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NSU Achievements
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,…
MSI Tampa Director Presents in Broward
Hilde Reno, Ph.D., Director of Instruction and Special Projects at the Mailman Segal Institute Tampa, was an invited presenter at the Broward Early Childhood Education 2010 Leadership Conference. Reno, author of the Handbook for Early Childhood Administrators, presented on “Directing With A Mission.” The Handbook for Early Childhood Administrators is used by…
NSU Recognized by SF Regional Transportation Authority
The university was recognized in the October/November issue of On Board, an electronic newsletter from the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. Read the article: NSU supports mass transit.
SHSS Faculty Presents at ISA South
Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) participated in the International Studies Association South Conference held at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. Duckworth’s presentation was entitled, “Peace Education Initiatives in Afghanistan.” She…
Computer Science School Professor Presents at Sloan-C International Conference
Professor Laurie Dringus, Graduate School of Computer and Information Systems, recently attended the Sloan-C 16th Annual International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando. Dringus participated in a panel presentation session called, “The Community of Inquiry Framework: Ten Years Later,” with Karen Swan, Phil Ice, Peter Shea, Melissa Burgess, Lynette Nagel, Beth…
NSU Faculty and Staff to Present at SACS Annual Meeting
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) will hold its 2010 annual meeting Dec 4-7 in Louisville, KY. The annual meeting will feature general and concurrent sessions, workshops, roundtables, posters, and commission staff perspectives. Presenting from NSU are: Dian Moorhouse, Ed.D., and Jennifer Jordan, Ed.D. Assisting the Academic Review Process…
Medical School Professor Lectures Nationwide
Naushira Pandya, M.D., CMD, professor and chair of the NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Geriatrics, maintained a busy fall agenda that included presenting a lecture on “Anemia and Inflammatory Disease” at the American College of Osteopathic Internists Convention held in San Francisco, as well as presenting “Urinary Incontinence”…
NSU Aging Stakeholders Luncheon and Networking Session
The Division of Clinical Operations (DCO) recently hosted the first Aging Stakeholders Luncheon and Networking Session. The meeting brought together organizations who serve older adults including NSU’s Senior Services Team, Walgreens, the Town of Davie, the Aging and Disability Resource Center, 2-1-1 Broward, the Alzheimer’s Association, Memorial Healthcare, the American…
MSI Staff Present at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis
The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis’ (FABA) annual conference is a popular forum for exchanging ideas and data-based research related to Behavior Analysis, Behavior Therapy, Performance Management and Behavior Management programming. The organization’s purpose is to promote the use of ethical, humane, and effective application of behavior principles in all…
Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP), led by director Deborah Mulligan, M.D., made a poster presentation about domestic violence and human trafficking at American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting in Denver held in early November. The presentation was titled “Health Care’s Role in Domestic Violence and…
NSU and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Collaborate to Raise Awareness on Violence
NSU recently hosted a conference to raise awareness on violence in our society. Nationally recognized experts in psychology, suicide prevention, law enforcement, counseling, and other areas were among the speakers at the conference entitled “Violence Knows No Boundaries.” They addressed topics covering school and domestic violence, workplace violence and sex…
Fischler School Hosts FACTE Fall 2010 Conference & Workshop
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, in cooperation with the Orlando Student Educational Center directed by Cathy Anton, recently hosted the Florida Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (FACTE) Fall 2010 Conference and Preconference Workshop. During the Oct. 27-29 conference, more than 120 of Florida’s deans, directors, and…
College of Dental Medicine Employee Helps Raise $1,800 to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Esther Weiner, operations, grants, and financial administrator at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, joined 500 attendees for a 5K walk in November for pancreatic cancer hosted by NSU. Weiner, a pancreatic cancer survivor who has worked at NSU for 14 years, formed the six-member team called the “Dental Mavens” and…
Doctoral Business Student Named Faculty Member of the Year
Leilani Plendl, a Doctor of Business Administration student at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, received the award for Faculty Member of the Year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide for the Atlanta campus. The award was presented at the graduation ceremonies held at the Museum of Aviation…
Dental School Faculty Establishes National Oral Cancer Standard
Michael A. Siegel, DDS, MS, FDS RCSEd, professor and chair, Department of Diagnostic Sciences (oral medicine) at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, and professor of internal medicine (dermatology) at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, approached the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) to inquire about establishing an academic standard that will…
Medical Student Wins First Place in Research Poster Competition
Marlow Hernandez, a third-year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, received first-place honors in the Clinical Poster Competition at the Florida Chapter American College of Physicians (ACP) Scientific Meeting held between Nov. 4 and 6 at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale. The winning poster, which he…
More than two dozen Miami-Dade County students and educators were recently honored at the 13th Annual Cervantes Awards for Outstanding Hispanic Education, hosted by NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board. The annual award ceremony recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to the education…
SHSS Faculty Presents on Social Capital and Social Entrepreneurs at AIS Conference in San Diego
Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D. Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), gave a presentation at the Association for Integrative Studies Annual Conference hosted by San Diego State University in San Diego, Calif.,…
Dental Associate Dean inducted to the American College of Dentists
Hal Lippman, D.D.S., associate dean for admissions, student services, and alumni affairs at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, was inducted into the American College of Dentists on Oct. 8 in Orlando at their annual meeting. Founded in 1920, the American College of Dentists (ACD) is the oldest national honorary organization…
NSU Computer Science School Student Co-Authors Paper in Information Security Journal
Angel R. Otero, a doctoral student at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, co-authored a paper that was published in the Oct. 2010 issue of the International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications. The paper titled “A Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Information Security Controls Using Boolean Features” proposes…