Tag Archives: Judith McKay
Ferguson, Missouri Grand Jury Decision Due Any Time
FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – No matter what people may believe about the events that occurred – and continue to occur – in Ferguson, Missouri, one thing everyone agrees on is that there has been a great deal of conflict. To that end, Nova Southeastern University is home to an…
SHSS Student becomes World’s First Certified CrossFit Trainer with Cerebral Palsy
Stephanie Hammerman, a master’s student in the College Student Affair’s program (CSA) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has become the first certified CrossFit trainer in the world with cerebral palsy. CrossFit combines strength and conditioning training to benefit the entire body. Her accomplishment has received world-wide…
Je’aime H. Powell, a doctoral candidate of computer information systems at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was recently honored with the “Student Leadership – Graduate Level Award” at the Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference in…
SHSS Alum Named Coordinator for Staff Selection and Training at Syracuse University
Jamie Rodriguez, M.S., master’s graduate of the College Student Affairs (CSA) program in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named Coordinator for Staff Selection and Training at Syracuse University. Rodriguez, a 2010 NSU graduate has been at Syracuse University since graduation. Among her responsibilities, she…
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…
Nhee Vang, M.S., 2012 graduate of the master’s program at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the Coordinator for International Student Services Programming in the office of Intercultural and International Student Services at the University of Houston- Clear Lake. Vang was a student in…
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 2012 Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Annual Conference sponsored by Reed College in Portland, Oregon. The theme of the…
SHSS Faculty Presents on Conflict Coaching and Facilitates Research Session at ACR
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 Conflict Resolution’s (ACR) Annual Conference in New Orleans. The presentation was entitled, “Conflict Coaching: Learning from the Masters.”…
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…
SHSS Faculty Present on Family Violence at the DRC Conference in Orlando
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented a workshop for mediators, arbitrators, other conflict resolution practitioners and scholars at the Dispute Resolution Center’s (DRC) Annual Conference. The conference was held during Aug. 23-25 in…
SHSS Faculty Presents at the Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Conference
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 2011 Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Annual Conference sponsored by Skidmore College in NY. The Master of Arts in…
SHSS Faculty and Student Present at Dispute Resolution Center Conference
Alexia Georgakopoulos, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and 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 presentations at the Florida Dispute Resolution Center’s 2011 Conference…
SHSS hosts Family Violence Workshop Series, Nov. 19
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will offer a four part Workshop Series focusing on Family Violence. The series will be held in the Alvin Sherman Library, room 4009 on Thursday, November 17, from 6:30-8:30pm; Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11:00am-1:00pm; Thursday, December 1, from 6:30-8:30pm, and Saturday,…
SHSS Faculty Member Provides Training on Domestic Violence to Future Physicians
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary (DMS) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was invited to speak to first year students in the medical program at HPD. McKay’s presentation was entitled, “Domestic Violence for Physicians” and provided recent research…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, May 13
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) and the Director of Community Resolution Services (CRS) at NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, May 13. She will talk about conflict resolution. McKay…
SHSS Faculty Presented at Florida Consortium for Women’s Studies Annual Conference
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 Florida Consortium for Women’s Studies Annual Conference hosted at Florida Atlantic University. The Consortium had speakers from across the US…
SHSS Faculty Interviewed by Sun-Sentinel on Multigenerational Home Sharing
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS), was interviewed by the Sun-Sentinel for an article entitled: “In South Florida, more multigenerational families sharing homes.” The article focused on the effects of current economic trends on the need for families to share homes…
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D. was quoted in the Sun Sentinel
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D. was quoted in the Sun Sentinel on the importance of establishing guidelines when sharing your home with extended family members.
SHSS Faculty and Alum Present Workshops for Family Therapists
Martha G. Marquez, Ph.D., associate chair of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT), Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and DFT doctoral graduate Roxanne Bamond, Ph.D., presented workshops for licensure renewal for family therapists…
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.,…