Tag Archives: Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
SHSS Alum Holds Leadership Role in state NASPA
Jacob Shilts, M.S., alumnus of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), is a state association officer for the Florida National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Shilts is the Knowledge Community Chair for the Administrators in Graduate/Professional Student Services. Shilts is also the Practicum Coordinator for the Department of…
SHSS Faculty and Students Present Workshops on Communication and Negotiation
Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and two doctoral students, Nancy Pattarini and Nadine Pierre-Louis, recently presented a workshop entitled, “The Power of Interest-Based Negotiations” for the Wayne County teacher contract…
SHSS Alum Helps Start Amis d’Haiti
Valerie Cochrane, M.S., a recent graduate of the master’s program in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is a founder of the not-for-profit group, Amis d’Haiti – meaning Friends of Haiti. Members of the group traveled to Haiti to provide…
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…
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.”…
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…
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…
SHSS Alum Joins the Broward Coalition for the Homeless
Adawna Bell, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in the Department of Family Therapy at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, has joined the staff of the Broward Coalition for the Homeless as a family therapist. The Coalition serves as an advocacy agency for homeless individuals and service…
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…
SHSS to Host Narrative Therapy Workshop, Nov. 19
The Consortium for Narrative Research and Practice in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will host a Narrative Therapy Workshop on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Maltz Building. Presents include SHSS associate professors Paul Gallant, Ph.D., and James Hibel, Ph.D., along with doctoral…
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.,…
SHSS Alum Receives Grant from Biosophical Institute
Michelle Cromwell, Ph.D., a graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the founder and president of The Multicultural Village is the recipient of a grant from the Biosophical Institute. Annually, the Biosophical Institute offers a project…
SHSS Doctoral Student Founds Family Center
Eshanda James, doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has founded a not-for-profit organization, the Joseph C. Watts Family Center and Research Institute, Inc. Located in Jacksonville, Fla., this new organization focuses on the needs of…
SHSS Faculty and Doctoral Students Present at AAMF Conference in Atlanta
Several faculty and doctoral students in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented and facilitated sessions at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) held in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 23-26. The theme of…
SHSS Alum is named Assistant Provost at Stetson University
Lua Hancock, Ed.D., was named the Assistant Provost for Student Success at Stetson University in Deland, Fla. Hancock is a graduate of the master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). Prior to joining Stetson in September 2010, Hancock held various…
SHSS Students Participate in Case Study Competition and Provide Presentation
Students in the Master of Science in College of Student Affairs (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) participated in a Case Study Competition at the Florida Conference for the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, (NASPA) in Orlando. The…
Learn about DAIS at AcademicFest, Oct. 29
Don’t miss the first in a series of AcademicFests designed to boost your NSU pride, and give you insider’s knowledge that will increase your “NSU IQ.” NSU faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, and learn more about NSU’s newest division – the Division of Applied Interdisciplinary…
SHSS Launches New Program: M.S. in National Security Affairs
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has announced a new master’s degree program: a Master of Science in National Security Affairs (NSA). The new 33-credit M.S. in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) is designed to provide students with research, theoretical, and applied skills in the emerging…