Tag Archives: Ph.D.
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…
Brain Awareness Week: Interactive Events Will Provide Plenty to Think About, March 15 and 16
In celebration of international Brain Awareness Week, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host a variety of on-campus events, featuring interactive expos and presentations by students and faculty members. These events are free, open to the NSU community and are co-hosted by the college’s Division of Social and…
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…
Forensic Anthropologist, Bestselling Novelist Kathy Reichs Speaks at NSU
More than 500 students, faculty, staff members, and guests gathered at NSU on Feb. 6 to hear from Kathy Reichs, Ph.D., a forensic anthropologist, bestselling author, and executive producer of the television series Bones. Titled “Forensic Anthropology: From Crime Lab to Crime Fiction,” the talk was part of the Farquhar…
Fishing for Scholarships – OC sponsors Fishing Tournament, March 2
NSU’s Oceanographic Center, in partnership with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, will be re-launching the 6th Annual Oceanographic Center Scholarship Fishing Tournament in Fort Lauderdale on March 2. The Tournament will begin with the Kick-off Party and Captain’s Meeting on Feb. 28 at NSU’s new $50-million Center of…
There’s Lots to Learn from Stars—See How Much at Next Mathematics Colloquium Talk, Feb. 19
Massive stars will take center stage in the next Mathematics Colloquium Series talk, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. “What Can We Learn About Particle Physics from Massive Stars?” Mathematics Colloquium Series | Maurizio Giannotti, Ph.D. (Barry University) Tuesday, Feb. 19 Noon–1:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building |…
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…
Become a Part of The Irish Dracula Play, Discover Famous Story’s Irish Roots, Ends April 10
Want to help produce a new play? All undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences are invited to participate in a series of free workshops aimed at developing The Irish Dracula: A Melodrama in Five Acts, a play created by James Doan, Ph.D., professor at the college….
Talk to Dive into Topic of Marine-Fisheries Sustainability, Feb. 19
The semester’s second talk in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will look at plausible ways of managing marine fisheries to better serve both the environment and consumers. “Is ‘All or Nothing’ Really the Only Alternative for Marine-Fisheries Sustainability?” Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series David…
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 |…
On Tuesday, Dec. 18, Paul “Doc” Hersey, Ph.D., founder and chairman of the board of The Center for Leadership Studies, passed away peacefully at the age of 81. In his final moments, he was surrounded by his loving wife Suzie, close family and friends. Hersey was internationally recognized as a…
Undergraduate College Preview Days Draws Record Number of Students
NSU’s Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) Office of Undergraduate Admissions recently hosted College Preview Day and welcomed more than 425 attendees. NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., kicked off the day by welcoming the visitors, who then met with faculty and staff, attended admissions presentations and toured the campus….
Celebrate Black History Month with Dance Master Classes, Thurgood Marshall Talk
Each February, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences commemorates Black History Month, celebrating the contributions of African Americans in United States history. The college invites the NSU community to participate in the following events that will explore the culture, music, and people of black history in the United States…
Huizenga Business School Celebrates the Holidays
On Dec. 13, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted its annual holiday luncheon for faculty, staff, and special guests — including NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. and President Emeritus Abraham Fischler, Ed.D. Faculty and staff who have served milestone years were recognized. In addition,…
Computer & Information Sciences School Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Douglas Gardens North Graduates
Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., interim dean at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences sponsored a holiday luncheon for computer class graduates at Douglas Gardens North on December 19. Throughout 2012 Dean Ackerman and Sylvia Yepes, director of Finance & Administration at GSCIS, have provided computer classes in English…
Computer & Information Sciences Professors and Doctoral Alumnus Present During WISP/ICIS
Yair Levy, Ph.D., professor of information systems at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), co-chaired the Workshop on Information Security and Privacy (WISP) 2012, a pre-conference event of the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Orlando, FL on December 15. ICIS is the most prestigious gathering of information systems academics and…
Top Undergraduate Students Inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society
More than 65 NSU undergraduate students have been inducted into the Alpha Chi national honor society for the 2012–2013 academic year. Alpha Chi recognizes the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors in each undergraduate major. To celebrate these students’ academic achievements, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted…
