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Tag Archives: Humanities

SHSS Student Named a Committee President of Mediators Beyond Borders

Bina Patel, doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named President of the University Leadership Committee (UCLC), a part of Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB). Patel is the founding president of the NSU student chapter…


SHSS Faculty, Student and Alumna Present at the National League of Cities Annual Meeting

Neil Katz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), along with DCAR master’s student Allen Sells and DCAR master’s graduate Lauren Marx, presented two workshops for the National League of Cities Congressional City Congress in Washington…


Faculty Lecture to Discuss Civilian Life in 20th Century Berlin, April 18

The final Faculty Lecture Series of the winter semester will take a look at Berlin in the 20th Century, a tumultuous time. The talk is hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Life and Death in 20th Century Berlin” Faculty Lecture Series | Stephen Levitt, LL.M., associate professor…


SHSS Students Form the Chinese Students and Scholars Association

Students in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) have started a new student association, The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA). The founder of the association is Milly Yin, a student in the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) housed in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies…


Community Resolution Services at SHSS Engages Attendees during NSU’s CommunityFest

Community Resolution Services (CRS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) participated in NSU’s CommunityFest on Saturday, Feb. 9. CRS’ booth provided two activities for community members. One activity was focused on thanking those in the US military for their service by inviting the community to complete…


Student Literary Magazine Digressions to Celebrate Release of 10th Issue, Event April 10

You’re invited! Join the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Digressions, the student-run literary magazine produced by the college’s Division of Humanities. Digressions Release Event | 10th Anniversary Wednesday, Apr. 10| 4:00–6:00 p.m. Alvin Sherman Library | Second Floor Gallery Digressions’ undergraduate contributors and…


Discuss Life, Death of Zygotes at Faculty Lecture Series Talk, March 28

The answer to “When does life begin?” is often debated. But, what about the moment when the dying process begins? Join the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences for a Faculty Lecture Series discussion about the life and death of zygotes. “From the Womb to the Tomb: Zygotic Development and…


SHSS Faculty, Students and Alum Help North Side Elementary School Celebrate Snow Day

On December 20, 2012, Anne Rambo, Ph.D. and Christine Ajayi, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), along with DFT graduate students helped students at North Side Elementary School celebrate the “North Side School Snow Day,” by distributing…


Science of Sleeping, Dreaming Uncovered at Upcoming Faculty Lecture, March 21

We spend about a third of our lives asleep and require sleep to stay alive. But, what goes on while we sleep and dream? Find out at the next Faculty Lecture Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “The Nights of Our Lives: Why We Sleep…


SHSS Faculty Member Publishes Book on Conflict Resolution

Toran Hansen, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has written a book entitled, The Generalist Approach to Conflict Resolution: A Guidebook. The book invites consideration of a holistic and comprehensive approach to conflict…


SHSS Welcomes Delegation from Beijing Normal University

Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), along with Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Department of Family Therapy, and Anthony J. DeNapoli, Ed.D., executive director of NSU’s Office of International Affairs, recently welcomed a delegation of scholars from Beijing Normal…


Faculty Lecture to Discuss Biological Benefits of Parasites

Are parasites all that bad? The second Faculty Lecture Series talk of the semester will take a peek at the positive role parasites can play. The event is hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “Deadly Parasites: Key Players in the Web of Life” Faculty Lecture Series |…


SHSS Alumna Appointed Evans Scholars Residence Director at Marquette University

Hannah Barr, M.S., 2012 graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the Director of the Evans Scholars House at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chapters of the…


Anancy Festival Co-Organized by NSU Professor Celebrates Caribbean Heritage in Pembroke Pines

The NSU community is invited to celebrate Caribbean cultural heritage during the Anancy Festival at the South Regional/Broward College Library in Pembroke Pines on Saturday, June 9. The free festival, co-organized by NSU Assistant Humanities Director and Associate Professor Andrea Shaw, Ph.D., will last from noon to 5 p.m. and…


SHSS Faculty Presents at Comparative and International Education Society Conference

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), presented at the Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference held in San Juan, Puerto Rico during Apr. 22-27. Duckworth’s presentation was entitled, “The Praxis of…


SHSS Faculty Member Named an Editor of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations

Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named as an Editor of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR). Davidheiser is the founder and director of the Africa Peace…


SHSS Student Publishes Article in Journal of Healthcare, Science and Humanities

Andrew A. Ovienloba, M.A., a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), had an article published in the Spring volume of the Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities. The journal is published by Navy Medicine…


NSU hosts Annual Celebration of Excellence


Faculty Presentation to Include Talk, Film about African Fashion Designers

As part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Lecture Series, Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the college, and Cathleen Dean, adjunct professor in the college, will present “Runway Afrique: The Power of African Images in the Fashion Industry”. The talk and film screening will take place…