The department, which is a part of NSU’s College of Allied…
Huizenga Business School’s Sales Workshop Series a Success
On August 10, the Huizenga Sales Institute held the last in a three-part series of free sales workshops for South Florida sales executives and managers. Between the morning and afternoon sessions on just one day, more than 200 people attended. Huizenga Business School professor and sales expert John F. Riggs…
Walgreens Executives Attend Sales Seminars at NSU
More than 300 executives and managers from Walgreens gathered on NSU’s main campus on Tuesday, Aug. 9 for two sales/coaching seminars offered through the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship. The first seminar was given to more than 90 managers, supervisors and executives, which was held in the morning…
Business Professor and Alumnus Co-Author HR Article
Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., associate professor of Management, teamed up with Eleanor Marschke, D.B.A., an alumnus and adjunct professor of the Huizenga Business School, to write the article “Health and Wellness Value Creation for Human Resource Professionals.” The article, which was published in the HRM Review journal in August 2011, discusses…
Management Professor Elected to Town Advisory Committee
Bob Preziosi, D.P.A., chair and professor of Management in the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, has been re-elected Chair of the Budget Advisory Committee for the Town of Davie. The Committee is made up of community leaders who reside in the Town of Davie and advise the…
Professor Interviewed on Radio Program about U.S. Economy
Albert Williams, Ph.D., chair and professor of Economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recently interviewed for a radio program regarding the U.S. economy. Topics covered during the interview included: the debt ceiling, who lends the U.S. government money, effects of the S&P downgrade, job…
Huizenga Business School Dean Featured in ‘Critical Conversations’ Article
The South Florida Business Journal recently continued their “Critical Conversations” series with a five-page feature on Education in South Florida. Huizenga Business School Dean, D. Michael Fields, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion with other leaders in education. Panelists responded to many topics mentioned by the Journal’s editor and education…
Business Professors Co-Author Management Article
Two professors of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, D.B.A., and Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., recently co-authored an article titled “Gender Differences in Managerial Attitudes towards Unearned Privilege and Favoritism in the Retail Sector.” The article was published in the Employee Responsibilities…
Timely CPR Training Helps Physician Assistant Student Save Grandfather’s Life
Call it divine intervention or simple synchronicity. How else do you explain the circumstances surrounding the lifesaving procedure NSU physician assistant student Michelle Casares, was able to perform on her grandfather just days after completing her Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training? Casares completed the training through NSU College of…
University School of NSU’s Speech & Debate Team Captures National Awards
University School of NSU recently won the School of Excellence Award in Debate at the National Forensic League National Tournament in Dallas, Texas, and further became only one of eight teams nationwide to receive the Overall School of Excellence Award for Speech and Debate. Both awards marked firsts in USchool…
Championship Chess Team at University School of NSU Wins Honors at Three Major Events
University School of NSU’s championship chess team recently achieved high awards at three major competitions: the National High School Championship, National Elementary Championship and the Florida All-Stars Invitational Tournament. University School tied for 10th place at the National High School Championship held in Nashville, Tenn. Special recognition goes to Danny…
Two Huizenga Professors Featured on PBS’ “Issues” Show
Two H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship professors, Jack Pinkowski, Ph.D., and Albert Williams, Ph.D., were featured recently on the PBS (WPBT-2) show, Issues, with host Helen Ferré. Show Description: “Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke announced that the central bank will not change interest rates until 2013 in…